Hulkkonen ENPI present Lahti 040907

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South-East Finland – Russia ENPI CBC 2007-2013

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SOUTH-EAST FINLAND – RUSSIA ENPI CBC Programme 2007-2013 Kaakkois-Suomi – Venäjä Naapuruus- ja kumppanuusohjelma 2007-2013 Lahti 4.9.2007 Markus Hulkkonen, pääsihteeri EKL

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Programme Background CBC – key priority and component of the European Neighbourhood Policy the EU-Russia Strategic Partnership the Northern Dimension Policy

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Programme Background ENPI = European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument new funding instrument for CBC / 2007-2013 joint programming under one funding instrument for partner countries

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Programme Background Building on experiences of the Neighbourhood Programme 2004-2006 (Interreg III A 2000-04) Objectives and priorities of the participating regions EU-Russia Strategic Partnership/Road maps Northern Dimension Complementary to bilateral relations

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Programme Background Equal and balanced participation in the programming process Joint decision making structures between member state and partner country Local, regional and national level involvement Programming horizon – 7 years

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Eligible programme area

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Programme area

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CBC Strategy Paper: four key objectives / EC Promote economic and social development Address common challenges Ensure efficient and secure borders Promote people to people co-operation

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The aim of the Programme: Promote CBC between participating regions Basis: the geographical position and long-established co-operation Themes to be implemented on an annually basis Jointly agreed strategy and priorities

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Priorities of the Programme Economic development Common challenges: border crossing and environment Social development and civil society

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Priority 1. Economic development local and regional development transport and logistics SME and business development research, innovations and technology trade and investment promotion energy cooperation tourism and rural development

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Priority 2. Common challenges Environment: Environment and nature protection Waste and water management Protection of natural heritage, Ecological safety (incl. Eastern GOF) renewable energy sources new technologies

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Priority 2: Common challenges Border crossing: Improvement of border management operations and equipment Increase of efficiency and security of border passage and smooth border crossing Joint rescue actions

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Priority 3: Sosial development and civil society ”People to people co-operation” Cultural and education exchange educational co-operation co-operation in health care and social welfare

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Financing sources EU funding 36,186 M€ National co-financing by Finland and RF: EU funding / participating countries 50/50% (?) Project partners own financing on project level requested

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Management of the Programme Joint Monitoring Committee JMC decides on selection criteria & themes for Call for proposals approves the selection of projects Joint Selection Committee JSC Joint Managing Authority JMA progr. management and implement. Regional Council of South Karelia branch office in St. Petersburg parity between participating countries Contracting: Use of External Relations rules: PRAG

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Programme management Lead Partner Principle: LP responsible for all aspects and other partners of the project Grant Contract: Lead Partner /JMA LP and project partners: from the programme area One partner from FI and one from Russia as a minimum All project activities within the programme area

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ENPI - Framework ENPI Regulation (EC No 1638/2006) of the European Parliament and the Council (November 2006) ENPI CBC Strategy Paper 2007-2013 provides the strategic framework for EU support to CBC Implementing Rules (EC No 951/2007) – August 2007

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ENPI Framework ENPI –laki l. Laki ulkorajayhteistyön hallinnosta (FI) valmistelussa, voimaantulo 1.1.2008 (?) PraG - Practical Guide to contract procedures for EC external actions, 2007 EC Decision: adoption of the Joint Programme Financing Agreement with the partner country concluded and co-signed by Commission and partner country / Russia

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Envisaged timetable 2007-2008 September/October - submission of the first draft Programme to the Commission for ex ante evaluation October/November – final draft of the Programme Kansallinen hyväksyminen FI End 2007/early 2008 - Commission decision/adoption of the Programme Signature of the Financing Agreement with Russia - ? First call for proposals – Spring 2008 ?

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Faktoja: K-S/Ve Interreg III / Naapuruusohjelma (2000/2004-2006) hakemuksia saapunut 532 (Tacis rahoitusta haettu 88 hakem.) hyväksytty 270 hanketta (45:ssä Tacis rahoitusta) rajoittuvien alueiden hankkeet 18 hyv. (PäijH 15, ItäUu 3) – n. 4 % rah.keh:stä rahoitus Meur: EAKR 22, kans. julk. 34, Tacis 8

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