EUROPEAN COMMISSION Neighbourhood Programmes 2004-06 - An Overview - Moray Gilland, DG Regional...

EUROPEAN COMMISSIONEUROPEAN COMMISSION

Neighbourhood ProgrammesNeighbourhood Programmes2004-062004-06

-- An Overview An Overview

- -Moray Gilland, DG Regional PolicyMoray Gilland, DG Regional PolicyGianni Ballette, DG EnlargementGianni Ballette, DG Enlargement

Belgrade, 18 January 2005Belgrade, 18 January 2005

Rationale behind the Rationale behind the needneed

for co-operationfor co-operation Recognition of the particular difficulties of Recognition of the particular difficulties of

border regions:border regions: geographygeography languagelanguage legal aspectslegal aspects administrationadministration

Recognition of a clear added-value at Recognition of a clear added-value at European level of providing support for co-European level of providing support for co-operationoperation

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A Little HistoryA Little History

Commission has long-standing Commission has long-standing commitment to co-operation commitment to co-operation programmes:programmes:

INTERREGINTERREG

Phare CBCPhare CBC

Tacis CBCTacis CBC

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Development of Co-Development of Co-operationoperation

Increasing levels of fundingIncreasing levels of funding

Support for co-operation structuresSupport for co-operation structures

Importance of local responsibilityImportance of local responsibility

Difficulties in co-ordinating different Difficulties in co-ordinating different fundsfunds

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What is Neighbourhood?What is Neighbourhood?

In its wider sense, the European Union and its neighbours working together

More specifically, it concerns co-operation across the external border of the Union – cross-border and transnational co-operation

“develop a zone of prosperity and a friendly neighbourhood with whom the EU enjoys close, peaceful and co-operative relations”

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Communication of Communication of 11stst July 2003 [COM 393] July 2003 [COM 393]

Experience of cross-border co-operation at EU external borders: considerable progress, but still legal and budgetary constraints

Towards a “Neighbourhood Instrument”

A two-phase approach:2004-06: Neighbourhood Programmes

2007 onwards: an integrated CBC tool operating on both sides of EU borders (IPA and ENPI)

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What are Neighbourhood What are Neighbourhood Programmes?Programmes?

A radical step forward in co-operation

Based on the INTERREG or PHARE CBC framework

Joint programmes, joint management structures

Funding allocations from internal and external instruments

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Neighbourhood Neighbourhood Programmes’Programmes’

ObjectivesObjectives Promoting sustainable economic and

social development in the border areas

Working together to address common challenges (environment, public health, organized crime)

Ensuring efficient and secure borders

“People-to-people” type action

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ContentContentCross-border programmes: are essentially local in nature targeted at border populations improving the economic and social situation of

those living either side of the borderTransnational programmes (CADSES): are much larger geographically and financially not specifically focussed on border issues transport, environment, spatial development

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ApproachApproach Joint Programme (2004-06)

Includes INTERREG or Phare CBC and Cards funds

Includes involved countries as equal partners

Single call for projects, single application, single selection process, joint projects

Formal contracting process remains separate for internal and external elements

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Neighbourhood Programmes

SCG – Romania

SCG - Bulgaria

(CARDS – PHARE CBC)

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Neighbourhood ProgrammesNeighbourhood ProgrammesKey elementsKey elements

Prepared in border areas - local ownership

Partnership - wider involvement

Strategic approach - better planning

Multi-annual - more certainty

Joint selection process - genuine cross-border nature and local decisions

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SCG – Bulgaria


SCG – Romania


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Neighbourhood ProgramsNeighbourhood Programs Cards - Phare CBC Cards - Phare CBC

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Indicative allocation of funds (million €):

RO-SCG BG-SCG

Phare-CBC

Cards Phare-CBC Cards

2004 4,00 1,40 3,00 1,00

2005 5,00 1,40 4,00 1,00

2005 8,00 1,40 6,00 1,00

Neighbourhood ProgrammesNeighbourhood ProgrammesEligible AreasEligible Areas

Neighbourhood Programme SCG-BG

SCG:Borsky, Zaiecarski, Niski, Pirotski, Jablanicki, Pcinjski

Bulgaria:Vidin, Montana, Sofia district (partially), Pernik, Kyustendil

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Neighbourhood ProgrammeNeighbourhood ProgrammeSCG-BGSCG-BG

