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The Opportunities funded by
European Territorial Cooperation 2014-2020
for the “Cultural Routes and Tourism Systems”
Development
ITALI Seminars
"The European Projects for the Territorial
Cooperation: Opportunities, Experiences and Results"
Keynote Speaker Enzo Finocchiaro
Rimini 12 Aprile 2016
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SEMINAR Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION 11,00
CHINESE BOXES … 11,15
EU 2020 ERDF ETC-Interreg
Discussion
ETC-INTERREG 2014-2020 11,45
More then 100 Programmes Oppurtunities
Discussion
OPPORTUNITIES FUNDED by ETC-INTERREG 12,15
for Cultural Routes and Tourism Systems Dev
Discussion
12,45
CONCLUSION
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SEMINAR Introduction
Introduction
• Who I am and What I’ve done
• Who you are and What you are interested to
• The Today Seminar Theme: “The Opportunities funded by
European Territorial Cooperation 2014-2020
for the “Cultural Routes and Tourism Systems” Development
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CHINESE BOXES …..
EU 2020 ERDF ETC-INTERREG 2014-2020
EUROPE 2020 Strategy
European Structural Investements Funds
European Regional Development Fund
European Territorial Cooperation - INTERRG
• Cross Border
• Transnational
• Interregional
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EUROPE Countries and Regions
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EUROPE 2020 Growth Strategy
Europe 2020 is a 10-year strategy for reviving the European
economy, based on a vision of
– Smart growth through more effective investments for
developing an economy based on knowledge and innovation
– Sustainable growth thanks to a decisive move towards a more
resource efficient, greener and a more competitive economy
– Inclusive growth fostering job creation and poverty reduction.
These three mutually reinforcing priorities should help the EU and
the Member States deliver high levels of employment,
productivity and social cohesion.
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EUROPE 2020 Growth Strategy
5 Objectives and Targets
The Union has set five concrete and ambitious objectives to be
reached by year 2020 - on employment, innovation, education,
social inclusion and climate/energy. Each Member State has
adopted its own national targets in each of these areas.
The 5 targets for the EU in 2020
1. Employment
– 75% of the 20-64 year-olds to be employed
2. R&D
– 3% of the EU's GDP to be invested in R&D
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EUROPE 2020 Strategy
5 Objectives and Targets
3. Climate change and energy sustainability
– greenhouse gas emissions 20% (or even 30%, if the
conditions are right) lower than 1990
– 20% of energy from renewables
– 20% increase in energy efficiency
4. Education
– Reducing the rates of early school leaving below 10%
– at least 40% of 30-34–year-olds completing third level
education
5. Fighting poverty and social exclusion
– at least 20 million fewer people in or at risk of poverty
and social exclusion
.
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EUROPE 2020 Growth Strategy
7 Flagship Initiatives
In order to achieve the set targets concrete actions are being implemented. There
are seven flagship initiatives included in the EU 2020 strategy to catalyse
progress under each priority theme, which will commit both the EU and the
Member States
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EUROPE 2020 Growth Strategy
The Multiannual Financial Framework
The Multiannual Financial Framework translates the EU
priorities into financial terms, in other words MFF defines the
amount EU may spend in different political fields over the
next seven years.
The MFF is divided into categories of expense, also named
“Headings” corresponding to different areas of EU activities:
•Smart and inclusive growth (47% of the overall budget),
•Sustainable growth and natural resources (39%),
•Global Europe (6%),
•Administration (6%),
•Security and citizenships (2%)
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016EUROPE 2020 Growth Strategy
MFF -Smart and Inclusive Growth - Subheading 1a
A strong emphasis has been put on expenditure aimed at
boosting growth and creating jobs:
• Subheading 1a “Competitiveness for growth and jobs" is
increased by more than 37% compared to 2007-2013 MFF
A pivotal role is played by the new programme for
research and innovation Horizon 2020, which is
equipped with a budget of almost EUR 80 billion in
current prices, around 30% more than in the 2007-2013
period.
The new COSME programme is another crucial
instrument for competitiveness, it makes € 2.3 billion
available for SMEs to foster their competitiveness and
boost growth and jobs in Europe
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016EUROPE 2020 Growth Strategy
MFF - Smart and Inclusive Growth Subheading 1b
A strong emphasis has been put on expenditure aimed at boosting growth
and creating jobs:
• Subheading 1b “Economic, social and territorial
cohesion” covers regional policy to help the least
developed EU countries and regions to catch up with the
rest, strengthening all regions' competitiveness and
developing inter-regional cooperation.
•The reformed cohesion policy will make available up to
€366.8 billion (current prices) to invest in Europe's regions,
cities and the real economy. It is considered the EU's
principle investment tool for delivering the Europe 2020
goals.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016EUROPE 2020 Growth Strategy
Funding Smart and Inclusive Growth
Sub heading 1A COMPETITIVENESS FOR GROWTH AND JOBS
– HORIZON 2020
– COSME
– ERASMUS+
– GALILEO AND EGNOS 2014-2020
– PERICLES 2020
– HERCULE III
– CUSTOMS 2020
– FISCALIS 2020
– CONNECTING EUROPE FACILITY
– INSTRUMENT FOR NUCLEAR SAFETY COOPERATION (INSC)
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016EUROPE 2020 Growth Strategy
Funding Smart and Inclusive Growth
Subheading 1B ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND TERRITORIAL COHESION
– EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND (ERDF) 2014-2020
– EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND 2014-2020 (ESF)
– YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES
– COHESION FUND 2014-2020
– EU PROGRAMME FOR EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL INNOVATION
(EASI)
– INTERREG EUROPE
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016EUROPE 2020 Growth Strategy
MFF-“Sustainable Growth”,“Security and Citizenship”, “Global Europe”
Heading B deals with “Sustainable Growth and Natural
Resources”; it includes the common agricultural policy,
common fisheries policy, rural development and environmental
measures.
