Title: Regional Capacity Building Initiative
1Regional Capacity Building Initiative
- Briefing for Officials
- Black Sea Basin ENPI CBC Program
- Yerevan, 22 January 2009
2RCBI - at a glanceRCBI ????? ??????????
- EU project - January 2007 - December 2009
- ?????? ?? ?????? 2007 ??????? 2009
- Builds the capacity of EU neighboring countries
to jointly develop and implement 15 cross border
programs - ??????????? ???????? ?????????? ?????-??????? ??
??? ?????????? ?????????? ? ?????????? 15
???????????? ???????? - Support to 15 (17) neighboring countries in
Eastern Europe and Eastern and Southern
Mediterranean - ????????? 15 (17) ?????-??????? ? ?????????
??????, ????????? ? ????? ???????????????
3RCBI support to ENPI CBC????????? ???? ??? ??
??????? RCBI
- Support to Develop Programmes?????????
?????????? ???????? - Information materials and events
- ?????????????? ????????? ? ???????????
- Support to identify and develop projects
- ????????? ????????????????? ? ?????????? ????????
- Training in project management
- ???????? ?????????? ?????????
4RCBI Support Structure????????? RCBI
5European Neighbourhood and Partnership
InstrumentCross-Border Cooperation (ENPI CBC)
?????????? ???????????? ????????? ? ???????????
???????????? ?????????????? (???? ???)
6European Neighbourhood and Partnership
Instrument?????????? ???????????? ????????? ?
???????????
- ENPI CBC promoting stability and prosperity on
and beyond the new borders of the EU - ???? ??? ?????????? ????????? ???????????? ?
??????????? ??? ? ??, ??? ? ??? ??? ????? ?????? - Part of EUs European Neighbourhood Policy
- ??????? ???????? ???????????? ????????? ??
- 15 programs
- 15 ????????
7ENPI CBC Land Border and Sea Crossing Programmes
????????? ???? ??? ?? ?????????? ? ???????
????????
8ENPI CBC Sea Basin Programs ????????? ???? ???
?? ??????? ?????????
9ENPI CBC Objectives???? ???? ???
- Four overarching objectives
- ?????? ????????????? ??????
- Economic and social development
- ????????????? ? ?????????? ????????
- Common challenges
- ????? ??????
- Efficient and secure borders
- ??????????? ? ???????? ???????
- People to people co-operation ??????????????
????? ??????
10ENPI CBC Programs Main Principles????????
???????? ???????? ???? ???
- Jointly developed and managed by all countries
participating in the Programs, including
selection of projects - ??????????? ? ??????????? ????????? ?????
????????, ???????????? ? ????????? (??? ?????????
? ? ?????? ????????) - One budget and one set of rules for both sides of
the border - ???? ?????? ? ???? ??????? ??? ????? ?? ???
??????? ??????? - Increase in funding - over 1.1 billion set
aside to finance CBC from 2007 to 2013 - ?????????? ?????????????? ????? 1,1 ????. ????
???????? ??? ?????????????? ???????? ??? ? 2007
?? 2013 - Complementarity builds on other national,
regional and local initatives - ?????????????? ?????? ????????? ?? ??????
????????????, ???????????? ? ??????? ???????????
- Co-financing at least 10 at Program level
- ???????????????? ??? ??????? 10 ?? ??????
?????????
11Overview of BlackSea Basin ENPI CBC Program
2007-2013
- ????? ???? ??? ????????? ???????? ??????? ???? ??
2007-2013 ??.
1210 Countries participating 10 ????? ?????????
??????? ? ?????????
Armenia Azerbaijan (?) Bulgaria Georgia
Republic of Moldova Russian Federation Turkey
Ukraine Romania Greece
13Program area?????????? ???????? ?????????
14???????????? ???????
- ??????? ??? ??????
- ??????????? ??? ??????
- Bulgaria ??????-????????? ?????, ???-?????????
????? - ?????? ??? ??????
- ?????? ??????????? ?????????, ?????????
?????????-?????? - ??????? ??? ??????
- ??????? ???-????????? ??????
- ?????? ?????????? ???????, ????????????? ????,
?????????? ?????? - ?????? ???????, ????????, ????????, ?????????,
?????????, ??????, ??????? - ??????? ???????? ???????, ???????????? ???????,
?????????? ???????, ???????????, ???????????
