The role of the Thessaloniki Liaison Office and the National Coordinations

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1 The role of the Thessaloniki Liaison Office and the National Coordinations Transnational IPA Seminar Podgorica Kirill Dimanopoulos Liaison Officer

2 Programme Bodies Audit Authority Managing Authority Certifying Authority Joint Technical Secretariat Monitoring Committee (Selection committee) Liaison Office IPA Thessaloniki Liaison Office ENPI Valencia To facilitate the participation of the IPA countries (Albania, Bosnia- Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro) to the MED programme. To facilitate the capitalization and coordination between the other transnational cooperation programmes of the area and the MED programme

3 Target area of the Thessaloniki LO

4 Mission of the Thessaloniki Liaison Office Objectives: To facilitate the participation of the IPA countries (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro) to the MED programme. To facilitate the capitalization and coordination between the other transnational cooperation programmes of the area and the MED programme Tasks: Providing information about the offered opportunities of the MED Programme to potential beneficiaries coming from IPA countries Providing information about the modalities of participation in the MED Programme for potential beneficiaries coming from IPA countries Serving as a liaison between the ERDF Lead partners and the IPA partners Managing the matchmaking process of IPA partners to MED projects Providing up to date information about the integrated way of managing the IPA funds Coordinating between the MED authorities and the participating IPA countries and the respective EU Delegations Promoting the capitalization activities between the MED programme and the other transnational cooperation programmes of the area Promoting the exchange of experience and best practices between the MED programme and the other transnational cooperation programmes of the area Providing coordination between the MED programme and the other transnational cooperation programmes of the area Providing guidance to potential Lead Partners to which cooperation programme of the area is the most appropriate to implement their idea

5 Main motivation for involving IPA Partners Better dissemination of results Harmonizing Policies Obtaining the special expertise of the IPA Partner Thematic reasons Better geographical coverage

6 What are the main activities of the IPA partners They are usually involved since the beginning (participation in the preparation meetings) They are carrying out visibility actions They are contributing to the thematic work: By analyzing the status quo in their territory By designing local action plans By carrying out studies By organizing thematic workshops By realizing pilot activities (since the integration of the IPA funds)

7 Management of IPA funds in MED programme Joint IPA envelope for the 4 countries ( ): 5,4M IPA partners can participate with this financing They cannot be Lead Partners As partners, they participate to the application with the LP and sign the Partnership Agreement as any other partner of the project IPA partners sign a separate Subsidy (Grant) contract with the MA but otherwise, work with the LP as any other partner in the cooperation project

8 IPA participation within the transitional management Projects 1st call Croatia Montenegro PROTECT Istria County ( EUR) COASTANCE DUNEA Development Agency ( EUR) FORETE MODELE Istria County ( EUR) SOSTENUTO EXPEDITIO ( EUR) DEVELOPMED Port of Bar ( EUR) MEDOSSIC Directorate for development of SMEs (10.901,25 EUR) Total number of partners/ipa budget 3 ( EUR) 3 ( ,25 EUR) Projects 2nd call Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia IRH-MED Energy Institute Hrvoje Pozar ( EUR) Ecomovel Northwest Croatian Wood Industry Cluster (66.515,90 EUR) Enermed Energy Institute Hrvoje Pozar (22.935,79 EUR) Meid Bussiness Service Centre of the Government of Zenica Doboj Canton ( EUR) Total number of partners/ipa budget 1 ( EUR) 3 ( ,70 EUR) Projects 1st call for strategic projects MARIE Total number of partners/ipa budget Montenegro Municipality of Bar ( EUR) 1 ( EUR)

9 IPA participation within the integrated management Project acronym IPA Partner Country IPA budget (EUR) MEDESS-4MS Maritime Safety Department Montenegro Intermodal Transport Cluster MEDNET Croatia Port of Rijeka ,50 Port Authority of Zadar ,50 Albanian Institute of Transport Albania HOMER Mediterranean University Montenegro Total IPA budget committed

10 Technical hints IPA allocation The whole IPA contribution for the period 2010 to 2013 is 5.4 M IPA financing rate 85% Neither IPA subsidy contract can be signed nor advanced payment can be carried out until the Financing Agreement (between the Commission, Managing Authority, IPA countries) is not signed Minimum budget for IPA partners is EUR

