European Union European Regional Development Fund

Northern Periphery Programme 2007-2013 General Introduction and Programme Status

Christopher Parker and Rachel Burn

August 18 -19th 2010 – Copenhagen, Denmark

European UnionEuropean Regional Development Fund

Background

Builds on successes Interreg IIIB Northern Periphery Programme: Total allocated funding to projects €30.2 million 62 preparatory and 47 main projects 400 project partners 68% of all projects involved SMEs Case study binder available

Shift to the new programme period: Additions to the programme area More funding available for projects: €45 million Official name: Northern Periphery Programme 2007-2013 Operational Programme approved in September 2007

Available Funding

Types of funding: European Regional Development Funds (ERDF) for Member States ERDF equivalent for Non Member States Public/Public-like match funding

Amounts available: € 35.115 million ERDF € 10.155 million ERDF equivalent € 33.565 million match funding

Total programme budget (incl. match funding): €90 million

Programme Area

Regions in 9 programme partner countries

EU Member States: Finland Ireland Northern Ireland Scotland Sweden

Non Member States: Faroe Islands Greenland Iceland Norway

Geographical Flexibility

Projects should always involve partners from within programme area BUT:

Up to 10% of programme funds may be used to finance expenditure incurred by partners located in adjacent regions in Russia and Canada.

Up to 20% of ERDF may be used to finance expenditure incurred by partners located outside the programme area but inside the European Union, and up to 20% of Norwegian funds may be used to finance expenditure incurred by Norwegian partners located outside the eligible programme area in Norway.

Use of geographical flexibility must be justified in the application

The criteria shall be applied as an exception

Only when it delivers a significant contribution to the benefit of the programme area that is not otherwise available.

Common Characteristics

Geography

Sparsely populated area /low population density

Rurality, insularity, peripherality Low accessibility

Environment

Harsh climate and difficult terrain High quality but vulnerable environment Abundance of natural resources Threat of climate change

Common Characteristics

Economical and social

A flexible and skilled labour force Dependence on single economic

activities and public employment Aging population and youth out-migration Rich cultural heritage

Projects should especially focus on the characteristics of the programme area: rurality, peripherality, insularity

Priority 1:Promoting innovation and

competitiveness in remote and peripherial areas

Priority 2:Sustainable development of natural

and community resources

Horizontal objectives:Equal opportunities and Sustainable development

Objectives of priority 1:

· Promote competitiveness by increasing and developing the

capacity for innovation and networking in rural and peripheral

areas

· facilitate development by the use of advanced information and

communication technologies and transport in the programme area

Objectives of priority 2:

· strengthen synergies between environmental protection and growth

in remote and peripheral regions

· improve sustainable development in peripheral regions by

strengthening urban-rural relations and enhancing regional heritage

Vision: Regions working innovatively together to help communities to develop the

potential of Europe’s Northern Periphery, and to achieve a sustainable and high quality future, and so make a distinctive contribution to a more dynamic EU.

Joint Transnational Strategy

Priority 1Promoting innovation and competitiveness in remote and peripheral areas

i. Innovation, networks and competitiveness

Objective: To promote competitiveness by increasing and developing the capacity for innovation and networking in rural and peripheral areas

Examples: Exchange of best practice and

cooperation networks between R&D and SMEs

Transnational cooperation networks and knowledge transfer to develop existing and innovative products

Cooperation and exchange of best practice between SMEs on how to reach markets with new and existing products

ii. Accessibility

Objective: To facilitate development by the use of advanced information and communication technologies and transport

Examples: ICT to overcome distance ICT to modernise and innovate industries

and businesses innovative solutions for transport

infrastructure subject to harsh climatic conditions

transport schemes that benefit rural communities, e.g. new maritime routes

maritime safety in remote areas with arctic, harsh conditions

the capacity to respond to and prepare for emergencies and natural disasters

Priority 2Sustainable development of natural and community resources

i. Environment as an asset in the periphery

Objective: To strengthen the synergies between environmental protection and growth in remote and peripheral regions.

Examples: Efficient and sustainable management and

utilisation of resources Impact of climate change and means to

reduce it at a community level Small scale renewable energy solutions

ii. Urban-rural development and promotion of heritage

Objective: To improve sustainable development in peripheral regions by strengthening urban-rural relations and enhancing regional heritage.

