Black Sea Basin ENI Black Sea Basin ENI CBC Programme CBC Programme

2014-2020 2014-2020

Seminar for Grant Beneficiaries and Seminar for Grant Beneficiaries and Partners Partners

1818thth of June, 2014 of June, 2014Bucharest, RomaniaBucharest, Romania

STRATEGICSTRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT ORIENTATIONORIENTATION

The common experience common experience of the past years has to make the next ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020 more efficient, with: •a faster start•thematic concentration, with more focused thematic concentration, with more focused objectives and indicatorsobjectives and indicators •an increased impact increased impact in the region•more concrete and visible resultsconcrete and visible results•a deeper involvement of National Authorities

PROGRAMMEPROGRAMME GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY

IDENTICAL WITH THE CURRENT PROGRAMMING PERIOD: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, R. Moldova - all regions Bulgaria (NUTS II regions of Severoiztochen and Yugoiztochen), Greece (NUTS II regions of Kentriki Makedonia and Anatoliki Makedonia – Thraki), Romania (NUTS II region of South-East), Russia (Rostov Oblast, Krasnodar Krai and Adygea Republic), Turkey (NUTS II equivalent regions of İstanbul, Tekirdağ, Kocaeli, Zonguldak, Kastamonu, Samsun and Trabzon), Ukraine (Odesssa, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Zaporosh’ye and Donetsk Oblasts, Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol*).* According with the last DRAFT CBC STRATEGY/PROGRAMMING DOCUMENT 2014-2020

BUDGETBUDGET

• Three sources of EU funds, ERDF, IPA & ENI• ERDF transfer from MS to external cooperation

programmes (IPA/ENI) (€14M)• ENI funds = at least equal with the ERDF

allocation from MS• IPA transfer to the Programme budget• Provisional budget expected at mid-2014 • + cofinancing (national & at project level)

UNKNOWN YET…..

PROGRAMMINGPROGRAMMING PROCESSPROCESS • Joint Programming Committee -

the responsible body for the preparation of the future Programme, made up of representatives of all participating countries

• 4 JPC meetings held, on a rotation basis, in the eligible area – next mid July

• Managing Authority and Audit Authority officially appointed; NA nominated; NA, CCP & members of GoA to be appointed at next JPC

• Draft strategy developed• Description of MCS started

Past

experience analysis

Survey Mapping

ROM & MTE

Socio-economi

c analysis

SWOT

Strategic

analysis

Coherence /comple-mentarity

Risk analysis & mitigating measures

Stake-holder consul-tations

Programme Strategy

Objectives Priorities Results

STRATEGY DEVELOPMENTSTRATEGY DEVELOPMENT

SOCIO-ECONOMIC SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS ANALYSIS

THEMATIC FOCUSTHEMATIC FOCUS– Territory and demography

– Economy

– Education and employment, R&D

– Environment, health, safety and security

– Energy, transport and communication networks

– Culture, civil society and self-government

SWOT ANALYSISSWOT ANALYSIS• Socio-economic analysis

• Questionnaire sent to stakeholders from participating countries– Measures 2007-2013 programme

– Expected overarching ENI-CBC objectives

– Cross-cutting issues

– Additional fields

Mapping of projects awarded under the two calls for proposals

ENI CBC THEMATIC ENI CBC THEMATIC OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

Priority 1.1 – Jointly promote business and entrepreneurship in the tourism and cultural sectors

Promote the development and joint marketing of cross-border tourism products and transnational thematic itineraries

Promote diversification and integration of coastal and inland tourism Promote historical heritage preservation through sustainable tourism

development Encourage synergies, networking and internet connectivity among tourism

stakeholders and tour operators within the Black Sea Basin Promote electronic marketing tools and cross-border logistics information for

tourism Jointly promote cultural products and events Jointly enhance the openness of the Black Sea Region to international and non-

European tourism Exchange best practices on the development of environmentally-friendly

tourism strategies Improve tourism services and promote the upgrade of skills

INDICATIVE ACTIVITIESINDICATIVE ACTIVITIES

Priority 1.2 – Strengthen cross-border trade opportunities and modernisation of the agricultural and connected sectors

Promote international trade links, sectoral networks & partnerships within BSB

Strengthen internet connectivity, cross-border business information systems, market & logistics information with greater use of ICT

Exchange best practices in modern and innovative marketing & develop joint marketing strategies

Support innovation & cooperation in the agricultural industry Exchange experience and introduce innovative technologies for

sectoral development (e.g. organic products, aquaculture), including small-scale investments in pilot projects

Joint actions to support productive use of migrant remittances in agriculture/aquaculture/food industry modernisation

INDICATIVE ACTIVITIESINDICATIVE ACTIVITIES

Priority 2.1 – Improve joint environmental monitoring

Reinforce joint cross-border monitoring, evaluation and information systems to prevent and control trans-boundary pollution (including through small-scale investments)

Improve long-term cross-border collaboration and research capacity in addressing ecosystem transformation and biodiversity monitoring

Strengthen the collaboration between science, industry, relevant stakeholders and decision-makers to harmonise monitoring, marine environment assessment and data provision

Improve the availability of online public access environmental data and data products (e.g. maps) for the Black Sea Basin

Promote cross-border cooperation among maritime authorities for e.g. safe navigation or fisheries

Exchange good practices on early warning systems to reduce environmental risks and prepare effective responses

INDICATIVE ACTIVITIESINDICATIVE ACTIVITIES

Priority 2.2 - Promote common awareness-raising and joint actions against river and marine litter

INDICATIVE ACTIVITIESINDICATIVE ACTIVITIES

Jointly raise public awareness and education regarding river and marine litter problems and the value of biodiversity and environmental protection

Share and promote good environmental management practices and technologies (including through small-scale investments) related to the treatment and disposal of waste

Promote cross-border BSB coastal and river clean-up campaigns (e.g. involving students) and share good experiences in this field

Encourage involvement of civil society, the private sector (e.g. tourism sector) and local/regional authorities and waste services to combat river and marine litter pollution

Share experience to improve port reception facilities and services for garbage collection from vessels

ROAD MAPROAD MAP• Consultation draft strategy• 2 more JPC meetings in 2014 – Q3, Q4• Finalization of the JOP – Q4 2014• Submission of JOP to EC – Q4 2014*• Negotiations and approval by EC - max.

6 months since JOP submission• Signature of Financing Agreement -

max. 1 year from JOP adoption• 1st calls – earliest Q1 2016* depending on the adoption of the ENI legal framework

Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!

Information on the draft Information on the draft Strategy Strategy

is available onis available onwww.blacksea-cbc.net

Under ‘Latest News – Public consultations on the draft Strategy of the ENI CBC

Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020’