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BSR INTERREG III B Programme
by Mattias ALISCH
BSR INTERREG III B Joint Secretariat
INTERREG INFO DAYS
Latvia, 1-5 December 2003
Belarus
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Germany
Latvia
Lithuania
Norway
Poland
Russia
Sweden
Content of the presentation
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Programme area
Programme thematic content
Programme management
Programme budget
Project partnership and management
Project budget
Next call for applications
INTERREG III B programmes
Alpine Space
Baltic Sea Region
Archimed
North West Europe
North Sea Region
CADSES
Atlantic Area
Westers
Mediterranean
South West Europe
Northern Periphery
Transnational cooperation on spatial
planning and regional development
Most remote
regions
(3 programmes)
Cooperation area:
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Denmark
Sweden
Finland
North - East Germany
Estonia
Lithuania
Latvia
Poland
Norway
North – West Belarus
North – West Russia
Strategic objective:
Strengthening
economic, social and spatial cohesion
by focusing on disparities between different territories
in order
to reach an increased level of BSR integration
and to form a sustainable part of Europe
Geographical focus
• EAST - WEST divide
• NORTH - SOUTH divide
• North - Eastern German Länder integration
• Strengthening co-operation with Russia/Kaliningrad
• Implementation of Northern Dimension Action Plan
• Incorporation of Barents Region in transnational schemes
• Further development of SWEBALTCOP/Institution
building
Thematic focus
• Actions for strategic spatial development zones (macroregions)
• Concepts for energy and tourism sector
• Networking of urban centres and urban-rural partnerships
• Pan-Baltic intermodal transport strate., better access to IT
• Baltic green networks and natural/cultural landscapes as
attractive environment for business development
• Wise management of natural resources (in particular
water)
• Integrated management for coastal zones and islands
• Institutional building
Transnational projects
• should have a joint approach, relevant partnership and
call for a joint solution for a common problem
• should demonstrate that there is a significant benefit of
co-operating transnationally
Cross-sectorality and vertical co-ordination
• Promotion of an integrated multi-sector approach;
• Involvement of different levels (national, regional and
local)
Programme priorities
Priority 1:
Promotion of spatial development approaches and
actions for specific territories and sectors
Priority 2:
Promotion of territorial structures supporting sustainable
BSR development
Priority 3:
Transnational promotion of institution building,
strengthening the capacity for spatial development
activities
Measures in Priority 1
Priority 1: Promotion of spatial development
approaches and actions for specific territories and
sectors
Measure 1: Supporting joint strategies and implementation
actions for macro-regions
Measure 2: Promoting sustainable spatial development of
specific sectors
Measure 3: Strengthening integrated development of coastal
zones, islands and other specific areas
1.1 SEAGULL – strategies for macro regions
Expected outcome
 long-term
development
strategy
 development
programmes for
rural areas
 tools for regional
development and
planning
 tools for
measuring
environmental
sustainability
Measures in Priority 2
Priority 2: Promotion of territorial structures
supporting sustainable BSR development
Measure 1: Promoting balanced polycentric settlement
structures
Measure 2: Creating sustainable communication links for
improved spatial integration
Measure 3: Enhancing good management of cultural and
natural heritage and of natural resources
2.2 SEBTRANS - communication link
Expected outcome:
 strategies for
intermodal transport
system;
 Preparation of
investments;
 Expansion of labour
markets
 Stimulation of
business development
Priority 3 - Institution building,
strengthening the capacity for
spatial development activities
Improve the capacity of institutions directly and indirectly
involved in spatial development activities to:
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Deliver Sust. Devel. Policies in all parts of BSR
develop a better integrated BSR
Facilitate accession process
Guarantee local and democratic influence
1. Improve the capacity of individual actors to work on
issues of importance to spatial development
2. Improve the capacity to interact sectorally and
internationally
3.0 ECOFORUM BALTICA
Expected outcome:
Examples of eligible activities:
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Transnational studies and strategies
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Preparation of investments
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Transnational exchange of experience
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Training of professional staff
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Workshops, seminars, networking, etc.
BSR INTERREG III B management structure
Monitoring Committee
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Supervising the programme
Steering Committee
Selection of projects and funding decisions
National
Sub-committees
Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein
Managing
Authority
Paying
Authority
Joint Secretariat
day to day programme management
Project
Partner
Project
Partner
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Project’s
Lead Partner
Project
Partner
DK
Project
Partner
FIN
Information and
support
Municipalities &
Regions
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Programme funding
ERDF funds:
Norwegian national:
Total programme funding:
120.6 M EURO*
6.0 M EURO
126.6 M EURO
Committed in 1-4 rounds:
Available after 4 rounds:
48.0 M EURO
78.6 M EURO
*including the additional funding from the new MS
Partnership (minimum requirements)
• partners from three different countries
• two countries should be financial contributors
• one partner from EU
• Appropriate size of a project: 0,3 – 2,0 M ERDF
• Appropriate duration: 2-3 years
Horizontal aims & policies
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Spatial planning & regional development
Transnationality
Sustainability
Vertical co-ordination and cross-sectorality
The Lead Partner Principle (example)
Lead Partner Principle
full financial and legal responsibility for:
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project management system
submitting Application Form
signing the Subsidy Contract
reporting of the project progress
requesting payments
Examples of partners that can apply for
funding from the BSR INTERREG III B
National, regional and local public authorities:
• Ministries;
• regional councils;
• municipalities, etc.;
Examples of partners that can apply for
funding from the BSR INTERREG III B (2)
Institutions that could be considered as “Public equivalent
bodies”:
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associations;
academic institutions;
research institutes;
foundations;
NGOs and non-profit organizations (communitybased, humanitarian, industrial, cultural, etc.);
• development agencies, etc.
BSR INTERREG III B Project Budget
1. ERDF / Norwegian contributions
up to 75% for Objective 1 regions
up to 50% for other regions
2. National co-funding
Partner’s own funding – eg. public funds at national, regional
or local level
Application rounds
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take place in twice a year (Spring and Autumn)
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till now four calls for project proposals have
already been launched with 49 projects approved
Fifth call for main projects proposals
Launched:
12 January 2004
Closed:
28 February 2004
Decision on approval:
Beginning of June 2004
Contracting:
Beginning of September 2004
Sixth call is planned to be launched in September 2004.
Thank you for your attention!