1. www.interreg-npa.eu PROGRAMME STATUS Kirsti Mijnhijmer, Joint Secretariat 30th September - Kuopio, Finland

2. One year ago... Two years into the programming process Cooperation Programme submitted in July Preparing a response to EC observations –> indicators

3. One year ago... Programme Launch in Strathpeffer, Scotland First Call opened Programme approval 16th December

4. One year ago...

5. Winter-Spring 2015 Second Call launched (5th Jan) Preparator y Project Call launched (8th Jan) First Call decisions (9-10th Feb) Lead Partner seminar (24th March) Second Call decisions (9th-10th June)

6. Winter-Spring 2015 Setting up routines and systems Exercise for establishing baselines and target values Joining the eMS user group

7. Approved Projects First call: 13 projects approved Second call: 6 projects approved Preparatory call: 14 projects approved

8. Distribution by theme

9. table Specific ObjectiveProjectsShare Priority Axis 1 - Innovation 1.1 Increased innovation & transfer of R&D526% 1.2 Increased innovation in public service provision421% Priority Axis 2 – Entrepreneurship 2.1 Improved support systems for SMEs526% 2.2 Greater market reach211% Priority Axis 3 – Renewables and Energy Efficiency 3. Increased use of energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions15% Priority Axis 4 – Natural and Cultural Heritage 4. Increased capacity for sustainable environmental management211% Total19100%

10. Funding Uptake

11. Next steps Third call: focussed on Priority Axis 3 & 4 Fourth call: consultation of the Regional Advisory Groups, MC written procedure Future: explore possibility of coordinated projects/calls with other programmes Alligning data collection from projects to the result indicators

12. INTRODUCTION AFTERNOON

13. Workshops 13:30-15:30Workshop for projects – plenary room Workshop on coordination – Kallavesi room Mind map exercise with projects to find thematic synergies and gaps, to promote greater awareness among projects of each other, and where they can make a contribution. Panel discussion with representatives from several programmes. Identifying synergies and opportunities for coordination, potential barriers for a better integration. Coffee break

14. Project groups Coffee break Group 1Innovation - food industriesCEREAL - SmartFish - URCHIN Group 2Innovation - sustainable technologies FREED - TARGET - SPARA2020 – Measurepolis - Savonia Group 3Entrepreneurship - sustainability Circular Ocean - GREBE - RYE Connect - (RECENT) Group 4Creative industries, tourism Craft Reach - Creative Momentum - SAINTS Group 5Sustainable environment management Drifting Apart - REGINA - WaterPro Group 6Innovation - public service/healtheCAP - IMPROVE - RemoAge

15. Thank you for listening Kirsti Mijnhijmer kirsti.mijnhijmer @interreg-npa.eu