DANUBE DANUBE Transnational Programme and CENTRAL EUROPE 2020 Richárd GÖNCZI National Contact Point, Hungary Széchenyi Programme Office

preparation of a transnational cooperation programme 2014- Transnational Programme and CENTRAL EUROPE Richárd GÖNCZI National Contact Point, Hungary Széchenyi Programme Office 22. April 2015

Content (0) Introduction (1) Programming of DANUPE TP (2) Priorities of DANUPE TP (3) Relation of DANUPE TP to the Danube Strategy (4) Implementation of DANUPE TP

Transnational cooperation programmes in Europe (2000-2006) Northern Periphery Baltic Sea North Sea North-West Europe Atlantic South-West Europe Western Mediterranean Central Adriatic - Danubian - South East Europe (CADSES) Alpine Archimed

Transnational cooperation basic characteristics PROGRAMME PROJECT Number 13 overlapping programme areas 6-15 countries per programme 10-15 project partners and observers Roughly 100 project per program (SEE) Structure Monitoring Committee (representatives of the partner states) is the main decision-making body of the programme Lead partner principle: one partner takes legal responsibility for the partnership. Partners certify their costs at national level and report together to the programme Finances 100-300 million euro programme budget for 7 year programme periods 94 % spent on projects 6 % on programme implementation 1-3 million euro project budget spent in 2-3 year long cooperation projects Topics/ type Programme priorities defined by partner states based on EU directives and needs of the programme area Soft projects: joint development of ideas, concepts, plans, solutions, preparation of future investments no direct infrastructure development

Transnational cooperation programmes in the Danube area 2000 -> 2013 2000-2006: INTERREG II B CADSES 2007-2013: EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL COOPERATION (ETC) SOUTH-EAST EUROPE CENTRAL EUROPE

Transnational cooperation programmes in the Danube area 2014-2007-2013: ETC I. SOUTH-EAST EUROPE 2014-: ETC II. Balkan-Mediterranean Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Greece Adriatic Ionian Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Croatia; Cyprus; Fyrom; Greece; Italy; Malta; Montenegro; Serbia; Slovenia; Austria (not whole territory)

Thematic priorities of the South-East Europe programme (2007-2013) 2007-2013 transnational cooperation programmes were concentrating on EC defined priority areas, in line with the Lisbon and Gothenburg agendas: Innovation, Environment, Accessibility and Sustainable Growth Areas 1. 2. 3. 4. Priority axis FACILITATION OF INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT IMPROVEMENT OF THE ACCESSIBILITY DEVELOPMENT OF SYNERGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AREAS Areas of intervention 1.1: Develop technology and innovation networks in specific fields 1.2: Develop the enabling environment for innovative entrepreneurship 1.3: Enhance the framework conditions and pave the way for innovation 2.1: Improve integrated water management and flood risk prevention 2.2: Improve prevention of environmental risks 2.3: Promote cooperation in management of natural assets and protected areas 2.4: Promote energy and resource efficiency 3.1: Improve co-ordination in promoting, planning and operation for primary and secondary transportation networks 3.2: Develop strategies to tackle the "digital divide" 3.3: Improve framework conditions for multi-modal platforms 4.1: Tackling crucial problems affecting metropolitan areas and regional systems of settlements 4.2: Promoting a balanced pattern of attractive and accessible growth areas 4.3: Promoting the use of cultural values for development

Thematic priorities 2014-: Concentration needed Art. 5(2), draft ETC Regulation: Thematic concentration up to 4 thematic objectives shall be selected for each transnational cooperation programme At least 80% of the ERDF allocation to each cross-border cooperation and transnational programme shall be concentrated on up to 4 thematic objectives set out in Article 9 of CPR (Council Agreement) Up to 5 thematic objectives, substantial proposals for additional investment priorities (EP amendments) Art. 6(b), draft ETC Regulation: Investment priorities under transnational cooperation: development and implementation of macro-regional and sea basin strategies (within thematic objective 11: enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration)