Heading C “Security and Citizenship” includes justice and
home affairs, border protection, immigration and asylum
policy, public health, consumer protection, culture, youth,
information and dialogue with citizens.
Heading D “Global Europe” under covers all external action
('foreign policy') by the EU such as development assistance or
humanitarian aid
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016EUROPE 2020 Growth Strategy
Funding Headings B C D
Heading B PRESERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
• COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY 2014-2020 (CAP - PILLAR I)
• RURAL DEVELOPMENT (EARDF, CAP - PILLAR II)
• EUROPEAN MARITIME AND FISHERIES FUND (EMFF)
• ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION (LIFE)
• EUROPEAN GLOBALISATION ADJUSTMENT FUND (EGF)
Heading C SECURITY AND CITIZENSHIP
• ASYLUM AND MIGRATION FUND
• INTERNAL SECURITY FUND (POLICE COMPONENT)
• INTERNAL SECURITY FUND (BORDER COMPONENT)
• JUSTICE
• RIGHTS, EQUALITY AND CITIZENSHIP PROGRAMME
• EUROPE FOR CITIZENS
• HEALTH FOR GROWTH
• CONSUMERS
• CREATIVE EUROPE
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016EUROPE 2020 Growth Strategy
Funding Headings B C D
Heading D - GLOBAL EUROPE
• INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE (IPA)
• EUROPEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD INSTRUMENT (ENI)
• PARTNERSHIP INSTRUMENT (PI)
• DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION INSTRUMENT (DCI)
• INSTRUMENT FOR STABILITY (IFS)
• EUROPEAN INSTRUMENT FOR DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS (EIDHR)
• CIVIL PROTECTION FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT (SCFI)
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016EUROPEAN REGIONAL POLICY
To meet the goals EU 2020
Regional Policy is the EU’s main investment policy and provides the
necessary investment framework to meet the goals of Europe
2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in the
European Union.
In order to reach these goals and address the diverse development
needs in all EU regions, € 351.8 billion – almost a third of the
total EU budget – has been set aside for Cohesion Policy for
2014-2020.
Taking into account the national contribution of Member States,
the overall impact is likely to be more than €500 billion.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016EUROPEAN REGIONAL POLICY
European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF)
The European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) aim to improve the
economic well-being of European regions and reduce regional disparities in
terms of income, wealth and opportunities.
The ESIF funds are the financial tools set up to implement the EU 2014-
2020 Regional Policy, also referred to as the EU Cohesion Policy:
•Structural Funds:
•European Regional Development Fund – ERDF
•European Social Fund – ESF,
•Cohesion Fund (CF) The Cohesion Fund is aimed at Member States whose Gross National Income (GNI) per inhabitant is less than 90 % of the EU
average. For the 2014-2020 period, the Cohesion Fund concerns Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.)
•European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
•European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF),-
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016EUROPEAN REGIONAL POLICY
Spending Categories
The bulk of
Cohesion Policy
EU_Amount (€)9,239,127,587
funding (51%) is
concentrated on
EU_Amount
(€) 56,733,606,078
less developed
European
EU_Amount countries and
(€)56,733,606,078
EU_Amount regions in order to
(€)179,348,521,682
help them to catch
EU_Amount up and to reduce
(€)63,396,513,337
the economic,
social and
territorial
disparities that still
exist in the EU.
€ 351.8 billion – almost a third of the total EU budget – has been set aside for Cohesion
Policy for 2014-2020 .Taking into account national contributions and other private investment,
the impact of Cohesion Policy for 2014-2020 is expected to be about € 450 billion.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016Structural Funds 2014-2020 (ERDF-ESF) eligibility
Italy
Category
1Less developed regions
(GDP/head < 75% of EU-27 average)
3
2 2 Transition regions (GDP/head
between >= 75% and < 90% of EU-27
average)
2 1 3 More developed regions (GDP/head
>= 90% of EU-27 average)
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
From ERDF to Operational Programmes
The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is one of the five
"European Structural and Investment Funds" (ESIF).
Under ESIF rules, each Member State has to draw up and
implement a strategic plan indicating its 2014-2020 objectives &
investment priorities for the use of these Funds.
Once the European Commission's observations adequately taken
into account, this plan becomes a "Partnership Agreement".
Member States also have to draw up "Operational Programmes"
breaking down priorities listed in the Partnership Agreement into
concrete actions.
"Operational Programmes" (OP) are implemented by Managing
Authorities set up by the Member States (at national, regional or
another level).
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
Key Priorities Area
The ERDF aims to strengthen economic and social cohesion in the
European Union by correcting imbalances between its regions.
The ERDF focuses its investments on several key priority areas. This
is known as 'thematic concentration':
• Innovation and research;
• The digital agenda;
• Support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs);
• The low-carbon economy.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ERDF supports ETC -INTERREG 2014-2020
ERDF can support additional activities under the European
territorial cooperation goal (better known as Interreg) one of
the two goals of Cohesion Policy near investment for Growth
and Job, with the purpose of sharing facilities and human
resources, and all type of infrastructures across borders in all
regions.
