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2012-1-IT1-LEO04-02901 1

Principal Programmes Managed by the European

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Doc. Ref. N°: STEP4ALL - SHORT GUIDE 2 – 05/06/2014

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DOCUMENT HISTORY

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02 09/06/2014 Draft

03 11/06/2014 Final

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Contents 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 4

2. EU Funds and Budget Allocation.............................................................................. 5

2.1 Direct and Indirect Funds .................................................................................... 5

2.1.1 Direct Funds ....................................................................................................... 5

2.1.2 Indirect funds .................................................................................................... 5

2.2 EU Budget Allocation Process ............................................................................ 6

2.2.1 Where does the money come from? ........................................................ 6

2.2.2 What’s the money spent on? ....................................................................... 7

2.2.3 Multiannual Financial Framework ........................................................... 8

3. Main Programmes ....................................................................................................... 10

3.1 LIFE Programme .................................................................................................. 10

3.2 Erasmus + ................................................................................................................ 15

3.3 DG Justice Programme ....................................................................................... 18

3.4 Horizon 2020 ......................................................................................................... 19

3.5 Horizon 2020 - Energy Efficiency ................................................................. 28

3.6 EUROPEAID ............................................................................................................ 30

3.7 Programme for Employment and Social Innovation ............................ 34

3.8 Creative Europe .................................................................................................... 39

3.9 Europe for Citizens .............................................................................................. 46

4. References & Useful Links ....................................................................................... 50

5. Contacts & Addresses of EC Functionary and Staff (Who is Who) ......... 53

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1. INTRODUCTION

The present document aims at providing useful information and selection of the programmes managed by the European Commission, so that the reader would be able to identify the most relevant aspects for the development of a given project idea. The team behind the project STEP4All selected the most relevant information which is indispensable for the confident orientation in the field of 2014-2020 European programs and funding schemes. At the same time, the present Guide 2 is connected to Guide 1 and Guide 3, which respectively present the European Union and its institutions, and relevant guidelines for EU project management. What is the EU budget allocation process? Where does the money come from? What’s the money spent on? Guide 2 provides answers to these and many other questions regarding the functioning of the EU as well as exhaustive information about some of the 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 the European Commission

2. Annex including all actions’ fiches (by clicking on the title in the table of contents the user can be directed to the relevant fiche). It is worth underlying that, as some programmes are very complex and include a big number of actions, only the most representative actions have been chosen. Further, as each year deadlines change, 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 ALLOCATION

The vast array of EU activities, from competitiveness and environmental protection to

customs policies, external borders and promoting human rights, are financed by the

EU budget. The budget is formulated jointly by the Commission, the Council and the

Parliament - the Commission submits a draft spending plan to the Council and the

Parliament for their consideration. If required, the draft can be changed to

incorporate compromise texts. The actual spending however is conducted by the

Commission and the EU countries.

The budget is part of the EU long-term spending plan, known as the “financial

framework”. 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 Funds

2.1.1 Direct Funds

The programmes managed and financed directly by the European Commission

(including most of the Community Programmes) are defined as “direct support”. It

accounts 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 are

directed at facilitating the implementation of the projects. What defines which

projects and costs are eligible for co-financing is the specific EU support programme

and current calls for project proposals. The proposals for co-financing go through

strict evaluation, thus, they must be prepared thoroughly and equipped with all

necessary programme documents.

2.1.2 Indirect funds

Around 76% of the funding is subject to the national and the regional authorities

(including most of the structural funds and the agricultural support). Since the

management of this funding is shared between the national authorities and the

European Commission, it is also referred to as “indirect support”.

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2.2 EU Budget Allocation Process

One of the central pillars of the functioning of the European Union is the balanced

budget. Its main goal is to improve the life of the EU citizens and communities by

allocating a substantial part of the funds to the regions that need it the most, and

groups in the society. Furthermore, the resources are invested into creating jobs and

economic growth in the EU.

The EU annual budget is adopted through a unique decision-making process. Since

the late 1980s, the EU budgetary procedure has been established within a

multiannual financial framework which is negotiated by the Council, the Commission,

and the Parliament. Every year the budget is proposed by the European Commission

for the following year and it covers each policy and programme. The Council and the

Parliament have to agree on the annual budget, if they don’t and until they do, the EU

adheres to the budget from the previous year. Once the annual budged has been

decided, the Parliament and the EU Council prepare the corresponding spending

plans.

Legally, the EU cannot run a deficit. This often creates problems when it comes to

unpaid bills from the previous year. Parliament’s negotiators have the difficult task to

ensure that the multiannual financial framework is flexible enough to allow available

funds to be used optimally. Again the Parliament is the one to call for a review of the

multiannual financial framework spending. The Parliament also stresses that all EU

expenditure should go through the budget.

As a follow-up, the budgetary procedure presumes that once the money has been

used, the Commission must report back to the Parliament. The European Court of

Auditors also has the authority to scrutinize the expenditure. Usually the most

contentious areas of spending are agriculture and cohesion, contributing to about

75% of the total EU expenditure. This is due to that fact that they are both directed at

EU’s poorer regions, and administrative costs are also controversial topic.

2.2.1 Where does the money come from?

A. Own Resources

Around 99% of the EU budget is funded by the EU’s own resources and is

supplemented by other sources of revenue. Own resources are not allowed exceeding

1.23% of the overall EU Gross national income (GNI). There is a central principle on

which 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. The

remaining 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 functioning

of the European Union, the European Council (in alliance with a special legislative

procedure) unanimously adopts (after consultations and consent of the European

Parliament) a decision setting the provisions related to the own resources system of

the Union. That being said, the Council may establish new categories of own

resources 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 credited

each month as they are collected. Member States can retain 25% of the amounts

raised (by way of collection costs).

2. Own resources from value added tax (VAT) - the VAT base to be taxed is

capped at 50% of the GNI for each country. This rule is intended to prevent less

prosperous countries having to pay a disproportionate amount (in such countries

consumption, and so VAT, tend to account for a higher percentage of national

income). The maximum rate of call of the VAT resource is 0.30%.

3. Own resource based on gross national income (GNI) - a standard percentage

is 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 GNI

resource is based on the application of a uniform rate to the sum of the GNIs of all the

Member States.

