The Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS) is the main contact point for anyone interested in the Baltic Sea Region Programme including project applicants. It is in charge of the day-to-day implementation of the programme. For example the JTS staff:
- provide information and support to potential and contracted beneficiaries
- prepare and implement calls for projects
- organise the decision making process for project applications
- facilitate administration and refunding procedures for projects
- support communication and dissemination of project results
The JTS' main office in Rostock (Germany) is operated by Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH), while the JTS' branch office in Riga (Latvia) is run by the State Regional Development Agency (SRDA). The JTS assists the Managing Authority, the Certifying Authority, the Monitoring Commitee and the Audit Authority of the Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013.
Thomas Weber
Team Leader Finances and Administration
Thomas is the central contact point between the JTS, the Managing Authority and the Certifying Authority at Investitionsbank Schleswig Holstein and he supports the Programme authorities in fulfilling its tasks. In addition, he is responsible for managing Programme finances including Technical Assistance, as well as for JTS staff and office administration. He also leads the team of Finance Officers at the JTS.
Tel: +49 381 45484 5287
Mob: +49 163 600 5287
Fax: +49 381 45484 5282
E-mail: thomas.weber@eu.baltic.net
Ronald Lieske
Team Leader Programme Management and Communication Unit
Ronald is leading the Programme Management and Communication Unit, which is responsible for exchange of information, communication and reporting at programme level. He is also responsible for coordinating the programming of the Baltic Sea Region Programme for the next funding period and South Baltic Contact Point at the Rostock office.
Tel: +49 381 45484 5284
Mob: +49 163 600 5284
Fax: +49 381 45484 5282
E-mail: ronald.lieske@eu.baltic.net
Marta Ślężak-Warszycka
Project Officer
Marta is a member of the Project Team. She is responsible for providing advice and information to applicants and project partners on application, implementation and reporting issues. She is also responsible for monitoring of progress reports. In addition, Marta oversees cluster initiatives and is the contact person for the energy cluster. Furthermore, she is involved in the development of the programme management database and related Excel tools.
Tel: +49 381 45484 5293
Mob: +49 163 600 5293
Fax: +49 381 45484 5282
E-mail: marta.slezak@eu.baltic.net
Rostislav Zatloukal
Adviser for Audit and Control
Rostislav is a member of the Finance Team. He is responsible for monitoring the financial part of progress reports and for providing advice and information to applicants and project partners on implementation, reporting and budgetary issues. In addition, Rostislav is responsible for providing advice to projects concerning questions of audit and control. He also supports the first level controllers and the second level auditors of the Member States and Norway and acts as the main liaison point for the Audit Authority and the Group of Auditors. Rostislav is involved in the preparation of the new programme, with particular regard to the simplification & harmonisation of audit and control procedures.
Tel: +49 381 45484 5270
Mob: +49 163 600 5270
Fax: +49 381 45484 5282
E-mail: rostislav.zatloukal@eu.baltic.net
Václav Kaplan
Finance Officer
Václav is a member of the Finance Team. He is responsible for monitoring the financial part of progress reports and for providing advice and information to applicants and project partners on implementation, reporting and budgetary issues. In addition, Václav is responsible for all ENPI specific procedures. He is also involved in the development of the programme management database and related Excel tools and statistics. Václav supports the Certifying Authority in preparing payment claims and is involved in the preparation of the new programme, with particular regard to the simplification & harmonisation of eligibility rules.
Tel: +49 381 45484 5290
Mob: +49 163 600 5290
Fax: +49 381 45484 5282
E-mail: vaclav.kaplan@eu.baltic.net
Dana Hennings
Finance Officer
Dana is a member of the Finance Team. She is responsible for monitoring the financial part of progress reports and for providing advice and information to applicants and project partners on implementation, reporting and budgetary issues. In addition, Dana is responsible for the development, testing, implementation and maintenance of (new) tools and procedures of the programme and at project level. She is also involved in the development of the programme management database and related Excel tools and statistics. Furthermore, Dana deals with questions relating to State aid and revenues and is responsible for the Programme's FAQs.
Tel: +49 381 45484 5280
Fax: +49 381 45484 5282
E-mail: dana.hennings@eu.baltic.net
Joint Technical Secretariat Rostock
c/o Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein
Postal & visitor address:
Grubenstrasse 20
18055 Rostock, Germany
Tel: +49 381 45484 5281
Fax: +49 381 45484 5282
E-mail: info@eu.baltic.net
Joint Technical Secretariat Riga
c/o State Regional Development Agency
Postal address:
Elizabetes iela 19
Riga, LV-1010, Latvia
Tel: +371 6 735 7368
Fax: +371 6 735 7372
Visitor address:
Ausekļa iela 14-6
Riga, LV-1010, Latvia