Macro-regional approach
Macro-regional approach is an integrated framework relating to Member States and third countries in the same geographical area. It aims to address common challenges, while benefitting from strengthened cooperation for economic, social and territorial cohesion. It is based on a regional sense of identity; a wish for common strategic planning; and a willingness to pool resources.
Tags: Sea basin strategy ; Macro-regional strategy
Macro-regional strategy
A macro-regional strategy is an integrated framework endorsed by the European Council, which may be supported by the European Structural and Investment Funds among others, to address common challenges faced by a defined geographical area relating to Member States and third countries located in the same geographical area. In this framework they benefit from strengthened cooperation contributing to achievement of economic, social and territorial cohesion.
Tags: Macro-regional approach ; Sea basin strategy
Mainstreaming
Also called transfer process, it is the process of integrating new knowledge and good practices into regional, national or european policy-making levels.
“Managing Authority (MA)”
The MA is responsible for managing and implementing the operational programme in accordance with the principle of sound financial management. It is the entity that signs the subsidy contracts with the Lead partners. The MA support the work of the Monitoring Committee and the transmission of the information it requires to carry out its tasks, in particular data relating to the progress of the cooperation programme in achieving its objectives, financial data and data relating to indicators and milestones. The Med Programme’s Member States have designated as Managing Authority (MA) the Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur Region (France).
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Map
A map is a technical cartography – charts of risks, vulnerabilities, etc – available under open source and easily reoperable format.
Tags: Deliverable
Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP)
According to the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO) MSP is understood as ‘a promising way to achieve simultaneously social, economic, and ecological objectives by means of a more rational and scientifically-based organisation of the use of the ocean space.
Tags: Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)
Maritime tourism
Maritime tourism covers water-based activities (e.g. boating, yachting, cruising, nautical sports) and includes operations of landside facilities (chartering, manufacturing of equipment and services).
Tags: Coastal tourism ; Responsible tourism
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Marketing innovation
This refers to a new marketing method involving significant changes in product design or packaging, product placement, product promotion or pricing.
Tags: Product innovation ; Organisational innovation
MED Area
See Cooperation Area.
Tags: Cooperation area
MED Library
The MED Library gathers the deliverables produced by MED projects (studies, databases, articles, podcasts, videos…) so that they can be easily accessed by end users.
Meeting
A meeting is an event usually targeted at a very specific and limited public.
Tags: Deliverable
Method
A method introduces questions to reflect on, information to be collected, operations to be carried out to achieve a goal. As type of deliverable, a method includes: guidelines, methodologies, plans, strategies, models, guidance, …
Tags: Deliverable
Modular project
This concept refers to all thematic module-based projects from the Axes 1, 2 and 3. A project can be composed by one or several modules depending on its strategy and main objectives, expected results, competences and experience of the partnership. Each one of the possible configurations (single-module or multi-module) is called a type of project.
Tags: Module ; Horizontal project
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Module
A module is a complete cycle of a project, with a partnership, a budget, concrete objectives, outputs and expected results to be implemented in a defined period. There are three types of modules: M1 “Studying”, M2 “Testing”, and M3 “Capitalising”.
Tags: Modular project
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“Monitoring Committee (MC)”
The Monitoring Committee is in charge of the efficient and qualitative implementation of the Cooperation Programme and progress made towards achieving its objectives. It is responsible for the final validation of the list of the projects selected by the Steering Committee (under art. 12 of ECT regulation) and the selection and modification of the projects of axis 4 and 5. The Monitoring Committee is set up by Member States. Decisions are taken on a consensus basis expressed by each national delegation with one vote allocated per participating country. If necessary, decisions can be made following a written procedure (also on a consensus basis) within the participating States.
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Multimodal transport
Multimodal transport is understood as the carriage of persons or goods by at least two different modes of transport. Environmentally friendly transport solutions are those allowing a significant reduction of emissions of CO2, NOx as well as of noise.
Tags: Low carbon transport
Multi-module project
The multi-module types of projects are justified by a medium-term vision, with a project proposal combining different objectives and results and the need for a multiple skills partnership.
Tags: Module ; Single-module project ; Modular project
National Contact Point (NCP)
The National Contact Points (NCPs) are set up by each Member State up in coherence with their administrative system. They can be individuals or administrative bodies. NCPs ensure the transnationality of the programme and help mainstreaming of projects. They are in direct contact with national stakeholders and provide information on the programme, on the calls for projects and on administrative requirements for the submission of applications. NCPs are coordinated by their National Authorities. Decentralised structures of the programme might also be set up to support the programme implementation.
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Natura 2000
Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. It is made up of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs) designated respectively under the Habitats Directive and Birds Directive. Natura 2000 protects around 18 percent of land in the EU countries (787,767 km squared in 2013).
Tags: Ecosystem ; Environmental protection
Natural heritage and resources
As natural heritage are considered natural features, geological and physiographical formations (including habitats) and natural sites or precisely delineated natural areas. Natural resources are produced by nature, commonly subdivided into non – renewable resources, such as minerals and fossil fuels, and renewable natural resources that propagate or sustain life and are naturally self-renewing when properly managed, including plants and animals, as well as soil and water.
Tags: Cultural heritage and cultural resources ; Environmental protection ; Ecosystem
Ref: UNESCO, 1972: Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
Nearly Zero energy buildings (NZEB)
A building that has very high energy performance, as determined in accordance with Annex I of the EPBD recast. The nearly zero or very low amount of energy required should be covered to a very significant extent by energy from renewable sources, including energy from renewable sources produced on‐site or nearby.
Tags: Energy efficiency ; Renewable energy ; Energy Performance Certificate
Net revenue
Cash in-flows directly paid by users for the goods or services provided by the project, such as charges borne directly by users for the use of infrastructure, sale or rent of land or buildings, or payments for services less any operating costs and replacement costs of short-life equipment incurred during the corresponding period.
Ref. Article 61.1 CPR
Non-profit organisation
A non-profit organisation (abbreviated “NPO”, or “non-profit” or “not-for-profit”) is an organisation whose primary objective is to support an issue or matter of private interest or public concern for non-commercial purposes. Non-profit organisations can make benefits but these benefits must be reinvested in its activity.
NUTS
The ‘nomenclature of territorial units for statistics’ (NUTS) was created by the European Office for Statistics (Eurostat) in order to apply a common statistical standard across the European Union. NUTS levels are geographical areas used to collect harmonised data in the EU. They have been used in the Structural Funds since 1988 and play an important role in allocating Structural Funds. The current nomenclature subdivides the 28 Member States into three categories, according to specific population thresholds: NUTS level 1: includes smaller Member States such as Denmark, Ireland and Slovenia, the German Länder and other large regions. NUTS level 2: includes the autonomous regions in Spain, French regions and overseas departments (DOM), Polish Voivodships, etc. NUTS level 3: includes Nomoi in Greece, Maakunnat in Finland, Swedish Län, etc. EU Regulations contain full definitions and listings of all NUTS regions.
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