““European Funding European Funding Opportunities 2007-13”Opportunities 2007-13”

E.D.S. E.D.S. Enterprise services to Enterprise services to

developmentdevelopmentEqual Project n. IT-IT-G2-LAZ-002Equal Project n. IT-IT-G2-LAZ-002

E.D.S. E.D.S. Enterprise services to Enterprise services to

developmentdevelopmentEqual Project n. IT-IT-G2-LAZ-002Equal Project n. IT-IT-G2-LAZ-002

Leader: EFET Leader: EFET

National Partners: National Partners:

IMU IMU

CISFEL CISFEL

CIRCIR

ERIFOERIFO

C.I.S.F.E.L.

Centro Internazionale per lo Sviluppo e la Formazione del lavoro

PRAGUE, 11° october 2007PRAGUE, 11° october 2007

Presentation by:Presentation by:

Dott. Giuliano Dott. Giuliano BartolomeiBartolomei

Transnational co-Transnational co-ordinatorordinator

•EU opportunities for continuing EU opportunities for continuing our Transnational Cooperation our Transnational Cooperation Partnership:Partnership:– European Social Fund . Axistrasnational Co-European Social Fund . Axistrasnational Co-

operationoperation– Cross-Border Co-operation: Interreg IVcCross-Border Co-operation: Interreg IVc– Seventh Framework for R&D (FP7)Seventh Framework for R&D (FP7)– Competitiveness & Innovation Programme Competitiveness & Innovation Programme

(CIP)(CIP)– PROGRESSPROGRESS– Culture 2007Culture 2007– Lifelong LearningLifelong Learning– Youth in ActionYouth in Action

European Social Fund 2007-European Social Fund 2007-20132013

European Social Fund

Why support transnational cooperation? - learning from others

- contribute European value-added

Member states at national, regional

and local level

BEFORE NEW ESF

Commission Via

EQUAL

What are the issues?

Interested member states decide:

- the themes

- the participants at national, regional or local level

- eligibility of expenses

- financing

European Social Fund

European Social Fund

What are the levels and forms What are the levels and forms of cooperationof cooperation

• Cooperation can take place betweenCooperation can take place between

• Managing authoritiesManaging authorities

• Intermediate bodiesIntermediate bodies

• Project promotersProject promoters

• InIn

• Networks (already established, such as Networks (already established, such as Baltic sea area cooperation agreements, or Baltic sea area cooperation agreements, or ad hoc)ad hoc)

• Bi- or multilateral projectsBi- or multilateral projects

New Financial Perspective (2007-New Financial Perspective (2007-2013)2013)

„„Active bodies” – Active bodies” – operational grantsoperational grants

Culture 2000Culture 2000Culture (2007-2013)Culture (2007-2013)

Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da VinciSocratesSocrates Lifelong LearningLifelong Learning

Active European Active European CitizenshipCitizenship

Town-Town-Twinning Twinning

Europe for citizensEurope for citizens

6th Framework 6th Framework ProgrammeProgramme

7th Framework 7th Framework ProgrammeProgramme

eTENeTENeContenteContent Competitiveness and Innovation Competitiveness and Innovation framework Programme (2007-2013)framework Programme (2007-2013)

Life IIILife III Life +Life +

YouthYouth Youth in ActionYouth in Action

Media Plus + Media Media Plus + Media TrainingTraining

Media 2007Media 2007

„„DeportatiDeportations”ons”

CROSS-BORDER CO-OPERATION 2007-2013

Interreg IVC (1)Interreg IVC (1)

• Exchange of experience to improve regional Exchange of experience to improve regional policy designpolicy design

• Interregional €0.3bn i.e. 4% Cooperation ObjInterregional €0.3bn i.e. 4% Cooperation Obj

• One programme, one secretariatOne programme, one secretariat

• 2 Priorities (Lisbon & Gothenburg):2 Priorities (Lisbon & Gothenburg):– Innovation & the knowledge economyInnovation & the knowledge economy– Environment & risk preventionEnvironment & risk prevention

• Plus Urbact, ESPON, INTERACTPlus Urbact, ESPON, INTERACT

Interreg IVC (2)Interreg IVC (2)Regions for Economic Regions for Economic ChangeChange

• Delivery mechanism/brand, €375m total Delivery mechanism/brand, €375m total budgetbudget

• ‘‘Two-way bridge’Two-way bridge’

• Networks around 30 themes, 20 regions Networks around 30 themes, 20 regions per networkper network

• No official calls – transparency?No official calls – transparency?

