CENTRAL EUROPE Good Practice of Projects in Austria Andrea Rainer Cerovská Austrian Conference on Spatial Planning / National Contact Point Project development seminar CENTRAL EUROPE Prague, 1st – 2nd February 2010

CE in Austria

The Austrian National Contact Point & its framework: The Austrian NCP … is embedded in the structures of the Austrian Conference on Spatial Planning is financed by the Austrian Federal Chancellery The NCP is a supporting structure for: prospective and actual Austrian project partners National Committee Austrian representatives in the Programme Monitoring Committee Programme bodies (international) The team consists of: Andrea Rainer Cerovská / Martina Bach / Kathrin Gruber

ETC-Programmes 2007-2013 in the framework of the Austrian EU-Funds Programmes EU-Funds Programmes in Austria / with Austrian participation 2007-2013 European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) former INTERREG Strukturfondsperiode 2007 - 2013 EFRE: Europäischer Fonds für Regionale Entwicklung Finanzieller Rahmen 2007-2013: 308 Mrd. EUR EFRE 3 Ziele: Konvergenz: 81,7% der Mittel Regionale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und Beschäftigung: 15,8% Europäische Territoriale Zusammenarbeit (INTERREG): 2,4% Grenzüberschreitende Zusammenarbeit Transnationale Zusammenarbeit Interregionale Kooperation und Netzwerke Competences of the National Contact Point

Competences of the National Contact Point Transnational Programmes: Alpine Space 2007-2013 Central Europe South-East Europe Network Programmes (EU 27 + CH + N): Interregional Cooperation – INTERREG IV C URBACT II (ESPON)

CE – Programme Structures in Austria Austrian representatives in the Programme Monitoring Committee National Transnational level level Alexandra Deimel (BKA) Bernhard Köhle (Lower Austria) National Committee Managing Authority & JTS ÖROK MA: Vienna JTS: Vienna Martina Bach Kathrin Gruber Andrea Rainer Cerovská (ÖROK) National Contact Point

Results of 2 Calls 66 projects (1st + 2nd Call) 52 projects with AT project partner/s 12 projects with AT Lead Partner Basic information about approved projects: >>> CE List of approved projects http://www.central2013.eu/nc/central-projects/approved-projects.html >>> NCP Project Database http://www.oerok-projektdatenbank.at/ Where in AT? Vienna, Lower Austria, Styria, Upper Austria, Carinthia, Salzburg Who in AT? Public bodies: Ministries, regional governments, cities/municipalities Public-equivalent bodies: regional development organisations, regional managements, universities, non-profit associations on regional/local level Private organisations: associations/foundations, research centers 97 AT PP

Good practice

 … Key aspect - Austrian point of view (1) implementation orientation Do´s and Dont´s during project generation/application phase to Programme area clear relation implementation orientation linkage to national/ regional strategies transnational relevance durable results visible activities ready-to-go projects accordance with Programme goals … … förderfähig in anderen EU-Programmen gute Eignung auf regionaler Ebene unausgeglichenes Budget landwirtschaftliche Projekte Schwerpunkt Erfahrungs- und Wissensaustausch unausgewogene Partnerstruktur Relevanz nur für eine oder wenige Regionen Unerfahrenheit des LP im Projektmanagement grenzüberschreitende Thematik reine Forschungsprojekte Fortführung bestehender Kooperationen ohne Mehrwert concrete results building on already achieved results …

 … .. Key aspect - Austrian point of view (2) mix of partners Do´s and Dont´s during project generation/application phase mix of partners appropriate common project management Lead Partner Principle national cofinancing taking care of public procurement respect of Programme documents detailed reading of regular reporting clear management structures … … experience in project management principle of pre-financing efficient use of resources … ..

Information sources

Documents in the project life cycle + Operational Programme (OP) + National eligibility rules   Start up & Preparation cost report Progress report Implementation Manual Control & Audit Guidelines … Application Manual FAQs Application Form & supporting documents … (?) Wie bereits erwähnt gibt es in den einzelnen Programmen eine Reihe von Unterlagen, die bei der Projekteinreichung und Projektumsetzung zu beachten sind. Diese Darstellung gibt einen groben Überblick darüber. [Phasen exemplarisch anreißen]   Visuals (maps & logos) Communications Guidebook

Support measures for Austrian applicants and project partners Website ( http://www.central2013.at ): includes information on EU regulations & the national framework (also checklists & guidelines) NCP Project database: INTERREG IIIB & ETC-projects National Info Days ÖROK-Newsletter: includes compact information on news in ETC-programmes ETC-News: sent out to Austrian stakeholder in case of specific news on calls & events Consultations via telephone & face-to-face http://www.oerok.gv.at/contact-point (?) [durchgehen] Beratung telefonisch, und auch persönlich – nach Verfügbarkeit! NCP-Folder

Further information >>> www.central2013.eu www.central2013.at <<<

National Contact Point ÖROK / National Contact Point Thank you for your attention! National Contact Point ÖROK / National Contact Point Mag. (FH) Andrea Rainer Cerovská Mag.a Kathrin Gruber DI Martina Bach Further information: http://www.oerok.gv.at/contact-point.html http://www.central2013.at