1. Opportunities within Territorial Cooperation Programmes Workshop [Date and place]

3. Agenda: What do we do today? 1.Opening and welcome 2.Introducing ourselves to each other: – Who we are? Why we are here? What about you? 3.Eastern Partnership Territorial Cooperation Programmes: – What are they? What they aim at? How you can benefit?

4. Agenda: What do we do today? 4.Our BEST FUTURE exercise: – What can we do together? How to cooperate to achieve something? 5.Examples of similar cooperation programmes: – How others use similar opportunities? 6.Next steps and closing: – What programme timeline is? How can we further collaborate?

5. Introducing to each other

6. Who are we? Eastern Partnership Territorial Cooperation Support Programme Team: – Work in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia and Ukraine – Main office in Tbilisi; second – in Kyiv, Ukraine – 5 key members and a pool of short-term experts – Hundreds if not thousands of potential beneficiaries

7. Why are we here? EU decided to launch programmes targeting cooperation across the borders of Armenia- Georgia; Azerbaijan-Georgia; and Belarus- Ukraine To achieve the best value-for-money, everyone – EU and beneficiaries – should be prepared for territorial cooperation programmes

8. Why are we here? We are NOT administrative institution in the capital cities. We are here: – To work with you and the EU – To find a way to make your ideas real and match them with the EU’s objectives

9. What about you? What organisation do You represent? What are Your expectations of today’s meeting/ workshop?

10. EASTERN PARTNERSHIP TERRITORIAL COOPERATION PROGRAMMES IN BRIEF

11. What is Eastern Partnership? Initiative by EU launched in 2008 Targets Eastern neighbouring – former Soviet Union - countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia. Moldova and Ukraine Encourages closer political, economic and social relations with EU

12. What is Territorial Cooperation? Part of regional development/social- economic development Emulate cross-border cooperation programmes: – 2007-13, in the EU countries 53 CBC programmes – ENPI CBC programmes, e.g. Black Sea Basin programme

13. Cross-border Cooperation in the European Union 2007-2013

16. Cooperation across borders: origins First, there is a border line

17. Second, there are people and towns Cooperation across borders: origins

18. First, there is a border line Second, there are people and towns And bigger centres Cooperation across borders: origins

19. First, there is a border line Second, there are people and towns And bigger centres Third, they communicate, or don’t Cooperation across borders: origins

20. First, there is a border line Second, there are people and towns And bigger centres Third, they communicate, or don’t Last, how they can communicate Cooperation across borders: origins

21. “...and it strikes her, as she walks, that borders, like hatred, are exaggerated precisely because otherwise they would cease to exist altogether. ” ― Colum McCann, ZoliColum McCannZoli Cooperation across borders: origins

22. In history there were always two ways of understanding the word “border”: – The end of a place and – The beginning of another place totally different from what lays on the other side. Why cooperate across borders/regions?

23. 1.COMMON PEACE 2.JOINT DEVELOPMENT 3.INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE

24. Borders often were: – reasons for conflict, just as often – reasons for trading, learning, meeting, and knowing one another. Why cooperate across borders/regions?

25. However borders also always are the first place of contact when someone from a culture crosses over onto the neighbouring land Then, why not use these existing synergies and potentials for : PEACE, DEVELOPMENT and INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE. Why cooperate across borders/regions?

26. So, what is the status now? EU decided: – to contribute 12.5 million EUR – for three programmes

27. Territorial cooperation: objectives Overall objective: – sustainable territorial cooperation between border regions benefiting their social and economic development Specific objectives: – strengthening cross-border contacts between local authorities, communities and civil society organisations so as to allow for the development of joint solutions to common social and economic development challenges

28. Territorial cooperation: priorities 1.Improving the living conditions of local communities through joint projects supporting economic and social development 2.Addressing common challenges in fields such as environment, employment, public health or any other field of common interest 3.Support local cross-border “people-to-people” actions and rapprochement between local populations