???????, ???????? ???????, ?????????? ??????????
????
15Budget??????
- EU Indicative Budget for 2007-2013
- ??????????????? ?????? ?? ?? 2007-2013 ??
- 17,305,944
- Co-financing
- ????????????????
- 1,557,535
- Total Program budget for 2007-2013 is
- ????? ?????? ?? 2007-2013 ??
- 18,863,479
- Indicative allocation of IPA funds to finance
the participation of Turkey in the programme of
1,000,000 per year, to be confirmed on a yearly
basis through annual financing decisions
16Main program objective ???????? ???? ?????????
- To contribute to a stronger and sustainable
economic and social development of the regions of
the Black Sea Basin. - ?????????????? ????? ??????? ? ???????????
?????????????? ? ??????????? ???????? ????????
???????? ??????? ????
17Specific objectives ???? ?????????
- The programs three specific objectives, are
- Promoting economic and social development in the
border areas - Working together to address common challenges
- Promoting local, people-to-people cooperation
- ??? ??????????? ???? ????????? ?????????
- ?????????? ?????????????? ? ??????????? ????????
? ??????????? ??????? - ?????????????? ? ??????? ?????????????? ?????
??????? - ?????????????? ?????????????? ????? ??????
18Program Priorities and Measures (1)
- Priority 1 Supporting cross border partnerships
for economic and social development based on
common resources - Measure 1.1Strengthening accessibility and
connectivity for new intra- regional information,
communication, transport and trade links - Measure 1.2 Creation of tourism networks in
order to promote joint tourism development
initiatives and traditional products - Measure 1.3 Creation of administrative capacity
for the design and implementation of local
development policies
19?????? ??????????? (1)
- ????????? 1 ????????? ????????????? ???????????
??? ?????????????? ? ??????????? ???????? ?
?????? ?? ????? ??????? - M??? 1.1 ????????? ??????????? ? ??????????? ?????
?????????????????? ??????????????, ????????????,
???????????????? ? ???????? ?????? - M??? 1.2 ???????? ????????????? ????? ???
??????????? ???????? ????????? ? ??????? ???????
? ???????????? ??????? - M??? 1.3 C??????? ????????????????? ??????????
??? ?????????? ? ????????????? ???????? ????????
????????
20Programme Priorities and Measures (2)
- Priority 2 Sharing resources and competencies
for environmental protection and conservation - Measure 2.1 Strengthening the joint knowledge
and information base needed to address common
challenges in the environmental protection of
river and maritime systems - Measure 2.2 Promoting research, innovation and
awareness in the field of conservation and
environmental protection for protected natural
areas - Measure 2.3 Promotion of cooperation initiatives
aimed at innovation in technologies and
management of solid waste and wastewater
management systems
21?????? ??????????? (2)
- ????????? 2 ???????? ????????? ? ???????? ???
?????? ?????????? ????? ? ??????????? ???? - M??? 2.1 ????????? ????? ?????? ? ?????????
?????????????? ????, ??????????? ??? ???????????
????? ??????? ? ?????? ??? ? ??????? ????????? - Me?? 2.2 ????????? ????????????, ????????? ?
????????? ?????? ?????? ? ????? ?????? ??????????
????? ? ? ??????????? ??????????. - M??? 2.3 ????????? ?????????? ?????????,
???????????? ?? ????????? ????????? ? ??????????
? ?????????? ???????? ????????, ???????
?????????? ???????? ??????
22Programme Priorities and Measures (3)
- Priority 3 Supporting cultural and educational
networks for the establishment of a common
cultural environment in the Basin - Measure 3.1 Promoting cultural networking and
educational exchange in the Black Sea Basin
communities.
23?????? ??????????? (3)
- ????????? 3 ?????????? ?????????? ?
??????????????? ?????, ??? ???????? ?????
?????????? ????? ? ???????? - M??? 3.1 ?????????? ??????????? ?
???????????????? ?????? ????? ???????? ????????
??????? ????
24Next Call for Proposals and CBC opportunities
????????? ??????? ??????
