3. Marco referencial (JUZGAR)
3.1 Marco de antecedentes.
(Reference: point (b)(i) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)
Investment Priority
Promoting innovative technologies to improve
environmental protection and resource efficiency in the waste sector, water sector and with regard to soil, or to reduce air pollution
2.A.5bc Specific objectives corresponding to the investment priority and expected results
(Reference: points (b)(i) and (ii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)
ID
Specific objective Fostering the utilisation of eco-innovative potential of the region
The results, which the Member States seek to achieve with Union support
The Europe 2020 Strategy requests Member States and regions with its initiative on "A Resource Efficient Europe” to remove barriers that hold back resource efficiency and so create the right set of incentives. The increased resource efficiency and environmental innovations achieved by interventions in the frame of the programme should be manifested in:
o Research findings on energy efficiency, renewable energies and waste management
o Pilot and demonstration projects and infrastructures in the field of energy efficiency, renewable energy and waste management
o Enhanced knowledge and awareness of the population in the field of energy efficiency, renewable energy and waste management Innovative approaches should be developed in the region and for the region to jointly tackle environmental issues with the development and utilisation of new technologies and the support of know how-transfer in the areas of energy efficiency, renewable energies and waste management
Table 3: Programme specific result indicators (by Specific Objective)
(Reference: point (b)(ii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)
ID Indicator Measure ment Unit Baseline Value Baseline Year Target Value6 (2023)
Source of Data Freque ncy of reporti ng Level of eco- innovation activities in the region (regional diffusion of eco- innovative activities/techn ologies) Scale Qualitative survey 2014
2.A.6bc Actions to be supported under the investment priority
2.A.6.1bc A description of the type and examples of actions to be financed and their expected contribution to the corresponding specific objectives, including, where appropriate, identification of the main target groups, specific territories targeted and
types of beneficiaries
(Reference: point (b)(iii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)
Investment Priority Promoting innovative technologies to improve environmental protection and resource efficiency in the waste sector, water sector and with regard to soil, or to reduce air pollution Eco-innovation is understood as any form of innovation aiming at significant and demonstrable progress towards the goal of sustainable development. This can be achieved either by reducing the environmental impact or achieving a more efficient and responsible use of resources7.
Such kind of innovations will be supported in cases where such a significant and demonstrable progress towards the goal of sustainable development is realized new to the whole programme area as well as cases when such a progress is new to its part - e.g. introduction of innovative processes which are being successfully realized in one part of programme area and through the supported action introduced at another part of programme area (as a pilot project, transfer-know how, good practice etc.).
Following types of actions will be supported:
Realization of pilot projects for testing and implementing innovative
technologies and approaches to improve environmental protection (e.g. waste
6 For ERDF and Cohesion Fund the target values can be qualitative or quantitative.
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management)
Realization of innovative projects on introduction of renewable energy resources
Realization of innovative projects that focus on energy efficiency incl.
implementation of low-energy solutions (management plans, pilot actions etc.) Research, studies, strategies, plans and other mechanisms to promote
innovative technologies and approaches in the field of environment protection and resource efficiency
Main target groups and resident population
public and private R&I institutions universities and university institutes enterprises
non-profit sector public sector Types of beneficiaries
public and private R&I institutions universities and university institutes
public authorities (state, municipalities, regions and their organisations)
non-profit actors involved in protection, management and promotion of environment
chambers and associations EGTC
Specific territories targeted Programme area
2.A.6.2bc Guiding principles for the selection of operations
(Reference: point (b)(iii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)
Investment Priority Promoting innovative technologies to improve environmental protection and resource efficiency in the waste sector, water sector and with regard to soil, or to reduce air pollution
I. The following general principles will guide the selection of interventions under the various Investment Priorities:
Cross-reference IP 1.1.
II. Additional specific principles that apply for this Investment Priority are:
- Only those studies, strategies, plans and similar cross-border mechanisms and solutions will be supported which are able to demonstrate evidence or realistic assumption on their real/practical application in sustainable development of common area.
The Monitoring Committee will develop and approve detailed criteria for the selection of projects and interventions within this programme.
