This presentation provides an overview of the direct and indirect EU supports currently available.

1. Introduction to
the EU Funding System
Ms. Bodil Palmberg
Europa Media
The EU, Croatia and You
Zagreb 20 May 2010

2. Feeling
Confused??

3. No worries, there is a logic
Documents
Working style
Design
Acronyms

4. Learn the European language
CORDIS
National Contact
Point
Indirect costs
Work Programme
Project Officer
Call for proposal
PIC code
Funding schemes

5. Questions we may have...
Why apply for European funding?
What funding is availible?
Where to find information
Is my organisation eligible?
How to get started?
How to apply?
What is the difference between the different
funding opportunities?

6. WHY APPLY FOR
EUROPEAN
FUNDING?
Pros & Cons

7. FINANCING Your Ideas
But money should not be
the main motivation….

8. Benefits of Participation
International Supported by the EC
cooperation –
stimulating & fun
Implement
risky ideas And many more…. ☺

9. Why Not Participate?
State of the Art
Uncertainty
Intellectual Property Time &
Rights Resources
demanding

10. WHAT FUNDING IS
AVAILABLE?

11. EU Funding Schematized

12. EU Funds Overview
Agricultural Support External Support
–incl. rural development - Ensure EU’s role as a
Global player
Regional Support Community
–Economic and social programmes
prosperity and reduce – Implementing EC
the gaps in development Common Policies and
between regions thematics

13. Agricultural Support
Common Agricultural Policy incl. rural development
European Agricultural Fund European Agricultural Guarantee
for Rural Development Fund
competitiveness of the agricultural direct market support
and forestry sector to farmers
the environment and the countryside
quality of life in rural areas
diversification of the rural economy

14. Regional Support
Economic and social prosperity and reduce the gaps in
development between regions
European Social Fund
– improving employment and job
opportunities in the EU
Cohesion Fund European Regional Development
– transport and environmental projects Fund
in EU12 + Portugal,Greece and Spain - strengthening economic and
social cohesion in the EU
DG Regional Policy: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index_en.htm
Managing authorities by country: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/manage/authority/authority_en.cfm

15. External Support
Ensure EU’s role as a Global player
Instrument for Pre- Accession European Neighborhood and
Assistance (IPA) Partnership Instrument (ENPI)
Candidate and Potential Candidate Countries previous MEDA and TACIS countries
1. Assistance for transition and institution Policy driven instrument supporting the
building agreed priorities in the ENP Action Plans with
2. Cross-border cooperation partner countries for a stable and prosperous
development
3. Regional development
4. Human resources Other instruments
Instrument for Stability, Macro Financial
5. Rural development
Instrument, Humanitarian Aid, and Thematic
and Geographical instruments, etc
Funding opportunities; EuropeAid: http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/index_en.htm

16. Community Programmes
Implementing Common Policies and Thematics
Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)
Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP)
LIFE + (environmental funding)
Others – Youth, Media, Europe for Citizen, Culture, Progress etc
Funding opportunities:
http://ec.europa.eu/grants/index_en.htm
Different policies – different instruments – different actions

17. EU Financial Framework 2007 – 2013
Commitment appropriations % of total
2007-2013
1. Sustainable Growth - Regional and FP7, CIP etc 44 %
1 a. Competitiveness for Growth and Employment 9%
1 b. Cohesion for Growth and Employment 36 %
2. Preservation and management of Natural Resources - Agriculture 43 %
of which: market related expenditures and direct payments 34 %
3. Citizenship, Freedom, Security and Justice - Community programmes 1.2 %
3 a. Freedom, Security and Justice 0.8 %
3 b. Citizenship 0.5 %
4. EU as a global player - External Support 6%
5. Administration 6%
6. Compensation 0.2 %
TOTAL 100 % =
EUR 864 billion
note: due to rounding up numbers, total does not add up to 100%

18. Where to find
information?

19. I can’t see the
forest for all trees

20. Europa Server
Gateway to the European Union
http://europa.eu/

21. Community Programme Website
Policy information
Guidance documents
News
Partner Search
Calls
etc.
FP7 : http://cordis.europa.eu
CIP http://ec.europa.eu/cip/
Life Long Learning programme http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-
learning-programme/doc78_en.htm

22. Projects’ Websites – Get Inspired
Previously funded projects
may be found on
programme website – find
a project

23. Is my organisation
eligible?

24. Eligibility rules depends on the programme,
and on the call
General rule: A LEGAL ENTITY
Type of entity
Geographical location
In some cases, financial viability
Check the latest version of the
Guide for Applicants

25. Who Can Get Funded
Regional Support /
Agricultural Policy
EU Member States
External Support
EU Member States and Third
countries
Community programmes
EU Member States, Associated
countries, other Third countries
– different funds – different procedures – different eligibility criteria

26. How to get started?

27. How to Get Started?
Be aware of the opportunities
Find a call
Find partners
Proposal
Submission
and what happens next???

28. Find a Call
Proposals are submitted in
response to a call
– announced at programmes’ websites
http://ec.europa.eu/contracts http://cordis.europa.eu
_grants/grants_en.htm /f/p7dc/index.cfm

29. Find Partners
MAKE YOURSELF
VISIBLE

30. Make Yourself Visible
Partner search
Programme website; example CORDIS
Thematic projects
NCP Network
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/partners_en.html

31. Get in touch with People who have been
involved to join their proposal
Cordis – find a project
Thematic projects’
partner search

32. HOW TO APPLY?

33. Download all Guidance documents
Understand the requirements
Concept note
Technical and administrative procedure
Submit on time

34. How to Apply
Competition and management on different levels...
EU level - Community programmes
European Commission - proposals and tenders
EU level and/or National level - External Support
depedning on the programme; operational programmes
with calls for proposal and tenders
National level - Regional Support / Agricultural policy
shared management by Member State and the EU
Community Strategic Guidelines 2007-2013 - National Strategic Reference
Framework - Operational programmes
different funds – different procedure – different eligibility criteria

35. Comparative Assessment
Indirect vs. Direct Support

36. Indirect vs. Direct Support - Purpose
Indirect Support Direct Support
Example: Structural Funds, Example:
Cohesion Fund, Agricultural Community programmes
Support, IPA
Help development of regions Help the implementation of
lagging behind common EU policies
Build infrastructure Bring together best
For an organisation: Capacity resources/knowledge
building, everyday activity Develop new and innovative
solutions
financing For an organisation: implement
strategic objectives, combine own
resources with others

37. Indirect vs. Direct Support - Management
Indirect Support Direct Support
Managed at national level Managed at EU level (+ national
Annual national budget level)
Payment through national Programmes – budget on EU
institutions level – no national quota
Payment from EU institutions
National programming Supporting a variety of fields
Evaluation at national Larger freedom for individual
level ideas
Evaluated at EU level

38. Final Comments
Fit project idea into Work Programme
Emphasise project’s goal, necessity and advantages
in a European context
Involve partners with European programme
experience
Get involved in writing of your Work Package
or Task(s)
Clarify your role and ensure that your expertise
is fully utilised
Communicate well to show your commitment

39. Questions ???
Contact:
Bodil Palmberg
Europa Media
Bodil.palmberg@europamedia.org