Resources for the European Territorial Cooperation goal shall
amount to 2,75 % of the global resources available for
budgetary commitment from the ERDF, ESF and CF for the
2014-2020 programming period, (as set out in Article 91(1) of
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ERDF supports ETC-INTERREG 2014-2020
Regulation N. 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 17 December 2013 establishes that, with regard to
the European territorial cooperation goal, the ERDF shall
support the following components:
– Cross Border Cooperation
– TransNational Cooperation
– Interregional Cooperation
Funds for territorial cooperation goal shall be allocated as
follows:
– 74,05 % (i.e. € 6.6 billion) for cross- border cooperation;
– 20,36 % (i.e. € 1.8 billion) for transnational cooperation;
– 5,59 % (i.e. € 0.5 billion) for interregional cooperation
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ETC- INTERREG 2014-2020
Cross Border TransNational Interregional
• Cross-border cooperation between adjacent regions to promote
integrated regional development between neighbouring land and
maritime border regions in two or more Member States or between
neighbouring border regions in at least one Member State and one third
country on external borders of the Union other than those covered by
programmes under the external financial instruments of the Union;
• transnational cooperation over larger transnational territories, involving
national, regional and local partners and also covering maritime cross-
border cooperation in cases not covered by cross-border cooperation,
with a view to achieving a higher degree of territorial integration of those
territories;
• interregional cooperation to reinforce the effectiveness of cohesion policy
by promoting exchange of experience focusing on thematic objectives
among partners throughout the Union.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ETC- iNTERREG since 1990
Five programming periods of Interreg have succeeded each other:
INTERREG I (1990-1993) INTERREG II (1994-1999)
INTERREG III (2000-2006) INTERREG IV (2007-2013)
INTERREG V (2014-2020)
Interreg V has significantly been reshaped to achieve greater
impact and an even more effective use of the investments:
-Concentration
-Simplification
-Results orientation
The fifth period of Interreg is based on 11 investment priorities laid
down in the ERDF Regulation contributing to the delivery of the
Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.
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At least, 80% of the budget for each cooperation programme has to
concentrate on a maximum of 4 thematic objectives among the eleven
EU priorities:
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ETC-INTERREG 2014-2020 in a nutshell
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ETC-Interreg 2014-2020
The fifth programming period of Interreg has a budget of EUR 10.1
billion invested in over 100 cooperation programmes between
regions and territorial, social and economic partners.
• 60 Cross-border – Interreg V-A, along 38 internal EU borders.
ERDF contribution: EUR 6.6 billion.
• 12 IPA Cross-border: Instrument for Pre-Accession and European
Neighborhood Instrument
• 16 ENI Cross-border :International Cooperation and
Development
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ETC Interreg V 2014-2020
• 15 Transnational – Interreg V-B, covering larger areas of co-
operation such as the Baltic Sea, Alpine and Mediterranean
regions. ERDF contribution: EUR 2.1 billion.
• The interregional co-operation programme, INTERREG Europe,
and 3 networking programmes (Urbact III , Interact
III and ESPON) cover all 28 Member States of the EU. They
provide a framework for exchanging experience between
regional and local bodies in different countries. ERDF
contribution: EUR 500 million.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016INTERREG VA - Cross Border Cooperation
European Cross-border Cooperation
• 37.5% of the EU population lives in border areas, along some 38
internal borders made up of geographic, linguistic barriers often
bearing the scars of European wars.
• European Cross-border cooperation aims to tackle common
challenges identified jointly in the border regions and to exploit
the untapped growth potential in border areas, while enhancing
the cooperation process for the purpose of the overall
harmonious development of the Union.
• Cross-border cooperation programmes support NUTS III regions
laying directly on the borders, or adjacent to them. They are
managed by joint structures, situated in one of the countries,
responsible for the whole programme.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016INTERREG VA Cross Border Interreg 2014-2020
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ETC-Interreg IVA Investements 2007-2013
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016IPA- Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance
Beneficiary Countries
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016IPA- Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance
Components
The IPA is made up of five different components:
• Assistance for transition and institution building;
• Cross-border cooperation (with EU Member States and other
countries eligible for IPA);
• Regional development (transport, environment, regional and
economic development);
• Human resources (strengthening human capital and
combating exclusion);
• Rural development.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016IPA- Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance
Beneficiary Countries
The IPA beneficiary countries are divided into two categories:
• EU candidate countries (Turkey, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia
and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) are eligible
for all five components of IPA;
• Potential candidate countries in the Western Balkans (Bosnia-
Herzegovina, Kosovo under UN Security Council Resolution
1244/99) are eligible only for the first two components.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016INTERREG VB TransNational Cooperation
Interreg VB
covers 15
cooperation
programmes.
It is delivered
through the
European
Regional
Development
Fund (ERDF)
with EUR 2.1
billion for the
period 2014-
2020.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016Interreg VB TransNational Cooperation
Italy or Italian
Regions are eligible
area only in 4 of
Interreg Vb 15
cooperation
programmes:
•Adriatic-Ionian
(ADRION)
•Mediterranean Area
•Central Europe
•Alpine Space
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016INTERREG VB TransNational Cooperation
Adriatic-Ionian Area (ADRION)
The countries
participating in
the ADRION
PROGRAMME
are 8, of which 4
are EU Member
States (Croatia,
Greece, Italy
and Slovenia),
3 are candidate
countries
(Albania,
Montenegro,
Serbia) and 1
potential
candidate
country (Bosnia
http://www.adrioninterreg.eu/ Herzegovina).
