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Contents1. Introduction......................................................................................................................42. EU Funds and Budget Allocation .............................................................................52.1 Direct and Indirect Funds....................................................................................52.1.1 Direct Funds.......................................................................................................52.1.2 Indirect funds ....................................................................................................52.2 EU Budget Allocation Process............................................................................62.2.1 Where does the money come from? ........................................................62.2.2 What’s the money spent on?.......................................................................72.2.3 Multiannual Financial Framework...........................................................83. Main Programmes....................................................................................................... 103.1 LIFE Programme .................................................................................................. 103.2 Erasmus +................................................................................................................ 153.3 DG Justice Programme....................................................................................... 183.4 Horizon 2020......................................................................................................... 193.5 Horizon 2020 - Energy Efficiency ................................................................. 283.6 EUROPEAID ............................................................................................................ 303.7 Programme for Employment and Social Innovation ............................ 343.8 Creative Europe .................................................................................................... 393.9 Europe for Citizens.............................................................................................. 464. References & Useful Links ....................................................................................... 505. Contacts & Addresses of EC Functionary and Staff (Who is Who) ......... 53

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1. INTRODUCTIONThe present document aims at providing useful information and selection of theprogrammes managed by the European Commission, so that the reader would be ableto identify the most relevant aspects for the development of a given project idea.The team behind the project STEP4All selected the most relevant information whichis indispensable for the confident orientation in the field of 2014-2020 Europeanprograms and funding schemes. At the same time, the present Guide 2 is connectedto Guide 1 and Guide 3, which respectively present the European Union and itsinstitutions, and relevant guidelines for EU project management.What is the EU budget allocation process? Where does the money come from? What’sthe money spent on? Guide 2 provides answers to these and many other questionsregarding the functioning of the EU as well as exhaustive information about some ofthe most popular programmes managed by the European Commission.Guide 2 consists of two separate documents:1. Guide with short description of each Programme, managed by theEuropean Commission2. Annex including all actions’ fiches (by clicking on the title in the table ofcontents the user can be directed to the relevant fiche). It is worth underlying that, assome programmes are very complex and include a big number of actions, only themost representative actions have been chosen. Further, as each year deadlineschange, in the fiches only the period of the year is indicated (e.g. “1st quarter”, or e.g.“usually in May”), and the link to the relevant Call for proposals webpage, is included.

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2. EU FUNDS AND BUDGET ALLOCATIONThe vast array of EU activities, from competitiveness and environmental protection tocustoms policies, external borders and promoting human rights, are financed by theEU budget. The budget is formulated jointly by the Commission, the Council and theParliament - the Commission submits a draft spending plan to the Council and theParliament for their consideration. If required, the draft can be changed toincorporate compromise texts. The actual spending however is conducted by theCommission and the EU countries.The budget is part of the EU long-term spending plan, known as the “financialframework”. This is a seven-year framework, currently running from 2014-20,allowing for effective long term planning of the EU spending programmes.2.1 Direct and Indirect Funds2.1.1 Direct FundsThe programmes managed and financed directly by the European Commission(including most of the Community Programmes) are defined as “direct support”. Itaccounts for 22% of the total funding. Most often direct grants come as a form of co-financing (usually 50%) and are paid by the European Commission. These aredirected at facilitating the implementation of the projects. What defines whichprojects and costs are eligible for co-financing is the specific EU support programmeand current calls for project proposals. The proposals for co-financing go throughstrict evaluation, thus, they must be prepared thoroughly and equipped with allnecessary programme documents.2.1.2 Indirect fundsAround 76% of the funding is subject to the national and the regional authorities(including most of the structural funds and the agricultural support). Since themanagement of this funding is shared between the national authorities and theEuropean Commission, it is also referred to as “indirect support”.

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2.2 EU Budget Allocation ProcessOne of the central pillars of the functioning of the European Union is the balancedbudget. Its main goal is to improve the life of the EU citizens and communities byallocating a substantial part of the funds to the regions that need it the most, andgroups in the society. Furthermore, the resources are invested into creating jobs andeconomic growth in the EU.The EU annual budget is adopted through a unique decision-making process. Sincethe late 1980s, the EU budgetary procedure has been established within amultiannual financial framework which is negotiated by the Council, the Commission,and the Parliament. Every year the budget is proposed by the European Commissionfor the following year and it covers each policy and programme. The Council and theParliament have to agree on the annual budget, if they don’t and until they do, the EUadheres to the budget from the previous year. Once the annual budged has beendecided, the Parliament and the EU Council prepare the corresponding spendingplans.Legally, the EU cannot run a deficit. This often creates problems when it comes tounpaid bills from the previous year. Parliament’s negotiators have the difficult task toensure that the multiannual financial framework is flexible enough to allow availablefunds to be used optimally. Again the Parliament is the one to call for a review of themultiannual financial framework spending. The Parliament also stresses that all EUexpenditure should go through the budget.As a follow-up, the budgetary procedure presumes that once the money has beenused, the Commission must report back to the Parliament. The European Court ofAuditors also has the authority to scrutinize the expenditure. Usually the mostcontentious areas of spending are agriculture and cohesion, contributing to about75% of the total EU expenditure. This is due to that fact that they are both directed atEU’s poorer regions, and administrative costs are also controversial topic.2.2.1 Where does the money come from?

A. Own ResourcesAround 99% of the EU budget is funded by the EU’s own resources and issupplemented by other sources of revenue. Own resources are not allowed exceeding1.23% of the overall EU Gross national income (GNI). There is a central principle onwhich the EU budget is based – the expenditure must be matched with the revenue.Also there is an in-built scheme for compensating certain EU countries. Theremaining 1% of the budget revenue comes from other sources of income.

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According to Article 311 in the Consolidated version of the Treaty on the functioningof the European Union, the European Council (in alliance with a special legislativeprocedure) unanimously adopts (after consultations and consent of the EuropeanParliament) a decision setting the provisions related to the own resources system ofthe Union. That being said, the Council may establish new categories of ownresources or abolish the existing ones (only with the approval of all Member States).The EU distinguishes between three kinds of own resources:1. Traditional - mainly customs duties on imports from third countries,agricultural levies, sugar contributions, etc.). Traditional own resources are creditedeach month as they are collected. Member States can retain 25% of the amountsraised (by way of collection costs).2. Own resources from value added tax (VAT) - the VAT base to be taxed iscapped at 50% of the GNI for each country. This rule is intended to prevent lessprosperous countries having to pay a disproportionate amount (in such countriesconsumption, and so VAT, tend to account for a higher percentage of nationalincome). The maximum rate of call of the VAT resource is 0.30%.3. Own resource based on gross national income (GNI) - a standard percentageis levied on the GNI of each EU country. It is used to balance revenue and expenditure,i.e. to fund the part of the budget not covered by other sources of income.1 The GNIresource is based on the application of a uniform rate to the sum of the GNIs of all theMember States.B. Other RevenueAmong the other EU sources of revenue are taxes on EU staff salaries, fines oncompanies for breaching competitions laws, bank interest, third-countrycontributions to certain Community programmes (research, for instance),reimbursement of Community grants not used, interest on late payments andbalances from previous years, and others.2.2.2 What’s the money spent on?Being a major global player, the EU has certain obligations abroad. Among theseobligations are promoting economic and social development, maintaining peace andhelping victims of disasters and conflicts. Thus, the budget is not spent exclusivelywithin Europe.

1 VAT own resources and the GNI-based resource are available to the Commission on the first working day of each monthat the rate of one twelfth of the estimate entered in the Community budget.

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As for the “domestic” uses, among these are: stimulating businesses, preserving theenvironment, improving the quality of life through rural and regional development,innovation and creating jobs, training people in new skills, construction (buildinghard infrastructure), promoting and supporting cultural diversity and educationalexchanges, providing emergency assistance, and many others.According to Europa.eu (the official website of the EU, run by the CommunicationDepartment of the European Commission on behalf of the EU institutions), the Top 3spending areas for 2013 are: 46.8% goes for boosting the EU competitiveness and the development ofthe poorer EU countries/regions (cohesion); 29.1% is spent on market-related expenditure and direct aids, securing thesupplies of safe food at reasonable prices and ensuring farmers enjoy a fairincome in return for preserving the environment; 10.7% is allocated to rural development, environment and fisheries.Among the most beneficial fields are: R&D, biotechnology, information technologies,nanotechnology and space research. In 2013, the annual EU budget is EUR 150.9billion (which is only 1% of the annual wealth generated by the EU countries).

2.2.3Multiannual Financial FrameworkGenerally speaking, the multiannual financial framework (MFF) is to determine themaximum spending of the EU within a certain time period. Its purpose is to setmaximum amounts (also known as “ceilings”) for each broad category ofexpenditures (also known as “headings” for a clearly determined period of time). TheFramework is established for a period of at least 5 years. Its main goal is to make surethat the EU expenditure develops in an orderly manner and most importantly withinthe EU own resources limit. There are two types of amounts: a. commitments, payingout funds to specific initiatives; and b. payments, forecasted for the period covered bythe budget. There are also two types of expenditure ceilings: a. one ceiling for eachheading and b. overall ceiling for all headings.The multiannual financial framework is a spending plan that translates the EUpriorities into financial terms. It is not a seven-year budget, but the basis for theannual budgetary exercise. It sets the maximum annual amounts which the EU mayspend in different political fields. It therefore provides a political as well as budgetaryframework for the benefit of 500 million Europeans. The current MFF period startedin 2014 and will end in 2020.

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The Council has agreed an overall ceiling of € 959.988 billion in the MFF 2014-2020, under five headings:

Smart and inclusive growth: 47% Sustainable growth: natural resources: 39% Global Europe: 6% Administration: 6% Security and citizenship: 2%The new commitment ceiling amounts to 1.00% of EU gross national income (GNI)compared to 1.12% for the 2007-2013 MFF.The new ceiling for payments equates to 0.95% of EU GNI compared to 1.06% for2007-2013.A comparison of the MFF 2007-13 with the MFF 2014-20 is presented below:

Source: Council of the European Union, Press Release, December 2013http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/ecofin/139831.pdf

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3. MAIN PROGRAMMES

3.1 LIFE ProgrammeThe LIFE Programme is the EU’s funding mechanism for the environment and theclimate action. LIFE began in 1992 and there are 4 completed phases of theprogramme (LIFE I: 1992-1995, LIFE II: 1996-1999, LIFE III: 2000-2006 and LIFE+:2007-2013). The new phase of LIFE for the period 2014 - 2017 is called LIFEmultiannual work programme.

GENERAL AIMS - OBJECTIVESLIFE aims at supporting the application, updating and development of the EUenvironmental policy and legislation by co-funding projects that apply newtechniques or methods, or evaluate and disseminate new actions, methodologies orapproaches, with European added value.LIFE program has the following 4 objectives:A. To contribute to a more resource efficient, low carbon and climate-resilienteconomy, to the protection and improvement of the environment and tostopping and reverting biodiversity lossB. To improve the development and implementation of the Union environmentaland climate policy and legislation and promote the integration andmainstreaming of environmental and climate objectives into other Unionpolicies and public and private sector practice.C. To support better environmental and climate governance, including betterinvolvement of civil society, NGOs and local actors.D. To support the implementation of the 7th Environment Action Programme.

LIFE programme consists of the following 2 Sub-programmes:1. Sub-programme for Environment, which has 3 priority areas: Environment and Resource Efficiency Nature and Biodiversity Environmental Governance and Information

Environment and Resource Efficiency (specific objectives):1. Solutions to environmental challenges in support of resource efficiency relatedpolicy and legislation, including the Roadmap to a resource efficient Europe

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2. Support integrated approaches to EU environmental policy and legislation,primarily in the areas of water, waste and air3. Improve the knowledge base for environmental policy and legislation4. Responding to thematic priorities and specific objectives in LIFE regulationand project topics in MAWP 2014-2017:(http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/about/documents/mawp_annex.pdf)a. Water and the Marine Environment - Water, floods and drought;Marine and coastal management; Water industryb. Wastec. Resource efficiency, soil, forests, green and circular economyd. Environment and health, chemicals and noisee. Air quality and emissions, urban environmentNature and Biodiversity (specific objectives):1. Implementation of EU Biodiversity strategy to 2020, preferably with pilot ordemonstration projects2. Nature: a. Improving conservation status of habitats and species, includingmarine ones and birdsb. Activities in support of NATURA 2000 network3. Biodiversity; Maintain/enhance ecosystems through green and blueinfrastructure and restoring degraded ecosystemsa. Actions Targeting Invasive alien speciesb. Projects targeting (non-priority) threatened species classed asendangered or worse in the European Red Lists or the IUCN RedList4. Integrated projects implementing Prioritized Action FrameworksEnvironmental Governance & Information (specific objectives):1. Promote awareness raising on environmental matters2. Support communication, management and dissemination of information3. Promote and contribute to more effective compliance with and enforcement ofEU environmental legislation4. Promote better environmental governance by broadening stakeholderinvolvement, including NGOs, in consultation on and implementation of policy5. Priority areas:a. Activities in support of effective control process as well as measures topromote compliance

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b. Promoting non-judicial conflict resolution2. Sub-programme for Climate Action, which also has 3 priority areas:

Climate Mitigation Climate Adaptation Governance and Information

Climate Change Mitigation - Climate Change Adaptation (specific objectives):1. Contribute to the implementation and development of Union policy andlegislation on climate change mitigation and adaptation, includingmainstreaming across policy areas.2. Improve the knowledge base for the development, assessment, monitoring,evaluation and implementation of effective climate change mitigation andadaptation actions and measures and to enhance the capacity to apply thatknowledge in practice3. Facilitate the development and implementation of integrated approaches, suchas for climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies and action plans, atlocal. regional or national level4. Contribute to the development and demonstration of innovative climatechange mitigation and adaptation technologies, systems, methods andinstruments that are suitable for being replicated, transferred ormainstreamed.Climate Governance and Information (specific objectives):1. Promote awareness rising on climate matters, including generating public andstakeholder support of Union policy-making in the field of climate, and topromote knowledge on sustainable development.2. Support communication, management and dissemination of information in thefield of the climate and to facilitate knowledge sharing on successful climatesolutions and practice, including by developing cooperation platforms amongstakeholders and training3. Promote and contribute to more effective compliance with and enforcement ofUnion climate legislation.4. Promote better climate governance by broadening stakeholder involvement,including NGOs, in consultation on and implementation of policy.

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INDICATORSThe performance of the LIFE programme will be assessed against the followingindicators:A. Attributable environmental and climate improvements.B. The number of interventions developed or undertaken that implementplans, programmes or strategies pursuant to Union environmental orclimate policy and legislation and the number of interventions suitable forreplication or transfer.C. The number of interventions achieving synergies with or mainstreamedinto other Union funding programmes.D. The number of interventions to ensure better governance, disseminationof information and awareness of environmental and climate aspects.

FUNDING

Types of Funding:1. EU Funding may take the following legal forms:- Grants- Public procurement contracts- Contribution to financial instruments in accordance with provisions onfinancial instruments under Regulation No 966/2012 and with operationalrequirements set out in specific Union acts.- Any other interventions needed for the purpose of achieving the generalobjectives of the programme.2. The commission shall implement this regulation in accordance withRegulation No 966/20123. Funding under this Regulation which constitutes state aid within the meaningof article 107(1) TFEU should be implemented in a way consistent with therelevant Union state aid rules.4. At least 81% of budgetary resources for the LIFE programme should beallocated to projects supported by way of action grants or financialinstruments.5. A maximum of 30% of the budgetary resources allocated to action grants maybe allocated to integrated projects. The maximum percentage should be re-evaluated in the framework of the mid-term evaluation of the LIFE Programmeand accompanied by a legislative proposal.

Projects:Action grants may finance the following projects:

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Pilot projects Demonstration projects Best practice projects Integrated projects Technical assistance projects Capacity-building projects Preparatory projects Information, awareness and dissemination projects Any other projects needed for the purpose of achieving the general objectivesof the Programme.

