““EU Financial Programmes 2007-2013. Opportunities for BiH”EU Financial Programmes 2007-2013. Opportunities for BiH”

Zenica, 21 April 2008Zenica, 21 April 2008““EU Financial Programmes 2007-2013. Opportunities for BiH”EU Financial Programmes 2007-2013. Opportunities for BiH”

Zenica, 21 April 2008Zenica, 21 April 2008

The Italian Development Cooperation has been The Italian Development Cooperation has been active in BiH since 1992active in BiH since 1992, while the Local , while the Local Technical Unit was established in Sarajevo in Technical Unit was established in Sarajevo in 1997.1997.

During the first months of the conflict, Italy During the first months of the conflict, Italy endorsed several emergency bilateral programs endorsed several emergency bilateral programs aimed at delivering medical and logistical aid to aimed at delivering medical and logistical aid to refugees + funded emergencyrefugees + funded emergency and socio-sanitary and socio-sanitary projects.projects.

Following the changes introduced by the peace Following the changes introduced by the peace agreements, in November 1995, the Italian agreements, in November 1995, the Italian intervention had to adapt to new challenges faced intervention had to adapt to new challenges faced by BiH, first of all in the field of reconstruction by BiH, first of all in the field of reconstruction but also in relation to the country's socio-but also in relation to the country's socio-economic developmenteconomic development..

The Italian Development Cooperation has been The Italian Development Cooperation has been active in BiH since 1992active in BiH since 1992, while the Local , while the Local Technical Unit was established in Sarajevo in Technical Unit was established in Sarajevo in 1997.1997.

During the first months of the conflict, Italy During the first months of the conflict, Italy endorsed several emergency bilateral programs endorsed several emergency bilateral programs aimed at delivering medical and logistical aid to aimed at delivering medical and logistical aid to refugees + funded emergencyrefugees + funded emergency and socio-sanitary and socio-sanitary projects.projects.

Following the changes introduced by the peace Following the changes introduced by the peace agreements, in November 1995, the Italian agreements, in November 1995, the Italian intervention had to adapt to new challenges faced intervention had to adapt to new challenges faced by BiH, first of all in the field of reconstruction by BiH, first of all in the field of reconstruction but also in relation to the country's socio-but also in relation to the country's socio-economic developmenteconomic development..

The idea of creating the EU The idea of creating the EU Affairs Unit was born out of Affairs Unit was born out of a need to manage, in a more a need to manage, in a more harmonized way, EU harmonized way, EU financed projects in Bosnia financed projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in order to and Herzegovina, in order to avoid an overlap of avoid an overlap of initiatives. initiatives.

The creation of this Unit – The creation of this Unit – focusing on the main EU focusing on the main EU programs in BiH – has programs in BiH – has helped filling the gap helped filling the gap between the EC Delegation between the EC Delegation and the Italian actors and the Italian actors interested in developing interested in developing activities in the country activities in the country through the instruments through the instruments provided by the EU.provided by the EU.

The idea of creating the EU The idea of creating the EU Affairs Unit was born out of Affairs Unit was born out of a need to manage, in a more a need to manage, in a more harmonized way, EU harmonized way, EU financed projects in Bosnia financed projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in order to and Herzegovina, in order to avoid an overlap of avoid an overlap of initiatives. initiatives.

The creation of this Unit – The creation of this Unit – focusing on the main EU focusing on the main EU programs in BiH – has programs in BiH – has helped filling the gap helped filling the gap between the EC Delegation between the EC Delegation and the Italian actors and the Italian actors interested in developing interested in developing activities in the country activities in the country through the instruments through the instruments provided by the EU.provided by the EU.

The mission of the EU Affairs The mission of the EU Affairs Unit is to support the existing Unit is to support the existing activities and to maximize the activities and to maximize the impact of the projects realized impact of the projects realized in the past within the framework in the past within the framework of the EU programs. Thus, the of the EU programs. Thus, the Unit works towards favouring Unit works towards favouring the EU integration process in the EU integration process in BiH, which is an element of BiH, which is an element of great importance in the great importance in the achievement of a real and achievement of a real and lasting peace in the Balkans.lasting peace in the Balkans.

The mission of the EU Affairs The mission of the EU Affairs Unit is to support the existing Unit is to support the existing activities and to maximize the activities and to maximize the impact of the projects realized impact of the projects realized in the past within the framework in the past within the framework of the EU programs. Thus, the of the EU programs. Thus, the Unit works towards favouring Unit works towards favouring the EU integration process in the EU integration process in BiH, which is an element of BiH, which is an element of great importance in the great importance in the achievement of a real and achievement of a real and lasting peace in the Balkans.lasting peace in the Balkans.

