February 2020

INTERREG CENTRAL EUROPE

2021-2027 Programme

Analysis of the main

territorial challenges, needs
and transnational cooperation
potentials in central Europe
Julia Grübler, Doris Hanzl, Helmut Hiess, Stefan Jestl, David Pichler, Roman
Römisch (coordinator) and Joris Schröder

Annex 3: Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE

2021+ - Strategy and consensus
building workshop – Summary of the
main findings

The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies

Wiener Institut für Internationale Wirtschaftsvergleiche
Analysis of the main territorial challenges,
needs and transnational cooperation
potentials in central Europe

Annex 3: Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE 2021+ - Strategy and

consensus building workshop – Summary of the main findings

JULIA GRÜBLER (wiiw)

DORIS HANZL (wiiw)

HELMUT HIESS (ROSINAK&PARTNER)

STEFAN JESTL (wiiw)

DAVID PICHLER (wiiw)

JORIS SCHRÖDER (wiiw)

ROMAN RÖMISCH (wiiw, COORDINATOR)

The information and views set out in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the
official opinion of the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE MANAGING AUTHORITY or the Interreg CENTRAL
EUROPE Programme. The Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE MANAGING AUTHORITY does not guarantee the
accuracy of the data included in this study. Neither the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE MANAGING
AUTHORITY nor any person acting on the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE MANAGING AUTHORITY’s behalf
may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the information contained therein.
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Table of contents

1. Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3
2. Main discussion points ......................................................................................... 4
3. Rankings of POs and SOs ...................................................................................... 9
4. Annex 1 – Workshop posters .............................................................................. 13
5. Annex 2 – Workshop programme ....................................................................... 18
6. Annex 3 – Workshop Presentations .................................................................... 23
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1. INTRODUCTION

The strategy and consensus building workshop took place on November 13th in Vienna. In total 35
representatives from the Interreg CE WG21+ plus additional experts of the nine central Europe (CE) countries,
the Managing authority and the European Commission participated. The workshop was organised jointly by
the Joint Secretariat (JS) of the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme and the Vienna Institute for
International Economic Studies (wiiw). The workshop was moderated by Roman Römisch (wiiw) and Helmut
Hiess (Rosinak&Partner), involving additional four experts from the wiiw.

The purpose of the workshop was to contribute to the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE strategy building process
and to be one step towards getting a consensus between Member States on the priorities of the Interreg
CENTRAL EUROPE 2021-2027 Programme.

The workshop was organised as “World Café” so that all participants could discuss the five future ERDF Policy
Objectives (PO) as well as the Interreg specific objective (SO) “A better cooperation governance”. To stimulate
the discussions, in total three presentations were held. Firstly one overview presentation of the main results of
the territorial analysis of CE challenges and the stakeholder survey results by Helmut Hiess and Roman
Römisch. Secondly, two presentations on the policy needs and potentials of transnational cooperation and the
topics tackled by the current CE programme by experts from the JS and the wiiw.

The section below summarises the main results and points of this discussion in bullet point form; it also
includes the final participants’ ranking of the POs and their Specific Objectives. The produced output of the
workshop, i.e. posters collecting ideas on future transnational actions for each PO/SO (considering also
horizontal issues), the workshop programme as well as the presentations, are included in the Annex.
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2. MAIN DISCUSSION POINTS

The following points that were discussed during the workshop are not exhaustive and represent a selection of
the most frequent and emphasised issues.