B. Other Revenue

Among the other EU sources of revenue are taxes on EU staff salaries, fines on

companies for breaching competitions laws, bank interest, third-country

contributions to certain Community programmes (research, for instance),

reimbursement of Community grants not used, interest on late payments and

balances 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 these

obligations are promoting economic and social development, maintaining peace and

helping victims of disasters and conflicts. Thus, the budget is not spent exclusively

within Europe.

1 VAT own resources and the GNI-based resource are available to the Commission on the first working day of each month

at 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 the

environment, improving the quality of life through rural and regional development,

innovation and creating jobs, training people in new skills, construction (building

hard infrastructure), promoting and supporting cultural diversity and educational

exchanges, providing emergency assistance, and many others.

According to Europa.eu (the official website of the EU, run by the Communication

Department of the European Commission on behalf of the EU institutions), the Top 3

spending areas for 2013 are:

46.8% goes for boosting the EU competitiveness and the development of

the poorer EU countries/regions (cohesion);

29.1% is spent on market-related expenditure and direct aids, securing the

supplies of safe food at reasonable prices and ensuring farmers enjoy a fair

income 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 150.9

billion (which is only 1% of the annual wealth generated by the EU countries).

2.2.3 Multiannual Financial Framework

Generally speaking, the multiannual financial framework (MFF) is to determine the

maximum spending of the EU within a certain time period. Its purpose is to set

maximum amounts (also known as “ceilings”) for each broad category of

expenditures (also known as “headings” for a clearly determined period of time). The

Framework is established for a period of at least 5 years. Its main goal is to make sure

that the EU expenditure develops in an orderly manner and most importantly within

the EU own resources limit. There are two types of amounts: a. commitments, paying

out funds to specific initiatives; and b. payments, forecasted for the period covered by

the budget. There are also two types of expenditure ceilings: a. one ceiling for each

heading and b. overall ceiling for all headings.

The multiannual financial framework is a spending plan that translates the EU

priorities into financial terms. It is not a seven-year budget, but the basis for the

annual budgetary exercise. It sets the maximum annual amounts which the EU may

spend in different political fields. It therefore provides a political as well as budgetary

framework for the benefit of 500 million Europeans. The current MFF period started

in 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% for

2007-2013.

A comparison of the MFF 2007-13 with the MFF 2014-20 is presented below:

Source: Council of the European Union, Press Release, December 2013

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/ecofin/139831.pdf

Fig.1

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3. MAIN PROGRAMMES

3.1 LIFE Programme

The LIFE Programme is the EU’s funding mechanism for the environment and the

climate action. LIFE began in 1992 and there are 4 completed phases of the

programme (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 LIFE

multiannual work programme.

GENERAL AIMS - OBJECTIVES

LIFE aims at supporting the application, updating and development of the EU

environmental policy and legislation by co-funding projects that apply new

techniques or methods, or evaluate and disseminate new actions, methodologies or

approaches, with European added value.

LIFE program has the following 4 objectives:

A. To contribute to a more resource efficient, low carbon and climate-resilient

economy, to the protection and improvement of the environment and to

stopping and reverting biodiversity loss

B. To improve the development and implementation of the Union environmental

and climate policy and legislation and promote the integration and

mainstreaming of environmental and climate objectives into other Union

policies and public and private sector practice.

C. To support better environmental and climate governance, including better

involvement 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 related

policy 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 air

3. Improve the knowledge base for environmental policy and legislation

4. Responding to thematic priorities and specific objectives in LIFE regulation

and 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 industry

b. Waste

c. Resource efficiency, soil, forests, green and circular economy

d. Environment and health, chemicals and noise

e. Air quality and emissions, urban environment

Nature and Biodiversity (specific objectives):

1. Implementation of EU Biodiversity strategy to 2020, preferably with pilot or

demonstration projects

2. Nature:

a. Improving conservation status of habitats and species, including

marine ones and birds

b. Activities in support of NATURA 2000 network

3. Biodiversity; Maintain/enhance ecosystems through green and blue

infrastructure and restoring degraded ecosystems

a. Actions Targeting Invasive alien species

b. Projects targeting (non-priority) threatened species classed as

endangered or worse in the European Red Lists or the IUCN Red

List

4. Integrated projects implementing Prioritized Action Frameworks

Environmental Governance & Information (specific objectives):

1. Promote awareness raising on environmental matters

2. Support communication, management and dissemination of information

3. Promote and contribute to more effective compliance with and enforcement of

EU environmental legislation

4. Promote better environmental governance by broadening stakeholder

involvement, including NGOs, in consultation on and implementation of policy

5. Priority areas:

a. Activities in support of effective control process as well as measures to

promote compliance

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b. Promoting non-judicial conflict resolution

2. 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 and

legislation on climate change mitigation and adaptation, including

mainstreaming across policy areas.

2. Improve the knowledge base for the development, assessment, monitoring,

evaluation and implementation of effective climate change mitigation and

adaptation actions and measures and to enhance the capacity to apply that

knowledge in practice

3. Facilitate the development and implementation of integrated approaches, such

as for climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies and action plans, at

local. regional or national level

4. Contribute to the development and demonstration of innovative climate

change mitigation and adaptation technologies, systems, methods and

instruments that are suitable for being replicated, transferred or

mainstreamed.

Climate Governance and Information (specific objectives):

1. Promote awareness rising on climate matters, including generating public and

stakeholder support of Union policy-making in the field of climate, and to

promote knowledge on sustainable development.

2. Support communication, management and dissemination of information in the

field of the climate and to facilitate knowledge sharing on successful climate

solutions and practice, including by developing cooperation platforms among

stakeholders and training

3. Promote and contribute to more effective compliance with and enforcement of

Union climate legislation.

4. Promote better climate governance by broadening stakeholder involvement,

including NGOs, in consultation on and implementation of policy.

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INDICATORS

The performance of the LIFE programme will be assessed against the following

indicators:

A. Attributable environmental and climate improvements.

B. The number of interventions developed or undertaken that implement

plans, programmes or strategies pursuant to Union environmental or

climate policy and legislation and the number of interventions suitable for

replication or transfer.

C. The number of interventions achieving synergies with or mainstreamed

into other Union funding programmes.

D. The number of interventions to ensure better governance, dissemination

of 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 on

financial instruments under Regulation No 966/2012 and with operational

requirements set out in specific Union acts.

- Any other interventions needed for the purpose of achieving the general

objectives of the programme.