PProviding Technical Assistance to the Italian and roviding Technical Assistance to the Italian and Bosnian institutions in the realization of projectsBosnian institutions in the realization of projects;;

OOrganizing various activities in the field of educationrganizing various activities in the field of education,, in in cooperation with Universities and similar institutions cooperation with Universities and similar institutions across Bosnia and Herzegovinaacross Bosnia and Herzegovina;;

Collaborating with Collaborating with the other EU Affairs the other EU Affairs UnitsUnits based in based in Belgrade and Tirana Belgrade and Tirana thusthus providing a transnational- providing a transnational-based support, in based support, in lineline with the EU regional strategy for with the EU regional strategy for the Western Balkansthe Western Balkans;;

Managing activities aimed at spreading information and Managing activities aimed at spreading information and raising awareness on issues related to EU Integration raising awareness on issues related to EU Integration and IPA funds, through newsletter, seminars and and IPA funds, through newsletter, seminars and workshops;workshops;

Creation and updating of Creation and updating of the official website of the the official website of the Italian Italian Development Development Cooperation Office in Bosnia and Cooperation Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina Herzegovina ..

PProviding Technical Assistance to the Italian and roviding Technical Assistance to the Italian and Bosnian institutions in the realization of projectsBosnian institutions in the realization of projects;;

OOrganizing various activities in the field of educationrganizing various activities in the field of education,, in in cooperation with Universities and similar institutions cooperation with Universities and similar institutions across Bosnia and Herzegovinaacross Bosnia and Herzegovina;;

Collaborating with Collaborating with the other EU Affairs the other EU Affairs UnitsUnits based in based in Belgrade and Tirana Belgrade and Tirana thusthus providing a transnational- providing a transnational-based support, in based support, in lineline with the EU regional strategy for with the EU regional strategy for the Western Balkansthe Western Balkans;;

Managing activities aimed at spreading information and Managing activities aimed at spreading information and raising awareness on issues related to EU Integration raising awareness on issues related to EU Integration and IPA funds, through newsletter, seminars and and IPA funds, through newsletter, seminars and workshops;workshops;

Creation and updating of Creation and updating of the official website of the the official website of the Italian Italian Development Development Cooperation Office in Bosnia and Cooperation Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina Herzegovina ..

ITALIAN ACTORS

IPA FUNDSIPA FUNDS

LOCAL ACTORS

PROJECTS

IPAIPA

INTERREGINTERREG

TWINNINGTWINNING

CADSES (SEE)CADSES (SEE)

77thth FRAMEWORK FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME (7FP)PROGRAMME (7FP)

IPAIPA

INTERREGINTERREG

TWINNINGTWINNING

CADSES (SEE)CADSES (SEE)

77thth FRAMEWORK FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME (7FP)PROGRAMME (7FP)

CALL FOR PROPOSALSCALL FOR PROPOSALS

EU DESK JOURNALEU DESK JOURNAL

LEGAL FRAMEWORKLEGAL FRAMEWORK

LINKSLINKS

STAFFSTAFF

CALL FOR PROPOSALSCALL FOR PROPOSALS

EU DESK JOURNALEU DESK JOURNAL

LEGAL FRAMEWORKLEGAL FRAMEWORK

LINKSLINKS

STAFFSTAFF

Objective: to support Candidate Countries/Potential Objective: to support Candidate Countries/Potential Candidate Countries along their path towards EU Candidate Countries along their path towards EU Integration.Integration.

IPA was introduced in January 2007 as a substitute for all IPA was introduced in January 2007 as a substitute for all the previous pre-accession programsthe previous pre-accession programs::

• PHARE;PHARE;• ISPA;ISPA;• SAPARD;SAPARD;• CARDS;CARDS;• The Instrument of pre-accession for Turkey.The Instrument of pre-accession for Turkey.

Components:Components:

1.1. Institution Building ;Institution Building ;2.2. Cross-Border Cooperation;Cross-Border Cooperation;3.3. Regional Development;Regional Development;4.4. Human Resources;Human Resources;5.5. Rural Development.Rural Development.

Objective: to support Candidate Countries/Potential Objective: to support Candidate Countries/Potential Candidate Countries along their path towards EU Candidate Countries along their path towards EU Integration.Integration.