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3.2 Erasmus +Erasmus+ is the new EU Programme in the fields of higher education, schooleducation, VET, youth and sport, for the period 2014-2020. This initiative integratesthe Lifelong Learning Programme (Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Comenius,Grundtvig), Youth in Action and five international cooperation programmes(Erasmus Mundus, Tempus, Alfa, Edu link and the programme for cooperation withindustrialised countries), which were all implemented during 2007 and 2013. Theoverall objective of the programme unification is to remove the boundaries betweenthe various Actions by fostering new ideas, attracting new actors, stimulating newforms of cooperation and promoting synergies and cross-fertilisation throughout thedifferent fields of education, training and youth. In such a manner, Erasmus+ isenvisaged to boost its efficiency and facilitate more effectively human and socialcapital development within the EU.In general, Erasmus+ supports actions, cooperation and tools aligned with theobjectives of the Strategy Europe 2020, ET2020 Strategy, the European YouthStrategy and of the EU External Action. The Programme aims to fight the rising levelsof unemployment, especially in the youth segment; facilitate active social involvementof young people; enhance the skills and competences on EU level; promote leadershipand cooperation; enhance the policy cooperation in the field of sport; and transferknowledge and know-how in various sectors among others.Furthermore, the Programme puts a special focus on the following themes:

Recognize and validate skills and qualifications, to ensure easier recognition ofskills and qualifications within and across national borders, more successfullabour market integration and higher mobility; Promote open access to materials, documents and media, developed by

Erasmus+, which are useful for learning, teaching, training and youth work; Strong international dimension in the fields of higher education and youth; Multilingualism and strive to promote language learning and linguisticdiversity; Promote equity and inclusion by facilitating the access of disadvantagedlearners.For the period 2014-2020, Erasmus+ has a total budget of EUR 14.774 billion. TheProgramme is managed indirectly, meaning that the promotion and implementationat national level is provided by appointed National Agencies. The following actionsare planned to be implemented:

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A) KEY ACTION 1: MOBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS, supporting Mobility of learnersand staff (opportunities for students, trainees, young people and volunteers, aswell as for professors, teachers, trainers, youth workers, staff of educationinstitutions and civil society organisations), Joint Master Degrees (awarding fulldegree scholarships to master students worldwide) and Master Student LoanGuarantee (loan backed up by the Programme for a full Master Degree abroad).

B) KEY ACTION 2 – COOPERATION FOR INNOVATION AND THE EXCHANGE OFGOOD PRACTICES, supporting Transnational Strategic Partnerships (aimed todevelop initiatives for education training and youth, and promote innovation,exchange of experience and know-how), Knowledge Alliances between highereducation institutions and enterprises (to foster innovation, entrepreneurship,creativity, employability, knowledge exchange and multidisciplinary teaching),Sector Skills Alliances (design and delivery of joint vocational trainingcurricula, programmes and teaching addressing the skills gaps), CapacityBuilding (cooperation between Partner Countries in the fields of highereducation and youth) and IT support platforms, such as eTwinning, theEuropean Platform for Adult Learning (EPALE) and the European Youth Portal(online services for teachers, trainers and practitioners).

C) KEY ACTION 3 – SUPPORT FOR POLICY REFORMS, supporting knowledge in thefields of education, training and youth (cooperation with academic networks andOpen Methods of Coordination in education), Prospective initiatives tostimulate innovative policy, European policy tools to facilitate transparency andrecognition of skills and qualifications, Cooperation with internationalorganisations with highly recognised expertise and analytical capacity andStakeholder dialogue, policy and Programme promotion with publicauthorities, providers and stakeholders.

D) JEAN MONNET ACTIVITIES, supporting Academic Modules, Chairs, Centres ofExcellence (to deepen teaching in EU integration studies as well as to conduct,monitor and supervise research on EU content), Policy debate with academicworld (through networks and projects for innovation and cross-fertilisation),Support to institutions and associations (by organising activities dealing withEU studies and EU issues, and publicizing EU facts), and Studies andconferences (to provide policy-makers with new insights and concretesuggestions via independent academic views, and to reflect on current issues ofthe EU).

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E) SPORT, supporting Collaborative Partnerships (to encourage participation insport and physical activity, sport related social inclusion and equal opportunities)and Not-for-profit European sport events (organisation of training and sportsactivities), Strengthening of the evidence base for policy making ( throughstudies; data gathering, surveys; networks; conferences and seminars), Dialoguewith relevant European stakeholders (the annual EU Sport Forum) andsupport to Sport Presidency Events.

Erasmus + reaches the following target groups: students, trainees, apprentices,pupils, adult learners, young people, volunteers, professors, teachers, trainers, youthworkers and professionals of organisations active in the fields of education, training,youth and sport. The projects can be submitted and managed by eligibleorganisations, institutions, bodies and/or groups, who represent the participants. Theeligible Programme countries are the EU member states as well as the following nonEU countries: Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein,Norway, Switzerland and Turkey. The Partner countries, who can take part only incertain Actions are the Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine), the Southern Mediterranean countries (Algeria, Egypt,Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia), the WesternBalkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia) as well as theRussian Federation.The duration of the projects vary from 3 to 24 months. In most of the cases, theminimum number of participating countries is at least two or three. The fundingscheme could be Unit costs or Portions of eligible costs, based on the actualprogramme scheme. The award criteria, with different weight for each action, includeRelevance of the project, Quality of the project design and implementation, andImpact and dissemination. The deadlines for each action vary.

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3.3 DG Justice ProgrammeJustice, fundamental rights and citizenship policies are based on Europeans' mostcherished values and principles, such as solidarity, democracy, freedom, toleranceand the rule of law.In today's Europe, millions of citizens are involved in cross-border situations - eitherin their private lives, through their work or studies, or as consumers. The creation ofthe Directorate-General Justice reflects the new opportunities of the Lisbon Treaty toimprove the everyday lives of EU citizens.The DG Justice Programme offers practical solutions to cross-border problems, sothat citizens feel at ease about living, travelling and working in another Member Stateand trust that their rights are protected no matter where in the European Union theyhappen to be.The Mission behind the DG Justice Programme is building a European area of justice.In a Europe of open borders, more and more people live, work and do businessin other EU countries. The European Commission wants to make life easier forthem by building an EU-wide area of justice. The aim is to offer practicalsolutions to cross-border problems, so that citizens feel at ease when movingaround the EU and businesses can make full use of the Single Market.

What doest it mean for the EU citizens? Respect for the fundamental rights of the EU as well as of the member stateson national level; Equal treatment on the basis of sex, race, ethnic origin, religion or belief,disability, age and sexual orientation; Protection for personal data anywhere in the EU; Access to justice in case of legal difficulties anywhere in the EU:

o protection and support if you fall victim to crimeo fair trial if you are accused of a crimeo resolution of civil matters like divorce, family maintenance, propertyand inheritance in cross-border situations

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3.4 Horizon 2020Horizon 2020 is the European Programme for research and innovation for the period2014-2020. It brings together into a single, coherent and flexible framework allresearch and innovation funding provided during the previous funding period 2007-2013 through the Framework Programme for Research and TechnologicalDevelopment, the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) andthe European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). Horizon 2020 providesfunding for every stage of the innovation process - from basic research, to marketuptake. It is the financial instrument implementing the Innovation EU.Horizon 2020 structure consists of 3 priorities or pillars, which are implementedthrough specific programmes and a dedicated financial contribution:1. Excellent science2. Industrial leadership3. Societal challenges The major novelties in Horizon 2020 compared to FP7 are: A new structure consisting of 3 pillars with similar rules for the entireprogramme Simplification of Rules for Participation, in particular regarding the fundingmodel where all types of participants receive similar funding rates inaccordance with the activities to be undertaken The use of 3 years Strategic Programmes to set the priorities in the WorkProgrammes Biannual Work Programmes A challenge-driven approach to the formulation of topics. Topic texts includethe definition of a specific challenge, a scope which defines the elementsaddressed by selected projects, and the expected impact of selected projects More emphasis on industry, innovation and linking research to deployment,market application, and impactHorizon 2020 will combine all research and innovation funding previously providedby the Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development, theinnovation related activities of the Competitiveness, Innovation FrameworkProgramme (CIP), and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).