PO 1 - A SMARTER EUROPE

• General discussion points

o So far, PO1 developed good projects.
o The Interreg CE Programme played and should play a vital role in creating transnational
eco-systems, support firms in value chains and in the adoption of technologies. This is a
comparative advantage compared to other EU programmes, notably Horizon 2020.
o Overlaps with other POs, especially PO2 A greener Europe
• SO 1.1 Enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced
technologies
o Interreg CE should not take role of Horizon 2020 (e.g. by developing innovative goods)
o Challenges: Firms lack of a) adoption and development of technologies and b) exporting
their innovative goods – if they are developed
o Develop policies to attract innovative companies and human capital in less-developed
regions
o Regional innovation agents that consult companies and authorities
o Open access to innovation and science
• SO 1.2 Reaping the benefits of digitisation for citizens, companies and governments
o Potential horizontal topic
o Lack of supply of e-services, lack of communication between e-services
o Lack of digital competences of individuals required for ongoing digitalisation, need to
develop digital competences also within public authorities (e.g. implementing solutions to
ease the life of entrepreneurs)
o Reluctance of authorities to adapt best practices as transparency disrupts status quo
o Could be connected with social and health topics
o Innovative solutions need to be promoted
• SO 1.3 Enhancing growth and competitiveness of SMEs, including by productive investments
o Gap in technologies and skills used in SMEs especially in transition industries
o Lack of integration in value chains
o Failure to scale-up
o Programme needs to address clusters, not specific sectors
o Consult companies on implied changes through external factors (globalisation, automation)
to prepare and adjust business models
• SO 1.4 Developing skills for smart specialisation, industrial transition and entrepreneurship
o Overlaps with other EU programmes e.g. ESF
o Smart specialisation is considered important by many participants, but implementation so far
has been difficult
o The role of S3 in regional development should be strengthened, so far many regions define
similar S3 priorities such as advanced manufacturing
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o Target specific disadvantaged groups (e.g. manufacturing workers affected by automation)

and develop skills demanded by labour market
o Move human capital/knowledge transfer from more to less developed parts of regions
o Focus on social innovation

PO 2 - A GREENER, LOW-CARBON AND RESILIENT EUROPE

• General discussion points

o Interlinkages of topics between PO2 SOs especially with respect to climate change, and the
cross-cutting nature of the PO e.g. the use of digital technologies (linking SO1.2.
“Digitisation” and SO2.3 “Smart grids”).
o It is important to strengthen the implementation of innovative solutions, taking up of new
technologies and the importance of digitalisation.
o Need to take up new actors and partnerships (as illustrated by the call for the creation of
new types of cooperation.
o Synergies to national programmes should be explored with view of the roll-out of the project
outcomes at the territorial perspective.
• SO 2.1 Promoting energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions
o Affordable energy-efficient buildings
o Incentivise improving energy-efficiency of buildings
• SO 2.2 Promoting renewable energy
o Support of innovation projects
o Waste heat exploration
• SO 2.3 Developing smart energy systems, grids and storage outside TEN-E
o Potentially too demanding for TNC
o Take up of new technologies
o TNC needs to focus on connecting institutions rather than energy infrastructure related to
smart energy systems, as TNC cannot provide infrastructure investment.
• SO 2.4 Promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and disaster resilience
o SO was considered most important
o Common plans for climate change adaptation measures
o Creating new services and technologies to adapt to climate change (also related to
innovation)
o Sharing experience for climate change solutions
o Adaptation in forestry (e.g. monitoring)
o Urban-heat islands
• SO 2.5 Promoting sustainable water management
o Less important SO for some participants
o Water pollution & contamination risks
o Remediation of underground water
o Marine litter/plastic/micro-plastic
o Antibiotics/drugs in water resources
o Call for a stronger focus on interlinkages among rivers, lakes and seas
• SO 2.6 Promoting the transition to a circular economy
o Important SO
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o Support of innovative activities

o Make suggestions to the EU on drafting a legislation on circular economy for enterprises
o Promote focus on specific branches (plastics, paper, etc.)
o Plastics reduction
o Reuse / second-hand market
• SO 2.7 Enhancing nature protection and biodiversity, green infrastructure in particular in the
urban environment, and reducing pollution
o Important SO
o Spatial planning with respect to green infrastructure
o Air & water quality co-operation
o Integrated land planning also taking account of water management
o Green-Belt Initiative
• SO 2.8 Promoting sustainable multimodal urban mobility
o Some participant considered this SO less important
o Not only focus on urban cores but also on rural areas (hinterlands)
o Electro-mobility
o Rural/urban commuting
o Reduction of private cars
o SO should focus on solutions not provided by private companies

