Proposals for the development of new IONAS actions
Andrea Del Mercato, Director, International Relations and
European Affairs, City of Venice
IONAS Third Project Meeting
Thessaloniki 24th September 2005
IONAS Addendum proposal
Summary
1.
INTERACT framework
2.
IONAS new actions proposals
3.
IONAS new budget addendum
IONAS Addendum proposal
THE CONTEXT
In the INTERACT Programme there are further ERDF Funds to be
allocated in Priority 3 Measure 2 “Cooperation at the external borders”
In this framework, IONAS is submitting a project addendum to
implement new Actions
New Action 1
International Conference
Perspectives on the new Objective 3 European Territorial Cooperation
2007 - 2013
Aims:
- a deeper knowledge of the New Objective 3 Territorial Cooperation and its links to the
European Neighbourhood and Partnership instrument
- a space for the elaboration of new structured proposals for the improvement of the Objective 3
impact on the European territory.
Expected Results:
-Bringing information and awareness to the the participants, especially those coming from New
Member States and Neighbouring Countries on the new policies and objectives of EU
Programming
New Action 2
Euro Project Management: Online Training Course
Tentative Programme
1. PRINCIPLES OF STRUCTURAL FUNDS MANAGEMENT
-New Cohesion Policy and the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument
-New Structural Funds, political and practical implications
-The Project Cycle Management and Logical Framework
- Development of project ideas (feasibility) and partnerships given the the frame of reference
of the new programmes and objectives
2. PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF TERRITORIAL COOPERATION PROJECTING AND
MANAGEMENT
Supporting documents - Fund raising strategies - New procedures for project management.
Methodology
- eLearning platforms
- training for officers of the IONAS cities and port authorities who deal with, or will deal with
the new Territorial Cooperation Objective and the European Neighbourhood and Partnership
Instrument
IONAS Addendum proposal
Partnership enlargement : 2 new partners
Port of Koper, Slovenia
working in close connection with the City of Koper and the Euro Info Centre Koper, its
involvement confirms the IONAS aim of linking the cities and their ports in a platform for
dialogue and cooperation
AICCRE - Italian Association of the Council of European Municipalities and
Regions
It will contribute to the IONAS activities developing the on line training course on European
Project Management
IONAS Addendum proposal
Project Duration Extension
Project original duration: 30 months (May 1 2004 to October 31 2006).
Project extension: 5 months, from November 2006 to March 2007, in order to
include the organisation of an International Conference devoted to the 20072013 perspectives of the Structural Funds.
Change in the original project meetings calendar, which would therefore be
rearranged as follows:
International Conference: approximately February/April 2006
Third IONAS project meeting: Koper, May 2006
Project Final Conference: December 06 / January 2007
IONAS Addendum proposal
CO FINANCING :
(City of Venice, AICCRE, Port of Koper)
132.500,00 Euro
ERDF:
132.500,00 Euro
TOTAL ADDENDUM BUDGET:
265.000,00 Euro