1 Lodovico Gherardi Regione Emilia-Romagna Core Start-up Team
of the future Managing Authority
[email protected]
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2014-2020 programming period novelties for the European South
Eastern Transnational European Territorial Cooperation Programmes
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Milestones in Macroregional Strategies 2012 European Council
request to the Commission to present Action Plan for the EUSAIR
(Adriatic Ionian) 2014 Adoption of the Action Plan for the EUSAIR
Commission June Council Endorsment October Source: Central Europe
MA, 2013
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EUSAIR area 8 countries involved: 4 EU countries: Croatia,
Greece, Italy, Slovenia; 3 candidates countries: Albania,
Montenegro, Serbia; 1 potential candidate country: Bosnia and
Herzegovina 4
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EUSAIR macro-region characteristics The area affects a region
primarily defined by the Adriatic and Ionian Maritime Strategy,
also covering important terrestrial surface area. EUSAIR treats the
marine, coastal and terrestrial areas as interconnected systems
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EUSAIR: area challenges. Socio-economic disparities; Transport;
Energy; Environment; Natural and man-made hazards and risks
entailed by climate change; Administrative and institutional
issues. and opportunities Blue Economy; Connectivity; Cultural and
natural heritage and biodiversity; Tourism. 6
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EUSAIR Action Plan Pillars and Topics Blue Growth Blue
Technology Fisheries and aquaculture Maritime and marine governance
and services Connecting the region Maritime transport Intermodal
connection to the interland Energy networks Environmental quality
The marine environment Transnational terrestrial habitats and
biodiversity Sustainable tourism Diversified tourism offer
(products and services) Sustainable and responsible tourism
management (innovation and quality) CAPACITY - BUILDING, RESEARCH
AND INNOVATION, CHANGE MITIGATION AND DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT
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EUSAIR macro-region - principles Like the other existing macro
regions (the Baltic Sea Region, the Danube Region), also EUSAIR is
characterised by the 3 Nos: NO new funds ; NO new legislation; NO
new institutions. 8
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Integrated funding approach 9 EARDFCOSMEEMFF.ENIERDFLIFE+
Horizon 2020 ETCESFIPA II
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EUSAIR - funding 10 All Programmes operating in the area shall
contribute to the implementation of the EUSAIR goals, e.g.:
Programmes directly managed by EU COM: e.g.: Life+, Creative
Europe, Horizon 2020, Cosme, Erasmus +, etc. ETC interregional,
transnational and bilateral Programmes; ERDF, ESF, EMF funds;
Contribution from other institutions (e.g. EIB, EBRD, WBIF);
National/ international public/private donors. ADRION will
contribute to support the governance and implementation of EUSAIR,
and its projects can contribute to the governance &
implementation of the Action Plan
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11 Research and Innovation Combating climate change ICT
Competitiveness of SMEs Low-carbon economy Environment and resource
efficiency Sustainable transport Better public administration
Better education, training Social inclusion Employment &
Mobility 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 8 9 11 11 ERDF Thematic Objectives 10 For
each TO, Investment priorities are set by the Regulations Specific
Objective defined by Programmes
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12 Concentration in ETC at least 80% of funds on max 4 thematic
priorities TO x TO z Priority 1 Priority 2Priority 3 Priority 4 TO
y Cooperation Programme (CP)
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Changes in transnational European Territorial Cooperation
Programmes 2007-2013 South East Europe (SEE) Adrion Danube Balkan
Mediterranean Three new 2014-2020 transnational Programmes 13
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14 Balkan Mediterranean Danube Adriatic Ionian Changes in
transnational European Territorial Cooperation Geographies in the
South East Europe from 2007-2013 to 2014-2020
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INTERREG European Territorial Cooperation 2014-2020
Crossborders Croatia-Slovenia Greece-Italy Italy-Croatia
Italy-Slovenia IT-AL-ME (IPA II) Transnationals ADRION
Adriatic-Ionian MED CENTRAL EUROPE ALPINE SPACE Interregionals
Interreg Europe 2020 URBACT ESPON INTERACT Beyond ETC: integrate
all EU, national, regional, local and private funds for common
shared projects Source: Elaboration Emilia-Romagna Region (2013) on
EU shapefile
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MAIN FEATURES OF THE PROGRAMME 16
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Overall goal (on-going draft CP) To promote sustainable
economic and social prosperity of the Adriatic and Ionian area
through growth and jobs creation, by improving its attractiveness,
competitiveness and connectivity while at the same time preserving
the environment and ensuring healthy and balanced marine and
coastal ecosystems 17 The ADRION Programme in a nutshell
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Area of intervention/ eligible geographical area 18 ELIGIBLE