2. The commission shall implement this regulation in accordance with

Regulation No 966/2012

3. Funding under this Regulation which constitutes state aid within the meaning

of article 107(1) TFEU should be implemented in a way consistent with the

relevant Union state aid rules.

4. At least 81% of budgetary resources for the LIFE programme should be

allocated to projects supported by way of action grants or financial

instruments.

5. A maximum of 30% of the budgetary resources allocated to action grants may

be allocated to integrated projects. The maximum percentage should be re-

evaluated in the framework of the mid-term evaluation of the LIFE Programme

and 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 objectives

of the Programme.

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3.2 Erasmus +

Erasmus+ is the new EU Programme in the fields of higher education, school

education, VET, youth and sport, for the period 2014-2020. This initiative integrates

the 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 with

industrialised countries), which were all implemented during 2007 and 2013. The

overall objective of the programme unification is to remove the boundaries between

the various Actions by fostering new ideas, attracting new actors, stimulating new

forms of cooperation and promoting synergies and cross-fertilisation throughout the

different fields of education, training and youth. In such a manner, Erasmus+ is

envisaged to boost its efficiency and facilitate more effectively human and social

capital development within the EU.

In general, Erasmus+ supports actions, cooperation and tools aligned with the

objectives of the Strategy Europe 2020, ET2020 Strategy, the European Youth

Strategy and of the EU External Action. The Programme aims to fight the rising levels

of unemployment, especially in the youth segment; facilitate active social involvement

of young people; enhance the skills and competences on EU level; promote leadership

and cooperation; enhance the policy cooperation in the field of sport; and transfer

knowledge 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 of

skills and qualifications within and across national borders, more successful

labour 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 linguistic

diversity;

Promote equity and inclusion by facilitating the access of disadvantaged

learners.

For the period 2014-2020, Erasmus+ has a total budget of EUR 14.774 billion. The

Programme is managed indirectly, meaning that the promotion and implementation

at national level is provided by appointed National Agencies. The following actions

are planned to be implemented:

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A) KEY ACTION 1: MOBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS, supporting Mobility of learners

and staff (opportunities for students, trainees, young people and volunteers, as

well as for professors, teachers, trainers, youth workers, staff of education

institutions and civil society organisations), Joint Master Degrees (awarding full

degree scholarships to master students worldwide) and Master Student Loan

Guarantee (loan backed up by the Programme for a full Master Degree abroad).

B) KEY ACTION 2 – COOPERATION FOR INNOVATION AND THE EXCHANGE OF

GOOD PRACTICES, supporting Transnational Strategic Partnerships (aimed to

develop initiatives for education training and youth, and promote innovation,

exchange of experience and know-how), Knowledge Alliances between higher

education institutions and enterprises (to foster innovation, entrepreneurship,

creativity, employability, knowledge exchange and multidisciplinary teaching),

Sector Skills Alliances (design and delivery of joint vocational training

curricula, programmes and teaching addressing the skills gaps), Capacity

Building (cooperation between Partner Countries in the fields of higher

education and youth) and IT support platforms, such as eTwinning, the

European 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 the

fields of education, training and youth (cooperation with academic networks and

Open Methods of Coordination in education), Prospective initiatives to

stimulate innovative policy, European policy tools to facilitate transparency and

recognition of skills and qualifications, Cooperation with international

organisations with highly recognised expertise and analytical capacity and

Stakeholder dialogue, policy and Programme promotion with public

authorities, providers and stakeholders.

D) JEAN MONNET ACTIVITIES, supporting Academic Modules, Chairs, Centres of

Excellence (to deepen teaching in EU integration studies as well as to conduct,

monitor and supervise research on EU content), Policy debate with academic

world (through networks and projects for innovation and cross-fertilisation),

Support to institutions and associations (by organising activities dealing with

EU studies and EU issues, and publicizing EU facts), and Studies and

conferences (to provide policy-makers with new insights and concrete

suggestions via independent academic views, and to reflect on current issues of

the EU).

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E) SPORT, supporting Collaborative Partnerships (to encourage participation in

sport and physical activity, sport related social inclusion and equal opportunities)

and Not-for-profit European sport events (organisation of training and sports

activities), Strengthening of the evidence base for policy making ( through

studies; data gathering, surveys; networks; conferences and seminars), Dialogue

with relevant European stakeholders (the annual EU Sport Forum) and

support to Sport Presidency Events.

Erasmus + reaches the following target groups: students, trainees, apprentices,

pupils, adult learners, young people, volunteers, professors, teachers, trainers, youth

workers and professionals of organisations active in the fields of education, training,

youth and sport. The projects can be submitted and managed by eligible

organisations, institutions, bodies and/or groups, who represent the participants. The

eligible Programme countries are the EU member states as well as the following non

EU countries: Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein,

Norway, Switzerland and Turkey. The Partner countries, who can take part only in

certain 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 Western

Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia) as well as the

Russian Federation.

The duration of the projects vary from 3 to 24 months. In most of the cases, the

minimum number of participating countries is at least two or three. The funding

scheme could be Unit costs or Portions of eligible costs, based on the actual

programme scheme. The award criteria, with different weight for each action, include

Relevance of the project, Quality of the project design and implementation, and

Impact and dissemination. The deadlines for each action vary.

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3.3 DG Justice Programme

Justice, fundamental rights and citizenship policies are based on Europeans' most

cherished values and principles, such as solidarity, democracy, freedom, tolerance

and the rule of law.

In today's Europe, millions of citizens are involved in cross-border situations - either

in their private lives, through their work or studies, or as consumers. The creation of

the Directorate-General Justice reflects the new opportunities of the Lisbon Treaty to

improve the everyday lives of EU citizens.

The DG Justice Programme offers practical solutions to cross-border problems, so

that citizens feel at ease about living, travelling and working in another Member State

and trust that their rights are protected no matter where in the European Union they

happen 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 business

in other EU countries. The European Commission wants to make life easier for

them by building an EU-wide area of justice. The aim is to offer practical

solutions to cross-border problems, so that citizens feel at ease when moving

around 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 states

on 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 crime

o fair trial if you are accused of a crime

o resolution of civil matters like divorce, family maintenance, property

and inheritance in cross-border situations

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3.4 Horizon 2020

Horizon 2020 is the European Programme for research and innovation for the period

2014-2020. It brings together into a single, coherent and flexible framework all

research and innovation funding provided during the previous funding period 2007-

2013 through the Framework Programme for Research and Technological

Development, the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) and

the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). Horizon 2020 provides

funding for every stage of the innovation process - from basic research, to market

uptake. It is the financial instrument implementing the Innovation EU.

