INTERACT SERVICES FOR REGIONS

INTERACT service development

2007-2013

Needs analysis

Detailed objectives

Quality results

Matt Nichols

INTERACT Point Viborg

THE INTERACT PROGRAMME

What are the current needs? (finance)

First level control (training 75%) Eligibility (training 60%) State Aid (training 60%) Irregularities + recoveries (training 57.6%) Public procurement (training and written

information 55.9%)

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What are the current needs? (project support)

Programme communication (training + exchange 65.4%)

Project assessment (training 63.6%) Monitoring systems (training + exchange 59.3%) Capitalisation (training + exchange 58.6%) Project development and support (training 58.3%) Evaluation (training + exchange 55.6%) Indicators (written information + training 55.6%)

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What are the current needs? (programme content and project management)

Project management (training 66.7%) Project finances and budgeting (training 65.4%)

We work with programmes to define detailed needs Needs are not just problems – also development If your needs are not reflected here, you should

contact the programme

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Quality results – INTERACT already offers

First Level Control seminars + networks Financial management seminar with

extensive discussion of eligibility Upcoming State Aid and procurement events

with papers under development

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Quality results – INTERACT already offers

Publications on project assessment, monitoring systems, project development and indicators (available online)

Supporting events on most issues 2009 update of key materials to reflect new

programme procedures New training events on project assessment

and evaluation / indicators

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Quality results – INTERACT already offers

Development of a capitalisation service allowing all programmes to profile their best projects

Supporting evidence-based project generation and programme evaluation

Project management seminar with case studies, templates and handbook

Project finance seminar under development (2008)

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Quality? Evaluated usefulness of recent events for participants’ work. (= Excellent, =Good = Satisfactory = Poor)

UK project management seminars

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Article 71 + first level control

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INTERACT 2009-2010

Update, consolidation and expansion of existing materials

New or updated events targeting main needs Closer work with regions and programmes to

identify and address needs as they emerge Tailor-made events for stakeholders across

Europe

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INTERACT 2011 and beyond

The build-up to INTERREG V Potentials for harmonisation? EGTC? Handbook and exploratory seminars European Territorial Cooperation – An

objective with a proven track record… …where challenges are addressed

effectively and efficiently With INTERACT support

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Cooperation with INTERACT in 5 steps

Contact us with your request Discuss detailed objectives Survey of existing products and services Selection + delivery of best service/product for you Evaluation and follow-up

Programmes have priority but all European Territorial Cooperation stakeholders are welcome to contact us

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Find your INTERACT Point on www.interact-eu.net

We look forward to hearing from you