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016INTERREG VB TransNational Cooperation
Adriatic-Ionian Area (ADRION) Eligible Regions
Following the European Commission decision drawing up the list of eligible
regions and areas for the transnational strands of the ETC, the ADRION
Programme covers the following areas:
ERDF Partner States:
Italy: 12 regions and 2 provinces (Abruzzo, Molise, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicilia, Provincia Autonoma di
Trento e Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen, Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lombardia, Emilia-Romagna, Umbria, Marche)
Slovenia: 2 regions (Vzhodna Slovenija, Zahodna Slovenija)
Greece: 13 regions (Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki, Kentriki Makedonia, Dytiki Makedonia, Thessalia, Ipeiros, Ionia Nisia,
Dytiki Ellada, Sterea Ellada, Peloponnisos, Attiki, Voreio Aigaio, Notio Aigaio, Kriti )
Croatia: 2 regions (Jadranska Hrvatska, Kontinentalna Hrvatska)
IPA Partner States:
•Albania
•Bosnia and Herzegovina
•Montenegro
•Serbia
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016INTERREG VB TransNational Cooperation
Adriatic-Ionian Area (ADRION) Priority Axis
ADRION Budget about EUR 100.000.000
Priority Axis of ADRION Programme:
Axis 1 Innovative and Smart Region
Budget EUR 19.691.658 (ERDF + IPA Funds)
Axis 2 Sustainable Region
Budget EUR 45.472.376 (ERDF + IPA Funds)
Axis 3 Connected Region
Budget EUR 15.024.191 (ERDF + IPA Funds)
Axis 4 Supporting the Governance of EUSAIR
Budget 8.346.773 € (ERDF + IPA Funds)
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016INTERREG VB TransNational Cooperation
Adriatic-Ionian Area (ADRION) First Call
The first call for
proposals was opened from
1 February 2016
to 25 March 2016
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016INTERREG VB 2014-2020
Mediterranean Area Programme
Mediterranean
Area:
totally 57
regions divided
among
•10 EU Member
States
•3 IPA countries.
http://interreg-med.eu/en/home/
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016INTERREG VB 2014-2020
Mediterranean Area Programme
Partner States from 13 countries are working together in the
Transnational European Cooperation Programme for the
Mediterranean area, The Interreg MED Programme 2014-
2020.
The main objective of the Interreg MED Programme is to
promote sustainable growth in the Mediterranean area by
fostering innovative concepts and practices and a reasonable
use of resources and by supporting social integration through
an integrated and territorially based cooperation approach.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016INTERREG VB 2014-2020
Mediterranean Area Programme Budget
Budget and co-financing
• The total budget for the 2014-2020 period amounts to 265
Mio €, composed of 224 Mio € ERDF (European Regional
Development Fund), 9 Mio IPA (Instrument of Pre-Accession)
and national co-funding.
• The co-financing rate for partners not concerned by state
aid is 85%. The co-financing rate for economic operators and
structures concerned by state aid is 85% or 50%.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016INTERREG VB 2014-2020 Mediterranean Area
Programme Priority Axis 1
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016INTERREG VB 2014-2020 Mediterranean Area
Programme Priority Axis 2
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016INTERREG VB 2014-2020 Mediterranean Area
Programme Priority Axis 3
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016INTERREG VB 2014-2020 Mediterranean Area
Programme Priority Axis 4
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016Interreg VB – Mediterranean Area Programme
Key cooperation principles, represent the DNA of the Interreg
MED Programme and are coherent with the promotion of
development, of good governance and supported by the
European Union Cohesion Policy.
– Thematic concentration
– Result-orientation
– Transnationality
– Territorial relevance
– Sustainability
– Transferability
– Capitalisation
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016Interreg VB – Central Europe
Interreg CENTRAL
EUROPE
encourages
regional
cooperation among
nine central
European
countries:
Austria, Croatia, the
Czech Republic,
Hungary, Poland,
Slovakia and
Slovenia, as well as
parts of Germany
and Italy.
http://www.interreg-central.eu/
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016Interreg VB – Central Europe in a nutshell
Cooperating beyond borders in CENTRAL EUROPE to make our cities and
regions better places to live and work.
146 million citizen
9 programme countries
4 thematic priorities
10 specific objectives
The total programme budget for projects will be around 231 million
Euro from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
Co- financing rates are up to:
80% for partners from Austria, Germany and Italy
85% for partners from Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland,
Slovakia and Slovenia
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016Interreg VB – Central Europe in a nutshell
Who can participate?
• Public authorities and related entities
• Regional development and innovation agencies
• Enterprises (including SMEs)
• Chambers of commerce and other associations
• NGOs
• Financing institutions
• Technology transfer institutions, universities and
research institutes
• Energy suppliers and management institutions
• Environmental facilities
• Education and training organisations
• Transport operators and infrastructure providers
... and others
The minimum requirement for a project partnership is the participation of 3
financing partners from at least 3 countries.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016INTERREG VB – Central Europe in a nutshell
Thematic priorities:
Priority 1
Cooperating on innovation to make CENTRAL EUROPE more competitive
Priority 2
Cooperating on low carbon strategies in CENTRAL EUROPE
Priority 3
Cooperating on natural and cultural resources for sustainable growth in
CENTRAL EUROPE
Priority 4
Cooperating on transport to better connect CENTRAL EUROPE
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016Interreg VB – Central Europe First Call
On 12 February 2015, the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme has
opened the first call for proposals,organised in a competitive two-step
procedure
Around 80 million Euros of co-financing are available for public and private
organisations that want to cooperate on innovation, low-carbon, natural and
cultural resources or transport.
620 applications were received in the first step of the call.
