Marseille, 22 November 2007 MINISTRY OF ECONOMY & FINANCE GENERAL SECRETARIAT FOR INVESTMENTS & DEVELOPMENT Evagelos Vidalis Managing Authority C.I.P. INTERREG Thessaloniki - GREECE Marseille, 22 November 2007

2. Improvement of access to the European transport and energy networks Aim of the Programme: “Improvement of the spatial integration of the area of the south-eastern Mediterranean” Strategic Objectives 1. Spatial planning at the international level in order to promote polycentric and sustainable development 2. Improvement of access to the European transport and energy networks and to the information society Promotion, improvement and maintenance of natural, cultural and environmental heritage

Priority Axis and Measures of the Programme (1/3) Priority Axis 1: «Strategies for spatial development, development of urban systems and integration of the island and rural areas» Measure 1.1: Elaboration of the prospects for spatial planning management at the transnational level Measure 1.2: Assistance for urban centres, rural areas and growth of cooperation between them Measure 1.3: Strengthening of the economic integration of island areas and sustainable management of coastal areas Measure 1.4: Assistance of the competitiveness of SMEs

Priority Axis and Measures of the Programme (2/3) Priority Axis 2: «Transport and telecommunication networks – Information Society » Measure 2.1: Development of effective and sustainable transportation systems Measure 2.2: Upgrading the access to the Information Society

Priority Axis and Measures of the Programme (3/3) Priority Axis 3: «Integrated and sustainable management of cultural and natural resources and landscapes and management of risks » Measure 3.1: Protection, planning and management of natural resources and landscapes Measure 3.2: Protection, reformation, planning and management of the cultural heritage Measure 3.3: Management, prevention and reduction of natural risks: drought, desertification, fires, earthquakes etc. Measure 3.4: Sustainable development of tourism

Archimed Projects approved within the framework of the 1st and 2nd call for proposals Priority Axis & Measures Approved Projects Projects Budget TOTAL (€) ERDF (€) Priority Axis 1: STRATEGIES FOR SPATIAL PLANNING DEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT OF URBAN SYSTEMS AND INTEGRATION OF THE ISLAND AREAS Measure 1.1 6 7.611.889,00 4.857.800,00 Measure 1.2 5 6.818.197,00 4.182.643,00 Measure 1.3 7 9.057.526,00 5.767.948,00 Measure 1.4 2 2.111.590,03 1.355.833,31 Priority Axis 2: TRANSPORT AND TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS – INFORMATION SOCIETY Measure 2.1 9.432.750,50 5.740.496,10 Measure 2.2 9.095.208,68 6.025.088,34 Priority Axis 3: INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND OF LANDSCAPES AND RISK MANAGEMENT Measure 3.1 13 17.623.230,50 11.412.646,25 Measure 3.2 9 10.361.565,00 6.639.463,13 Measure 3.3 12 13.922.921,21 8.981.377,66 Measure 3.4 5.950.628,00 3.843.927,50 TOTAL 74 91.985.505,92 58.807.223,28

Archimed Project’s Partners Priority Axis & Measures Approved Projects Number of Projects Partners Greece Italy Cyprus Malta Other Priority Axis 1: STRATEGIES FOR SPATIAL PLANNING DEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT OF URBAN SYSTEMS AND INTEGRATION OF THE ISLAND AREAS Measure 1.1 6 19 16 2 Measure 1.2 5 22 4 Measure 1.3 7 30 17 1 Measure 1.4 10 Priority Axis 2: TRANSPORT AND TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS – INFORMATION SOCIETY Measure 2.1 21 18 3 Measure 2.2 8 Priority Axis 3: INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND OF LANDSCAPES AND RISK MANAGEMENT Measure 3.1 13 62 31 9 15 Measure 3.2 29 23 Measure 3.3 12 47 28 Measure 3.4 TOTAL 74 273 189 40

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CAPITALISER (ou … DECAPITALISER) Les objectifs stratégiques et spécifiques du programme sont réalistes Il y a eu des faiblesses au niveau de la gestion du programme Les raisons internes principales des difficultés des “projets problématiques”

CAPITALISER (ou … DECAPITALISER) La dimension transnationale des projets La dimension concrète des projets Il faut répondre de facon claire a la question : « quel effet concret et précis aura mon projet sur la population locale ? » L’aspect innovateur demandé par les projets L’impact environnemental de leurs actions Les principes d’ égalité hommes – femmes et de non - discrimination

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