29. Who is targeted? Local and regional organisations based in the programme eligible areas: – Local and regional authorities; – State service providers (e.g. public health institutions) – Academic, educational and research institutions; – Sport and cultural institutions, including museums, libraries, youth organisations; – Civil society organisations; – Business associations and unions

30. Management Joint Decision Making Committee: – Institution established by both countries – Represented by government, local and regional institutions, social and economic partners Contracting Authority: – Appointed by European Commission – Signs contracts and pays subsidies with local and regional organisations – Controls project implementation

31. Eligible areas Ukraine – Belarus – Ukraine: Volyn, Rivne, Zhytomyr oblasts, northern districts of Kyiv oblast, and Chernigiv oblast – Belarus: Brest and Gomel oblasts Georgia – Armenia – Georgia: Samtskhe-Javakheti and Kvemo Kartli regions – Armenia: Shirak, Lori and Tavush regions (marzes) Georgia – Azerbaijan – Georgia: Kvemo Kartli and Kakheti regions – Azerbaijan: Ganja-Gazakh and Sheki-Zaqatala regions

32. Territorial cooperation: budgets Belarus-Ukraine – Approximately 6.5-7.5 million EUR Armenia – Georgia – Approximately 2.5 – 3 million EUR Azerbaijan – Georgia – Approximately 2.5 – 3 million EUR Total – 12.5 million EUR

33. Territorial cooperation: projects Cooperation across the state borders At least two partners from both countries: – Organisation from Azerbaijan – Organisation from Georgia Based on cooperation criteria: – joint project development – joint implementation – joint project staff – joint financing

34. Territorial cooperation: projects Cooperation across the state borders At least two partners from both countries: – Organisation from Armenia – Organisation from Georgia Based on cooperation criteria: – joint project development – joint implementation – joint project staff – joint financing

35. Territorial cooperation: projects Cooperation across the state borders At least two partners from both countries: – Organisation from Belarus – Organisation from Ukraine Based on cooperation criteria: – joint project development – joint implementation – joint project staff – joint financing

36. Territorial cooperation: projects Integrated projects: different activities in several countries that jointly achieve a certain objective and have cross-border impact Symmetric projects: same activities in all countries participating in a project Single projects: implemented mainly or entirely in one partner-country but having a strong cross-border impact

37. Territorial cooperation: partnership Application/ Grant Contract Leading Partner Partner 1 Partner 3 Partner … Partner 2

38. Territorial cooperation: partnership Application/ Grant Contract Leading Partner Partner 1 Partner 3 Partner … Partner 2

39. Territorial cooperation: partnership Application/ Grant Contract Leading Partner Partner 1 Partner 3 Partner … Partner 2

40. Territorial cooperation: partnership Application/ Grant Contract Leading Partner Partner 1 Partner 3 Partner … Partner 2

41. Territorial cooperation: partnership Application/ Grant Contract Leading Partner Partner 1 Partner 3 Partner … Partner 2

42. Territorial cooperation: partnership Application/ Grant Contract Leading Partner Partner 1 Partner 3 Partner … Partner 2

43. Time for some teamwork!

44. UTOPIA Exercise Aim: – Find out what future we dream of Expected outcome: – Discover what ideal future we aim at, and how to get there, and how can our programme assist you

45. Looking into the future… It is the year 2050, and your reality has reached perfection. Can you describe what the perfect … – Environment – Employment, etc …looks like, in your reality, in that year?

46. How Comes? That today does not look like the perfect 2050?

47. What do you think… What has to be done today on order to make some important steps towards Utopia 2050?

48. So… What can You/Your organisation do about it? How could cooperating with communities across the border help you achieve what needs to be done?

