MED PROGRAMME 2014-2020 main thematic priorities and
opportunities.
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13 States from the Mediterranean coastal regions Out of these,
3 EU candidates/potential candidate countries (Croatias accession
to the EU in 2013) 3 EU cooperation regions newly joining The MED
Programme 2014-2020
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Programme structure PROGRAMME LEVEL SWOT NEEDS RESULT
INDICATORS Baseline Target CONSULTATION PROJECT LEVEL The MED
Programme 2014-2020
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DRAFT
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ERDF: 224 M IPA: 9 M ) Priority axis Objectif thmatique ERDF %
ERDF Axis 1 Promoting Mediterranean innovation capacities to
develop smart and sustainable growth 72 M 32% Axis 2 Fostering low
carbon strategies and energy efficiency in specific MED
territories: cities, islands and remote areas 45 M 20% Axis 3
Protecting and promoting Mediterranean natural and cultural
resources 76 M 34% Axis 4 Enhancing governance in the Mediterranean
18 Mio 8% DRAFT The MED Programme 2014-2020
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PRIORITY AXIS 1 : Promoting Mediterranea n innovation
capacities to develop smart and sustainable growth Specific
Objective 1.1: To increase transnational activity of innovative
clusters and networks of key sectors of the MED area Thematic
keywords: Blue and green growth, creative industries and social
innovation Types of action: The development of clusters and
networks, development of models and tools, transfer of knowledge,
as well as awareness-raising and capitalisation activities Key
target groups: SMEs, economic operators and structures accompanying
them; public authorities and research structures; Available ERDF
budget : 72 Mio Available IPA budget: 3 Mio = 32% of ERDF and IPA
budget Private co-financing for ERDF partners DRAFT
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PRIORITY AXIS 2: Fostering low carbon strategies and energy
efficiency in specific MED territories: cities, islands and remote
areas Available ERDF budget : 45 Mio Available IPA budget: 1,9 Mio
= 20% of ERDF and IPA budget Private co-financing for ERDF partners
Specific Objective 2.1: To raise capacity for better management of
energy in public buildings at transnational level Specific
Objective 2.2: To increase the share of renewable local energy
sources in energy mix strategies and plans in MED territories
Specific Objective 2.3: To increase capacity to use existing low
carbon transport systems and multimodal connections among them
Thematic keywords: Reduction of Green House Gas emissions, increase
energy efficiency and promotion of renewable energy Types of
action: Strategy building, capacity building, awareness raising,
training and changing practices; Feasibility studies and analyses,
elaborating policy plans, services and tools; Possibility for
small-scale investments Key target groups: Public authorities,
research structures, enterprises, NGOs/civil society structures
(end user role) DRAFT
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Specific Objective 3.1: To enhance sustainable development
policies for more efficient valorisation of natural resources and
cultural heritage in coastal and adjacent maritime areas Specific
Objective 3.2: To maintain biodiversity and natural ecosystems
through strengthening the management and networking of protected
areas Thematic keywords: Attractiveness of coastal areas,
environmental strain of urban development, geographical constraints
and consequences of climate change; Potential of new employment
creation for the future. Types of action: Analysis, studies,
policy-planning and strategy development, but also on transfer of
practices and policy implementing measures Key target groups:
Public authorities, but also associations and NGOs, research
bodies, and to some extent enterprises PRIORITY AXIS 3: Protecting
and promoting Mediterranea n natural and cultural resources
Available ERDF budget : 76 Mio Available IPA budget: 3,2 Mio = 34%
of ERDF and IPA budget Private co-financing for ERDF partners
DRAFT
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SPECIFIC PRIORITY AXIS 3.1: To enhance sustainable developmen t
policies for more efficient valorisation of natural resources and
cultural heritage in coastal and adjacent maritime areas To enhance
development of Sustainable tourism policies Integrated coastal
management tourism Sustainable tourism policies Protection cultural
heritage European system of tourism indicators DG entreprise Target
groups: - Public authorities (namely, policy/decision-makers)
-Universities, research centers -Local communities -Economic
operators
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Types of actions: Designing common approaches and strategies at
transnational level -Strategies, policies, tools for sustainable
tourism management -Enhancing policy developments -Developing
decision support tools -Drafting transnational and interregional
action plans and integrating existing plans and strategies
-Developing integrated strategies and tools for the management of
conflicts for the use of natural resources Pilot demonstration
activities -Testing public policies -Pilot actions to combine mass
tourism with the protection of MED natural and cultural heritage
-Testing regional and inter-sectoral resource management plans
Transfer, dissemination, capitalisation activities -Implementing
and animating sustainable cooperation systems between the