Following the qualitative assessment, the programme member states jointly
decided on 22 September 2015 to invite 91 proposals to submit full
applications in step 2 of the call
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016INTERREG VC – Interreg Europe
Interreg EUROPE
Programme eligible
Area:
28 EU Member States
Switzerland
Norway
http://www.interregeurope.eu
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016INTERREG VC – Interreg Europe
• The Interreg Europe helps regional and local governments
across Europe to develop and deliver better policy. By creating
an environment and opportunities for sharing solutions, we
aim to ensure that government investment, innovation and
implementation efforts all lead to integrated and sustainable
impact for people and place.
• Interreg Europe aims to get maximum return from the EUR
359 million financed by the European Regional Development
Fund (ERDF) for 2014-2020.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016INTERREG VC – Interreg Europe
Any actions developed with financial support from Interreg
Europe must fall into one of the following four categories:
– Research and innovation
– SME competitiveness
– Low-carbon economy
– Environment and resource efficiency
Interreg Europe will co-finance up to 85% of project activities
carried out in partnership with other policy organisations
based in different countries in Europe.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016INTERREG VC – Interreg Europe
Interreg Europe exists to assist three types of beneficiaries:
– Public authorities – local, regional and national
– Managing authorities/intermediate bodies - in charge of
the Investment for Growth and Jobs programmes
or European Territorial Cooperation
– Agencies, research institutes, thematic and non-profit
organisations ,
• .
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016Cross-border, transnational and Interregional co-
operation 2014-2020 Available for Italy
• Interreg V-A - Italy-Slovenia [IT] [SL]
• Interreg V-A - Greece-Italy [EL] [IT]
• Interreg V-A - Italy-Croatia [HR] [IT]
• Interreg V-A - Italy-Malta [IT] [MT]
• Interreg V-A - Italy-Austria [DE] [IT]
• Interreg V-A - Italy-Switzerland [IT]
• Interreg V-A - France-Italy (ALCOTRA) [FR] [IT]
• Interreg V-A - Italy-France (Maritime) [FR] [IT]
• IPA CBC Italy – Albania - Montenegro [IT]
• Adriatic-Ionian [EL] [HR] [IT] [SL]
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016Cross-border, transnational and Interregional co-
operation 2014-2020 Available for Italy
• Central Europe [CS] [DE] [FR] [HR] [HU] [IT] [PL] [SK] [SL]
• Alpine Space [DE] [FR] [IT] [SL]
• Mediterranean [EL] [ES] [FR] [HR] [IT] [MT] [PT] [SL]
• INTERREG EUROPE [BG] [CS] [DA] [DE] [EL] [ES] [ET] [FI] [FR] [HR]
[HU] [IT] [LT] [LV] [MT] [NL] [PL] [PT] [RO] [SK] [SL] [SV]
• URBACT [BG] [CS] [DA] [DE] [EL] [ES] [ET] [FI] [FR] [HR] [HU] [IT]
[LT] [LV] [MT] [NL] [PL] [PT] [RO] [SK]
• INTERACT [BG] [CS] [DA] [DE] [EL] [ES] [ET] [FI] [FR] [HR] [HU] [IT]
[LT] [LV] [MT] [NL] [PL] [PT] [RO] [SK] [S
• ESPON [BG] [CS] [DA] [DE] [EL] [ES] [ET] [FI] [FR] [HR] [HU] [IT]
[LT] [LV] [MT] [NL] [PL] [PT] [RO] [SK] [SL]
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016EU Tourism Sector
• The sector must quickly adapt to globalization, the digital
revolution, OLTA ….must also develop new attractive products
in a sustainable manner for local communities and the
environment.
• The sector therefore needs the support of the EU to remain
competitive, this is why many EU programmes 2014-2020 are
open for the tourism sector.
• The tourism sector also proved remarkably resilient despite
the economic crisis: foreign visitor spending amounted to
more than € 291 billion in 2012 (EU-28), i.e. well above the
2008 pre-crisis level (€ 265 billion for EU-27).
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016EU Tourism Sector
• The EU tourism sector quickly recovered the economic crisis
of 2008 and Europe remains the n°1 tourism destination in
the world
• The sector now employs around 17 million people,10% of the
EU Gross Domestic Product.
• European tourism however is confronted with many
challenges, starting with the need to constantly innovate and
improve quality.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016EU Funding for Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Focusing on the most important EU programmes for the tourism
sector, we could start with some practical questions:
• type of tourism-related actions eligible for funding
• type and level of funding;
• who can apply
• how to apply
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Most relevant programmes
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Most relevant programmes
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016EU Funding for Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Most relevant programmes
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016EU Funding for Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Who can apply
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016EU Funding for Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Who can apply
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ERDF funding the Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
ERDF most relevant priorities
ERDF support may go to 11 "thematic objectives and investment
priorities" in line with the Europe 2020 policy priorities. The most
relevant for the tourism sector probably are:
Research and innovation (N°1)
Information and Communication Technologies (N°2)
Competitiveness of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (N°3)
Shift to a low-carbon economy (N°4)
Environmental protection and resource efficiency (N°6)
Employment and support for labour mobility (N°8)
Education, skills and lifelong learning (N°10)
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ERDF funding the Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Type of tourism-related actions eligible for funding
Tourism Related Actions eligible :
– tourism-related research, technological development and innovation, including
service innovation and clusters (tourism service incubators, living labs,
demonstration projects, …)
– the development of tourism-related ICT products (apps, data mining, …)
– the development of innovative tourism services, in particular in less favoured
and peripheral regions with underdeveloped industrial structures and strongly
dependent on tourism (new business models, exploitation of new ideas, …)
– the development of high value added products and services in niche markets
(health tourism, tourism for seniors, cultural and ecotourism, gastronomy
tourism, sports tourism, etc.) by mobilising specific local resources and
therefore contributing to smart regional specialization
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ERDF funding the Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Type of tourism-related actions eligible for funding
Tourism Related Actions eligible :
– clustering activities among different tourism industries as well as with creative
industries, to diversify regional tourism products and extend the tourism
season (e.g. in the nautical and boating tourism industry, as well as for the
cruise industry).