Horizon 2020 structure consists of 3 priorities or pillars, which are implemented

through specific programmes and a dedicated financial contribution:

1. Excellent science

2. Industrial leadership

3. Societal challenges

The major novelties in Horizon 2020 compared to FP7 are:

A new structure consisting of 3 pillars with similar rules for the entire

programme

Simplification of Rules for Participation, in particular regarding the funding

model where all types of participants receive similar funding rates in

accordance with the activities to be undertaken

The use of 3 years Strategic Programmes to set the priorities in the Work

Programmes

Biannual Work Programmes

A challenge-driven approach to the formulation of topics. Topic texts include

the definition of a specific challenge, a scope which defines the elements

addressed by selected projects, and the expected impact of selected projects

More emphasis on industry, innovation and linking research to deployment,

market application, and impact

Horizon 2020 will combine all research and innovation funding previously provided

by the Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development, the

innovation related activities of the Competitiveness, Innovation Framework

Programme (CIP), and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).

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Compared to previous European research and innovation programmes Horizon 2020

intents to simplify access to funding by applying the same set of rules across the three

pillars of Horizon 2020. The funding model is a simplification compared to previously

as the same funding rates for direct and for indirect costs will apply to all types of

participants whether they are research institutions, companies, or public authorities.

Furthermore, the aim is to shorten the period from a call is published to the selected

projects can start (time to grant) by on average 100 days, and to make use of

considerably fewer audits of the granted projects. Calls will be broadly defined, and

all project administration from issuing a proposal to final reporting will be digitalized

and web-based.

The Specific Programme is part of the legislative package that establishes Horizon

2020. It defines the implementation of Horizon 2020. The Specific Programme

includes in broad terms the issues and activities to be covered during the seven years

of Horizon 2020. The Specific Programme describes the programmes under the three

pillars and activities and objectives of these programmes. The Specific Programme is

implemented through biannual Work Programmes with announcement of calls for

proposals. The Specific Programme also covers the instruments that implement the

Framework Programme.

The Strategic Programmes is a novelty for Horizon 2020. It complements the Specific

Programme by prioritizing particularly important issues and activities to be

supported by Horizon 2020 over a three-year period. It is implemented through the

biannual Work Programmes. The Strategic Programmes aim to ensure a flow and

continuity between the biannual Work Programmes. Activities and focus areas

included in the Strategic Programmes will receive a relatively large part of the budget

during the period it covers. Three Strategic Programmes are expected to be prepared

under Horizon 2020 (2014-2016, 2016-2018 and 2018-2020). This is illustrated in

table below.

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

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Strategic Programme

Work Programme 1 (plus tentative information for 2016)

Strategic Programme

Work Programme 2 (plus tentative information for 2018)

Strategic Programme

Work Programme 3 (plus tentative information for 2020)

Work Programme 4

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

Horizon 2020 aims at:

Promoting scientific excellence and the European research system;

Increasing and supporting competitiveness and European industrial

leadership;

Responding to the major societal challenges Europe is facing by helping to

bridge the gap between research and the market.

In particular, Excellent Science pillar aims at raising the level of excellence in Europe's

science base and ensuring a steady stream of world-class research to secure Europe's

long-term competitiveness. It supports the best ideas and the best talents by

providing training and career development opportunities, developing future and

emerging technologies and EU research infrastructures.

Industrial Leadership objective is to make Europe a more attractive location to invest

in research and innovation by supporting major investments in key industrial

technologies, facilitating access to risk finance for innovative companies and projects,

and providing Union wide support for innovation in small and medium-sized

enterprises.

Societal Challenges pillar addresses major concerns shared by citizens in Europe and

elsewhere and covers activities from research to market with a new focus on

innovation- related activities, such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds, and support

for public procurement and market uptake.

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The specific programme named “Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research

Centre (JRC)” is an in-house science service of the European Commission. Its mission

is to provide scientific and technical support to EU policy making, thus operating at

the interface between research and EU policy and to complement other Horizon 2020

funded research. It provides input throughout the whole policy cycle from conception

to implementation and evaluation.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

The primary aim of Horizon 2020 is to strengthen the EU's position as a world leader

in science, in order to help make Europe a more attractive location for investing in

research and innovation and to bring excellent research results to market, with direct

benefits 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 Research

Council (ERC);

Strengthening research in Future and Emerging Technologies (FET);

Enhancing skills, training and career development, through the

MarieSkłodowska-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- and

environmentally-friendly, safe and seamless;

Achieving a resource - and water-efficient and climate change resilient

economy and society, the protection and sustainable management of natural

resources and ecosystems, and a sustainable supply and use of raw materials;

Fostering a greater understanding of Europe, providing solutions and

supporting inclusive and innovative European societies.

SUPPORTED ACTIONS

Excellent Science supported actions:

European Research Council (ERC) provides substantial grants to top-level

individual researchers working in Europe;

Future and emerging technologies (FET) opens up new fields of research and

innovation;

Marie Curie Actions develops research and innovation skills through the

training, mobility and career development of researchers;

Funding is also available for supporting access to, and networking of priority

research 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 implementation

aspects);

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 the

bio- 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, in

accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for

the participation of those countries in Union Programmes established in the

respective framework agreements and decisions of association councils or

similar 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 and

innovation 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 legal

entities established in different Member States or Associated Countries. Exceptions

where only one legal entity established in a Member State or Associated Country is

required: ERC, SME instrument, Programme co-fund actions, Justified actions

provided for in the Work Programmes or work plan, Support actions, Training and

mobility 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

Source: Horizon 2020 Projects

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EU FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION

For research and development projects the share of the EU contribution can be up to

100% of the total eligible costs;

For innovation projects up to 70% of the costs, with the exception of non-profit legal

entities 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 financial

instruments.

For each of these forms of funding a number of types of actions are funded in Horizon

2020:

GRANTS

Types of actions:

Research and innovation actions: An action primarily consisting of activities

aiming at research and technological development with possible innovation

activities.

Innovation actions: An action primarily consisting of close to market activities

such as producing plans, arrangements for design for new, altered or

improved 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 be

aimed at close-to- innovation actions with a maximum of five partners and 3

million Euro per project and fast time to grant.

