Upload
others
View
0
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
CENTRAL EUROPE PROGRAMME 2007-2013
CENTRAL EUROPE PROGRAMMELaunch of the 3rd Call for Proposals
National Info DayTorino, 12 April 2010
Luca Ferrarese
JTS CENTRAL EUROPE
Programme
CENTRAL EUROPEPROGRAMME AREA
8 EU countries
1 third country
Surface:
Around 1,050,000 km²
Population:
Around 148 million citizens
CENTRAL EUROPECENTRAL EUROPE
SOUTH EAST EUROPESOUTH EAST EUROPE
ALPINE SPACEALPINE SPACE
INTERREG IVCINTERREG IVC
CENTRAL EUROPEPROGRAMME AREA
MEDMED
CENTRAL EUROPEPROGRAMME AREA
8 EU countries
1 untry
Surface:
Around 1,050,000 km²
Population:
Around 148 million citizens
Programme Goals
� Strengthening
territorial cohesion
� Promoting internal
integration
� Enhancing
competitiveness of
Central Europe
4 Programme Priorities
1.Innovation
2.Accessibility
3.Environment
4.Competitiveness and
attractiveness of cities
and regions
� 2 Calls for Proposals already launched and projects
selected and approved for funding
� 66 projects approved
� 1st Call: 29 projects
� 2nd Call: 37 projects
~ 60% of the total ERDF Programme budget already
allocated (around 139 Mio € ERDF funds)
PROGRAMME STATE OF THE ART
APPROVED PROJECTS
ALLOCATION OF ERDF PER PROGRAMME PRIORITY
Call 1
Call 2
APPROVED PROJECTS ACCORDING TO AOI
Call 1
Call 2
LESS REPRESENTED AREAS OF INTERVENTION
Priority 1
• AoI 1.3: Fostering knowledge development
Priority 2
• AoI 2.2: Developing multimodal logistics´ cooperation
• AoI 2.4: Promoting information and Communication technologies
and alternative solutions for enhancing access
Priority 3
• AoI 3.4: Supporting environmentally friendly technologies and
activities
Priority 4
• AoI 4.2: Addressing the territorial effects of demographic and
social change on urban and regional development
ITALIAN REGIONS INVOLVED IN CENTRAL EUROPE PROJECTS
Region P1 P2 P3 P4 total
Valle d´Aosta 0 0 0 0 0
Piemonte 0 2 2 6 10
Liguria 0 0 0 2 2
Lombardia 2 0 3 1 6
Alto Adige 1 1 2 0 4
Trentino 1 0 1 1 3
Friuli Venezia Giulia 2 3 3 0 8
Veneto 2 2 3 4 11
Emilia-Romagna 5 7 3 3 18
CENTRAL EUROPE AND YEAR 2010
Launch of the 3rd standard call:
� Open: 15 March 2010
� Closure: 7 May 2010
� Indicative allocation of ERDF funds: around 60 MEUR
� Open to all Priorities and all Areas of Intervention
� Application Package 3rd Call available on www.central2013.eu
• Strategic projects will be identified through the implementation of a different methodology and approach compared to the standard call:
Stricter steering of partnership development
pre-identification of topicsand project concepts
Top-down approach
• Indicative ERDF funds allocation: 16-20 MEUR
RESTRICTED CALL FOR STRATEGIC PROJECTS
Standard call (bottom up):
• Identification of the
needs at local level
• Presentation of a
project proposal
• Project proposal
assessment
• Monitoring Committee
decision for funding
• Identification of suitable
partners by the project
Restricted call (top down):
• Identification of
Programme area
relevant needs and
topics
• Steering of partnership
development at
Programme level suitable
to implement the
identified project
concepts
• Pre-definition of project
concepts
• MC decision for funding
of the pre-defined
projects
STANDARD VS. STRATEGIC CALL
MC decides on topics, project
concepts and criteria for the
partners selection
MC decides on topics, project
concepts and criteria for the
partners selection
Identification of ideal partners at
national level suitable to implement
the identified project concepts
Identification of ideal partners at
national level suitable to implement
the identified project concepts
Definition of the partnership and
elaboration of the project proposal
(filling-in of the Application Form)
Definition of the partnership and
elaboration of the project proposal
(filling-in of the Application Form)
Submission of the project proposal to
the MA/JTS
Submission of the project proposal to
the MA/JTS
MC approval for funding MC approval for funding
Targeted guidance offered by the JTS and CPs
Targeted guidance offered by the JTS and CPs
STRATEGIC PROJECTSTHE PROCESS
Priority 1
Strengthening the clustering of innovative strategic industrial sectors in key competence
areas of transnational relevance as biotechnology, nanotechnology, creative industries, etc
Promoting enterprises innovation in CENTRAL EUROPE in energy and environmental
technologies sectors
Priority 2
Optimizing European transport corridors, and their connections to national and regional
networks, promoting intermodality and interoperability of transport systems for sustainable,
energy efficient and competitive transport modes (also with the application of ICT solutions
for transport management)
Priority 3
Implementing common policies, strategies and practical actions for increasing the share of
renewable energy resources (wind, water, solar energy, geo-thermal) and improving energy
efficiency in order to mitigate air pollution and climate change - with special reference to
metropolitan areas and energy efficiency of buildings
Priority 4
Promoting actions tackling demographic changes and impacts on the development of urban
and rural areas, also by strengthening the existing social and technical infrastructures
STRATEGIC PROJECTSIDENTIFIED TOPICS
• At least 4 strategic projects will be selected (at least 1 per Priority)
• Max duration: 36 months
• Directly report to the Monitoring Committee (e.g.: twice during the project life-time)
• Benefit from a special targeted promotion (e.g.: dedicated knowledge management measures and capitalization actions)
Further technical information will be provided in the next months.
