EUROPEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD AND PARTNERSHIP INSTRUMENT - ENPI CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION PROGRAMMES

SOUTH-EAST FINLAND - RUSSIA ENPI CBC kolarcticenpi.info | kareliaenpi.eu | southeastfinrusnpi.fi – ENPI CBC Content and preparation of the Joint Operational Programme

SOUTH-EAST FINLAND - RUSSIA ENPI CBC kolarcticenpi.info | kareliaenpi.eu | southeastfinrusnpi.fi – ENPI CBC Joint Operational Programme A joint document, which shall be prepared by common agreement of all the participating countries Requirements for the content of the Joint Operational programme come on EU level from –ENI CBC IR –ENI Regulation –Programming Document (”CBC strategy”) Requirements of national legislation in each participating country to be taken into account during the programming

SOUTH-EAST FINLAND - RUSSIA ENPI CBC kolarcticenpi.info | kareliaenpi.eu | southeastfinrusnpi.fi – ENPI CBC Content of JOP Description –Geography (eligible territorial units, adjoining regions, other major economic or cultural centres) –Analysis of the socio-economic and environmental situation of the region (strengths, weaknesses and needs deriving from the analysis)

SOUTH-EAST FINLAND - RUSSIA ENPI CBC kolarcticenpi.info | kareliaenpi.eu | southeastfinrusnpi.fi – ENPI CBC Content of JOP Programme strategy –description of the priorities (and measures) chosen in line with the overall objectives defined in the CBC strategy –Justification for the choise of priorities and measures –Objectively verifiable indicators, related target values and expected results –Risk analysis –Cross-cutting issues

SOUTH-EAST FINLAND - RUSSIA ENPI CBC kolarcticenpi.info | kareliaenpi.eu | southeastfinrusnpi.fi – ENPI CBC Content of JOP Coherence –Coherence with other national and regional strategies + other union financed programmes –Lessons learned from the previous Programmes –Information about the consultations and actions taken to involve the participating countries and regions to the preparation

SOUTH-EAST FINLAND - RUSSIA ENPI CBC kolarcticenpi.info | kareliaenpi.eu | southeastfinrusnpi.fi – ENPI CBC Content of JOP Programme structures and designation of competent authorities –Joint Monitoring Committee –Managing Authority –National authorities in participating countries –Joint Technical Secretariat when necessary –Audit Authority + the group of auditors –Control contact points in participating countries

SOUTH-EAST FINLAND - RUSSIA ENPI CBC kolarcticenpi.info | kareliaenpi.eu | southeastfinrusnpi.fi – ENPI CBC Content of JOP Programme implementation –Summary description of management and control systems –Timeframe for Programme implementation –Description of project selection procedures –Description of types of support (projects selected through direct award, contributions to financial instruments + timetable for call for proposals) –Description of planned use of TA –Description of the monitoring and evaluation systems

SOUTH-EAST FINLAND - RUSSIA ENPI CBC kolarcticenpi.info | kareliaenpi.eu | southeastfinrusnpi.fi – ENPI CBC Content of JOP Programme implementation –Information and communication plan –Information on environmental impacts assessments –Indicative financial plan –Rules on eligibility of expenditure –Apportionment of liabilities between the participating countries –Rules for transfer, use and monitoring for co-financing –Description of IT system –languages

SOUTH-EAST FINLAND - RUSSIA ENPI CBC kolarcticenpi.info | kareliaenpi.eu | southeastfinrusnpi.fi – ENPI CBC Key milestones of the programming process

SOUTH-EAST FINLAND - RUSSIA ENPI CBC kolarcticenpi.info | kareliaenpi.eu | southeastfinrusnpi.fi – ENPI CBC Key milestones in programming, start up -phase Set up the Joint Programing Committee and possible working groups Appoint the Managing Authority Decide about the programme eligible area Make a plan / GANTT Plan the visibility of the Programming process

SOUTH-EAST FINLAND - RUSSIA ENPI CBC kolarcticenpi.info | kareliaenpi.eu | southeastfinrusnpi.fi – ENPI CBC Key milestones in programming, start up -phase Launch the situation analysis of the cross-border area Start the discussions and hearings of relevant stakeholders Launch the preparation of Description of Management and Control Systems (DMCS) Start to prepare the electronic monitoring system Start the discussions concerning the LIPs

SOUTH-EAST FINLAND - RUSSIA ENPI CBC kolarcticenpi.info | kareliaenpi.eu | southeastfinrusnpi.fi – ENPI CBC Key milestones in programming, start up -phase Launch the Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) Start the discussions about possible updating of national legislation Launch the discussions about the amount and procedures for the national co-financing Start the negotiations about the structure and content of the Financing agreement and possible MOUs

SOUTH-EAST FINLAND - RUSSIA ENPI CBC kolarcticenpi.info | kareliaenpi.eu | southeastfinrusnpi.fi – ENPI CBC How to procees after the start-up -phase Follow the plan / GANTT Meet regularly with the working groups to proceed with each topic Be active with the communication – keep the relevant stakeholders updated Meet with the Joint Programming Committee in order to agree about the drafted steps and phases

SOUTH-EAST FINLAND - RUSSIA ENPI CBC kolarcticenpi.info | kareliaenpi.eu | southeastfinrusnpi.fi – ENPI CBC When JOP is finalized Collect the agreement letters from participating countries Submit the JOP with agreement letters to the Commission EC shall assess the proposal and requests revisions if necessary EC shall approve the proposal within 6 months period from the submission

SOUTH-EAST FINLAND - RUSSIA ENPI CBC kolarcticenpi.info | kareliaenpi.eu | southeastfinrusnpi.fi – ENPI CBC After the adoption of the JOP The Managing Authority shall be officially designated by the member state hosting the managing authority Financing agreement shall be concluded not later than the end of the year which follows the year of programme adoption by EC Preparatory actions for call for proposals can be launched before concluding the FA’s Projects contracted after the approval of FA and entry into force

SOUTH-EAST FINLAND - RUSSIA ENPI CBC kolarcticenpi.info | kareliaenpi.eu | southeastfinrusnpi.fi – ENPI CBC Thank you for you attention!