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Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organisations Regional Office. This project is funded by the European Union. An Overview of EU Funding. And the opportunities for Civil Society Organisations. An Overview of EU Funding. Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organisations - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
An Overview of EU Funding
And the opportunities for Civil Society Organisations
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
An Overview of EU Funding
• Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA)
• Thematic Programmes under other Europe Aid instruments
• Community Programmes
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA)
Learning from and replacing previous instruments for pre-
Accession assistance
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
IPA has 5 Components
• Transition Assistance and Institution Building (I)• Regional and Cross- Border Co-operation (II)• Regional Development (III)• Human Resources Development (IV)• Rural Development (V)
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
IPA Beneficiary Countries:Candidate Countries: • Turkey, Croatia and Former Yugoslav Republic of
MacedoniaPre candidate Countries:• Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo under
UNSCR 1244/99, Montenegro, & Serbia
NB Not all components open to every country
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
The Aim of IPAThe aim of IPA assistance is to support the EU pre-
accession strategy, particularly in pursuit of 3 key objectives :
1. Progress towards meeting the Copenhagen political criteria
2. Adoption & implementation of the acquis communautaire
3. Promotion of Civil Society Dialogue
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
Specific Objectives of IPA• The Instrument of the Pre-Accession Assistance is a
precursor for the future Social, Structural and Cohesion Funds;
• Prepare the candidate countries for Multi annual years planning;
• Implement projects consistent with Community and national priorities;
• Set up independent structures of management, implementation, control and audit
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
The Main PrioritiesIPA 1 : Transition & Institution Building
• Institutions directly concerned by reforms – judiciary and law enforcement services
• Support to continued development of civil society organisations*
*some of this funding is channelled through the Civil Society Facility
• Support to promoting a civil society dialogue*
• Support to adopting acquis – agriculture & food safety;justice & security;enironment
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
The Main PrioritiesIPA 2 : Cross Border Cooperation
Support to the introduction of EU territorial cohesion policy addressed by :
• Bi-lateral cross-border programmes with Member States
• Multi-country programmes (sea basins)
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
The Main PrioritiesIPA 3 : Regional Development
3 main fields of intervention
• transport
• environment
• regional competitiveness
• Transport infrastructure, focusing on connection with TEN-T networks;
• Environment projects related to waste management, water supply, urban waste water and air quality. Energy efficiency, renewable energy and clean urban transport.
• Restructuring of industrial zones, including rehabilitation of contaminated sites and land;
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
IPA 1 : Regional Developmentalso includes these priorities
• Innovation and entrepreneurship, through the promotion of SMEs, including strengthening of regional research and innovation capacities, aid to promote technology transfer, development of business networks and clusters
• Information society, including development of local content, services and applications, broad band networks, aid and services to SMEs to adopt and effectively use information and communication technologies (ICTs);
• Social investments (Education and Health), where their lack hamper regional development
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
The Main PrioritiesIPA 4 : Human Resource Development
• Contribute towards the priorities of the Community through strengthening economic and social cohesion (in conjunction with component III)
• Support actions in line with the
European Employment Strategy, and
• Underpin the priorities and objectives of the Community by:
- strengthening education and training systems- bringing inactive groups into the labour market - combating social exclusion (disadvantaged groups) - promoting equality between men and women, and- combating discrimination
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
IPA 3 & 4 : Regional & HR Developmenthave important principles for intervention
• Concentration of action, both sectoral and geographical
• Complementarity, Consistancy and Coordination between actions
• Coordination between Components
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
The Main PrioritiesIPA 5 : Rural Development
The overall objective of the Programme is Implementation of the acquis communautaire concerning the common agricultural policy and related policies for competitive and sustainable agriculture; strong, sustainable rural communities and diverse and sustainable rural environment.
• Improving the technological and market infrastructure for increased added value of agri-food products and achieved compliance with EU quality, health, food safety and environmental standards
• Improved quality of life of rural population, increased income and creation of new employment opportunities
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
How are the IPA funds Programmed?