Coordination and support actions: An action that supports accompanying

measures such as standardisation, dissemination, awareness raising, and

communication, networking, coordination and support services, policy

dialogues and mutual learning exercises and studies.

Support to Pre-Commercial Procurement: Procurement of research and

development services involving risk-benefit sharing under market conditions,

and competitive development in phases, where there is a clear separation of

the research and development services procured from the deployment of

commercial volumes of end-products.

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Public Procurement of Innovative solutions: Procurement where contracting

authorities act as a launch customer for innovative products or services which

are not yet available on a large-scale commercial basis.

SME Instrument: See section “How will SME’s be able to participate in Horizon

2020?”

ERA-NET (programme COFUND action): Support to member states to make

common strategic research aims and common calls for research projects.

National financed with top-up financing from the EU. Member state

participation is voluntary

European Joint Programme (programme COFUND action): Joint Programme

Initiatives (JPI’s) is established on special areas with large potential for

collaboration between member states. A voluntary partnership aimed at

integrating and coordinating national research programmes.

Marie Sklodowska Curie (MSCA) (includes COFUND action): An action that

supports the mobility of researchers in the EU and associated countries.

ERC Grants: Support for fundamental research. Grants are direct financial

contributions.

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3.5 Horizon 2020 - Energy Efficiency

Secure, clean and efficient energy is one of the Work Programmes of Horizon 2020.

This Work Programme contains Energy Efficiency call which builds on the

experiences of the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme and includes a range of

market uptake activities. From 2014 onwards the type of activities previously funded

by the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme are supported under Research and

Innovation Programme.

The defined actions are the Coordination and Support Actions (CSA), the Research

and Innovation Actions (RIA), the Innovation Actions (IA), the Project Development

Assistance (PDA), and the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP).

The eligible promoters are legal entities established in the Member States of the

European Union, including their overseas departments. Legal entities shall be

independent of one another. The minimum number of promoters/countries is 3.

Sub calls EE4 "Construction Skills”, EE19 "Improving finance ability and

attractiveness of sustainable energy investment, and EE20: For the whole of the topic

“Project Development Assistance” are exceptions regarding the minimum number of

promoters/countries. In these cases, the proposals may be submitted by one legal

entity.

The duration of the actions varies from 12 to 48 months, depending on the type of

action. Researches and the demonstration of more energy-efficient technologies and

solutions gained primary focus in the programme. Consequently, the activities aim at

facilitating the market uptake of energy technologies and services, fostering social

innovation, and removing non-technological barriers. The Energy Efficiency call

covers the following areas: Buildings and consumers, heating and cooling, Industry

and 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 complementary

measures such as standardisation, dissemination, awareness-raising and

communication, networking, coordination or support services, policy dialogues and

mutual learning exercises and studies. For the Energy-efficiency Call, Coordination

and support actions are the type of projects previously supported under the

European Union's Intelligent Energy-Europe Programme.

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The Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) are actions containing Research and

Development activities. The core intention of the projects is to establish new scientific

and technical knowledge and to explore the feasibility of a new or improved

technology, product, process, service, or solution. This may include basic and applied

research, technology development and integration, testing and validation on a small-

scale prototype in a laboratory or simulated environment. Projects may contain

closely connected but limited demonstration or pilot activities aiming to show

technical feasibility in the operational environment.

The Innovation Actions (IA) are actions primarily consisting of activities directly

aiming at elaborating plans and arrangements or designs for new, altered or

improved products, processes or services. For this purpose they may include

prototyping, testing, demonstrating, piloting, large-scale product validation and

market replication. Projects may include limited research and development activities.

Project Development Assistance (PDA) aims to bridge the gap between sustainable

energy plans and real investment. This action supports all activities necessary to

prepare and mobilise investment into sustainable energy projects. PDA activities can

include feasibility studies, stakeholder and community mobilisation, financial

engineering, business plans, technical specifications, and procurement procedures.

Public-Private Partnership (PPP) actions will strive to solve problems together

with industry while focusing on the removal of existing barriers through market

uptake measures. The activities comprise of capacity-building, support for

sustainable energy policy implementation, mobilisation of financing for sustainable

energy investments.

Maximum EU contribution for Coordination and Support Actions and Research and

Innovation 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 quite

similar. All of the actions have to meet requirements related to Excellence, Impact,

and Implementation. The actions can be separated into two groups based on the

award criteria. The first group comprises of CSA and PDA. The second group contain

RIA, IA and PPP. For the second group more requirements have been set regarding

the Implementation. The exact specific criteria can be found in the in chapter H of the

General Annexes of Horizon 2020.

Information on the one-stage evaluation will be provided within maximum 5 months

from the final date for submission. The grant agreements are to be signed within

maximum 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 through

programmes and projects across the world. It incorporates the former Development

and Europe Aid DGs. Having one DG will simplify communication in the development

field by acting as a "one stop shop" – providing a single contact point for stakeholders

inside and outside the EU to deal with.

MISSION:

By supporting concrete assistance actions in Europe's eastern and southern

Neighbourhood, Europe Aid aims furthermore to support reform and democratic

consolidation, to strengthen the prosperity, stability and security of, to project EU

values and policies in this region, and to contribute to developing the special

relationship of the EU with its Neighbouring countries.

Europe Aid is responsible (either on its own or together with the European External

Action Service) for the multiannual programming of the external aid instruments.

Europe Aid is also responsible for implementing the European Union’s external aid

instruments1 which are financed by the European Budget and the European

Development Fund. In this context, it ensures a high quality and impact of aid, the

swift implementation of projects and programmes and the visibility of European aid.

ROLE:

Within the European Commission, EuropeAid promotes coherence between the

European 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 the

one hand, a united European position and on the other hand ensure that the

Commission contributes to negotiations in international development fora.

Moreover, it enters into dialogue on development issues with non-state actors with

whom it defines and implements cooperation measures. EuropeAid implements

cooperation 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 control

systems required to ensure the highest levels of regularity, quality, impact and

visibility for the programmes implemented.