authorities in charge of the management and the update of
strategies and solutions -Sharing technologies, know-how and
standards -Harmonising environmental management concepts and tools
at transnational level -Valorisation of cultural heritage and in
particular improving management of heritage sites -Transferring
systems SPECIFIC PRIORITY AXIS 3.1: To enhance sustainable
developmen t policies for more efficient valorisation of natural
resources and cultural heritage in coastal and adjacent maritime
areas
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To strengthen the capacities to adapt and improve protection
measures to maintain the biodiversity and natural eco-systems
Supporting and strengthening capacities of protected areas Setting
common tools and methodologies and strengthening of networks
between protected areas Cooperation between protected areas and
regional partners (public authorities) Definition of common answers
regarding strategies, management structures and governance
mechanisms Types of actions: Designing common approaches and
strategies at transnational level Studying and mapping certain
categories of ecosystems and their principal threats in order to
improve their understanding, management and protection Developing
information services Developing protection plans Creating or
developing networks of experts to support public authorities in
decision making processes Developing integrated strategies and
tools for the sustainable management of protected and highly
valuable areas (biodiversity, landscapes, eco-systems, etc.)
Drafting public policies Promoting joint charters, protocols, and
MoU in implementing management strategies for sustainable
management of protected areas Addressing pollution or deterioration
of protected natural habitats (including water and waste
management) SPECIFIC PRIORITY AXIS 3.2: To maintain biodiversity
and natural ecosystems through strengthening the management and
networking of protected areas
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SPECIFIC PRIORITY AXIS 3.2: To maintain biodiversity and
natural ecosystems through strengthening the management and
networking of protected areas Pilot demonstration activities
-Testing new tools and services -Testing public policies -Testing
of innovative technologies and tools facilitating effective
integrated environmental management (e.g. remediation technologies,
monitoring tools) Transfer, dissemination and capitalisation
activities -Raising awareness of the population about protected
areas and mediating risks of conflict of users -Raising awareness
and involvement of public decision-makers about reducing pressure
on protected areas -Training local stakeholders and organise
knowledge transfer to communicate about areas to protect -Enlarging
protection plans to new areas -Animating networks for the
development of strategies -Implementing public policies -Transfer
scientific knowledge to decision-makers -Transfer and exchange of
good practices
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Projects organised by modules of 12/18 months: Module 1:
Studies / Common strategies Module 2: Action plans / Transnational
experimentation / Local transfer Module 3: Capitalisation /
Transfer / Mainstreaming Focus on synergies mechanisms, thematic
communities and clusters e.g. by realizing horizontal projects
Focus on performance and measurable results Enhanced participation
of private sector (SMEs) and civil society (private co-financing in
priority axis 1-3) Whats new? The MED Programme 2014-2020
DRAFT
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Actions Transnational approaches and strategies Pilot and
demonstration actions Transfert, dissemination, capitalisation
Target groups Local, Regional and National Public Authorities
Services and Agencies in energy, environment and transport sectors
SMEs, associations of SMEs and economic operators Civil society,
end users, associations Territorial approach: Urban areas Islands
and rural areas Coastal areas Beneficiaries (non exhaustive list)
Local, Regional and National Public Authorities Services and
Agencies in energy, environment and transport sectors Research
centres and Universities SMEs and civil society DRAFT The MED
Programme 2014-2020 How? Capitalisation of past experiences: we are
not starting from scratch!
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Specific attention to four types of areas: Coastal areas with
high level of attractiveness, important concentration of activities
and fragility of natural and cultural resources Urban areas as
centres of innovation and socioeconomic activities and which are
confronted to strong environmental challenges with pollution and
GHG emissions Islands that cover 4% of the Mediterranean and
represent a major economic, environmental and cultural dimension of
the MED area Rural areas characterised by rural activities and low
density of population. Their development is hampered by
geographical isolation and/or demographic and environmental changes
Territorial and integrated approach of the MED programme The MED
Programme 2014-2020 DRAFT
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When? Validation by the European Commission: not before June
2015 1st call for projects: not before June 2015 The MED Programme
2014-2020
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Thank you for your attention Blanca Lopez Bassa Project Officer
JTS MED Programme [email protected] More info:
http://www.medprogramme.eu/ http://www.medprogramme.eu/