25Programme working plan 2009 (1)
- Approval of application pack (next JMC meeting)
end of February 2009 - Launch of call for proposals mid March (90 days
to apply!) on - Programme website http//www.blacksea-cbc.net/
- National and regional media
- Information events and support to project
development for potential project applicants and
partners (RCBI) March-May 09
26Programme working plan 2009 (2)
- Selection of projects June-Sept 09
- Approval of projects selected Sept 09 (JMC)
- Contracting of projects Sept-Dec 09
- Publication of approved projects end Dec 09
- http//www.blacksea-cbc.net/
27Work programme 2009 for calls
- To be published end of Feb.-March (JMC) on
programme website http//www.blacksea-cbc.net/ - Specifies
- objectives and priorities of call(s)
- schedule of calls for proposal(s)
- indicative amount of call(s)
- results expected
28Examples of actions supported
- Networks of tourism agencies for the promotion of
common initiatives on the international market
(e.g. a cultural route between Black Sea and
Caspian Sea) - Partnerships between authorities of natural
protected areas for the promotion of sustainable
tourism in the natural areas of the Black Sea
Basin - Training for staff of local bodies and
institutions supporting SMEs, especially for the
improvement of capacity to operate in
interregional initiatives - Support to information and educational
activities, including awareness-raising
campaigns, in the field of wastewater and solid
waste management, water saving and waste
recycling - The creation of networks of cultural centres,
sharing cultural values from all regions
29The added value of CBC ?????????????? ????????
???
- What is the added value of working on local
issues at regional level with partners from both
sides of the border? ????? ??????????????
???????? ????? ?????? ??? ???????? ????????? ??
???????????? ?????? ? ?????????? ?? ??? ???????
????????
30Added value of CBC?????????????? ???????? ???
- A common approach to common problems
- ?????????? ??????????? ????? ???????
- Ability to address issues which cross borders eg
environmental issues (ie a truly regional
approach) - ??????????? ????????????? ???????????? ???????.
????????, ??????? ?????????? ?????????? ????? (??
???? ????????????? ???????????? ??????)
31Added value of CBC?????????????? ???????? ???
- Opportunity to get to know your neighbours and
develop partnerships which can lead to further
and better co-operation (spinoffs) - ??????????? ?????? ??????? ? ?????????
???????????, ??????? ????? ???????? ? ???????????
????????????? ?????????????? - Possibility to develop long term cross border
structures - ??????????? ???????? ???????????? ????????????
????????
32Added value of CBC ?????????????? ???????? ???
- Opportunity to develop co-ordinated
processes/procedures on both sides of the border - ??????????? ?????????? ???????????????????????
?????????/???????? ?? ??? ??????? ??????? - Greater opportunity for shared labour markets and
harmonisation of professional qualifications - ?????????????? ??????????? ??? ???????? ?????
?????? ????? ? ???????????? ???????????
???????????????? ????????????
33Added value of CBC?????????????? ???????? ???
- Improvements in the planning of spatial
development and regional policy (including the
environment) - ????????? ???????????? ??????????? ???????? ?
???????????? ???????? (??????? ?????????? ?????) - Sharing and learning about common and different
cultures - ??????????? ? ????? ?????? ?? ????? ? ?????????
?????????
34Added value of CBC?????????????? ???????? ???
- Greater knowledge about the economic, demographic
and other characteristics of the border region as
a whole - ??????????? ?????? ?? ?????????, ???????????????
???????? ? ?????? ??????????????? ?????????????
??????? ??? ??????? ?????? - Regional level synergies with national and local
strategies - ?????????? ?????????? ???????????? ? ????????????
????????? ?? ???????????? ??????
35Added value of CBC?????????????? ???????? ???
- Joint research and innovation and exchange of
best practice and know-how - ?????????? ????????????, ????? ?????? ?
???????????? - Efficient cross-border resource management
- ??????????? ?????????? ????????????? ?????????.
36- Projects and project partners under the ENPI
CBC Black Sea Basin programme
37What are the basic rules for grants?
PROGRAMMING
SOUND MANAGEMENT
EQUAL TREATMENT
CO-FINANCING
NON-PROFIT
NON-CUMULATION
NON-RETROACTIVITY
38Eligible costs
- Project related
- human resources and expert fees
- travel and subsistence (per diem)
- equipment and supplies
- other costs deriving directly from project
activities such as office costs, dissemination of
information, evaluation, translation, etc.