Thematic priorities 2014-: EC proposed Thematic Objectives 1. strengthening research, technological development and innovation; 2. enhancing access to, and use and quality of, information and communication technologies; 3. enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises, the agricultural sector (for the EAFRD) and the fisheries and aquaculture sector (for the EMFF); 4. supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors; 5. promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management; 6. protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency; 7. promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures; 8. promoting employment and supporting labour mobility; 9. promoting social inclusion and combating poverty; 10. investing in education, skills and lifelong learning; 11. enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration.* ETC* development and coordination of macro-regional and sea-basin strategies (tn)

OP content Main inputs to selecting IPs Territorial challenges objectives of the EUSDR Danube investment priorities Partner States preferences (PC, national consultation) SEE lessons (trans-national relevance, tangible results)

GDP 2011 from the Danube Territorial Analysis

Long-term unemployment from the Danube Territorial Analysis

Status of the borders from the Danube Territorial Analysis Status of the borders in the Danube region Open borders Borders w limitted traffic of people and goods

OP content Meetings of the Programming Committe 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Points of discussion / Milestone /Results The main aim of this first TF meeting was to develop a common understanding and provide clarity and orientation concerning the upcoming tasks in 2013. A programming governance system was agreed and the ToR for subcontracting experts was approved. The supportive links to EUSDR were analyzed Also a first discussion on the thematic objectives to be considered for the Danube Programme took place. Various programme management modalities, support to EUSDR PACs, communication have been tackled at the meeting. Thematic objectives of the future programme were further discussed. Further discussions on financing the PACs took place. An indicative timetable was presented, the first draft regional analysis was foreseen for December. 5 February Vienna 8th March Budapest 18-19 April Belgrade 25-26 June Bucharest 9-10 Oct Stuttgart

OP content Meetings of the Programming Committe 6. Points of discussion / Milestone /Results Discussion on thematic objectives (to fix it for programming purposes), 1st discussion on investment priorities (establishing a long list ) 10-11 Dec Zagreb 7. Pre-agreement on TOs and IP (as it is possible) Introduction of external experts. 25 March Ljubljana 8. 9. 10. Discussion on the programme priorities, intervention logic, justification continued. Programme management modalities were further elaborated Consultation results were integrated to the OP. Management structures and TA budget of the programme were discussed. Draft OP was finalized, timetable for final SEA and Ex ante reports was set. Decisions regarding setting up the management structures were taken. 13-14 May Budapest 3-4 July Split 2-3 Sep Brussels

Consultations with stakeholders SEE Thematic Seminars Content - SMART SEE: Thinking of the future based on the experience gained - SUSTAINABLE SEE: Thinking of the future based on the experience gained - INCLUSIVE SEE: Capitalising experiences for inclusive growth and job creation in the Southeast Europe area 2014+ - ACCESSIBLE SEE: Coordinating the results of SEE projects for improved accessibility across the region Autumn 2013 National consultations The national stakeholder consultation events were organized during June 2014 in most of the countries participating in the Danube Transnational Programme Jun 2014

The Strategy Priority Areas P1 Mobility and intermodality P2 More sustainable energy P3 Culture and tourism, people to people P4 Water Quality P5 Environmental risks P6 Biodiversity, landscapes, quality of air and soils P7 Knowledge society (research, education and ICT) P8 Competitiveness of enterprises P9 People and skills P10 Institutional capacity and cooperation P11 Security and organised crime EU STRATEGY FOR THE REGION (EUSDR) www.danube-region.eu

Relation to EUSDR Meetings with EUSDR stakeholders Results Meeting with the PACs PACs specified their expectations and concerns. The PC agreed to develop a concept to be discussed at the next PC meeting. 21 May 2013 Ljubljana DPC-NCP-PAC Meeting Stakeholders agreed on the elements of the priority (PACs; Seed Money; Focal Point) and decided to develop technical details in small working groups. 24 Jan 2014 Budapest EC-DPC-NCP Participants specified details of the Danube Strategy Point and selected its location and hosting institution. 1 Sep 2014 Brussels

