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2019 Call for proposals: Evaluation process
Anita Kucharska Deputy Head of Unit - Programme support, Coordination & Communication - INEA
2019 CEF Energy Call Virtual Info Day 10 April 2019
Structure of the presentation
• Overview of the evaluation process
• Preliminary checks
• External (technical) evaluation
• Internal Commission Committee and Final Selection Process
• Timeline
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2019 CEF Energy call Overview of the evaluation process
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Principles for the evaluation and selection process
Basis • Admissibility/Eligibility • Selection and award criteria of the work programme and the
call for proposals
Equal treatment
• All proposals evaluated against the same criteria • No preferential treatment to any applicant
Transparency
• Adequate feedback to applicants on the outcomes of the evaluation
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Preliminary Checks
Admissibility check
Eligibility check
External Evaluation
Individual assessment
Consensus meetings
Internal Committee and Final Selection
Recommended draft list of proposals
CEF Transport Info Day – 30 November 2015
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INEA External experts Commission
Compliance with Selection Criteria & EU Law
Evaluation Steps
2019 CEF Energy call Preliminary checks
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• Has the proposal been submitted electronically in TENtec?
• Has the proposal been submitted on time?
• Is the proposal complete?
• Has the proposal been signed by the applicant(s)?
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Admissibility Checks
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Eligibility Checks
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
ELIGIBLE ACTIONS
Member State(s)
Other applicant(s) with the agreement of concerned MS
Third List of PCIs Regulation C(2018)540
TEN-E Regulation (Annex II)
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Selection Criteria check & Compliance with EU law
SELECTION CRITERIA
EU LAW
Financial capacity to carry out the Action
Operational capacity to carry out the Action
Competition
Environment
State Aid
Public Procurement
Energy Infrastructure
2019 CEF Energy call External (technical) evaluation
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• Technical Evaluation performed by external experts
• Experts provide technical support on the submitted proposals
• Each proposal is assessed by at least three experts
• Experts evaluate solely on the basis of the information in the application
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External (technical) evaluation
Commission's expert database for CEF
Expertise in Energy
Absence of conflict of interest
Geographic& gender balance
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https://ec.europa.eu/inea/news-events/newsroom/independent-experts-needed-evaluation-proposals-cef
Experts Selection
Understand call text and procedure
• Read briefing material • Follow briefings
Evaluate individually • Draft individual
assessment • No contact between
experts
Reach a consensus • Discuss comments and
scores with other experts • Prepare a consensus
report for each proposal
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Experts tasks and role
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Maturity Cross-border dimension
Positive externality
(works only)
Need to overcome financial obstacles
Soundness of implementation
plan
External Experts
Priority and urgency of the Action
Stimulating effect of the CEF financial
assistance
European Commission
Award criteria
2019 CEF Energy call Internal Commission Committee
and Final Selection Process
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Internal Commission Committee
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Considers the results of the technical evaluation
Evaluates the priority and urgency of the Action
Assesses the stimulating effect of the CEF financial assistance
If necessary, performs budgetary adjustments
DRAFT LIST OF PROPOSALS RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING
Final Selection Process
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Preparation of Selection Decision
EC Inter-Service Consultation
Consultation of CEF Coordination Committee Information of the European Parliament
Adoption of Commission Selection Decision
Information to Applicants Launch of Grant Agreement Preparation
2019 CEF Energy call Timeline
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Indicative timeline of the selection process
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Call publication 20 March 2019
Deadline 13 June 2019 17:00.00 (Brussels time)
Evaluation of proposals June - August 2019
Consultation of CEF Coordination Committee Information of European Parliament September 2019
Adoption of Selection Decision October 2019
Launch of Grant Preparation As of October 2019
Signature of individual Grant Agreements As of January 2020
Time To Grant March 2020
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