ELARG.D.2/Feb. 200416


JPD SCG-BG priorities and measures:

1. Promoting sustainable economic developmentMeas. 1: Improving business-related infrastructureMeas. 2: Safeguard and management of natural environment

2. Support to social, institutional and economic cohesionMeas. 1: Regional and local co-operation between institution and communitiesMeas. 2: Enhancing cross-border social and economic cohesion

3. People-to-people actions

4. Technical Assistance

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Neighbourhood ProgrammesNeighbourhood ProgrammesEligible AreasEligible Areas

Neighbourhood Programme SCG-RO

SCG:Severno-Banatski, Srednje-Banatski, Juzno-Banatski, Branicevski, Borsky

Romania:Mehedinti, Caraş-Severin, Timis

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Neighbourhood ProgrammeNeighbourhood ProgrammeSCG-ROSCG-RO

ELARG.D.2/Feb. 200419


JPD SCG-RO priorities and measures:1. Local Economic and Social Development

Meas. 1: Business and Agricultural support co-operationMeas. 2: Co-operation between local public servicesMeas. 3: Support for small-scale environmental and local infrastructure development

2. People-to-people actionsMeas. 1: Joint Small Project Fund

3. Technical AssistanceMeas. 1: Programme management and implementationMeas. 2: Programme publicity and evaluation. Project preparation

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Neighbourhood ProgramsNeighbourhood ProgramsPhare CBC - CardsPhare CBC - Cards

Institutional aspects

Management structures

Programme Implementation

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NP Responsible Authorities:

EU Member States: managing Authority

RO and BG: Implementing Agency (Phare CBC), acting also as Contracting Authority

SCG: Programme Co-ordination and Management Unit (Cards). European Agency for Reconstruction acts as Contracting Authority

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Neighbourhood Neighbourhood ProgrammesProgrammes

NP Management Structures: Joint Monitoring Committee (Interreg)

Joint Co-operation Committee (Phare)

Joint Steering Committee

Joint Technical Secretariat

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Implementing Rules:Neighbourhood Programme 2004-06

Implementing Guidelines for INTERREG-CARDS/TACIS borders

Issued by the Commission on 11 June 2004Issued by the Commission on 11 June 2004

Implementing Guidelines forPhare CBC-CARDS/TACIS borders

Issued by the Commission on 15 July 2004Issued by the Commission on 15 July 2004

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Implementing Rules (cont’d):

General reference:

Practical Guide to contract procedures financed from the general Budget of the European Communities in the context of external actions (PraG)

http://europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/tender/gestion/index_en.htmhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/tender/gestion/index_en.htm

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FundingFunding Internal (MSs and candidate countries): funds

from INTERREG and Phare CBC

External (SCG): funds from Cards

Funding still grater on internal side compared to external side – acting with budget limits

Vital to make effective use of funds to demonstrate that co-operation is viable and worth continuing – best way to make a case for increased funding after 2006

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Programming Cycle (overview):

NP Joint Programming Document 2004-06 (strategy, priorities, measures)

Yearly Financing proposal + Project fiches

Commission Decision approving FP

Project fiches implemented by joint structures through single call for proposals

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Kick-off meetings in February 2004 (Băile Herculane – RO, and Belogradchik - BG)

Joint Task Forces prepared the JPDs 2004-06 (finalised by September 2004)

Joint Task Forces agreed on actions to be implemented in 2004 (Project fiches)

Commission approved the 2004 Financing Proposals on 8 November

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JPDs priorities:

Economic and Social Development

People-to-people actions (Joint Small Project Fund)

Technical Assistance (up to 5% of Cards and Phare CBC allocations)

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Project eligibility criteria:

Cross-border character: Unilateral projects benefiting both

partners Complementary projects Integrated projects (prioritised)

Project selection criteria:

