Document EG Chairs and ITAs 12/4.4/Info 1
Karelia ENPI CBC
September the 6th 2011
St. Petersburg
Karelia ENPI CBC
• Continues the work implemented already in Interreg II and III A Karelia
Programmes as well as Euregio Karelia Neighbourhood Programme since
1996
• Objective to get concrete and permanent results and impacts from the
cooperation
• Intention to develop the strategic guidance of the cooperation (leading to
strategic choices in the implementation of the programme)
• Projects have to be finalized by the end of 2014
Karelia ENPI CBC, structures
• Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC) the highest decision making body (12
members – 6 from Finland and 6 from Russia, EC as an observer)
• Joint Selection Committee (JSC) evaluating the Project proposals (12
members, 6+6)
• Joint Managing Authority (JMA) taking care of the everyday management
of the Programme (Located in the Council of Oulu Region)
• Branch office in Petrozavodsk helping and supporting the JMA and
different stakeholders in the implementation of the Programme
(dissemination of information being one of the key tasks)
ENPI CBC Programmes:
• Programmes have been prepared to respond to common needs at local and
regional level – a strong regional and local focus!
• Programmes have one single budget, common management structures, a
common legal framework and implementation rules giving a fully balanced
partnership between the participating countries.
Funding of the Programme
Total
46,4 M€
• EU
• Finland
• Russia
23,2 M€
11,6 M€
11,6 M€
An own contribution minimum of 10 % is requested from all projects.
KARELIA ENPI CBC, eligible areas
Finland
• Kainuu
• North Karelia
• Oulu Region
Russia:
• Republic of Karelia
Adjoining regions:
• In Finland: Lappland, North Savo
• In Russia: Regions of Murmansk,
Arkhangelsk and Leningrag and the City of
St. Petersburg
Priorities and implementation of the Programme
Programme has been devided into two priorities:
• Economic Development
• Quality of Life
• Implementation of the Programme with thematic call for proposals –
objective to launch total of 6 thematic calls during 2010-2012
• In addition to call for proposals a possibility to implement Large scale
projects is under negotiation (investment projects with infrastructure
nature)
Thematic Call for Proposals
• 1st call 2010: Cross-border solutions for spatial, economic and
environmental development (11 projects already started the work)
• 2nd call 2011: Tourism cooperation: added value for the local economies
• 3rd call 2011: Forest-based cooperation and sustainable energy solutions
• 4th call 2012: Cultural interaction as a booster for cross-border cooperation
• 5th call 2012: Balanced social and economic wellbeing
• 6th call 2012: Sustainable exploitation of natural resources
• Calls shall be implemented as restricted calls (1st the competition of ideas
and the best ideas will be invited to submit the full application)
Main principles of the thematic approach to
Programme implementation (1)
• Theme –specific objectives and indicators shall be defined for each call
• In the selection process such projects are searched, which correspond
best with the objectives of the call (note: the quality requirement!)
• Projects working under the same theme are implemented simultaneously
(added value from the cooperation between the projects)
• Regular thematic meetings between the projects (at least once a year)
Main principles of the thematic approach to
Programme implementation (2)
• Ex post evaluation of the results of themes and the projects
• Objective to direct the funds into most important sectors of cooperation
and to strengthen the impacts of the Programme activities
• Objective to find synergies and cooperation with other Programmes – and
also to avoid duplication (not to do same things in many different
Programmes)
Preparation of the Wellbeing –call
• The starting point comes from the Joint Operational Programme (JOP) where
wellbeing has been defined as one of the key priorities of the Programme
• The results and experiences from the previous programmes and projects will be
utilized
• Synergies, cooperation and coordination with other relevant Programmes and
stakeholders will be checked (NDPHS being the most important one operating on
multilateral level)
• Discussion with national and regional level stakeholders (to get the updated
information about the situation in the theme in question)
Preparation and launching of the Wellbeing –call
• Based on the information and data collected a proposal for the priorities
and objectives of the call will be created
• Joint Monitoring Committee of the Programme shall approve the
Guidelines for the call (including the priorities, objectives and the funding
of the call)
• Objective to launch the wellbeing call in February 2012
• Indicative Programme funding for the Call: 3 000 000 €
Cooperation with NDPHS
• Cooperation could be on two levels:
1. Cooperation to support the definition of the priorities and
objectives for the call
2. Cooperation on the activity / project level
• Joint efforts could include:
•
exchange of information
•
cross-checking of the ongoing activities and building of bridges
between the projects
•
comparison of future priorities and activities
•
to foster the impacts of the implemented actions with
cooperation and coordination
Benefit and Projects
• ENPI CBC is a cooperation programme, which benefits regions in both
participating countries (Programme area!)
• Projects need to have a minimum of one partner from both sides of the
border
More information about the
Programme
http://www.kareliaenpi.eu
Marko Ruokangas 26.1.2010