The document discusses various European Union funding programmes that could be pursued for projects related to water management, floods, and droughts. It provides information on the LIFE Programme, Horizon 2020, and European territorial cooperation programmes, outlining details like eligible project types, financing amounts, and application procedures. Key funding opportunities mentioned include LIFE for demonstration projects, Horizon 2020 for applied research and innovation, and transnational cooperation programmes for developing joint strategies across borders.
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Criteria for making programme choices
Next call / Basis for call
Call procedure
Cash flow
Own contribution / overheads
Partnership
Cofinancing rate
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Funding programmes
European
territorial
cooperation
LIFE HORIZON2020
Interregional
cooperation
Transnational
cooperation
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• LIFE – demonstration and pilot projects; best practice projects,
awareness and dissemination projects, research activities are strictly
limited
• H2020 – solution-oriented, bottom-up, not-prescriptive research and
innovation topics;
• TRANSNATIONAL – if you want to develop something in common with
more states at different scales; to strengthening the institutional
capacity of the public sector, cross-sectoral and multi-level joint
solutions for a wider area
Some simple facts
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• LIFE should be used as a catalyst;
• LIFE should promote implementation and integration of environment
and climate objectives in other policies and Member State practice,
including mainstreaming;
• emphasis will also be placed on better governance;
• specific link to EU priorities: resource efficiency, biodiversity loss and
climate adaptation and mitigation;
• demonstration and pilot projects; best practice projects; awareness and
dissemination projects;
• research activities are strictly limited;
• budget: €3.4 billion
1. LIFE Programme (2014-2020)
Demonstrating innovative environmental solutions
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Water, floods and droughts
• Natural Water Retention
Measures
• tools for flood and drought
risk management
• water saving measures
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• Traditional projects: best practice, innovation and demonstration projects, as well
as dissemination/information projects and governance projects (similar to LIFE+) (2-
5 years)
• Integrated projects: projects aiming at the implementation on a large territorial
scale plans and strategies required by EU legislation in the areas of nature, water,
waste (6-10 years);
• Technical assistance: sub-programme for Environment, not for Climate Action;
provide financial support to help applicants prepare integrated projects;
• Preparatory projects: projects identified by the Commission to support specific
needs for the implementation and development of EU environmental or climate
policy and legislation;
• Capacity building projects: financial support to the activities required to build the
capacity of Member States with a view to enabling their more effective
participation in LIFE
LIFE - types of projects
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Next call / Basis for call
Publication of call: 1 June 2015; deadline: 15 September 2015; starting date of the project will be mid July 2016
Basis is a multiannual work programme 2014-2017
Call procedure
Normal procedure: one step; 4 months between call launch and deadline
E-submission Formal check Short listing Subsidy contract start of a project – mid July 2016
Cash flow
Option 1: 70 % pre-financing
Option 2: 30 % first pre-financing, 40 % second pre-financing
Other options upon request
Own contribution / overheads
40% of the total budget or less (own staff eligible as own contribution)
Overhead costs: up to 7% of total eligible direct costs
Partnership
Public bodies, private commercial organizations, private non-commercial organization (also NGOs); actions must
exclusively take place within the territory of the EU member state; no min of partners
Cofinancing rate
Co-financing – 60% or more
Subcontracting
Up to 35% of the total budget
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LIFE – current status
• LIFE multiannual work programme for 2014-2017 has been adopted
by a Commission and approved in March 2014;
• 6 February 2015 Call for proposals for LIFE Grants under both sub-
programmes (for Environment and for Climate Action) - June 2015 –
October 2015;
• Traditional Projects, Preparatory Projects, Technical Assistance
Projects, Integrated Projects and NGO Framework Partnerships –call –
1 June 2015
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• the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever
with nearly €80 billion of funding available over 7 years
(2014 to 2020);
• solution-oriented, bottom-up, not-prescriptive research
and innovation topics;
• innovative actions – focused on pilot projects, prototypes,
demonstration and market application;
• the focus is in innovation, delivering economic growth
faster and delivering solutions to end users that are often
governmental agencies.