39Project budget
- Only costs necessary for project implementation
are eligible - Actual costs supported by documentation
(verifiable) - Budget should be cost effective
- Project and implementing organisations cannot
make a profit!
40Grant payment?
- Grant up to 90 of the project amount
- Advance payment
- Reporting and verification of expenditures by and
auditor - Final payment and recoveries
- Check guidelines for applicants!
41Who can be a partner???? ????? ???? ??????????
- ENPI CBC strategy
- ????????? ???? ???
- Local and regional key actors
- ??????? ? ???????????? ???????? ????????
- Priority local/regional authorities, civil
society and NGOs, chambers of commerce, academic
and educational community - ????????? ???????/???????????? ?????? ??????,
????????????? ???????????? ???????? ? ???,
???????? ??????, ????????????? ? ???????
?????????? - ENPI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme
- ????????? ??????? ???? ???? ???
- Specified for each priority
- ?????????? ?? ?????? ?? ???????????
42Eligible partners to the Black Sea Programme
- Priority 1 - Supporting cross border partnerships
for economic and social development based on
common resources. Indicative applicants for
this Priority are local and regional
administrations, development agencies, NGOs
active in local development, associations of
agricultural producers and fishermen, public
agencies active in the fields of business
promotion etc. - Priority 2 - Sharing resources and competencies
for environmental protection and conservation.
Indicative applicants for this Priority are
local and regional administrations, NGOs active
in environmental protection and conservation,
research and higher education institutions and
environmental protection agencies etc. - Priority 3 - Supporting cultural and educational
networks for the establishment of a common
cultural environment in the Basin. Indicative
applicants for this Priority are local and
regional administrations, NGOs active in the
cultural and social areas, cultural and
educational institutions etc.
43What sort of partnership?
- At least 3 countries with at least
- 1 partner from EU (from eligible regions)
- 1 from partner country (from eligible regions)
- Lead Partner
- Applicant
- Signs grant contract
- Responsible for overall project implementation
- Partners
- Partnership statement in application
- Partnership agreement with Lead Partner
44????? ??? ????????????
- ??? ??????? 3 ?????? ? ??? ???????
- 1 ????????? ?? ??
- 1 ?? ??????-????????
- ??????? ???????
- ?????????
- ??????????? ?????????? ?? ???????
- ????? ??????????????? ?? ????? ?????????? ???????
- ????????
- ?????????? ? ??????????? ??? ?????? ??????
- ?????????? ? ??????????? ? ??????? ?????????
45Applicant and partners
- Eligibility of the Partner same principle as
for applicant/beneficiary - ???????????? ???????? ??? ?? ??????? ??? ? ???
????????? /???????????? - Lead Partner and Partners from EU or partner
country (eligible regions) - ??????? ??????? ? ???????? ?? ?? ???
??????-????????
46 Associates and subcontractors
- Associates
- ??????????
- Not eligible for funding but can participate in
project - Do not need to meet the eligibility criteria
- Subcontractors
- ?????????????
- Subject to procurement rules
- Limited portion of the action
47Why a partnership??????? ????????????
- Address common challenges jointly (example
cross-border pollution) - ?????????? ??????????? ????? ??????? (????????
???????????? ???????????) - Jointly develop opportunities (example
cross-border tourism) - ?????????? ???????? ???????????? (????????
???????????? ??????) - Share experience and good practice on issues of
common interest (example regional development) - ????? ?????? ? ????????? ????????????? ???????? ?
???????? ?????????????? ????? ??????? (????????
???????????? ????????)
48What actions? ????? ???? ?????????????
- Projects self-contained operations with
- ??????? ??????????? ????????????
??????????????????? - Coherent set of activities
- ?????????????? ?????? ????????????
- Clearly defined operational objectives and target
groups - ????? ????????????? ????????? ? ???????? ????????
- Planned, tangible results
- ????????????, ??????? ????????????
- Limited timeframe
- ????????????? ?????????? ???????
49What type of projects?
- Integrated
- Partners implement on their territory a part of
the actions of the project - Symmetric
- Similar activities are implemented by the
partners in parallel - Simple
- Implemented mainly or only in one of the
countries, but for the benefit of the whole
partnership
50????? ??? ?????????
