1. Interreg South Baltic Programme 2014-2020
Edmunds Sniķeris
Joint Secretariat of the Interreg South Baltic Programme

2. Programme eligible area
Suggestion: two main messages per slide (plus title)

3.
Involvement of partners from Kaliningrad - associated partners in 12 projects out of 69 regular projects in South Baltic
Recommendations not binding
The proposed budgets will be assessed against the proposed activities and expected results (value for money)
bigger or smaller projects can also be approved, i.e. projects containing small-scale pilot investments
launch of a seed money facility to be decided by the Monitoring Committee and managed through separate Terms of Reference

4. BalticMuseums 2.0 / BalticMuseums 2.0 Plus
The BalticMuseums 2.0 project and its follow-up BalticMuseums Plus aimed to establish a network between oceanographic museums in the South Baltic region, thereby strengthening intercultural dialogue, promoting mutual understanding and creating a common identity based upon a shared maritime history and heritage.
The projects successfully launched a multilingual online platform and an eGuide for their consortium of oceanographic museums.
Recommendations not binding
The proposed budgets will be assessed against the proposed activities and expected results (value for money)
bigger or smaller projects can also be approved, i.e. projects containing small-scale pilot investments
launch of a seed money facility to be decided by the Monitoring Committee and managed through separate Terms of Reference

5. BalticMuseums 2.0 / BalticMuseums 2.0 Plus
The Museum of the World Ocean (MWO) in Kaliningrad contributed to the project as an associated partner in the following capacities:
Online content - contribution to the online platform balticmuseums.net;
Translation - Russian translations for online platform and adjacent kids’ website kids.balticmuseums.net
Input - recommendations and advice during the project’s development;
Marketing and promotion - distributing flyers and posters, publishing articles and providing reports to media, including radio and television;
Event hosting - hosted project meetings.
Recommendations not binding
The proposed budgets will be assessed against the proposed activities and expected results (value for money)
bigger or smaller projects can also be approved, i.e. projects containing small-scale pilot investments
launch of a seed money facility to be decided by the Monitoring Committee and managed through separate Terms of Reference

6. MOMENT
The Modern Water Management (MOMENT) project and its extension MOMENT UP, developed under Euroregion Baltic, used modern water management methods to reduce the discharge of nutrients and hazardous substance to the Baltic Sea, which was classified by the HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan as a key issue requiring action.
Recommendations not binding
The proposed budgets will be assessed against the proposed activities and expected results (value for money)
bigger or smaller projects can also be approved, i.e. projects containing small-scale pilot investments
launch of a seed money facility to be decided by the Monitoring Committee and managed through separate Terms of Reference

7. MOMENT
Kaliningrad Regional Duma was involved as Associated Organisation, Regional Duma). In addition, the Department of Water Affairs of Kaliningrad Regional Government, research institutions such as the Atlantic Branch of the P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of Russian Academy of Sciences, and the Institute of Spatial Planning, Development and Foreign Relations provided assistance to the project:
Consulting;
Fieldwork - conducted scientific work;
Networking - assisted in the establishment of the Primorskaya River Water Users Partnership.
Recommendations not binding
The proposed budgets will be assessed against the proposed activities and expected results (value for money)
bigger or smaller projects can also be approved, i.e. projects containing small-scale pilot investments
launch of a seed money facility to be decided by the Monitoring Committee and managed through separate Terms of Reference

8. Strategic orientation of the Programme
cross-border cooperation between local and regional actors
maritime and „soft” cooperation
emphasis on the joint development and testing of innovative solutions
increased result-, impact- and change- orientation
contribution to the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region
active project development support by the Joint Secretariat and Contact Points
Suggestion: two main messages per slide (plus title)

