Diapositiva 1

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The participation of Regione Piemonte in the
Alpine Space Programme Tiziana DellOlmoRegione
Piemonte
Alpcity Final ConferenceOctober 16th, 2006
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INTERREG III B ALPINE SPACE 2000-2006
Priority 1Promotion of the Alpine Space as a
competitive and attractive living and economic
space in the scope of a polycentric spatial
development in the EU Priority 2Development of
sustainable transport systems with particular
consideration of efficiency, inter-modality and
better accessibility Priority 3Wise management
of nature, landscapes and cultural heritage,
promotion of the environment and the prevention
of natural disasters Total approved projects 58
Managing AuthorityLand Salzburg (Austria) Total
financial resources123.785.600
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INTERREG III B ALPINE SPACE 2000-2006
PROJECTS WITH PARTNERS FROM PIEMONTE
Total approved projects 29Total funds 7,5 Meuro
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INTERREG III B ALPINE SPACE 2000-2006
PROJECTS WITH PARTNERS FROM PIEMONTE THEMATIC
AREAS
Local development and competitiveness 13
projectsSustainable tourism, promotion of local
products and natural/cultural heritage, ICT and
innovation, SMEs development, support to small
centres, Spatial policies 4 projectsDevelopment
of tools for decision-making, common strategies
for land use, protection and enhancement of
historical settlements, Transport/Accessibility
4 projectsCommon actions in the field of
logistics, intermodality, freight transport,
traffic flows Environment and risk prevention 8
projectsProtection of biodiversity, renewable
energies, tools for the prevention and management
of natural and technological risks
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INTERREG III B ALPINE SPACE 2000-2006
A SURVEY CARRIED OUT BY REGIONE PIEMONTE

• Generally positive evaluation of cooperation
  experience
• Interest in working together, approaching
  different contexts, acquiring know-how and
  developing new methodologies and tools
• Achieved results judged in line with initial
  expectations and objectives
• Main positive findings opportunity to enrich
  working methodologies and knowledge, cooperative
  spirit among partners
• Main negative element complexity and rigidity
  of administrative and financial management
  procedures
• A broad majority declared the will to play a
  role also in future programme
• Requirements for new programming period
  simplification of administrative and financial
  procedures, stronger support by programme
  management bodies in project designing and
  managing

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INTERREG III B ALPINE SPACE 2000-2006
INTERREG III B III C IN PIEMONTE

• Publication
• Achievements of current programming period
• Interreg III B Medocc, Interreg III B Alpine
  Space, Interreg III C
• 75 projects funded total

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STRUCTURAL FUNDS 2007-2013
Objective 1 - ConvergenceAddressed to
least-developed Member States and
Regions Objective 2 Regional competitiveness
and employmentAll other European
Regions Objective 3 European Territorial
CooperationCross-border cooperation
(Italy-France, Italy-Switzerland)Transnational
cooperation Programmes Alpine Space, Central
Europe, MediterraneanInterregional cooperation
Interreg IV C (whole EU involved)
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STRUCTURAL FUNDS 2007-2013 - FRAMEWORK
Lisbon StrategyKnowledge economy and
innovation Gothenburg Strategy Sustainable
development Reg. 1083/2006 (General
Regulation)Reg. 1080/2006 (ERDF
Regulation)Thematic concentration, strategic
approach, coordination between funds and
programmes Community Strategic
GuidelinesImproving the attractiveness of Member
States, regions and citiesEncouraging
innovation, entrepreneurship and the growth of
the knowledge economyCreating more and better
jobs National Strategic Reference Framework
(NSRF)National strategy for the use of
Structural Funds
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TRANSNATIONAL COOPERATION
Aim to contribute to integrated territorial
development Thematic priority areas (art. 6 ERDF
Regulation) Innovation (the creation and
development of scientific and technological
networks, and the enhancement of regional RTD
and innovation capacities, where these make a
direct contribution to the balanced economic
development of transnational areas)Environment
(water management, energy efficiency, risk
prevention and environmental protection
activities with a clear transnational
dimension) Accessibility (activities to improve
access to and quality of transport and
telecommunications services where these have a
clear transnational dimension) Sustainable urban
development (strengthening polycentric
development at transnational, national and
regional level, with a clear transnational impact)
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OBJ. 3 ALPINE SPACE PROGRAMME 2007-2013
PROGRAMMING PROCESS