STRATEGIC PROJECTSCHARACTERISTICS
Mid July 2010Mid July 2010
MC decides on project
concepts and criteria for the
selection of partners
Identification of ideal partners
at national level (launch of the
expression of interest)
Definition of the partnership and
elaboration of the project
proposal
Submission of the project
proposal
MC approval for funding
April 2010April 2010 May 2010May 2010
June 2010June 2010
September 2010September 2010
Indicative timeline
STRATEGIC PROJECTSINDICATIVE TIMELINE
• Launch of the standard and restricted call will not be simultaneous;
• Pay attention to the still available funds in the Programme priorities;
• Involvement in strategic projects is not open to all but only to a limited number of partners meeting specific criteria;
• Time enough to start generating good cooperation projects even before the official launch of the calls.
STRATEGIC PROJECTS
Standard call projects´ characteristics
WHICH INSTITUTIONS CAN PARTICIPATE IN CE PROJECTS?
�National, regional and local public authorities;
�Public equivalent bodies;
�Private institutions, including private companies having legal personality*;
�International organizations.
* Companies having both, in their business activities and within the project,
as main scope the provision of project coordination, management,
communication or knowledge management services (Work packages 0, 1 and
2) should not be involved as project partners.
PARTNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Minimum partnership requirements:
�At least three financing partners,
�From at least three countries and
�Being at least two of the partners located in EU CENTRAL EUROPE regions
Even if larger partnership will not be excluded, the recommended maximum number of partners is from 8 up to 12 according to the chosen Type of Action.
Note:
•Associated institutions acting as observers and without financial
contribution can be involved in the project.
PARTNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Location of partners:
�Partners must be located in the EU CENTRAL EUROPE area (basic principle)
Exception
�IT and DE national public or public equivalent bodies partners competent in their scope of action for certain parts of the eligible area but located outside it (e.g.: ministries). These institutions are to all effects assimilatedto partners located in the CENTRAL EUROPE area
Additionally, partners can also be:
�EU partners outside the CENTRAL EUROPE area:
o can also participate to the Programme on condition that occurredexpenditure is or the benefit of the regions of the CENTRAL EUROPE EU cooperation area
o their financial involvement may not exceed 20% of the total ERDFcontribution to the project
�Third country partners:
o Use of their own funds (no ERDF contribution)
LEAD APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
� Located in the EU CENTRAL EUROPE area (or being considered as anassimilated partner);
� Be national, regional and local public authorities or public equivalent bodies;
� Also private institutions can apply as Lead Applicant but only for projects proposals submitted under Priority 1;
� International organizations acting under national law.
INVOLVEMENT OF PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS AS LEAD APPLICANTS
The financial capacity of the private Lead Applicants in Priority 1
projects and its capacity to manage the project budget must be
demonstrated :
a) Additional documents to be submitted, including the filling-in of a
Simplified Financial Statement;
b) Additional check on their financial capacity will be performed
(criteria as defined in the Application Manual);
c) In case of approval, the private Lead Partner will be asked to provide,
before the signature of the subsidy contract, proof that a financial
guarantee is in force. Costs of the financial guarantee are not eligible.
Please note that in case the Lead Applicant within Priority 1 declares
being a Public Equivalent Body, but after the checks on legal status
results being a private institution, the project proposal will be
considered as not eligible.
Get in touch with your Contact Point beforehand!
