The CENTRAL EUROPE Programme

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1 Interreg V B Workshop Euregia,Leipzig, 28 October 2014 The CENTRAL EUROPE Programme Frank Schneider JTS CENTRAL EUROPE, Head of Communication Unit

2 Contents Achievements of CENTRAL EUROPE since 2007 What s new from 2014 onwards? Features of the first call Tools for project ideas and partners search

3 Achievements of CENTRAL EUROPE since 2007

4 Achievements of CENTRAL EUROPE since 2007

5 Achievements of CENTRAL EUROPE since 2007

6 What s new from 2014 onwards? A new geography Partnerships must be composed by at least three financing partners from three countries, at least two of them located in the CENTRAL EUROPE area (AT, CZ, DE, HR, HU, IT, PL, SK, SI) In duly justified cases, projects can be implemented outside the cooperation area

7 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Eligible partners a) National, regional and local public bodies (including EGTCs) b) Private institutions, including private companies, having legal personality c) International organisations acting under the national law of any CENTRAL EUROPE Member State or, with restrictions, under international law Private institutions can be lead partners in all programme priorities

8 What s new from 2014 onwards? Result orientation: a new approach to projects o Projects must tackle challenges, needs and potentials of the area, building on existing knowledge o Projects must concentrate their efforts within the programme specific (thematic) objectives o Projects must be able to deliver realistic results, driving a measurable change (improvement) of the initial situation in the area Challenges of the project area Needs of stakeholders Transnational dimension Relevant programme specific objective Project objectives /results

9 What s new from 2014 onwards? EU Thematic Objectives TO1: Strengthening research, technological development and innovation TO 4: Supporting the shift towards a lowcarbon economy in all sectors TO 6: Preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency TO 7: Promoting sustainable transport removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructure Cooperating beyond borders in CENTRAL EUROPE to make our cities and regions better places to live and work CENTRAL EUROPE Priorities P1: Cooperating on innovation to make CENTRAL EUROPE more competitive P2: Cooperating on low carbon strategies in CENTRAL EUROPE P3: Cooperating on natural and cultural resources for sustainable growth in CENTRAL EUROPE P4: Cooperating on transport to better connect CENTRAL EUROPE

10 What we will co-finance

11 What we will co-finance

12 What we will co-finance

13 What we will co-finance

14 Financial provisions ERDF allocation per priority Transport 29,6 million Innovation 69 million Natural and cultural resources 88,8 million Low carbon 44,4 million o ERDF co-financing rate: 85 % (CZ, HR, HU, PL, SK, SI) 80 % (AT, DE, IT)

15 Features of the first call Key facts and figures of the first call for proposals o Open to all programme priorities and all specific objectives o Organised according to a two-step procedure o Indicative financial allocation up to EUR 80 million ERDF o Web-based application form o Simplified formal requirements for submission o Will be launched upon adoption of the programme by the European Commission (indicatively in early 2015)

16 Features of the first call Two-step call procedure o Step 1 will be limited to few fields of the application form: Territorial challenges, transnational cooperation approach Project focus objectives and expected results Sustainability and transferability Policy context Basic information on thematic work packages Indicative budget Partner information o Continuity between the two steps must be ensured in terms of: Project focus (objectives and expected results) Partnership (only limited flexibility, Lead Applicant must remain the same) Total project budget

17 Features of the first call Main project characteristics o Recommended financial size: 1 to 5 million EUR total project budget. Smaller or larger projects will be supported in exceptional cases o Recommended project duration: 30 to 36 months (up to maximum 48 months) o Recommended size of the partnership: up to 12 partners (but: more are not excluded)

18 Tools for project ideas and partner search Tools for exchange on project ideas and partner search can be found at:

19 Contact CENTRAL EUROPE Programme Joint Technical Secretariat Kirchberggasse 33-35/ Vienna Austria Phone +43 (0) Mail info@central2013.eu Web FB LinkedIn