PO 3 - A MORE CONNECTED EUROPE

• General discussion points

o The discussion rounds revealed a quite clear picture as regards the priorities for the specific
objectives within PO 3. SO 3.1 “Digital connectivity” and SO 3.2 “TEN-T” have low or no
priority for the future CE Programme. This is due to better alternative funding facilities
(Digital Europe, CEF) and the progress of implementation. Therefore, a TNC programme
cannot effectively address existing investment needs.
• SO 3.1 Enhancing digital connectivity
o Low or no priority for the future CE Programme - better alternative funding facilities (Digital
Europe)
o Use of transnational knowledge to create regional digitisation strategies – this was however
considered as a cross-cutting issue.
• SO 3.2 Developing a sustainable, climate resilient, intelligent, secure and intermodal TEN-T
o Low or no priority for the future CE Programme - better alternative funding facilities for large
scale TEN-T infrastructure.(CEF)
• SO 3.3 Developing and enhancing sustainable, climate resilient, intelligent and intermodal
national, regional and local mobility, including improved access to TEN-T and cross-border
mobility
o Actions, which are put for discussion with a question mark: e.g. a) trilateral cross-border
issues as they do not cover the whole programme area, b) issues that have been tackled in
the current programme period and where it is unclear, if there is a need for further actions,
e.g. the accessibility of peripheral areas, transport links and services across borders,
improvement in regional networks complementing TEN-T CNC.
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o Actions that address joint challenges and call for capacity building, knowledge transfer,
development of prototypes or pilot actions to find and promote solutions. Examples: a)
Changing travel behaviour and traffic patterns (more sustainable), b) development of
multimodal nodes and hubs for passenger and freight traffic, c) connecting peripheral
regions to regional centres and the TEN-T and d) the implementation of mobility as a
service as regards transnational traffic and transport relations, e.g. improving digital mobility
services like integrated digital ticketing, passenger information etc.
o SO should include both passenger and freight transport.
o Avoid overlapping of funding facilities rather than an overlapping of themes across
programmes.

PO 4 - A MORE SOCIAL EUROPE

• General discussion points

o Doubts were raised that PO4 is applicable in a transnational framework.
o Social policy measures could be implemented as part of the other POs.
o Important interrelations between the POs, e.g. PO1 and PO4.
• SO 4.1 Improving access to inclusive and quality services in education, training and lifelong
learning through developing infrastructure
o Large CE internal migration, in particular from the East to the West. Need to focus on the
labour market and working conditions of these groups of “migrants”.
o Labour market integration of migrants: take into account differences in the structure of
migrants in the CE countries.
o Future developments/processes (e.g. digitalization and automation) will lead to the loss of
jobs with higher share of repetitive tasks but will also create new types of jobs. The
structural mismatch between labour demand and labour supply will change in the future.
Demographic change will lead to higher demands for care services and care work (home
based).
• SO 4.2 Improving access to inclusive and quality services in education, training and lifelong
learning through developing infrastructure
o To combat structural unemployment in CE regions, it is essential to improve the matching
process, i.e. bring together the local industry with potential employees.
o Improve the matching processes of highly skilled unemployed.
o Private-public cooperation (e.g. for health care services/providers, childcare) can result in a
knowledge and know-how transfer/exchange and can trigger positive spill-over effects.
o Local educational institutions (e.g. schools) can work together with the local industry to
develop concepts that are more in line with local needs and interests.
• SO 4.3 Increasing the socioeconomic integration of marginalised communities, migrants and
disadvantaged groups, through integrated measures including housing and social services
o Prioritisation of specific groups, e.g. homeless individuals or former prisoners.
o Working conditions of workers doing elderly care in the West of the CE region, but who are
actually coming from the East.
o Importance of complex interventions for individuals with multiple disadvantages, the role of
social enterprises for employment options of these target groups
o The situation of working poor needs to be addressed more.
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• SO 4.4 Ensuring equal access to health care through developing infrastructure, including
primary care
o Make use of digitalization to allow equal access to quality health care services (e.g. better
information transfer)
o Establish networks to transfer/exchange managerial and organisational tools and expertise
for health care services. Higher performing regions/countries should support lower
performing regions/countries
o There is a need for a standardization and categorization of health care services in the CE
region. An overall spatial planning program across the entire CE region can contribute to
more efficient and better performing health care services.

