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Available Funding Types of funding: European Regional Development Funds (ERDF) for Member States ERDF equivalent for Non Member States Public/Public-like match funding Amounts available: € million ERDF € million ERDF equivalent € million match funding Total programme budget (incl. match funding): €90 millionTRANSCRIPT
Northern Periphery Programme 2007-2013 General Introduction and Programme Status
Christopher Parker and Kirsti Mijnhijmer23 February 2010 – Copenhagen, Denmark
European UnionEuropean Regional Development Fund
Background
Builds on successes Interreg IIIB Northern Periphery Programme: Total allocated funding to projects €30.2 million 62 preparatory and 47 main projects 400 project partners 68% of all projects involved SMEs Case study binder available
Shift to the new programme period: Additions to the programme area More funding available for projects: €45 million Official name: Northern Periphery Programme 2007-2013 Operational Programme approved in September 2007
Available Funding
Types of funding: European Regional Development Funds (ERDF) for Member States ERDF equivalent for Non Member States Public/Public-like match funding
Amounts available: € 35.115 million ERDF € 10.155 million ERDF equivalent € 33.565 million match funding
Total programme budget (incl. match funding): €90 million
Programme Area
Regions in 9 programme partner countries
EU Member States: Finland Ireland Northern Ireland Scotland Sweden
Non Member States: Faroe Islands Greenland Iceland Norway
Geographical Flexibility
Projects should always involve partners from within programme area BUT:
Up to 10% of programme funds may be used to finance expenditure incurred by partners located in adjacent regions in Russia and Canada.
Up to 20% of ERDF may be used to finance expenditure incurred by partners located outside the programme area but inside the European Union, and up to 20% of Norwegian funds may be used to finance expenditure incurred by Norwegian partners located outside the eligible programme area in Norway.
Use of geographical flexibility must be justified in the application
The criteria shall be applied as an exception
Only when it delivers a significant contribution to the benefit of the programme area that is not otherwise available.
Common Characteristics
Geography
Sparsely populated area /low population density
Rurality, insularity, peripherality Low accessibility
Environment
Harsh climate and difficult terrain High quality but vulnerable environment Abundance of natural resources Threat of climate change
Common Characteristics
Economical and social
A flexible and skilled labour force Dependence on single economic
activities and public employment Aging population and youth out-migration Rich cultural heritage
Projects should especially focus on the characteristics of the programme area: rurality, peripherality, insularity
Priority 1:Promoting innovation and
competitiveness in remote and peripherial areas
Priority 2:Sustainable development of natural
and community resources
Horizontal objectives:Equal opportunities and Sustainable development
Objectives of priority 1:
· Promote competitiveness by increasing and developing the
capacity for innovation and networking in rural and peripheral
areas
· facilitate development by the use of advanced information and
communication technologies and transport in the programme area
Objectives of priority 2:
· strengthen synergies between environmental protection and growth
in remote and peripheral regions
· improve sustainable development in peripheral regions by
strengthening urban-rural relations and enhancing regional heritage
Vision: Regions working innovatively together to help communities to develop the
potential of Europe’s Northern Periphery, and to achieve a sustainable and high quality future, and so make a distinctive contribution to a more dynamic EU.
Joint Transnational Strategy
Priority 1Promoting innovation and competitiveness in remote and peripheral areas
i. Innovation, networks and competitiveness Objective: To promote competitiveness by
increasing and developing the capacity for innovation and networking in rural and peripheral areas
Examples: Exchange of best practice and
cooperation networks between R&D and SMEs
Transnational cooperation networks and knowledge transfer to develop existing and innovative products
Cooperation and exchange of best practice between SMEs on how to reach markets with new and existing products
ii. Accessibility Objective: To facilitate development by the use
of advanced information and communication technologies and transport
Examples: ICT to overcome distance ICT to modernise and innovate industries
and businesses innovative solutions for transport
infrastructure subject to harsh climatic conditions
transport schemes that benefit rural communities, e.g. new maritime routes
maritime safety in remote areas with arctic, harsh conditions
the capacity to respond to and prepare for emergencies and natural disasters
Priority 2Sustainable development of natural and community resources
i. Environment as an asset in the periphery
Objective: To strengthen the synergies between environmental protection and growth in remote and peripheral regions.
Examples: Efficient and sustainable management and
utilisation of resources Impact of climate change and means to
reduce it at a community level Small scale renewable energy solutions
ii. Urban-rural development and promotion of heritage Objective: To improve sustainable
development in peripheral regions by strengthening urban-rural relations and enhancing regional heritage.
Examples: Urban-rural partnerships for new service
solutions Innovative provision of existing and new
services in the periphery private, public and voluntary sectors
cooperation to develop new and innovative service solutions for peripheral regions
promotion of natural and cultural heritage that supports the development of sustainable industries
Project Setup
2 types of projects: Preparatory projects: to generate high quality main project applications
Requirements: >2 partner countries Address programme priorities Public match funding
Main projects: to implement a project idea addressing the objectives of the programme Requirements:
>3 partner countries; at least one Member State Eligible public match funding
Budget Preparatory projects: max. €30,000 with a grant rate of 60% (up to €18,000) Main projects: between €250,000 and €1.5 million. Maximum €3 million
Grant rate: 60% for Member States, 50% for Non Member States Iceland, Faroe Islands and Norway. For Greenland 60%.