IPA was introduced in January 2007 as a substitute for all IPA was introduced in January 2007 as a substitute for all the previous pre-accession programsthe previous pre-accession programs::

• PHARE;PHARE;• ISPA;ISPA;• SAPARD;SAPARD;• CARDS;CARDS;• The Instrument of pre-accession for Turkey.The Instrument of pre-accession for Turkey.

Components:Components:

1.1. Institution Building ;Institution Building ;2.2. Cross-Border Cooperation;Cross-Border Cooperation;3.3. Regional Development;Regional Development;4.4. Human Resources;Human Resources;5.5. Rural Development.Rural Development.

Under the IPA framework, the benefiting countries Under the IPA framework, the benefiting countries are divided into two categoriesare divided into two categories::

1.1. Candidate CountriesCandidate Countries (CC): (CC): Croatia, FYROM Croatia, FYROM Macedonia and TurkeyMacedonia and Turkey;;

2.2. Potential Candidate Countries Potential Candidate Countries (PCC): Bosnia and (PCC): Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania and Serbia,Serbia, Kosovo included under UNSCR 1244 > Kosovo included under UNSCR 1244 > Only first Only first two components are open to potential candidate two components are open to potential candidate statesstates. .

However, as far as the PCC are concerned, However, as far as the PCC are concerned, component 1 can also fund measures which are component 1 can also fund measures which are similar to the ones contained in Components 3, 4 and similar to the ones contained in Components 3, 4 and 5 applied to CC.5 applied to CC.

Under the IPA framework, the benefiting countries Under the IPA framework, the benefiting countries are divided into two categoriesare divided into two categories::

1.1. Candidate CountriesCandidate Countries (CC): (CC): Croatia, FYROM Croatia, FYROM Macedonia and TurkeyMacedonia and Turkey;;

2.2. Potential Candidate Countries Potential Candidate Countries (PCC): Bosnia and (PCC): Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania and Serbia,Serbia, Kosovo included under UNSCR 1244 > Kosovo included under UNSCR 1244 > Only first Only first two components are open to potential candidate two components are open to potential candidate statesstates. .

However, as far as the PCC are concerned, However, as far as the PCC are concerned, component 1 can also fund measures which are component 1 can also fund measures which are similar to the ones contained in Components 3, 4 and similar to the ones contained in Components 3, 4 and 5 applied to CC.5 applied to CC.

1.1. POLITICAL REQUIREMENTSPOLITICAL REQUIREMENTS

Social Inclusion and ReturnSocial Inclusion and Return Rule of LawRule of Law PA ReformPA Reform

1.1. POLITICAL REQUIREMENTSPOLITICAL REQUIREMENTS

Social Inclusion and ReturnSocial Inclusion and Return Rule of LawRule of Law PA ReformPA Reform

2. 2. SOCIO-ECONOMIC SOCIO-ECONOMIC REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development EmploymentEmployment EducationEducation HealthHealth

2. 2. SOCIO-ECONOMIC SOCIO-ECONOMIC REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development EmploymentEmployment EducationEducation HealthHealth

4.4. CIVIL SOCIETY CIVIL SOCIETY DIALOGUEDIALOGUE

Civil SocietyCivil Society MediaMedia

4.4. CIVIL SOCIETY CIVIL SOCIETY DIALOGUEDIALOGUE

Civil SocietyCivil Society MediaMedia

3.3. EUROPEAN STANDARDS EUROPEAN STANDARDS

Customs & Taxation – IBMCustoms & Taxation – IBM Nuclear SafetyNuclear Safety Financial SectorFinancial Sector Visa, Asylum and Visa, Asylum and

MigrationMigration Quality InfrastructureQuality Infrastructure EnergyEnergy ITsITs StatisticsStatistics Agriculture and Food Agriculture and Food

SafetySafety EnvironmentEnvironment TransportTransport

3.3. EUROPEAN STANDARDS EUROPEAN STANDARDS

Customs & Taxation – IBMCustoms & Taxation – IBM Nuclear SafetyNuclear Safety Financial SectorFinancial Sector Visa, Asylum and Visa, Asylum and

MigrationMigration Quality InfrastructureQuality Infrastructure EnergyEnergy ITsITs StatisticsStatistics Agriculture and Food Agriculture and Food

SafetySafety EnvironmentEnvironment TransportTransport

COMPONENT I COMPONENT I

(Technical Assistance & Institution Building)(Technical Assistance & Institution Building)

TOTAL: TOTAL:

€ € 58,136,394 (2007) 58,136,394 (2007)

€ € 69,854,783 (2008) 69,854,783 (2008)

