The Planning and Priorities Co-ordination Division (formerly known as Regional Policy Directorate) was set up in March 2001 as part of the administrative infrastructure required to manage the pre- and post-accession funds allocated to Malta by the European Union (EU).

Today, PPCD is fulfilling a number of main functions:

• National Aid Co-ordinator of Pre-Accession Funds and the Transition Facility;

• National Focal Point for a number of bilateral funding instruments, including the Vth Italo-Maltese Financial Protocol, the EEA/Norwegian Financial Mechanisms, and the Swiss Cooperation Programme;

• National Co-ordinator for Interreg III Programmes [Interreg III A Italia-Malta Progamme; Interreg III B Archimed and Medocc Programmes; Interreg III C South Zone Programme];

• Managing Authority for Structural Funds and Cohesion Fund 2004-2006;

• Overall Co-ordinator for the Programming of Cohesion Policy 2007-2013;

• Managing Authority for both Operational Programmes 2007 – 2013: Operational Progamme 1 – European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund; Operational Programme 2 – European Social Fund;

• National Focal Point for all four Territorial Cooperation Progammes 2007-2013.

PPCD aims to ensure the efficient absorption and management of European assistance, both EU and bilateral, through effective coordination across Government Departments, Authorities, Agencies and other stakeholders.

Apart from providing the above-mentioned services, PPCD also ensures maximum transparency and information in relation to the funds which fall under its responsibility. This function is carried out through the organisation of training sessions, information activities and communication with the media, potential applicants for funding and the general public. PPCD also mans an email helpdesk: info.ppcd@gov.mt.

Click here for more information about the Planning and Priorities Co-ordination Division and here for the funding programmes which it administers.

EU Affairs Directorate

Programmes and Projects

13, St Paul Street, Valletta VLT 1210, Malta
Tel: (+356) 22 001 862  Fax: 22 001 141
E-mail: stephen.calleja@gov.mt

The Programmes and Projects Directorate within the Planning and Priorities Coordination Division is responsible to ensure that PPCD fulfils the following functions:

• National Aid Co-ordinator of Pre-Accession Funds and the Transition Facility;

• Managing Authority for the Cohesion Fund 2004-2006;

• National Co-ordinator for Interreg III Programmes [Interreg III A Italia-Malta Progamme; Interreg III B Archimed and Medocc Programmes; Interreg III C South Zone Programme];

• National Focal Point for Territorial Cooperation Progammes 2007-2013;

• National Focal Point for the EEA/Norwegian Financial Mechanisms;

• National Co-ordination Unit for the Swiss Cooperation Programme.

The Directorate also supports PPCD in the implementation of:

• The Communication Plan for Cohesion Policy (2007 – 2013)

• The Evaluation Plans for Malta’s Operational Programmes (2007 – 2013)

• The Training Strategy for Structural Funds stakeholders (2007 – 2013).