Launch of the INTERREG Mediterranean Programme (2014-2020) (2014 2020) and the 1st call for project proposals 17th June 2015, Venue: Grand Hotel Excelsior Agenda 8:30 Registration and welcome coffee 9:00 Welcome address, Hon Dr Ian Borg, Parliamentary Secretary for the EU presidency 2017 and EU Funds 9:10 Introduction of the Interreg Mediterranean Programme From MED to Interreg Mediterrenean Mr Nicolas ESPITALIER, Project Evaluation and Monitoring Officer MED Programme JTS 9.20 Transition and Variances - MED Programme (from MED 2007-2013 2007 to Interreg MED 2014-2020) 2014  Modular projects and Horizontal projects  Thematic Terms of Reference Mr Nicolas ESPITALIER, Project Evaluation and Monitoring Officer MED Programme mme JTS Q & A session 10.00 Application procedure and other financial and administrative rules in MED. Mr Nicolas ESPITALIER, Project Evaluation and Monitoring Officer MED Programme JTS Q & A session 10.20 National requirements for participation in the Med Programme Celia Mintoff, Senior Manager Territorial Cooperation Unit Q & A session 10:45 Coffee Break 11.15 Malta’s participation in the MED Programme An overview of Maltese projects participating in the MED programme Romina Bongailas, Projects Manager, Territorial Cooperation Unit 11:30 Presentations of the MED projects’ experience Cypfire, Mgarr Local Council – Mr. Eman Vella Medpan north, MEPA (Malta Environment and Planning Authority) - Mr. Stephen Saliba MediWAT, SEWCU (Sustainable Energy and Water Conservation Unit) - Mr. Manuel Sapiano 12.30 Closing address Mr Raphael Scerri, DG Funds and Programmes Division Med Programme – Cohesion Policy 2007-2013 Europe in the Mediterranean Information Session part-financed by the European Union European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Co-financing rate: 85% EU Funds; 15% National Funds Investing in your future