• ‘‘Deep delegations’Deep delegations’

Interreg IVC (3) Interreg IVC (3) Regions for Economic Regions for Economic ChangeChange

• 4 thematic priority areas (30 themes):4 thematic priority areas (30 themes):– Attractive place to work / invest e.g. low Attractive place to work / invest e.g. low

carbon economy, healthy communitiescarbon economy, healthy communities– Knowledge / innovation for growth e.g. Knowledge / innovation for growth e.g.

research & innovation capacity, e-governmentresearch & innovation capacity, e-government– More, better jobs e.g. promoting More, better jobs e.g. promoting

entrepreneurship, healthy workplacesentrepreneurship, healthy workplaces– Territorial dimension e.g. achieving sustainable Territorial dimension e.g. achieving sustainable

urban development, reusing brownfield sitesurban development, reusing brownfield sites

Interreg IVC (4)Interreg IVC (4) ‘Fast Track Option’ ‘Fast Track Option’

• European Commission is ‘Leader’, selects European Commission is ‘Leader’, selects themes & participants, & directly allocates themes & participants, & directly allocates fundsfunds

• Programme Managing Authorities of Objs 1 & Programme Managing Authorities of Objs 1 & 2 must participate e.g. Regional Development 2 must participate e.g. Regional Development Agencies in UKAgencies in UK

• 20 regions per network20 regions per network

• 4 ‘Quick-start’ networks launched March 20074 ‘Quick-start’ networks launched March 2007

• 11 more in 200711 more in 2007

Seventh Framework for Research Seventh Framework for Research & Technological Development & Technological Development (FP7)(FP7)

• Total budget: over €50bnTotal budget: over €50bn• Strategic Priorities:Strategic Priorities:

– Strengthen scientific & research base of EuropeStrengthen scientific & research base of Europe– Encourage its international competitiveness, Encourage its international competitiveness,

while promoting research to support EU policieswhile promoting research to support EU policies

• Annual work programmes, calls for Annual work programmes, calls for proposals proposals

• 50-100% intervention rate50-100% intervention rate• Further info: NCPs, CORDIS, Guide for Further info: NCPs, CORDIS, Guide for

applicantsapplicants

FP7 (2)FP7 (2)

• 5 specific programmes:5 specific programmes:– CooperationCooperation: €32.5bn, 10 themes including : €32.5bn, 10 themes including

health, environment, nanotechnologies, ICTshealth, environment, nanotechnologies, ICTs– IdeasIdeas: ‘frontier research’ via European : ‘frontier research’ via European

Research CouncilResearch Council– PeoplePeople: researcher mobility : researcher mobility – CapacitiesCapacities: includes : includes Regions of KnowledgeRegions of Knowledge, ,

Research for benefit of SMEsResearch for benefit of SMEs– Nuclear researchNuclear research

FP7 (3)FP7 (3)

• Project implementation:Project implementation:– Collaborative projects: consortia from different Collaborative projects: consortia from different

countries,industry & academiacountries,industry & academia– Networks of excellence – ‘virtual research Networks of excellence – ‘virtual research

centres’centres’– Coordination & support actions e.g. Coordination & support actions e.g.

dissemination, networking, expert groupsdissemination, networking, expert groups– Individual projects Individual projects – Training & development of researchersTraining & development of researchers– Research for the benefit of particular groups Research for the benefit of particular groups

e.g. SMEse.g. SMEs

FP7 (4)FP7 (4)Regions of KnowledgeRegions of Knowledge

• Aims to increase capacity of regional players to Aims to increase capacity of regional players to enhance science & technology for regional enhance science & technology for regional economic developmenteconomic development– Capacity for investing in RTDCapacity for investing in RTD– Produce research strategies to contribute to Produce research strategies to contribute to

regional economic developmentregional economic development

• Regional ‘research–driven clusters’Regional ‘research–driven clusters’

• Synergies with Structural FundsSynergies with Structural Funds

• €€126m budget – annual work programmes (€10m 126m budget – annual work programmes (€10m 2007)2007)

Competitiveness & innovation Competitiveness & innovation (CIP)(CIP)

• 1 framework, 3 programmes, €3.62bn budget:1 framework, 3 programmes, €3.62bn budget:– Entrepreneurship & innovation (IEP) (€2.16)Entrepreneurship & innovation (IEP) (€2.16)– ICT policy support (€0.73)ICT policy support (€0.73)– Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) (€0.73)Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) (€0.73)

• Common Objectives:Common Objectives:– Enterprise competitiveness (partic. SMEs), Enterprise competitiveness (partic. SMEs),

innovation & eco-innovation; competitive, innovation & eco-innovation; competitive, innovative & inclusive information society, energy innovative & inclusive information society, energy efficiency / new & renewable energy sourcesefficiency / new & renewable energy sources

• Wide range of organisations eligible: universities, Wide range of organisations eligible: universities, local authorities, regional development agencies etclocal authorities, regional development agencies etc

CIP CIP Entrepreneurship & Innovation Entrepreneurship & Innovation (EIP)(EIP)

• EIP objectives:EIP objectives:– Access to financeAccess to finance– SME cross-border cooperationSME cross-border cooperation– Innovation & eco-innovationInnovation & eco-innovation– Entrepreneurship & innovation cultureEntrepreneurship & innovation culture– Policy developmentPolicy development

• Financial instruments: equity & loan guaranteesFinancial instruments: equity & loan guarantees

• Business & innovation support servicesBusiness & innovation support services

• First call 2006: business & innovation support First call 2006: business & innovation support services, second call imminentservices, second call imminent

CIPCIPICT policy supportICT policy support

• ICT policy support objectives:ICT policy support objectives:– Single information spaceSingle information space– Innovation & investment in ICTInnovation & investment in ICT– Inclusive information societyInclusive information society

