1. Växjö – June 10th 2011

2. GRANT? A GRANT is a direct financial contribution, from the EU budget, with the purpose to finance: -A cooperation action, willing to achieve an objective of a EU policy; - The activities of an organisation contributing to the European general interest or having an objective shared by an EU policy. WHY does the EU give grants? To implement a EU policy. A grant beneficiary participates in the implementation of a EU policy.

3. WHY applying? Grants can make new processes take off Expertise adquiring Learning new ways to get the work done Improving efficiency in every-day processes Internationalisation Redistributing hhrr tasks and responsabilities International network consolidation

4. Main causes for not taking part Lexic comprehension issues Lack of Internet search skills Lack of international experience Few resources for administration/finance hhrr Low awareness of its own placement in the territory Slow answer (when contacted as potential partner) No initiative (for potential leader) Lexic comprehension issues Lack of Internet search skills Lack of international experience Few resources for administration/finance hhrr Low awareness of its own placement in the territory Slow answer (when contacted as potential partner) No initiative (for potential leader)

5. The principle of subsidiarity is set by Art. 5 of the Treaty establishing the European Community. Ensuring that decisions are taken as closely as possible to the citizen. The EU does not take action unless it is more effective than action taken at national, regional or local level. It is closely bound up with the principles of proportionality and necessity, which require that any action by the Union should not go beyond what is necessary to achieve the objectives of the Treaty. SUBSIDIARITY EU LEXIC

6. NUTS The NUTS classification is a hierarchical system for dividing the economic territory of the EU for the purpose of : -Data collection and harmonisation of EU regional statistics. -Socio-economic analyses of the regions. -Framing of the EU Regional policies. The NUTS classification is a hierarchical system for dividing the economic territory of the EU for the purpose of : -Data collection and harmonisation of EU regional statistics. -Socio-economic analyses of the regions. -Framing of the EU Regional policies. NUTS 1 – major socio-economic regions NUTS 2 – basic regions for the application of regional policies NUTS 3 – smaller regionsfor specific diagnoses NUTS 1 – major socio-economic regions NUTS 2 – basic regions for the application of regional policies NUTS 3 – smaller regionsfor specific diagnoses NUTS - nomenclature d'unités territoriales statistiques EU LEXIC

7. NUT S NUTS - nomenclature d'unités territoriales statistiques EU LEXIC

8. NUT S French regions, German bundesländer, Italian regions, Spanish autonomous communities, Polish voivodeships… are all NUTS 2 In the EU there are 271 NUTS 2 Regions French regions, German bundesländer, Italian regions, Spanish autonomous communities, Polish voivodeships… are all NUTS 2 In the EU there are 271 NUTS 2 Regions COMPETITIVENESS GDP per capita > 75 COMPETITIVENESS GDP per capita > 75 AVERAGE EU27 GDP per capita=100 CONVERGENCE GDP per capita < 75 CONVERGENCE GDP per capita < 75

9. NUTS - nomenclature d'unités territoriales statistiques EU LEXIC Eligible areas in the EU under the Convergence Objective and the Competitiveness Objective Convergence regions Phasing-out regions Phasing-in regions Competitiveness regions

10. EUROPEAN PROGRAMMES STRUCTURE The European Commission never manages directly a programme One local public authorities receives a mandate to manage one programme Each programme has a Managing Authority, a Technical Secretariat, one or more Infopoints or antennas. EU LEXIC EUROPEAN COMMISSION EUROPEAN COMMISSION MANAGING AUTHORITY TECHNICAL SECRETARIAT TECHNICAL SECRETARIAT INFO POINT INFO POINT

11. EUROPEAN PROGRAMMES COMMONALITIES - CALL DEADLINE -EVALUATION CALENDAR -COFINANCING RATE -ELEGIBILITY CRITERIA: 1.TERRITORY CONCERNED 2.DURATION, START DATE and END DATE 3.MAX. eligible TOTAL COST 4.BENEFICIARIES/PARTNERS REQUIREMENT - CALL DEADLINE -EVALUATION CALENDAR -COFINANCING RATE -ELEGIBILITY CRITERIA: 1.TERRITORY CONCERNED 2.DURATION, START DATE and END DATE 3.MAX. eligible TOTAL COST 4.BENEFICIARIES/PARTNERS REQUIREMENT EU LEXIC

12. EUROPEAN PROGRAMMES interesting for cultural cooperation Culture Programme, and related actions Interreg IV, all segments VII Framework Programme ICT PSP PROGRESS ENPI CBC LLL (Life Long Learning), all lines … Culture Programme, and related actions Interreg IV, all segments VII Framework Programme ICT PSP PROGRESS ENPI CBC LLL (Life Long Learning), all lines …

13. CULTURE PROGRAMME 400.000.000 for 3 OBJECTIVES: to promote cross-border mobility of those working in the cultural sector; to encourage the transnational circulation of cultural and artistic output; to foster intercultural dialogue. 400.000.000 for 3 OBJECTIVES: to promote cross-border mobility of those working in the cultural sector; to encourage the transnational circulation of cultural and artistic output; to foster intercultural dialogue. 3 STRANDS 1- SUPPORT FOR CULTURAL ACTIONS80% 2- SUPPORT FOR CULTURAL BODIES 10% 3- SUPPORT FOR POLICY ANALYSIS and DISSEMINATION10% 3 STRANDS 1- SUPPORT FOR CULTURAL ACTIONS80% 2- SUPPORT FOR CULTURAL BODIES 10% 3- SUPPORT FOR POLICY ANALYSIS and DISSEMINATION10%