2. HORIZON 2020
Applied research and innovation projects
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Excellent Science Societal challenges Industrial Leadership
Health, demographic change and wellbeing
Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and
inland water research and the Bioeconomy
Secure, clean and efficient energy
Smart, green and integrated transport
Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials
Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies
Secure societies
60% of the overall Horizon 2020 budget should be related to sustainable
development
over 35% of the budget climate-related expenditure
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Next call / Basis for call
Since December 2013 - various calls (10 December 2014 – 21 April 2015; next call – Oct/Nov 2015)
Biannual work programme
Call procedure
One and two stage applications possible
Negotiation phase
Cash flow
Easy cash-flow management
First installment after signature of subsidy contract
Auditing during project implementation
Own contribution / overheads
own staff is eligible
Good overhead solutions: mostly 25% of the total direct eligible costs
Partnership
Networks (10+ recommended), min 3 legal entities from 3 EU member states
Cofinancing rate
70% (demonstration) up to 100%; total budget: 3-8 min EUR
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3. European Territorial Co-operation
Three programme types:
• interregional cooperation
• transnational
• cross-border
2007 - 2013 2014 - 2020
Cross-border
cooperation
5.600 million Euro 6.627 million Euro
Transnational
cooperation
1.800 million Euro 1.822 million Euro
Interregional
cooperation
445 million Eur 500 million Euro
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INTERREG EUROPE – themes / actions
Research &
innovation
SME competitiveness Low-carbon
economy
Environment &
resource efficiency
2 actions
Policy Learning
Platforms
Interregional Cooperation
Projects
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INTERREG EUROPE
Exchange and pooling of regional policies and solutions
• 28 member states + Norway and Switzerland
• to help European regions to design and
implement regional policies and programmes
more effectively
• geographical coverage should go much
beyond cross-border or transnational
cooperation programmes
• direct involvement of authorities responsible
for the policy instruments addressed by the
project is necessary
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INTERREG EUROPE
Next call / Basis for call
Opening: mid June 2015; Closing: mid July 2015 (EUR 107.5 million)
Call text: http://www.interreg4c.eu/interregeurope/callforproposals/ (for interregional projects)
Call procedure
One stage application two-step assessment procedure (eligibility and quality assessment)
Cash flow
First expenditure Audit Reimbursement
Own contribution / overheads
25% of the total budget or less / flat rate of 15% of the staff costs
Partnership
• National, regional or local public authorities; Institutions governed by public law (e.g. regional development
agencies, business support organizations, universities); Private non-profit bodies;
• from at least three countries, between 5 and 10 recommended)
Cofinancing rate
Public bodies and bodies governed by public law – 85 %
Private non-profit bodies – 75%
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3.2. Transnational co-operation programmes
• stimulating implementation of strategic projects, the goal of which is the
improvement of relevant policies leading to future improvements in the real
environment;
• Overcoming borders - helps better address similar threats and promote more
balanced development;
• Reducing disparities between regions, reinforcing cohesion and encouraging
optimal economic development;
• strengthening the institutional capacity of the public sector;
• cross-sectoral and multi-level joint solutions in a wider area
Joint strategies & action plans Transnationalmethodologies
Joint management systems Preparation of transnational
investmentsPilot/demo activities
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Changes in transnational European
Territorial Cooperation Programmes
2007-2013
South East Europe (SEE)
Three new 2014-2020 transnational Programmes
Adriatic Ionian
Programme
Danube
Transnational
Programme
Balkan-
Mediterranean
Programme
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• Danube programme matches exactly the
territory of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region
• Major emphasis on water
Four thematic priority axes:
1. Innovative and socially responsible Danube region;
2. Environment and culture responsible Danube region;
3. Better connected and energy responsible Danube region;
4. Well-governed Danube region
• EUR 202,3 million from the ERDF and EUR 19,8 million from IPA II
• Current status: operational programme not yet confirmed by EC – by
mid 2015; Secretariat in Budapest
1) Danube Transnational Programme
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START = 1st call - 18.07.2014 to 17.09.2014
