1 10/12/2007 – Katowice, Poland EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND INTERREG IVC Information & Publicity requirements Nuala Morgan Communication Officer – INTERREG IVC

> Contents 2 10/12/2007 – Katowice, Poland Summary Information & Publicity requirements Legal basis General principles Application form Technical rules Tools

> Contents 3 10/12/2007 – Katowice, Poland Information & Publicity requirements Legal basis Commission regulation (EC) No 1828/2006 – articles 8 & 9 « The beneficiary shall be responsible for informing the public…about the assistance obtained from the Funds »

> Contents 4 10/12/2007 – Katowice, Poland Information & Publicity requirements General Principles Increase transparency and awareness of EU funds Let the public know that EU money is being well spent Helping others to benefit from your activities, good practices and results achieved Ensure maximum benefit by multiplying the effects of EU funding Creating awareness of project activities and results Why is what you are doing important?

> Contents 5 10/12/2007 – Katowice, Poland Information & Publicity requirements Application form Component 2: Communication & Dissemination Making relevant stakeholders (policy makers at local, regional, national and European level) aware of the projects activities and achievements Detail planned results, output and results indicators e.g. n° of events organised, brochures/newsletters created, website visits etc

> Contents 6 10/12/2007 – Katowice, Poland Information & Publicity requirements Communication Plan Your key to a successful communication strategy Target groups to address Define message Identify means => Outputs Measure impact

> Contents 7 10/12/2007 – Katowice, Poland Information & Publicity requirements REQUIREMENTS 1. EU flag emblem including text European Regional Development Fund 2. INTERREG IVC logo with slogan European Regional Development Fund Technical rules for Information & Publicity (1) PUBLICATIONS e.g. Brochures, leaflets, press releases, best practice guides

> Contents 8 10/12/2007 – Katowice, Poland Information & Publicity requirements Technical rules for Information & Publicity (2) WEBSITES, ELECTRONIC INFORMATION, AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS -EU and INTERREG IVC logo plus slogans, as for publications -Hyperlink to INTERREG IVC and DG REGIO websites

> Contents 9 10/12/2007 – Katowice, Poland Information & Publicity requirements Technical rules for Information & Publicity (3) CONFERENCES, EVENTS, EXHIBITIONS REQUIREMENTS -EU flag displayed in meeting rooms, at conferences etc -EU and INTERREG IVC logo on all supports and documents

> Contents 10 10/12/2007 – Katowice, Poland Information & Publicity requirements Tools EU logo Download: Graphical elements (colour, size, layout etc) INTERREG IVC logo Download: Click on Programme Logos

> Contents 11 10/12/2007 – Katowice, Poland Information & Publicity requirements JTS Communication Support INTERREG IVC Communication Officer Nuala Morgan – Information Points Dont hesitate to contact us!