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InfoDayInfoDay 20112011

Call for proposlas on prevention and Call for proposlas on prevention and preparedness projects in civil protection preparedness projects in civil protection

and marine pollution and marine pollution

Brussels,Brussels,Thursday, 27 January 2011Thursday, 27 January 2011

Biljana Biljana ZuberZuber, Civil Protection Policy, , Civil Protection Policy, Prevention, Preparedness and Prevention, Preparedness and Disaster Risk Reduction UnitDisaster Risk Reduction Unit

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2007 2008 2009 2010

PREV submitted

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PREV co financed

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total number projectssubmitted

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6482007 (was no separation on PREP and PREV call)

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Prevention and preparedness

Scope of the callPrioritiesDuration and max co-funding Who can submit a proposal Evaluation criteriaApplication procedureTime frameTips

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Scope and objectives

Two separate sections, each with its own objectives and budget:Prevention (2 mio €)Preparedness (1.6 mio €)

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Priorities – prevention 1

1. Developing knowledge-based disaster prevention policies

2. Improvement of the linking of the relevant actors and policies through the disaster management cycle

3. Improving the effectiveness of existing policy and financial instruments with regard to disaster prevention

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Priorities – prevention 21. :

Actions developing hazard identification and risk modelling:Actions developing quantitative risk analysis, such as hazard analysis, hazard probability assessment and vulnerability analysis, Actions developing risk maps in the context of quantitative risk analysis

Actions drawing lessons from past disasters to look at potentialimprovements to disaster prevention

2. :Actions on awareness-raising of the general public on disaster prevention Actions aiming at developing a curricula for prevention training, in particular “train the trainers" curricula Cross border and civil protection co-operation regarding the prevention of natural and man-made disasters, which may affect critical European/cross-border infrastructures

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Priorities – prevention 3

3. :innovative solutions for financing disaster prevention (such as disaster risk insurance and capital market instruments)assessing the costs and benefits of risk prevention measures

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Priorities – preparedness 1

1. Improve the effectiveness of emergency response by enhancing the preparedness and awareness of civil protection professionals and volunteers

2. Support and complement the efforts of the PS for the protection of citizens, environment and property in the event of natural and man-made disasters

3. Facilitate reinforced cooperation between the participating countries in preparedness for civil protection and marine pollution

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Priorities – preparedness 2

1. :Cross-border civil protection cooperation for direct response to natural and man-made disasters, which may affect critical cross-border infrastructures between two participating countries or which require specific technical skills or know-how;

2. :enhancing operational cooperation in the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, enabling participating states to develop, exercise and register multinational modules;

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Priorities – preparedness 3

3. :increasing the participating countries preparedness for CBRN acts of terrorism and industrial accidents; (Council conclusions on strengthening CBRN security in the EU, EU CBRN action plan Dec 2009)increase the PSs preparedness for receiving international assistance including the support that PS can provide to facilitate international assistance transiting their territory by land, sea, or air (Council conclusions on Host nation support, Dec 2010) Actions aiming to increase the participating states preparedness to shoreline consequences of marine pollution accidents.

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Duration, max co-funding

max EU co-funding rate is 75 % of total eligible costs

max EU contribution per project is 500 000 €

max duration of the project 24 months

min number of MS/PS involved:at least two MS/PS – preparednessat least three MS/PS – prevention

profit should not be generated by the project

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Eligible participants

call is opened to:27 EU MS, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and

Croatia

legal person public or private (public sector bodies, public administrations, universities, international organisations, non-governmental organisations, commercial firms, etc.)

natural persons (individuals) are not eligible

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Application procedureTwo stage procedure

First stage: submission of a summary note (max 5 pages of text)

Evaluation

Passing the criteria Not passing the criteria

Evaluation finished

Submission of a full proposalwith all A, T, F forms

Second stage:

Evaluation EligibilitySelectionAward criteria 2

successfulCo-financed

criteria 1

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Application procedure-summary note

Summary note should:be drafted as clearly as possible to facilitate its assessmentshow relevance of the action proposed to the objectives of the call

General presentation and analysis of the problem. Identify specific problems to be addressed by the action/project. Demonstrate the relevance of the proposal to the objectives

show overall methodology of actions proposed (aims, proposed activities, results, partners)

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Evaluation criteria

AdmissibilityEligibilityExclusionSelectionAward

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Admissibility

deadline must be respectedthe application must NOT be presented by a body acting as an intermediary for a third partynumber of copies of the proposal (1 original + 2 copies paper + electronic version: CD, memory stick)use of standard forms (don’t use previous ones)forms must be signedall forms must be returned (not applicable = NA)mandatory annexes must be complete

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Eligibility

applicant must be established in one of the countries specified (geographical admissibility)legal status of the applicantminimum number of participating statesproposal must fall within the scope of this call project or project activities must not receive any financial support under other EU financial instrumentsEU financing rate requested must be within the limits of the EU contribution projects must demonstrate that they are complementary to the efforts already made in the PS

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Exclusion criteria

Apply to applicant

bankrupt or being wound upconvictionsgrave misconduct debts towards the satefraud, corruption, involvement in criminal mattersconflict of interestsmisrepresentation or information not supplied

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Selection criteria

Answer the question

Does the applicant have the necessary

operational capacity (evidence of adequate operational capacity and professional qualifications and experiences (CVs)financial capacity (budget/annual turnover, ..)

to carry out the project?

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First stage:

1. Relevance of the action proposed to the objectives of the call2. Overall methodology of actions proposed

Second stage:

1. understanding (clarity, relevance and consistency of the rationale, objectives and planning of the proposed project)2. methodology to be used for the project implementation (ways and means for translating the project into practice and producing the expected results)3. cost-effectiveness of the project (budget structured and rational, justified and coherent, resources appropriate for the activities, means proposed = project cost-efficient)4. European dimension of the project (priority at the EU level, relevance for more MS, results are transferable,..)

Award criteria-quality of the project proposal

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Evaluation criteria

Proposals will be evaluated against the following criteria:

Admissibility

EligibilityExclusionSelection

Award

First and second stage(applicable ones)

Second stage

for first stage

for second stage

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Publication of the call: February 2011Deadline for submitting summary notes: one month after the publication (March)First stage evaluation: one month after submitting summary notes (April)Deadline for submitting full proposals: two months after informing successful applicants of the first stage (June)Signing the contracts: end of 2011

Indicative time frame

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Tips

Looking for partners-our website might helphttp://ec.europa.eu/echo/civil_protection/civil/prote/finance.htm

Choose only one section

Original forms with signatures should be originals and not colour copiesActions in the project should not start before December 2011Try to write clear and concise proposal with concrete results in mindStart collecting all the forms early enough

prevention preparednessor not both

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See our website:

http://ec.europa.eu/echo/civil_protection/civil/prote/mic.htm

http://ec.europa.eu/echo/civil_protection/civil/prote/finance.htm

Thank you for your attention and good luck!

Any questions?