CENTRAL EUROPE PROGRAMME Launch of the 3 rd Call for Proposals

CENTRAL EUROPE PROGRAMME

2007-2013

CENTRAL EUROPE PROGRAMME

Launch of the 3

Call for Proposals

National Info Day

Venice, 31 March 2010

Barbara Di Piazza JTS CENTRAL EUROPE PROGRAMME

CENTRAL EUROPE

PROGRAMME AREA

8 EU countries 1 third country

Surface:

Around 1,050,000 km²

Population:

Around 148 million citizens

CENTRAL EUROPE CENTRAL EUROPE

SOUTH EAST EUROPE SOUTH EAST EUROPE ALPINE SPACE

ALPINE SPACE

INTERR. COOP IVC INTERR. COOP IVC

CENTRAL EUROPE

PROGRAMME AREA

MED MED

CENTRAL EUROPE

PROGRAMME 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

1

Call: 29 projects

2

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

APPROVED PROJECTS

ACCORDING TO AOI

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 3

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 3

Call available on

• 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 topics and 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 PROJECTS

THE 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 PROJECTS

IDENTIFIED 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 Spring 2010.

STRATEGIC PROJECTS

CHARACTERISTICS

Mid July 2010 Mid 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 2010

April 2010 May 2010May 2010

June - 2010 June - 2010

September 2010 September 2010 Indicative timeline

STRATEGIC PROJECTS

INDICATIVE 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 personalities*;

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 partnershiprequirements:

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

Locationof 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 assimilated to 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 occurred expenditure 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 ERDF contribution 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 an assimilated partner);

Be national, regional and local public authorities or public equivalent bodies;

Private institutions 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.

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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 (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

resources employed and results achieved.

Principle of effectiveness: attaining the specific

objectives set and achieving the intended results.

Budget based on real costs…

LP Activities

PP2 Activities

PP3 Activities

PP...

Activities

WP1 WP2 WP...

Project Budget in Application

Form Project Budget in Application

Form

Cost of single Outputs Cost per

Action and WP Total

cost

BUDGETING PRINCIPLES (2/2)

…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

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

Audit and Control 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]