1. On the second call Jason Martinez Policy Officer | Interreg Europe JS
20 April 2016Info Day in Nicosia

2. Summary Key features of Interreg Europe Terms of reference
Support tools

3. KEY PROGRAMME FEATURES

4. Interreg Europe rationale
Objective set in the ETC Regulation - Article 2(3)(a) for interregional cooperation:
“to reinforce the effectiveness of cohesion policy”
“identification and dissemination of good practices with a view to their transfer principally to operational programmes under the Investment for growth and jobs goal but also, where relevant, to cooperation programmes”

5. Interreg Europe rationale
Exchange of experience to improve performance of policies for regional development, in particular Structural Funds (SF) programmes
EU Cohesion policy
Goal 1: Investment for growth & jobs
EUR 340 billion
Goal 2: European Territorial Cooperation
EUR 10.2 billion
INTERREG EUROPE
EUR 359 m

6. Geographical & thematic focus
The only Interreg covering
EU 28 + NO & CH
A thematic programme

7. Target groups Managing authorities Regional / local authorities
Learn from each other to improve policies
Agencies, institutes, private non-profits

8. Multidimensional aspect of learning
3. Regional stakeholders learning
2. Organisational learning
4. External /
EU level learning
1. Individual learning
Go beyond individual / organisational learning!

9. How can you improve a policy?
Different possibilities
Implement new projects
Change programme governance
Change programme content
May not require funding!

10. HoCare : Operational Program "Competitiveness and Sustainable Development" 2014-2020
The general title of the specific Priority Investment of the Structural Funds mentioned above (Priority Investment 2c: “Enhancing ICT applications for e-government, e-learning, e-inclusion, e-culture and e-health”), includes measures, each one of them targeting specific target groups (e.g. for some measures as “Final Beneficiaries” are named only the Public Services, for some others only the SMEs etc). Past experiences show that this approach doesn’t fit to the efficient generation of innovative project by using whole regional innovation chains.
Through the participation in the HoCare and specific projects we will attempt to support the QuadrupleHelix approach, proving the need for including in the Final Beneficiaries all sectors required in order to achieve the best from the activities applied in the framework of the Structural Fund. We will in cooperation with whole stakeholder group achieve the change in the management of the policy instrument or change the strategic focus of the policy instrument, required change in the operational programme is to extend the “Final Beneficiaries” and bring other identified GP gained by policy learning in HoCare to the OP.

11. CHRISTA : Pafos Regional Strategic Tourism Development Plan
PRBT is particularly interested in introducing innovative approaches such as digitization of cultural and natural heritage assets, leading edge interpretation facilities as well as preservation and promotion of the rich intangible heritage of Pafos region. There is a need for new projects connected with the above, as well as improved governance and structural change, in conjunction with national reforms and initiatives in the Operational Programme for Growth and Jobs.
It is envisaged that the improvement of the policy instrument will have positive impacts on the national OP. In recent years, cultural tourism has developed rapidly worldwide. Attracting Cultural Tourism by traditional and emerging destinations will depend on the overall cultural product each destination can be present, but also by the successful promotion of this product in countries regarded as sources of Cultural Tourism. Factors that shape a cultural tourist profile is personal interests / motivation as artistic, historical and educational, the various activities such as events (eg festivals, fairs and exhibitions) and visits to various cultural institutions, including museums, galleries and heritage sites (eg areas of special interest, monuments, tradition, food and historical centers).
By developing an integrated cultural product, which will showing all the individual cultural potential of Pafos will create a clearly enhanced product that is capable of attracting Cultural & Heritage Tourism.

12. Supported actions Projects Involving limited number of regions
2 phases
Stakeholder groups
Action Plans
Policy learning platforms
Open to all
Closely related to projects

13. Projects: who is eligible?
Public bodies - main target group (e.g. local, regional, national authorities)
Bodies governed by public law (Directive 2014/24/WE)
Private non profit bodies
Co-financing rates
According to legal status or location
85% ERDF
Public or public equivalent from EU
75% ERDF
Private non-profit from EU
50% Norwegian funding
Public, public equivalent and private non-profit from NO
Swiss funding
Public, public equivalent and private non-profit from CH

14. Platforms: definition
A service provided per priority axis via:
Online collaborative tool
Expert team
With relevant functionalities
Content & coordination

15. Platforms: services provided
The 4 services following interest for involvement of the users. These categories are presented as non exhaustive, subject to legal restrictions.

16. Two interrelated actions
Policy Learning Platforms
Open to all regions
Interregional cooperation projects
Enrich
Contribute
Project 1
Project 2
Project 3

17. Terms of reference

18. Second call for proposals
Timing:
Opening: 5 April (iOlf available)
Closing: 13 May (Midday CET)
22 February: assistance to applicants launched
Early 2017 – expected start of projects
No thematic restrictions:
Call open to all investment priorities
Projects under priority axes 3 and 4 welcome
Procedure:
on-line system

19. SUPPORT TOOLS

20. Interreg Europe community

21. Partner search

22. Project idea database

23. Check approved projects

24. Submit a project idea Publish your idea Log into My Interreg Europe
Submit your project idea

25. Assess the idea yourself

26. Send it for feedback If green, submit your idea for our feedback
Written
Oral (phone/ Skype)
Face-to-face at national event
check for events at:
Note! Conditions apply
No feedback during first call
No full assessment on project proposal done

27. Weekly Q&A sessions Regular live talk with potential applicants
Starting Friday 4 March
Always from 10-11am
4, 11, 18 March
1, 8, 22, 29 April
6 May
Questions gathered via registration & on the spot
Answered during a live webinar on Fridays

28. Application pack

29. Thank you!
Questions welcome