1. Czech Republic: Implementation of Transnational cooperation October 8, 2008 Open days, Brussels

2. ESF in the Czech Republic in 2007 – 2013 Three ESF operational programmes: Objective 1 Human Resources and Employment OP Education for Competitiveness OP Objective 2 Adaptability OP

3. ESF in the Czech Republic in 2007 – 2013 Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (Managing authority of OP HRE) –Responsible for ESF coordination in the Czech Republic Working group for coordination of ESF issues Members = ESF Managing authorities (MoLSA - leader, Ministry of Education, Prague Municipality)

4. Operational Programme Human Resources and Employment (OP HRE) The only OP with dedicated priority axis on TNC Total budget of priority axis: 41 million EUR (2% of the OP budget) Both – specific priority axis and horizontal approach (i.e. transnational costs eligible in all other priority axes)

5. Operational Programme Human Resources and Employment (OP HRE) Implementing arrangements TNC dedicated priority axis directly managed by MA Other priorities where TNC is eligible activity managed by IBs Coordination of TNC (and other) issues through Working group for implementation of OP HRE

6. OP HRE first call for TNC project proposals Issued on May 15, 2008 Tools for applicants (10 basic thematic guidebooks, telephone and email assistance (email hotline transnationality@mpsv.cz), online application form, seminars for applicants, online information – section dedicated to TNC on www.esfcr.cz – information for applicants, the call for proposals, FAQ, Letter of intent, TN Partner search form, TN Partnership offers, links to TNC info from other MS, TN Agreement)transnationality@mpsv.czwww.esfcr.cz

7. Cooperation and exchange of information with EU Member States Cooperation mainly with France (design of the call, tools for applicants, publicity of TN partnership offers) CZ call published online on transnationality platform www.transnationality.eu www.transnationality.eu Contact Points were informed about CZ call (e-mails, CP meetings) Contacting Transnational Contact Points – offer to help finding TN partners

8. Implementation of transnational cooperation in other EU Member States A shift in responsibility to Member States and Regions  necessity to regularly update information on regional and national OPs with transnational element in Member States on www.transnationality.eu www.transnationality.eu Examples – Spain and Poland

9. Thank you for your attention! For more information: www.esfcr.cz transnationality@mpsv.cz Markéta Pěchoučková Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic