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POWER INTERREGIONAL PROGRAMME
SEPT 2008 – MARCH 2013
POWER Management
Kathy Vuillaume,
European Programme Manager
12 March 2009
MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
International Steering
Committee
International Steering
Committee
POWER Secretariat & Network of Regional
Correspondants
POWER Secretariat & Network of Regional
Correspondants
Policy Group: Renewable
Energy & Energy efficiency
Policy Group: Renewable
Energy & Energy efficiency
Policy Group:Sustainable Transport
Policy Group:Sustainable Transport
Policy Group:Eco-innovation &
Environ Tech
Policy Group:Eco-innovation &
Environ Tech
Policy Group:Behaviour
Change
Policy Group:Behaviour
Change
Policy Group:Mainstreaming
EU funds
Policy Group:Mainstreaming
EU funds
Scoring & Evaluation
Panel
Scoring & Evaluation
Panel
Sub-project ThemesSub-project Themes
WHO IS ELIGIBLE ?
Public bodies Bodies governed by public lawsa) No industrial or commercial characterb) Legal personalityc) - The most part financed by the State, regional or
local authorities or other bodies governed by public laws or
- Management supervision of these bodies or - Administrative, managerial or supervisory board
more than half of whose members are appointed by these bodies
Minimum of three partner regionsShould demonstrate expertise in the subject tackled in the specs & with high policy impact.Balanced participation of partners (but also reflecting the different cost of living)Online partner search tool accessed via the website www.powerprogramme.eu
Partnership development
Activities & outputs
Relevant to theme priorities & chosen specifications
SMART, measurable & achievable in the period
Link to POWER policy working groups (policies adopted, participants at events, good practices transferred etc.)
Required to be planned and reported every six months period
Preparing your BudgetBudget Headlines Details
Staff costs For the personnel employed by the institutions/organisations listed in the application form working on the POWER Project
Administration costs For the personnel employed by the institutions/organisations listed in the application form & admin cost related only to the implementation of the POWER project
Travel and accommodation
Travel & accommodation incurred by the staff by the institutions/organisations listed in the application form working on the POWER project
Equipment Small equipment (e.g computer, phone etc.) for the personnel employed by the institutions/organisations listed in the application form working on the POWER project
External expertises & services
External expertises & services related to project implementation. Note: travel and accommodation from institutions/organisations non-listed in the application form should be listed in this category.
Shared cost AllowedShould check in advance with the appointed regional controllers of each partner concerned (who will certify this cost)Recommend to limit the shared costs to the costs falling within the scope of the budget line “external expertise and services” (which can be more easily reported in a transparent way).
Shared cost
Preparation costs for the first call, of up to a maximum of Euros 2,500 per project, incurred from 25 February 2009 until 12 May 2009 (inclusive) will be eligible if included with the first claim. (These may for example, be travel expenses to attend the launch or meeting costs to form the partnership).
Preparation costs
Closing date of the first call is: Tuesday 12 May 2009 at 4p.m. UK time.
Application form to be submitted electronically with match-funding certificates at [email protected]
An unbound hard copy with an original wet ink signature (proof of sending is postal stamp, courier receipt or equivalent)
Submitting your application form
Evaluation ProcessEligibility CheckQualitative assessment: 6 criteria1. Relevance to POWER Interregional
Programme’s aims2. Coherence of the project and quality of
approach3. Budget and finance4. Cross Cutting Themes5. Communication and dissemination6. Legacy
International Steering Committee
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Contractual & Legal Framework
Grant letter of agreement between Regional Authority and Project Partners
Contract between POWER Secretariat and Lead Partner
(in English & governed by English Law)
Partnership Agreements between project partners
LEGAL
FRAMEWORK
Audited reports every 6 months
Interreg
JTS
Payments in arrears every 6
months
Lead Partner
POWER Secretariat
Regional /National Authority
SEEDA
Malopolska
Provincie Noord-Brabant
Emilia Romagna
Andalucia
Stockholm
Tallin
Project Leader
Project Partner
Claims & payments
6 monthly reporting on-line using a secure area on the POWER web site- www.powerprogramme.eu
Support available with the international network of Regional Correspondents
Payment in arrears through regional authorities after acceptance of the claim
Face-to-face monitoring visits
Reporting & monitoring
Key dates
11 & 12 Mar 2009 Launch event & opening of the first call for sub-projects (Netherlands)
12 May 2009 Closing Date for first call sub-projects (1)
June 2009 Appraisal of first call sub-projects (1) – International steering committee
7 & 8 July 09 Lead Partner Info Day/ Contract negotiations- Guildford
15 Oct 2009 Launch of Second Call for sub-projects (2) (Spain)
25 Nov 09 Policy Event in Stockholm , aligned with EU Swedish Presidency
15 Dec 2009 Closing Date for second call sub-projects (2)
Jan 2010 Appraisal of second call sub-projects (2)- International steering committee
Sept 2011 Programme Closure Event in Brussels,
Oct 2011 Sub-projects (1) & (2) final expenditure.
March 2012 POWER Programme End Date
POWER Secretariat & Regional Contact Points
For South East England: POWER Secretariat, Kathy Vuillaume, Janet Borgers, Pascale Waschnig, Cassandra Bos E: [email protected]
For Noord-Brabant: Rob de Groot, E: [email protected]
For Andalucia: Marisa Marcos, E: [email protected]
For Emilia-Romagna: Paolo Cagnoli, E: [email protected]
For Malopolska: Agata Wesołowska, E: [email protected] For Tallin: Raivo Kiis, E: [email protected] For Stockholm: Fernando Alonso,
GROW Relemcom Project
RAMEA Project
Some Tips from Sub-projects Leaders…
Thank you for your attention & any questions?
Communication, Exchange and dissemination of good
practices
General PrinciplesIncrease transparency and awareness of EU funds• Let the public know that EU money is being well spent
Helping others to benefit from your activities, good practices and results achieved
• Ensure maximum benefit by multiplying the effects of EU funding
Creating awareness of project activities and results• Why is what you are doing important?
INTERREG IVC aims to
influence policy
share good practice
Publication & dissemination of e-brochures/ e-newsletters and press releases (target 90% paperless)
Organisation of launch and closing conferences/ press conferences
Dissemination of project outputs (good practice guides; policy recommendations)
Participation at information events outside the project (project presentation/ a stand)
No development of project websites funded under POWER
Examples of Communication activities
Outputs - Main products delivered by the projectn° of press releases disseminated
n° of e-brochures/ e-newsletters/ leaflets
n° of e-brochures/ e-newsletters disseminated
n° of events organised and no of participants
Results – Expected outcomes
Result indicators - Measure the impact of outputs eg., no of events organised, no of participants attending
Communications outputs
Communication PlanYour key to a successful communication strategy
Target groups to address Who do you want to reach?
Define message What do you say?
Dissemination channel How you transmit it?
Define timelines WHEN are we going to implement it?
Measure impact/evaluate Did it work?
REQUIREMENTS PUBLICATIONS e.g. Brochures, leaflets, press releases, best practice guides
Project logo, POWER LOGO, EU and INTERREG IVC logo plus slogans,
E-Newsletter, AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIAL
Project logo, POWER LOGO, EU and INTERREG IVC logo plus slogans, as for publicationsHyperlink to INTERREG IVC and DG REGIO websites, Power website
CONFERENCES, EVENTS, EXHIBITIONS
EU flag displayed in meeting rooms, at conferences etcProject logo, POWER LOGO EU and INTERREG IVC logo on all supports and documents
Power Logo
EU Logo
INTERREG IVC logo
RolesPOWER Secretariat
Advice
Issue press releases about the POWER programme as a whole
Publicise projects
Offer one page per subproject on the POWER programme website
POWER stands available on request
Participation at sub project Steering
Committees and major events
Project Managers
Check the story-line and planned press release with the POWER secretariat.
Mention POWER as the funding stream
Send a copy of the press release to the POWER secretariat and number of copies distributed
Contact the POWER secretariat and Regional Correspondents for advice on how to respond to media requests for further information on the POWER programme
POWER WEBSITEwww.powerprogramme.eu
Information on projects approved
Promotion of events
Online monitoring
Forum/blog
Some Tips from Sub-projects Leaders..
Project Suspurpol
www.environmentcentre.com/suspurpol
COMMUNICATION & LOBBYING: “SUSPURPOL”
Dr. Richard Williams
Project Manager
SusPurPol
www.environmentcentre.com/suspurpol
COMUNICATION AND LOBBYING: 1 • SUSPURPOL was a sustainability project, and
the project recognised in its submission to GROW the importance of communication and lobbying, to:– Politicians and policy makers– Academics– Business, and most importantly;– The general public
• To achieve impact and outcomes the communications and lobbying strategy was seen to be central to the success of the project at its initiation
www.environmentcentre.com/suspurpol
COMUNICATION AND LOBBYING : 2• The issue of lobbing decision makers and politicians was
seen to be central to enable a change of emphasis (“paradigm shift”) in terms of sustainable development policy. Therefore a strategy to “visualise” the issue of sustainable development was developed targeted at:– Television and the printed media– Actions that policy makers and politicians could be “directly
involved” with– That the outcomes of the project could be measured /
demonstrated in a way that meant things to “every day” people– Those people with the most significant chance of effecting
change
www.environmentcentre.com/suspurpol
CONCLUSIONS: 1• The more publicity and
profile that can be generated by the project the more likely it is for the public and business is to become aware and involved / supportive of the goals
www.environmentcentre.com/suspurpol
CONCLUSIONS: 2
• Have a communications and lobbying strategy before you start
• Develop networks with government officials, politicians and the media from an early stage and keep them involved / informed
• Follow the guidance of Gary Player!
