1. Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg Version 2005/11/03 1 Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg (Potsdam) Barnim County (Eberswalde) Airport Rostock-Laage (Weitendorf) Marshal Office of the Wielkopolska Voivodship (Poznan) Association of the Communes and Poviats of Middle Pomerania Region (Koszalin) Sera South-East Regional Authority (Clonmel, co. Tipperary) Liguria Region (Genova) Marche Region (Ancona) Aosta Valley Region Province of West- Vlaanderen (Sint-Andries (Brugge)) Klaipeda County Governor´s Administration (Klaipeda) Ljungbyheds Airport (Ljungbyhed)) Kaunas County Governor´s Administration (Kaunas) EUROPLANE European Union Region’s Operational Project Leading to Air Transport Networking and Information Exchange

2. Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg Version 2005/11/03 2 EUROPLANE Characteristics Duration: 1.01.2006 - 31.12.2007 Budget: 1,278,000 €. EU-co-financing rate: 842,000 €. 13 partners from 7 EU-States of all four INTERREG III C Zones Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg (Potsdam) Airport Rostock-Laage (Weitendorf) Barnim County (Eberswalde) Marshal Office of the Wielkopolska Voivodship (Poznan) Association of the Communes and Poviats of Middle Pomerania Region (Koszalin) Sera South-East Regional Authority (Clonmel, co. Tipperary) Liguria Region (Genova) Marche Region (Ancona) Aosta Valley Region Province of West- Vlaanderen (Sint-Andries (Brugge)) Klaipeda County Governor´s Administration (Klaipeda) Ljungbyheds Airport (Ljungbyhed)) Kaunas County Governor´s Administration (Kaunas)

3. Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg Version 2005/11/03 3 Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg Leadpartner 01 Province of West-Vlaanderen Partner 02 Airport Rostock-Laage Partner 03 Barnim County Partner 04 Giunta Regione Marche Partner 06 Liguria Region Partner 07 Association of the Communes and Powiats of Middle Pomerania Region Partner 10 Marshal Office of the Wielkopolska Voivodship Partner 09 Aosta Valley Region Partner 05 SERA South-East Regional Authority Partner 08 Kaunas County Govenor’s Administration Partner 11 Klaipeda county Govenor’s Administration Partner 12 Ljungbyhed Airport Partner 13 EUROPLANE Partners

4. Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg Version 2005/11/03 4 EUROPLANE History The project is now on an INTERREG III C East internal waiting list and expects to receive co-financing in Nov 2005 to start on 1.1. 2006. Pre-decessors: SEABIRD project (1998-2001), INTERREG II C Program, Baltic Sea Region, SEAPLANE project (2003-2005), INTERREG III B Program North Sea Region Activities: Berlin, Germany, March 2004 INTERREG IIIC Partner Search Meeting Milano, Italy, September 1st, 2004EUROPLANE Partner meeting Vienna, Austria, October 27th, 2004Project Consultation Meeting Vienna, Austria, April 2005Project Information Meeting Partner Search by UNICONSULT, TBridge and MKmetric Integration of the Lead Partner “Ministry for Economy, Brandenburg” Information of all EUROPLANE Partners Close liaison with the INTERREG IIIC Secretariat, Development of the EUROPLANE application (14 out of 114 applications approved)

5. Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg Version 2005/11/03 5 EUROPLANE Philosophy Challenges, questions and solutions on the development of regional airports in Europe are very similar for the regional authorities' and the airports’ representatives. This ensures a high grade of exchangeability of know- how, experiences and problem solutions among the EUROPLANE partners. By the development of regional airports the development of regions can be enhanced.

6. Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg Version 2005/11/03 6 EUROPLANE Main Objectives … to promote the durability, function, accessibility and sustainable existence of regional airports in the EU by interregional co-operation and best practice information exchange … … by consideration of regional development instruments such as ERDF and PSO.

7. Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg Version 2005/11/03 7 EUROPLANE Sub-Objectives To analyse the current constraints and challenges of the European Region’s air transport industry, as well as the socio-economic positive impact of regional airports To elaborate airport business potentials and market niches To improve the regional airport's efficiency by the execution and evaluation of a comparative airport analysis To improve the accessibility of regions by the identification of actual passenger market potentials at integrated airports to establish new flight connections To identify opportunities to utilise EU structural funds for the development of regional airports in EU objective 1 regions To increase the utilisation of the regional airport's Public Transport System by improved passenger information infrastructure To improve the information exchange and co-operation between regional authorities, airlines and airport managers to utilise existing know how and experiences and best practise.

8. Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg Version 2005/11/03 8 EUROPLANE Components Comp. 1: Management and Coordination Comp. 2: Analysis on regional airport's constraints and challenges, Regional Economic Relevance of Airports and Impact by PSO Comp. 3: Airport Development Strategies Comp. 4: Airport Passenger Market Potential Analysis Comp. 5: Regional Development Instruments for Airport Infrastructure Activities

9. Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg Version 2005/11/03 9 EUROPLANE Overview

10. Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg Version 2005/11/03 10 EUROPLANE Activities and Results (1) ActivitiesResults Analysis of current constraints and challenges on future developments in European regional air transport Better decisions by specific and condensed knowledge about regional airport industry Comparative airport analysis (benchmarking) for involved airports, Improved airport efficiency and lower operating costs Execution of a regional SWOT analysis and strategy for identification of new airport market niches or business models, Improved utilisation of region’s and airport’s strengths (USP) by more business activities (e.g. tourism) to the benefit of the regions development and to ensure airport’s economic durability Identification of applicable regional and European development tools and instruments for airport extension progamms Public co-financing of airport infrastructure extension activities Airport passenger market potential analysis and implementation concept, Inauguration of commercial viable new flight connections at some involved EUROPLANE airports

11. Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg Version 2005/11/03 11 EUROPLANE Activities and Results (2) ActivitiesResults Comparison of regional economic effect of a new flight connection versus Public Service Obligations (PSO) Inauguration of new flight by PSO to the benefit of the region Installation of an EUROPLANE homepage as a network for information and communication exchange among the partners (regions, airports, airlines) and presentation towards the public. Improved networking among involved cross sector parties and facilitated exchange of condensed information; better promotion of regional airport’s image, Interregional resolutions toward EU institutions in case findings confirm disadvantages in regional development (e.g.: lack of financial resources for airport development), Change and improvement of European and/ or national regional development policy Installation of a passenger information system at some airports supporting the utilisation of sustainable public transport system. Increased use of sustainable public transport system at involved airports.

12. Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg Version 2005/11/03 12 EUROPLANE Benefits (1) : EUROPLANE supports the regions in promoting and developing their airport, an important facility within the infrastructure in the region contributing to the overall economic viability of the area. increases the region’s attractiveness and accessibility of their airport/ region by new flight connections. makes more effective use of European instruments for regional development in future to bring benefits for the region. (Objective of INTERREG III C ) gives birth to new ideas on business opportunities for sustainable economic existence, respectively to lower compensation of yearly losses to be beard by the regional stakeholder.

13. Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg Version 2005/11/03 13 EUROPLANE Benefits (2) : EUROPLANE opens access to EU funding for essential studies and assessments. Most of the studies would have been necessary sooner or later, but without EU funding they would have to be financed 100 % by the state. enables access to professional air transort expertise and using experience gained from the successfully completed SEABIRD and SEAPLANE projects. improves access and new contacts to authorities of other EU regions but also to airlines and other airports for better co-operation opportunities. promotes the region’s identity and visibility within Europe.

14. Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg Version 2005/11/03 14 EUROPLANE Time-schedule

15. Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg Version 2005/11/03 15 EUROPLANE Co-ordination and Management Structure Lead Partner (LP) Interreg III C Secretariat P 2P 3P 4P 5P 6P 7 Project Coordinator Financial Manager Steering Group Auditor central Component Working Group P 8 P 9 P 10 P 11P 12P 13 Auditor national

16. Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg Version 2005/11/03 16 EUROPLANE Financial Structure

17. Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg Version 2005/11/03 17 EUROPLANE Partner‘s Involvement

18. Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg Version 2005/11/03 18 EUROPLANE Partner‘s Contribution –Active participation in and contribution to all EUROPLANE Events –Support in the collection of data and information –Following administrative procedures and financial structures (on time delivery of documentation and financial reports) … to be established by the EUROPLANE Project Partners’ Cooperation Agreement

19. Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg Version 2005/11/03 19 EUROPLANE Financial Administration Partner‘s Input Expenditures Checking by INTERREG III C Secretariat In kind contribution 20.000 Euro Cash contribution 30.000 Euro Project Costs Travel, Accom. Conference Facilities, External Experts Hours spent EUROPLANE Trustee account Summary by Project Co-ordination Auditor Central EUROPLANE Signature of Lead Partner Time sheets Invoices Financial Reports ERDF Grant Co-financing of costs by 50 % or 75 % Financial Reporting Auditor National Reimbursement of Partner‘s Costs Covering of Project Costs Contribution to Liqudity

20. Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg Version 2005/11/03 20 EUROPLANE Budget Lines

21. Ministry of Economics State of Brandenburg Version 2005/11/03 21 Available Service Providers : Regional Authorities’ representatives have seldom the time to execute the activities and administration on their own. To facilitate the EUROPLANE partner’s participation qualified support from external experts is planned. Under the management and control of the EUROPLANE partners the external experts shall comprehensively support the execution of the activities and deliver the analysis and documentation. –MKmetric Gesellschaft für Systemplanung, Karlsruhe –TBridge, Genova –BMT Transport Solutions GmbH, Hamburg –UNICONSULT Universal Transport Consulting GmbH, Hamburg