14. CULTURE PROGRAMME ACTIONDEADLINEDURATION 1.1 MULTIANNUAL COOPERATION01-oct36 to 60 months 1.2.1 COOPERATION01-octmax. 24 months 1.2.2 LITERARY TRANSLATION03-febmax. 24 months 1.3.5 COOPERATION with THIRD COUNTRIES03-maymax. 24 months 1.3.6 EUROPEAN FESTIVALS15-novmax. 12 months 2. Annual OPERATING GRANT for organisations active at European level in the field of Culture15-sep1 financial year 3. Cooperation projects between organisations involved in cultural policy analysis01-oct12 to 24 months

15. CULTURE: OTHER PROGRAMMES EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE EUROPEAN YEAR ACTIVITIES EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE EUROPEAN YEAR ACTIVITIES EUROPE FOR CITIZENS The priority areas are: promoting participation and democracy at the EU level; the future of the Union and its basic values; intercultural dialogue; employment, social cohesion and sustainable development; boosting awareness of the societal impact of EU policies. EUROPE FOR CITIZENS The priority areas are: promoting participation and democracy at the EU level; the future of the Union and its basic values; intercultural dialogue; employment, social cohesion and sustainable development; boosting awareness of the societal impact of EU policies.

16. European Territorial Cooperation (INTERREG funds) Cross-border (INTERREG IV A) 52 programmes with 5.600.000.000 Trans-national (INTERREG IV B) 13 programmes with 1.800.000.000 Interregional INTERREG IV C + 3 networking programmes with 445.000.000 Cross-border (INTERREG IV A) 52 programmes with 5.600.000.000 Trans-national (INTERREG IV B) 13 programmes with 1.800.000.000 Interregional INTERREG IV C + 3 networking programmes with 445.000.000

17. CROSS-BORDER - INTERREG IV A entrepreneurship, tourism, culture trade; natural resources; Links urban and rural areas; transport and communication infrastructure; employment and equal opportunities

18. TRANS-NATIONAL INTERREG IV B -Innovation, especially networks of universities, research institutions, SMEs; - Environment, especially water resources, rivers, lakes, sea; - Accessibility, including telecommunications, and in particular the completion of networks; - Sustainable urban development, especially polycentric development.

19. TRANS-NATIONAL INTERREG IV B -Innovation, especially networks of universities, research institutions, SMEs; - Environment, especially water resources, rivers, lakes, sea; - Accessibility, including telecommunications, and in particular the completion of networks; - Sustainable urban development, especially polycentric development.

20. ICT PSP: Information and Communications Technologies Policy Support Programme – Funding for digitalisation of published contents and integration of existing systems. Cofinancing 80% of the total eligible cost At least 7 partners Cofinancing 80% of the total eligible cost At least 7 partners

21. How long does a project last? Project life cycle (How a 3 year project lasts 10 years) Proposal preparation Proposal evaluation Contract negotiation Project implementation Project closure and auditing 1 to 2 years 2 to 3 years 4 to 6 years 7 to 10 years

22. PROPOSAL PREPARATION

23. PROJECT BASICS General objective: in which we can frame the projects content. It will be achieved after the end of the action. Purpose / specific objective: it will be achieved before the end of the project, directly related with identified needs and issues, it contributes to the general objective. Result: detailed specification of the improvement obtained in a phenomenon analised by the partnership Output: deliverable item, countable and verifiable Activity: single action or event occurring during the project life General objective: in which we can frame the projects content. It will be achieved after the end of the action. Purpose / specific objective: it will be achieved before the end of the project, directly related with identified needs and issues, it contributes to the general objective. Result: detailed specification of the improvement obtained in a phenomenon analised by the partnership Output: deliverable item, countable and verifiable Activity: single action or event occurring during the project life EU LEXIC

24. LOGICAL FRAMEWORK

28. TRANSVERSAL FEATURES EQUALITY: How the project handles gender discrimination ENVIRONMENT: How the project is environmentally sustainable LOCAL IMPACT EUROPEAN ADDED VALUE EQUALITY: How the project handles gender discrimination ENVIRONMENT: How the project is environmentally sustainable LOCAL IMPACT EUROPEAN ADDED VALUE Horizontal policies

29. CONTRIBUTION TO EU AGENDAS LISBON - the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion GOTHENBURG – environmentally sustainable growth 2020 – Smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Improving performance in Education, Research, Digital society, Low-carbon rate, Green technologies, better employment rate for women and young workers. LEIPZIG Charter – for urban sustainability

30. THE PARTNERSHIP Information & networking Eligibility criteria Competences analysis Partner search section – Programme Website Technical Secretariat help Programme Call Infodays THE BEST PARTNERSHIP -Known and reliable -Financially safe -Sharing same interests -Geographically balanced -Complementary THE BEST PARTNERSHIP -Known and reliable -Financially safe -Sharing same interests -Geographically balanced -Complementary

31. QUICK ANSWER PROCEDURE How to define an answer strategy Identify the right person within your structure Which ones are the correct questions to make? Keep you informed on other ones activities (their duration and costs) Information on financial situation

32. Boris.Meggiorin@rfss.se boris_eu