EUROPEAID PARTNERS:

Civil Society

Civil society organisations (including NGOs) are vital partners for decision-makers, as

they are best placed to know population's needs in terms of development. In Europe

as well as in third countries, EuropeAid is using innovative approaches to improve its

dialogue with these organisations. The role of civil society organisations / Non-State

Actors is growing from being implementing partners to sharing more responsibility

with the state on poverty reduction, as the developing countries claim ownership of

their 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 Europe

o Council of Europe

o European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

o Inter-American Development Bank

o European Investment Bank

o International Monetary Fund

o The African Development Bank

o The Asian Development Bank

o African Union

o International Committee of the Red Cross

o International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

o 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 ACTIVITIES

EuropeAid Development and Cooperation is responsible for designing European

development policy and delivering aid throughout the world. EuropeAid delivers aid

through a set of financial instruments with a focus on ensuring the quality of EU aid

and its effectiveness. An active and proactive player in the development field, we

promote good governance, human and economic development and tackle universal

issues, such as fighting hunger and preserving natural resources.

Designing EU development policies:

Development Policies

The European Consensus on Development (reducing poverty, development

based on Europe's democratic values, developing countries are mainly

responsible 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

Economy and Trade:

Employment and social protection

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Economic support

Infrastructure and transport

WORKING AREA

EuropeAid implements programmes and projects around the world, wherever

assistance 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 countries

facing similar problems. Therefore EuropeAid works on the following areas/regions

on 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 Innovation

ROLE OF THE PROGRAMME

The Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) programme is a European-level

financing instrument managed directly by the European Commission to support

employment, social policy and labour mobility across the EU. EaSI funding is used to

test ideas for reform out on the ground, evaluate them and then upscale the best ones

across Member States. The concept of social innovation, which has a special focus on

youth, is at the heart of EaSI. The programme will provide €10-14 million a year for

social innovation activities.

BASIC DOCUMENTS

REGULATION (EU) No 1296/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE

COUNCIL of 11 December 2013 on a European Union Programme for Employment

and Social Innovation ("EaSI") and amending Decision No 283/2010/EU establishing

a European Progress Microfinance Facility for employment and social inclusion.

Priority axes

As of January 2014, these programmes form the 3 axes of EaSI, which support:

Modernisation of employment and social policies with the PROGRESS

axis (61% of the total budget);

The Progress axis, which shall support the development, implementation, monitoring

and evaluation of the Union instruments and policies referred to in Article 1 and

relevant Union law, and which shall promote evidence- based policy-making, social

innovation and social progress, in partnership with the social partners, civil society

organisations 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, the

specialist services designated by the EEA states and the Swiss Confederation, together

with social partners, other employment service providers and other interested

parties, to develop information exchanges and dissemination and other forms of

cooperation, such as cross-border partnerships, to promote voluntary geographical

mobility for workers on a fair basis and to contribute to a high level of quality and

sustainable employment;

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Access to micro-finance and social entrepreneurship with the Microfinance

and Social Entrepreneurship axis (21% of the total budget);

The Microfinance and Social Entrepreneurship axis, which shall increase the access

to, and the availability of, is financing for legal and physical persons, pursuant to

Article 26 of the Regulation.

OBJECTIVES:

Strengthen ownership of EU objectives and coordination of action at EU and

national level in the areas of employment, social affairs and inclusion;

Support the development of adequate social protection systems and labour

market policies;

Modernise EU legislation and ensure its effective application;

Promote geographical mobility and boost employment opportunities by

developing an open labour market;

Increase the availability and accessibility of microfinance for vulnerable

groups and micro-enterprises, and increase access to finance for social

enterprises;

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 SECTIONS

Actions eligible under the Programme may be implemented jointly with other Union

instruments, provided that such actions meet the objectives of both the Programme

and the other instruments concerned.

The Progress axis shall support actions in one or more of the thematic sections

listed in points (a), (b) and (c). Over the entire period of the Programme, the

indicative breakdown of the allocation set out in point (a) of Article 5(2) of the

Regulation between the different sections shall respect the following minimum

percentages:

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(a) Employment, in particular to fight youth unemployment: 20 %;

(b) Social protection, social inclusion and the reduction and prevention of

poverty: 50 %;

(c) Working conditions: 10 %.

The EURES axis shall support actions in one or more of the thematic sections listed

in points (a), (b) and (c). Over the entire period of the Programme, the indicative

breakdown of the allocation set out in point (b) of Article 5(2) of the Regulation

between the different sections shall respect the following minimum percentages:

(a) Transparency of job vacancies, applications and any related information for

applicants and employers: 32 %;

(b) Development of services for the recruitment and placing of workers in

employment through the clearance of job vacancies and applications at Union

level, in particular targeted mobility schemes: 30 %;

(c) cross-border partnerships: 18 %.

The Microfinance and Social Entrepreneurship axis shall support actions in one or

more of the thematic sections listed in points (a) and (b). Over the entire period of the

Programme, the indicative breakdown of the allocation set out in point (c) of Article

5(2) of the Regulation between the different sections shall respect the following

minimum 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 member

states;

(c) The candidate countries and potential candidates, in accordance with the

general principles and the general terms and conditions laid down in the

framework agreements concluded with them on their participation in Union

programmes;

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(d) EEA countries, in accordance with the EEA Agreement, and the Swiss

Confederation, in accordance with the Agreement between the European

Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss

Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons;

(e) Public and private bodies established at national, regional or local level in

the countries referred to in Article 18(1) of the Regulation.

The Programme EaSI shall be open to all public and/or private bodies, actors and

institutions, 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 ALLOCATIONS

The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period from

1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020 shall amount to EUR 919 469 000, in current

prices. 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 the

Council 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

UNION CO-FINANCING

Where activities under the Progress axis are financed following a call for proposals,

they may receive Union co-financing which shall not exceed, as a general rule, 80 %

of the total eligible expenditure. Any financial support in excess of this ceiling shall

only be granted in duly justified exceptional circumstances.

Where activities under the EURES axis are financed following a call for proposals,

they may receive Union co-financing which shall not exceed, as a general rule, 95 %

of the total eligible expenditure. Any financial support in excess of this ceiling shall

only be granted in duly justified exceptional circumstances.

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3.8 Creative Europe

ROLE OF PROGRAMME

The Creative Europe programme aims to support the European audio-visual, cultural

and creative sector.

The different funding schemes encourage the audio-visual, cultural and creative

players to operate across Europe, to reach new audiences and to develop the skills

needed in the digital age.

By helping European cultural and audio-visual works to reach audiences in other

countries, the programme will also contribute to safeguarding cultural and linguistic

diversity.