• ICT policy support instruments:ICT policy support instruments:– Knowledge exchange networksKnowledge exchange networks– Pilot & market replication projectsPilot & market replication projects– Policy analysis & informationPolicy analysis & information

CIP CIP Intelligent Energy EuropeIntelligent Energy Europe

• Strands:Strands:– Improve energy efficiencyImprove energy efficiency– Uptake new & renewable energiesUptake new & renewable energies– Transport energy efficiency & fuel Transport energy efficiency & fuel

diversificationdiversification

• Main instruments: promotion & Main instruments: promotion & demonstration projects, market replication demonstration projects, market replication projectsprojects

PROGRESSPROGRESS

• Community programme for employmentCommunity programme for employment

• 5 strands: 5 strands: – Employment 23%Employment 23%– Social protection & inclusion 30%Social protection & inclusion 30%– Working conditions 10%Working conditions 10%– Anti-discrimination & diversity 23%Anti-discrimination & diversity 23%– Gender equality 12%Gender equality 12%

• €€743.3m, 80% intervention rate743.3m, 80% intervention rate• First call expected mid 2007First call expected mid 2007

Culture 2007-2013Culture 2007-2013

• Support for cultural activity:Support for cultural activity:– Cooperation projects (1-2 years) €50-200,000 Cooperation projects (1-2 years) €50-200,000

EU contribution most relevantEU contribution most relevant– At least 3 partners, at least 3 countiesAt least 3 partners, at least 3 counties– One sector or cross-sectoral projectsOne sector or cross-sectoral projects– Mobility and/or support ‘intercultural dialogue’Mobility and/or support ‘intercultural dialogue’– Annual call expected May/June with Annual call expected May/June with

October/November deadlineOctober/November deadline

LifeLong LifeLong Learning Learning

ProgrammeProgramme2007-20132007-2013

Integrated ProgrammeIntegrated Programme

ComeniusComeniusSchool School

educationeducation

ErasmusErasmusHigher Higher

education & education & advanced advanced trainingtraining

Leonardo Leonardo da Vincida VinciInitial and Initial and continuing continuing

VETVET

GrundtvigGrundtvigAdult Adult

educationeducation

Transversal programmeTransversal programme4 key activities – Policy development; Language learning; ICT; 4 key activities – Policy development; Language learning; ICT;

DisseminationDissemination

Jean Monnet programmeJean Monnet programme3 3 key activities – Jean Monnetkey activities – Jean Monnet Action; European Institutions; Action; European Institutions;

European AssociationsEuropean Associations

ActionsActions CentralisedCentralised

ManagementManagementDecentralisedDecentralised

ManagementManagement

MobilityMobilityNational AgenciesNational Agencies

in each countryin each country

PartnershipsPartnerships National Agencies National Agencies

in each countryin each country

Multilateral projects Multilateral projects on development of on development of innovationinnovation

Executive Executive AgencyAgency

Multilateral projects Multilateral projects on transfer of on transfer of innovationinnovation

National Agencies National Agencies in each countryin each country

Thematic networksThematic networks Executive Executive AgencyAgency

Accompanying Accompanying measures measures CommissionCommission

LifeLong Learning LifeLong Learning Programme 2007-2013Programme 2007-2013

YOUTH IN ACTIONYOUTH IN ACTION 2007-2013 2007-2013

Priorities of the programmePriorities of the programme

•European CitizenshipEuropean Citizenship•Participation of young peopleParticipation of young people•Cultural DiversityCultural Diversity• Inclusion of young people with Inclusion of young people with

fewer opportunitiesfewer opportunities

YOUTH IN ACTIONYOUTH IN ACTION 2007-2013 2007-2013

AGE BRAKETSAGE BRAKETS

• Youth exchanges Youth exchanges 13-2513-25

• Youth initiative Youth initiative (15-)(15-)18-3018-30

• Participative democracy projectsParticipative democracy projects 13-3013-30

• EVS EVS 18-3018-30

• EVS & InclusionEVS & Inclusion 16-3016-30

YOUTH IN ACTIONYOUTH IN ACTION 2007-2013 2007-2013Actions of the Actions of the programmeprogramme• Action 1 - Youth for EuropeAction 1 - Youth for Europe

• Action 2 - European Voluntary Action 2 - European Voluntary ServiceService

• Action 3 - Youth of the WorldAction 3 - Youth of the World

• Action 4 - Youth workers and Action 4 - Youth workers and support systemssupport systems

• Action 5 – Support for policy Action 5 – Support for policy cooperationcooperation

Europe for Citizens 2007-2013Europe for Citizens 2007-2013Fields of actionsFields of actions

• Active CitizensActive Citizens: Twinning (citizens : Twinning (citizens meetings/ networks)meetings/ networks)

• Active Civil SocietyActive Civil Society: NGO’s projects : NGO’s projects / operating grants/ operating grants

• All together for EuropeAll together for Europe : high : high visibility events; studies; informationvisibility events; studies; information

• Active remembranceActive remembrance: Preservation : Preservation of memorials and memoryof memorials and memory