Alignment of funding in implementation of the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and the role of Obj 1 and Obj 2 funds => Art b as a means to cooperate/align INTERACT Point Turku 14 June 2011 | Bergen, Norway

Workshop: Alignment of funding in implementation of the EUSBSR Finances to support EUSBSR No new funding, no new institutions, no new legislation; Coordinate and interlink existing funds; Use existing funds more effectively to support key functions; Have to be innovative and open minded; to open discussions between the stakeholders of the EUSBSR; to present different funding sources available for implementation of the EUSBSR; to identify the challenges and obstacles in aligning various funding sources; to work on the solutions on how the EUSBSR activities (Flagship Projects) could be implemented in practice. 2

Workshop: Alignment of funding in implementation of the EUSBSR Financial engineering: –repacking of funds in a creative way; –use of the Commission´s 4 existing initiatives: Jeramie, Jaspers, Jessica and Jasmine and bringing in IFI:s –supported networking among the programmes/funds; –elaborated various solutions on alignment of funding; –sectors identified where the alignment of funding is needed; –challenges and obstacles discussed in alignment of funding. 3

Workshop: Alignment of funding in implementation of the EUSBSR Funds available: –ERDF – Obj 1/Convergence, Obj 2/Competitiveness and Obj 3/ETC; –European Agricultural fund for rural development; - European Fisheries Fund; - External Border Cooperation Programmes (ENPI); –Other EU Programmes (FP 7, Life+, Eco-Innovation, CIP, TEN-E, BONUS …. Etc.); –National, regional and local funds in MS; –Intergovernmental funds (NCM, SIDA etc.); –Own resources and other possible funds 4

Workshop: Alignment of funding in implementation of the EUSBSR Cooperation and coordination: –Between national and regional authorities is needed within MS and between MS; –Needs willingness, awareness and transparence and good communication and an open mind; –From isolation to a bigger picture for the joint contributions; –Coordination also would minimise the risk of double funding; –Coordination also a challenge with many stake holders and key players; 5

ETC Obj 2 Obj 1 FP 7 Investments Services Feasability Study Strategy Procurement Simplified example / Flagship x in PAC y

Workshop: Alignment of funding in implementation of the EUSBSR Steps to be taken: –Awareness raising; –Joint understanding of the importance of linking of funds; –Clear roles of different stakeholders; –Joint agreements e.g. use of art b; –Pilot activities within funding of Flag ships; –Then the design for future based on the experiences gained now –Ask for joint cooperation, coordination and piloting supporting the whole region 7

Workshop: Alignment of funding in implementation of the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region INTERACT Point Turku Spring 2011

Workshop: Alignment of funding in implementation of the EUSBSR Time frame: Two workshops during autumn 2011 (September; November/December); continued and developed in Target group: ‐Workshop is planned for up to 30 participants; ‐Representatives of the national and regional development programmes (Managing Authorities/Joint Technical Secretariats/ Intermediate bodies), Priority Area Coordinators, Horizontal Action Leaders, other programmes/funds. 9

Workshop: Alignment of funding in implementation of the EUSBSR Planned outcomes of the workshop: –opened discussion on the possibilities to align the funding; –information shared and raised awareness on various funding instruments; –supported networking among the programmes/funds; –elaborated various solutions on alignment of funding; –sectors identified the where the alignment of funding is needed; –challenges and obstacles discussed in alignment of funding. 10

Workshop: Alignment of funding in implementation of the EUSBSR Draft Agenda: –presentations on the national and regional development programmes (Convergence, Regional Competitiveness and Employment, European Territorial Cooperation); (European Fisheries Fund, European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development); –presentations on the European Investment Bank and the Nordic Investment Bank support to the EUSBSR activities; –presentation of some other programmes/funds; –presentation on need aligning various funding sources, challenges and obstacles (PAC/FSP leader); –practical exercise to work on the solutions in alignment of funding (to work on real cases/FSPs). 11

Workshop: Alignment of funding in implementation of the EUSBSR Next steps: –to contact PACs to specify the need for the discussion during the workshop – May 2011; –to plan detailed agenda of the workshop – June 2011; –to confirm the presentations – June 2011; –to announce the workshop – July 2011; –to organise the workshop – September 2011; –to draw the conclusions and to plan second workshop in November/December