1. ETC at the borders of the EU the outermost regions, ENPI and other experiences INTERACT commitment to capitalisation 26 May 2010 | Brussels, Belgium

2. INTERACT commitment to capitalisation Definition We prefer: Capitalisation is the possibility to reuse the result of a previous activity (or methodology/programme/project) in order to amplify and increase its impact and/or value (Olivier Baudelet, European Commission)

3. INTERACT commitment to capitalisation Why is capitalisation such an important issue? More value for Europen Territorial Cooperation results More value for public money and better project quality To ensure the evolution of programmes, results, policies; thus of the overall Cohesion Policy To optimise sinergies and to avoid overlapping  not obligatory, but highly recommended!  now more and more programmes name it

4. INTERACT commitment to capitalisation INTERACT initiatives to increase knowledge and information about capitalisation Supporting the link between ETC and the Objective 1 and 2 programmes ( Seminar on article 37.6.b Reg 1083/06 ) Mediterranean Lab Group and focus on Maritime Risk INTERACT Point Viborg activities on capitalisation in the fields of innovation and environment Regional strategies (e.g. Baltic Sea Strategy and Danube Strategy) KEEP

5. Capitalisation starts with communication Identification of good practice/results Summarising these results with the help of communication tools (publications, website, videos...) Disseminating the results among relevant stakeholders  Increased visibility  Next step: re-use of the results!

6. Thank you! www.interact-eu.net