– activities connecting the coastal regions to the hinterland for more integrated
regional development
– measures to improve energy efficiency and renewable energy use among
tourism SMEs
– the protection, promotion and development of natural and cultural tourism
assets and related services
– small-scale cultural and sustainable tourism infrastructure
– measures in favour of entrepreneurship, self-employment and business
creation as well as the internationalisation of tourism SMEs and clusters
– vocational training, skills upgrading
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ERDF funding the Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Who can apply within the tourism sector
Who can apply within the tourism sector
All legal persons (any public body, company and in particular SMEs, research
organisations, universities, non-governmental organisations, tourism clusters ...)
The type and level of funding
The type and level of funding vary across Programmes, depending on the needs
and choices of each Member State.
The ERDF allocation may be disbursed through grants to individual recipients and
consortia; loans, venture capital and credit guarantees through Financial
Instruments; or public procurement (for support services, feasibility studies, etc.).
For grants, the maximum co-financing rate is 50% for the most developed regions,
60% for transition regions (and in exceptional cases 80%) and 85 % for the less
developed regions.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ERDF funding the Tourism Sector
Cultural Route Project (funded by ERDF 2007-2013)
Recognition of the Danube Limes as UNESCO World Heritage
The "Limes" refers here to the fortified frontiers of the Roman
Empire at its apex (2nd century AD).
A large number of Roman Limes sites have been excavated,
recorded and partly preserved, forming the single largest
cultural heritage monument across Europe from Scotland to
the Black Sea.
In 2005, UNESCO set up a transnational World Heritage Site
"Frontiers of the Roman Empire" made of several sections of
the Limes in the UK and in Germany, but open to other 'Limes'
countries as soon as their sites meet the UNESCO nomination
criteria.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ERDF funding the Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Cultural Route Project (funded by ERDF 2007-2013)
Recognition of the Danube Limes as UNESCO World Heritage
The World Heritage Site
“Frontiers of the Roman
Empire” should one day
“consist of the line(s) of the
frontier at the height of the
empire from Trajan to
Septimius Severus (about
AD 100 to 200), and military
installations of different
periods which are on that
line.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ERDF funding the Tourism Sector
Cultural Route Project (funded by ERDF 2007-2013)
Recognition of the Danube Limes as UNESCO World Heritage
Part of the Central Europe Programme 2007-2013, the project
aimed at preparing the Danube Limes to join this World
Heritage site and exploiting its large potential for (soft)
tourism.
It focused on the sustainable preservation and protection of
joint Danube 'limes' in Slovakia, Hungary and Austria. The
project has in particular provided a viable methodology to
describe a transnational World Heritage Site situated along a
river, to the benefit of other river sections of the Limes (in the
Netherlands …).
EU contribution: € 1.681.260 (2008-2011)
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ERDF funding the Tourism Sector
Cultural Route Project (funded by ERDF 2007-2013)
ATRIUM – European Route on the architecture of totalitarian regimes
New forms of architectural and urban design were developed from
the 1920s with the Fascist regime in Italy to the 1960s with the
Communist regimes in Eastern Europe. This legacy of a terrible past
was seen as useful for local development, if valorised properly.
This was the objective of the "Architecture of Totalitarian Regimes in
Urban Managements" project funded by the South East Europe
Transnational Cooperation Programme. It started with a selection of
buildings & places of particular signification such as Forli in Italy,
Thessaloniki in Greece or Dimitrovgrad in Bulgaria.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ERDF funding the Tourism Sector
Cultural Route Project (funded by ERDF 2007-2013)
ATRIUM – European Route on the architecture of totalitarian regimes
A transnational Manual for the preservation & economic valorisation
of such heritage was prepared.
Participants collected and catalogued digitally photograph archives,
films, oral testimonies, furniture, etc. Promotion materials were
produced and training organised to create new tourism services.
In 2014, ATRIUM became a European Cultural Route certified by the
Council of Europe.
EU contribution: € 1.407.076 (2011-2013)
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ERDF funding the Tourism Sector
Cultural Route Project (funded by ERDF 2007-2013)
REDWR The Roman Emperors and Danube Wine Route
• The Roman Emperors and Danube Wine Route spreads through four
countries of the Middle and Lower Danube Region – Croatia, Serbia,
Bulgaria and Romania – encompassing 20 archaeologic sites and 12 wine
regions.
• The Route is certified as a European cultural route by the European
Institute for Cultural Routes (EICR).
• The Roman Emperors and Danube Wine Route Theme consists of the
archaeological sites with their individual (unique) histories that are
monuments to the leadership of the Roman emperors in the introduction
of Roman culture along the northern frontier of the Empire. The Danube
Wine Route incorporates the same regions which continue the tradition of
wine production begun in Roman times.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ESF funding the Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Type of tourism-related actions eligible for funding
The ESF aims in particular to improve employment and (workers) mobility as well as
the level of professional qualifications in the EU. Eligible actions are listed in the
"Operational Programmes" prepared by the Member States. Depending on their
choices, funding from the European Social Fund may be used, among other things,
for:
• training workers to help companies having to cope with restructuring or a lack of
qualified workers
• training people in difficulty and those from disadvantaged groups to get better
skills and jobs
• supporting mutual learning, establishing networks, and disseminating and
promoting good practices and methodologies in the domain of social innovation
Most actions are regional or national, but the ESF can also support transnational and
inter-regional co-operation, depending on the approach defined in Operational
Programmes.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ESF funding the Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Who can Apply
Who can apply within the tourism sector?