Strategic Plans for 7 yearsOperational Plans for 3 + 4
yearsMulti-annual Indicative
Programme Documents (MIPD)
Multi-annual Indicative Financial Frameworks (MIFF)
• Major Projects selection in transport and environment
• Matching with National & Community Priorities
• Matching with budgetary framework
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
How big are the funds?!
IPA 2007-2010 Country Funds (indicative)
Countries 2007 2008 2009 2010
Turkey 497.2 538.7 566.4 653.7
Croatia 138.5 146.0 151.2 154.2
FYROM 58.5 70.2 81.8 92.3
Serbia 186.7 190.9 194.8 198.7
Montenegro 31.4 32.6 33.30 34.0
Kosovo 63.3 64.7 66.1 67.3
Bosnia-Herzegovina
62.1 74.8 89.1 106.0
Albania 61.0 70.7 81.2 93.2
TOTALS 1098.7 1188.6 1263.9 1399.4
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Other Instruments for EU External Assistance
The ways in which the EU plans and distributes its development cooperation outside the EU
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
A mix of ‘horizontal’ and geographical instruments:
• Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI)• European Neighbourhood & Partnership Instrument
(ENPI)• European Instrument for Democracy & Human
Rights (EIDHR)• Instrument for StabilityPlus, the European Development Fund (EDF)
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
The Community Programmes
A series of integrated measures accepted by the European Commission aiming to strengthen the co-operation among the Member States regarding Community policies over a given period of time. The Community Programmes are financed from the general budget of the Community.
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
The Community Programmes
Acceding and Candidate countries have the opportunity to participate in the programmes, although, as a main condition of participation, an annual fee has to be paid to the budget.
Community Programmes can be tied to almost every Community policy. The Community decides on the type of programmes, their budgets and their durations
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
Key Community Programmes for CSOs in the Pre-Accession Countries
• Culture Programme (2007-2013)
• Erasmus Mundus • Europe for Citizens • FP7
• Public Health • Youth in Action• LIFE + Integrated Action Programme
in Lifelong Learning
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
How does the EU channel its investments?
Through different types of projects
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
‘Macro’ Projects• With objectives of national
importance• Maybe cross-sectoral• Managed from the Centre• Often complex (with
multiple components)Eg.s Modernisation of a
Ministry; Promoting an active labour market
‘Micro’ Projects• With objectives of local
importance or ‘pilot’ in nature• Usually sector-based• Managed locally (but may be
part of a ‘macro’ project)• Usually limited to one type of
‘action’Eg.s Improving drinking water
supply of municipality; improving services for internal migrants
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
How are the projects implemented?
Through awarded grants to achieve specific objectives
- Operational grants- Action grants- Competitive Calls- Direct Awards
Through public contracting to buy
specific- Services- Supplies
- Works
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
What is a ‘grant’?• A payment of a non-commercial
nature by the Contracting Authority to a specific beneficiary to implement an action intended to help achieve an objective forming part of a European Union policy
• But it is not a donation!!!• Funds support activities of
beneficiaries• Funds cover only eligible incurred
costs
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
• A grant may support projects:– whose immediate objective is
non-commercial– whose activities are within
the normal scope of the application organisation
• The project is managed solely by the Grant Beneficiary
• The results of the project are owned by the beneficiaries (or partners)
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Funding benefits and is managed by Governments, business, and
Civil Society
How does the EU define ‘civil society’?
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
CSOsThe European Economic and Social
Committee (EESC) defines ‘civil society organisations’ as “all organisational structures whose members have objectives and responsibilities that are of general interest and who also act as mediators between the public authorities and citizens”
Non-State ActorsTerminology used under EDF
EC’s Civil Society DialogueCivil society includes: the labour-market
actors, i.e. the social partners (trade unions and employers federations); organisations representing social and economic players at large (consumer organisations for instance,); non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and community-based organisations, i.e. organisations at grassroots level through which citizens participate in local and municipal life (e.g. youth or family associations); religious communities and media.
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Technical Assistance for Civil Society OrganisationsRegional Office
This project is funded by the European Union
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Project Cycle Management
The tools for identifying, developing, formatting, financing, implementing, and monitoring EU-funded projects