BASIC DOCUMENTS

REGULATION (EU) No 1295/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE

COUNCIL of 11 December 2013 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2014

to 2020) and repealing Decisions No 718/2006/EC, No 1855/2006/EC and No

1041/2009/EC

OBJECTIVES

The general objectives of the Programme shall be:

To safeguard, develop and promote European cultural and linguistic diversity

and to promote Europe's cultural heritage;

To strengthen the competitiveness of the European cultural and creative

sectors, in particular of the audio-visual sector, with a view to promoting

smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.

The specific objectives of the Programme shall be:

To support the capacity of the European cultural and creative sectors to

operate transnationally and internationally;

To promote the transnational circulation of cultural and creative works and

transnational mobility of cultural and creative players, in particular artists, as

well as to reach new and enlarged audiences and improve access to cultural

and creative works in the Union and beyond, with a particular focus on

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children, young people, people with disabilities and under-represented

groups;

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 sector

representation;

To foster policy development, innovation, creativity, audience development

and new business and management models through support for transnational

policy cooperation.

The Programme consists of (structure):

MEDIA Sub-programme;

Culture Sub-programme;

Cross-sectorial Strand.

ACCESS TO THE PROGRAMME

The Programme shall foster cultural diversity at international level in line with the

2005 UNESCO Convention. The Programme is open to the participation of the

Member States.

Without prejudice to paragraph 4 of the Regulation, the Programme is open to the

participation of the following countries provided that they pay additional

appropriations and that, for the MEDIA Sub-programme, they meet the conditions set

out in Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council:

(a) Acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidate countries

benefiting from a pre-accession strategy, in accordance with the general

principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those

countries in Union programmes established in the respective framework

agreements, Association Council decisions or similar agreements;

(b) EFTA countries that are party to the EEA Agreement, in accordance with

that Agreement;

(c) The Swiss Confederation, on the basis of a bilateral agreement with that

country;

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(d) Countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy, in accordance

with the procedures established with those countries following the framework

agreements providing for their participation in Union programmes.

The countries referred to in points (a) and (d) shall be precluded from participating

in the Guarantee Facility.

The Programme shall be open for bilateral or multilateral cooperation actions

targeted at selected countries or regions on the basis of additional appropriations

paid by, and specific arrangements to be agreed upon with, those countries or

regions.

The Programme shall permit cooperation and joint actions with countries not

participating in the Programme and with international organisations which are active

in the cultural and creative sectors such as UNESCO, the Council of Europe, the OECD

or the WIPO on the basis of joint contributions for the realisation of the Programme's

objectives.

ACTIONS

Culture:

1. Cooperation projects

Cooperation projects are intended to support the capacity of the European cultural

and creative sectors to operate transnationally and internationally, and to promote

the circulation of cultural and creative works and the mobility of cultural and

creative players, in particular of artists, transnationally.

It also aims to improve access to European cultural and creative works and

extend 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 to

digital technologies

test innovative approaches to audience development

test new business and management models

enable international cooperation and career development in the EU and

beyond

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 creative

works.

Projects can cover one or more cultural and creative sectors and can be

interdisciplinary.

2. Literary translation

To increase the translation, promotion and readership of high quality European

literature:

The translation and publication of a "package" of works of fiction from,

and into, eligible languages. Either the source or the target language must be

officially recognised in an EU Member States or an EFTA country. Translations

from Latin and ancient Greek (source language) into officially recognised

languages are also possible.

The promotion of the translated "package", including the appropriate use of

digital technologies, in both the distribution and promotion of the works.

The translation and promotion of books for which the authors have won the EU Prize

for Literature are encouraged.

3. European platforms

This measure offers action grants to organisations showcasing and promoting

European creators and artists, especially emerging talent, through a genuine

Europe-wide programming.

They shall join together within a platform with a view to bringing to the fore their

common artistic vision and to helping its members to improve their audience

development 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 artistic

activities

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 and

branding strategy, including, where appropriate, the development of a European

quality label.

4. European networks

European networks are designed to support the activities of networks aiming to

reinforce the cultural and creative sectors' capacity to operate transnationally

and internationally, and to adapt to change. Initiatives that strengthen the

competitiveness of the sectors are supported as well.

This scheme is intended to support a limited number of networks with a broad

coverage across a balanced range of sectors.

Activities of networks that aim to:

foster the development of skills, competences and know-how, including

adaptation to digital technologies;

test innovative approaches to audience development;

test new business and management models;

enable international cooperation and career development in the EU and

beyond;

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 creative

organisations within the EU and beyond.

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Networks helping the cultural and creative sectors to operate transnationally

and to strengthen their competitiveness.

Translation and promotion of literary Works across EU markets.

Platforms of cultural operators promoting emerging artists and stimulating

a 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 games

for 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’s

films through a wide range of events.

BUDGET AND ALLOCATIONS

The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period from

1 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 the

Council 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 819 125 440

million 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 454,8

million for the 2014-2020 period. The total appropriations for 2014 will be around

EUR 48.375.537.

A maximum of 13 % for the Cross-sectorial Strand, with at least 4 % being

allocated for the transnational cooperation measures listed in Article 15 and

for the Creative Europe Desks.

Union co-financing

The financial contribution of the Union cannot exceed 40%, 50%, 60% or others

limits 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 in

countries participating in the MEDIA sub-Programme;

80% of the total eligible costs of the action in case of action taking place in

countries outside the MEDIA sub-Programme.

The financial contribution of the Union cannot exceed 50% or 60% of the total

eligible costs, depending on the type of reinvestment (see Guidelines).

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3.9 Europe for Citizens

The programme ‘Europe for Citizens’ 2014-2020 is established by the Council

Regulation nr. 390/2014 of 14 April 2014. This Regulation establishes the ‘Europe for

Citizens’ programme for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020, and

the financial amount for the implementation of the Programme is set at 185 468 000

EUR. The strong point of this programme is the premises adopted by the Treaty on

European Union, which establish that every citizen has the right to participate in the

democratic life of the EU and the its institutions should give citizens and

representative associations the opportunity to make known and publicly exchange

their views in all areas of Union action, as well as maintain an open, transparent and

regular dialogue with representative associations and civil society.

On the other hand, the European Parliament resolution of April the 2nd 2009 on

European conscience and totalitarianism and the Council Conclusions from 9-10 June

2011 on the memory of the crimes committed by totalitarian regimes in Europe

underlined the importance of keeping the memories of the past alive as a means of

moving beyond the past and building the future, and highlight the value of the Union's

role in facilitating, sharing and promoting the collective memory of these crimes. In

this context, the Programme highlight the relevance of historical, cultural and

intercultural aspects as well as the existing links between remembrance and

European identity.

