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EMU & EU
EU policies & EU funding opportunities
EMU meeting Prato (Italy) - 2 October - Gerrit Walstra
Programme
Introduction
EU and EU policy context
Selecting relevant EU funding opportunities
Characteristics of the funds
Further steps towards subsidies (for activities/projects and cooperation)
Gerrit Walstra/ Haute Europe
Senior consultant :• Advise public and semi public organisations on EU• Development and execution of European projects and
programmes• Anchoring Europe in organisations /implement advice
Before: EU-coordinator province Noord-Holland
Haute Europe, part of Haute Equipe :• Netherlands based firm with regional offices• Resource-, Information- and Project management in the
administration of non-profit organisations• Consultancy, Interim management, Temporary work
European Affairs• Haute Europe 15 persons in Netherlands, office in
Brussels, Nice and in future in Hungary /Romania
Haute Europe
Assignments and activities: Project development, partner search, guiding bids and
execution of projects
Administrative & financial support, management
Programme/ strategy documents
Subsidy advice and implementation
Studies
Presentations en trainings
Aims
Activating your knowledge of Europe
Exploration of EU funding possibilities of relevance to the EMU / music schools
Improving knowledge of specific funds
Assessing importance to EMU / Music schools
Generation of ideas / project elaboration( first steps)
Europe in a nutshell
EU history & development
EU institutions and decision making
EU Policies
Europe today
Europe:
50 years
27 member states
490 million inhabitants
Why Europe ?
Peace Safety
Solidarity Economy
Environment Safety-2 (fighting terrorism) Social / cultural cohesion
Founders and enlargements
1957 Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, West-Germany, Italy
1973 Denmark, Ireland, United Kingdom 1981 Greece1986 Portugal, Spain(1990 East Germany – unification)1995 Austria, Finland, Sweden2004 Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech
Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Malta, Cyprus
2007 Romania, Bulgaria
6
27
Important decisions
1951 Treaty of Paris: European Coal and Steel Community
1957 Treaty of Rome: European Economic Community (EEC), or ‘Common Market’
1967 Merger treaty: Fusion of ECSC, EEC, Euratom; a single Commission and a single Council.
1986 Single European Act modifying the Treaty of Rome
European Union
1991/1992: Treaty of Maastricht: European Union
- Three Pillars
- EMU ( the other one)
- Subsidiarity
Europan Union
Minor treaties:
1997 Treaty of Amsterdam
2000 Treaty of Lisbon
2001 Treaty of Gothenburg
2001 Treaty of Nice
How decisions are made:theory
How decisions are made: practice
EU policies
Cohesion policy:
Aim? Reduce differences in prosperity (‘disparities’)
Why? Solidarity and strengthening economies
Lisbon strategy:Aim? Knowledge economy, innovation, entrepreneurship
Why? Competitive on world market
Gothenborg strategy
Aim? Healthy environment
Why? Sustainability
EU policies
Cultural & social policies:
European citizenship Youth Lifelong learning Culture Integration Health etcetera
EU budget framework 2007 - 2013
€ 864 billion
EU budget framework 2007 - 2013
Selecting relevant funding possibilities
Build on own themes, experiences, partnerships
Activities: Implementation of pilot projects Studies and research, exchange best practices International cooperation Exchange of staff and students Masterclasses, workshops Joint productions, Networking, congresses Other??
Most promising options: exercise!
What fits you best?
International (EMU) National – national Regional/local- regional/local
1. Actual activities
2. Ambitions
(complete list of activities?)
Most promising options
Culture 2007-2013
Youth in action
Europe for citizens
Territorial cooperation: Interreg 4
2008: European year of intercultural dialogue
Lifelong learning: Comenius
Information for each fund
• ObjectiveObjective
• ThemesThemes
• ActorsActors
• ProjectsProjects
General purpose of the programme
Selection of relevant themes of programme
Who can participate - type of actors- geography
Project characteristics - supported activities- project budget indications
Culture Programme (2007-2013)
to promote transnational mobility of people working in the cultural sector;
to encourage the transnational circulation of artistic and cultural works and products;
to encourage intercultural dialogue.