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Compared to previous European research and innovation programmes Horizon 2020intents to simplify access to funding by applying the same set of rules across the threepillars of Horizon 2020. The funding model is a simplification compared to previouslyas the same funding rates for direct and for indirect costs will apply to all types ofparticipants whether they are research institutions, companies, or public authorities.Furthermore, the aim is to shorten the period from a call is published to the selectedprojects can start (time to grant) by on average 100 days, and to make use ofconsiderably fewer audits of the granted projects. Calls will be broadly defined, andall project administration from issuing a proposal to final reporting will be digitalizedand web-based.The Specific Programme is part of the legislative package that establishes Horizon2020. It defines the implementation of Horizon 2020. The Specific Programmeincludes in broad terms the issues and activities to be covered during the seven yearsof Horizon 2020. The Specific Programme describes the programmes under the threepillars and activities and objectives of these programmes. The Specific Programme isimplemented through biannual Work Programmes with announcement of calls forproposals. The Specific Programme also covers the instruments that implement theFramework Programme.The Strategic Programmes is a novelty for Horizon 2020. It complements the SpecificProgramme by prioritizing particularly important issues and activities to besupported by Horizon 2020 over a three-year period. It is implemented through thebiannual Work Programmes. The Strategic Programmes aim to ensure a flow andcontinuity between the biannual Work Programmes. Activities and focus areasincluded in the Strategic Programmes will receive a relatively large part of the budgetduring the period it covers. Three Strategic Programmes are expected to be preparedunder Horizon 2020 (2014-2016, 2016-2018 and 2018-2020). This is illustrated intable below.

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Fig 2. Calendar for adoption of Work Programmes during Horizon 2020

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020Strategic Programme

Work Programme 1 (plustentative information for2016)

Strategic Programme

Work Programme 2 (plustentative information for2018)

Strategic Programme

Work Programme 3 (plustentative information for2020)

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GENERAL OBJECTIVES Horizon 2020 aims at: Promoting scientific excellence and the European research system; Increasing and supporting competitiveness and European industrialleadership; Responding to the major societal challenges Europe is facing by helping tobridge the gap between research and the market. In particular, Excellent Science pillar aims at raising the level of excellence in Europe'sscience base and ensuring a steady stream of world-class research to secure Europe'slong-term competitiveness. It supports the best ideas and the best talents byproviding training and career development opportunities, developing future andemerging technologies and EU research infrastructures.

Industrial Leadership objective is to make Europe a more attractive location to investin research and innovation by supporting major investments in key industrialtechnologies, facilitating access to risk finance for innovative companies and projects,and providing Union wide support for innovation in small and medium-sizedenterprises.Societal Challenges pillar addresses major concerns shared by citizens in Europe andelsewhere and covers activities from research to market with a new focus oninnovation- related activities, such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds, and supportfor public procurement and market uptake.

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The specific programme named “Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint ResearchCentre (JRC)” is an in-house science service of the European Commission. Its missionis to provide scientific and technical support to EU policy making, thus operating atthe interface between research and EU policy and to complement other Horizon 2020funded research. It provides input throughout the whole policy cycle from conceptionto implementation and evaluation.SPECIFIC OBJECTIVESThe primary aim of Horizon 2020 is to strengthen the EU's position as a world leaderin science, in order to help make Europe a more attractive location for investing inresearch and innovation and to bring excellent research results to market, with directbenefits for citizens, such as affordable health-care and transition to a resource-efficient, low-carbon economy.Excellent Science specific objectives:

Boosting frontier research, through the activities of the European ResearchCouncil (ERC); Strengthening research in Future and Emerging Technologies (FET); Enhancing skills, training and career development, through theMarieSkłodowska-Curie actions (“Marie Curie actions”); Supporting European research infrastructures, including e-infrastructures. 20

Industrial leadership specific objectives:

Increasing job creation; Supporting innovation, increase market uptake; Stimulating private investment in R&I; Strengthening participation of innovative SMEs.

Societal challenges specific objectives:

Improving lifelong health and wellbeing; Securing sufficient supply of safe, healthy and high quality food and other bio-based products;

Making the transition to a reliable, affordable and sustainable energy system;

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Achieving a European transport system that is resource-efficient, climate- andenvironmentally-friendly, safe and seamless; Achieving a resource - and water-efficient and climate change resilienteconomy and society, the protection and sustainable management of naturalresources and ecosystems, and a sustainable supply and use of raw materials; Fostering a greater understanding of Europe, providing solutions andsupporting inclusive and innovative European societies.

SUPPORTED ACTIONS

Excellent Science supported actions:

European Research Council (ERC) provides substantial grants to top-levelindividual researchers working in Europe; Future and emerging technologies (FET) opens up new fields of research andinnovation; Marie Curie Actions develops research and innovation skills through thetraining, mobility and career development of researchers; Funding is also available for supporting access to, and networking of priorityresearch infrastructures across Europe.

Industrial leadership supported actions:

Development of industrial capabilities in Key Enabling Technologies (KETs)(including ICT - Nanotechnologies - Advanced materials - Biotechnology -Advanced manufacturing and processing – Space); Access to risk finance (Debt facility, Equity facility and Specific implementationaspects); Innovation in SMEs (Mainstreaming SME support and Specific support).

Societal challenges supported actions deal with:

Health, demographic change and wellbeing; Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, and thebio- economy;

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Secure, clean and efficient energy; Smart, green and integrated transport; Inclusive, innovative and secure societies; Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials.

ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES:

The 28 EU Member States; Acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, inaccordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions forthe participation of those countries in Union Programmes established in therespective framework agreements and decisions of association councils orsimilar agreements; Third countries that fulfil these criteria:1. have a good capacity in science, technology and innovation;2. have a good track record of participation in the EU research andinnovation programmes;3. have close economic and geographical links to the EU

ELIGIBLE PARTNERS:The Minimum number of participants in an action is at least three independent legalentities established in different Member States or Associated Countries. Exceptionswhere only one legal entity established in a Member State or Associated Country isrequired: ERC, SME instrument, Programme co-fund actions, Justified actionsprovided for in the Work Programmes or work plan, Support actions, Training andmobility actions.The Eligible partners are: Independent researchers; Public bodies/entities; Private bodies/entities.

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BUDGET:Overall: € 79.401, 83 million (current prices); € 70.200.0 million (2011 prices);Excellence Science: € 24.441 million (current prices);Industrial Leadership: € 17.015 million (current prices);Societal Challenges: € 29.670 million (current prices); Fig. 3 Horizon 2020 Budget Breakdown

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EU FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONFor research and development projects the share of the EU contribution can be up to100% of the total eligible costs;For innovation projects up to 70% of the costs, with the exception of non-profit legalentities which can also receive up to 100% in these actions;In all cases indirect costs will be covered by a flat rate of 25% of the direct costs.Horizon 2020 will in line with the former Framework Programmes FP6 and FP7,employ four different forms of funding: Grants, prizes, procurement and financialinstruments.For each of these forms of funding a number of types of actions are funded in Horizon2020:GRANTS

Types of actions:

Research and innovation actions: An action primarily consisting of activitiesaiming at research and technological development with possible innovationactivities. Innovation actions: An action primarily consisting of close to market activitiessuch as producing plans, arrangements for design for new, altered orimproved products, processes or services. May include testing, prototyping,demonstrating, piloting, large-scale validation and market replication. Fast track to innovation (pilot): The pilot will be launched in 2015, and will beaimed at close-to- innovation actions with a maximum of five partners and 3million Euro per project and fast time to grant. Coordination and support actions: An action that supports accompanyingmeasures such as standardisation, dissemination, awareness raising, andcommunication, networking, coordination and support services, policydialogues and mutual learning exercises and studies. Support to Pre-Commercial Procurement: Procurement of research anddevelopment services involving risk-benefit sharing under market conditions,and competitive development in phases, where there is a clear separation ofthe research and development services procured from the deployment ofcommercial volumes of end-products.

