Tullamore, 11 June 2015

National INTERREG Information Day

Daniel CLEMENTAtlantic Area Transnational ProgrammeJoint Technical SecretariatDirector

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5 Member States: France, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and United Kingdom

38 elegible regions

59 million inhabitants

ATLANTIC AREA

Atlantic Elegible Regions

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38 REGIONSSpain: Galicia, Principado de Asturias, Cantabria, País Vasco, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Andalucia: Cádiz, Huelva, Sevilla, Canarias.France: Haute-Normandie, Basse-Normandie, Pays de la Loire, Bretagne, Poitou-Charentes, Aquitaine.Ireland: All territory : Northern and Western, Midland and Eastern, SouthernPortugal:Norte, Algarve, Centro, Lisboa, Alentejo, Azores, MadeiraUnited Kingdom: Cumbria; Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and North Somers and Dorset and Somerset, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, Devon , West Wales and The Valleys, East Wales, South Western Scotland, Highlands and Islands, Northern Ireland

Some Atlantic Area Features

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• A diverse area with important differences in terms of economic and demographic development

• Maritime economy with high development potential

• Rich natural and cultural assets

• Average level of innovation / EU

• Lower competitiveness levels / EU

• Vulnerability to climate change and risks of natural and human origin

• Some threats to biodiversity and ecosytems

Background:

Europe 2020 strategy for smart sustainable and inclusive growth

EU maritime Strategy for the Atlantic Ocean

Blue growth Agenda

Focus on measurable results and impacts

Background to 2020 Programme

Accelerate smart growth and its circulation in the area Promote a resource efficient economy through renewable energies, green growth and eco-innovation

Strengthen the response and preparation to climate change and human activity generated risks

Better management of the environment and natural resources Improved exploitation of natural and cultural assets by local communities, to foster development

New Programme Strategy contributing to:

Focus

4. BIODIVERSITY, NATURAL &

CULTURAL ASSETS

Prioritiesand Specific Objectives

1. INNOVATIONSO1- Innovation Capacity with cooperation SO2- Emergence of new Products, Services and Processes

2. RESOURCE EFFICIENCY

SO1- Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency SO2 - GREEN growth, Eco-innovation & environmental efficiency

SO1 - RISK management systems 3. RESILIENCE ofTERRITORY

SO1- Enhancing Natural & Cultural assets

SO2-BIODIVERSITY protection & ECOSYSTEMS services enhancement

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Priorities and Specific Objectives

Priority Axis 1: Stimulating innovation and competitiveness

SO1.1: Enhancing innovation capacity through cooperation to foster competitiveness

SO1.2: Strengthening the transfer of innovation results to facilitate the emergence of new products, services and processes

Priority Axis 1: Stimulating innovation and competitiveness (Thematic Objective 1)Specific Objective 1.1: Enhancing innovation capacity through cooperation to foster competitivenessSpecific Objective 1.2: Strengthening the transfer of innovation results to facilitate the emergence of new products, services and processes Priority Axis 2: Fostering resource efficiency (Thematic Objective 4 and Thematic Objective 6)Specific Objective 2.1: Fostering renewable energies and energy efficiencySpecific Objective 2.2: Fostering Green Growth, eco-innovation and environmental efficiencyPriority Axis 3: Strengthening the Territory’s resilience to risks of natural, climate and human origin (Thematic Objective 5)Specific Objective 3.1: Strengthening risk management systems Priority Axis 4: Enhancing biodiversity and the natural and cultural assets (Thematic Objective 6)Specific Objective 4.1: Improving the protection of biodiversity and enhancing ecosystems’ services Specific Objective 4.2: Enhancing natural and cultural assets to stimulate economic development

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Priorities and Specific Objectives

Priority Axis 2: Fostering resource efficiency

SO2.1: Fostering renewable energies and energy efficiency

SO2.2: Fostering Green Growth, eco-innovation and environmental efficiency

Priority Axis 3: Strengthening the Territory’s resilience to risks of natural, climate and human origin