• to “kickstart project development in the Danube Region and to facilitate the financing of
transnational projects”
• to develop and implement their project ideas
• min 10.000 eur / max 40.000 eur (partner contribution 10%)
• Max 3 partners
• until the end of 2016, 2 calls
Seed money/ project development fund facility
This instrument is providing support to all project developers in
the thematic fields of the Strategy
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Next call / Basis for call
Before Summer 2015
Operational programme (draft: http://www.southeast-europe.net/en/about_see/danubeprogramme/)
Call procedure
two stage procedure expected; no negotiation phase
Cash flow
First expenditure Audit Reimbursement (6 months)
Own contribution / overheads
National cofinancing – min 15 %
own staff is eligible
Overheads: 7 % (flat rate) or up to 20 % on a basis of real costs
Partnership
Partners from a minimum of three partner states, at least one a member state (LP)
Cofinancing rate
85 %, 75%
Danube Transnational Programme
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• Adriatic-Ionian Programme matches exactly the
territory of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian
Region (EUSAIR)
Current status:
• last quarter 2014: Submission of the Adriatic-Ionian
OP
• end 2014/Beginning 2015: Approval of the Adriatic-
Ionian OP
• First quarter 2015: Joint Secretariat team selection;
Programme launch even
• Second/third quarter 2015: launch of the 1st call for
proposals
2) Adriatic Ionian Transnational Programme - ADRION
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES:
Albania (entire country)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (entire country)
Croatia (entire country)
Greece (entire country)
Italy (part)
Montenegro (entire country)
Serbia (entire country)
Slovenia (entire country)
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ADRION in a nutshell
Overall goal:
To promote sustainable economic and social prosperity of the
Adriatic and Ionian region through growth and jobs creation, by
improving its attractiveness, competitiveness and connectivity
while at the same time preserving the environment and ensuring
healthy and balanced marine and coastal ecosystems.
EU available funds: EUR 83,5 million (ERDF) and EUR 15,7 million (IPA II)
• EU co-financing rate: up to 85%;
• Seat of the implementing bodies (MA, CA, AA, JS): Bologna – Emilia- Romagna
Region
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• 1st draft of Operational Programme prepared; confirmed mid
2015
• Budget: EUR 28.330,108
• co-financing rate of 85%
• Joint Secretariat will be located in Thessaloniki, Greece
• two thematic priority axes:
3) Balkan-Mediterranean Programme
Entrepreneurship and innovation
Environment
• maintain biodiversity and natural ecosystems by
strengthening networking and management of
protected areas,
• introduce innovative technologies for efficient
management of the waste sector, the soil and the
water sector;
• develop skills for better environmental management
and increase governance capacities.
Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus
Albania, FYROM
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4) CENTRAL EUROPE
Cooperating to make Central European cities and regions a better place to live and work
Entire country: Austria, Croatia,
the Czech Republic, Hungary,
Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia
Part of the country: Germany,
Italy
• budget: EUR 246 million (EUR 89 million – on environment)
• supports three types of activities: Policy support; Practical
implementation; Capitalization
• max 85 % co-financining
• 1st call: 13 February 2015 – 13 April 2015 (two step procedure)
• partnership: at least three financing partners; from at least
three countries; with at least two of the partners located in the
programme area; public bodies, private institutions,
international organizations
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1st call results
• 620 light applications for transnational
funding received in the first step of the call
• new projects expected to be co-funded as of
early 2016 with around 80 million Euros (40-
60 projects)
• 2nd call in Spring 2016
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5) MED programme
Entire country: Croatia,
Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina,
Montenegro, Slovenia,
Greece, Malta, Cyprus,
Part of the country: France ,
Italy, Portugal, Spain
• Budget: ERDF - EUR 224 million; IPA funds: EUR
9 Million
• Co financing – 85%
• Kick of event: Marseilles; 22-23rd June 2015
• June 2015 - launch of the first call
• focus on synergies mechanisms, thematic
communities and clusters; on performance and
measurable results
• enhanced participation of private sector (SMEs)
and civil society
PA 2: Fostering low carbon strategies
and energy efficiency in specific MED
territories: cities, islands and remote
areas
PA 3: Protecting and promoting
Mediterranean natural and cultural
resources
Editor's Notes
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Link for the work programme: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014D0203&from=EN