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Public Procurement of Innovative solutions: Procurement where contractingauthorities act as a launch customer for innovative products or services whichare not yet available on a large-scale commercial basis. SME Instrument: See section “How will SME’s be able to participate in Horizon2020?” ERA-NET (programme COFUND action): Support to member states to makecommon strategic research aims and common calls for research projects.National financed with top-up financing from the EU. Member stateparticipation is voluntary European Joint Programme (programme COFUND action): Joint ProgrammeInitiatives (JPI’s) is established on special areas with large potential forcollaboration between member states. A voluntary partnership aimed atintegrating and coordinating national research programmes. Marie Sklodowska Curie (MSCA) (includes COFUND action): An action thatsupports the mobility of researchers in the EU and associated countries. ERC Grants: Support for fundamental research. Grants are direct financialcontributions.

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3.5 Horizon 2020 - Energy EfficiencySecure, clean and efficient energy is one of the Work Programmes of Horizon 2020.This Work Programme contains Energy Efficiency call which builds on theexperiences of the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme and includes a range ofmarket uptake activities. From 2014 onwards the type of activities previously fundedby the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme are supported under Research andInnovation Programme.The defined actions are the Coordination and Support Actions (CSA), the Researchand Innovation Actions (RIA), the Innovation Actions (IA), the Project DevelopmentAssistance (PDA), and the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP).The eligible promoters are legal entities established in the Member States of theEuropean Union, including their overseas departments. Legal entities shall beindependent of one another. The minimum number of promoters/countries is 3.Sub calls EE4 "Construction Skills”, EE19 "Improving finance ability andattractiveness of sustainable energy investment, and EE20: For the whole of the topic“Project Development Assistance” are exceptions regarding the minimum number ofpromoters/countries. In these cases, the proposals may be submitted by one legalentity.The duration of the actions varies from 12 to 48 months, depending on the type ofaction. Researches and the demonstration of more energy-efficient technologies andsolutions gained primary focus in the programme. Consequently, the activities aim atfacilitating the market uptake of energy technologies and services, fostering socialinnovation, and removing non-technological barriers. The Energy Efficiency callcovers the following areas: Buildings and consumers, heating and cooling, Industryand products, and Finance for sustainable energy.It is important to highlight that the sub-calls are implemented under different actions.Accordingly, the type of the action affects the duration, the available grant amount,and the rate of EU contribution of the projects.The Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) consist primarily of complementarymeasures such as standardisation, dissemination, awareness-raising andcommunication, networking, coordination or support services, policy dialogues andmutual learning exercises and studies. For the Energy-efficiency Call, Coordinationand support actions are the type of projects previously supported under theEuropean Union's Intelligent Energy-Europe Programme.

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The Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) are actions containing Research andDevelopment activities. The core intention of the projects is to establish new scientificand technical knowledge and to explore the feasibility of a new or improvedtechnology, product, process, service, or solution. This may include basic and appliedresearch, technology development and integration, testing and validation on a small-scale prototype in a laboratory or simulated environment. Projects may containclosely connected but limited demonstration or pilot activities aiming to showtechnical feasibility in the operational environment.The Innovation Actions (IA) are actions primarily consisting of activities directlyaiming at elaborating plans and arrangements or designs for new, altered orimproved products, processes or services. For this purpose they may includeprototyping, testing, demonstrating, piloting, large-scale product validation andmarket replication. Projects may include limited research and development activities.Project Development Assistance (PDA) aims to bridge the gap between sustainableenergy plans and real investment. This action supports all activities necessary toprepare and mobilise investment into sustainable energy projects. PDA activities caninclude feasibility studies, stakeholder and community mobilisation, financialengineering, business plans, technical specifications, and procurement procedures.Public-Private Partnership (PPP) actions will strive to solve problems togetherwith industry while focusing on the removal of existing barriers through marketuptake measures. The activities comprise of capacity-building, support forsustainable energy policy implementation, mobilisation of financing for sustainableenergy investments.Maximum EU contribution for Coordination and Support Actions and Research andInnovation Actions is 100%, and it is 70% for Innovation Actions (except for non-profit legal entities, where it is 100%).In general, the award criteria regarding the different types of actions are quitesimilar. All of the actions have to meet requirements related to Excellence, Impact,and Implementation. The actions can be separated into two groups based on theaward criteria. The first group comprises of CSA and PDA. The second group containRIA, IA and PPP. For the second group more requirements have been set regardingthe Implementation. The exact specific criteria can be found in the in chapter H of theGeneral Annexes of Horizon 2020.Information on the one-stage evaluation will be provided within maximum 5 monthsfrom the final date for submission. The grant agreements are to be signed withinmaximum 3 months from the date of informing the successful applicants.

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3.6 EUROPEAID

INTRODUCTION:Development and Cooperation – Europe Aid is a new Directorate–General (DG)responsible for designing EU development policies and delivering aid throughprogrammes and projects across the world. It incorporates the former Developmentand Europe Aid DGs. Having one DG will simplify communication in the developmentfield by acting as a "one stop shop" – providing a single contact point for stakeholdersinside and outside the EU to deal with.MISSION:By supporting concrete assistance actions in Europe's eastern and southernNeighbourhood, Europe Aid aims furthermore to support reform and democraticconsolidation, to strengthen the prosperity, stability and security of, to project EUvalues and policies in this region, and to contribute to developing the specialrelationship of the EU with its Neighbouring countries.Europe Aid is responsible (either on its own or together with the European ExternalAction Service) for the multiannual programming of the external aid instruments.Europe Aid is also responsible for implementing the European Union’s external aidinstruments1 which are financed by the European Budget and the EuropeanDevelopment Fund. In this context, it ensures a high quality and impact of aid, theswift implementation of projects and programmes and the visibility of European aid.ROLE:Within the European Commission, EuropeAid promotes coherence between theEuropean Union’s development policy and its other internal and external policies.EuropeAid coordinates dialogue on development with non-EU bilateral donors,emerging economies and with international organisations in order to present, on theone hand, a united European position and on the other hand ensure that theCommission contributes to negotiations in international development fora.Moreover, it enters into dialogue on development issues with non-state actors withwhom it defines and implements cooperation measures. EuropeAid implementscooperation policy in a devolved way through EU Delegations. For this purpose, it

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defines, establishes and runs the management, supervision, support and controlsystems required to ensure the highest levels of regularity, quality, impact andvisibility for the programmes implemented.EUROPEAID PARTNERS:

Civil SocietyCivil society organisations (including NGOs) are vital partners for decision-makers, asthey are best placed to know population's needs in terms of development. In Europeas well as in third countries, EuropeAid is using innovative approaches to improve itsdialogue with these organisations. The role of civil society organisations / Non-StateActors is growing from being implementing partners to sharing more responsibilitywith the state on poverty reduction, as the developing countries claim ownership oftheir own development. International Organizations- Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)- United Nations- World Bank- International Organization for Migration- Statistics on cooperation with International Organisations

o The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europeo Council of Europeo European Bank for Reconstruction and Developmento Inter-American Development Banko European Investment Banko International Monetary Fundo The African Development Banko The Asian Development Banko African Uniono International Committee of the Red Crosso International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societieso Organization of American States

EU Institutions- The Council of the European Union- European Parliament (EP)- The European Court of Auditors

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MAIN ACTIVITIESEuropeAid Development and Cooperation is responsible for designing Europeandevelopment policy and delivering aid throughout the world. EuropeAid delivers aidthrough a set of financial instruments with a focus on ensuring the quality of EU aidand its effectiveness. An active and proactive player in the development field, wepromote good governance, human and economic development and tackle universalissues, such as fighting hunger and preserving natural resources.Designing EU development policies:

Development Policies The European Consensus on Development (reducing poverty, developmentbased on Europe's democratic values, developing countries are mainlyresponsible for their own development) Policy Coherence for Development Intervention areas Cross Cutting Issues

Governance and Human Rights: Governance Human rights and democracy Civil society and local authorities Security and conflict Migration and asylum

Human Development: Gender equality Children and young people Health Education Culture

Food and Natural Resources: Fighting hunger Environment Agriculture and rural development

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Economic support Infrastructure and transport

WORKING AREAEuropeAid implements programmes and projects around the world, whereverassistance is needed. We tailor our support to fit the region or country being helped.Programmes with a global reach allow the EU to provide similar support to countriesfacing similar problems. Therefore EuropeAid works on the following areas/regionson the basis of Multi-country and regional development, country cooperation,interregional cooperation, cross-border cooperation and other worldwide priorities. Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Asia and Central Asia Latin America Gulf Region EU Neighbourhood and Russia Worldwide Programmes

