1. Imre Csalagovits The Future of European Transnational Programmes
Stephen Halligan
South East Europe Joint Technical Secretariat
Fidibe Closing Conference, 1 December 2011

2. The future: Commission position The future: SEE Programme
Agenda
The future: Commission position
The future: SEE Programme
Questions and Answers

3. Commission Position
“20 years after the beginning of INTERREG and European Territorial Co-operation this objective has lost none of its importance. On the contrary, the global financial and economic crisis clearly showed that we need to step up our efforts to overcome structural deficits and to work better across national, regional and local borders”
Johannes Hahn Commissioner for Regional Policy

4. Commission Position -findings-
Results of consultations and impact assessments:
Broad consensus about the high value added of European
Territorial Cooperation but needs to develop:
- integration with all levels of strategic planning
- standardisation of rules and procedures
legal framework to better address multi-national contexts
priority topics for intervention
complementary and integrated approach between programmes

5. Commission Position proposed regulations (June/Oct 2011)
integration of cooperation in overall strategic framework (Common Strategic Framework & Partnership Contract)
thematic concentration (limited no. of thematic objectives (4/11))
support for development & implementation of Macro Regional Strategies
increased budget proposed
synergies between programmes to be promoted
performance framework
simplification incl. greater harmonisation of rules; audit
specific rules for the application of State Aid
coverage of regions both inside and outside EU

6. Territorial Cooperation
(proposal only)
Crossborder Cooperation
5.6 Billion Euro
8.6 Billion Euro
Transnational Cooperation
1.8 Billion Euro
2.4 Billion Euro
Interregional Cooperation
445 Million Euro
700 Million Euro

7. Commission Position proposed regulations (themes)
Strengthening research, technological development and innovation
Enhancing access to, and use and quality of, information and communication technologies
3. Enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises, the agricultural sector (for the EAFRD) and the fisheries and aquaculture sector (for the EMFF)
4. Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors
5. Promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management
6. Protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency
7. Promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures
8. Promoting employment and supporting labour mobility
9. Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty
10. Investing in education, skills and lifelong learning
11. Enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration

8. Themes/Investment Priorities
Regulation proposals
Priority Axis 1 Facilitation of innovation and entrepreneurship
Strengthening research,
technological development and
innovation (Theme 1)
Enhancing research and innovation infrastructure
(R&I) and capacities to develop R&I excellence and
promoting centres of competence, in particular
those of European interest
Promoting business R&I investment, product and
service development, technology transfer, social
innovation and public service applications, demand
stimulation, networking, clusters and open
innovation through smart specialization
Supporting technological and applied research, pilot
lines, early product validation actions, advanced
manufacturing capabilities and first production in
Key Enabling Technologies and diffusion of general
purpose technologies

9. Themes/Investment Priorities
Regulation proposals
Priority Axis 1 Facilitation of innovation and entrepreneurship
Enhancing the competitiveness
of SMEs (Theme 3)
Promoting entrepreneurship, in particular by
facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas
and fostering the creation of new firms
Developing new business models for SMEs, in
particular for internationalization
Promoting the production and distribution of
renewable energy sources

10. Timeline
November-December 2011: Communication from the Commission – Common Strategic Framework
January 2012: Public consultation on Communication
June 2012: Proposal to the Council and European Parliament – Common Strategic Framework
: Adoption of new legislative package and agreement on new budget post 2013
2014: Entry into force and adoption of programmes

11. Specific Theme Consideration
Innovation Union
-Common Strategic Agenda
Smart Specialisation
-efficient, effective and synergetic use of public investments
Macro Regional Strategies
- e.g. Danube Region
European Institute for Innovation &Technology
integrated Knowledge Innovation Communities
Public Private Partnership

12. The SEE Programme EU Member States:
Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania
Non-EU-member States:
Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine
(Italy and Ukraine do not participate with its whole territory)

13. SEE Programme 2014-2020 Preparation (context)
Presently one of 13 Transnational Programmes (June 2012 decision)
Alpine Space North West Europe
Northern Periphery
South East Europe
South West Europe
Mac Region
Caribbean Region
Indian Ocean Region
Atlantic Area
Baltic Sea Region
Central Europe
Mediterranean
North Sea Region

14. SEE Programme 2014-2020 Preparation (actions)
background study (2010)
first evaluation report (2011)
assessment of existing programme (priorities/AoIs)
with proposed regulations
strategic seminar
series of task force meeting in 2012
see Monitoring Committee & national coordination
ex ante workplan development
Operational Manual – under consideration

15. Contacts Imre Csalagovits Stephen Halligan
Director of the South East Europe Programme
Southeast Europe JTS
H-1016 Budapest, Gellérthegy str
Tel. office:
Stephen Halligan
Priority 1 Project Manager