PO 5 - A EUROPE CLOSER TO CITIZENS

• General discussion points

o PO5 has a strong territorial approach. This puts it in contrast to the others POs that are
strongly sectoral.
o Territorial functionality was discussed, especially in the context of functional urban areas,
pointing out that urban-rural relationships and their development need integrated policy
approaches.
o Unclear significance of the split between SO 5.1 and SO 5.2.
o Overlap with other POs
o Security aspects of PO5 cannot be tackled through means of the Interreg CE Programme.
o Consensus among the participants that PO5 should not focus solely on local development,
because this undermines the purpose of integrated development and TNC.
o High relevance of cultural heritage within the framework of PO5 as well as for tourism
development.
o Multidimensionality of factors and processes that affect regional development cannot
effectively be tackled within one PO only and such integrated approach could be a
horizontal guideline or principle spanning all POs. Key challenges to be addressed are the
urban rural demographic divide and underused cultural heritage
o Specific messages covering both SO 5.1 and SO 5.2
o Questions on the feasibility of territorial instruments, such as ITI, micro-regional ITI and
CLLD. Transnational actions aimed at knowledge transfer on how to implement these
instruments might be fruitful.
o Referring to the ERDF and Interreg specific regulation, which mention that also other
territorial strategies and tools can be applied, the question was raised which strategies and
tools could be considered. Currently there is no clear position by the EC on this.
o Many participants saw actions in the domain of cultural heritage as central to PO5, because
it can foster a central European identity and support tourism/economic development.
o Vertical integration through stakeholder participation (e.g. local and regional authorities) is of
major importance.
o Requirements for cultural heritage projects to be integrated (horizontally and vertically)
might need to be raised
o Linking cultural heritage to smart specialisation strategies is an asset.
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o Short term projects or smaller projects with a more direct and or immediate impact might be
suitable to increase the visibility of projects and improve perceptions of EU legitimacy. There
was however no consensus on this and recommendations were to implement this as a
horizontal guideline if necessary.
o Discussions also centred on including other topics to be integrated in PO5, e.g. transport or
social topics. There was no unanimous view amongst participants however.

INTERREG SO - A BETTER COOPERATION GOVERNANCE

• General discussion points

o In principle, the discussion should have focussed on the two topics: a) “Enhance institutional
capacity…” and b) “Building up mutual trust by enhancing sustainable democracy…”
o Much of the discussion was focussed on whether the Interreg SO is relevant for the CE
Programme. The consensus was that it is not relevant.
o Cooperation governance is a horizontal issue and should be reflected in the other SOs, for
example in a) capitalisation, b) up- and down-streaming of project results, c) the inclusion of
the civil society (link to PO5), d) the addressing of “umbrella” institutions to base and
promote cooperation on and via existing institutions and e) the relevant target groups and
beneficiaries for the CE Programme.
o Potential capacity building measures should be addressed in the context of technical
assistance.

3. RANKINGS OF POS AND SOS

After finishing the discussions of the POs and the respective SOs the national delegations were asked to rank
the POs and SOs according to their importance. Each delegation got 3 points to distribute across the 5 POs,
so that in total 27 points were allocated for the ranking of POs. For ranking the SOs each delegation got 9
points to be distributed according to their preferences on the 21 SOs. Hence in total 81 points were allocated
to the SOs. The results are as follows:
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Figure 1: Number of points per PO

10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
PO 1 A smarter PO 2 A greener, PO 3 A more PO 4 A more social PO 5 A Europe
Europe low-carbon and connected Europe Europe closer to citizens
resilient Europe

Note: 27 points in total

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Table 1: Ranking of Specific Objectives, by POs

