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EUROPEAN REGIONALDEVELOPMENT FUND

INFORM - Brussels, 16 June 2009

www.interreg4c.euwww.interreg4c.eu

Nuala Morgan, Communication Officer

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INTERREG IVC basicsINTERREG IVC basics

Eligible area

-EU 27

-Norway

-Switzerland

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INTERREG IVC BasicsINTERREG IVC Basics

Overall Objective

Improve the effectiveness of regional development policies

Contribute to economic modernisation and increased competitiveness of Europe

by

Enabling exchange of experiences and knowledge

Matching less experienced with more advanced regions

Ensuring transfer of identified good practice into mainstream programmes

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INTERREG IVC 321 M€ _________________________ = _______________

Structural Funds 348 000 M€

= 1 °/°°

INTERREG IVC BasicsINTERREG IVC Basics

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www.interreg4c.euwww.interreg4c.eu

Website upgrade

• Improved design & ergonomics

• New features

• Accessible for visually impaired

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Currently:

www.interreg4c.eu

Upcoming:

www.interreg4c.eu

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Home pageHome page

Clearer news, by type

Direct access to key areas

Useful links always visible

Access tools directly

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Internal pageInternal page

Article page, with links to other relevant pages, news items and an always-visible toolbox

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ToolboxToolbox

Database to insert project idea, search for partners => modifiable by user

Interactive, country-specific info, figures, projects...

= way of keeping up to date with website updates, without visiting website or signing up for newsletter

Search by criteria, page for each project

Password controlled safe access area for MS...

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Approved projects databaseApproved projects database

Fully searchable:

Key word

Acronym

Priority & theme

Type of project (Regional initiative/Capitalisation)

Lead partner country / Partner country

Region (NUTS 2 level)

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Approved projects databaseApproved projects database

Project presentation

Project details: Acronym, theme, type, Fast Track etc

Funding details: Total budget / ERDF

Contact details of lead partner

Partnership (Institution, Region, Country)

Project summary (text & photos)

Project access

Log in access to upload photos, modify contact details

Approval required from administrator to publish

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Tools we consideredTools we considered

Wiki e.g. A collaborative FAQ• Not for now: few resources to check and update; website needs

to be reliable source of info

Forum e.g. For partners to discuss project implementation issues• No: if forum lies idle, then it gives a negative image, difficult to

ensure participation

Collaborative workspace• Yes, for specific topics, e.g. Communication & dissemination;

fixed meetings & resource centre

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www.interreg4c.eu – re-launched June 2009

Thanks for your attention!