Northern Periphery and Arctic 2014-2020 ProgrammeProgramming Process
Lead Partner seminar, 18th September 2013 – Skellefteå, SwedenKirsti Mijnhijmer
Early preparations
Ongoing evaluations Ongoing evaluation aimed at simplification (2011) EPRC (2012): positioning the programme in the new strategy
landscape many new Arctic strategies Annual conferences 2011 + 2012: project + young
people's vision 2 Task Force meetings (April + September 2012)
Status of the programming process
6 Programme Planning Group meetings since November 2012
Contents chapters of Operational Programme in advanced stage: Area analysis: identifying development needs in the area + SWOT Programme strategy: rationale behind selection of themes Priorities: draft objectives, results sought, types of actions
supported, beneficiaries and target groups In addition: draft indicators, horizontal principles
Preparatory project exploring Arctic Dimension of new programme integrated horizontally, no priority axis
Interactive process: regular consultation of Regional Advisory Groups & Ex Ante evaluators
Draft Priorities
Next steps
Consultation of contents chapters Workshop with stakeholders at NPP Annual Conference 19th
September, Skellefteå, Sweden. Main question: Are the priorities workable?
Public consultations in programme partner countries organised by Regional Contact Points (20th September-15th October)
Establishing implementation framework No major changes expected in budget and setup. Geography
unchanged. Simplification and harmonisation measures.
Timeline (best case scenario): December 2013: PMC approval Operational Programme June-Sep 2014: European Commission approval programme
launch.
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