9. Programme overall objective
To increase the blue and green growth potential of the South Baltic area through cross-border cooperation
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10. Priority Axis 1
Strengthening international activeness and innovation capacity of the South Baltic blue & green economy – EUR 9,97m
1.1 Increase the presence of blue and green sector SMEs from the South Baltic area in international markets through joint cross- border actions
1.2 Improve the transfer of innovation for the benefit of blue and green sector SMEs through joint cross-border actions
Suggestion: two main messages per slide (plus title)

11. Priority Axis 2
Exploiting the environmental and cultural potential of the South Baltic area for blue and green growth – EUR 39,77m
2.1 Increased development of the South Baltic area’s natural and cultural heritage assets into sustainable tourist destinations
2.2 Increased use of green technologies in order to decrease the pollution discharges in the South Baltic area
Suggestion: two main messages per slide (plus title)

12. Priority Axis 3
Improving cross-border connectivity for a functional blue and green transport area – EUR 15,7m
3 Improve the quality and environmental sustainability of transport services in the South Baltic area
Suggestion: two main messages per slide (plus title)

13. Priority Axis 4
Boosting human resource capacities for the area’s blue and green economy – EUR 8,3 m
4 Increase the share of skilled labour force working in blue and green economy sectors of the South Baltic area through joint cross-border actions
Suggestion: two main messages per slide (plus title)

14. Priority Axis 5
Increasing cooperation capacity of local actors in the South Baltic area for blue and green growth – EUR 4,16m
Improve the cooperation capacity of local South Baltic area actors through participation in cross-border networks
Suggestion: two main messages per slide (plus title)

15. Partnership [1] Lead Partner principle
Minimum: 2 partners from 2 Member States, but
European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) if set by at least 2 public bodies across the border can implement project individually
Bilateral projects eligible in other ETC programmes only with a high model value and/ or extended partnership consortium
Multilateral partnerships are an asset
Recommendations not binding
The proposed budgets will be assessed against the proposed activities and expected results (value for money)
bigger or smaller projects can also be approved, i.e. projects containing small-scale pilot investments
launch of a seed money facility to be decided by the Monitoring Committee and managed through separate Terms of Reference

16. Partnership [2] Associated partners
important stakeholders / key target groups / end users of the project results
e.g. SMEs, organisations outside Programme area or outside EU
cannot claim ERDF co-financing
cannot be subcontracted by the project partners to carry out parts of their activities in the project
Recommendations not binding
The proposed budgets will be assessed against the proposed activities and expected results (value for money)
bigger or smaller projects can also be approved, i.e. projects containing small-scale pilot investments
launch of a seed money facility to be decided by the Monitoring Committee and managed through separate Terms of Reference

17. Kaliningrad Participation as associated partners
No ERDF co-financing for institutions from Kaliningrad
contribution of own resources
reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs through EU partners (budgeted and justified in the Application Form)
letter of commitment to be submitted with the Application Form
no subcontracting by project partners
20% rule for project activities outside the Programme area
Recommendations not binding
The proposed budgets will be assessed against the proposed activities and expected results (value for money)
bigger or smaller projects can also be approved, i.e. projects containing small-scale pilot investments
launch of a seed money facility to be decided by the Monitoring Committee and managed through separate Terms of Reference

18. Geographical location of the project’s activities
in general, activities should be implemented in the Programme eligible area
exceptional cases - if for the Programme benefit - some activities may be implemented outside the Programme eligible area and on the territories of other EU Member States
20% eligibility rule – activities implemented outside Programme eligible area (monitored at the Programme level)
Recommendations not binding
The proposed budgets will be assessed against the proposed activities and expected results (value for money)
bigger or smaller projects can also be approved, i.e. projects containing small-scale pilot investments
launch of a seed money facility to be decided by the Monitoring Committee and managed through separate Terms of Reference

19. Calls for proposals 2nd Call: 9 May – 17 June 2016
Project consultations: May 2016
Assessment of the projects: 20 June – 27 September 2016
MC meeting and decisions on the projects: 18 – 19 October 2016

20. Thank you!
Edmunds Sniķeris | Project Officer and Cross-Programme Coordinator |