europeaid euromed heritage iv restricted call for proposals europeaid/126266/c/act/multi

EuropeAid

Euromed Heritage IV

Restricted call for proposals

EuropeAid/126266/C/ACT/Multi

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www.euromedheritage.net

EuropeAidBackground- Barcelona Process

Euro-Mediterranean Conference of Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Barcelona 1995

=>broad framework of political, economic and social relations between the EU Member

States and Mediterranean Partner Countries

“The participants recognise that the traditions of culture and civilisation throughout the

Mediterranean region, dialogue between these cultures and the exchanges at human,

scientific and technological level are an essential factor in bringing their peoples closer,

promoting understanding between them and improving their perception of each other.”

• 3 regional programmes: Euromed Youth, Euromed Audiovisual and Euromed Heritage

• 2 main regional initiatives dealing with culture:

• Euromed Heritage

• The Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between

Cultures


EuropeAid

Euromed Heritage I- III

• €57 million • 400 partners from EU Member States and Mediterranean Partner

Countries and Territories

Heritage I (1998-2004): 21 projects

Heritage II (2002-2007): 11 projects

Highlight the Mediterranean heritage (Inventories) Exchange of know-how Promote knowledge about heritage Offer training

Heritage III (2004-ongoing): 4 projects Continuation of Heritage II


EuropeAid Euromed Heritage IVObjectives

Context:

European Neighbourhood Policy: partnership reinforced Lessons learned Strategy paper:

«Strategy for the development of Euro- Mediterranean cultural heritage: priorities from mediterranean countries (2007-2013)»

General Objective:

mutual understanding and dialogue between cultures by the promotion of Med CH and public awareness raising :

Appropriation of CH by the population Education and access to the knowledge of the Mediterranean CH



Specific objective:

• Contribute to awareness-raising in the

Mediterranean Partner Countries to

the importance of cultural heritage

and its diversity

• Encourage the accessibility to and

the knowledge of cultural heritage

• Promote an effective and integrated

management of this heritage

Expected results:

• The public and above all youth visit the

cultural sites and participate in activities

promoting tangible and non-tangible

heritage

• All cultural sites become places of life

• Synergies exist between the heritage of

the past and contemporary creations, live

arts and the craft industry; between the

various types of cultural heritage, between

the various generations and finally

between cultures.



Specific objective:

• Encourage the social and

economic repercussions at

regional and local levels

Expected results:

• Management plans of cultural sites and

assets => in co-operation with public/

private and non state actors

• Management of cultural sites/assets and

conservation/promotion of CH :

=> generate new initiatives for tourism of

quality

=> enable tourists and the local people to

dialogue in mutual respect

=> achieve local, national and regional long-

term development.


EuropeAidEuromed Heritage IV

Types of actions (24-48 months)

Tangible /non tangible Activities must take place in at least two of the Mediterranean

partner countries and territories (40% of the budget costs)

• Strategic information, education and awareness-raising campaigns

at different levels on CH “Heritage Days”

• Promotional / educational activities as part of comprehensive

projects

• Development of management plans (preservation and promotion) in

coordination with ministries and other stakeholders involved


EuropeAidEuromed Heritage IVTypes of actions

• Innovative approaches aiming at safeguarding, preserving and

promoting the tangible/ non tangible CH

• Activities of twinning (N-S / S-S) to foster synergies in the field of

creative and productive activities promoting local development

• Support for the creation/design/ management of decentralised

museums and support for training actions

• Cultural tourism initiatives


EuropeAidEuromed Heritage IVPartnerships

Respective roles and responsibilities to be negotiated before the signature of the contract

Partnerships must be composed of at least one organisation from a EU Member State and at least one organisation from a

Mediterranean Partner Country or Territory


EuropeAidEuromed Heritage IV

Important Issues

•Education components in all project activities•Synergies at all levels•Involvement of the public sector • Innovative Public-Private partnerships •Active involvement of economic and social actors•Promoting local development•Cultural heritage as a mean for creating employment

opportunities•Experimental projects whose multiplier effect can be

demonstrated


EuropeAidEuromed Heritage IV Crosscutting issues

Human rightsGender equality Environmental viability

Unesco Convention on Cultural Diversity World Tourism Organization on sustainable tourism

Indicators


EuropeAidEuromed Heritage IV Communication and visibility

Detailed strategy linked to specific budget and expertise

Attention to communication in Mediterranean partner countries and territories

Web site sustainability

(EU visibility guidelines for external actions

http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/visibility/pdf/europeaid_guidelines_en.pdf)


EuropeAidEuromed Heritage IV Dissemination and exploitation of results

Sound strategy

Publications : dissemination strategy implemented during the project duration

Exploitation of results


EuropeAidLessons learned

• Needs assessment

• Non ambitious, realistic and shared objectives,

measurable indicators, realistic time-frame, coherent

budget

Logframe compulsory : aid to thinking, tool for

internal and external monitoring,evaluation grid

• Well designed organisational structure

«Organisational chart» : who does what, team member accountability

Full-time committed project coordinator

Dedicated financial manager


EuropeAidLessons learned : continued

• Partners : competence in the sector and quality of collaboration rather than quantity

Increase south partners participation Fully involved since the design of the project Well drafted Partnership agreement (roles,

responsabilities, budget, procedures and communication)

Vertical partnerships Internal monitoring and evaluation process


EuropeAidLessons learned : continued

• Competent information and communication officer

• Publications/material : translated into national languages

www.euromedheritage.net Two evaluations

Learning from lessons learned


EuropeAidInfo-days in Mediterranean partner

countries

• Brussels : 15 January 2008 (French session)• SYRIA : Damascus 17 January 2008 • MOROCCO : Rabat 25 January 2008

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