SO3.1: Strengthening risk management systems

Priority Axis 1: Stimulating innovation and competitiveness (Thematic Objective 1)Specific Objective 1.1: Enhancing innovation capacity through cooperation to foster competitivenessSpecific Objective 1.2: Strengthening the transfer of innovation results to facilitate the emergence of new products, services and processes Priority Axis 2: Fostering resource efficiency (Thematic Objective 4 and Thematic Objective 6)Specific Objective 2.1: Fostering renewable energies and energy efficiencySpecific Objective 2.2: Fostering Green Growth, eco-innovation and environmental efficiencyPriority Axis 3: Strengthening the Territory’s resilience to risks of natural, climate and human origin (Thematic Objective 5)Specific Objective 3.1: Strengthening risk management systems Priority Axis 4: Enhancing biodiversity and the natural and cultural assets (Thematic Objective 6)Specific Objective 4.1: Improving the protection of biodiversity and enhancing ecosystems’ services Specific Objective 4.2: Enhancing natural and cultural assets to stimulate economic development

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Priorities and Specific Objectives

Priority Axis 4: Enhancing biodiversity and the natural and cultural assets

SO4.1: Improving the protection of biodiversity and enhancing ecosystems’ services

SO4.2: Enhancing natural and cultural assets to stimulate economic development

)Specific Objective 1.1: Enhancing innovation capacity through cooperation to foster competitivenessSpecific Objective 1.2: Strengthening the transfer of innovation results to facilitate the emergence of new products, services and processes Priority Axis 2: Fostering resource efficiency (Thematic Objective 4 and Thematic Objective 6)Specific Objective 2.1: Fostering renewable energies and energy efficiencySpecific Objective 2.2: Fostering Green Growth, eco-innovation and environmental efficiencyPriority Axis 3: Strengthening the Territory’s resilience to risks of natural, climate and human origin (Thematic Objective 5)Specific Objective 3.1: Strengthening risk management systems Priority Axis 4: Enhancing biodiversity and the natural and cultural assets (Thematic Objective 6)Specific Objective 4.1: Improving the protection of biodiversity and enhancing ecosystems’ services Specific Objective 4.2: Enhancing natural and cultural assets to stimulate economic development

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4. BIODIVERSITY, NATURAL &

CULTURAL ASSETS

Budget € 185m – ERDF co-financing €140m

1. INNOVATION 62.8m - ERDF: 47.1m

2. RESOURCE EFFICIENCY 39.6m - ERDF: 29.7m

20.3m - ERDF:15.2m 3. RESILIENCE of

TERRITORY

52.6m - ERDF 39.4m

Project co-financing &Budgets

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• A 75% co-financing rate

• Average budget from to €1m to € 3m

• Suggested duration 2 to 3 years

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Beneficiaries

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National, regional and local public authorities Transnational, regional and local development

organisations Research institutes and innovation centres SMEs, Business networks and associations Universities Private and public investors Third sector organisations Civil society associations

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Project requirements

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• Transnationality - 5 Member States >advisable, Minimum 3

• Partnership - Relevant mix of partners: complementarity and coherence

• Clear project design

• Strong project management and clear division of tasks

• Detailed budget with relevant explanations

• Results > Concrete and measurable results

• Relevant project value for money

Key Hints for Applicants

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Early Planning

Project with benefits for all partners and also local regional stakeholders

Limit the number of partners: 5 to 8

Create local/regional stakeholder groups

Project results -i.e change- must be identifiable

Cooperate with relevant and capable partners

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Key Hints for Applicants

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Budgets must be right i.e not oversized to avoid the release of funds

Follow strictly the Guide for applicant rules and recommendations

Self-evaluate your project

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Practical Information

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The following will be available in the Autumn

Detailed programme rules and guidelines + guide for applicants

Programme financial rules

Partner search Database

Programme yet to be Approved by the EC

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Practical Information

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Forecast

Launch event in Autumn 2015

First Call potentially in second half of Autumn 2015

Open Call for all priorities

Very likely to have a 2 stage call: -1 Expression of Interest-2 full project application

Check the Programme Website for updates

Thank You for your attention !

www.atlanticarea.ccdr-n.pt

daniel.clement@ccdr-n.pt

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