49. CROSS-BORDER PROJECT EXAMPLES

50. Business development – Tourism: Stimulation of the Tourism Development in the Carpathian Region Poland-Belarus-Ukraine Fosters cooperation between guides, rescuers, local authorities and businesses Establishing and equipping training centre Training and camps for mountain rescuers Equipping two public Search- Rescue points

51. Tourism development: “Euroregion Baltic country of Lakes” Latvia and Lithuania Promoting cross-border tourism in the region Created or improved 14 water- based cross-border tourism routes Improve 19 public beaches Produced a number of brochures and websites Jointly participated in tourism exhibitions and advertised on public transport

52. Business development: Agriculture Georgia – Armenia. Ninotsminda. To improve cross- border trade Raise awareness on customs procedures Publish bilingual booklets on administrative duties across the border

53. Business development: Agriculture Georgia – Armenia. Ninotsminda. Near Future Plans: Install an info-point at the Armenian- Georgian border. Respective ministries of economy, foreign affairs and trade will update the booklet.

54. Small-medium enterprises: Border town Mátészalka turned into cross-border business hub Setting up and building business incubator and training centre Business services centre to small and new enterprises Ground for Business Growth Hungary and Romania

55. Education/People-to-people Public libraries in Olsztyn, Poland, and Marijampole, Lithuania Innovative multi-centres created for adults and children Dynamic learning attracted more visitors to libraries Encouraged joint events between schools, cultural institutions Virtual cross-border conferences Creating Modern Knowledge Hubs Lithuania and Poland

56. Environment: Educating NGOs and public to actively participate in the integrated cross- border water management plan Meetings and workshops with local authorities and relevant stakeholders Raising awareness of environmental protection Comments to International Sava River Basin Commission International Sava River NGO Committee established Successful Public Participation in Sava River Basin Water Management Croatia and Bosnia- Herzegovina

57. Environment Promoting sustainable use of natural resources Raising environmental awareness and people’s responsibility for their common environment Working together in restoring population of salmon in border rivers Rivers and Fish – Our Common Interest Russia and Finland

58. Education/Business Development KAMEN (STONE) Croatia and Bosnia- Herzegovina Promoting enterprises in processing stone Developing of cross-border educational curriculum for vocational education (stone- mason) Equipping school workshops, teacher training in stone processing Promoting entrepreneurship by visiting international Stone Fair

59. Social Issues Focus on the cooperation of NGOs from three countries fighting against this phenomenon Share experiences, learn from each other Develop joint activities: joint training of teachers, NGO workers, police officers and journalists Together against Human Trafficking Hungary-Romania- Slovakia-Ukraine

60. People-to-people actions: Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice in 2020: acceptance by the citizens of the cross- border cause Germany - Poland Two border towns organised “Conference of the Future 2020” Debates of German and Polish inhabitants Ideas incorporated into joint Frankfurt (Oder)- Słubice 2010-2020 action plan later adopted by municipal councils

61. Cultural heritage Ensuring survival of cultural heritage – forts dotted along border Developing a joint strategic plan and quality charter Database and website for connecting people and providing information Networking activities: conferences and forums Sentinels of the Alps France and Italy

62. Next steps? Overall territorial cooperation programme time- line Our project’s capacity building activities

63. Our forthcoming activities: Official opening of Eastern Partnership Territorial Cooperation Programme: – May and June 2013 Joint project idea generation with partners across the borders: – July – October 2013 Project preparation and management training: – November – December 2013

64. Programme time-line: Programme priorities, measures and budget approved by EU and partner-countries – Autumn 2013 Financing Agreements signed – November 2013 Call for project proposals – December 2013

65. Questions? Comments? Remarks? Recommendations?

66. Contact Details: Eastern Partnership Territorial Cooperation Suport Programme Palati Business Centre, Room 411 19 D. Gamrekeli st., Tbilisi 0160, Georgia Tel.: +995 322 36 90 74 Lorenzo Nava, Capacity Building Expert: lorenzo.nava@eaptc.eu - - - Erikas Jankauskas, Capacity Building Expert: erikas.jankauskas@aeptc.eu

67. MANY THANKS!