Specified in the Call for proposals

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Yearly Programming exercise:

[JPD covers 2004-06]

JCC decides a common set of actions (Project Fiches) to be submitted to the Commission

Commission decision approving the Financing Proposal (Phare) and Action Programme (Cards)

Financing Agreements signed

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Programming exercise (cont’d):

Yearly Program is implemented through joint calls for proposals (single application process, single selection process)

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Programming exercise (cont’d):

Joint selection of projects

Commission/EAR approval

Grant contracts signed(RO/BG: IA) (SCG: EAR)

Beneficiaries commence implementing the projects

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Eligible Partners:

Public authorities

Civil society, non-governmental bodies, economic and social actors

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2004-062004-06

Neighbourhood Programmes

SCG-HU and HU-RO

IT-Adriatic

CADSES

(CARDS – INTERREG)

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SCG-HU and HU-RO

SCG-HU and HU-RO

Funding (2004-2006):

•EUR 24m ERDF

•EUR 8m co-financing

•EUR 3m CARDS

Funding (2004-2006):

•EUR 24m ERDF


•EUR 3m CARDS

Hungary-Serbia & Hungary-Serbia & Montenegro and Hungary-Montenegro and Hungary-Romania CBC ProgrammeRomania CBC Programme

PRIORITIESPRIORITIES Strengthening the spatial, physical and Strengthening the spatial, physical and

infrastructural integrity of the cross-border infrastructural integrity of the cross-border area area

Promotion of co-operation initiatives in Promotion of co-operation initiatives in order to facilitate the integration of markets order to facilitate the integration of markets and enhance coherence between local and enhance coherence between local communitiescommunities

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Italy-AdriaticItaly-Adriatic

Funding (2000-2006)

• EUR 51m ERDF

• EUR 51m co-financing

• EUR 6m CARDS

Funding (2000-2006)

• EUR 51m ERDF

• EUR 51m co-financing

• EUR 6m CARDS

Italy-Adriatic Italy-Adriatic Cross-border ProgrammeCross-border Programme

PRIORITIESPRIORITIES Protection and taking account of environment, Protection and taking account of environment,

culture and infrastructure of the cross-border culture and infrastructure of the cross-border territoryterritory

Economic integration of the cross-border Economic integration of the cross-border productive systems: on interventions of productive systems: on interventions of predominantly private interest, competitiveness predominantly private interest, competitiveness and the strengthening of the SME industry, and the strengthening of the SME industry, handicraft, tourism, agriculture and fishinghandicraft, tourism, agriculture and fishing

Co-operation strengthening actions: on Co-operation strengthening actions: on interventions of systems to strengthen the interventions of systems to strengthen the institutions, harmonisation of systems, promotion institutions, harmonisation of systems, promotion of democracy, employment, security, social of democracy, employment, security, social promotion and the qualification of human promotion and the qualification of human resourcesresources 39

CADSESCADSES

Funding (2000-2006)

•EUR 161m ERDF


•EUR 4.8m CARDS

Funding (2000-2006)

•EUR 161m ERDF


•EUR 4.8m CARDS

CADSESCADSESTransnational ProgrammeTransnational Programme

PRIORITIES

Promoting spatial development approaches and actions for social and economic cohesion

Efficient and sustainable transport systems and access to the information society

Promotion and management of landscape, natural and cultural heritage

Environment protection, resource management and risk prevention

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Neighbourhood ProgramsINTERREG - Cards

Implementing Rules:

Neighbourhood Programme 2004-06 Implementing Guidelines for INTERREG-CARDS/TACIS borders

Issued by the Commission on 11 June 2004Issued by the Commission on 11 June 2004

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2005 Challenges:

Effective co-operation between partner countries essential (management structures)

Select credible, effective, genuine cross-border and transnational co-operation projects

Ensure widespread involvement at the local level

Lay the foundations for the longer-term 43


2005 Challenges:

Set up Joint Technical Secretariats ASAP, if not yet in place

Prepare Guidelines for applicants and launch joint calls for proposals as soon as possible

Establish project fiches 2005 by end-May (for PHARE CBC-CARDS)

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