The Managing Authority (MA) is the body formally responsible for managing the Programme on behalf of the participating partner countries. It is the MA that signs the subsidy contracts on behalf of the Programme with the selected projects.
Puglia Region
Department for Economic Development - Interreg Management Structure
Corso Sonnino, 177 – 70121 Bari (IT)
Programme Procurement and Administrative Financial Officer
+39 0805405981
Technical and administrative coordination of Interreg Management Structure procedures
+39 080540668
Administrative and financial coordination of IPA funded projects
v.silvestris@regione.puglia.it
+39 0805405663
Tommaso Colaianni
Programme Quality, Evaluation, Capitalization management and JS project Officer
c.campanile.js@regione.puglia.it
+ 39 0805406424
The Accounting Office is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely recording of expenditure and related transactions in the programme accounts, guaranteeing that funds are used efficiently and in line with legal and contractual requirements.
Fabrizio Errico
Francesco Torcello
+39 080540668
Valentino Silvestris
v.silvestris@regione.puglia.it
+39 0805405663
The JS carries out the day-to-day operational administration of the programme: communication of funding opportunities, support to applicants, evaluation of applications and monitoring of projects, managing technical assistance budget. It also assists all the other programme bodies with their tasks. The Joint Secretariat is based in Bari (Puglia) Italy.
Joint Secretariat
Mauro Novello
Coordinator
Programme Administration and Stakeholder Relations Officer
Programme Communication officer and Interreg Management Structure Communication Manager
+ 39 0805406441
Antonio Agrosì
Financial officer
Aurora Maria Losacco
Project officer
Francesca Schiavone
Project Officer
Vito Perrini
Financial Officer
Tommaso Massari
Financial Officer
The Monitoring Committee (MC) is the central decision-making body for the Programme and its overall task is to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the Programme’s implementation. Project applications are approved (or not) by the monitoring committee.
The Audit Authority is responsible for system audits and sample audits of projects
Puglia Region Special Structure Audit Authority
Lungomare Nazario Sauro 31,33 – 70121 Bari (IT)
mauro.calogiuri@regione.puglia.it
+39 0805406016
National Info Points (NIPs) in the Interreg IPA South Adriatic Programme act as the primary national contact point for potential beneficiaries, providing information, advice, and support on programme activities and calls for proposals. Their core tasks include assisting their national authority with programme management and implementation, implementing the programme's communication strategy to promote its goals, and supporting potential beneficiaries through the project lifecycle from preparation to implementation.
Arvit Osja
Albania
State Agency of Strategic Programming and Aid Coordination (SASPAC)
Rr. Kuvajt, No. 1, Tirana, Albania
Sladjana Pesic
Montenegro
Ministry of European Affairs Government of Montenegro
Bul. Ivana Crnojevića 167 15, 81000 Podgorica, Crna Gora