2.A.6.3bc Planned use of financial instruments (where appropriate)
Reference: point (b)(iii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)
Investment priority Promoting innovative technologies to improve environmental protection and resource efficiency in the waste sector, water sector and with regard to soil, or to reduce air pollution
Planned use of financial instruments
N / A
2.A.6.4bc Planned use of major projects (where appropriate)
(Reference: point (b)(iii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)
Investment priority Promoting innovative technologies to improve environmental protection and resource efficiency in the waste sector, water sector and with regard to soil, or to reduce air pollution
N / A
Output indicators
(Reference: point (b)(iv) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)
Table 5: Common and programme specific output indicators
ID Indicator (name of indicator) Measurement unit Target value (2023)
Source of data Frequency of reporting Eco-innovations introduced in the cross-border area Number of eco- innovations 0 Monitoring Cross-border mechanisms in the field of eco- innovations Number of mechanisms 0 Monitoring
2.A.7bc Performance framework of the priority axis Table 5: The performance framework of the priority axis Prio
rity axis
Indicator type (Key implementation step, financial, output or, where appropriate, result indicator) ID Indicator or key implementation step Measuremen t unit, where appropriate Milestone for 2018 Final target (2023) Source of data Explanation of relevance of indicator, where appropriate
Output indicator Number of
cultural/natural heritage elements with improved attractiveness Number of elements
Output indicator Number of newly built/improved elements of public touristic infrastructure Number of elements
Output indicator Elements of green infrastructure realized
Number of elements Output indicator Eco-innovations
introduced in the cross-border area Number of eco- innovatio ns
Additional qualitative information on the set-up of the establishment the performance framework
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2.A.8b . Categories of intervention
(Reference: point (b)(vii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)
Tables 6-9: Categories of intervention
Table 6: Dimension 1 Intervention field
Priority Axis Code Amount (€)
Environment and Resources 089 Cycle tracks and footpaths
090 Development and promotion of the tourism potential of natural areas
091 Protection, development and promotion of public tourism assets
092 Development and promotion of public tourism services
093 Protection, development and promotion of public cultural and heritage assets
094 Development and promotion of public cultural and heritage services
Environment and Resources 084 Protection and enhancement of biodiversity, nature protection and green infrastructure
085 Protection, restoration and sustainable use of Natura 2000 sites
086Adaptation to climate change measures and prevention and management of climate related risks e.g. erosion, fires, flooding, storms and drought, including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management systems and infrastructures
Environment and Resources 009 Renewable energy: wind 011 Renewable energy: biomass
012 Other renewable energy (including hydroelectric, geothermal and marine energy) and renewable energy integration (including storage, power to gas and renewable hydrogen infrastructure)
013 Energy efficiency renovation of public infrastructure, demonstration projects and supporting measures
017 Household waste management, (including minimisation, sorting, recycling measures)
065 Research and innovation processes, technology transfer and cooperation in enterprises focusing on the low carbon economy and to resilience to climate change (for discussion – in case private sector is a
beneficiary)
082 Air quality measures
Table 7: Dimension 2 Form of finance
Priority axis Code Amount (€)
Environment and Resources 01 Non-repayable grant
Table 8: Dimension 3 Territory
Priority axis Code Amount (€)
Environment and Resources 01 Large Urban areas (densely populated >50 000 population)
02 Small Urban areas (intermediate density >5 000 population)
03 Rural areas (thinly populated)
Table 9: Dimension 6 Territorial delivery mechanisms
Priority axis Code Amount (€)
Environment and Resources 07 Not applicable 0
2.A.9b A summary of the planned use of technical assistance including, where necessary, actions to reinforce the administrative capacity of authorities involved in the management and control of the programmes and beneficiaries and, where necessary, actions for to enhance the administrative capacity of relevant partners to participate in the implementation of programmes (where appropriate)
(Reference: point (b)(vi) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013) Priority axis Environment and Resources
2.A.1c Priority Axis
2.A.1c Justification for the establishment of a priority axis covering more than one thematic objective (where applicable)
(Reference: Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)
N/A
ID
Title Transport and regional accessibility
The entire priority axis will be implemented solely through financial instruments
The entire priority axis will be implemented solely though financial instruments set up at Union level
The entire priority axis will be implemented through community-led local development
2.A.3c Fund and calculation basis for Union support
Fund ERDF
Calculation basis (public or total)
2.A.4ca Investment priority
(Reference: point (b)(i) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)
Investment Priority Enhancing regional mobility by connecting secondary and tertiary nodes to TEN-T infrastructure, including multimodal nodes
2.A.5ac Specific objectives corresponding to the investment priority and expected results (Reference: points (b)(i) and (ii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)
ID
Specific objective Improvement of accessibility and road safety in the cross- border region
The results, which the Member States seek to achieve with Union support
The formulation of the specific objective is based on needs and potentials of the cross-border region where improvement of its cross-border accessibility and
interconnectivity as well as safety characteristics forms a basic condition for further development and utilisation of its endogenous potential and increase of cohesion of the region and is also an important element for realisation of cooperation activities in various areas.
