2014-2020
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The MED Programme 2014-2020
 13 States from the Mediterranean coastal regions
 Out of these, 3 EU candidates/potential candidate countries
(Croatia’s accession to the EU in 2013)
 3 EU cooperation regions newly joining

PROGRAMME
LEVEL
Baseline Target
PROJECT
LEVEL

Priority axes of the MED cooperation programme
DRAFT

axis
Axis 1
Axis 2
Axis 3
Axis 4
ERDF: 224 M€
IPA: 9 M€
Objectif thématique
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
Enhancing governance in the Mediterranean
€
ERDF
72 M€
45 M€
76 M€
18 Mio €
%
ERDF
32%
20%
34%
8%
DRAFT

:
Specific Objective 1.1:
To increase transnational activity of innovative clusters and networks of key sectors of the MED area
Thematic keywords: Blue and green growth, creative industries and social innovation
Types of action: The development of clusters and networks, development of models and tools, transfer of knowledge, as well as awareness-raising and capitalisation activities
Key target groups: SMEs, economic operators and structures accompanying them; public authorities and research structures;
DRAFT
Available ERDF budget :
72
Mio €
Available IPA budget:
3
Mio €
= 32% of ERDF and IPA budget
Private co-financing for ERDF partners

Specific Objective 2.1: To raise capacity for better management of energy in public buildings at transnational level
Specific Objective 2.2: To increase the share of renewable local energy sources in energy mix strategies and plans in MED territories
Specific Objective 2.3: To increase capacity to use existing low carbon transport systems and multimodal connections among them
Thematic keywords: Reduction of Green House Gas emissions, increase energy efficiency and promotion of renewable energy
Types of action: Strategy building, capacity building, awareness raising, training and changing practices; Feasibility studies and analyses, elaborating policy plans, services and tools; Possibility for small-scale investments
Key target groups: Public authorities, research structures, enterprises,
NGO’s/civil society structures (end user role)
DRAFT
Available ERDF budget :
45
Mio €
Available
IPA budget:
1,9
Mio €
= 20% of ERDF and IPA budget
Private co-financing for ERDF partners

Specific Objective 3.1: To enhance sustainable development policies for more efficient valorisation of natural resources and cultural heritage in coastal and adjacent maritime areas
Specific Objective 3.2: To maintain biodiversity and natural ecosystems through strengthening the management and networking of protected areas
Thematic keywords: Attractiveness of coastal areas, environmental strain of urban development, geographical constraints and consequences of climate change; Potential of new employment creation for the future.
Types of action: Analysis, studies, policy-planning and strategy development, but also on transfer of practices and policy implementing measures
Key target groups: Public authorities, but also associations and NGO’s, research bodies, and to some extent enterprises
DRAFT
Available ERDF budget :
76
Mio €
Available
IPA budget:
3,2
Mio €
= 34% of ERDF and IPA budget
Private co-financing for ERDF partners

SPECIFIC
PRIORITY
AXIS 3.1:
To enhance sustainable developmen t policies for more efficient valorisation of natural resources and cultural heritage in coastal and adjacent maritime areas
To enhance development of Sustainable tourism policies
 Integrated coastal management tourism
 Sustainable tourism policies
 Protection cultural heritage
« European system of tourism indicators » DG entreprise
Target groups:
- Public authorities (namely, policy/decision-makers)
- Universities, research centers
- Local communities
- Economic operators

SPECIFIC
PRIORITY
AXIS 3.1:
To enhance sustainable developmen t policies for more efficient valorisation of natural resources and cultural heritage in coastal and adjacent maritime areas
Types of actions:
Designing common approaches and strategies at transnational level
Strategies, policies, tools for sustainable tourism management
Enhancing policy developments
Developing decision support tools
Drafting transnational and interregional action plans and integrating existing plans and strategies
Developing integrated strategies and tools for the management of conflicts for the use of natural resources
Pilot demonstration activities
Testing public policies
Pilot actions to combine mass tourism with the protection of MED natural and cultural heritage
Testing regional and inter-sectoral resource management plans
Transfer, dissemination, capitalisation activities
Implementing and animating sustainable cooperation systems between the authorities in charge of the management and the update of strategies and solutions
Sharing technologies, know-how and standards
Harmonising environmental management concepts and tools at transnational level
Valorisation of cultural heritage and in particular improving management of heritage sites
Transferring systems

SPECIFIC
PRIORITY
AXIS 3.2:
To maintain biodiversity and natural ecosystems through strengthening the management and networking of protected areas
To strengthen the capacities to adapt and improve protection measures to maintain the biodiversity and natural eco-systems
 Supporting and strengthening capacities of protected areas
 Setting common tools and methodologies and strengthening of networks between protected areas
 Cooperation between protected areas and regional partners (public authorities)
 Definition of common answers regarding strategies, management structures and governance mechanisms
Types of actions:
Designing common approaches and strategies at transnational level
• Studying and mapping certain categories of ecosystems and their principal threats in order to improve their understanding, management and protection
• Developing information services
• Developing protection plans
• Creating or developing networks of experts to support public authorities in decision making processes
• Developing integrated strategies and tools for the sustainable management of protected and highly valuable areas (biodiversity, landscapes, eco-systems, etc.)
• Drafting public policies
• Promoting joint charters, protocols, and MoU in implementing management strategies for sustainable management of protected areas
• Addressing pollution or deterioration of protected natural habitats (including water and waste management)

SPECIFIC
PRIORITY
AXIS 3.2:
To maintain biodiversity and natural ecosystems through strengthening the management and networking of protected areas
Pilot demonstration activities
Testing new tools and services
Testing public policies
Testing of innovative technologies and tools facilitating effective integrated environmental management (e.g. remediation technologies, monitoring tools…)
Transfer, dissemination and capitalisation activities
Raising awareness of the population about protected areas and mediating risks of conflict of users
Raising awareness and involvement of public decision-makers about reducing pressure on protected areas
Training local stakeholders and organise knowledge transfer to communicate about areas to protect
Enlarging protection plans to new areas
Animating networks for the development of strategies
Implementing public policies
Transfer scientific knowledge to decision-makers
Transfer and exchange of good practices

The MED Programme 2014-2020
What’s new?
 Projects organised by modules of 12/18 months:


Module 1: Studies / Common strategies
Module 2: Action plans / Transnational experimentation / Local transfer
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Module 3: Capitalisation / Transfer / Mainstreaming
 Focus on synergies mechanisms, thematic communities and clusters e.g. by realizing 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)
DRAFT

How?
Actions
 Transnational approaches and strategies
 Pilot and demonstration actions
 Transfert, dissemination, capitalisation
Capitalisation of past experiences: we are not starting from scratch!
Target groups
 Local, Regional and National Public Authorities
 Services and Agencies in energy, environment and transport sectors
 SMEs, associations of SMEs and economic operators
 Civil society, end users, associations
Territorial approach:
 Urban areas
 Islands and rural areas
 Coastal areas
Beneficiaries
(non exhaustive list)
 Local, Regional and National Public Authorities
 Services and Agencies in energy, environment and transport sectors
 Research centres and Universities
 SMEs and civil society
DRAFT

The MED Programme 2014-2020
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
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Urban areas as centres of innovation and socioeconomic activities and which are confronted to strong environmental challenges with pollution and GHG emissions
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Islands that cover 4% of the Mediterranean and represent a major economic, environmental and cultural dimension of the MED area
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Rural areas characterised by rural activities and low density of population. Their development is hampered by geographical isolation and/or demographic and environmental changes
DRAFT

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Validation by the European Commission: not before June 2015
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1st call for projects: not before June 2015