11 Advanced Payment According to the result of the Monitoring Committee s written procedure Advance payment for IPA partners is possible Application process The advanced payment is not automatic The application should be done through the LP Technical details Maximum 10% can be the size of the advanced payment at the beginning of the project IPA partners receiving the advanced payment directly from the Certifying Authority In each following reporting period 25% of the advanced payment will be reduced from the reimbursement

12 Albania

13 Albania in MED Programme Albania joined the MED Programme in 2009 For 2009 the available IPA budget was EUR Since 2010 the IPA funds are integrated Albanian organizations have participated both in the first and second call for strategic projects The entire territory of Albania is eligible to the programme MEDNET Albanian Institute of Transport Albania

14 National Coordination The National Coordination is set up within the Ministry for EU Integration Details of the NCP: Kebjana Haka Expert on IPA CBC Unit Directory of Institutional Support to the Integration Process Ministry of Integration Tirana, Albania

15 Bosnia and Herzegovina

16 Participation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Brief overview BiH participates in 2 transnational programmes (SEE and MED) BiH joined the MED programme in 2008 Until now, one BiH partner in a 2nd call project» Project MEID: BiH partner - BSC Zenica budget: 59, EUR No BiH partners involved in approved strategic project Program me MED - 100, SEE 453, , , , single IPA budget single IPA budget

17 Participation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Targeted calls: innovation/energy & transport projects Information published on the web-site of BiH National Authority (Directorate for European Integration); Potential applicants informed by ; No informative seminars planned so far; Contact the NCP: Mersiha Zuban

18 Croatia

19 Croatia in Programme MED Joined the programme in 2007 Unique management by having an own EU Delegation independent Contracting Authority Yearly allocations: 2007: EUR 2008: EUR 2009: EUR First Call for proposals Title of the Project Coastance FORET MODELE Croatian partner DUNEA Development Agency Istria County Croatia IPA grant EUR EUR PROTECT Istria County ,03 EUR Second Call for proposals Title of the Project IRH-Med Ecomovel Croatian partner Hrvoje Pozar Energy Institute Northwest Croatian Wood industry Cluster Croatia IPA grant ,31 EUR EUR ENERME D Hrvoje Pozar Energy Institute ,02 EUR

20 Croatia in MED programme under the integrated management Intermodal Transport Cluster MEDNET Croatia ,50 Port of Rijeka ,50 Port Authority of Zadar Total:

21 National Coordination The National Contact Point is set up within the Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds Details of the NCP: Neven Crvenković Expert Advisor Department for Cross Border Cooperation Sector for Territorial Cooperation Directorate for the Management of Operational Programmes Ministry of Regional Development and EU

22 Montenegro

23 Montenegro in MED programme Montenegro joined the MED Programme in 2007 For 2007, 2008 and 2009 the available IPA budget was EUR per year Since 2010 the IPA funds are integrated The entire territory of Montenegro is eligible to the programme First Call for proposals Title of the Project Montenegrin partner Montenegro IPA grant DEVELOP-MED Port of Bar EUR SOSTENUTO NGO Expeditio EUR MEDOSSIC Agency for development of small and medium size entreprises ,25 EUR

24 Montenegro in MED programme Montenegrin organizations have participated both in the first and second call for strategic projects First strategic Call for proposals Title of the Project Montenegrin partner Montenegro IPA grant MARIE Municipality of Bar EUR MEDESS4MS Maritime Safety Department EUR Second strategic Call for proposals Title of the Project Montenegrin partner Montenegro IPA grant HOMER Mediterranean University EUR

25 National Coordination The National Contact Point is set up within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (MFAEI) Details of the NCP: Marija Maraš Directorate for Cross Border Cooperation Task Manager for SEE/MED programmes Predrag

26 What s upcoming? Further information and assistance? National Info Day in Tirana, Albania, 12th of March 2012 Applicants Seminar on 6th of March 2012 in Marseille, France Contact the Liaison Office: kdimanopoulos@mou.gr and find further information on (e.g. LO section ) Thank you for your attention!