COMPONENT I COMPONENT I

(Technical Assistance & Institution Building)(Technical Assistance & Institution Building)

TOTAL: TOTAL:

€ € 58,136,394 (2007) 58,136,394 (2007)

€ € 69,854,783 (2008) 69,854,783 (2008)

1. 1. AT INTERNAL BORDERS IN THE WEST AT INTERNAL BORDERS IN THE WEST BALKANS BALKANS

CBC with Croatia (€ 1 M)CBC with Croatia (€ 1 M) CBC with Serbia (€ 700,000)CBC with Serbia (€ 700,000) CBC with Montenegro (€ 500,000)CBC with Montenegro (€ 500,000)

1. 1. AT INTERNAL BORDERS IN THE WEST AT INTERNAL BORDERS IN THE WEST BALKANS BALKANS

CBC with Croatia (€ 1 M)CBC with Croatia (€ 1 M) CBC with Serbia (€ 700,000)CBC with Serbia (€ 700,000) CBC with Montenegro (€ 500,000)CBC with Montenegro (€ 500,000)

2. 2. CBC WITH EU MEMBER STATESCBC WITH EU MEMBER STATES

CBC Adriatic > € 1,310,586 (2007) / € CBC Adriatic > € 1,310,586 (2007) / € 2,239,137 (2008)2,239,137 (2008)

CADSES (SEE) > € 453,020 (2007) / € CADSES (SEE) > € 453,020 (2007) / € 406,080 (2008)406,080 (2008)

2. 2. CBC WITH EU MEMBER STATESCBC WITH EU MEMBER STATES

CBC Adriatic > € 1,310,586 (2007) / € CBC Adriatic > € 1,310,586 (2007) / € 2,239,137 (2008)2,239,137 (2008)

CADSES (SEE) > € 453,020 (2007) / € CADSES (SEE) > € 453,020 (2007) / € 406,080 (2008)406,080 (2008)

COMPONENT II COMPONENT II (Cross-Border Programmes)(Cross-Border Programmes)

TOTAL: TOTAL:

€ € 3,963,606 (2007) 3,963,606 (2007)

€ € 4,945,217 (2008) 4,945,217 (2008)

COMPONENT II COMPONENT II (Cross-Border Programmes)(Cross-Border Programmes)

TOTAL: TOTAL:

€ € 3,963,606 (2007) 3,963,606 (2007)

€ € 4,945,217 (2008) 4,945,217 (2008)

TOTAL for BiHTOTAL for BiH

(COMPONENT I & II)(COMPONENT I & II)

€ € 62,100,000 (2007)62,100,000 (2007)

€ € 74,800,000 (2008)*74,800,000 (2008)*

* Planned budget for * Planned budget for 2009 = about € 89,2 M; in 2010 = 2009 = about € 89,2 M; in 2010 = about € 100 M. about € 100 M.

TOTAL for BiHTOTAL for BiH

(COMPONENT I & II)(COMPONENT I & II)

€ € 62,100,000 (2007)62,100,000 (2007)

€ € 74,800,000 (2008)*74,800,000 (2008)*

* Planned budget for * Planned budget for 2009 = about € 89,2 M; in 2010 = 2009 = about € 89,2 M; in 2010 = about € 100 M. about € 100 M.

* Source: Commission Regulation (EC) No 718/2007 (12/06/2007).

The second component of IPA regards trans-border The second component of IPA regards trans-border cooperation, and as such it includes collaboration cooperation, and as such it includes collaboration in projects with bordering countries (Croatia, in projects with bordering countries (Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia), as well as with ItalyMontenegro, Serbia), as well as with Italy..

The program is also very often referred to as The program is also very often referred to as Adriatic IPA, since all the states, aside from Serbia, Adriatic IPA, since all the states, aside from Serbia, border on the Adriatic Sea.border on the Adriatic Sea.

The eligible areas are defined by Art. 88(1)* of the The eligible areas are defined by Art. 88(1)* of the IPA Implementing Regulation. IPA Implementing Regulation.

For BiH: 23 eligible municipalities + territorial For BiH: 23 eligible municipalities + territorial derogation applies to: 1) derogation applies to: 1) Sarajevo Economic Sarajevo Economic Region; 2) North-West Economic Region; and 3) Region; 2) North-West Economic Region; and 3) Central BiH Economic RegionCentral BiH Economic Region..

25.03.2008: IPA Cross-Border Cooperation 25.03.2008: IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Programme (2007CB 16 IPO 001) approved by EC.Programme (2007CB 16 IPO 001) approved by EC.