Specific Objectives Number of

points
PO 1 A smarter Europe
PO 1 SO 1.1. Enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced 6
technologies
PO 1 SO 1.2. Reaping the benefits of digitisation for citizens, companies and governments 2
PO 1 SO 1.3. Enhancing growth and competitiveness of SMEs, including by productive 8
investments
PO 1 SO 1.4. Developing skills for smart specialisation, industrial transition and 9
entrepreneurship
PO 2 A greener, low-carbon and resilient Europe
PO2 SO 2.1 Promoting energy efficiency measures and reducing greenhouse gas emissions 5
PO2 SO 2.2 Promoting renewable energy; 4
PO2 SO 2.3 Developing smart energy systems, grids and storage /at local level/; outside 0
TEN-E
PO2 SO 2.4 Promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and disaster resilience; 9
PO2 SO 2.5 Promoting sustainable water management; 2
PO2 SO 2.6 Promoting the transition to a circular economy; 7
PO2 SO 2.7 Enhancing nature protection and biodiversity, green infrastructure in the urban 7
environment, and reducing pollution;
PO2 SO 2.8 Promoting sustainable multimodal urban mobility 2
PO 3 A more connected Europe
PO 3 SO 3.1. Enhancing digital connectivity 0
PO 3 SO 3.2. Developing a sustainable, climate resilient, intelligent, secure and intermodal 0
TEN-T
PO 3 SO 3.3. Developing and enhancing sustainable, climate resilient, intelligent and 6
intermodal national, regional and local accessibility, including improved access to TEN-T
and cross-border mobility
PO 4 A more social Europe
PO 4 SO 4.1. Enhancing the effectiveness of labour markets and access to quality 2
employment
PO 4 SO 4.2. Improving access to inclusive and quality services in education, training and 1
lifelong learning
PO 4 SO 4.3 Increasing the socioeconomic integration of marginalised and disadvantaged 1
groups
PO 4 SO 4.4 Ensuring equal access to health 0
PO 5 A Europe closer to citizens
PO 5 SO 5.1. Integrated social, economic and environmental local development, and cultural 4.5
heritage, tourism and security in urban areas
PO 5 SO 5.2. Integrated social, economic and environmental local development, and cultural 5.5
heritage, tourism and security in areas other than urban areas
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Figure 2: Top-10 Ranking of SOs by points

SO 2.4 Promoting climate change adaptation, risk…

SO 1.4. Developing skills for smart specialisation,…

SO 1.3. Enhancing growth and competitiveness of…

SO 2.7 Enhancing nature protection and…

SO 2.6 Promoting the transition to a circular…

SO 3.3. Developing and enhancing sustainable,…

SO 1.1. Enhancing research and innovation…

SO 5.2. Integrated social, economic and…

SO 2.1 Promoting energy efficiency measures and…

SO 5.1. Integrated social, economic and…

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Number of points
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4. ANNEX 1 – WORKSHOP POSTERS

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5. ANNEX 2 – WORKSHOP PROGRAMME

The version below is the final workshop programme. It deviates from the initial programme as organisational
changes were made with respect to the inclusion of the Interreg Specific Objective A better cooperation
governance” in the discussions and the ranking procedure. The version below was distributed to the
participants at the workshop.

INTERREG CENTRAL EUROPE 2021+ - STRATEGY AND CONSENSUS BUILDING

WORKSHOP

UPDATED - Outline of the workshop

Time and location

• November 13th, 09.00 – 17.00

• Vienna, Amtshaus der Stadt Wien für Mariahilf und Neubau, Hermanngasse 24-26

Purpose of the workshop

The workshop will contribute to the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE strategy building process and will be an
important step towards getting a consensus between Member States on the priorities of the Interreg
CENTRAL EUROPE 2021-2027 Programme.

Guided by workshop moderators, the workshop participants will discuss the five 2021-2027 ERDF Policy
Objectives (POs) as well as the respective Specific Objectives (SOs) to identify those three that, as provided
for in the draft regulations 2021-2027, the future programme should put a thematic focus on.

