Contacts and programme bodies

Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS)

Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS), members of the team and contacts

The Joint Technical Secretariat

The Joint Technical Secretariat supports the Managing Authority in setting up and implementing the procedures to run the Programme in compliance with the requirements of the European Commission. The JTS also provides technical support to project partners and applicants.

The Joint Technical Secretariat is established with the purpose to provide sufficient technical support for the cross border Programme Slovakia-Austria 2007-2013 for the Cityof Vienna which serves as the Managing Authority for the next programming period for the whole programme area.

Address: Schlesingerplatz 2-4

1080 Vienna

Email: office@sk-at.eu
Fax +43-(0)-1-4000 27090

Andrea Kasanicka Kostolná
Programme Manager Coordinator

Tel +43-(0)-1-4000 27091
Email: andrea.kasanicka-kostolna@sk-at.eu

Andrea studied linguistics and social pedagogic at the Comenius University in Bratislava. She complemented her regular studies at the University of Bonn and Tübingen and afterward with a post graduate diploma in international relations at the Law Faculty in Bratislava. She has worked for the public administration in the framework of pre accession Programme Cross Border Cooperation PHARE at the Office of Government of SR, at the National Employment Office and also in the framework of European Social Fund management at the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of SR. Her professional interest lies within the development, implementation and management of cross border cooperation and the Human Resources Programmes. Andrea took part in European training Programmes such as the Internship Programme at the German Bundestag and in the European summer school in Alpbach.

Within the team of Joint Technical Secretariat of Cross Border Co-operation Slovakia - Austria 2007-2013, Andrea works as Programme Manager Coordinator. She together with the team of JTS is responsible for the overall coordination of the programme activities between Managing Authority, Regional Bodies, Final Beneficiaries and important stakeholders of the above mentioned programme.

Genia Ortis
Programme/Communication Manager

Tel +43-(0)1-4000-27093
Email: genia.ortis@sk-at.eu

Genia studied computer science for business administration and economics at the University of Vienna. She had project management training by Roland Gareis Consulting Vienna.

After graduating in 1995, she worked as an IT project manager for Rosinak & Partner. She was assessing alternatives of extending Vienna’s underground system, took part in managing the process of developing regional and national transport strategies and managed communication platforms for EU projects. In 2002 she worked as a research assistant at the Institute for Transportation Networks at the University of Žilina (Slovakia) and learned the Slovak language. From 2003 till 2004 Genia was a Senior Consultant in the Transportation Division of Faber Maunsell in Leeds (England). She developed travel plans and accessibility analyses using market research techniques. Back in Vienna Genia was working for Kaefer Transport Planning. She took part in environmental impact assessments and had the opportunity to get an insight into programming of national funding schemes.

Within the JTS Slovakia-Austria Genia has the role of a Programme and Communication Manager. She takes part in the successful implementation of the Programme, deals with everyday project management issues and ensures implementation of efficient information and publicity measures.

Bernhard Schausberger
Programme Manager

Tel +43-(0)1-4000-27092
Email: bernhard.schausberger@sk-at.eu

Bernhard studied spatial planning and regional science at the University of Technologies in Vienna. He started his professional career in 1991 with a series of feasibility studies for business parks including investigations on cross-border sites. From 1998 to 2007 he worked in a private consultancy firm which is mainly engaged in technical assistance for EU-funded programmes. He conducted studies and evaluations for various types of programmes such as Objective 2 Programmes, National Development Plans and the Community Initiatives Interreg and Leader+. He has been working in the framework of technical assistance projects in Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia and Serbia. Cross-border cooperation has been his work focus since 2001: he was also the programme officer for the Interreg IIIA programme Austria-Slovakia in the period 2000 to 2006.

Within the JTS team Bernhard has the role of a Programme Manager thus being in charge of dedicated support for programme implementation as well as guidance for project applicants and beneficiaries.

