The participation of Regione Piemonte in the Alpine Space Programme Tiziana Dell’Olmo Regione Piemonte Alpcity Final Conference October 16th, 2006

INTERREG III B ALPINE SPACE Priority 1 Promotion of the Alpine Space as a competitive and attractive living and economic space in the scope of a polycentric spatial development in the EU Priority 2 Development of sustainable transport systems with particular consideration of efficiency, inter-modality and better accessibility Priority 3 Wise management of nature, landscapes and cultural heritage, promotion of the environment and the prevention of natural disasters Total approved projects: 58 Managing Authority Land Salzburg (Austria) Total financial resources €

INTERREG III B ALPINE SPACE Priority 3 Measure projects Alpencom, Alpenergywood Measure projects Crafts, Culturalp, Habitalp, Via Alpina, Walser Alps Measure projects Alps Gps Quakenet, Catchrisk, ClimChAlp, Meteorisk, Sismovalp Priority 1 Measure projects Alpcity (LP), Alplakes, E- motion, Gender Alp, Mars, Tusec-ip, Viadventure Measure projects Alpps, Aspect, Nena, Qualima, Sentedalps (ERDF-LP), Women Alpnet Measure projects Alpnap, Monitraf Measure projects Alpencors, AlpFrail Priority 2 PROJECTS WITH PARTNERS FROM PIEMONTE Total approved projects: 29 Total funds: 7,5 Meuro

INTERREG III B ALPINE SPACE PROJECTS WITH PARTNERS FROM PIEMONTE – THEMATIC AREAS Local development and competitiveness: 13 projects Sustainable tourism, promotion of local products and natural/cultural heritage, ICT and innovation, SMEs development, support to small centres,… Spatial policies: 4 projects Development of tools for decision-making, common strategies for land use, protection and enhancement of historical settlements, … Transport/Accessibility: 4 projects Common actions in the field of logistics, intermodality, freight transport, traffic flows Environment and risk prevention: 8 projects Protection of biodiversity, renewable energies, tools for the prevention and management of natural and technological risks

INTERREG III B ALPINE SPACE A SURVEY CARRIED OUT BY REGIONE PIEMONTE…  Generally positive evaluation of cooperation experience  Interest in working together, approaching different contexts, acquiring know-how and developing new methodologies and tools  Achieved results judged in line with initial expectations and objectives  Main positive findings: opportunity to enrich working methodologies and knowledge, cooperative spirit among partners  Main negative element: complexity and rigidity of administrative and financial management procedures  A broad majority declared the will to play a role also in future programme  Requirements for new programming period: simplification of administrative and financial procedures, stronger support by programme management bodies in project designing and managing

INTERREG III B ALPINE SPACE INTERREG III B – III C IN PIEMONTE Publication  Achievements of current programming period  Interreg III B Medocc, Interreg III B Alpine Space, Interreg III C  75 projects funded total

Objective 1 - Convergence Addressed to least-developed Member States and Regions Objective 2 – Regional competitiveness and employment All other European Regions Objective 3 – European Territorial Cooperation Cross-border cooperation (Italy-France, Italy-Switzerland) Transnational cooperation: Programmes Alpine Space, Central Europe, Mediterranean Interregional cooperation: Interreg IV C (whole EU involved) STRUCTURAL FUNDS

Lisbon Strategy Knowledge economy and innovation Gothenburg Strategy Sustainable development Reg. 1083/2006 (General Regulation) Reg. 1080/2006 (ERDF Regulation) Thematic concentration, strategic approach, coordination between funds and programmes Community Strategic Guidelines Improving the attractiveness of Member States, regions and cities Encouraging innovation, entrepreneurship and the growth of the knowledge economy Creating more and better jobs National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) National strategy for the use of Structural Funds STRUCTURAL FUNDS FRAMEWORK

Aim : to contribute to integrated territorial development Thematic priority areas (art. 6 ERDF Regulation): Innovation ( the creation and development of scientific and technological networks, and the enhancement of regional R&TD and innovation capacities, where these make a direct contribution to the balanced economic development of transnational areas) Environment (water management, energy efficiency, risk prevention and environmental protection activities with a clear transnational dimension) Accessibility (activities to improve access to and quality of transport and telecommunications services where these have a clear transnational dimension) Sustainable urban development (strengthening polycentric development at transnational, national and regional level, with a clear transnational impact) TRANSNATIONAL COOPERATION

OBJ. 3 ALPINE SPACE PROGRAMME PROGRAMMING PROCESS  Start up: beginning 2006  Task Force (programming process coordination) and 3 Working Groups (Programme contents, Financial issues, Structures and procedures)  Ongoing contacts with European Commission  Complete draft produced published on the website on August 14 th (public consultation)  Task Force will approve the Operational Programme on October 20 th  Submission to European Commission at the end of November  EC Decision expected early Spring 2007  Launch of first call: ? 2007

OBJ. 3 ALPINE SPACE PROGRAMME PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES (draft August 14th) Overall strategic goal Increasing competitiveness and quality of life by developing strategies and instruments in areas where transnational cooperation is required for sustainable solutions 5 Programme objectives  to support a balanced social, economic and spatial development by taking advantage of the potentials of the territory, fostering innovation and enhancing territorial cooperation  to improve the accessibility of the Alpine Space and manage its economical and environmental consequences  to improve connectivity within the Alpine Space through the development of communication and mobility solutions and better accessibility to services  to maintain and use the assets of the natural and cultural diversity for sustainable growth  to prevent natural and technological hazards and to manage their consequences, with special regard to risk management and climate change impacts and to a sound management of water resources and promotion of renewable energies

OBJ. 3 ALPINE SPACE PROGRAMME PROGRAMME STRATEGY (draft August 14th) Key elements of new strategic approach  Enhancing endogenous potentials  Involving relevant actors and political commitment  Building on experiences and capitalising of results  Transversal guiding principles: Innovation-oriented approach, integrated approach, sustainable development, equal opportunities and non- discrimination

OBJ. 3 ALPINE SPACE PROGRAMME PRIORITY AXES (draft August 14th) Priority 1: Competitiveness and attractiveness of the Alpine Space SMEs development, technology transfer, knowledge economy, polycentrism, urban and urban-rural cooperation, enhancement of “territorial capital” (natural, cultural, social, economic potentials for development) Priority 2: Accessibility and connectivity Intermodality, logistics, sustainable mobility, transport security, peripheral areas accessibility Priority 3: Environment and risk prevention Water, energy, natural and technological risks, natural-cultural assets, sustainable tourism

OBJ. 3 ALPINE SPACE PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND PROCEDURES (draft August 14th) (No Programme Complement) Pro-active approach and more support to project applicants Terms of Reference for each call, two-step procedure for projects selection Key elements of new projects:  transnational added value  concrete results, i.e. to build something together (e.g. policy coordination, common tools and strategies), no “study projects” or exchange of experience only  involvement of relevant decision makers and direct impact on regional/local policies  complementarities and synergies with other funds/programmes

CONTACTS Assessorato alle Politiche Territoriali Department of Spatial Policies Assessore /Councillor: Sergio Conti Direzione Pianificazione e Gestione Urbanistica Urban Planning and Management Division Direttore /Manager: Franco Ferrero Settore Pianificazione Territoriale Operativa Operational Spatial Planning Office Coordinamento Regionale Programmi Interreg III B – III C Regional Coordination of Interreg III B – III C Programmes Dirigente/ Responsible: Mariella Olivier Contact: Tiziana Dell’Olmo t / THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!