1. OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NORTH SEA INTERREG IVB PROGRAMME FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS Jon Jordan UK Contact Point Peterborough - October 2007

2. THE NEW NORTH SEA INTERREG IVB PROGRAMME “Investing in the future by working together for a sustainable and competitive region” The North Sea Programme works with cutting edge policy areas related to spatial development. It provides the opportunities to work together on transnational projects.” Quotes from North Sea INTERREG IVB website

3. DIFFERENCES FROM INTERREG IIIB PROGRAMMES Greater emphasis on the Lisbon and Gothenburg Agendas Innovation is a key theme running through the programme. Move away from spatial planning strategies and actions which will be covered by ESPON and INTERACT

4. NORTH SEA IIIB PROJECT WITH A NATURA 2000 ELEMENT Transnational Ecological Network (TEN 3) “The project aims at the realisation of an ecological water corridor network linking Natura 2000 and other wildlife sites.” Trilateral Wadden Sea Region Skagerrak2

5. BALTIC SEA IIIB PROJECT- BALANCE Work Package 3 – Blue Corridors and Natura 2000 - Evaluation of the NATURA 2000 network in the Baltic Sea. - Development of the blue corridors concept.

6. NORTH SEA PROGRAMME – CURRENT POSITION 1 st Call Opened :- 17 September 2007 Programme Approved :- October 2007 1st Call Closes:- 15 October 2007 Steering Committee:- 16 December 2007 Call for projects every six months until Sixth Steering Committee

7. THE NORTH SEA PROGRAMME Building on our capacity to innovate (Priority 1) Managing our environment wisely (Priority 2) Improving the accessibility of places in the North Sea Region (Priority 3) Sustainable and Competitive Communities (Priority 4)

8. NORTH SEA ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITY Final paragraph of the Rationale “The activities supported under this Priority may assist the North Sea countries to fulfil their obligations under international conventions, (and) EU Directives (especially the Water Framework Directive, Natura 2000)………

9. MEASURES IN THE NORTH SEA ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITY Sustainable development of the coastal land and sea areas through Integrated Coastal Zone Management Developing preventative and responsive measures to address acute and chronic marine pollution

10. MEASURES IN THE NORTH SEA ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITY (2) Adapting to and reducing the risks posed to society and nature by a changing climate Promoting environmentally responsible energy production practices

11. NORTH SEA INTERREG IVB PROJECT IDEAS Integration WFD/N2000 (2.47) Province of Drenthe “To develop an innovative integrated regional implementation and management plan meeting the integrated objectives of the water Framework Directive, Habitats Directive with maximum involvement of the local communities and politicians.”

12. FUTURE STRAND B PROJECTS SHOULD BE …… Policy led – on competitiveness and sustainable development Strategic – strong links to EU, national and regional policy objectives Concrete – with tangible results Focused- so they have strong impact

13. PROJECTS BUILT AROUND THE 3 OF THE 4 ‘L’s LINKAGES – with previous and present projects LEGACY – showing structures, goals and ambition beyond the project period LOCALITY – policy directions closely linked to EU, national and regional policy objectives

14. …NOT FORGETTING THE FOURTH ‘L’ OR…… LATITUDE/LONGITUDE – strong transnational and cross-sectoral partnerships

15. DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECTS – CURRENT SITUATION Project Idea Book has 116 project ideas. More projects being developed and added to the website Projects divided into ‘Strong Potential for Submission’ and ‘Work in Progress.’

16. NORTH SEA – PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT Secretariat comments on Project Idea Secretariat comments and arranges meetings on Pre- Assessment Contact Point available for meetings and advice Project Development Seminars

17. WEBSITES AND CONTACT DETAILS. North Sea websites www.interregnorthsea.org www.northsearegion.eu Please note UK Government website is no longer available:- www.interegiiib.org.uk

18. WEB SITES AND CONTACT DETAILS (2) New phone numbers and e- mail addresses for the Secretariat:- Tel:- +45 87 28 8070 E-mail:- info@interregnorthsea.orginfo@interregnorthsea.org

19. UK CONTACT POINT Jon Jordan Tel :- 01259 781404 Fax :- 01259 781411 E-mail :- jonjordan@btinternet.comjonjordan@btinternet.com Website :- www.europeanpolicysolutions.comwww.europeanpolicysolutions.com