Martin Hura

Programme and Finance Manager

Tel: +43-(0)1-4000-27094

E-mail: martin.hura@sk-at.eu

Martin studied economics at the University of Economics in Bratislava, Faculty of National Economy. After graduation in 2004 he started as a Project Manager of Projects co-financed from the EU funds at the Ministry of transport, posts and telecommunications of Slovak Republic (MTPT SR). He dealt mostly with preparation, implementation and financing of big infrastructural projects concerning construction of motorways and highways. During his occupation at the MTPT SR he was also involved in CBC projects Slovakia – Austria and Slovakia – Poland. He also worked for private consulting company as an consultant where his main task was the preparation of projects co-financed from different schemes of assistance including EU structural funds.

Martin is the member of the JTS since 1 September 2008 as a Programme and Finance Manager. He is responsible for implementation of the projects, financial management and coordination of Slovak applicants.

Karin Janda-Ott

Programme and Monitoring Manager

Tel: +43-(0)1-4000-27097

E-mail: karin.janda-ott@sk-at.eu

Karin supports the JTS since 1 July 2009. Her experiences with the Interreg IIIa monitoring system are valuable for her and the team's day to day work with ATMOS.
Karin is the creative person in the JTS. She also works in her actual profession - as an architect.

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Regional Bodies (RB)

A Regional Body will be available in each region involved in the Programme. The regional bodies shall mainly be involved in the development, implementation and dissemination of operations. Thus, for project applicants and project partners, the regional bodies of their respective region function as a local contact providing information and support. Furthermore they shall assist the MA and the JTS in assuring the compliance of information delivery and publicity requirements and organization of information events and partner search forums.

Vienna: Petra Lottes, Email: Petra.Lottes@wien.gv.at, Tel. +43-(0)1-4000-27064
Lower Austria: Francois-Edouard Pailleron, Email: Francois-Edouard.Pailleron@noel.gv.at,
Tel. +43-(0)2742-9005-1412-9
Burgenland: Harald Ladich, Email: Harald.Ladich@rmb.co.at, Tel. +43-(0)5-9010-2424
Bratislava: Michal Beniač, E-mail: michal.beniac@region-bsk.sk, Tel. +421-(0)2-48264628

Lea.Karakolevová, E-mail: lea.karakolevova@region-bsk.sk, tel: +421-2-48264117,
Trnava: Andrea Koláriková, Email: kolarikova.andrea@trnava-vuc.sk, Tel. +421-(0)33-5559 623

Ida Antipovová, Email: antipovova.ida@trnava-vuc.sk, Tel. +421-(0)33-5559 620

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Managing and control structures

Managing Authority (MA)

For the Cross Border Programme Slovakia-Austria 2007-2013 the City of Vienna shall be the Managing Authority. The Managing Authority is responsible for managing and implementing the Operational Programme. There are further task to be fulfilled by the MA related to the General Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 and ERDF Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 such as contracting the Lead Partner with an ERDF subsidy contract, informing the Monitoring Committee about any changes and comments form the EC, collection of interim and final reports etc.

Martin Hutter, Email: Martin.Hutter@wien.gv.at, Tel. +43-(0)1-4000-27061

Certifying Authority (CA)

The Federal Chancellery of Austria, division IV/4, carries the tasks of the Certifying Authority for the programme. It receives payment from the EC and shall make the payments towards the Lead Partner. The ERP-Fund on behalf of the CA will take the responsibility of the above mentioned tasks.

Email: iv4@bka.gv.at, Tel. +43-(0)1-53115-2910

Audit Authority (AA)

The Federal Chancellery of Austria, division IV/3, is responsible for fulfilling tasks of the Audit Authority for the Programme. Audit Authority shall verify the effective functioning of the management and control systems.

Monitoring Committee (MC)

A joint Monitoring Committee shall be set up having representatives of Austrian and Slovak key stakeholders of the cross border region. Representatives of public bodies, employment, and NGO sector shall be present in the Monitoring Committee. The MC shall be chaired by the Managing Authority and furthermore shall fulfill tasks such as to approve the application package, decide on operation changes, select operation for funding and etc.

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