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Programme Development Context

PEACE PLUS Programme

Provision for PEACE PLUS within the regulations: ‘a new 'PEACE PLUS' cross-border programme should continue and build

• n the work of previous programmes between the border counties of

Ireland and Northern Ireland. Taking into account its practical importance, it is necessary to ensure that, where the programme is acting in support of peace and reconciliation, the ERDF should also contribute to promoting social, economic and regional stability in the regions concerned, in particular through actions to promote cohesion between communities.’

EU Policy Objectives (1,2,3,4,5) NI & Irish Department Policy Priorities

Stakeholders

PEACE PLUS

Thematic Focus – Policy Objectives

All programmes most select priorities from the following 5 EU Policy Objectives: 1) A Smarter Europe, through innovation, digitisation, economic transformation and support to small and medium-sized businesses; 2) A Greener, carbon free Europe, implementing the Paris Agreement and investing in energy transition, renewables and the fight against climate change; 3) A more Connected Europe, with strategic transport and digital networks; 4) A more Social Europe, delivering on the European Pillar of Social Rights and supporting quality employment, education, skills, social inclusion and equal access to healthcare; 5) A Europe closer to citizens, by supporting locally-led development strategies and sustainable urban development across the EU.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

PEACE PLUS

PEACE PLUS is a EU cross border programme that will contribute to a more prosperous and stable society in Northern Ireland and the border region of Ireland

Activities that support of Peace and Reconciliation

Policy Objective 4: A more social Europe, implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights Contributing to promotion of social, economic and regional stability (Cohesion between communities) Policy Objective 4 = already set by the regulations

Activities that support North-South cooperation on areas of mutual interest

Policy Objective 1: A smarter Europe – innovative and smart economic transformation Policy Objective 2: A greener, low carbon Europe Policy Objective 3: A more connected Europe – mobility and regional ICT connectivity Policy Objective 4: A more social Europe, implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights Policy Objective 5: Europe closer to citizen – development of urban, rural and coastal areas

Policy Objectives still to be selected

Other areas of focus

• Increasing simplification and focus on results

― Use of additional Flat rates / Unit Costs

• Other administrative and delivery arrangements

― Project Development Support / Match funding

• Partners from outside the Programme Area

REGULATORY BASIS FOR THE PROGRAMME

REGULATORY BASIS FOR THE PROGRAMME

In the Case of PEACE IV Article 14(2) of the ETC Regulation states: ‘……where it is acting in support of peace and reconciliation, the ERDF, as a specific objective under policy objective 4, shall also contribute to promoting social, economic and regional stability in the regions concerned, in particular through actions to promote cohesion between communities. A separate priority shall support that specific objective.’

December 2019 – February 2020 Stakeholder Engagement: Understanding the needs developing the content for the future programme Summer 2020 Draft programme submitted Late Summer / Early Autumn 2020 Formal statutory consultation on draft Cooperation Programme and any other associated documentation Late 2020 Submission of Programme to governments and EU for formal approval Early 2021 Commencement of PEACE PLUS: calls and funding available from this point

 Documentation contains: ― Introduction and instructions on how to respond; ― summary outline of the PEACE PLUS Programme – Context for development; ― Survey Questions.  Open for responses from December 10th 2019 to February 25th 2020;  Responses encouraged through Survey Monkey

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PEACEPLUS

Completing the survey!!

 Opportunity to input into design process for the new programmes: ― Thematic Priorities ― Challenges / Opportunities ― Simplification / Focus on Results ― Other arrangements  SEUPB will publish a synopsis of the responses on www.seupb.eu

Any questions?

Group Sessions

Group Session 1: Thematic focus

Objective: discuss which funding themes are most relevant, in order to achieve a more peaceful, prosperous and stable society.

Group Session 1: Thematic focus

• 1. Sticker: rate the relevance of the Policy

Objectives in general

• 2. Ticks: mark the areas for funding you consider

they are very important

• 3. Comment: give us the rational for your voting

– what challenges would funding help to address? – what kinds of initiatives could be funded under this theme? – is there potential for cross-border cooperation?

Group Session 1: Thematic focus

 Please complete the survey!!  Open for responses from December 10th 2019 to February 25th 2020;  Responses encouraged through Survey Monkey (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PEACEPLUS);  More information, including the toolkit, is available from website (https://seupb.eu/peaceplus).

Final Reminders

Step 1: Discuss on your tables:

• 1. What do we do well?
• 2. What can we improve?
• 3. What practical solutions do you suggest?

Step 2: Elect a spokesperson who will feed back to the room

Group Session 2: Simplification and support measures

Pre-application During implementation

Examples of simplification and support solutions

Possible solutions that would assist organisations to benefit from funding

During the application process While implementing projects

• Expert assistance supporting project

development

• Networking events
• Workshops
• Additional materials (manuals, instruction

videos etc.)

• Lump sum payments for preparation

costs

• Greater use of flat rates
• Greater use of unit costs
• Additional training

Final Reminders

 Please complete the survey!!  Open for responses from December 10th 2019 to February 25th 2020;  Responses encouraged through Survey Monkey (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PEACEPLUS);  More information, including the toolkit, is available from website (https://seupb.eu/peaceplus).

Final Reminders

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