EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND Interregional cooperation State of play and perspectives PRE-WASTE final conference European Waste and Resource Days Brussels, 7/11/2012 Stefania Amorosi Finance Officer Joint Technical Secretariat
Summary 1. The INTERREG IVC programme Reminder of the context State of play Achievements 2. PRE-WASTE project 3. Future of interregional cooperation 2 Pre-waste Final Conference I European Waste and Resource Days I Brussels, 7/11/2012
1. The INTERREG IVC programme 3 Pre-waste Final Conference I European Waste and Resource Days I Brussels, 7/11/2012
1. Programme context EU Cohesion and Regional Policy Reducing disparities 4 Pre-waste Final Conference I European Waste and Resource Days I Brussels, 7/11/2012
1. Programme context Eligible area - EU 27 - Switzerland - Norway 5 Pre-waste Final Conference I I European Waste and Resource Days I Brussels, 7/11/2012
INTERREG IVC in a nutshell Learning by sharing 1. Programme context Local / regional authorities access the experience of others in Europe facing similar issues to improve their practices / policies in the fields of Innovation and the knowledge economy Environment and risk prevention 6 Pre-waste Final Conference I European Waste and Resource Days I I Brussels, 7/11/2012
1. Programme state of play Overview approved projects 204 projects 2 274 partners All funds All funds committed committed = 302 M EUR Innovation & knowledge economy Environment & risk prevention 7 Pre-waste Final Conference I European Waste and Resource Days I Brussels, 7/11/2012
1. Programme achievements Main achievements (as of December 2011) Objective: EU wide exchange of experience / capacity building 90% of EU NUTS 2 regions covered 4,046 staff with increased capacity 154 spin-off activities Objective: Identification / sharing / transfer of good practices 3,026 good practices identified 202 successfully transferred Overall objective: Improvement of regional and local policies 1,250 policies addressed 224 policies improved 8 Pre-waste Final Conference I European Waste and Resource Days I Brussels, 7/11/2012
Example of transfer 1. Programme achievements Project: Practice: Summer entrepreneur Stimulate entrepreneurial mindset among young people through the creation of their own business during summer vacation From: Mid Sweden region To: Flevoland region (NL) 9 Pre-waste Final Conference I European Waste and Resource Days I Brussels, 7/11/2012
Project: PIKE Examples of policy improvement Sub-theme: Information Society Partner concerned: Bologna Municipality (IT) 1. Programme achievements Policy improved: Revision of the Emilia Romagna Regional Telematic Plan 2011-2013 which now includes the Guidelines for Local Wireless Communities coming from PIKE Sub-theme: Natural & technological risks; Climate Change Project: GRaBS Partner concerned: London Borough of Sutton (UK) Policy improved: Revision of the Sutton s Adaptation Action Plan which now integrates GRaBS findings on community and stakeholders engagement into Climate Change policies 10 Pre-waste Final Conference I European Waste and Resource Days I Brussels, 7/11/2012
2. The PRE-WASTE project 11 Pre-waste Final Conference I European Waste and Resource Days I Brussels, 7/11/2012
TOPIC FOCUS Exchange of Experience at policy level MANAGEMENT committed management team Project strengths COMMUNICATION EU wide dissemination of the results Innovative tools (e.g. Low environmental impact event guide) 2. The PRE-WASTE project PARTNERSHIP geographic coverage 10 partners 9 MSs (3 new member states) 4 areas represented RESULTS (PR4 - up to 1/12/2011) 25 staff members with increased capacity 85 GPs identified 12 Pre-waste Final Conference I European Waste and Resource Days I Brussels, 7/11/2012
3. Future of interregional cooperation 13 Pre-waste Final Conference I European Waste and Resource Days I Brussels, 7/11/2012
3. Future of interregional cooperation Indicative time line March 2010 October 2011 EU2020 strategy draft regulation June 2012 INTERREG 5C Programming Committee set up adoption of legislative package & agreement on budget post 2013 End 2013 submission of the programme to the EC 1 st half 2014 approval of the programme by the EC 2 nd half 2014 launch of the 1 st call? 14 Pre-waste Final Conference I European Waste and Resource Days I Brussels, 7/11/2012
3. Future of interregional cooperation Framework for the future: EU2020 strategy SMART GROWTH Economy based on knowledge & innovation GREEN GROWTH Resource efficient, greener and more competitive economy INCLUSIVE GROWTH High-employment economy delivering social and territorial cohesion 15 Pre-waste Final Conference I European Waste and Resource Days I Brussels, 7/11/2012
3. Future of interregional cooperation Draft regulation 2014-2020 on interregional cooperation Link to EU cohesion policy reinforced Transfer good practices into operational programmes under the Investment for growth and jobs goal Role to play in capacity building institutional capacity & efficient public administration (11 th thematic objective) Thematic concentration? 16 Pre-waste Final Conference I European Waste and Resource Days I Brussels, 7/11/2012
3. Future of interregional cooperation 2 scenarios currently discussed 1. Keeping current approach, improved and simplified 2. Support to national/regional Operational Programmes under the investment for growth and jobs goal More fundamental change (less bottom up) Service provider to Managing Authorities (similar to the Smart Specialisation Platform in Seville) 17 Pre-waste Final Conference I European Waste and Resource Days I Brussels, 7/11/2012
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