Unbalanced characteristics of road network on both sides of the border and sustaining existence of transport infrastructure bottlenecks in the cross-border region, having negative impact on transport flows of goods and persons, result in need of implementation of measures leading to mitigation of differences in these
characteristics and improvement of conditions for further strengthening of these flows and thereby to further socioeconomic development of the programme area. From a regional perspective and in a cross-border context, especially the construction and modernization of regional and local roads that ensure better cross border
accessibility and/or connection to the main transport networks and/or transport network in neighbouring country, is vital for further integration of the common region.
border connections, is identified in the region as an important factor negatively influencing accessibility and interconnection of the region. Eliminating these “safety bottlenecks” will contribute, as an impact, to increase of attractiveness of the area to businesses, tourists and also its own inhabitants.
Table 3: Programme Specific Result indicators (by Specific Objective)
(Reference: point (b)(ii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)
ID Indicator Measurement Unit Baseline Value Baseline Year Target Value8 (2023)
Source of Data Frequen cy of reportin g Travelling time in addressed part of cross- border area Reduction in %, compared to initial situation 2014 Regional departments of transport / projects documentation Increase in road safety Technical features
2.A.6ca Actions to be supported under the investment priority
2.A.6.1ca A description of the type and examples of actions to be financed and their expected contribution to the corresponding specific objectives, including, where appropriate, identification of the main target groups, specific territories targeted and
types of beneficiaries
(Reference: point (b)(iii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)
Investment Priority Enhancing regional mobility by connecting secondary and tertiary nodes to TEN-T infrastructure, including multimodal nodes
In the programme region a special bilateral expert group on transport issues was installed which defined concrete transport axis and corridors of national, regional and cross border relevance. This common paper will serve as a basic document for the planning and realisation of transport infrastructure in cross border area. The measures will be realised based on this common approach – the existence of joint expert platforms and jointly developed strategies form a robust basis for
development and realisation of solutions with clear impact for joint cross-border region.
Within the IP and with the aim to reach the specific objective, following types of activities will be realized:
a) Development of common cross-border network infrastructure by building, reconstructing, upgrading and improving the road network
b) Development and implementation of traffic management and safety systems The actions aim primarily at further development of transport network and removing the bottlenecks by:
- extending the capacity and quality of the existing secondary/tertiary road network or its significant improvement to reach a higher classification - improvement of capacity or quality of the road including safety standards Main target groups
resident population tourists
enterprises Types of beneficiaries
public authorities (state, municipalities, regions and their organisations) responsible for road network development and road transport safety
EGTC
Specific territories targeted Programme area
2.A.6.2ca Guiding principles for the selection of operations
(Reference: point (b)(iii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)
Investment Priority Enhancing regional mobility by connecting secondary and tertiary nodes to TEN-T infrastructure, including multimodal nodes;
I. The following general principles will guide the selection of interventions under the various Investment Priorities:
Cross-reference IP 1.1.
II. Additional specific principles that apply for this Investment Priority are:
The actions can be realized either solely or in combination. As a general rule cross- border realised soulution are envisiged, implemented on both sides of the border. But also, in line with with Art 11 (2) ETC Regulation operations may be also implemented in a single country, provided that clear cross-border impacts and benefits are
identified
Actions will be selected and realised based on the common transport paper – in line with defined axis and corridors.(see paper in annex)
2.A.6.3ca Planned use of financial instruments (where appropriate)
(Reference: point (b)(iii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)
Investment priority Enhancing regional mobility by connecting secondary and tertiary nodes to TEN-T infrastructure, including multimodal nodes;
Planned use of financial instruments
2.A.6.4ca Planned use of major projects (where appropriate)
(Reference: point (b)(iii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)
Investment priority Enhancing regional mobility by connecting secondary and tertiary nodes to TEN-T infrastructure, including multimodal nodes;
N/A
2.A.6.5ca Output indicators
(Reference: point (b)(iv) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)
Table 5: Common and programme specific output indicators
ID Indicator (name of indicator) Measurement unit
Target value (2023) Source of data Frequency of reporting Total length of reconstructed or upgraded roads9 (REGULATION (EU) No 1299/2013) km 0 Monitoring
Total length of roads with improved safety
characteristics
km 0 Monitoring
Total length of newly built roads (REGULATION (EU) No 1299/2013) km 0 Monitoring 9
EC definition: “Length of roads where the capacity or quality of the road (including safety standards) was improved. If the upgrade is significant enough for the road to qualify as new road, it will be counted under “Total length of newly built roads”
2.A.7ca Performance framework
(Reference: point (b)(v) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 and Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)
Table 5: The performance framework of the priority axis
Prio rity axis
Indicator type (Key implementation step, financial, output or, where appropriate, result indicator) ID Indicator or key implementati on step Measurem ent unit, where appropriate Milestone for 2018 Final target (2023) Sourc e of data Explanation of relevance of indicator, where appropriate
Output indicator Total length
of reconstructe d or upgraded roads km
Additional qualitative information on the establishment the performance framework (optional)
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