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3.7 Programme for Employment and Social InnovationROLE OF THE PROGRAMMEThe Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) programme is a European-levelfinancing instrument managed directly by the European Commission to supportemployment, social policy and labour mobility across the EU. EaSI funding is used totest ideas for reform out on the ground, evaluate them and then upscale the best onesacross Member States. The concept of social innovation, which has a special focus onyouth, is at the heart of EaSI. The programme will provide €10-14 million a year forsocial innovation activities.BASIC DOCUMENTS

REGULATION (EU) No 1296/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THECOUNCIL of 11 December 2013 on a European Union Programme for Employmentand Social Innovation ("EaSI") and amending Decision No 283/2010/EU establishinga European Progress Microfinance Facility for employment and social inclusion.Priority axesAs of January 2014, these programmes form the 3 axes of EaSI, which support:

Modernisation of employment and social policies with the PROGRESSaxis (61% of the total budget);The Progress axis, which shall support the development, implementation, monitoringand evaluation of the Union instruments and policies referred to in Article 1 andrelevant Union law, and which shall promote evidence- based policy-making, socialinnovation and social progress, in partnership with the social partners, civil societyorganisations and public and private bodies;

Job mobility with the EURES axis (18% of the total budget);The EURES axis, which shall support activities carried out by EURES, namely, thespecialist services designated by the EEA states and the Swiss Confederation, togetherwith social partners, other employment service providers and other interestedparties, to develop information exchanges and dissemination and other forms ofcooperation, such as cross-border partnerships, to promote voluntary geographicalmobility for workers on a fair basis and to contribute to a high level of quality andsustainable employment;

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Access to micro-finance and social entrepreneurship with the Microfinanceand Social Entrepreneurship axis (21% of the total budget);The Microfinance and Social Entrepreneurship axis, which shall increase the accessto, and the availability of, is financing for legal and physical persons, pursuant toArticle 26 of the Regulation.

OBJECTIVES:

Strengthen ownership of EU objectives and coordination of action at EU andnational level in the areas of employment, social affairs and inclusion; Support the development of adequate social protection systems and labourmarket policies; Modernise EU legislation and ensure its effective application; Promote geographical mobility and boost employment opportunities bydeveloping an open labour market; Increase the availability and accessibility of microfinance for vulnerablegroups and micro-enterprises, and increase access to finance for socialenterprises;In pursuing these objectives, EaSI will: Pay particular attention to vulnerable groups, such as young people, Promote equality between women and men, Combat discriminations, Promote a high level of quality and sustainable employment, Guarantee adequate and decent social protection, Combat long-term unemployment, Fight against poverty and social exclusion.

THEMATIC SECTIONSActions eligible under the Programme may be implemented jointly with other Unioninstruments, provided that such actions meet the objectives of both the Programmeand the other instruments concerned.The Progress axis shall support actions in one or more of the thematic sectionslisted in points (a), (b) and (c). Over the entire period of the Programme, theindicative breakdown of the allocation set out in point (a) of Article 5(2) of theRegulation between the different sections shall respect the following minimumpercentages:

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(a) Employment, in particular to fight youth unemployment: 20 %;(b) Social protection, social inclusion and the reduction and prevention ofpoverty: 50 %;(c) Working conditions: 10 %.The EURES axis shall support actions in one or more of the thematic sections listedin points (a), (b) and (c). Over the entire period of the Programme, the indicativebreakdown of the allocation set out in point (b) of Article 5(2) of the Regulationbetween the different sections shall respect the following minimum percentages:(a) Transparency of job vacancies, applications and any related information forapplicants and employers: 32 %;(b) Development of services for the recruitment and placing of workers inemployment through the clearance of job vacancies and applications at Unionlevel, in particular targeted mobility schemes: 30 %;(c) cross-border partnerships: 18 %.The Microfinance and Social Entrepreneurship axis shall support actions in one ormore of the thematic sections listed in points (a) and (b). Over the entire period of theProgramme, the indicative breakdown of the allocation set out in point (c) of Article5(2) of the Regulation between the different sections shall respect the followingminimum percentages:(a) Microfinance for vulnerable groups and micro-enterprises: 45 %;(b) Social entrepreneurship: 45 %.Participation in the Programme shall be open to:(a) The EU Member States;(b) EEA countries, in accordance with the EEA Agreement, and EFTA memberstates;(c) The candidate countries and potential candidates, in accordance with thegeneral principles and the general terms and conditions laid down in theframework agreements concluded with them on their participation in Unionprogrammes;

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(d) EEA countries, in accordance with the EEA Agreement, and the SwissConfederation, in accordance with the Agreement between the EuropeanCommunity and its Member States, of the one part, and the SwissConfederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons;(e) Public and private bodies established at national, regional or local level inthe countries referred to in Article 18(1) of the Regulation.The Programme EaSI shall be open to all public and/or private bodies, actors andinstitutions, and in particular:(a) National, regional and local authorities;(b) Employment services;(c) Specialist bodies provided for under Union law;(d) Social partners;(e) Non-governmental organisations;(f) Higher education institutions and research institutes;(g) Experts in evaluation and in impact assessment;(h) National statistical offices;(i) The media;(k) Social partner organisations and other interested parties;(l) Providing microfinance for persons and micro-enterprises;(m) Providing financing for social enterprises.BUDGET AND ALLOCATIONSThe financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period from1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020 shall amount to EUR 919 469 000, in currentprices. The following indicative percentages shall be allocated to the axes set out:(a) 61 % to the Progress axis;(b) 18 % to the EURES axis;(c) 21 % to the Microfinance and Social Entrepreneurship axis.Annual appropriations shall be authorised by the European Parliament and theCouncil within the limits of the multiannual financial framework.

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The total EaSI operational expenditure for 2014-2020 is 886 262 137 €Fig 4. EaSI operational expenditure for 2014-2020 in € thousands

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

115 257.9 118 819.9 122 003 125 876.6 129 515.6 133 644.1 141 145.1

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3.8 Creative EuropeROLE OF PROGRAMMEThe Creative Europe programme aims to support the European audio-visual, culturaland creative sector.The different funding schemes encourage the audio-visual, cultural and creativeplayers to operate across Europe, to reach new audiences and to develop the skillsneeded in the digital age.By helping European cultural and audio-visual works to reach audiences in othercountries, the programme will also contribute to safeguarding cultural and linguisticdiversity.BASIC DOCUMENTS

REGULATION (EU) No 1295/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THECOUNCIL of 11 December 2013 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2014to 2020) and repealing Decisions No 718/2006/EC, No 1855/2006/EC and No1041/2009/ECOBJECTIVES

The general objectives of the Programme shall be: To safeguard, develop and promote European cultural and linguistic diversityand to promote Europe's cultural heritage; To strengthen the competitiveness of the European cultural and creativesectors, in particular of the audio-visual sector, with a view to promotingsmart, sustainable and inclusive growth.

The specific objectives of the Programme shall be: To support the capacity of the European cultural and creative sectors tooperate transnationally and internationally; To promote the transnational circulation of cultural and creative works andtransnational mobility of cultural and creative players, in particular artists, aswell as to reach new and enlarged audiences and improve access to culturaland creative works in the Union and beyond, with a particular focus on

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children, young people, people with disabilities and under-representedgroups; To strengthen the financial capacity of SMEs and micro, small and medium-sized organisations in the cultural and creative sectors in a sustainable way,while endeavouring to ensure a balanced geographical coverage and sectorrepresentation; To foster policy development, innovation, creativity, audience developmentand new business and management models through support for transnationalpolicy cooperation.

The Programme consists of (structure):

MEDIA Sub-programme; Culture Sub-programme; Cross-sectorial Strand.