Each national delegation should be composed by persons who are familiar with the topics addressed under
the five POs. In order to allow group work (see below agenda) national delegations should be composed by at
least 2 participants holding the needed expertise for entailing discussions under each of the five POs.
National delegations should be limited to maximum 5 participants.

The 5 POs and the respective SOs are:

1. A smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation ('PO 1') by:
i. enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies
ii. reaping the benefits of digitisation for citizens, companies and governments
iii. enhancing growth and competitiveness of SMEs, including by productive investments
iv. developing skills for smart specialisation, industrial transition and entrepreneurship
2. A greener, low-carbon and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green
and blue investment, the circular economy, climate adaptation and risk prevention and management
('PO 2') by:
i. promoting energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions
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ii. promoting renewable energy

iii. developing smart energy systems, grids and storage outside TEN-E
iv. promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and disaster resilience
v. promoting sustainable water management
vi. promoting the transition to a circular economy
vii. enhancing nature protection and biodiversity, green infrastructure in particular in the urban
environment, and reducing pollution
viii. promoting sustainable multimodal urban mobility
3. A more connected Europe by enhancing mobility and regional ICT connectivity ('PO 3') by:
i. enhancing digital connectivity
ii. developing a sustainable, climate resilient, intelligent, secure and intermodal TEN-T
iii. developing and enhancing sustainable, climate resilient, intelligent and intermodal national,
regional and local mobility, including improved access to TEN-T and cross-border mobility
4. A more social Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights ('PO 4') by:
i. enhancing the effectiveness of labour markets and access to quality employment through
developing social innovation and infrastructure
ii. improving access to inclusive and quality services in education, training and lifelong learning
through developing infrastructure
iii. increasing the socioeconomic integration of marginalised communities, migrants and
disadvantaged groups, through integrated measures including housing and social services
iv. ensuring equal access to health care through developing infrastructure, including primary
care
5. A Europe closer to citizens by fostering the sustainable and integrated development of all types of
territories ('PO 5') by:
i. fostering the integrated social, economic and environmental local development, and cultural
heritage, tourism and security in urban areas
ii. fostering the integrated social, economic and environmental local development, and cultural
heritage, tourism and security in areas other than urban areas

The participants’ discussions will be backed up by information from the background report “Analysis of the
main territorial challenges, needs and transnational cooperation potentials in central Europe” and the results of
the “Survey of future objectives and priorities”. Both will be provided at least two weeks in advance of the
workshop.

In addition, the Interreg Specific objective SO1 “A better cooperation governance” will be dealt with during the
workshop.

The participants are encouraged to actively participate in:

• Discussions of the individual POs and SOs

• Brainstorming exercises on the potential of transnational cooperation in each PO and SO
• Prioritising POs and SOs in view of the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE 2021-2027 programme

The workshop time table is as follows:

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Time table

09.00 – 10.00: Welcoming, main results and grouping (plenary)

• Welcoming remarks by the MA/JS

• Presentation of the main results of the territorial analysis (Task A) and the survey by Helmut Hiess
(spatial planner, Rosinak&Partner) and Roman Römisch (wiiw)
• Organisation of the workshop participants into two groups

As the following activities will be done in two smaller groups. Each workshop participant is asked to join one of the groups.
Each group will work on each of the 5 POs as well as on the Interreg SO1. To illustrate: In the morning Group1 will work on PO1,
PO2 and PO3, Group2 on PO4, PO5 and SO1; vice versa in the afternoon (Group1: PO4-SO1; Group2: PO1-PO3.

10.00 – 10.30: Introduction of Policy Objectives – inputs for morning session

• Presentation to each working group of the policy needs and TNC potentials for concerned POs
(workshop moderators)
• Presentation of the experiences of the current CE 2014-2020 programme (JS)

Organisationally, there will be two rooms for the presentation of the main challenges and policy needs.
In Room 1 the presentations for PO1 (A smarter Europe), PO2 (A greener Europe) and PO3 (A more connected Europe) will be
held.
In Room 2 the presentations for PO4 (A more social Europe), PO5 (A Europe closer to citizens) and SO1 (A better cooperation
governance) will be held.
Group1 will be in Room1.
Group2 will be in Room2.

