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IONAS Project Presentation Andrea Del Mercato Director International Relations and European Affairs Dept. City

IONAS Project Presentation Andrea Del Mercato Director International Relations and European Affairs Dept. City of Venice Kick-off meeting Ancona 2/3 July 2004

IONAS Project Presentation 1. Project IONAS: Main features Partnership Objectives Actions Expected Results 2.

IONAS Project Presentation 1. Project IONAS: Main features Partnership Objectives Actions Expected Results 2. Management: Structure Subcontractors Technical Partners 3. Work Plan: Meetings Timing

1. IONAS Project: Main Features The Project IONAS aims at improving the cooperation among

1. IONAS Project: Main Features The Project IONAS aims at improving the cooperation among ports and between ports and cities in the Adriatic and Ionian area by: - sharing experience in the implementation of INTERREG projects - facilitating the participation of partners from new Member States and from new neighbouring countries in Interreg programmes - developing common actions in the fields of transport&logistics and environment with a learning by doing approach

1. IONAS Project: Main Features KEY WORDS Ionian and Adriatic Area Cooperation among cities

1. IONAS Project: Main Features KEY WORDS Ionian and Adriatic Area Cooperation among cities and ports Transport & Logistics Sustainable Development INTERREG Community performance improvement

1. IONAS Project: Main Features Total cost of the Project: 980. 000, 00 €

1. IONAS Project: Main Features Total cost of the Project: 980. 000, 00 € ERDF contribution: 420. 000, 00 € EU partners funding : 420. 000, 00 € Non-EU partners funding: 140. 000, 00 € Duration of the Project 30 months (1/05/04 – 31/10/06)

1. IONAS Project: Partnership The IONAS Partners are 24, both from EU and Neighbouring

1. IONAS Project: Partnership The IONAS Partners are 24, both from EU and Neighbouring Countries: UE Partners • • • • • City of Venice (IT) LEAD PARTNER International Centre Cities on Water (IT) Eurosportello Veneto (IT) Oko. B. Plan Vienna (IT) City of Ancona (IT) City of Bari (IT) City of Brindisi (IT) City of Pescara (IT) City of Thessaloniki (EL) City of Koper (SI) Port Authority of Venice (IT) Port Authority of Bari (IT) Port Authority of Brindisi (IT) Port Authority of Gioia Tauro (IT) Port Authority of Thessaloniki (EL) Port Authority of Corfu (EL) EIC Koper (SI) Neighbouring Countries Partners • • City of Split (HR) City of Bar (Serbia&Montenegro) City of Durres (AL) Port Authority of Split (HR) Port Authority of Dubrovnik (HR) Port Authority of Bar (Serbia&Montenegro) Port Authority of Durres (AL)

1. IONAS Project: Partnership Vienna Koper Port Venice EIC Slovenia Eurosportello Split Cities on

1. IONAS Project: Partnership Vienna Koper Port Venice EIC Slovenia Eurosportello Split Cities on Water Port Split Ancona Port Dubrovnik Pescara Bari Port Bari Durres Thessaloniki Brindisi Port Thessaloniki Port Brindisi Port Durres Port Gioia Tauro Port Corfu

1. IONAS Project: Objectives Overall Objective Improving the INTERREG Community performance and promoting the

1. IONAS Project: Objectives Overall Objective Improving the INTERREG Community performance and promoting the involvement of new actors in the INTERREG Community Initiative by: - Dissemination of Know-how on Interreg project management - Assessment of needs and problems that New EU members Partners and Neighbouring countries Partners meet in participating in the Interreg Community Initiative

1. IONAS Project: Objectives Approach The Ionas objectives will be pursued by applying a

1. IONAS Project: Objectives Approach The Ionas objectives will be pursued by applying a model of learning by doing: the partners will work together for the development of joint actions and tools in the fields of transport&logistics and sustainable development, paying attention to their needs in terms of active involvement within the “Interreg Community”.

1. IONAS Project: Objectives Specific Objectives OBJECTIVE 1 Better transport and logistics services in

1. IONAS Project: Objectives Specific Objectives OBJECTIVE 1 Better transport and logistics services in ports OBJECTIVE 2 Improvement of the environment impact of ports activities and sustainable development OBJECTIVE 3 Joint cooperation among ports and cities

1. IONAS Project: Actions ACTION 1 Development of a Port Community which cooperates and

1. IONAS Project: Actions ACTION 1 Development of a Port Community which cooperates and works in order to give efficient and effective answers to the demand for the mobility of people and goods within the Ionian and Adriatic area Outputs: Data base on existing infrastructures in the area

1. IONAS Project: Actions ACTION 2 Awareness raising process on EMAS aimed at Adriatic

1. IONAS Project: Actions ACTION 2 Awareness raising process on EMAS aimed at Adriatic and Ionian Ports and Cities Outputs: Handbook for EMAS in Adriatic and Ionian Ports, with common guidelines for its implementation Feasibility study on the creation of a quality label on environmental performance of ports