ACCESS TO THE PROGRAMMEThe Programme shall foster cultural diversity at international level in line with the2005 UNESCO Convention. The Programme is open to the participation of theMember States.Without prejudice to paragraph 4 of the Regulation, the Programme is open to theparticipation of the following countries provided that they pay additionalappropriations and that, for the MEDIA Sub-programme, they meet the conditions setout in Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council:(a) Acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidate countriesbenefiting from a pre-accession strategy, in accordance with the generalprinciples and general terms and conditions for the participation of thosecountries in Union programmes established in the respective frameworkagreements, Association Council decisions or similar agreements;(b) EFTA countries that are party to the EEA Agreement, in accordance withthat Agreement;(c) The Swiss Confederation, on the basis of a bilateral agreement with thatcountry;

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(d) Countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy, in accordancewith the procedures established with those countries following the frameworkagreements providing for their participation in Union programmes.The countries referred to in points (a) and (d) shall be precluded from participatingin the Guarantee Facility.The Programme shall be open for bilateral or multilateral cooperation actionstargeted at selected countries or regions on the basis of additional appropriationspaid by, and specific arrangements to be agreed upon with, those countries orregions.The Programme shall permit cooperation and joint actions with countries notparticipating in the Programme and with international organisations which are activein the cultural and creative sectors such as UNESCO, the Council of Europe, the OECDor the WIPO on the basis of joint contributions for the realisation of the Programme'sobjectives.ACTIONS

Culture:

1. Cooperation projectsCooperation projects are intended to support the capacity of the European culturaland creative sectors to operate transnationally and internationally, and to promotethe circulation of cultural and creative works and the mobility of cultural andcreative players, in particular of artists, transnationally.It also aims to improve access to European cultural and creative works andextend their reach to new and larger audiences.In addition, it contributes to innovation and creativity in the field of culture.Projects that aim to:

develop skills, competences and know-how, including how to adapt todigital technologies test innovative approaches to audience development test new business and management models enable international cooperation and career development in the EU andbeyond facilitate access to professional opportunities

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organise international cultural activities, such as touring events,exhibitions, exchanges and festivals support the circulation of European literature stimulate interest in, and improve access to, European cultural and creativeworks.Projects can cover one or more cultural and creative sectors and can beinterdisciplinary.2. Literary translationTo increase the translation, promotion and readership of high quality Europeanliterature:

The translation and publication of a "package" of works of fiction from,and into, eligible languages. Either the source or the target language must beofficially recognised in an EU Member States or an EFTA country. Translationsfrom Latin and ancient Greek (source language) into officially recognisedlanguages are also possible. The promotion of the translated "package", including the appropriate use ofdigital technologies, in both the distribution and promotion of the works.The translation and promotion of books for which the authors have won the EU Prizefor Literature are encouraged.3. European platformsThis measure offers action grants to organisations showcasing and promoting

European creators and artists, especially emerging talent, through a genuineEurope-wide programming.They shall join together within a platform with a view to bringing to the fore theircommon artistic vision and to helping its members to improve their audiencedevelopment techniques. These projects supports the following actions:

the mobility of creators and artists promotion and showcasing of emerging talent from other European countries stimulating a genuine Europe-wide programming of cultural and artisticactivities contribution to audience development providing visibility to Europe's values and different cultures

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The funding available includes support for implementing a communication andbranding strategy, including, where appropriate, the development of a Europeanquality label.4. European networksEuropean networks are designed to support the activities of networks aiming to

reinforce the cultural and creative sectors' capacity to operate transnationallyand internationally, and to adapt to change. Initiatives that strengthen thecompetitiveness of the sectors are supported as well.This scheme is intended to support a limited number of networks with a broadcoverage across a balanced range of sectors.Activities of networks that aim to:

foster the development of skills, competences and know-how, includingadaptation to digital technologies; test innovative approaches to audience development; test new business and management models; enable international cooperation and career development in the EU andbeyond; facilitate access to professional opportunities;

Media:

Access to markets Access to markets / Single actions Audience development Co-production funds Development video games Distribution Film Festivals Networking of cinemas Training TV programming

WHAT DOES IT SUPPORT?

Cross-border cooperation projects between cultural and creativeorganisations within the EU and beyond.

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Networks helping the cultural and creative sectors to operate transnationallyand to strengthen their competitiveness. Translation and promotion of literary Works across EU markets. Platforms of cultural operators promoting emerging artists and stimulatinga truly European programming of cultural and artistic works. Capacity building and professional training for audio-visual professionals. Development of fiction, animations, creative documentaries and video gamesfor European cinema, television markets and other platforms. Distribution and sales of audio-visual works in and outside Europe. Film festivals that promote European films. Funds for the international co-production of films. Audience development to foster film literacy and to raise interest in Europe’sfilms through a wide range of events.

BUDGET AND ALLOCATIONSThe financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period from1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020 is set at EUR 1 462 724 000 in current prices.The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the European Parliament and theCouncil within the limits of the multiannual financial framework.The financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 shall be allocated as follows: At least 56 % for the MEDIA Sub-programme;The Creative Europe – Media Sub-programme has a total budget of EUR 819 125 440million for the 2014-2020 period At least 31 % for the Culture Sub-programme;The Creative Europe – Culture Sub-programme has a total budget of EUR 454,8million for the 2014-2020 period. The total appropriations for 2014 will be aroundEUR 48.375.537. A maximum of 13 % for the Cross-sectorial Strand, with at least 4 % beingallocated for the transnational cooperation measures listed in Article 15 andfor the Creative Europe Desks.

Union co-financingThe financial contribution of the Union cannot exceed 40%, 50%, 60% or otherslimits of the total eligible costs, depending on actions and the territory of distribution(see calls for proposals, Guidelines).The financial contribution of the Union cannot exceed:

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60% of the total eligible costs of the action in case of action taking place incountries participating in the MEDIA sub-Programme; 80% of the total eligible costs of the action in case of action taking place incountries outside the MEDIA sub-Programme.The financial contribution of the Union cannot exceed 50% or 60% of the totaleligible costs, depending on the type of reinvestment (see Guidelines).

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3.9 Europe for CitizensThe programme ‘Europe for Citizens’ 2014-2020 is established by the CouncilRegulation nr. 390/2014 of 14 April 2014. This Regulation establishes the ‘Europe forCitizens’ programme for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020, andthe financial amount for the implementation of the Programme is set at 185 468 000EUR. The strong point of this programme is the premises adopted by the Treaty onEuropean Union, which establish that every citizen has the right to participate in thedemocratic life of the EU and the its institutions should give citizens andrepresentative associations the opportunity to make known and publicly exchangetheir views in all areas of Union action, as well as maintain an open, transparent andregular dialogue with representative associations and civil society.On the other hand, the European Parliament resolution of April the 2nd 2009 onEuropean conscience and totalitarianism and the Council Conclusions from 9-10 June2011 on the memory of the crimes committed by totalitarian regimes in Europeunderlined the importance of keeping the memories of the past alive as a means ofmoving beyond the past and building the future, and highlight the value of the Union'srole in facilitating, sharing and promoting the collective memory of these crimes. Inthis context, the Programme highlight the relevance of historical, cultural andintercultural aspects as well as the existing links between remembrance andEuropean identity.For this purpose, the Programme will cover a wide range of different actions,including, citizens' meetings, contacts and debates on citizenship issues, Union levelevents, initiatives to raise awareness of, and to promote reflection on, definingmoments in European history, initiatives to make European citizens, particularlyyoung people, aware of the history of the Union and the functioning of the Unioninstitutions, and debates on European policy issues.The general objectives of the Programme are the following:a) To contribute to citizens' understanding of the Union, its history anddiversity;b) To foster European citizenship and to improve conditions for civic anddemocratic participation at Union level.The specific objectives of the Programme are: To raise awareness of remembrance, the common history and values of theUnion and the Union's aim, namely to promote peace, the values of the

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Union and the well-being of its peoples, by stimulating debate, reflectionand the development of networks; To encourage the democratic and civic participation of citizens at Unionlevel, by developing citizens' understanding of the Union policy making-process and promoting opportunities for societal and interculturalengagement and volunteering at Union level.