For this purpose, the Programme will cover a wide range of different actions,

including, citizens' meetings, contacts and debates on citizenship issues, Union level

events, initiatives to raise awareness of, and to promote reflection on, defining

moments in European history, initiatives to make European citizens, particularly

young people, aware of the history of the Union and the functioning of the Union

institutions, 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 and

diversity;

b) To foster European citizenship and to improve conditions for civic and

democratic participation at Union level.

The specific objectives of the Programme are:

To raise awareness of remembrance, the common history and values of the

Union 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, reflection

and the development of networks;

To encourage the democratic and civic participation of citizens at Union

level, by developing citizens' understanding of the Union policy making-

process and promoting opportunities for societal and intercultural

engagement and volunteering at Union level.

GENERAL FEATURES OF THE EUROPE FOR CITIZENS PROGRAMME

Equal access

Project promoters should pay attention to the necessity of promoting equal

opportunities for all and non-discrimination, particularly to hard-to-reach groups, a

balanced integration and participation of citizens and civil society from all Member

States into transnational projects and activities taking into account the multilingual

character of the Union and the need to include underrepresented groups.

Trans-nationality and local dimension

European Citizenship can best be experienced in a transnational environment, which

can be expressed through the theme of the project, through the cooperation of

partner organisations, coming from different participating countries, the

participation of target groups from different countries or by a wide dissemination.

Intercultural dialogue

The projects should bring European citizens of different nationalities and different

languages together and give them the opportunity to participate in common activities,

in order to raise awareness on the richness of the cultural and linguistic environment

in Europe, promote mutual understanding and tolerance, thereby contributing to the

development of a respectful, dynamic and multifaceted European identity.

Volunteering

Particular attention is paid within this Programme to the promotion of volunteering

as 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 OF

GRANTS

The 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: encourage

democratic and civic participation of citizens at Union level.

Measures in this strand are:

Town Twinning

Networks of Towns

Civil Society Projects

The 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 Programme

period 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 Commission

Directorate General for Communication (DG COMM) is responsible for the

development of the Europe for Citizens Programme. It manages the budget and

defines objectives, strategies and priority areas of action for the Programme,

including, targets and criteria, and monitors the general implementation, follow-up

and evaluation of the Programme at European level. The European Commission has

delegated the responsibility for tasks related to the implementation of the

Programme 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 the

Europe for Citizens Programme, as for example: management of the complete life

cycle of projects, drawing up calls for proposals, selecting projects and signing Grant

Decisions/Agreements, financial management, monitoring of projects,

communication with beneficiaries and on the spot controls.

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LEGAL BASIS

The following rules, including any future updates or amendments to which they might

be subject, are applicable to the administration and financing of the Programme:

Regulation (EU, EURATOM) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of

the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general

budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation No 1605/2002.

Commission Delegated Regulation No 1268/2012 of 29 October 2012 on the

rules of application of Regulation 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of

the 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 ALLOCATION http://europa.eu/pol/financ/ http://europa.eu/pol/pdf/qc3209190enc_002.pdf#page=182 http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/budget/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/budget/explained/budg_system/structure/struct_en.cfm#general http://ec.europa.eu/budget/figures/fin_fwk0713/fwk0713_en.cfm http://ec.europa.eu/budget/index_en.cfm http://www.ies.be/files/WP-4-2010-FINAL_0.pdf http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2012/jan/26/eu-budget-european-union-spending http://euobserver.com/tickers/121782 http://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.cfm http://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.htm http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/about/documents/mawp_annex.pdf http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/about/documents/life2014-2020.pdf http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014D0203&from=EN http://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.pdf DG JUSTICE PROGRAMME http://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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EUROPEAID http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/who/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/what/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/who/about/documents/devco-mission_statement_en.pdf http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/who/partners/civil-society/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/index_en.htm EaSI PROGRAMME REGULATION (EU) No 1296/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 December 2013 on a European Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation ("EaSI") and amending Decision No 283/2010/EU establishing a European Progress Microfinance Facility for employment and social inclusion Work Programme Funding priorities for 2014, European Commission, November 2013; Work Programme List of activities for 2014, European Commission, 11/04/2014; EaSI – New EU umbrella programme for employment and social policy, European Commission, November 2013; EaSI programme: the EU programme bringing together PROGRESS, EURES and Microfinance. Find out more at: http://ec.europa.eu/social/easi PROGRESS: the EU programme promoting policy reforms in employment and social affairs. Find out more at http://ec.europa.eu/progress EURES helps citizens and businesses with information on jobs and learning opportunities throughout Europe. Find out more at http://eures.europa.eu Microfinance and Social Entrepreneurship: financing social entrepreneurs and helping more vulnerable people do business. Find out more: http://ec.europa.eu/epmf SOCIAL NETWORKS @EU_Social https://www.facebook.com/socialeurope http://www.flickr.com/photos/socialeurope/ http://www.youtube.com/user/europesocial/ Subscribe to newsletter: http://ec.europa.eu/social/e-newsletter Receive news via RSS Feed: feed://ec.europa.eu/social/rss.jsp?langId=en Calls for proposals: http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=629&langId=en Calls for tenders: http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=624&langId=en CREATIVE EUROPE PROGRAMME REGULATION (EU) No 1295/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL 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 and No1041/2009/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_en http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/creative-europe/index_en.htm, http://ec.europa.eu/creative-europe, https://www.facebook.com/CreativeEuropeEU?ref=ts&fref=ts, #CreativeEurope EUROPE 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 COMMISSION Directorate General for Justice B-1049 Brussels DG Justice Contact Europe Direct, a free, Europe-wide information service: 00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11 Horizon 2020 – Contact: EUROPEAN COMMISSION Directorate General for Research and Innovation ORBN 2/65 B-1049 Brussels http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=contacts&origin=tools-contact Europe for Citizens Contact: EACEA - Unit P7 Citizenship Avenue du Bourget, 1 (BOUR 01/04A) B-1140 Brussels - Belgium Fax: +32 2 296 23 89; http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.php Strand 1 -European remembrance: eacea-p7-remembrance@ec.europa.eu Strand 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-roots dissemination of practical information on the Programme implementation, its activities and funding opportunities. The applicants are encouraged to contact the ECPs in their respective countries. The contact details of ECPs are available at the following address: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.php