Baltic Sea Region Programme 2014-2020

- EU:s strategi för Östersjöregionen, hur nära relation?

- Större vikt, mer medel?

- Ryssland, Vitryssland

- Större roll, koordinera andra?

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Baltic Sea Region Programme 2014-2020 - Time Table

• Oct 12: National consultation on thematic focus in each country

• By 2 Nov: Written feedback from every country

• By 9 Nov: Compiled overview on national positions

• 27-28 Nov: 3rd JPC meeting: Discussion and (pre-) decision on thematic focus

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cont. Time table

• Jan-Feb 13: Drafting proposals for thematic priority axes

• Jan-Mar 13: Thematic stakeholder workshops

• Mar-Apr 13: Updating proposals for thematic priority axes

• Apr 13: Programming TF meeting: Discussion of priority axes

• May 13: Completed priority axes descriptions in draft Programme

• Jun 13:4th JPC meeting: Approval of draft Programme

• Jul-Sep 13: Public consultation on draft Programme

Part-financed by the European UnionEuropean Regional Development Fund and European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument

AP 5 Thematic focus of the future programme

Joint Technical SecretariatBaltic Sea Region Programme 2007 - 2013

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Content

1. Conclusion from analysis of reference documents

2. Conclusion from questionnaire survey with the Reference Group

3. Conclusion from internal evaluation of current projects

4. Proposal for thematic focus of future BSR programme

5. Next steps

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1. Conclusion from analysis of reference documents

Correlation Thematic obejctive

High 1. s trengthening research, technological development and innovation

3. enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises

6. protecting the environment and promoting resources efficiently 7. promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key networks infrastructure

Medium 4. supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in a ll sectors

5. promoting cl imate changes adaption, risk prevention and management

8. promoting employment and supporting labour mobility 10. investing in education, skills and lifelong learning

Low 2. enhancing access to, and use and quality of information and communication technologies

9. promoting social inclusion and combating poverty

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2. Conclusion from questionnaire survey with the Reference Group

(1)strengthening research, technological development and innovation

2.2

(2) enhancing access to, and use and quality of, information and communication technologies

1.6

(3) enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises

1.7

(4) supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors 1.8 (5) promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management;

2.0

(6) protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency

2.5

(7) promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures

2.2

(8) promoting employment and supporting labour mobility 1.6(9) promoting social inclusion and combating poverty 1.3(10) investing in education, skills and lifelong learning 1.7 (11) enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration.

1.9

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3. Conclusion from internal evaluation of current projects

Thematic objectives with the highest potential for future transnational projects:

• (1) Strengthening research, technological development and innovation

• (4) Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors

• (6) Protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency

• (7) Promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures

Relevant topics from the thematic objectives 2, 3, 5 could be integrated under the thematic objectives above

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4. Proposal for thematic focus of future BSR programme (1/2)

To include the thematic objectives:

(1) Strengthening research, technological development and innovation

(6) Protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency

(7) Promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures

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4. Proposal for thematic focus of future BSR programme (2/2)

To further consider the following thematic objectives:

• (3) enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises

• (4) Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors

• (5) Climate change adaption, risk prevention and management

• (11) Enhancing institutional capacity and efficient public administration…