Priority axes and specific objectives Please visit https://www.nth.gov.hu/hu/dunaprogram for details of the the draft programme document EUROPE strategy & EU Strategy for the Danube Region Danube transnational programme 2014- Policy driver and pioneer to tackle common challenges and needs PA 1 Innovative and socially responsible Danube region PA 2 Environment and Culture responsible Danube region PA 3 Better connected Danube region PA 4 Well governed Danube region 1.1 Improve framework conditions and a balanced access to knowledge (1b) 2.1 Sustainable use of natural &cultural heritage and resources (6c) 2.2 Restoring and managing ecological corridors (6d) 3.1 Environmentallyfriendly and safe transport systems and balanced accessibility of urban and rural areas to TEN-T (7c) 4.1 Increase institutional capacities to tackle major societal challenges (11) 1.2 Increase competences for business and social innovation (1b) 2.3 Transnational water management and flood risk prevention (6d) 2.4 Preparedness for disaster risk management (6d) 3.2 Improve energy security and energy efficiency (7e) 4.2 Governance of the EUSDR (11) PA 5 Technical Assistance Efficient & smooth implementation of the cooperation programme

Programme budget National co-financing rate: minimum 15% (project cofinancing all around the programme area) 202.3 Meur ERDF 19.8 Meur IPA Total programme budget: 263 Meur (including Technical Assistance)

project generation Certification 2014 Programme management Overview payment request payment of funds EUROPEAN COMMISSION Annual reports Audit reports NCPs MC Annual reports information decisions Certifying Authority STATE TREASURY information MA JS ONEP, Hungary information auditing Audit Authority EUTAF reports & payment requests payment of funds Project Lead Partner auditing auditing

Project management Overview (SEE)

What s new from 2014 onwards? A new geography Covering an area of over 1 million km² the new CENTRAL EUROPE area is currently home to about 142 million people. The programme area includes nine EU Member States. The Croatian regions have newly joined CENTRAL EUROPE.

What s new from 2014 onwards? EU Thematic Objectives TO1: Strengthening research, technological development and innovation TO 4: Supporting the shift towards a lowcarbon economy in all sectors TO 6: Preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency TO 7: Promoting sustainable transport removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructure Cooperating beyond borders in CENTRAL EUROPE to make our cities and regions better places to live and work CENTRAL EUROPE Priorities P1: Cooperating on innovation to make CENTRAL EUROPE more competitive P2: Cooperating on low carbon strategies in CENTRAL EUROPE P3: Cooperating on natural and cultural resources for sustainable growth in CENTRAL EUROPE P4: Cooperating on transport to better connect CENTRAL EUROPE

What we will co-finance

Financial provisions ERDF allocation per priority Transport 29,6 million Innovation 69 million Natural and cultural resources 88,8 million Low carbon 44,4 million o ERDF co-financing rate: 85 % (CZ, HR, HU, PL, SK, SI) 80 % (AT, DE, IT)

Features of the first call Key facts and figures of the first call for proposals o Open to all programme priorities and all specific objectives o Organised according to a two-step procedure o Indicative financial allocation up to EUR 80 million ERDF o Web-based application form o Simplified formal requirements for submission o Will be launched upon adoption of the programme by the European Commission (indicatively in early 2015)

Features of the first call Two-step call procedure o Step 1: limited to few fields of the application form: Territorial challenges, transnational cooperation approach Project focus objectives and expected results Sustainability and transferability Policy context Basic information on thematic work packages Indicative budget Partner information o Continuity between the two steps must be ensured in terms of: Project focus (objectives and expected results) Partnership (Lead Applicant must remain the same) Total project budget

Features of the first call Main project characteristics o Recommended financial size: 1 to 5 million EUR total project budget. Smaller or larger projects will be supported in exceptional cases o Recommended project duration: 30 to 36 months (up to maximum 48 months) o Recommended size of the partnership: up to a maximum of 12 partners (but: more are not excluded) o Partnerships must be composed of: at least 3 financing partners from 3 countries, at least 2 of them located in the programme area. In duly justified cases, projects can be implemented outside the cooperation area.

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Thank you for your attention! Richárd GÖNCZI gonczi.richard@szpi.hu +36203623055 NCP (SEE, Central, INTERREG IVC) Béla HEGYESI bela.hegyesi@ngm.gov.hu +36 30 475 85 73 NCP (CENTRAL,, INTERREG EUROPE)