Cooperation in the mainstream
programmes / article 37-6b
example of Limousin (France)
• 731 000 inhabitants
• 43 inhabitant / km2
• 39% population is rural
Strategic orientations
of OP ERDF in Limousin
Axis 1 = Reinforcing the potential of research,
trainig, innovation & technologies transfers
Axis 2 = Developping the competitiveness,
entrepreneurship and employment
Axis 3 = Reinforcing the capacity of territories to
attract and welcome new populations
Axis 4 = Valorizing the quality of environment
and ensuring sustainable development
Axis 5 = Facilitating partnerships of
international and interregional cooperation
Budget allocation
of OP ERDF in Limousin
Total
Expenditures
ERDF
amount
ERDF
funding rate
Axis 1
111 711 111 €
30 300 000 €
27 %
Axis 2
201 259 820 €
35 000 000 €
17 %
Axis 3
172 500 000 €
38 000 000 €
22 %
Axis 4
65 400 000 €
16 340 000 €
25 %
Axis 5
10 000 000 €
4 000 000 €
40 %
Technical
assistance
6 031 892 €
3 619 135 €
60 %
Total
566 902 823 € 127 259 135 €
22 %
Axis 5
Strategic objectives
To reduce the negative impact of borders on
economic development and EU territorial
integration
To improve the efficiency of policies and
tools dedicated to competitiveness and cohesion
To identify innovative solutions to similar
problems for which a regional or national
approach is not relevant
To valorize Limousin’s potential and knowhow and to reinforce its positive image
Axis 5
Specific objectives
To disseminate the added value of previous
interregional cooperation experiences
To stimulate, facilitate and simplify the access
to interregional cooperation
To develop transnational partnerships able to
apply for tagerted european programmes (FP7,
CIP, Youth…)
To promote interregional cooperation for the
benefit of local stakeholders
Axis 5
Types of operation
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 Networks = exchange and dissemination of
informations between partners interested in a
project => new knowledge and innovative methods
 Pilot projects = exchange and transfer of good
practices, concentrating on a specific thematic of
cooperation => new types of actions
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Intensity of
cooperation
 Regional frame operation = capitalisation of
good practices within a strategic and operational
framework => methodology and tools for transfer
Axis 5
Coherence and synergies
Measure 1
1 million € ERDF
Regional frame
operation
Measure 2
2 millions € ERDF
Pilot projects
Measure 3
1 million € ERDF
Networks
Local initiatives of
bilateral cooperation
Axis 5
Indicators for evaluation
Quantitative objectives / expected results in 2013
 Regional frame operation = 1
 Networks = 10
 Pilot projects = 40
Axis 5 – Measure 1
“Regional frame operation”
Beneficiaries
Regional authorities (NUTS II)
Types of actions
Elaboration of a « resources center » for the
capitalization of regional & transferable good practices
CAPITALIZATION
Types of expenditures
Travelling costs, personnel costs for management and
coordination, logistical costs for organizing seminars,
trainings and conferences, studies, translation and
communication costs
Eligibility conditions
Thematic coherence with regional strategy focusing on
rural development and territorial cohesion
Mininum 5 partners involved from 3 member states
Funding conditions
Maximum public funding rate = 100%
Maximum ERDF rate = 75%
Minimum ERDF amount = 500 000 €
Axis 5 – Measure 1
“Regional frame operation”
RUR@CT network
Strategic objectives = « rural lobbying »
Operational objectives = transfer of experiences
56 Regions in 15 Member states
92 operational contacts
1 methodological guide for the transfer
1 web site & 1 database
71 good practices / transferability evaluation
25 transfer opportunities between partners
5 ongoing transfers in Limousin
 Example of Molise / Limousin « welcoming policy »
RUR@CT network
European Regions for rural innovation
2ème pillar of CAP
EARDF
Cohesion policy
ERDF
Territorial cooperation
(objective 3)
Transnational cooperation
(LEADER axis)
European
Rural Network
Regions for
Economic Change
Good practices
Good practices
CAPITALISATION
RUR@CT
TRANSFER
Pilot projects
Axis 1
Axis 2
Axis 3
Pilot projects
Axis 4
Convergence
(objective 1)
Competitiveness
(objective 2)
RUR@CT implementation
Article 37-6b as possible funding
PREPARATION OF
THE TRANSFER
IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE TRANSFER
(Animation, engineering)
(Pilot project)
Travelling costs
Investments
Feasibility study
Working procedures
Translation / interpreting
Thematic consistency and
eligible project
NO
INTERREG IVC
projects
(RUR@CT methodology)
ERDF programme
Article 37-6b
regulation 1083/2006
YES
ERDF, ESF
or EAFRD
programmes
Axis 5 – Measure 2
“Pilot projects”
Beneficiaries
Local authorities, natural parks, associations, research
and training institutes, consular chambers, firms
Types of actions
Transfer of experiences, knowledge & know-how,
EXPERIMENTATION implementation of tools & services, common actions,
methodological support for EU project application
Types of expenditures
Ingeneering, studies and expertise
Material investment within a pilot action
Eligibility conditions
Thematic coherence with regional strategy
Mininum 2 partners involved from 2 member states
Funding conditions
Maximum public funding rate = 100%
Maximum ERDF rate = 55%
Minimum ERDF amount = 10 000 €
Axis 5 – Measure 2
“Pilot projects”
Example of « wool » regional project
 Result of bilateral transfer within RUR@CT network
 Feasability study about wool sector in Limousin
 Potential identified in « ecological construction »
 Exporting Region = Jämtland (Sweden)
 Importing Region = Limousin (France)
 Project of showroom for the use of wool material
 Implementation by a research institute
 Investment in acoustic and thermic measures
 Technical assistance from Jämtland (to be defined)
Axis 5 – Measure 3
“Networks”
Beneficiaries
Local authorities, natural parks, associations, research
and training institutes, consular chambers, firms
Types of actions
EXCHANGES
Participation of Limousin partners involved in existing
cooperation networks, support to the creation of new
networks (focusing on scientific & technological issues)
Types of expenditures
Travelling costs, personnel costs for management and
coordination, logistical costs for organizing seminars,
trainings and conferences, translation costs
Eligibility conditions
Thematic coherence with regional strategy
Mininum 3 partners involved from 3 member states
Funding conditions
Maximum public funding rate = 100%
Maximum ERDF rate = 50%
Minimum ERDF amount = 5 000 €
Axis 5 – Measure 3
“Networks”
Example of « amphibians » project
 Decreasing population and diversity of amphibians
 Link between emerging diseases & climate change
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Natural Park of Perigord Limousin (France)
University of Savoie (France)
Veterinary school of Lyon (France)
Amphibia Nature research group (Canada)
Zoological society of Londdon (UK)
Delta del Pô Park (Italy)
 European network about amphibians diseases
 Exchanging knowledge (diagnosis, epidemiology)
 Implementing a surveillance network
RUR@CT
How to join the network ?
=> Public regional authorities (NUTS II)
1.
To sign the charter of partners’ commitments
2.
To fill in a form with general information
Documents available at :
www.ruract.eu
[email protected]