The second component of IPA regards trans-border The second component of IPA regards trans-border cooperation, and as such it includes collaboration cooperation, and as such it includes collaboration in projects with bordering countries (Croatia, in projects with bordering countries (Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia), as well as with ItalyMontenegro, Serbia), as well as with Italy..

The program is also very often referred to as The program is also very often referred to as Adriatic IPA, since all the states, aside from Serbia, Adriatic IPA, since all the states, aside from Serbia, border on the Adriatic Sea.border on the Adriatic Sea.

The eligible areas are defined by Art. 88(1)* of the The eligible areas are defined by Art. 88(1)* of the IPA Implementing Regulation. IPA Implementing Regulation.

For BiH: 23 eligible municipalities + territorial For BiH: 23 eligible municipalities + territorial derogation applies to: 1) derogation applies to: 1) Sarajevo Economic Sarajevo Economic Region; 2) North-West Economic Region; and 3) Region; 2) North-West Economic Region; and 3) Central BiH Economic RegionCentral BiH Economic Region..

25.03.2008: IPA Cross-Border Cooperation 25.03.2008: IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Programme (2007CB 16 IPO 001) approved by EC.Programme (2007CB 16 IPO 001) approved by EC.

Source: IPA Adriatic Cross-Border Programme (Draft 5.05 19/07/2007), 2007CB IPO 001

Priority 1Economic, social and institutional

cooperation

Strengthen and supplement the

existing infrastructure networks and

promote and develop the services of

transport, information and communication.

Promote, improve and protect the natural and

cultural resources through a joint management of

technological and natural sites.

Grant management, implementation, monitoring and

evaluation of the programme.

Strengthen research and innovation to

contribute to the development of the

Adriatic area through the

economic, social and institutional

cooperation.

Priority 3Networking and

Accessibility

Priority 2Natural and cultural resources and risk

prevention

GENERAL AIM: GENERAL AIM: Strengthening common strategies among Strengthening common strategies among Adriatic regions through integrated and Adriatic regions through integrated and

sustainable actionssustainable actions

Priority 4Technical Assistance

GENERAL AIM: Strengthening sustainable development in the Adriatic Region through joint actions among the partners of the eligible territories

PRIORITIES SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

I. ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1. Strengthen research and innovation to contribute to the development of the Adriatic area through the economic, social and institutional cooperation.

Improve research skills by increasing the level of competence, encouraging the innovation transfer through the creation of networks between business, institutional, universities, training and research fields, in particular promoting actions of joint research;

Increase the propensity of territorial and productive systems and invest in research and innovation through the provision diversified and innovative of the financial benefits;

Creation of new networks of cooperation and the strengthening of existing policies within the framework of social-health policies and in the work;

Promotion of innovative services too, through the exchange of technical and government skills and the dissemination of best practices between administrations and local authorities.

II. NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, RISK PREVENTION

2. Promote, improve and protect the natural and cultural resources through a joint management of technological and natural sites.

Valorise the common good of all these territories, the sea, through the joint management of the marine and coastal environment development, the prevention of risks;

Strengthening the capacity of the Institutions in dealing with the management and preservation of the natural and cultural resources through regional cooperation;

Development of renewable energy sources and energy saving;

Sustainable development of the Adriatic tourism, by improving the quality of services provided and by creating tourist package diversified.

III. NETWORKING AND ACCESSIBILITY

3. Strengthen and supplement the existing infrastructure networks and promote and develop the services of transport, information and communication.

Strengthening of the ports, airports and communication systems and related services by encouraging and ensuring the intermodality and integration of existing networks;

Create an integrated transport system by promoting integration between the two areas;

Improve and develop the information system and networks as well as the access to them.

IV. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

4. Grant management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programme.

Improving the implementation and management of the programme;

Ensure activities related to evaluation, promotion and information.

Only joint projects involving at least one MS partner Only joint projects involving at least one MS partner and one from a CC/PCC are eligible for cofinancing.and one from a CC/PCC are eligible for cofinancing.

Projects involving only MS partners or only CC/PCC Projects involving only MS partners or only CC/PCC partners are not admissible.partners are not admissible.

Selection of projects will be the responsibility of the Selection of projects will be the responsibility of the JMC assisted by the Joint Technical Secretariat.JMC assisted by the Joint Technical Secretariat.

