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INTERREG IVC: Information from Lisbon Launch EventThe INTERREG IV C Programme Launch Event on 21st/22nd September 2007in Lisbon provided important information on the further proceedings.
Andreas Krüger (EUROBIRD lead partner City of Bremen), Hartmut Beyer, and Nils Levsen (UNICONSULT) attended the INTERREG IVC Launch Event in Lisbon in order to promote EUROBIRD and gather further information for the application process.
We were honored to be officially requested to present EUROBIRD to an audience. The project was very well-received with the audience and the attending INTERREG IVC officials.
EUROBIRD has entered the INTERREG IVC online “Project Idea Database”*.
EUROBIRD‘s ability to build on its predecessor projects SEABIRD, SEAPLANE, and EUROPLANE has been cited as a strong argument in favor of project acception from the side of an INTERREG official.
The INTERREG IVC Joint Technical Secretariat in Lille, France awaits the submission of the EUROBIRD project application during the 1st call for applications, which will last until 15.01.2008.
INTERREG IVC: Information from Lisbon Launch EventThe INTERREG IV C Programme Launch Event on 21st/22nd September 2007in Lisbon provided important information on the further proceedings.
There have been slight adjustments in terms of project content compared to the initial project sketch, as INTERREG IVC only allows the funding of certain priorities:
– “Innovation and Knowledge Economy” and– “Environment and Risk Prevention”.
A sub-theme to “Innovation and Knowledge Economy” is “Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Entrepreneurship” – this is where we will position EUROBIRD, focusing on:
– Regional Airports in their role as SMEs,– The positive impact of regional airports on surrounding SMEs (i.e. airport business parks).
Consequently this means that EUROBIRD’s project focus will remain on business development (“Activity 1”) of regional airports, however, there will be the additional aspect of the integration of surrounding SMEs and intensifying links to the local economy.
Moreover, a number of environmentally-focused actions (“Activity 2”) and the aspect of risk management (“Activity 3”) have been added to EUROBIRD’s activity portfolio.
The Lisbon Launch Event has reinforced out optimism regarding a successful project application and timely start of project works.
INTERREG IVC: Information from Lisbon Launch EventThe INTERREG IV C Programme Launch Event on 21st/22nd September 2007in Lisbon provided important information on the further proceedings.
EU co-financing of 75% (85% for convergence countries) has been officially confirmed, meaning €3 from INTERREG for every €1 of regional funding.
Bearing in mind the project volumes suggested by INTERREG, a typical partner budget should amount to some € 200.000 to € 300.000 in order to make an impact. This funds will composed as as follows:
EUROBIRD Financing
Partners‘ Funding EU Co-Financing
€ 30,000 to € 45,000 € 170,000 to € 255,000
ca. € 75,000 ca. € 225,000
Convergence Countries*
Other EU Countries
Funding covers the entire estimated project duration of 3 years.
Funding from lead partner City of Bremen will exceed the amounts indicated above.
With the high requirements regarding quality and volume of work posed by INTERREG, a total project budget of € 2.5 to 3 million will be necessary.
Sub Component “Regional Airports as SMEs”Developing aviation and non-aviation revenues as the most effective parth tofinancially viable airport operations
•Analysis and benchmarking of non-aviation business structure at airports
•Identification of good practices and development opportunities
•Drafting of development roadmaps and time plans
•Implementation of development roadmaps at selected airports
•Best practice exchange on airpark development
Sub Component “Regional Airports Breeding Grounds”Strengthening the symbiotic relationhip between regional airports and nearby small and medium enterprises
TourismOn-site Business Activities,
incl. AirparksSME Structure in the Region
•Strengthening relations between regional airports and SMEs in the region
•Identification of interrelationships between airports and SMEs in different business sectors
•Discussion forums of local businesses and airports, e.g. regarding
•SME and airport development objectives
•Priority sales markets and accessibility via air services
•One of the most important business sectors for regional airports
•Analysis of ties between regional tourism and regional airport
•Development of coordinated concepts for tourism and airport development (i.e. vacation packages, tourist services at airports, marketing, etc.)
Selecting the Desired Activities for Each PartnerImportant coordination between region and airport before the Handover Eventin Bremen on 15./16. November 2007
!Improvement of Airport Aviation Revenues
Integrated Tourism Development
Better Cooperation of Regional Airports with Other On-Site Business Activities
"Regional Airport Academy„for Joint Staff Training
Better Cooperation of Regional Airportswith SMEs in the Region
Improvement of Airport Non-Aviation Revenues
Analysis of Potential Third Party Fundingfor Extension Projects
Enhanced Waste and Water Management
Enhanced Energy Managementand Hybrid/Electric Vehicles
Integration with Public Transport andPassenger Information Systems
To the left you find the proposed activity list for EUROBIRD.
Please get in contact with your airport before the Handover Event in Bremen to evaluate which activities are most important to you.
Note:An exemplary partner budget of about€ 300.000 (also see slide 4) will presumably cover the participation in 4 to 5 activities plus Management and Coordination plus Communication and Dissemination costs, however, higher or lower budgets are possible.
Draft Outline of Project MeetingsAbout four meetings per year – dedicated to various activities – will permitintense networking and sound progress of works.
General Assembly
Public information
event
Project Resolution
Kick-Off Meeting Final Conference
Presentation of analyses results
Exchange of best practices
Presentation of solution concepts
Presentation of suggested
measures for implementation
Presentation of implementation
Results testing
Presentation of follow-up activities
Phase 1: Problem and Status Analysis
Phase 2: Concept Development and Best Practice Exchange
Phase 3: Implementation and Investment
General Assembly General Assembly General Assembly
Workshop Workshop Workshop WorkshopThematic workshops for in-depth work on project