04/2007 THE EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENT POLICY & ITS INSTRUMENTS OF IMPLEMENTATION Preparation & Draft of environmental projects THE EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENT POLICY & ITS INSTRUMENTS OF IMPLEMENTATION Preparation & Draft of environmental projects Supported by the European Commission (DG ENV)

04/ European fundings running 2.From project to proposal 3.Practical remarks

04/2007 Preliminary elements: the purpose of public fundings Interests of the EU Interests of the applicant Illustrate its policies Carry out his project Complete the financing of the project Gain a European recognition of the project Give a European dimension to his project Achieve the objectives of its policies But, prevent distortion of competition European fundings

04/2007 A policy Green/white paper, communication, strategy, action plan A programme/ a framework programme Priorities, modalities of implementation, Total budget & annual commitment Modalities for the allocation funds Workprogramme Call for proposals/ project, Guidelines General framework of the Community financial support

04/2007 European policies supporting people or territories Programmes implementing the EC policies Common Agricultural Policy Social & Economic Cohesion Policy Sectorial & Internal Policies Adapt & Develop Territories Populations Funding programmed at a national and/or regional level: envelope Illustrate and carry out the priorities of the European policies Call for proposal: competition Innovation, progress, demonstrativeness transnationality european added value Community Action Programmes National & Regional Programmes Structural Funds Strategic orientations

04/2007 Two fundings forms Envelop, with planning and/or terms of access Competition : Specific, Yearly Financial contribution to answer to a European policy objective

04/2007 Three levels for fundings management Regional : Regional operational programmes, National : FEADER, LIFE+ Community : FP7, CIP, EIE, Progress

04/2007 Rules for financing/co financing General rules for financing and co-financing Specific rules related to each Program: ex. Structural Funds General Financial Regulation

04/2007 Policy action Methods of funding PROJECT Fundings Strategy Organization of the Application

04/2007 Project Technical content, Partners, duration, budget Objectives, results European project European issue Innovation and progress Productions and dissemination Cost/benefit analysis European proposal Commitment of partnership and of co-financing + + Reliability and feasibility Demonstration character European added value Reproducibility From project to proposal

04/2007 Content of the project  What are the problems aimed, the issues, the objectives of my project? Adjust objectives to the problems and the issue aimed !  What are the activities and means carried out ? A consistent action plan with identified, planned and budgeted tasks  What are the results and outputs expected, quantify and qualify ? Be concrete !!!

04/2007 The project and the Community priorities  Does the project refer to the specific European policy?  Does it follow the guidelines of the financial instrument of this specific policy?  Does it have a real European dimension?

04/2007 The project and the « specific requirements » of the financial instrument  Elements of innovation and progress of the project  Reproducibility and transferability of these elements after the end of the project  Strategy and means for dissemination

04/2007 Feasibility of the project  Who are the partners of the project?  Are they reliable?  Does the project present a technical and financial coherence?

04/2007 From the project to the Application Title / acronym Political sector Organization in tasks, costs and planning, feasibility Budget and financial plan Technical and innovation conditions Forms of demonstration and dissemination plan Degree of reproducibility and transferability Relation between cost / profit Added value for international approach, jobs effects Partnerships

04/2007 Main Elements in the a European Funding Choice European interest of the project : Subject, Goals Implementation conditions (partnership, diffusion…) Territoriality Transnationality Innovation Practical remarks

04/2007 Key elements to prepare you application Read carefully the guidelines to decide if the project answers to the specific requirements of the programme Get confirmation from a competent person Analyse the issues and consequences of the development of a European project for the organisation Check the community interest of the project Its issues, its purpose, the way it will be carried out

04/2007 Strategy for dissemination (objectives, targets, means, budget) Means and methods of impact assessment of the project Respect for financing and co financing rules Proper management : planning, adequacy of the human resources … Key elements of the proposals Beware of the annexes !

04/2007 Supporting your proposal lobbying Regional Representation in Brussels Networks Consultants