Ref. Ares(2014)1692459 - 23/05/2014 4 EN ANNEX I IPA ADRIATIC CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION PROGRAMME 2007CB 16 IPO 001 IPA ADRIATIC CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION PROGRAMME – Version as of 22/05/2014 TABLE OF CONTENT LIST OF ACRONYMS ............................................................................................................................. 4 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 5 1-1- Summary of the Programme preparation ............................................................................... 5 1-2- The New Cooperation Framework ......................................................................................... 8 1-3- Programme Area .................................................................................................................... 8 1-4- Official Language ................................................................................................................. 12 2- ANALYSIS (TERRITORIAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONTEXT OF THE PROGRAMME AREA) ................................................................................................................................................... 13 2-1- Preface ................................................................................................................................. 13 2-2- Territorial, social and economic context ............................................................................... 13 2-2-1- Territory ....................................................................................................................... 13 2-2-2- Environment ................................................................................................................ 17 2-2-3- Population .................................................................................................................... 19 2-2-4- Migratory flows ............................................................................................................ 20 2-2-5- Economy ...................................................................................................................... 22 2-2-6- Labour market ............................................................................................................. 24 2-2-7- Trade ........................................................................................................................... 25 2-2-8- Tourism ........................................................................................................................ 26 2-2-9- Infrastructures and accessibility .................................................................................. 28 2-2-10- Research and innovation ............................................................................................. 29 2-2-11- Governance and capacity building .............................................................................. 31 2-3- Swot analysis ....................................................................................................................... 33 2-4- Previous Experience of Cooperation in the Adriatic Area in ................................................ 38 3- PRINCIPAL FINDINGS OF EX-ANTE EVALUATION AND STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ...................................................................................................................................... 42 3-1- Ex-Ante Evaluation Synthesis .............................................................................................. 42 3-2- SEA Synthesis ..................................................................................................................... 44 4- PROGRAMME STRATEGY ......................................................................................................... 48 4-1- Strategy formulation process and identification of the objectives of the programme .......... 48 4-2- The principles adopted by the programme as a basis of the strategy ................................. 49 4-3- Programme Goal .................................................................................................................. 50 4-4- Priorities and Specific Objectives ......................................................................................... 53 4-5- Application of EU Principles ................................................................................................. 57 4-5-1- Promotion of sustainable development ....................................................................... 57 4-5-2- Promotion of equal opportunities and non-discrimination ........................................... 58 4-5-3- The competition rules .................................................................................................. 58 4-6- Compliance with other Policies and Programmes ............................................................... 58 4-6-1- Description of interventions within the Adriatic Cross-Border Cooperation Area. ....... 58 4-6-2- Programme coherence with strategies and ongoing Programmes ............................. 59 4-7- Types and characteristics of projects ................................................................................... 63 5- INTERVENTION PRIORITIES ...................................................................................................... 66 5-1- Priority 1 – Economic, social and institutional cooperation .................................................. 66 5-1-1- Measure 1.1 – Research and Innovation ................................................................... 66 5-1-2- Measure 1.2 – Financial Support for innovative SMEs ............................................... 67 5-1-3- Measure 1.3 – Social, Labour and Health Networks ................................................... 67 5-1-4- Measure 1.4 – Institutional Cooperation ..................................................................... 68 5-2- Priority 2 – Natural and Cultural Resources and Risk Prevention ....................................... 69 2 IPA ADRIATIC CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION PROGRAMME – Version as of 22/05/2014 5-2-1- Measure 2.1 – Protection and Enhancement of the Marine and Coastal Environment 69 5-2-2- Measure 2.2 – Natural and Cultural Resource Management and Prevention of Natural and Technological Risks ............................................................................................................... 70 5-2-3- Measure 2.3 – Energy Saving and Renewable Energy Resources ............................ 70 5-2-4- Measure 2.4 – Sustainable Tourism ............................................................................ 71 5-3- Priority 3 –Accessibility and Networks ................................................................................. 71 5-3-1- Measure 3.1 – Physical Infrastructure ......................................................................... 72 5-3-2- Measure 3.2 - Sustainable Mobility Systems ............................................................. 72 5-3-3- Measure 3.3 – Communication Networks ................................................................... 72 5-4- Priority 4 – Technical Assistance ......................................................................................... 73 5-4-1- Measure 4.1 - Administration and Implementation ...................................................... 73 5-4-2- Measure 4.2 – Information, Publicity and Evaluation .................................................. 73 5-5- Quantified Targets and Indicators ........................................................................................ 74 Priority 1 – Economic, social and institutional cooperation .......................................................... 76 5-5-1- Priority 2 – Natural and Cultural Resources and Risk Prevention .............................. 77 5-5-2- Priority 3 –Accessibility and Networks......................................................................... 78 5-5-3- Priority 4 – Technical Assistance ................................................................................ 79 6- FINANCIAL PROVISIONS ........................................................................................................... 80 6-1- Programme Budget and rate of Assistance ......................................................................... 80 6-2- Allocation of Funds ............................................................................................................... 82 7- IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS FOR THE OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME ............................. 83 7-1- Programme Management .................................................................................................... 83 7-1-1- Joint Monitoring Committee ......................................................................................... 83 7-1-2- Joint Steering Committee ............................................................................................ 85 7-1-3- Managing Authority...................................................................................................... 85 7-1-4- Joint Technical Secretariat .......................................................................................... 86 7-1-5- The Office of the First Level Control ............................................................................ 87 7-1-6- The System of Decentralized Monitoring .................................................................... 87 7-1-7- Certifying Authority .....................................................................................................