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 Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010

Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organisations Regional 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 Organisations Regional 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 Organisations Regional 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 Organisations Regional Office This project is funded by the European Union IPA Beneficiary Countries: Candidate Countries: Turkey, Croatia and Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Pre 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 Organisations Regional Office This project is funded by the European Union The Aim of IPA The 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 Organisations Regional 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 Organisations Regional Office This project is funded by the European Union The Main Priorities IPA 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 Organisations Regional Office This project is funded by the European Union The Main Priorities IPA 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 Organisations Regional Office This project is funded by the European Union The Main Priorities IPA 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 Organisations Regional Office This project is funded by the European Union IPA 1 : Regional Development also 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 Organisations Regional Office This project is funded by the European Union The Main Priorities IPA 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 Organisations Regional Office This project is funded by the European Union IPA 3 & 4 : Regional & HR Development have 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 Organisations Regional Office This project is funded by the European Union The Main Priorities IPA 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 Organisations Regional Office This project is funded by the European Union How are the IPA funds Programmed? Strategic Plans for 7 years Operational Plans for years Multi-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 Organisations Regional Office This project is funded by the European Union How big are the funds?! IPA Country Funds (indicative) Countries Turkey Croatia FYROM Serbia Montenegro Kosovo Bosnia- Herzegovina Albania TOTALS Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010

Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organisations Regional 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 Organisations Regional 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 Stability Plus, the European Development Fund (EDF)

Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organisations Regional 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 Organisations Regional 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 Organisations Regional Office This project is funded by the European Union Key Community Programmes for CSOs in the Pre-Accession Countries Culture Programme ( )Culture Programme ( ) Erasmus Mundus Europe for Citizens FP7 Public Health Youth in Action LIFE + Integrated Action Programme in Lifelong Learning LIFE +Integrated Action Programme in Lifelong Learning Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010

Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organisations Regional 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 Organisations Regional 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 Organisations Regional 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 Organisations Regional 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 Organisations Regional 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 Organisations Regional Office This project is funded by the European Union CSOs The 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 Actors Terminology used under EDF EC’s Civil Society Dialogue Civil 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 Organisations Regional 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