“GREEN BUSINESS INNOVATION”Final event and ceremony “Green
Entrepreneurship Excellence Award”
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Bari, June 4, 2015Karavatos Dimitrios, PO JTS “Greece-Italy 2007-2013”
INTERREG and inter-regional cooperation 2014-2020: state of play
• Cohesion Policy 2014 – 2020 has 2 goals:– Investment for Growth & Jobs– ETC or known as INTERREG
• Key elements:
– Strategy– Results– Concentration
•11 Investment Priorities
Smart packageSmart package Sustainable packageSustainable package Inclusive packageInclusive package
INTERREG V – “Greece-Italy 2014-2020”
• Overall objectives:– support strategic GR-IT cross border co-operation
for a more prosperous and sustainable region across the maritime border
– Emphasis upon developing the foundations for a dynamic economy which fosters smart, sustainable and inclusive growth with the goal to improve the quality of life for those living in the region
• Budget– EUR 123,176,896.47• EUR 104,700,362 – 85% ERDF• EUR 18,476,534.47 – 15% National contribution
• Geographic Coverage– 11 Greek NUTS III level prefectures– 6 Italian provinces
• Priorities Axes
– PRIORITY AXIS 1: Innovation & Competiveness – 28% of approved budget
– PRIORITY AXIS 2: Integrated environmental management – 39% of approved budget
– PRIORITY AXIS 3: Multimodal Sustainable Transport System – 27% of approved budget
– PRIORITY AXIS 4: Technical Assistance – 6% of approved budget
• 2 Cross – cutting Themes
– Promoting education, skills and lifelong learning– Enhancing Institutional capacity of Public
Authorities and Stakeholders and Efficient Public Administration
• Relevant Authorities and Bodies
– Monitoring Committee – Managing Authority– Certifying Authority– Audit Authority / Group of Auditors– Joint Secretariat and its Decentralised structures– Info Contact Points
• Indicative Timetable– 22 September 2014 OP submission to EU – remarks –
July 2015 final approval– 22 – 23 of June 2015 a launching event will take place in
Thessaloniki– The first call for proposals regarding the “strategic
projects” - September 2015 – The second call for proposals regarding “common
projects” - February 2016 – Significant changes in the relevant management
documents (Application Form, Progress Report, etc.)
Thank you for your attention !
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