1. IONAS Project: Actions ACTION 3 Creation of a permanent Forum for Ionian and

1. IONAS Project: Actions ACTION 3 Creation of a permanent Forum for Ionian and Adriatic Cities and Ports Outputs: Communication and Information Plan Website Newsletter

1. IONAS Project: Expected Results RESULT 1 Better information, communication and cooperation between ports

1. IONAS Project: Expected Results RESULT 1 Better information, communication and cooperation between ports and cities

1. IONAS Project: Expected Results RESULT 2 Definition of common challenges on transport, logistics

1. IONAS Project: Expected Results RESULT 2 Definition of common challenges on transport, logistics and environmental protection (sustainable development)

1. IONAS Project: Expected Results RESULT 3 Recommendations for the design of the future

1. IONAS Project: Expected Results RESULT 3 Recommendations for the design of the future phase of the INTERREG Community Initiative addressed to the Managing Authority

1. IONAS Project: Expected Results RESULT 4 Definition of project ideas to be submitted

1. IONAS Project: Expected Results RESULT 4 Definition of project ideas to be submitted within the INTERREG Community Initiative

2. IONAS Project Management: Structure Interact Point Information & Animation Interact Point Qualification &

2. IONAS Project Management: Structure Interact Point Information & Animation Interact Point Qualification & Transfer Steering Committee Interact Point Managing Transition and External Cooperation (1 Project Manager, 1 Financial Manager , 1 Lead Partner Repr. , 1 Repr. Committee A, 1 Repr. . Committee B) Committee A Transport and Logistics Thematic meeting 1 Representative per partner Forum PORT–CITY Horizontal activities (Committee A + Committee B) Committee B Environmental Impact Thematic meeting 1 Representative per partner

2. IONAS Project Management: Structure Transport and Logistics Committee ACTION 1

2. IONAS Project Management: Structure Transport and Logistics Committee ACTION 1

2. IONAS Project Management: Structure Environment Committee ACTION 2

2. IONAS Project Management: Structure Environment Committee ACTION 2

2. IONAS Project Management: Structure Forum Ports and Cities ACTION 3

2. IONAS Project Management: Structure Forum Ports and Cities ACTION 3

2. IONAS Project Management: Structure Steering Committee Chaired by a Representative of the LP

2. IONAS Project Management: Structure Steering Committee Chaired by a Representative of the LP (International Relations and European Affairs Dept, City of Venice) Marta Moretti, Project Manager Mara Vittori/Cinzia Mauri, Financial Issues Support 1 Representative of the Transport Committee 1 Representative of the Environment Committee The Steering Committee coordinates the inputs and feedbacks between IONAS and the INTERACT Points

2. IONAS Project Management: Subcontractors 1. 2. 3. 4. Forum of Adriatic and Ionian

2. IONAS Project Management: Subcontractors 1. 2. 3. 4. Forum of Adriatic and Ionian Cities Marco Polo System GEIE Adriatic Ports Community Hellenic Ports Association – ELIME The Subcontractors will be in charge of: - coordination of Action 3 - dissemination of IONAS results among their own partnership

2. IONAS Project Management: Technical Partners 1. International Centre Cities in Water Project Management

2. IONAS Project Management: Technical Partners 1. International Centre Cities in Water Project Management and Financial Support Information & Communication Plan 2. Oko Business Plan Wien EMAS certification Expert 3. Eurosportello Veneto Definition of a common quality label on environmental performance of ports (a step towards EMAS certification) 4. Euro Info Centre Koper Support to the smooth merging of the New Accession Countries Partners

3. IONAS Project Workplan: Meetings 5 meetings in 30 months are foreseen: - 1

3. IONAS Project Workplan: Meetings 5 meetings in 30 months are foreseen: - 1 Kick-off Meeting in Ancona - 3 Technical Meetings to be held in Brindisi, Thessaloniki, Koper - 1 Final Conference in Venice Each meeting will be subdivided in: - meeting of the Steering Committee - meeting of the two Committees (parallel sessions) - meeting of the Forum of Cities and Ports (plenary session)

3. IONAS Project Workplan: Timing

3. IONAS Project Workplan: Timing

IONAS Project Presentation: Contacts City of Venice - Lead Partner Mr Andrea Del Mercato:

IONAS Project Presentation: Contacts City of Venice - Lead Partner Mr Andrea Del Mercato: Director, International Relations and European Affairs Department Mrs Roberta Rebesani: Officer in Charge for International Relations Tel: +39 041 2700 811 Fax: +39 041 2700 890 international. relations@comune. venezia. it www. comune. venezia. it/ineuropaenelmondo

IONAS Project Presentation THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !

IONAS Project Presentation THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !