introduction to eu funding system
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This presentation provides an overview of the direct and indirect EU supports currently available.TRANSCRIPT
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Introduction to
the EU Funding System
Ms. Bodil PalmbergEuropa MediaThe EU, Croatia and YouZagreb 20 May 2010
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Feeling Confused??
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No worries, there is a logic
� Documents
� Working style
� Design
� Acronyms
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Learn the European language
Indirect costs
Work Programme
Call for proposal
Funding schemes
CORDIS
PIC code
National ContactPoint
Project Officer
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Questions we may have...
� Why apply for European funding?
� What funding is availible?
� Where to find information
� Is my organisation eligible?
� How to get started?
� How to apply?
� What is the difference between the differentfunding opportunities?
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WHY APPLY FOR EUROPEAN FUNDING?
Pros & Cons
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FINANCING Your Ideas
But money should not be the main motivation….
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Benefits of Participation
International cooperation –stimulating & fun
Supported by the EC
And many more…. ☺Implementrisky ideas
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Why Not Participate?
Intellectual PropertyRights
Time & Resourcesdemanding
State of the Art
Uncertainty
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WHAT FUNDING IS AVAILABLE?
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EU Funding Schematized
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EU Funds Overview
Community programmes– Implementing EC
Common Policies and
thematics
Agricultural Support–incl. rural development
External Support- Ensure EU’s role as a Global player
Regional Support
–Economic and social
prosperity and reduce
the gaps in development
between regions
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Agricultural Support
Common Agricultural Policy incl. rural development
European Agricultural Guarantee
Fund
� direct market support
to farmers
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
� competitiveness of the agricultural
and forestry sector
� the environment and the countryside
� quality of life in rural areas
� diversification of the rural economy
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Regional Support
Economic and social prosperity and reduce the gaps in development between regions
European Regional DevelopmentFund- strengthening economic and social cohesion in the EU
European Social Fund– improving employment and job
opportunities in the EU
Cohesion Fund– transport and environmental projects
in EU12 + Portugal,Greece and Spain
DG Regional Policy: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index_en.htm
Managing authorities by country: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/manage/authority/authority_en.cfm
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External Support
Funding opportunities; EuropeAid: http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/index_en.htm
Instrument for Pre- Accession Assistance (IPA)Candidate and Potential Candidate Countries
1. Assistance for transition and institution building
2. Cross-border cooperation
3. Regional development
4. Human resources
5. Rural development
Ensure EU’s role as a Global player
European Neighborhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI)previous MEDA and TACIS countries
Policy driven instrument supporting the
agreed priorities in the ENP Action Plans with
partner countries for a stable and prosperous
development
Other instrumentsInstrument for Stability, Macro Financial
Instrument, Humanitarian Aid, and Thematic
and Geographical instruments, etc
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Community Programmes
Implementing Common Policies and Thematics
� Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)
� Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP)
� LIFE + (environmental funding)
� Others – Youth, Media, Europe for Citizen, Culture, Progress etc
Funding opportunities:
http://ec.europa.eu/grants/index_en.htm
Different policies – different instruments – different actions
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EU Financial Framework 2007 – 2013
100 % =
EUR 864 billion
TOTAL
0.2 %6. Compensation
6 %5. Administration
6 %4. EU as a global player - External Support
1.2 %0.8 %0.5 %
3. Citizenship, Freedom, Security and Justice - Community programmes
3 a. Freedom, Security and Justice
3 b. Citizenship
43 %
34 %
2. Preservation and management of Natural Resources - Agriculture
of which: market related expenditures and direct payments
44 %9 %36 %
1. Sustainable Growth - Regional and FP7, CIP etc
1 a. Competitiveness for Growth and Employment
1 b. Cohesion for Growth and Employment
% of total
2007-2013
Commitment appropriations
note: due to rounding up numbers, total does not add up to 100%
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Where to findinformation?
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I can’t see the
forest for all trees
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Europa Server
Gateway to the European Union http://europa.eu/
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Community ProgrammeWebsite
� Policy information
� Guidance documents
� News
� Partner Search
� Calls
� etc.
FP7 : http://cordis.europa.eu
CIP http://ec.europa.eu/cip/
Life Long Learning programme http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-
learning-programme/doc78_en.htm
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Projects’ Websites – Get Inspired
Previously funded projects
may be found on
programme website – find
a project
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Is my organisationeligible?
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Eligibility rules depends on the programme,
and on the call
General rule: A LEGAL ENTITY
� Type of entity
� Geographical location
� In some cases, financial viability
Check the latest version of the
Guide for Applicants
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Who Can Get Funded
– different funds – different procedures – different eligibility criteria
Regional Support /
Agricultural Policy
EU Member States
External Support
EU Member States and Third
countries
Community programmes
EU Member States, Associated
countries, other Third countries
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How to get started?
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� Be aware of the opportunities
� Find a call
� Find partners
� Proposal
� Submission
and what happens next???
How to Get Started?
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Find a Call
Proposals are submitted in
response to a call
– announced at programmes’ websites
http://cordis.europa.eu/f/p7dc/index.cfm
http://ec.europa.eu/contracts_grants/grants_en.htm
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Find Partners
MAKE YOURSELF VISIBLE
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Make Yourself Visible
Partner search
� Programme website; example CORDIS
� Thematic projects
� NCP Network
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/partners_en.html
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Get in touch with People who have beeninvolved to join their proposal
� Cordis – find a project
� Thematic projects’
partner search
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HOW TO APPLY?
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� Download all Guidance documents
� Understand the requirements
� Concept note
� Technical and administrative procedure
� Submit on time
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How to Apply
different funds – different procedure – different eligibility criteria
EU level - Community programmesEuropean Commission - proposals and tenders
EU level and/or National level - External Supportdepedning on the programme; operational programmes
with calls for proposal and tenders
National level - Regional Support / Agricultural policyshared management by Member State and the EUCommunity Strategic Guidelines 2007-2013 -National Strategic Reference Framework - Operational programmes
Competition and management on different levels...
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Comparative AssessmentIndirect vs. Direct Support
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Indirect vs. Direct Support - Purpose
�Help the implementation of
common EU policies
� Bring together best
resources/knowledge
� Develop new and innovative
solutions
� For an organisation: implement
strategic objectives, combine own
resources with others
Indirect Support Direct Support
Example: Community programmes
�Help development of regions
lagging behind
� Build infrastructure
� For an organisation: Capacity
building, everyday activity
financing
Example: Structural Funds, Cohesion Fund, Agricultural Support, IPA
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Indirect vs. Direct Support - Management
�Managed at national level
� Annual national budget
� Payment through national
institutions
� National programming
� Evaluation at nationallevel
�Managed at EU level (+ national
level)� Programmes – budget on EU
level – no national quota
� Payment from EU institutions � Supporting a variety of fields
� Larger freedom for individual ideas
� Evaluated at EU level
Direct SupportIndirect Support
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Final Comments
� Fit project idea intoWork Programme
� Emphasise project’s goal, necessity and advantagesin a European context
� Involve partners with European programmeexperience
� Get involved inwriting of your Work Packageor Task(s)
� Clarify your role and ensure that your expertiseis fully utilised
� Communicate well to show your commitment