GENERAL FEATURES OF THE EUROPE FOR CITIZENS PROGRAMME

Equal accessProject promoters should pay attention to the necessity of promoting equalopportunities for all and non-discrimination, particularly to hard-to-reach groups, abalanced integration and participation of citizens and civil society from all MemberStates into transnational projects and activities taking into account the multilingualcharacter of the Union and the need to include underrepresented groups.Trans-nationality and local dimensionEuropean Citizenship can best be experienced in a transnational environment, whichcan be expressed through the theme of the project, through the cooperation ofpartner organisations, coming from different participating countries, theparticipation of target groups from different countries or by a wide dissemination.Intercultural dialogueThe projects should bring European citizens of different nationalities and differentlanguages together and give them the opportunity to participate in common activities,in order to raise awareness on the richness of the cultural and linguistic environmentin Europe, promote mutual understanding and tolerance, thereby contributing to thedevelopment of a respectful, dynamic and multifaceted European identity.VolunteeringParticular attention is paid within this Programme to the promotion of volunteeringas an essential element in active citizenship and as mean to develop citizens’commitment to their society and to its political life.STRUCTURE OF THE EUROPE FOR CITIZENS PROGRAMME AND TYPES OFGRANTSThe Programme is implemented through two Strands and a horizontal Action:

Strand 1: European remembrance: raise awareness of remembrance,common history and values and the Union's aim.

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Strand 2: Democratic engagement and civic participation: encouragedemocratic and civic participation of citizens at Union level.Measures in this strand are:

Town Twinning Networks of Towns Civil Society ProjectsThe two strands are complemented by a horizontal action “Valorisation: Analysis,dissemination and use of project results”.The overall breakdown between the different actions for the whole Programmeperiod 2014 - 2020 should be as follows: Strand 1 -European remembrance: approximately 20% Strand 2 - Democratic engagement and civic participation: approx. 60% Horizontal Action - Valorisation: approximately 10%

MANAGEMENT OF THE EUROPE FOR CITIZENS PROGRAMME

The European CommissionDirectorate General for Communication (DG COMM) is responsible for thedevelopment of the Europe for Citizens Programme. It manages the budget anddefines objectives, strategies and priority areas of action for the Programme,including, targets and criteria, and monitors the general implementation, follow-upand evaluation of the Programme at European level. The European Commission hasdelegated the responsibility for tasks related to the implementation of theProgramme to the Education, Audio-visual and Culture Executive Agency.The Education, Audio-visual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)The EACEA is responsible for the implementation of the majority of activities of theEurope for Citizens Programme, as for example: management of the complete lifecycle of projects, drawing up calls for proposals, selecting projects and signing GrantDecisions/Agreements, financial management, monitoring of projects,communication with beneficiaries and on the spot controls.

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LEGAL BASISThe following rules, including any future updates or amendments to which they mightbe subject, are applicable to the administration and financing of the Programme: Regulation (EU, EURATOM) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and ofthe Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the generalbudget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation No 1605/2002. Commission Delegated Regulation No 1268/2012 of 29 October 2012 on therules of application of Regulation 966/2012 of the European Parliament and ofthe Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union. Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 of 14 April 2014 establishing the'Europe for Citizens Programme' 2014-2020.

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4. REFERENCES & USEFUL LINKS

EU FUNDS AND BUDGET ALLOCATIONhttp://europa.eu/pol/financ/http://europa.eu/pol/pdf/qc3209190enc_002.pdf#page=182http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/budget/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/budget/explained/budg_system/structure/struct_en.cfm#generalhttp://ec.europa.eu/budget/figures/fin_fwk0713/fwk0713_en.cfmhttp://ec.europa.eu/budget/index_en.cfmhttp://www.ies.be/files/WP-4-2010-FINAL_0.pdfhttp://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2012/jan/26/eu-budget-european-union-spendinghttp://euobserver.com/tickers/121782http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/budget/bu0001_en.htm

For additional information about the MFF 2014-2020 and EU Budget 2014:http://ec.europa.eu/budget/index_en.cfmhttp://bookshop.europa.eu/en/multiannual-financial-framework-2014-2020-and-eu-budget-2014-pbKV0413055/?CatalogCategoryID=mpgKABstFogAAAEjbIUY4e5K

For additional information about the allocated money country by country, please visit:http://ec.europa.eu/budget/mycountry/index_en.cfm

LIFE+http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/about/index.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/about/documents/mawp_annex.pdfhttp://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/about/documents/life2014-2020.pdfhttp://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014D0203&from=ENhttp://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32013R1293&from=EN

ERASMUS+http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/documents/erasmus-plus-programme-guide_en.pdfDG JUSTICE PROGRAMMEhttp://ec.europa.eu/justice/http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/reding/index_en.htm(Website of Commissioner Viviane Reding: Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship)

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EUROPEAIDhttp://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/who/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/what/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/who/about/documents/devco-mission_statement_en.pdfhttp://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/who/partners/civil-society/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/index_en.htm

EaSI PROGRAMMEREGULATION (EU) No 1296/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THECOUNCIL of 11 December 2013 on a European Union Programme for Employmentand Social Innovation ("EaSI") and amending Decision No 283/2010/EU establishinga European Progress Microfinance Facility for employment and social inclusionWork Programme Funding priorities for 2014, European Commission, November2013;Work Programme List of activities for 2014, European Commission, 11/04/2014;EaSI – New EU umbrella programme for employment and social policy, EuropeanCommission, November 2013;EaSI programme: the EU programme bringing together PROGRESS, EURES andMicrofinance. Find out more at: http://ec.europa.eu/social/easiPROGRESS: the EU programme promoting policy reforms in employment and socialaffairs. Find out more at http://ec.europa.eu/progressEURES helps citizens and businesses with information on jobs and learningopportunities throughout Europe. Find out more at http://eures.europa.euMicrofinance and Social Entrepreneurship: financing social entrepreneurs andhelping more vulnerable people do business. Find out more: http://ec.europa.eu/epmf

SOCIAL NETWORKS@EU_Socialhttps://www.facebook.com/socialeuropehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/socialeurope/http://www.youtube.com/user/europesocial/Subscribe to newsletter: http://ec.europa.eu/social/e-newsletterReceive news via RSS Feed: feed://ec.europa.eu/social/rss.jsp?langId=enCalls for proposals: http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=629&langId=enCalls for tenders: http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=624&langId=en

CREATIVE EUROPE PROGRAMMEREGULATION (EU) No 1295/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THECOUNCIL of 11 December 2013 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2014

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to 2020) and repealing Decisions No1718/2006/EC, No1855/2006/EC andNo1041/2009/EC.Creative Europe – The EU programme for the cultural and creative sectors 2014-2020, leaflet, 2013; Creative Europe, MEDIA Sub-programme, Guidelines, 2014;Creative Europe Desk: http://ec.europa.eu/culture/tools/creative-desks_en.htm.The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency. http://eacea.ec.europa.eu,https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/creative-europe_enhttp://ec.europa.eu/programmes/creative-europe/index_en.htm,http://ec.europa.eu/creative-europe,https://www.facebook.com/CreativeEuropeEU?ref=ts&fref=ts,#CreativeEuropeEUROPE FOR CITIZENS:http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.php

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5. CONTACTS & ADDRESSES OF EC FUNCTIONARY AND STAFF(WHO IS WHO)

DG Justice programme Contact:EUROPEAN COMMISSIONDirectorate General for JusticeB-1049 BrusselsDG JusticeContact Europe Direct, a free, Europe-wide information service: 00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11

Horizon 2020 – Contact:EUROPEAN COMMISSIONDirectorate General for Research and InnovationORBN 2/65B-1049 Brusselshttp://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=contacts&origin=tools-contact

Europe for Citizens Contact:EACEA - Unit P7 CitizenshipAvenue du Bourget, 1 (BOUR 01/04A)B-1140 Brussels - BelgiumFax: +32 2 296 23 89;http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phpStrand 1 -European remembrance:eacea-p7-remembrance@ec.europa.euStrand 2 - Democratic engagement and civic participation:eacea-p7-civilsociety@ec.europa.eu (Civil society projects)eacea-p7@ec.europa.eu (Town twinning & Networks of Towns)Europe for Citizens Contact Points (ECPs)These national structures are responsible for ensuring targeted, effective grass-rootsdissemination of practical information on the Programme implementation, itsactivities and funding opportunities. The applicants are encouraged to contact theECPs in their respective countries. The contact details of ECPs are available at thefollowing address: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.php