Main pillars of the MED programme

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1 Main pillars of the MED programme Le proposte e le future prospettive per la programmazione del Programma MED Javier GOMEZ PRIETO, Project Officer JTS MED

2 The MED Programme States from the Mediterranean coastal regions 3 EU candidate/potential candidate countries 3 EU cooperation regions newly joining

3 The MED Partner Community More than 1450 partners are involved in the Programme 7500 structures are indirectly involved Project partners Lead partners Whom do they represent? Local authorities Economic operators State structures Public establishments Regions Non profit organizations Associations

4 MED projects on energy: Who and What? Main actors: national and regional energy or building agencies non profit foundations and associations universities, research centers and technological institutes local communities (to test pilot actions) jointly addressing themes such as re orientation and improvement of energy efficiency in the building sector energy efficiency solutions in low income housing Renewable energy solutions in public spaces and buildings, such as schools Supporting Sustainable Energy Action Plans in the Mediterranean energy audits, Information and Communication Technologies supporting SMEs to innovate in energy efficiency technologies and many more

5 What budget? Available ERDF funds : around 224 Mio Available IPA funds: around 9 Mio ERDF co financing rate for partners not concerned by state aid: 85% ERDF co financing rate for economic operators and structures concerned by state aid: 85% or 50%

6 PRIORITY AXIS 1: PRIORITY AXIS 2: PRIORITY AXIS 3: One territoria priority axis Promoting Mediterranean innovation capacities to develop smart and sustainable growth Fostering low carbon strategies and energy efficiency in specific MED territories: cities, islands and remote areas Protecting and promoting Mediterranean natural and cultural resources Areas PRIORITY AXIS 4: A shared Mediterranean Sea Three thematic priority axes

7 Territorial and integrated approach of the MED Programme Specific attention to four types of areas: Coastal areas with high level of attractiveness, important concentration of activities and fragility of natural and cultural resources Urban areas as centers of innovation and socioeconomic activities and which are confronted to strong environmental challenges with pollution and GHG emissions Islands that cover 4% of the Mediterranean and represent a major economic, environmental and cultural dimension of the MED area Rural areas characterised by rural activities and low density of population. Their development is hampered by geographical isolation and/or demographic and environmental changes

8 What s new? Projects organised by modules of 12/18 months: Module 1: Analyses and networks / Common strategies Module 2: Action plans / Transnational experimentation / Local transfer Module 3: Capitalisation / Transfer / Mainstreaming Focus on synergy mechanisms, thematic communities and clusters e.g. by realising horizontal projects Focus on performance and measurable results Enhanced participation of private sector (SMEs) and civil society (private co financing in priority axis 1 3)

9 SAVE THE DATE!!! 22nd and 23rd June 2015, Marseilles INTERREG MED Programme Kick Off event 'Global challenges, Mediterranean solutions.