1. Northern Periphery Programme Partenariat, 24-26 April, 2007

2. EU Objectives, 2007-13 TotalStructural Funds:€308 billion Convergence€251 billion Convergence€251 billion Competitiveness€49 billion Competitiveness€49 billion Cooperation€8 billion Cooperation€8 billion  Cross Border€6 billion  Transnational€1.6 billion  Interregional€0.4 billion

3. Transnational Cooperation Transnational Cooperation “eligible areas” Transnational Cooperation “eligible areas” Programme for each eligible area Programme for each eligible area Projects compete for resources Projects compete for resources Eligible projects : 2 states, 3 regions Eligible projects : 2 states, 3 regions

4. Northern Periphery : Eligible Area

5. Northern Periphery : Overview Programme budget :€46 million Programme budget :€46 million 50 projects 50 projects Priorities: Priorities:  Promoting innovation and competitiveness  Sustainable development of natural and community resources

6. NPP Administration Decentralised administration Decentralised administration Programme development: Programme development:  Management  Drafting  Consultation Regional Contact Points and Advisory Groups Regional Contact Points and Advisory Groups

7. Partenariat 60 project proposals 60 project proposals 30 shortlisted 30 shortlisted 5-7 firm project proposals 5-7 firm project proposals September open call September open call

8. Northern Ireland Managing EU Programmes since 1980s. Managing EU Programmes since 1980s. Project development and management Project development and management Local authority-based Partnerships Local authority-based Partnerships SEUPB SEUPB Cooperation with Scotland and Ireland Cooperation with Scotland and Ireland

9. Conclusions Northern Ireland Northern Ireland  Economic progress  Political development Europe : EU Enlargement Europe : EU Enlargement Future Future  Cross border cooperation  Transnational cooperation