1. Cooperation in the mainstream programmes / article 37-6bexample of Limousin (France) • 731 000 inhabitants • 43 inhabitant / km2 • 39% population is rural

2. Strategic orientations of OP ERDF in Limousin • Axis 1 = Reinforcing the potential of research, trainig, innovation & technologies transfers • Axis 2 = Developping the competitiveness, entrepreneurship and employment • Axis 3 = Reinforcing the capacity of territories to attract and welcome new populations • Axis 4 = Valorizing the quality of environment and ensuring sustainable development • Axis 5 = Facilitating partnerships of international and interregional cooperation

3. Budget allocationof OP ERDF in Limousin

4. Axis 5Strategic objectives • To reduce the negative impact of borders on economic development and EU territorial integration • To improve theefficiency of policies and tools dedicated to competitiveness and cohesion • To identifyinnovative solutions to similar problems for which a regional or national approach is not relevant • To valorize Limousin’s potential and know-how and to reinforce its positive image

5. Axis 5Specific objectives • To disseminate the added value of previous interregional cooperation experiences • To stimulate, facilitate and simplify the access to interregional cooperation • To develop transnational partnerships able to apply for tagerted european programmes (FP7, CIP, Youth…) • To promote interregional cooperation for the benefit of local stakeholders

6. Axis 5Types of operation • Networks = exchange and dissemination of informations between partners interested in a project => new knowledge and innovative methods • Pilot projects = exchange and transfer of good practices, concentrating on a specific thematic of cooperation => new types of actions • Regional frame operation = capitalisation of good practices within a strategic and operational framework => methodology and tools for transfer _ + Intensity of cooperation

7. Axis 5Coherence and synergies Measure 1 1 million € ERDF Regional frame operation Measure 22 millions € ERDF Pilot projects Measure 31 million € ERDF Networks Local initiatives of bilateral cooperation

8. Axis 5Indicators for evaluation Quantitative objectives / expected results in 2013 • Regional frame operation = 1 • Networks = 10 • Pilot projects = 40

9. Axis 5 – Measure 1“Regional frame operation” • BeneficiariesRegional authorities (NUTS II) • Types of actionsElaboration of a « resources center » for the capitalization of regional & transferable good practices • Types of expendituresTravelling costs, personnel costs for management and coordination, logistical costs for organizing seminars, trainings and conferences, studies, translation and communication costs • Eligibility conditionsThematic coherence with regional strategy focusing on rural development and territorial cohesionMininum 5 partners involved from 3 member states • Funding conditionsMaximum public funding rate = 100%Maximum ERDF rate = 75%Minimum ERDF amount = 500 000 € CAPITALIZATION

10. Axis 5 – Measure 1“Regional frame operation” RUR@CT network • Strategic objectives = « rural lobbying » • Operational objectives = transfer of experiences • 56 Regions in 15 Member states • 92 operational contacts • 1 methodological guide for the transfer • 1 web site & 1 database • 71 good practices / transferability evaluation • 25 transfer opportunities between partners • 5 ongoing transfers in Limousin • Example of Molise / Limousin « welcoming policy »

11. RUR@CT networkEuropean Regions for rural innovation 2ème pillar of CAPEARDF Cohesion policyERDF Territorial cooperation (objective 3) Transnational cooperation(LEADER axis) European Rural Network Regions for Economic Change CAPITALISATION Good practices Good practices RUR@CT TRANSFER Pilot projects Pilot projects Convergence(objective 1) Competitiveness(objective 2) Axis 1 Axis 2 Axis 3 Axis 4

12. RUR@CT implementationArticle 37-6b as possible funding PREPARATION OF THE TRANSFER(Animation, engineering) IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRANSFER(Pilot project) Travelling costs Investments Feasibility study Working procedures Thematic consistency and eligible project Translation / interpreting NO YES ERDF, ESFor EAFRD programmes INTERREG IVCprojects (RUR@CT methodology) ERDF programmeArticle 37-6bregulation 1083/2006

13. Axis 5 – Measure 2“Pilot projects” • BeneficiariesLocal authorities, natural parks, associations, research and training institutes, consular chambers, firms • Types of actionsTransfer of experiences, knowledge & know-how, implementation of tools & services, common actions, methodological support for EU project application • Types of expendituresIngeneering, studies and expertiseMaterial investment within a pilot action • Eligibility conditionsThematic coherence with regional strategyMininum 2 partners involved from 2 member states • Funding conditionsMaximum public funding rate = 100%Maximum ERDF rate = 55%Minimum ERDF amount = 10 000 € EXPERIMENTATION

14. Axis 5 – Measure 2“Pilot projects” Example of « wool » regional project • Result of bilateral transfer within RUR@CT network • Feasability study about wool sector in Limousin • Potential identified in « ecological construction » • Exporting Region = Jämtland (Sweden) • Importing Region = Limousin (France) • Project of showroom for the use of wool material • Implementation by a research institute • Investment in acoustic and thermic measures • Technical assistance from Jämtland (to be defined)

15. Axis 5 – Measure 3“Networks” • BeneficiariesLocal authorities, natural parks, associations, research and training institutes, consular chambers, firms • Types of actionsParticipation of Limousin partners involved in existing cooperation networks, support to the creation of new networks (focusing on scientific & technological issues) • Types of expendituresTravelling costs, personnel costs for management and coordination, logistical costs for organizing seminars, trainings and conferences, translation costs • Eligibility conditionsThematic coherence with regional strategyMininum 3 partners involved from 3 member states • Funding conditionsMaximum public funding rate = 100%MaximumERDF rate = 50%Minimum ERDF amount = 5 000 € EXCHANGES

16. Axis 5 – Measure 3“Networks” Example of « amphibians » project • Decreasing population and diversity of amphibians • Link between emerging diseases & climate change • Natural Park of Perigord Limousin (France) • University of Savoie (France) • Veterinary school of Lyon (France) • Amphibia Nature research group (Canada) • Zoological society of Londdon (UK) • Delta del Pô Park (Italy) • European network about amphibians diseases • Exchanging knowledge (diagnosis, epidemiology) • Implementing a surveillance network

17. RUR@CTHow to join the network ? => Public regional authorities (NUTS II) • To sign the charter of partners’ commitments • To fill in a form with general information Documents available at : www.ruract.eu c-leger@cr-limousin.fr