DRAFT PROGRAMME
DRAFT PROGRAMME
DRAFT PROGRAMME
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Seminar on the Lead Partner Principle<br />
Riga, 15-16 June 2006<br />
<strong>DRAFT</strong> <strong>PROGRAMME</strong><br />
Day 1 9.00-18.00<br />
NB: Registration starts at 8.00 – coffee available<br />
The parallel workshops will be facilitated by:<br />
Group Igaunija: Riitta Ahdan, MT, and Britta Ziemann, QT<br />
9.00-9.50 INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOPS<br />
Group Amata: Lindha Feldin, QT<br />
Group Abava: Elise Blais, TB, and Mauro Novello, MT<br />
9.50-12.00 PLENARY (Lietuva) including coffee break<br />
Group Venta: Matt Nichols, QT<br />
Welcome Ieva Kalnina, Head of JTS for the two CBC priorities under the IIIB Baltic Neighbourhood<br />
Programme<br />
Presentation and discussion on: Cooperation Objective rules and regulations, including the<br />
Lead Partner Principle<br />
Key aspects of the Lead Partner Principle and the project life cycle Lindha Feldin, INTERACT<br />
Point Qualification and Transfer (QT)<br />
12.00-13.00 WORKSHOPS<br />
The Lead Partner Principle in practice – current programme and project practices<br />
13.00-14.15 Lunch<br />
14.15-15.00 PLENARY<br />
Strategic project generation – experiences and good practice in INTERREG IIIA programmes<br />
Mauro Novello, INTERACT Point Managing Transition (MT)<br />
Programme presentation on development of LP projects – TBD<br />
What characterises the development of a good Lead Partner project<br />
o Which key LP project management functions are important to advise on during project<br />
development How does your programme advise/ guide on this<br />
o What advice do you give to ensure that the project develops strong cross-border<br />
characteristics/ will fulfil the cooperation criteria<br />
o What types of activities or documentation do you use for project development guidance<br />
o Which body/ bodies are responsible for project development guidance and support How do<br />
you avoid different bodies giving conflicting advice<br />
15.00-17.20 WORKSHOPS including coffee break<br />
Lead Partner project generation and development, including project and partnership<br />
structures
Seminar on the Lead Partner Principle<br />
Riga, 15-16 June 2006<br />
<strong>DRAFT</strong> <strong>PROGRAMME</strong><br />
17.20-17.50 PLENARY<br />
Programme presentation on Lead Partner project application and assessment or LP project<br />
contracting – TBD<br />
NB: The programme presenting probably needs to choose one of the two topics as the presentation should be<br />
no more than 10 minutes<br />
On the basis of the information the programme asks for in the application, how do you assess to what<br />
extent the project:<br />
o Has been jointly developed<br />
o Will be jointly implemented<br />
o Will have a cross-border impact<br />
Contracting LP projects:<br />
o Which are the contracting procedures Who has to sign the contract from the side of the<br />
programme, apart from the project LP How long does it usually take from project approval<br />
until the subsidy contract has been signed by all relevant parties<br />
o Which information is included in the subsidy contract Particularly relevant is if the following is<br />
included and arguments for why/ why not: information on partnership members and designated<br />
LP, eligibility period for project expenditure, ERDF grant rate, reporting requirements, annual<br />
spending targets, conditions for withholding funds if spending does not meet annual targets,<br />
audit provisions both from the side of the programme and of the project and provisions for<br />
repayment of funds in case of irregularities.<br />
17.50-18.30 WORKSHOPS<br />
Lead Partner project application and assessment, selection and contracting<br />
Dinner for continued networking and exchange
Seminar on the Lead Partner Principle<br />
Riga, 15-16 June 2006<br />
<strong>DRAFT</strong> <strong>PROGRAMME</strong><br />
DAY 2 9.00-13.00<br />
9.00-10.00 WORKSHOPS<br />
Lead Partner project application and assessment, selection and contracting – continued<br />
10.00-10.50 PLENARY<br />
Handbook on the Lead Partner Principle and other INTERACT tools INTERACT Point Tool Box (TB)<br />
Programme presentation on LP project reporting – TBD<br />
Joint partnership reporting: How does the LP reporting reflect the activities and contribution of the other<br />
project partners/ the whole project partnership<br />
Joint project reporting: Is the reporting by the LP always done on activities and finances together If<br />
not: why not Advantages/ disadvantages of the two approaches.<br />
Timing of the reporting: How often is the LP required to report on project implementation How often<br />
can it make a claim for payment How long after the programme has received the claim/ project report<br />
does the LP usually receive the payment<br />
10.50-11.10 Coffee break<br />
11.10-12.40 WORKSHOPS<br />
Monitoring of Lead Partner project implementation, including monitoring activities, financial<br />
control and reporting requirements<br />
12.40-13.00 PLENARY<br />
Next steps:<br />
IIIA Network<br />
Online Forum<br />
13.00 Lunch and Depart
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