In order to achieve Programme goals, the JMC will In order to achieve Programme goals, the JMC will search for projects of a genuine cross-border search for projects of a genuine cross-border character, reflected in the:character, reflected in the:

(a) Relevance of the topic/theme;(a) Relevance of the topic/theme;(b) Concreteness of the envisaged results and (b) Concreteness of the envisaged results and

impact;impact;(c) Quality of the partnership of the project;(c) Quality of the partnership of the project;(d) Cost-benefit efficiency in terms of mobilized (d) Cost-benefit efficiency in terms of mobilized

resources (financial, human, natural and resources (financial, human, natural and cultural);cultural);

(e) Environmental impact of the project.(e) Environmental impact of the project.

Only joint projects involving at least one MS partner Only joint projects involving at least one MS partner and one from a CC/PCC are eligible for cofinancing.and one from a CC/PCC are eligible for cofinancing.

Projects involving only MS partners or only CC/PCC Projects involving only MS partners or only CC/PCC partners are not admissible.partners are not admissible.

Selection of projects will be the responsibility of the Selection of projects will be the responsibility of the JMC assisted by the Joint Technical Secretariat.JMC assisted by the Joint Technical Secretariat.

In order to achieve Programme goals, the JMC will In order to achieve Programme goals, the JMC will search for projects of a genuine cross-border search for projects of a genuine cross-border character, reflected in the:character, reflected in the:

(a) Relevance of the topic/theme;(a) Relevance of the topic/theme;(b) Concreteness of the envisaged results and (b) Concreteness of the envisaged results and

impact;impact;(c) Quality of the partnership of the project;(c) Quality of the partnership of the project;(d) Cost-benefit efficiency in terms of mobilized (d) Cost-benefit efficiency in terms of mobilized

resources (financial, human, natural and resources (financial, human, natural and cultural);cultural);

(e) Environmental impact of the project.(e) Environmental impact of the project.

The lessons learned from the past cross-border The lessons learned from the past cross-border cooperation programmes, especially the INTERREG cooperation programmes, especially the INTERREG IIIA PAO, shown the importance of establishing a joint IIIA PAO, shown the importance of establishing a joint management within the new IPA Adriatic Programme. management within the new IPA Adriatic Programme. In this light,In this light,

Programming will be jointly managed by all Programming will be jointly managed by all actors involved; actors involved;

It is financed by IPA funds which include an ERDF It is financed by IPA funds which include an ERDF contribution contribution (Art. 21 of the Structural Funds (Art. 21 of the Structural Funds Regulation 1083/2006)Regulation 1083/2006);;

Funds management is in line with the one applied Funds management is in line with the one applied to Structural Funds and the rules applicable will to Structural Funds and the rules applicable will be the same in MS as well as in CC and PCC;be the same in MS as well as in CC and PCC;

Funds can be used Funds can be used both within the EU’s borders both within the EU’s borders and in third countriesand in third countries..

The lessons learned from the past cross-border The lessons learned from the past cross-border cooperation programmes, especially the INTERREG cooperation programmes, especially the INTERREG IIIA PAO, shown the importance of establishing a joint IIIA PAO, shown the importance of establishing a joint management within the new IPA Adriatic Programme. management within the new IPA Adriatic Programme. In this light,In this light,

Programming will be jointly managed by all Programming will be jointly managed by all actors involved; actors involved;

It is financed by IPA funds which include an ERDF It is financed by IPA funds which include an ERDF contribution contribution (Art. 21 of the Structural Funds (Art. 21 of the Structural Funds Regulation 1083/2006)Regulation 1083/2006);;

Funds management is in line with the one applied Funds management is in line with the one applied to Structural Funds and the rules applicable will to Structural Funds and the rules applicable will be the same in MS as well as in CC and PCC;be the same in MS as well as in CC and PCC;

Funds can be used Funds can be used both within the EU’s borders both within the EU’s borders and in third countriesand in third countries..

Source: Report of the Permanent Representation of Italy to the European Union, The New Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance.

Financial DataFinancial Data

The total amount allocated to The total amount allocated to BiH for the period 2007-2010 BiH for the period 2007-2010

is € 19.4 Mis € 19.4 M

Distribution:Distribution:

2007 > € 4.0 M2007 > € 4.0 M 2008 2008 > € > € 4.9 M4.9 M 2009 2009 > € > € 5.2 M 5.2 M 2010 2010 > € > € 5.3 M5.3 M

Financial DataFinancial Data

The total amount allocated to The total amount allocated to BiH for the period 2007-2010 BiH for the period 2007-2010

is € 19.4 Mis € 19.4 M

Distribution:Distribution:

2007 > € 4.0 M2007 > € 4.0 M 2008 2008 > € > € 4.9 M4.9 M 2009 2009 > € > € 5.2 M 5.2 M 2010 2010 > € > € 5.3 M5.3 M

RESOURCRESOURCESES

RESOURCRESOURCESES

PRIORITPRIORITYY

PRIORITPRIORITYY

30%30%30%30%

30%30%30%30%

30%30%30%30%

10%10%10%10%

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IIIIIIIIIIII

ATATATAT

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The programme is part of the new European The programme is part of the new European Territorial Co-operation Objective for the Territorial Co-operation Objective for the programming period 2007 – 2013.programming period 2007 – 2013.