• All legal persons active in the labour market or in the fields of education & training
(e.g. SMEs, chamber of commerce, trade union, foundation, NGO, …).
Type and level of funding
• ESF is providing grants. All projects have to be co-financed, with a maximum EU
contribution of 50% to 85% (95% in exceptional cases) of the total project costs
depending on the relative wealth of the region ("More developed regions",
"Transitions regions" or "Less developed regions").
• The level of funding varies widely, depending of the project and the Operational
Programme.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ESF funding the Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Exemples of Successfull Projects financed in the past
Training programme for tourism managers and supervisors in Malta
• In 2011 the Malta Tourism Authority received EUR 3 million from the Maltese
government and the ESF (25%-75% co-financing) for its training programme
"Advance: Training Tourism Leaders".
• The programme was organised around two platforms: one for 450 senior managers
and a second for 300 middle management and supervisors in the tourism sector.
Teaching was provided by 12 foreign experts. Training sessions were held in leading
tourism establishments and one-to-one mentoring was offered.
• EU contribution: € 3,5 million (2008-2013) - Level of EU funding: 85%
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ESF funding the Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Exemples of Successfull Projects financed in the past
Stimulating rural tourism by cooking with local products
• The ESF supported the "Cooking with local produce" training programme organised
in the Vercors district (France) by AFRAT, the association for training rural people in
tourism activities (EUR 52.000, 50% co-financing).
• The training drew on the practices and history of the countryside. It combined
theory and practice, introducing students to local producers and arranging work
experience (hostels, country restaurants, rural hotel businesses, gîtes and tourist
activity centres). All participants (apprentice cooks) found work at the end of the
programme. Cooking with local products proved to stimulate tourism business in
the area.
• EU contribution: € 52.776 (2010) - Level of EU funding: 50%
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016LIFE funding the Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Most relevant priorities
LIFE is the financial instrument supporting environmental and nature conservation
projects throughout the EU.
The priority areas of its sub-programme for environment are:
• Environment and Resource Efficiency
• Nature and Biodiversity
• Environmental Governance and Information.
The priorities areas of its sub-programme for climate action are:
• Climate Change Mitigation (contributing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions)
• Climate Change Adaptation (contributing to increase resilience to climate change)
• Climate Governance and Information
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016LIFE funding the Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Type of tourism-related actions eligible for funding
The most relevant actions are probably those envisaged under the so-called
"Traditional Projects“ which may take different forms:
• pilot projects assess the effectiveness of a method/approach that is new or has
been used in a different (geographical, ecological, socio-economic) context; they
compare its results with those produced by best practices, in order to determine if
the method should be tested on a larger scale (i.e. in a demonstration project) and
inform stakeholders;
• demonstration projects test and evaluate a method/approach that is new or has
been used in a different context; they inform other stakeholders of the results and,
where appropriate, encourage them to apply these methods / approaches;
• best practice projects apply appropriate, cost-effective and state-of-the-art
techniques, methods and approaches taking into account the specific context of
the project
• information, awareness and dissemination projects related to one of the priority
areas.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016LIFE funding the Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Exemples of Successfull Projects financed in the past
Tourism Accessibility in Small Attractive Cities (Italy)
• The Air pollution and noise are two of the main problems for seasonal
small/medium size tourist resorts. One way of improving the quality of life for
inhabitants and accessibility for tourists is to reduce the average distance travelled
to find a parking space.
• Led by the Public Transport Department of the Regione Marche, the project
therefore aimed to develop and implement a mobility model for car traffic due to
touristic flows into urban centres (T.A.SM.A.C. model). Expected results include a
3db reduction in ambient traffic noise and a NOx reduction equal to 0.6 kg/day per
medium powered vehicle, notably by managing at least 70% of all parking spaces
by an online information/reservation system.
• EU contribution: € 666.186 (2010-2014) - Level of EU funding: 46 %
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016LIFE funding the Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Exemples of Successfull Projects financed in the past
MED COAST S-T Strategies and Tools for Sustainable Tourism in Mediterranean
Coastal Area (Italy-RIMINI)
ESTABLISHMENT OF INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
This WP consists in the setting up of an integrated planning methodology for mass
tourism destinations and in the following elaboration of a plan for both Rimini and
Calvià. The ICZM on Rimini and Calvià coasts will be managed according to EU’s
approach and methodology. Rimini will also develop a carrying capacity assessment
of the area in co-operation with UNEP.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE PRIVATE OPERATORS ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
This WP aims to improve the environmental performance of private operators through
the realization of Guidelines that will be delivered to the operators for the
dissemination of best practices of environmental management.
