Paula MacLachlan is the national contact point for Interreg in the UK and provided the SCIE Forum with an overview of the types of projects that Interreg funds
8. Interreg IVB NWE priorities: 2007-13 Developing the NWE knowledge-based economy by capitalising on our capacity for innovation Priority 1 - €89.3m: €37.9 left Sustainable management of natural resources and of natural and technological risks Priority 2 - €86.9m; €10.1 left Improving connectivity in NWE by promoting intelligent and sustainable transport and ICT solutions Priority 3 - €89.3m; €34.1 left Promoting strong and prosperous communities at transnational level Priority 4 - €68.5m; €27.1 left
9. Objective 3.1 To manage transport growth; optimising the capacity of existing(unimodal) freight and passenger transport infrastructure Objective 3.2 To support effective innovative multi-modal strategic actions and inter operable transport systems Objective 3.3 To develop innovative approaches to the use of ICT in order to improve connectivity, reducing the need to travel and replacing physical mobility through virtual activity for both passenger mobility and freight transport Priority 3: Connectivity
10. Weastflows – sustainable freight east-west across NW Europe Watertruck – flexible environmentally friendly push barge for freight on small waterways INLANAV – making small waterways more attractive CODE 24 – Unblocking bottlenecks on the Rotterdam to Genoa corridor InTrade – sustainable movement of freight inside ports SINTROPHER – tram train to link inaccessible areas to international rail and air hubs Priority 3: Examples
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Relatively: high GDP high employment rates skilled labour patent applications High levels of industrialisation and economic activity Development pressure Transport density Connectivity and environment problems
Also ITN Also P1 – ENEVATE C2C business SIGNATURE P2 - Sustation Enalage Soon: Last Mile WEASTFLOWS (Strategic Initiative) Strengthening the development of sustainable connectivity on NWE for freight and logistics with the support of ICT innovative solutions. . The project aims to develop a transport capacity of a large part of the NWE territorial area and has thus a huge potential economic impact for the entire NWE region The partnership involves many different sectors: regional public authorities, research institutions, universities and private enterprises which bring specific expert knowledge The project can also be seen as a platform for the development of innovative ICT management systems for real life freight operational demonstration. UK main partner = IfS - Thames Gateway Institute for Sustainability 22 other partners form ports, private sector, research institutes, regional / local development agencies Budget = 1,293,050.00 euro Improve transport under utilization etc. – corridor development – last mile principle GAPS: Waste Hazard and risk management (except flood) Maritime safety and marine environment Soil, air and noise pollution By-pass effect of HST and feedering Economic potential of air and port gateways ICT to reduce the need to travel