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| General Objective: |
| INTERREG IIIB aims to promote better integration
within the European Union through the formation of large groups of
European regions. It also promotes sustainable and balanced
development within the Union and better integration between the 15
Member States and candidate countries and other neighbouring
countries. Particular emphasis is placed on ultra-peripheral
regions and island regions. It also provides opportunities for
promoting co-operation between groups of regions facing common
problems, such as mountainous areas.
The Baltic Sea Region is one of several eligible areas. |
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| Priorities for
Action: Drawing up regional development strategies at transnational level, including co-operation between towns or urban areas and rural areas Promoting effective and sustainable transport systems, together with better access to the information society. The aim here is to facilitate communication between island or peripheral regions. Promoting protection of the environment and natural resources,
particularly water resources. |
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| Start and end of
programme: 2001 (Autumn) – 2006. |
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| Level of
contribution: EU-members: Max 50 % of the total cost. Co-financing is often made by national public funds. Candidate countries and Russia: Parttake via financial support
from Phare and Tacis. |
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| Baltic 21
country which may benefit from the programme: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany (the six most northern länder), Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, The Russian Federation (Kaliningrad, St Petersburg, Leningrad, Karelia, Pskov, Novgorod and Murmansk) and Sweden. |
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| Organisations which may benefit from the
programme: Any natural or legal person established in the countries in question. |
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| Procedure to be
followed: The INTERREG III B Secretariats in Karlskrona and Rostock will publish periodical calls for project proposals. Eligible projects must involve at least three countries. |
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More information: Interreg IIC Common Secretariat & Joint Financial Body Grubenstrasse 20 D-18055 ROSTOCK, GERMANY Tel: +49 381 45484-5281 Fax: +49 381 45484-5282 Email: bsda@spatial.baltic.net Contact: Ms Susanne Scherrer, Mr Matti Lipsanen, Mr Erwin Siweris (JFB)
Interreg IIC Common Secretariat Branch Office c/o The Baltic Institute Amiralitetstorget 27 SE-371 30 KARLSKRONA,SWEDEN Tel: +46 455 33 51 98 Fax: +46 455 144 68 Email: bo.lowendahl@balticinstitute.se Contact: Mr Bo Löwendahl
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