• Environmental criteria for purchasing (Green purchasing);Environmental criteria
for tourist accommodation service (Ecolabel);Simplified environmental
management system for hotels (EMS). “Guidelines” for hotel operators.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016LIFE funding the Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Exemples of Successfull Projects financed in the past
MED COAST S-T Strategies and Tools for Sustainable Tourism in Mediterranean
Coastal Area (Italy-RIMINI)
ACTIONS TOWARDS TOURISTS (AND TOUR OPERATORS) AWARENESS RAISING
The goal of WP4 is to increase the environmental awareness about sustainable tourism
towards tourists and tour operators through the realization of two main actions:
• - Survey on the tourist environmental expectations and tour operators initiatives
• - Tourist environmental education package
PARTICIPATION OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
The involvement of stakeholders and citizens will happen through two main actions:
• - creation of a citizen and local stakeholders forum, circulation of background
papers for the debate,
• - organization of an educational programme for citizens and tourists.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016LIFE funding the Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Exemples of Successfull Projects financed in the past
MED COAST S-T Strategies and Tools for Sustainable Tourism in Mediterranean
Coastal Area (Italy RIMINI)
SUPPORT TO THE CREATION OF A NETWORK OF MEDITERRANEAN “MASS TOURISM” DESTINATIONS
• The objective of the Network is to bring together cities and local authorities in the
Mediterranean affected by mass tourism with the aim of intensifying their efforts
to achieve a local sustainable development, and in particular to develop and
implement joint projects to pursue sustainability in the tourism sector, to develop
policies and good practices of sustainable tourism, to exchange information and
experiences, etc….
• EU contribution: € 559.200 (2010-2014) - Level of EU funding: 50 %
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016COSME funding the Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Most relevant priorities
COSME is the EU programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and
Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). It aims to support SMEs in four areas:
• facilitate access to finance for SMEs through the "Loan Guarantee Facility" and the
"Equity Facility for Growth”
• improving access to markets (notably thanks to the services provided by the
Enterprise Europe Network)
• improving framework conditions for the competitiveness and sustainability of
Union enterprises, notably thanks to the Tourism Action Plan
• promoting entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial culture, notably thanks to the
Erasmus for young entrepreneurs exchange scheme
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016COSME funding the Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Type of tourism-related actions eligible for funding
ACCESS TO FINANCE
• Any type of useful transaction or investment for the development of legitimate
SMEs activities.
TOURISM ACTION PLAN
• Some of the Tourism Action Plan's objectives are pursued through calls for
Proposals and calls for tenders open to the tourism sector. These concern, among
other things:
• the development and/or promotion of sustainable transnational thematic tourism
products (linked, for instance, European routes dedicated to specific aspects of our
cultural and industrial heritage, cycling trails, eco-tourism, maritime and sub-
aquatic areas, etc.).
• the development and/or promotion of niche products exploiting synergies between
tourism and creative industries at European level (e.g. European Route around
high-end products)
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016COSME funding the Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Type of tourism-related actions eligible for funding
TOURISM ACTION PLAN
• transnational public and private partnerships developing tourism products
targeting specific age groups (e.g. seniors and youth) to increase tourism flows
between European countries during the low and medium seasons
• capacity building schemes whereby managers, destination managers,
entrepreneurs, …, can learn from experienced and successful 'accessible' operators,
create synergies with other operators along the supply chain, explore new market
opportunities and way to make business.
ERASMUS FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
• This exchange scheme allows young entrepreneurs to spend 1 to 6 months with an
experienced entrepreneur based in another European country and ready to act as a
mentor. As for host entrepreneurs, they benefit from fresh ideas from a motivated
new entrepreneur who may have specialised skills or knowledge which
complement yours.
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016COSME funding the Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Exemples of Successfull Projects financed in the past
European AstroTourism Route (BG, EL, ES, IT, PT)
• Astro-tourism is on the increase in the global tourist offer. The project therefore
aims at the development of a route of European sites of astronomical interest,
encompassing treasures from prehistory to the present day.
• It will, among other things, evaluate European assets and potential, produce guides
on selected observatories, test stargazing sessions, organise thematic routes (some
of them at night), communicate on the results of the demo experiences, …
• This route should eventually invite the traveller to discover the universe through
the European sky as well as the European scientific contribution to astronomy.
• EU contribution: € 200.000 (2013-2015) – Level of EU funding: 75 %
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016COSME funding the Tourism Sector (2014-2020)
Exemples of Successfull Projects financed in the past
EuroVelo 13 – Iron Curtain Trail (AT, CZ, DE, EE, FI, LT, LV, PL)
• The "Iron Curtain Trail" (ICT) is part of the European cycle route network (EuroVelo)
initiated by the European Cyclists' Federation. The ambition of Eurovelo is to
develop high-quality cycling routes linking all countries in Europe, to be used by
long-distance cycle tourists as well as by local people for short leisure journeys.
• The ICT follows the line which forcibly divided Europe into East and West for half a
century. It reminds people and nations about the Cold War and the achievements
of the new democratic order in Europe and can become the flagship of 'Brand
Europe' with few negative environmental impacts and many positive social and
economic benefits.
• This project focuses on the northern section of the ICT. It aims to develop/promote
transnational thematic cycling tourism package offers along that section as well as
to facilitate the emergence of tourism-related public-private partnerships.
• EU contribution: € 200.000 (2014-2016) – Level of EU funding: 75 %
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016ETC INTERREG Projects past yerars
Lead by Province of Rimini
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016INTERREG Projects Province of Rimini
Heritage and Tourism
• IPA - ADRIAMUSE Project: Adriatic
Museums Network
• SEE - DANUBE LIMES BRAND
• CADSES - ROMIT Project: Roman
Itineraries
• CE - CUSTODES Project: Cultural Sites and
Tourism Development of European
Strategies
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016INTERREG Projects Province of Rimini
Sustainable Tourism
• SEE – InTourAct Integrated Tourism Action
• Interreg III C – SUVOT Sustainable and
Vocational Tourism
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Rimini 12 Aprile 2016Thank You
for your Attention
Enzo Finocchiaro
enzo.finocchiaro2@unibo.it
PS: Hoping to see you next Seminar on April 19th
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