10.30 – 10.45: Coffee break

10.45 – 12.00: Group activities, part I

• Discussion of respective PO and SOs

• Brainstorming on the potentials of transnational cooperation in the PO and SOs
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To begin, Group1 (Room1) will be split in Group1a, Group1b and Group1c. They will work in a rotation on PO1, PO2 and PO3.
Group2 (Room2) will be split in Group2a, Group2b and Group2c. They will work in a rotation on PO4, PO5 and SO1.

Guided by a group-moderator, each subgroup will

• discuss its PO and the respective SOs, with respect to its aspects relevant for transnational cooperation, its main past
topics as well as potential future topics;
• brainstorm of a) how and through which types of action transnational cooperation can contribute to tackle the PO/SO
specific challenges; b) potential target groups in the respective PO/SOs
The discussion will be assisted by the expertise of the moderator as well as posters showing the main challenges (as a reminder of
the points raised in the input presentations).
Time available:
In both rooms:
• 25-30 minutes for the first PO of each group
• 20-25 minutes for the second and third PO of each group.

The time available for the first PO for each group will be generally longer than for the subsequent POs. This is because workshop
participants will:
• already be acquainted with the procedures
• build on the results of the groups that worked on the respective PO before.

The results of the previous groups will be shown on flip charts – insights from new groups will be added to those.

12.00-13.00: Lunch break

13.00– 13.30: Introduction of Policy Objectives – inputs for afternoon session

• Presentation to each working group of the policy needs and TNC potentials for concerned POs
(workshop moderators)
• Presentation of the experiences of the current CE 2014-2020 programme (JS)

Group1 will be in Room2.

Group2 will be in Room1.

13.30 – 14.45: Group activities, part II

• Discussion of respective PO and SOs

• Brainstorming on the potentials of transnational cooperation in the PO and SOs

To begin, Group1 (Room2) will be split in Group1a, Group1b and Group1c. They will work in a rotation on PO4, PO5 and SO1.
Group2 (Room1) will be split in Group2a and Group2b. They will work in a rotation on PO1, PO2 and PO3.

Activities will be the same as in the morning session (discussion, brainstorming, rating of SOs).

Each Group will build on the results of the groups that worked on the respective PO before.
The results of the previous groups will be shown on flip charts – insights from new groups will be added to those.

Time available:
In both rooms:
• 20-25 minutes for each PO.
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14.45– 15.00: Coffee break

15.00 – 16.00: Wrap up of workshop findings (plenary)

• Presentation of the main results and findings of the participants work in the 5 POs and the Interreg
SO by the workshop moderators

16.00 – 16.45: Ranking of POs and SOs (plenary)

• Short presentation of the ranking procedure

• Discussion within Member State delegations about ranking
• Ranking of POs by Member States
• Ranking of SOs by Member States
• Presentation of final rankings of POs and SOs

Each national delegation will discuss the workshop findings. The aim is to derive at a consolidated view for each delegation
regarding the importance and transnational cooperation relevance of the 5 POs and the respective SOs.

The rating will be done in two stages.

Stage1: Rating on POs

Each national delegation receives 3 stars to distribute to up to 3 POs.
The ranking will be done by national delegations on flip charts showing all 5 POs.
The Interreg SO1 will not be ranked.

Stage2: Rating on SOs

Each MS gets 9 points. These points can be distributed to any SO, independent of the previous selection of POs. More than one
point per SO is possible.

The results will be processed by the workshop moderator and presented to the participants.
Results will include the findings of the POs, also showing the ranking of the respective SOs as determined in the working groups.

16.45 – 17.00: Concluding remarks (plenary)

• Concluding remarks by the moderator on the use and processing of the workshop results
• Concluding remarks by the MA/JS on the next steps.
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6. ANNEX 3 – WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS