2014-20 European Transnational Programmes Debbie Brown DCLG Policy Advisor

2014-20 European Transnational Programmes

Debbie BrownDCLG Policy Advisor

ETC Programmes - EnglandProgramme Programme Type Participating countries

Two Seas Cross Border England, France, Belgium, Netherlands

France (Channel) England

Cross Border England, France

North West Europe

TransnationalAll UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland

North Sea TransnationalEngland, Scotland, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Norway

Atlantic Area TransnationalEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal

Interreg Europe Inter-regionalAll EU, budget set at EU level and not part of UK allocations

URBACTInter-regional All EU, budget set at EU level and not part

of UK allocations

ESPONInter-regional All EU, budget set at EU level and not part

of UK allocations

INTERACTInter-regional All EU, budget set at EU level and not part

of UK allocations2

2014-20 programming – UK approach

UK approach to 2014-20 programming, based on Ministerial directions is:

• For co-operation programmes to deliver smart, sustainable and inclusive growth;

• A clearer focus on innovation/low carbon economy/eco-innovation that can stimulate economies and deliver early concept of products/processes and services to help reduce pollution, waste and create tangible solutions to address and prevent climate change.

• To promote joint working on low carbon, renewable energy and green and blue growth technologies where international solutions can enable job creations and provide for more efficient delivery of local services;

• Taking account of Ministerial concerns on previous results, there’s a need to ensure that future programmes deliver real value to economy and society;

• Aligning ETC programmes better with UK national and local policies and funding streams like ERDF and ESIF programmes;

• Promoting and tightening management and control arrangements to reduce financial risks to DCLG and the taxpayer!

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Programme’s intervention logic

PROGRAMMEPROGRAMME

Specific objective

Situation

Needs ChangeExpected

result

Result indicator

Output indicator

sActions

Objectives

Results

Outputs

PROJECTS

Zoom on project intervention logic

What are our common needs and potentials?

What do we want to change?How will it be different?

What do we need to deliver to obtain this change?

How will we do it?What resources do we need to do this work?

Project IdeaProject Outputs

& Indicators

Project Objectives &

Results

Work plan & Budget

Eligibility Rules

• Lots of work to simplify and harmonise funding rules

• But, still complex – it’s EU funding!• Further work to improve guidance and

training• Still an onus on project partners to spend

properly – not ‘free money’• Expenditure subject to audit and controls

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Support and Communication

• We know delivery can be complex, so support will be provided

• Network of UK Contact Points to be set up• Additional training and guidance will be

created over coming months on FLC• More support and advice available in UK or

through programme JS’s• Higher standard of projects delivered• Communicate, communicate,

communicate!

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2014-20 Atlantic Area Programme

• Cooperation Programme – UK signed off!

• Timelines – 1st Call and application process

• Development of Funding Rules

2014-2020 – Principles of EngagementAcross all ETC Programmes the UK has been working to ensure:

• Maximum impact to growth and jobs and focussing on real results and value for money;

• Promote economic development through innovation to support UK jobs and growth;

• Tackling shared challenges on climate change and resilience;

• Projects need to be genuinely cross-border, transnational or inter-regional.

2014-20 Atlantic Area Programme

Is a maritime focused programme worth €140m in ERDF funding which links regions on the Atlantic coast including Ireland, areas of France, Spain and Portugal and areas of the UK,

Supports Atlantic Strategy and Europe 2020 Strategy

The Managing Authority is the North Regional Co-ordination and Development Commission (CCDR) based in Porto, Portugal.

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AA 2014-20 - Practical Changes

Geography – now increased from 2007-2013 funding period to include Azores, Madeira and the Canaries.

This map show the 2007-13 eligible areas.


2007-2013 AA Programme

Some examples of UK project activity include;

• Knowledge transfer in the marine economy;• Environmental conservation and risk prevention;• Sustainable urban development networks;• Development of renewable energies;• Tourism/Heritage


2007-2013 AA Programme

63 projects for €104M ERDF were approved across 4 calls;

- 25 Innovation and Entrepreneurship- 21 Protecting the Environment and Natural Resources

- 6 Transports related projects- 11 Territorial Development


AA 2014-2020 - Practical Changes

Geography change

Grant rate has increased from 65% to 75%

Focus on tangible results from projects and programme

Simplification and Harmonisation of programme rules


2014-2020 – Value of AA Programme

DRAFT Budget by Priority;

% of Budget €/m

P1 33.7% 47,117,240

P2 21.2% 29,744,404

P3 10.9% 15,267,039

P4 28.2% 39,483,720

TA 6.0% 8,400,791

100% 140,013,194


AA 2014-2020 – Draft PrioritiesPriority Axis 1: Stimulating innovation and competitiveness (Thematic Objective 1) - €47m

• Specific Objective 1.1: Enhancing innovation capacity through cooperation to foster competitiveness.

• Specific Objective 1.2: Strengthening the transfer of innovation results to facilitate the emergence of new products, services and processes

• Promoting business investment in innovation and research• Developing links and synergies between private, public and

educational institutions to stimulate innovation• Design development and testing of new products and services

and processes through to transition to the market


AA 2014-2020 – Draft Priorities

Priority Axis 2: Fostering resource efficiency (Thematic Objective 4 and Thematic Objective 6) - €30m

• Specific Objective 2.1: Fostering renewable energies and energy efficiency • Fostering renewable energy and adoption of energy efficiency • Addressing local and regional issues and actions to support social and

market sector

• Specific Objective 2.2: Fostering Green Growth, eco-innovation and environmental efficiency

• Focuses on alternative energy sources to create sustainable green growth economies

• Improving energy security and addressing fuel poverty• Bringing together key players to design, trial and test new

solutions to the market

2014-2020 – Draft Priorities

Priority Axis 3: Strengthening the Territory’s resilience to risks of natural, climate and human origin (Thematic Objective 5) - €15m

• Specific Objective 3.1: Strengthening risk management systems • To minimise the risks and impact of environmental problems

and mitigating flood risks and tackling pollution and natural disasters;

• Overlaps with priority 4, but needs to be focussed on piloting new approaches rather just studies and analysis

• UK Ministers want the programme to tackle area with high level risks to floods and support for coastal communities.

• Focus on maritime, coastal and river issues, but will also consider land-based projects and farming and rural issues.

2014-2020 – Draft PrioritiesPriority Axis 4: Enhancing biodiversity and the natural and cultural assets (Thematic Objective 6 ) - €39m

• Specific Objective 4.1: Improving the protection of biodiversity and enhancing ecosystems’ services • Better management of water catchment and land-use and

tackling flooding and water shortages• Improvements to bio-diversity;

• Specific Objective 4.2: Enhancing natural and cultural assets to stimulate economic development• Usage of area’s natural and cultural assets to drive economic

growth• Particular focus on enhancing and expanding tourism sectors

to drive economic growth


Thank you !

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Mike Ford, WEFO

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2014-20 European Transnational Programmes Debbie Brown DCLG Policy Advisor