Who can participate? All legal entities
Culture Contact Point per country
http://ec.europa.eu/culture/eac/culture2007/cult_en.html
ObjectiveObjective
Culture Programme (2007-2013)
Multi annual cooperation At least 6 partners from different countries projects can last 3-5 years Subsidy max 50% (between 200,000 and 500,000 euros), on a per annum
basis.
Cooperation projects At least 3 partners from different countries Projects can last 1-2 years Subsidy max 50% (between 50,000 and 200,000 euros), on a per project basis
Support for European Cultural Bodies ? Category Network: eligible organisations Structured dialogue platforms, involving associates from at least 15
participating countries in the Culture Programme which can ensure coverage of cultural interests at EU level and organise permanent and structured dialogue with EU Institutions on cultural issues
Examples Culture 2000
EFMET project: European Forum for MUSIC Education and Training
European Association of Conservatories IASJ,EMU, ESTA, JME, etc
1. Improve cooperation and communication2. Collect information on music teacher programmes3. Formulate recommendations to the EC
HARMOS project: e content project
DG Information Society
1. Data collection of music heritage and teaching2. Accessible via the web: www.harmosproject.com
VEMUS project: Virtual European Music School
6 countries
1. Distant learning & self practicing2. Music classroom
Youth in action
Promote young people’s active citizenship
Develop solidarity and promote tolerance among young people
Foster mutual understanding between young people in different countries
Contribute to developing the quality of support systems for youth activities
Promote European cooperation in the youth field
http://ec.europa.eu/youth/index_en.html
€ 885 000 000 ObjectiveObjective
Youth in action
Action 1 – Youth for Europe
Youth Exchanges (13 to 25 year)
An opportunity for groups of young people from different countries to meet and learn about each other’s cultures
The groups plan together their Youth Exchange around a theme of mutual interest
Youth Initiatives (18-30 years)
Group projects designed at local, regional and national level
It also supports the networking of similar projects between different countries, in order to strengthen their European aspect and to enhance cooperation and exchanges of experiences between young people.
Youth in action
Implementation of the Youth in Action Programme is mainly decentralised
Contact The National Agencies for Youth in Action
NGO’s
70-100% subsidy € 2,000 - 50,000?
• ObjectiveObjective
• ThemesThemes
• ActorsActors
• ProjectsProjects
Europe for citizens
Action 1 "Active citizens for Europe" involves citizens directly, either through activities linked to town-twinning or through other kinds of citizens’ projects.
Action 2 "Active civil society for Europe" is targeted to Europe-wide civil society organisations
Action 3 "Together for Europe" supports high visibility events, studies and information tools.
Action 4 : "Active European Remembrance" supports the preservation of the main sites and archives associated with the deportations and the commemoration of the victims of nazism and stalinism.
http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.html
Europe for citizens
Action 1 "Active citizens for Europe"
Town-twinning• involve or promote direct exchanges
between European citizens through their participation in town-twinning activities.
• strengthening mutual knowledge and understanding between citizens and between cultures.
• Municipalities
• € 2.000 - 20.000?
• ObjectiveObjective
• ThemesThemes
• ActorsActors
• ProjectsProjects
INTERREG IV
“European Territorial Cooperation”
Cooperation between public actors and organisations from different countriesfrom different countries to tackle shared issues of regional development
3 types:a) cross-border cooperationb) transnational cooperationc) interregional cooperation
INTERREG IV A – Cross Border Cooperation
2007 - 20132007 - 2013
There are 55
Cross-border
cooperation
programmes
in the EU
INTERREG IV A – Cross Border Cooperation
• ObjectiveObjective
• ThemesThemes
• ActorsActors
• ProjectsProjects
• Reduction of the “barrier effect” of borders and socio-economic development of border areas
• All kind of themes, preferably linked to economy, environment or social issues.
• Local/regional authorities, institutes, groups• Private actors (possibly)• Within border areas
• Networks, plans, small scale physical investments • € 10.000s - several million euro • 50 - 85 % EU co-funding (depending on
programme)
INTERREG IV A – Cross Border Cooperation
Example: Estonia – Finland
‘Musical Bridge’
4 Finnish music schools 5 Estonian music Schools Finnish Association of Music Schools Estonian Association of Music Schools
1. Coperation between music schools2. Promoting the work of music schools3. Educational projects
Several 100.000 euro
INTERREG IV B – Transnational Cooperation
2007-2013
There are 13 Transnational
cooperation programmes
in the EU
INTERREG IV B – Transnational Cooperation
Support the sustainable development and competitiveness of European macro regions
not directly appropriate ? – indirectly?
