Continuing the FLAPP experience

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Continuing the FLAPP experience

• EU funding opportunities 2007 2013
• Zaragoza 14 June 2007 Tako Popma

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Content of the presentation

• Introduction
• EU policy context
• Selecting relevant EU funding opportunities
• Characteristics of the funds
• Further steps towards cooperation

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EU policy context

• Growth and Jobs (Lisbon strategy)
• Sustainable development strategy (Gothenborg)
• New budget framework 2007 2013
• Relevant (new) Regulations and Directives- Water
  Framework Directive- Flood Directive-

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EU budget framework 2007 - 2013
gt 860 billion
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Titel van de presentatie

• Tekst van de presentatie

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Selecting relevant funding possibilities

• Build on FLAPP themes, experiences, partnership
• Water management, flood prevention, environment
• Implementation, networking, studies and research
• International cooperation

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Most promissing options

• INTERREG
• 7th Framework Programme for Research and
  Development
• LIFE

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Information for each fund

• General purpose of the programme
• Selection of relevant themes of programme
• Who can participate - type of actors- geography
• Project characteristics - supported activities-
  project budget indications

Objective Themes Actors Projects
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INTERREG IV

• European Territorial Cooperation
• Cooperation between public actors and
  organisations from different countries to tackle
  shared issues of regional development
• 3 typesa) cross-border cooperationb)
  transnational cooperationc) interregional
  cooperation

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INTERREG IV A Cross Border Cooperation

• Reduction of the barrier effect of borders and
  socio-economic development of border areas
• Joint protection of natural resources
• Joint prevention of natural risks
• Cross-border water systems
• Local/regional authorities, insititutes, groups
• Private actors (possibly)
• Within border areas
• Networks, plans, small scale physical investments
  
• 10.000s - several million euro
• 50 - 85 EU co-funding (depending on programme)

Objective Themes Actors Projects
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2007 - 2013 There are 55 Cross-border cooperatio
n programmes in the EU
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Example BORDER CREEK

• Interreg IIIA Euregio Maas - Rijn
• Municipalities Onderbanken (NL) Gangelt (D)
• Reconstruction of Rodebach river - new water
  course- nature development on river banks- high
  water retention area- facilities for recreation
• Total 995.000Interreg 497.500
• 3 years

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INTERREG IV B Transnational Cooperation

• Support the sustainable development and
  competitiveness of European macro regions
• Water management
• Protection of river basins, water services and
  wetlands
• Prevention of natural risks
• Public authorities, insititutes, groupings, NGOs
• Transnational cooperation areas
• Plans, studies, pilots, small investments
• 100.000s - several million euro
• 50 - 85 EU co-funding (depending on programme)

Objective Themes Actors Projects
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2007 - 2013
There are 13 Transnational cooperation programmes
in the EU
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Example - FLOODSCAPE

• Interreg IIIB North West Europe
• National and regional authorities managing river
  basins in UK, NL, DE, BE
• Flood risk management by combining space for
  water with nature, recreation, housing - flood
  management plans for individual locations-
  construction of one retention area (pilot)-
  development of a set of common principles
• Total 8.8 million
• Interreg 4.4 million
• 5 years

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INTERREG IV C Interregional Cooperation
Objective Themes Actors Projects

• Improve regional policies by exchange of
  experience
• Risk management
• Water management
• Biodiversity, natural heritage, landscape
• Regional/local authorities and public equivalent
  bodies
• All EU member states
• Networking, studies, visits, training, new policy
  tools
• 100.000s - several million euro
• up to 75 - 85 EU co-funding (depending on
  country)

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Example - AQUAFIL

• Interreg IIIC
• Regional authorities in LUX, FR, PT, HU, ROM, BUL
• Exchange and transfer experience on
  implementation of Water Framework Directive-
  improve policies for integrated river
  management- new tools for river management (e.g.
  GIS) - environmental public education
• Total 2.2 million
• Interreg 0.9 million
• 4 years

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7th Framework Programme for R D
Objective Themes Actors Projects

• Promote research and development in the EU
  through international cooperation
• Climate change, pollution and riskmanagement
• Sustainable management of resources
• Universities, research institutes, private
  companies, public authorities
• EU member states and third countries
• Research and development activities
• RD infrastructure, networking, regions of
  knowledge
• Up to several million euro
• variable EU co-funding (depending on country)

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Example - TWINBAS

• 6th Framework Programme for RD
• Universities and research institutes in UK, DK,
  SW and 3rd countries
• Research to enable assessment of vulnerability to
  climate change and human impacts of rivers
  basins- hydrology, - modelling of pollution
  flow, - impact assessment,- socio - economics
• Total 2.2 million
• FP6 1.4 million
• 3 years

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LIFE
Objective Themes Actors Projects

• Develop, implement and communicate EU
  environmental policies
• Nature and biodiversity
• Environmental policy governance (incl. water
  quality)
• Information and communication
• Public authorities, NGOs, other environmental
  actors
• All EU member states associated countries
• No international partnerships needed
• Demonstration of innovative policies,
  technologies management plans, land purchase,
  training , publicity
• Up to several million euro
• 50 EU co-funding

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Example - SAMARES

• LIFE - nature
• National dept. of water management (NL)
• Restoration of 50 hectares of salt marsh in the
  eastern Scheldt river (Zeeland, NL)-
  reintroduction of tidal movement - accomodate
  sedimentation
• Total 4.3 million
• LIFE 1.3 million
• 4.5 years

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Steps towards EU funded cooperation

• Define your project idea
• Pick the right fund
• Be informed about the specific requirements
  (content, procedures, financial)
• Find the right partners
• Develop the project plan together
• Agree on roles and responsibilities
• ENJOY!

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• Thank you for your attention!
• Tako Popma
• tako.popma_at_haute-europe.eu