It aims at fostering a balanced territorial It aims at fostering a balanced territorial development and territorial integration within the development and territorial integration within the co-operation area.co-operation area.

In the new Structural Funds Period (2007-2013), the In the new Structural Funds Period (2007-2013), the current CADSES transnational co-operation area will current CADSES transnational co-operation area will be divided into two spaces:be divided into two spaces:

1.1. The Central Europe Programme - CENTRALThe Central Europe Programme - CENTRAL

2.2. The South East European Space - SEES.The South East European Space - SEES.

The programme is part of the new European The programme is part of the new European Territorial Co-operation Objective for the Territorial Co-operation Objective for the programming period 2007 – 2013.programming period 2007 – 2013.

It aims at fostering a balanced territorial It aims at fostering a balanced territorial development and territorial integration within the development and territorial integration within the co-operation area.co-operation area.

In the new Structural Funds Period (2007-2013), the In the new Structural Funds Period (2007-2013), the current CADSES transnational co-operation area will current CADSES transnational co-operation area will be divided into two spaces:be divided into two spaces:

1.1. The Central Europe Programme - CENTRALThe Central Europe Programme - CENTRAL

2.2. The South East European Space - SEES.The South East European Space - SEES.

PRIORITY AREAS PRIORITY AREAS **

1. Innovation;1. Innovation;

2. Environment;2. Environment;

3. Accessibility; 3. Accessibility;

4. Sustainable Urban 4. Sustainable Urban Development. Development.

5. TA5. TA

* Established accordingly to Art. 6 * Established accordingly to Art. 6 of the EU of the EU Regulation (EC) No Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 and 1080/2006 and in line with in line with

the Lisbon and Gothenburg processes.the Lisbon and Gothenburg processes.

PRIORITY AREAS PRIORITY AREAS **

1. Innovation;1. Innovation;

2. Environment;2. Environment;

3. Accessibility; 3. Accessibility;

4. Sustainable Urban 4. Sustainable Urban Development. Development.

5. TA5. TA

* Established accordingly to Art. 6 * Established accordingly to Art. 6 of the EU of the EU Regulation (EC) No Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 and 1080/2006 and in line with in line with

the Lisbon and Gothenburg processes.the Lisbon and Gothenburg processes.

MAIN OBJECTIVEMAIN OBJECTIVE

The programme aims to realise high The programme aims to realise high quality, result-orientated transnational quality, result-orientated transnational

projects of strategic character and projects of strategic character and relevant for the programme area. relevant for the programme area.

This requires high quality partnerships This requires high quality partnerships and a multilevel approach on the and a multilevel approach on the

activities level. activities level.

MAIN OBJECTIVEMAIN OBJECTIVE

The programme aims to realise high The programme aims to realise high quality, result-orientated transnational quality, result-orientated transnational

projects of strategic character and projects of strategic character and relevant for the programme area. relevant for the programme area.

This requires high quality partnerships This requires high quality partnerships and a multilevel approach on the and a multilevel approach on the

activities level. activities level.

AoI 4.3

Promote the use of cultural values for development

AoI 3.3

Improve framework

conditions for multimodal platforms

AoI 2.3

Promote cooperation in management of

natural assets and protected areas

AoI 1.3

Enhance the framework

conditions and pave the way for

innovationAoI 2.4

Promote energy and resource

efficiency

AoI 5.2

Implement accompanying

activities(…)

AoI 4.2

Promote a balanced pattern of

attractive and accessible growth

areas

AoI 3.2

Develop strategies to

tackle the “digital divide”

