Newsletter INTERACT January 2012 | European Union Macro-Regional Strategies

25.01.2012

The January 2012 issue of the INTERACT Newsletter addresses the theme of Macro-Regional Strategies

INTERACT New Section Focus 2012

Find out more on INTERACT main activities for 2012.

Monitoring Systems Network

23.01.2012

Following the request of ETC programmes, INTERACT established a network of ETC practitioners dealing on daily basis with electronic monitoring systems of their programmes.

Second meeting of the European Territorial Cooperation Post 2013 Working Group on Finance Management and FLC

20.01.2012 | Madrid, Spain, 28.03.2012

This meeting will focus on agreeing on shared approaches to 5 budget lines, cost categories and the FLC report and methodology.

Impact Assessment Toolkit for Cross Border Co-operation

19.01.2012

The Centre for Cross Border Studies (CCBS), based in Armagh, Northern Ireland and the Euro Institute, based in Kehl, Germany recently launched their Impact Assessment Toolkit for Cross-border cooperation.

New staff in INTERACT

17.01.2012

INTERACT Point Turku has recruited new staff, which will enter their positions during the beginning of 2012.

15 Key Points on the Draft Legal Framework for ETC

17.01.2012

Based on the main contributions to the consultation organised, in autumn 2011, by INTERACT on the draft legal package 2014-2020 for European Territorial Cooperation, INTERACT established a list of 15 key points that are of utter importance for the ETC community.

INTERACT Point Vienna is starting a pilot on “Culture and Tourism”

16.01.2012

IP Vienna is currently exploring opportunities and challenges for ETC programmes in the field of tourism and culture.

Update of the Evaluation Section on the INTERACT Website

13.01.2012

The new section provides an overview of the status quo for all European Territorial Cooperation programmes in terms of evaluation.

Future of the IPA cross-border cooperation with Member States

13.01.2012 | Vienna, 13.03.2012

INTERACT and DG Regional Policy will organise a working meeting to discuss the future of cross-border cooperation within the IPA II (2014-2020) framework

INTERACT Secretariat is recruiting a Team Assistant

05.01.2012 | in Bratislava, Slovak Republic | Expired, Deadline was 31.01.2012

INTERACT Programme is recruiting a Team Assistant for the Secretariat based in Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Irregularities in ETC programmes

19.12.2011 | Brussels, Belgium, 16.02.2012

The event will focus on the irregularities in European Territorial Cooperation programmes relating to the closure of Interreg III programmes, but also the ones found in the ongoing audits. Sources of assurance from the EC as well as procedures to be used in case of lack of assurance will also be discussed. The event will be organised with the participation of the European Commission representatives.

Challenges for Audit Authorities and Groups of Auditors in IPA CBC programmes

19.12.2011 | Brussels, Belgium, 23.02.2012

The networking event for discussion among Audit Authorities, members of Groups of Auditors and the European Commission.

INTERACT Point Viborg is Recruiting an Administration Officer

16.12.2011 | in Viborg, Denmark | Expired, Deadline was 16.01.2012

INTERACT Point Viborg, based in the Central Denmark Region, is now looking for applicants to fill the vacancy of Administrative Officer. This person will be responsible for smoothly running the administrative side of the office as well as providing support for the other colleagues.

INTERACT ENPI Annual Conference 2011: Photos Available!

07.12.2011

Photos from the INTERACT ENPI Annual Conference in Budapest are now available.

INTERACT ENPI Guide on Secondary Procurement published!

23.11.2011

The INTERACT ENPI Guide on Secondary Procurement in ENPI CBC Programmes has now been published in English, Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian.

Follow up on ongoing discussion regarding the draft legal package 2014-2020

15.11.2011

The discussion about the draft legal framework for EU Cohesion Policy instrument has already started. Draft regulations were published by the European Commission on 6 October 2011 and are now subject to review and approval in the European Council and the European Parliament.

Consultation Workshop on the Draft Legal Package

14.11.2011

INTERACT organises a second consultation workshop on draft legal package for 2014-2020 period.

Final Report of the INTERACT ENPI Consultation on the Future of ENPI CBC

09.11.2011

09.11.2011Following the request of the European Commission and of the European External Action Service (EEAS), INTERACT ENPI launched a consultation exercise on the future of ENPI CBC at the beginning of May 2011. This consultation is now closed and the final results can be found here.

Presentations of the 4th INTERACT ENPI Annual Conference in Budapest, Hungary now available!

09.11.2011

The speakers' presentations from the 4th INTERACT ENPI Annual Conference held in Budapest, Hungary are now available.

Outcomes of the INTERACT Cross-programme Analysis on Irregularities, Recoveries and Decommitment

27.10.2011

The outcomes of INTERACT Cross-programme analysis on irregularities, recoveries and decommtimemnt are available now.