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Improve regional development policies, promote economic modernization and competitiveness, and facilitate exchange of experiences and knowledge. Upgraded website with improved design, new features, and accessibility. Access tools, search projects, and find partners.
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www.interreg4c.eu Nuala Morgan, Communication Officer
INTERREG IVC basics • Eligible area • EU 27 • Norway • Switzerland
INTERREG IVC Basics Overall Objective • Improve the effectiveness of regional development policies • Contribute to economic modernisation and increased competitiveness of Europe by • Enabling exchange of experiences and knowledge • Matching less experienced with more advanced regions • Ensuring transfer of identified good practice into mainstream programmes
INTERREG IVC Basics INTERREG IVC 321 M€ _________________________ = _______________ S Structural Funds 348 000 M€ = 1 °/°°
www.interreg4c.eu • Website upgrade • Improved design & ergonomics • New features • Accessible for visually impaired
Currently: • www.interreg4c.eu • Upcoming: • www.interreg4c.eu
Home page Clearer news, by type Access tools directly Useful links always visible Direct access to key areas
Internal page • Article page, with links to other relevant pages, news items and an always-visible toolbox
Toolbox Password controlled safe access area for MS... Database to insert project idea, search for partners => modifiable by user Interactive, country-specific info, figures, projects... Search by criteria, page for each project = way of keeping up to date with website updates, without visiting website or signing up for newsletter
Approved projects database • Fully searchable: • Key word • Acronym • Priority & theme • Type of project (Regional initiative/Capitalisation) • Lead partner country / Partner country • Region (NUTS 2 level)
Approved projects database • Project presentation • Project details: Acronym, theme, type, Fast Track etc • Funding details: Total budget / ERDF • Contact details of lead partner • Partnership (Institution, Region, Country) • Project summary (text & photos) Project access • Log in access to upload photos, modify contact details • Approval required from administrator to publish
Tools we considered • Wiki e.g. A collaborative FAQ • Not for now: few resources to check and update; website needs to be reliable source of info • Forum e.g. For partners to discuss project implementation issues • No: if forum lies idle, then it gives a negative image, difficult to ensure participation • Collaborative workspace • Yes, for specific topics, e.g. Communication & dissemination; fixed meetings & resource centre
www.interreg4c.eu – re-launched June 2009 • Thanks for your attention!