AoI 2.2

Improve prevention of environmental

risks

AoI 1.2

Develop the enabling

environment for innovative

Entrepreneurship

AoI 5.1

Secure the core management for

the implementation of

the programme

AoI 4.1

Tackle crucial problems affecting metropolitan areas

and regional systems of

settlements

AoI 3.1

Improve co-ordination in

promoting, planning and operation for

primary & secondary transportation

networks

AoI 2.1

Improve integrated water management and

flood risk prevention

AoI 1.1

Develop technology & innovation networks in

specific fields

PRIORITY AXIS 5

Technical assistance to support

implementation and capacity building

PRIORITY AXIS 4

Development of Transnationals

ynergies for sustainable growth

areas

PRIORITY AXIS 3

Improvement of

the accessibility

PRIORITY AXIS 2

Protection and

improvement of

the environment

PRIORITY AXIS 1

Facilitation of innovation and

Entrepreneurship

Project partnerships have to include partners from at Project partnerships have to include partners from at least three participating states, of which at least one least three participating states, of which at least one state shall be a EU MS.state shall be a EU MS.

Eligible project partners are public authorities; public Eligible project partners are public authorities; public equivalent bodies and any legal body governed by equivalent bodies and any legal body governed by public or private law not having an industrial or public or private law not having an industrial or commercial character.commercial character.

The generation and selection of transnational projects The generation and selection of transnational projects will be the responsibility of the Monitoring Committee will be the responsibility of the Monitoring Committee assisted by the Joint Technical Secretariat. assisted by the Joint Technical Secretariat.

A network of “SEE” Contact Points, which represent the A network of “SEE” Contact Points, which represent the programme in partner states, serve as national co-programme in partner states, serve as national co-ordination points for the programme implementation.ordination points for the programme implementation.

Project partnerships have to include partners from at Project partnerships have to include partners from at least three participating states, of which at least one least three participating states, of which at least one state shall be a EU MS.state shall be a EU MS.

Eligible project partners are public authorities; public Eligible project partners are public authorities; public equivalent bodies and any legal body governed by equivalent bodies and any legal body governed by public or private law not having an industrial or public or private law not having an industrial or commercial character.commercial character.

The generation and selection of transnational projects The generation and selection of transnational projects will be the responsibility of the Monitoring Committee will be the responsibility of the Monitoring Committee assisted by the Joint Technical Secretariat. assisted by the Joint Technical Secretariat.

A network of “SEE” Contact Points, which represent the A network of “SEE” Contact Points, which represent the programme in partner states, serve as national co-programme in partner states, serve as national co-ordination points for the programme implementation.ordination points for the programme implementation.

Funding for non-member states project partners Funding for non-member states project partners shall come from other EU sources (e.g. Instrument shall come from other EU sources (e.g. Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance and the European for Pre-Accession Assistance and the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument).Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument).

ERFD budget for the 2007–2013 period = ERFD budget for the 2007–2013 period = € 206,7 € 206,7 M.M. This amount is supplemented by national public This amount is supplemented by national public funds = funds = €€ 245,1 M. 245,1 M.

Financial resources are significantly higher than the Financial resources are significantly higher than the ones allocated for the predecessor programme ones allocated for the predecessor programme INTERREG IIIB CADSES (2000– 2006).INTERREG IIIB CADSES (2000– 2006).

Funding for non-member states project partners Funding for non-member states project partners shall come from other EU sources (e.g. Instrument shall come from other EU sources (e.g. Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance and the European for Pre-Accession Assistance and the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument).Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument).

ERFD budget for the 2007–2013 period = ERFD budget for the 2007–2013 period = € 206,7 € 206,7 M.M. This amount is supplemented by national public This amount is supplemented by national public funds = funds = €€ 245,1 M. 245,1 M.

Financial resources are significantly higher than the Financial resources are significantly higher than the ones allocated for the predecessor programme ones allocated for the predecessor programme INTERREG IIIB CADSES (2000– 2006).INTERREG IIIB CADSES (2000– 2006).

Source: European Commission, “European Territorial Co-operation 2007-2013. SEE - Operational Programme”, 20 December 2007.

Budget share Budget share (ERDF funds, (ERDF funds,

rounded rounded numbers)numbers)

Budget share Budget share (ERDF funds, (ERDF funds,

rounded rounded numbers)numbers)

Priority Priority AxesAxes

Priority Priority AxesAxes

21%21%21%21%

26%26%26%26%

27%27%27%27%

20%20%20%20%

PIIPIIPIIPII

PIIIPIIIPIIIPIII

P4P4P4P4

PIPIPIPI

6%6%6%6%TATATATA

Balanced Balanced allocation of the allocation of the available fundsavailable funds

Equilibrium Equilibrium between the between the interests of the interests of the programme actors programme actors & the framework & the framework of the EU Cohesion of the EU Cohesion PolicyPolicy