1. CENTRAL BALTIC PROGRAMME 2014-2020

2. GEOGRAPHY & STRUCTURE The programme covers the same regions as for this period: coastal regions from Finland including Åland Islands, Estonia, Latvia and Sweden There are two new Finnish regions - Satakunta and Pirkanmaa +Satakunta +Pirkanmaa

3. CB 2014-2020 WILL SUPPORT: Competitive economy Sustainable use of common resources Well connected region Skilled and socially inclusive region

4. WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE WITH FINANCED PROJECTS AS A RESULT? More entrepreneurial youth Joint (CB scale + together) activities making young people (pupils, students) more entrepreneurial New smart companies More products and services to new markets Joint activities that lead to the creation of new smart businesses Joint cluster-based activities to take new and existing products and services to new markets Evaluation Selection &

5. New attractions based on natural and cultural heritage WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE WITH FINANCED PROJECTS AS A RESULT? More sustainable marine and coastal ecosystems Cleaner water of the Baltic Sea More sustainable urban environment Joint activities to develop natural and cultural heritage into sustainable attractions Joint activities related to maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal zone management Joint activities to work out and use the methods and technologies to achieve cleaner water Joint activities related to planning of urban environment in sustainable way Evaluation Selection &

6. Time saving low carbon transport solutions and improved transport corridors Joint activities to achieve more integrated sustainable transport solutions WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE WITH FINANCED PROJECTS AS A RESULT? Better services of CB small ports Joint activities to improve transport corridors Joint activities to develop the services of CB small ports Evaluation Selection &

7. Better integrated CB labor market Joint activities to improve the quality of vocational education WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE WITH FINANCED PROJECTS AS A RESULT? Strengthened CB communities Joint local and community level training activities to solve practical problems and address challenges Evaluation Selection &

8. APPROACH New programme intends to focus on sustainability of achieved results and based on experience from the current programme to simplify application, evaluation and monitoring processes

9. FINANCING CO-FINANCING RATES FOR THE FUTURE 85% for partners from Estonia and Latvia 75% for partners from Finland and Sweden 115 MEUR FOR PROJECTS

10. TIMETABLE (*INDICATIVE) October – November Programme preparations in full speed November 1st draft Operational Programme approved by JPC October – November Programme preparations in full speed November 1st draft Operational Programme approved by JPC December – January Public hearing period Estonia Latvia Finland Sweden Åland December – January Public hearing period Estonia Latvia Finland Sweden Åland February Operational Programme approved by JPC February Operational Programme approved by JPC 2013 2014 March 2014 Submission of the Operational Programme to the EC March 2014 Submission of the Operational Programme to the EC November 2014 Call launched November 2014 Call launched

11. Public hearings www.centralbaltic.eu/2014-2020 Materials Questionnaire Information on national events DL 17.1.2014

12. More information: Programming Team in Regional Council of Southwest Finland: Management questions and overall coordination – Merike Niitepõld – merike.niitepold@varsinais-suomi.fimerike.niitepold@varsinais-suomi.fi Programme content and activities – Ülari Alamets – ylari.alamets@varsinais-suomi.fiylari.alamets@varsinais-suomi.fi – Aiga Plesanova – aiga.plesanova@varsinais-suomi.fiaiga.plesanova@varsinais-suomi.fi www.centralbaltic.eu/2014-2020 Thank you!