Current programme status – “ A Snap shot”
Overview
Where are we today? Programme commitment level On going activities Preparatory projects (seed money projects)
Programme Status – Programme commitment level
To date: 27 main projects and 23 preparatory project approved In total 64% of programme budget committed
Programme partner country Allocated to date
Total available in €
Member State ERDF 64% € 11 991 751• Priority 1 53% € 9 388 815
• Priority 2 80% € 2 602 936
Faroe Islands 75% € 211 287
Greenland 59% € 202 795
Iceland 55% € 1 244 714
Norway 52% € 2 297 768
Ongoing activities
Open call for preparatory projects Partner seminars in programme partners countries hosted by NPP RCP European Policy Research Centre has conducted a programme evaluation. Final
report was presented to the Programme Monitoring commitment and outcomes will be used to design future calls and final programme implementation activities.
Assessment of Main project activity reports Assessment of Preparatory project final reports Opening of the 5th call on 3rd of February 2010 Maritime Safety partenariat in Copenhagen, 3-4th March 2010 Phoenix 2010 partenariat engaging creative industries and traditional industries in
the NPP area held in Northern Ireland, April 21-22, 2010
Preparatory projects
The NPP 2007 – 2013 Programme Monitoring Committee delegated authority to the Programme secretariat to approve preparatory projects and make funding decisions.
The Programme Secretariat has assessed 52 and approved 23 preparatory projects
Committed funds preparatory projects: € 401 255 (Remaining €98 745)
A call for preparatory projects from 3rd of February 2010 addressing project themes identified in gaps in the programme (and 6 themes currently partly covered).
In preparation for the Sixth Call, the definition of products and services has widened and alternative wording has been provided for a number of themes to facilitate a better understanding. See announcement on the website.
Contact Details – Programme Secretariat
Northern Periphery Programme SecretariatStrandgade 91, 4. salDK-1401 Copenhagen K, DENMARKFax: +45 3283 3775
Niclas Forsling – Head of Secretariat Tel. +45 3283 3786, mobile +45 2511 2344, [email protected]
Christopher Parker – Programme Manger for Project Development Support Tel. +45 3283 3782, mobile +45 2511 2391, [email protected]
Kirsti Mijnhijmer – Programme Manager for Information & Communication Tel. +45 3283 3784, [email protected]
Contact Details – Regional Contact Points
NorwayMr Tommy NilsenLandsdelsutvalgetSjøgata 3N- 8002 Bodø
Tel.:+47 75 50 34 20Fax: +47 75 52 67 25 E-mail: [email protected]: www.lu.no
SwedenMr Bernt VedinRegion VästerbottenNorrlandsgatan 13, Box 443S-901 09 Umeå
Tel.: +46 90 16 37 17Fax: + 46 90 16 37 19E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.regionvasterbotten.se
Contact Details – Regional Contact Points
Republic of IrelandMr Michael O'BrienBMW Regional AssemblyThe SquareBallaghaderreenCounty Roscommon
Tel.:+353 949862970Fax: +353 949862973E-mail: [email protected]: www.bmwassembly.ie
Northern IrelandMs Teresa LennonSEUPB, EU House6 Cromac Place Belfast BT7 2JB
Tel.: + 44 28 90 266 723
E-mail: [email protected]: www.seupb.eu
Contact Details – Regional Contact Points
FinlandMs Paula MikkolaRegional Council of LaplandP.O. Box 8056FIN-96101 RovaniemiFinland
Tel.:+358 16 2114 324Mobile: +358 40 7118 380Fax: +358 16 318 705E-mail: [email protected]: www.lapinliitto.fi
IcelandMr Þórarinn V. SólmundarsonInstitute of Regional Development in IcelandÁrtorg 1IS - 550 SauðárkrókurIceland Tel.: +354 4555400Fax. +354 4554477E-mail: [email protected]: www.byggdastofnun.is
Contact Details – Regional Contact Points
Faroe IslandsMr Jakup SørensenNORA (Nordisk Atlantsamarbejde)Bryggjubakki 12Box 259FO-110 Tórshavn
Tel: +298 30 69 94Mob: +298 21 29 59Fax. +298 35 31 01E-mail: [email protected]: www.nora.fo
ScotlandMs Denise PirieHighlands & Islands Enterprise Cowan House, Inverness Retail & Business Park IV2 7GF Inverness
Tel: +44 01463 244252E-mail: [email protected]: www.hient.co.uk
Contact Details – Regional Contact Points
GreenlandMr Jan Mørch PedersenGreenland Tourism and Business CouncilHans Egedesvej 29PO Box 1615 3900 Nuuk
Tel: +299 34 28 27Fax: +299 32 28 77E-mail: [email protected]: www.greenland.com
For further information, please visit:
www.northernperiphery.eu
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