- ???????????????
- ???????? ???????????? ?? ????? ?????????? ?????
???????? ?? ??????? - ????????????
- ?????????? ???????????? ?????????????? ??????????
??????????? - ???????
- ?????????????? ? ???????? ? ????? ??? ?????? ?
????? ??????, ?? ??? ?????? ????? ??????????? - ??????? 50 000 ????
- ??? ??????? 10 ???????????????? ?? ???????
???????!
51Which project??????????????? ????????
- Projects should always have a cross-border
impact. - Priority will be given to integrated projects.
- Minimum 50 000 EUR. The recommended financial
size and the number of partners involved in each
project partnership will be defined in the calls
for proposals - At least 10 co-financing for each project!
52What project?????? ???????
- Respects the programme principles partnership,
common benefits - ???????? ????????? ????????? ???????????,
???????????? ???????????, ????? ?????? - Contributes to the measures and indicators
described under the programme priorities - ?????? ????? ? ??????????? ? ??????????,
????????? ? ??????????? ?????????
53How to find partners?
- Make use of existing networks (NGO networks,
association of cities, etc.) - Programme and RCBI partner search support
- Website and database register in the programme
and RCBI partners database - Partner search events
- JTS in Romania, antenna and national info points
54??? ????? ??????????
- ????????? ???????????? ???? (???? ????????????
???????????, ?????????? ??????? ? ?.?.) - ?????? ? ?????? ???????? ?? ??????? ????????? ?
RCBI - ????????-???? ? ???? ?????? ????????????????? ?
???? ?????? - ???????????, ???????????? ?? ????? ?????????
- ?????????? ??????????? ??????????? ? ???????,
???????????? ?????????????? ??????
55How to involve partners?
- Ensure joint interest commitment depends on how
well project suits partners needs - Ensure good communication and common
understanding on project development - Identify precisely the expected results
- Be pro-active who else should be involved in the
project for the project success?
56??? ????????? ??????????
- ??????????? ????? ??????? ?????????? ??????? ??
????, ????????? ?????? ???????? ????????????
???????? - ??????????? ???????????? ????? ? ????? ?????????
???????? ??????? - ????? ????????? ????????? ??????????
- ??????????? ? ??????????? ??? ??? ?????? ????
???????? ? ?????? ??? ??? ?????????
??????????????
57How and when to present a project proposal?
- Templates for application form, guidelines for
applicant - Call for proposals
- Websites to check regularly for information and
news! - ENPI CBC Black Sea Basin programme website
- www.blacksea-cbc.net
- RCBI
- www.rcbi.info
58??? ? ????? ???????????? ??????????? ????????
- ????? ??????, ???????? ??? ???, ??? ?????? ??????
- ???????? ?? ?????? ??????
- ????????-????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ? ???????
?????????? ? ????????! - Â Â Â Â Â ????????-???????? ????????? ????????
??????? ???? ???? ??? - http//www.blacksea-cbc.net/
- RCBI
- www.rcbi.info
59Examples of CBC projects
60Working together on common issues
- Examples from other programmes
- Partnership for economic development Maritour
- Cultural and educational networking Temper
61Partnership for economic development
- Exemple of Sea Basin cooperation
- MARITOUR - maritime tourism marketing in the
Baltic Sea Region - Project budget EUR 2 million
- EU contribution (ERDFTacis) EUR 1.45 million
62Maritour, partners
- Partners from 10 countries Denmark, Finland,
Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania,
Poland, Norway, Russia - Lead partner Local Authority Klützer Winkel
(Germany) - Local and regional authorities, tourism
associations and information centers, Maritime
centers, Sailors association, outdoor activities
association
63Maritour, issues addressed
- BSR maritime tourism potential is not fully
utilised marketing of the BSR as a whole is done
occasionally - Several attractive (maritime) events in the BSR
take place regularly but due to lack of marketing
many of them are still largely unknown to the
public - Lack of data on harbour visitors, insufficient
knowledge of the market, its volume and
structural development, therefore no solid basis
for marketing - Lack of background information for municipal
harbour to assess their operational and financial
operations, leading to problems to cover their
costs and demands for municipal subsidies, which
limits municipalities ability to invest.