RATE OF ASSISTANCE
Partners´ location Rate of assistance (ERDF)
Austria, Germany, Italy Up to 75%
Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia
Up to 85%
In EU but outside the EU CENTRAL EUROPE area
Up to 75%
Non in EU No ERDF contribution
LOCATION OF ACTIVITIES (1/2)
A)Activities must be implemented within the EU CENTRAL EUROPE area.
• Expenditure is ERDF co-financed.
• Exception: management/coordination activities performed by Assimilated Partners.
B) Activities can be implemented in EU but outside the EU CENTRAL
EUROPE area (up to 20% of the total ERDF project contribution).
• Expenditure is ERDF co-financed.
• Activities are for the benefit of regions of the EU CENTRAL EUROPE
area.
General principles:
C)Activities can be implemented in Third Countries but for the benefit of the regions of the EU CENTRAL EUROPE area.
• Expenditure is ERDF co-financed on condition that is spent under the responsibility of a EU CENTRAL EUROPE partner or assimilated to it.
• Expenditure is up to 10% of the total ERDF project contribution.
LOCATION OF ACTIVITIES (2/2)
PROJECT SIZE, DURATION AND FUNDING
Indicative project size:1-5 million EUR total eligible budget
(in exceptional cases also smaller or larger projects can be funded)
Indicative project duration:Between 30 - 36 months (max 48 months)
Respect of EU policies:
� Equal opportunities
� Protection and improvement of the environment
� Public procurement rules
� State Aid (it is not the legal status of the partner but the nature of the
activities that it intends to implement that determines whether the State
Aid discipline is applicable or not)
EXPECTED PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS (1/3)
EXPECTED PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS (2/3)
� Affect a clearly defined transnational geographical area;
� Common issue of interest (transnational thematic focus and
partnership);
� Coherent approach;
� Effective management (including communication strategy,
knowledge creation and transfer);
� Strive for concrete and visible outputs and results and actual
implementation;
� Clear added value;
� Knowledge base approach;
� Consider environmental sustainability as an overarching principle
(all projects).
CENTRAL EUROPE will not support:
� Projects not addressing an issue of transnational relevance or that can
be funded under one single cross-border programme;
� Project fundable under other Structural Funds programmes and/or
other programmes (e.g.: Leader 2007-2013);
� Pure research and technology development without clear links to
other actors;
� Mere continuation of past co-operation project without clear added
value;
� Mere networking and exchange of experience.
EXPECTED PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS (3/3)
BUDGETING PRINCIPLES (1/2)
The three “E” principle
Sound financial management
�Principle of economy: resources […] shall be made
available in due time, in appropriate quantity and quality
and at the best price.
�Principle of efficiency: best relationship between
resources employed and results achieved.
�Principle of effectiveness: attaining the specific
objectives set and achieving the intended results.
Budget based on real costs…
Cost of
single
Outputs
Cost per
Action
and WP
Total
cost
BUDGETING PRINCIPLES (2/2)
LP
Activities
PP2
Activities
PP3
Activities
PP...
Activities
WP1 WP2 WP...
Project Budget in
application form
…and not on artificial shares!
Total Cost
Cost per
Action
and WP
Share of
money
LP
Share
PP2
Share
PP3
Share
PP…
Share
WP1 WP2 WP…
Project Budget in application form
Summary of requirements of a good budget
�Budget must be based on real costs.
�Budget must refer only to eligible expenditure (including
the national co-financing).
�Budget has to be transparent, with a clear distribution
into budget lines, reporting periods and partners.
�Budget has to be closely linked to the work plan.
�Project-relation and project-relevance of all costs has to
be clearly demonstrated.
PRACTICAL HINTS
If the project proposal does not
pass this step, the further steps
do not take place and the project
is rejected.
If the project proposal does not
pass this step, the further steps
do not take place and the project
is rejected.
Results validated by the MC
THE EVALUATION PROCESS (1/2)
Notification of
results to all Lead
Applicants
Communication to Lead Applicants
Notification of
results to all Lead
Applicants
Notification of
receipt
THE EVALUATION PROCESS (2/2)
APPLICATION PACKAGE What has to be submitted?
APPLICATION FORM 3rd Call + ANNEXES 3rd Call
Do not submit additional documents!
� Operational Programme (OP)
� Application Manual 3rd Call
� Instructions for Applicants -
How to complete the AF
� Implementation Manual
� Control & Audit Guidelines
� FAQs
� Lead Applicant Briefings
� Bratislava: 15-16 April 2010
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
www.central2013.eu
� Thematically structured in line with
the 4 programme priorities
� Daily updated news
� Country specific information and
targeted information per region
� Permanently updated calendar of
events
� Document Centre
� “How to implement” - Section
� Tools and FAQs
� Discussion forum
CE PROGRAMME WEB SITE
Thank you for your attention!
Email: [email protected]