Examples: Urban-rural partnerships for new service

solutions Innovative provision of existing and new

services in the periphery private, public and voluntary sectors

cooperation to develop new and innovative service solutions for peripheral regions

promotion of natural and cultural heritage that supports the development of sustainable industries

Project Setup

2 types of projects: Preparatory projects: to generate high quality main project applications

Requirements: >2 partner countries Address programme priorities Public match funding

Main projects: to implement a project idea addressing the objectives of the programme Requirements:

>3 partner countries; at least one Member State Eligible public match funding

Budget Preparatory projects: max. €30,000 with a grant rate of 60% (up to €18,000) Main projects: between €250,000 and €1.5 million. Maximum €3 million

Grant rate: 60% for Member States, 50% for Non Member States Iceland, Faroe Islands and Norway. For Greenland 60%.

Current programme status – “ A Snap shot”

Overview

Where are we today? Programme commitment level Preparatory projects (seed money projects)

Programme Status – Programme commitment level

To date: 31 main projects and 25 preparatory project approved In total 69% of programme budget available after the 5th call for main project

applications

Programme partner country Allocated to date

Total available in €

Member State ERDF 72% € 9 862 838

• Priority 1 63% € 7 042 575

• Priority 2 75% € 2 820 263

Faroe Islands 70% € 271 036

Greenland 50% € 291 505

Iceland 95% € 92 351

Norway 51% €2 370 460

Preparatory projects

The NPP 2007 – 2013 Programme Monitoring Committee delegated authority to the Programme secretariat to approve preparatory projects and make funding decisions.

The Programme Secretariat has assessed 60 and approved 25 preparatory projects

Committed funds preparatory projects: € 433 387 (Remaining € 66 613)

A call for preparatory projects from June 10th 2010 addressing project themes identified in gaps in the programme (and 6 themes currently partly covered).

In preparation for the Sixth Call, the definition of products and services has widened and alternative wording has been provided for a number of themes to facilitate a better understanding.

Contact Details – Programme Secretariat

Northern Periphery Programme Secretariat

Strandgade 91, 4. sal

DK-1401 Copenhagen K, DENMARKFax: +45 3283 3775

Niclas Forsling – Head of Secretariat Tel. +45 3283 3786, mobile +45 2511 2344, [email protected]

Christopher Parker – Programme Manger for Project Development Support Tel. +45 3283 3782, mobile +45 2511 2391, [email protected]

Kirsti Mijnhijmer – Programme Manager for Information & Communication Tel. +45 3283 3784, [email protected]

Rachel Burn – Project Officer Tel. +45 3283 3785, [email protected]

Contact Details – Regional Contact Points

Norway

Mr Tommy Nilsen

Landsdelsutvalget

Sjøgata 3

N- 8002 Bodø

Tel.:+47 75 50 34 20

Fax: +47 75 52 67 25

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.lu.no

Sweden

Mr Bernt Vedin

Region Västerbotten

Norrlandsgatan 13, Box 443

S-901 09 Umeå

Tel.: +46 90 16 37 17

Fax: + 46 90 16 37 19


Website: www.regionvasterbotten.se


Republic of Ireland

Mr Michael O'Brien

BMW Regional Assembly

The Square

Ballaghaderreen

County Roscommon

Tel.:+353 949862970

Fax: +353 949862973


Website: www.bmwassembly.ie

Northern Ireland

Ms Teresa Lennon

SEUPB, EU House

6 Cromac Place

Belfast

BT7 2JB

Tel.: + 44 28 90 266 723


Website: www.seupb.eu


Finland

Ms Paula Mikkola

Regional Council of Lapland

P.O. Box 8056

FIN-96101 Rovaniemi

Finland

Tel.:+358 16 2114 324

Mobile: +358 40 7118 380

Fax: +358 16 318 705


Website: www.lapinliitto.fi

Iceland

Mr Þórarinn V. Sólmundarson

Institute of Regional Development in

Iceland

Ártorg 1

IS - 550 Sauðárkrókur

Iceland

Tel.: +354 4555400

Fax. +354 4554477


Website: www.byggdastofnun.is


Faroe Islands

Mr Jakup Sørensen

NORA (Nordisk Atlantsamarbejde)

Bryggjubakki 12

Box 259

FO-110 Tórshavn

Tel: +298 30 69 94

Mob: +298 21 29 59

Fax. +298 35 31 01


Website: www.nora.fo

Scotland

Ms Denise Pirie

Highlands & Islands Enterprise

Cowan House, Inverness Retail & Business Park

IV2 7GF Inverness

Tel: +44 01463 244252


Website: www.hient.co.uk


Greenland

Mr Jan Mørch Pedersen

Greenland Tourism and Business Council

Hans Egedesvej 29

PO Box 1615

3900 Nuuk

Tel: +299 34 28 27

Fax: +299 32 28 77


Website: www.greenland.com

For further information, please visit:

www.northernperiphery.eu

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