COUNTRIES: Albania (entire country) Bosnia and Herzegovina (entire
country) Croatia (entire country) Greece (entire country) Italy
(part) Montenegro (entire country) Serbia (entire country) Slovenia
(entire country) Adrion area coincides with EUSAIR geographical
area
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19 The ADRION Programme finance in a nutshell EU available
funds: 99,2 milion EUR out of which ERDF 83,5 milion EUR IPA II
15,7 milion EUR EU co-financing rate: up to 85% No Common POT (ERDF
+ IPA II) Seat of the implementing bodies: (Managing &
Certifying Authority, Joint Secretariat and Audit Authority)
Bologna Emilia-Romagna Region
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Thematic Objectives & Priority Axis in the Adrion Programme
20 Selected Thematic Objective TO 1 - Research TO 6 Environment TO
7 - Transport TO11 Governance ADRION Priority Axis Innovative and
smart region Sustainable region Connected region Towards a better
governance of the EUSAIR
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and Investments priorities (IP) 21 Priority Axis 1 Innovative
and smart Region (IP 1b) - Promoting business investment in R&I
Priority Axis 2 Sustainable Region (IP 6c) Conserving, protecting,
promoting and developing natural and cultural heritage (IP 6d -
Protecting and restoring biodiversity and soil and promoting
ecosystem services, including through Natura 2000, and green
infrastructure Priority Axis 3 Connected Region (IP 7c) Developing
and improving environment- friendly transport system including
multimodal links Priority Axis 4 Towards a better governance of the
EUSAIR (ETC Reg. art 7) Enhancing EUSAIR Governance Programme
priorities, TOs and IPs are in line with the overall EUSAIR
goals
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Adrion Programme Specific Objectives 22 PA1: Smart &
Innovative Region SO 1.1: Support the development of a regional
Innovation system for the Adriatic-Ionian area PA2: Sustainable
Region SO 2.1: Promote the sustainable valorisation of natural and
cultural assets as growth assets in the Adriatic- Ionian area SO
2.2: Enhance the capacity in transnationally tacking environmental
vulnerability, fragmentation and the safeguarding of ecosystem
services in the Adriatic- Ionian area PA3: Connected region SO 3.1:
Enhance capacity for integrated transport and mobility services and
multimodality in the Adriatic- Ionian area PA4: Towards a better
governance of the EUSAIR SO 4.1: Facilitate the coordination and
implementation of the EUSAIR by enhancing institutional capacity of
public administrations and key stakeholders and by assisting the
progress of implementation of joint priorities. 19,8 45,6 17,8 9,9
Union support M Euro
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The Cooperation Programme elaboration process August 2013:
Launch of the new Programme - setting in place of the Programme
Task Force composed by representatives of the participating
countries April 2014: start elaboration of the Cooperation
ProgrammeMay 2014: designation of the Programme Managing
AuthorityJuly-Sept. 2014: Public consultation on Programme content
October 2014: Agreement on Programme content 23
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November 2014: Submission of the Adriatic-Ionian Cooperation
Programme (CP) to the European Commission Last quarter
2014/beginning of 2015: further elaboration of the CP management
and technical characteristics- negotiation with the Commission Mid
2015: foreseen approval of the Adriatic-Ionian Cooperation
Programme, by Decision of EC 2015: Joint Secretariat team
selection; Programme launch event TO11 Strategic Project start
(support to EUSAIR governance) Third quarter 2015: launch of the 1
st call for proposals 24 The Cooperation Programme - next
steps
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Ensure an efficient and effective Programme facing the limited
funds available; Ensure sound financial management; Guarantee
transparency and equal treatment principle towards applicants and
projects; Support visibility of outcomes achieved; Provide
innovative and capacity building initiatives; Avoid reinventing the
wheel and base new projects on past experience and results achieved
(from SEE, MED, IPA Adriatic CBC) ADRION - key management
principles The Managing Authority will: 25
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Coordination between the MA of ETC 2014-2020 programmes The
eligibility area of ADRION programme: partially overlaps with:
2other macro-regional strategies 3 other Transnational programmes
completely encloses 11 CBC programmes 26
To achieve the effective management of ETC programs 2014-2020:
There is a need for a strong coordination among the managing
authorities of ETC transnational programs geographically located
within macro-regional strategies 30
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31 MED Alpine Space Central Europe Balkan MED $$ IT-HR GR-IT
IT-SI SI-HR IT-AL-MN HR-BhI HR-SR GR-AL MN-AL BHI-MNI SR-MN SR-Bh I
Adriatric Ionian Strategy Alpine StrategyDanube Strategy
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Contacts with MAs of MED, BALKAN-MED, DANUBE, CENTRAL EUROPE
and ALPINE SPACE are on going with the aim of coordinating the 3
programmes with partially overlapping areas and objectives in such
a way as to maximize the their respective impact: i.e. joint
communication, coordination during calls, capitalization are some
of the issues at stake.
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