Hungary-Croatia IPA Cross-border Co-operation Programme2007-2013

NALAS Marketplace, Istanbul, 10.12.2009

HU-HR Cross-border Co-operation

• Beginning in 2002- local actors along the border- originate creation of Hungary-Croatia Pilot Small Projects Fund

• Fund operated within the framework of the Hungarian National Phare Programme- co-operation-type projects with funding only on the Hungarian side

• The Pilot Small Projects Fund was launched again in 2003

• 2004-2006, Neighbourhood Programme SLO-HU-CRO• Significant development in CBC with external borders of the EU• External (CARDS/PHARE for Croatia) and Internal (ERDF) -

EU financial sources (Slovenia, Hungary) in the same Programme.

Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA)• Integrated Pre-Accession Instrument assisting candidate

(CC) and potential candidate countries (PCC) to adopt and implement the „acquis communautaire ” and to prepare for EU funds on accession– In CBC IPA Programmes between Member State (MS) and non Member State focus is on non- Member State (e.g. Croatia)!

• Structural Funds rules for cross-border co-operation at EU internal borders to apply at EU external borders with CC-s and PCC-s

Specific characteristics of MS(Hungary)- Non MS (Croatia) IPA CBC (1)

• Single Programme budget funding coming in a balanced way from IPA and ERDF single pot of money, to be spent on both sides of the border under one set of rules

• Programme budget validity Programme has been drafted as a 7-year strategic document (2007-2013), financial resources cover only 3 years, 2007-2009; next two financial years 2010-2011 currently under EC approval Rolling method: Programme could be modified every year after 2009

Specific characteristics of MS- Non MS IPA CBC (2)

• 2-step Programme approval process– Commission decision approving Programme: addressed

to MS- Hungary (13 March 2008)– Financing Agreement with non-Member State – costs are

eligible in Croatia only after the signature (1 December 2008)

• Beneficiary country (non MS)– had to prepare the necessary structures and documents

so that the Programme could be operational

Specific characteristics of IPA CBC

Shared management between MS and non MS(e.g. Hungary-Croatia)

Transitional management between non MSs(e.g. Croatia-Serbia, Croatia-Bosnia, Serbia-Montenegro)

•single set of management structures (both countries represented), single set of rules for implementation (incl. PraG)

•Single Subsidy contract betwen MA and the Lead Beneficiary

•reimbursement of costs

•separate contracting authorities in two countries

•separate grant contracts for project partners within one partnership

•advanced payment (80%)

HU-HR IPA CBC Management structures

Managing Authority National Development Agency, Hungary

Certifying Authority Ministry of Finance, Hungary

Audit Authority Government Audit Office, Hungary

Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS)•Budapest, Pécs•set up within Váti Nonprofit Kft, Hungary

Information Point

•Osijek•contracted by the Ministry of Regional Development, Forestry and Water Management, Croatia

Control Bodies

Váti Nonprofit Kft (Budapest, Pécs, Zalaegerszeg), Hungary

designated by the Ministry of Regional Development, Forestry and Water Management, Croatia

Ministry of Regional Development, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Croatia, as the National Authority, supports Managing Authority in the co-ordination of programme relevant activities in Croatia. 

Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC) supervises and monitors the programme implementation and is the decision-making body related to the project selection under the respective Call for Proposals.  

Lead Beneficiary - Project PartnerLead Beneficiary (LB) Project Partner (PP)

Programme body to contact

JTS •For HR PP: Control Body in Croatia (MRDFWM)

•For HU PP: Control Body in Hungary (VÁTI Nonprofit Kft.)

Contract type for the awarded subsidy

Subsidy contract for Community funding with MA

•For HR PP: if relevant (for private non-profit), state contribution contract concluded with MRDFWM

•For HU PP: state contribution contract concluded with VÁTI Nonprofit Kft. on behalf of NDA

Lead Beneficiary - Project Partner Financial issues

• Financial liquidity of Project Partners due to the timeframe needed for reimbursement of costs (!)

• Differences in minimum amount of own contribution– HU: 5% for each Project Partner– HR: 15% for public entities, private non-profit

entities do not have obligation for own contribution

• Contracts will be stipulated in EUR

HU-HR IPA CBC- Eligible area

Hungary: Zala, Somogy and Baranya countiesCroatia: Međimurska, Koprivničko-križevačka, Virovitičko-podravska, Osječko-baranjska counties Cross- border counties- Lead Beneficiary and/ or Project partners Adjacent counties (only in Croatia)- only Project partners (maximum reimbursement amount of 20% of total Community funding of the project in which the project partner participates)

Priorities/ Areas of intervention/ Actions

Specificity of Action 1.2.1

• Important role: All other activities within Area of intervention 1.2 have to be in line with the single common comprehensive product plan in order to receive funding from the Programme.

• Calls for proposals can be launched for all the other actions within this area of intervention only after the tourism product plan has been elaborated.

• Future projects will have to be in line with the plan.

Available funds

Who can apply?• County governments and their institutions • Local governments and their institutions • Associations of local governments and their institutions • County or regional development / management organisations • Development agencies • Non- governmental non- profit organisations (NGOs) • Water management authorities • Environmental management authorities • Management organisations of national parks and environmental protection areas • Public road management companies and authorities • Tourist boards • Universities, colleges and their non-profit organizations • Educational and teaching organizations and their non-profit organisations • Labour centres • Chambers

Call for Proposals• Two types have been launched: 1) „Classic” Call for Proposals 2) Specific Call for Proposals (for Action 1.2.1 Elaboration of Regional Tourism Product Plan)

• Launch of the Call for Proposals: 26 March 2009• Submission deadline: 24 June 2009, 17.00 p.m.• Selection: 1) Specific Call for Proposals- October 2009 2)„Classic” Call for Proposals- December 2009

• New Call for Proposals expected in first trimester of 2010

Contacts

Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS)VÁTI Nonprofit Kft.Gellérthegy u. 30-32.H-1016 BudapestE-mail: info@hu-hr-jts.comFax: +36 1 224 3291

http://www.hu-hr-ipa.com

Hungary-Croatia IPA Cross-border Co-operation Programme 2007-2013

Thank you for your attention!

Tvrtko ČELAN

Programme and communication manager

HU-HR Joint Technical Secretariat