• Start up beginning 2006
• Task Force (programming process coordination)
  and 3 Working Groups (Programme contents,
  Financial issues, Structures and procedures)
• Ongoing contacts with European Commission
• Complete draft produced published on the website
  on August 14th (public consultation)
• Task Force will approve the Operational
  Programme on October 20th
• Submission to European Commission at the end of
  November
• EC Decision expected early Spring 2007
• Launch of first call ? 2007

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OBJ. 3 ALPINE SPACE PROGRAMME 2007-2013
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES (draft August 14th)

• Overall strategic goalIncreasing competitiveness
  and quality of life by developing strategies and
  instruments in areas where transnational
  cooperation is required for sustainable solutions
  
• 5 Programme objectives
• to support a balanced social, economic and
  spatial development by taking advantage of the
  potentials of the territory, fostering innovation
  and enhancing territorial cooperation
• to improve the accessibility of the Alpine Space
  and manage its economical and environmental
  consequences
• to improve connectivity within the Alpine Space
  through the development of communication and
  mobility solutions and better accessibility to
  services
• to maintain and use the assets of the natural and
  cultural diversity for sustainable growth
• to prevent natural and technological hazards and
  to manage their consequences, with special regard
  to risk management and climate change impacts and
  to a sound management of water resources and
  promotion of renewable energies

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OBJ. 3 ALPINE SPACE PROGRAMME 2007-2013
PROGRAMME STRATEGY (draft August 14th)

• Key elements of new strategic approach
• Enhancing endogenous potentials
• Involving relevant actors and political
  commitment
• Building on experiences and capitalising of
  results
• Transversal guiding principles
  Innovation-oriented approach, integrated
  approach, sustainable development, equal
  opportunities and non-discrimination

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OBJ. 3 ALPINE SPACE PROGRAMME 2007-2013
PRIORITY AXES (draft August 14th)
Priority 1 Competitiveness and attractiveness
of the Alpine SpaceSMEs development, technology
transfer, knowledge economy, polycentrism, urban
and urban-rural cooperation, enhancement of
territorial capital (natural, cultural, social,
economic potentials for development) Priority 2
Accessibility and connectivityIntermodality,
logistics, sustainable mobility, transport
security, peripheral areas accessibility Priority
3 Environment and risk preventionWater,
energy, natural and technological risks,
natural-cultural assets, sustainable tourism
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OBJ. 3 ALPINE SPACE PROGRAMME 2007-2013
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND PROCEDURES (draft
August 14th)

• (No Programme Complement)
• Pro-active approach and more support to project
  applicants
• Terms of Reference for each call, two-step
  procedure for projects selection
• Key elements of new projects
• transnational added value
• concrete results, i.e. to build something
  together (e.g. policy coordination, common tools
  and strategies), no study projects or exchange
  of experience only
• involvement of relevant decision makers and
  direct impact on regional/local policies
• complementarities and synergies with other
  funds/programmes

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CONTACTS
Assessorato alle Politiche Territoriali
Department of Spatial PoliciesAssessore/Councillo
r Sergio Conti Direzione Pianificazione e
Gestione Urbanistica Urban Planning and
Management DivisionDirettore/Manager Franco
Ferrero Settore Pianificazione Territoriale
Operativa Operational Spatial Planning
OfficeCoordinamento Regionale Programmi Interreg
III B III C Regional Coordination of Interreg
III B III C ProgrammesDirigente/Responsible
Mariella Olivier Contact Tiziana
DellOlmo t. 39 011 432 2384/2536 e-mail
tiziana.dellolmo_at_regione.piemonte.it THANK
YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!