INTERREG III C Interreg IIIC 2000 2006 Cohesion

INTERREG III C Interreg IIIC 2000 -2006 Cohesion Forum Brussels, 21 -22 May 2001 http: //inforegio. cec. eu. int/interreg 3

INTERREG: € 4875 mio INTERREG III C • IIIA: cross-border co-operation (67%) • IIIB: transnational co-operation (27%) • IIIC: interregional co-operation (6%) “allowing non-contiguous regions to build up relationships, leading to exchange of experience and networking”

Programme-based approach INTERREG III C W E N strategic approach coherence within Interreg III improve monitoring and evaluation processes simplify administrative procedures

Programme Management INTERREG III C • Programme areas • Allocation of money • Management/Paying authority • Common secretariat

INTERREG III C Programme areas: South Zone North-West Zone East Zone North-East Zone

Participation INTERREG III C • All EU territory eligible • Involvement of : – Candidate / third countries – Insular/outermost regions • Aid rates (cf. General Regulation)

Operations INTERREG III C Programme Regional Framework Operations Individual projects Networks

INTERREG III C TOPICS Best practise from Objective 1 -2 Topics and Operations OPERATIONS - Types of applications Regional Framework Operations INTERREG Urban dev. Innovative Actions Other Individual projects u r t S e r u ct o c d Networks r e p -o n o i at

INTERREG III C TOPICS Best practise from Objective 1 -2 INTERREG Urban dev. Innovative Actions Other Regional Framework Operations OPERATIONS Types of applications Regional Framework Operations ù 50 -80% of programme budget (indic. ) ù Regional or equivalent regional bodies ù Min. 3 countries, min. 2 Member States ù Strategic approach ù Partnership ù By group of regions on limited range of subjects ù ERDF: 500. 000 -5 mill Euro smaller projects public authorities + private partners with public guarantee Ind. projects Networks

Individual projects INTERREG III C TOPICS Best practise from OPERATIONS Types of applications RFO Individual projects Objective 1 -2 INTERREG Urban dev. Innovative Actions Other ù 10 -30% of programme budget (indic. ) ù Public authorities or equivalent bodies ù Min. 3 countries, 2 Member States ù Project-based approach ù Exchange of experience ù ERDF: 200. 000 -1 mill Euro Networks

Networks INTERREG III C TOPICS Best practise from OPERATIONS Types of applications RFO Networks Individual projects Objective 1 -2 INTERREG Urban dev. Innovative Actions Other ù 10 -20% of programme budget (indic. ) ù Public authorities or equivalent bodies ù Min. 5 countries, min. 3 Member States ù Exchange of experience costs related to seminars, conferences, web- sites, databases, study tours, exchange of staff ù ERDF: 200. 000 -1 mill Euro

Regional Framework Operation INTERREG III C Swedish lead partner

Individual project INTERREG III C Spanish Lead Partner

Network INTERREG III C German Lead Partner