64Maritour, main objectives
- Increase maritime tourism in the Baltic Sea
Region - Maximise local benefits from maritime tourism
65Maritour, specific aims and activities
- (1) Create a permanent institution responsible
for marketing the Baltic Sea Region as a "First
Class Sailing Resort" - Aims
- Market and Promote the Baltic Sea as a First
class sailing resort for boating, (traditional)
sailing ship tours and maritime events - Increase number of sailing tourists
- Some tasks can continue beyond the project period
66Maritour, specific aims and activities
- Activities
- Establish an interim institution for baltic wide
marketing in the field of sailing tourism - Prepare provisional working infrastructure
- Search and involve new partners
- Arrange preliminary financial plan of the
institution - Prepare future statutes
- Foundation of final institution at the end of the
project - Future central booking office for traditional
ships in the BSR - Future central contact and information point for
maritime events and fregattas in the BSR
67Maritour, specific aims and activities
- (2) Design and Implement joint marketing actions
- Aim
- Increase benefits from maritime tourism to cities
and regions - Improve marketing of traditional sailing ships in
the BSR
68Maritour, specific aims and activities
- Activities
- Organise partners joint participation at boat
shows, fairs, events and tourism exhibitions - Establish and maintain a maritime event calendar
and yacht harbours clubs-map for all countries
of the BSR (better connection and harmonisation
of events) - Establish and maintain a databank for traditional
ships (to serve as basis of a booking tool) - Establish a traditional Sailship locator (improve
the availability of traditional ships by time and
location) - Support operators of traditional ships (mostly
associations) in the field of marketing and
promotion - Enlargement and further improvement of the
harbour information system www.suportnet.com
69Maritour, specific aims and activities
- (3) Improve the availability and transnational
accessibility of market information, leading to
concrete service operation improvements in the
harbours, more targeted marketing and higher
local benefits - Aim
- Make harbour operation more efficient and more
financially sustainable. - Improve the availibility of market information in
the field of sport boat tourism.
70Maritour, specific aims and activities
- Activities
- Operate and maintain databases with market
information - Collect international comparable harbour visitor
statistics - Development of and agreement on a benchmarking
concept - Definition of data/ information to be gathered
for benchmarking - Determination of data standards and formats
- Implementation of the benchmarking concept in the
participating regions, Promotion among
non-partner regions to participate - Data processing and conclusions for individual
locations (harbour operations, public-private
cooperation, better mutual benefit with urban
development) - Establishment of standard figures for the
assessment of local-regional economic benefits - Generate market data for harbour benchmarking
71Maritour, major outputs
- A joint institution (Baltic Sailing Association)
functioning beyond the project with clear tasks
and execution capacity - Joint maritime events (sailship festivals,
sailing competitions) - Improved market information on sailing tourism
accessible across borders in the BSR - Harbour benchmarking identifying potentials for
improving harbours contribution to local
economies - Internet-based tourist information for sailors
(installed by SuPortNet) geographically extended
and with more information on land-based
attractions. - More information on this project on
www.maritour.net
72Cultural and Educational networking
- Exemple
- Temper - Training, Education, Management, and
Prehistory in the Mediterranean - Project budget EUR 1.1 million
73Temper, partners
- Partners from 5 countries Greece, Turkey,
Israel, Malta and the UK - Coordinator University of Cambridge (UK)
- Universities, foundations, Antiquities Authority
74Temper, objective
-
- Research, conservation and promotion of public
awareness of the Mediterraneans prehistoric
heritage
75Temper, activities
- Focus on 5 pilot prehistoric sites
- Development of integrated management plans for
the sites - Development of educational programmes
- Awareness-raising educational activities for
children - Training activities involving professionals from
archaeology, museums and tourism sectors
76Temper, outputs
- Educational programmes implemented involved over
1000 children and resulted in around 600 children
visiting a prehistoric site and participating in
on-site educational activities - Awareness-raising educational programmes
targetting children developped and tested, can be
replicated - 4 site management plans developped, to guide
their future development - Heritage professionals trained on site management
- International conference on management,
interpretation and education at prehistoric sites
- Report on the project experience, including
guidelines on preparing site management plans and
educational programmes for prehistoric sites - More information on this project on
www.euromedheritage.net/en/euromedheritageprojects
/eh2/temper.htm