Updated implementation strategy for the remaining Programme period
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BelarusDenmarkEstoniaFinlandGermanyLatviaLithuaniaNorwayPolandRussiaSweden
Updated implementation strategy for the remaining Programme period
Wiktor Szydarowski
Programme Development Manager
Joint Secretariat Karlskrona
Partner Search Forum, Vilnius, 23-24 May 2005
Co-operation area:
Denmark, Sweden, Finland Germany (north–east) Estonia, Lithuania Latvia, Poland, Norway Belarus:
Oblasts of: Minsk, Grodno, Brest and Vitebsk
Russia:St Petersburg; the Karelian Republic; Oblasts of: Kaliningrad, Leningrad, Pskov, Novgorod, Archangelsk and Murmansk; Nenets Okrug
Priority 1 - Promotion of spatial development approaches and actions for specific tterritories and sectors
Priority 2 - Promotion of territorial structures supporting sustainable BSR development
Priority 3 - Transnational and bilateral institution and capacity building in the Baltic Sea Region (incl. Tacis CBC priorities)
Priority 4 - Border regions (committed)
Priority 5 - Cross-border (INTERREG III A) priority
Estonia-Latvia-Russia (North)
Priority 6 - Cross-border (INTERREG III A) priority
Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus (South)
Priority 7 - Technical Assistance
Programme priorities
Operational framework
for the BSR INTERREG III B NP
• Budget of 149 M EURO in 2000-2006, with additional 6 M EURO granted by the Norwegian government
• 83 approved projects by December 2004 (in 6 calls for
proposals), some with Phare CBC and Tacis CBC components
• Wide thematic scope for co-operation with focus on key actions:
– specific features for the Baltic Sea area (macro-regions, economic development zones, tourism and energy, coastal zones, islands and other sensitive areas)
– ESDP topics: polycentric settlement structures, transport corridors and links, natural and cultural heritage)
– institutional capacity-building and networking
Delivered outcomes of project co-operation in INTERREG II C
and III B Programmes
• Politically endorsed spatial development visions, strategies and action plans for transnational territories
• Land-use or sector plans based on transnational strategies
• Feasibility studies and business plans for site investments based on transnationally elaborated methodology
• Pilot cases demonstrating effects of joint transnational planning processes for regional development (incl. small-scale infrastructure investments)
• Joint marketing strategies and tourist brand products
• Methodologies on assessing environmental and territorial impacts of investment projects
• Training programmes, manuals, guidelines and courses
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Measure
Total remaining ERDF budget 2,72 1,75 2,31 7,32 13,14 6,97 5,49 2,11 -0,57
Total contracted/approved ERDF 11,57 8,60 5,39 16,26 13,05 9,67 13,44 0,00 3,52
1,1 1,2 1,3 2,1 2,2 2,3 3.1 3,2 4
Budgetary resources available after 6 calls for proposals
February 2005 census
ca. 40 M EURO left
7th call financial demand
17 156 761
10 590 989
15 391 246
2 110 4155 488 8766 970 7947 475 8472 310 8981 745 847 13 138 956 -1 377 0092 721 121
2 334 462 2 268 124
13 358 289
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1.1 1.2 1.3 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 4
Measure
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ERDF funding left
ERDF funding requested
Budgetary resources vs. demand by the 7th call proposals
May 2005 census
60.5 M EURO requested
Probable outcomes of the decisions by the BSR INTERREG III B NP
Steering Committee
• Closure of measures 1.2 and 1.3
• Measure 1.1 subject to specific pro-active efforts
• Further pro-active campaign directed to priorities 2 and 3
• Shifting of funds from measure 3.2 to measure 3.1 after the SC meeting date?
• Upgrade of 6th and 7th round projects with Belarusian partners
• No new seed money call
• 8th call focused on missing themes in the Programme implementation
• Extension stage funding available in autumn 2005 for running projects?
Measure 1.2: Promoting sustainable spatial development of specific sectors
Programme measures likely to be no longer
promoted
Measure 1.3: Strengthening integrated development of coastal zones,
islands and other specific areas
Measure 1.1: Supporting joint strategies and implementation actions for macro- regions
methodological issues at the pan-Baltic and/or macro-regional level (ESDP, VASAB 2010, TIA/SEA etc.)
pan-Baltic visions and action plans in specific sectors
strategic identity and socio-economic competitiveness of the BSR
Missing themes in the Programme(SCTF Oslo meeting census)
Measure 2.1: Promoting balanced polycentric
settlement structures
• improving spatial conditions for business activities
• profiling (especially medium-sized) cities and strengthening polycentrism through urban design
• promoting economic development of urban centres in rural areas
• enlarging the labour market as a strategy for urban-rural co-operation
• adaptation of macro-regions (defined through measure 1.1) to business development
Missing themes in the Programme(SCTF Oslo meeting census)
Measure 2.2: Creating sustainable communication
links for improved spatial integration
• spatial planning issues in the field of maritime safety
• further elaboration of the ‘sea motorways’ concept and its adjustment to Baltic Sea conditions
• improved access to ICT, based on e-Europe initiative, including telematic services for structurally weaker areas
• pan-Baltic transport multimodal strategy, with a focus on short sea shipping and networking of ports
• interregional and hub-bound air traffic in the BSR
• East-West transport corridors in the context of the Northern Dimension
Missing themes in the Programme(SCTF Oslo meeting census)
Measure 2.3: Enhancing good management of
cultural and natural heritage and of natural resources
• integrated spatial development of natural landscapes and resources
• comprehensive strategic and methodological approaches for management of rural green areas and wetlands
• spatial development dimension of the legal EU/HELCOM concepts like Natura 2000 or BSPA
• tools for preservation, development and promotion of “green corridors” in a pan-Baltic and European perspective
• joint strategies for broad marine and land-based risk analyses and management strategies in areas prone to natural disasters
Missing themes in the Programme(SCTF Oslo meeting census)
• strengthening capacity of local and regional institutions to run comprehensive policies aiming at sustainable development of the administered area
• development of democracy and good governance at the local and regional level
• actions promoting social development (participatory approach)
• solving common challenges related to border issues in a transnational context
• capacity building to run efficient sector policies
Measure 3.1: Promotion of transnational institution and capacity building
Missing themes in the Programme(SCTF Oslo meeting census)
BelarusDenmarkEstoniaFinlandGermanyLatviaLithuaniaNorwayPolandRussiaSweden
Thank you for your attention!
www.bsrinterreg.net
8th call for proposals:
late August – late September 2005
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