INTERREG VB Danube Transnational Programme 8th meeting of the Steering Group of Priority Area 8 Budapest, 3 December 2014 Dr. Judit Schrick National Contact Point Germany- INTERREG VB Danube Transnational Programme

Programme management structure I. Danube Programming Committee (DPC): Main task: Preparation of the Cooperation Programme - Members: representatives of the Participating Countries Monitoring Committee (MC): - supervises the implementation of the DTP and selects projects to be financed - ensure the quality and effectiveness of programme implementation Managing Authority (MA): - is responsible for the overall programme implementation Joint Secretariat (JS): central contact point for potential project applicants and Lead Beneficiaries of selected/running operations monitors and supports the implementation of approved projects provides technical support to Programme bodies

Programme management structure II. National Contact Points (NCPs): NCP’s are to be set up by each participating country to complement transnational activities of the MA and the JS by involving stakeholders from the national level as well as to contribute to the national and transnational programme management. Main tasks: Provide information to potential applicants Provide advice to and assist project partners Provide information on achievements of the programme Support programme management

Programme management structure III. PARTNER STATES EUROPEAN COMMISSION MONITORING COMMITTEE Representatives per PS EC: observatory status Rotating chair AUDIT AUTHORITY Directorate General for Audit of European Funds GROUP OF TRANSNATIONAL AUDITORS MANAGING AUTHORITY Office for National Economic Planning JOINT SECRETARIAT CERTIFYING AUTHORITY Hungarian State Treasury Submission of certified statements of expenditure to the EC Danube Contact Point National Committee Project Control Bodies (partner state) Lead Partner Project partner Project Partner Agreements Legal Relationship CA submits certified statements of expenditure Assistance Verification of costs on partner level Legal Relationship/ Assistance

Specific Danube features High number of small countries in a relatively small area Very complex governance structure… consensus between 14 Partner States… Huge partnerships in projects to ensure the necessary representation High diversity of countries A. Different political status Member States, Accession States, Neighbor Countries 3 different funding sources: further complexity B. Different development level Different needs, potentials and interests Different levels of ETC experience

Specific„interreg” and „transnational” features 6 -8 Partners from at least 3 Participating Countries (but usually not enough) Submission of the project proposal by the so called „Lead Partner” „Soft” projects: joint development of ideas, concepts, plans, solutions, preparation of future investments – no direct infrastructure development 1-3 million euro project budget The goals and results of the project have to be specific and clearly addressing the DTP Cooperation Programme Relevance for the Danube Macroregional Strategy is an asset High administrative requirements especially for the Lead Partners Programme and project language is English

Calls and the selection procedure I. Eligible partners: public or private legal entities or international organizations acting under the national law The eligibility of applicants will be specified in the Application Package for each call for proposals One call for proposals per year One or two step procedure Opened, targeted or restricted Submission of proposals to the Joint Secretariat (JS) - not to the European Commission Evaluation through JS and/or independent experts Selection by the transnational body: Monitoring Committee

Calls and the selection procedure II. Model for the 2 – step procedure 2.Step 1.Step Submission of the Expression of Interest Evaluation through the members of the JS or/and independent experts Decision by the MC Submission of the full application package Evaluation through the members of the JS or/and independent experts Decision by the MC

National Contact Point Germany Thank you for your kind attention! National Contact Point Germany Dr. Judit Schrick Kronengasse 4/3 89073 Ulm (located in „Haus der Donau”) Telefon: 00 49 172 5655594 Email: judit.schrick@mfw.bwl.de