Public authorities, institutes, groupings, NGO’s Transnational cooperation areas
Plans, studies, pilots, small investments € 100.000s - several million euro 50 - 85 % EU co-funding (depending on
programme)
• ObjectiveObjective
• ThemesThemes
• ActorsActors
• ProjectsProjects
INTERREG IV C – Interregional Cooperation
Improve regional policies by exchange of experience
All kind of themes are possible- find the right context!
Regional/local authorities and public equivalent bodies
All EU member states
Networking, studies, visits, training, new policy tools
€ 100.000s - several million euro up to 75 - 85 % EU co-funding (depending on
country)
• ObjectiveObjective
• ThemesThemes
• ActorsActors
• ProjectsProjects
1 program for the whole of Europe
2008 European year of intercultural dialogue
Get involved!
Young people are the EYID 2008’s core target group. Help us to bring the EYID 2008 into schools and universities all over Europe! EYID 2008 activities could be linked to project days, interdisciplinary programmes, job fairs, exchange programmes and competitions, or initiated in cooperation with school magazines, student organisations or school canteens, or anything else you can think of.
The EYID 2008 could be brought into European museums, art schools, music schools, dance academies, or ballet schools. It could also be linked to music and art festivals or to book fairs all over Europe.
www.interculturaldialogue2008.eu
2008 European year of intercultural dialogue
respecting and promoting cultural diversity; contributing to solidarity, social justice and reinforced cohesion.
Youth important target group, educational activities
Public and private bodies All EU member states
EU scale: € 2,4 million (NB call closed) events and activities which will raise awareness of the objectives
of the European Year up to 80 % EU co-funding; € 200,000 - € 400,000 subsidy National scale: € 3 million (NB call closed) Idem on national and regional level up to 50% co-fundingCommunity scale, articulated in member states: ca € 4 million Information and promotion actions Not yet clear
• ObjectiveObjective
• ThemesThemes• ActorsActors
• ProjectsProjects
Lifelong learning
Comenius programme teaching and learning needs of all those in pre-school and school education up to the level of the end of upper secondary education, and the institutions and organisations providing such education;
The Erasmus programme teaching and learning needs of all those in formal higher education, and the institutions and organisations providing or facilitating such education and training;
The Leonardo da Vinci programme addresses the teaching and learning needs of all those in vocational education and training,
Grundtvig programme addresses the teaching and learning needs of those in all forms of adult education, as well as the institutions and
organisations providing or facilitating such education.
€ 6 970 000 000
COMENIUS
promoting transnational cooperation and exchanges between schools and teacher training establishments;
encouraging innovation in pedagogical methods and materials;
promoting the transnational dissemination of good practice and innovation in the management of schools;
promoting the use of information and communication technology in school education and in the training of staff working in this sector;
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/comenius/moreabou_en.html
Enhancing the quality and reinforcing the European dimension of school education by:
COMENIUS
to support the development of knowledge and understanding among young people and educational staff of the diversity of European cultures and languages and its values
Quality of school education intercultural awareness
All EU member states Music schools sec ??
€ 10.000s - ca € 200.000 euro up to 75 % EU co-funding
• ObjectiveObjective
• ThemesThemes
• ActorsActors
• ProjectsProjects
Concretising opportunities: exercise
Elaboration of ideas
3 groups:
• EMU• National organisations• Local/regional organisations
Idea AND programme (s) you think of
1. Define your project idea2. Pick the right fund, be strategic3. Be informed about the specific requirements
(content, procedures, financial)4. Strong and balanced partnership:
• Find the right partners• Develop the project plan togethertogether• Agree on roles and responsibilities
5. Coherent and logical description of the activities6. A clear and precisely filled in application form7. Ensure professional management of the project8. Suitable budget for activities: assure cofinancing9. Good planning: avoid last-minute mistakes10. ENJOY!
‘Golden rules’ for successful bids /projects
What do you need to get started?
• From yourself
• From your colleagues
• From your organisation
• From others (authorities, etc)
Succes!
www.haute-europe.eu
Gerrit Walstra
+31 (0)6-21125514
