1. 1 FP6 into perspective

2. 2 Understanding the context and exploiting the opportunities FP6 into Perspective The European Union

3. 3 Institutions Policies Financial Instruments The European Union Three Basic Elements

4. 4 The European Union Some Basic Info (1/2) Historic milestones -European Economic Community (1957), Treaty of Rome (1958) -Single European Act (1986) (1987) -European Union Treaty, (Maastricht) (1992) (1993) -Amsterdam (1997) Basic principles -Political stability -Free movement of people and goods -Free movement of capital -Regional development for economic and social cohesion Acquis Communautaire -All the principals, policies, laws, obligations and goals that have been agreed and / or developed in the framework of the European Union

5. 5 The European Union Some Basic Info (2/2) Belgium Holland Luxembourg1957 France Germany Italy Denmark Ireland Great Britain 1971 Greece1981 Spain Portugal1986 Austria Sweden Finland 1995 Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia,Hungary Slovakia, Czech R, Slovenia, Malta, Cyprus 2004 25 MEMBER STATES

6. 6 Council of the European Union European Parliament European Commission Court of Justice Court of Auditors Council of the European Union European Parliament European Commission Court of Justice Court of Auditors European Union Key Institutions Economic and Social Committee Committee of the Regions European Investment Bank OMBUDSMAN European Central Bank Economic and Social Committee Committee of the Regions European Investment Bank OMBUDSMAN European Central Bank Decentralized bodies of the European Union (agencies) Agencies of the European Community Common Foreign and Security Policy Police and Judicial Cooperation in criminal matters Decentralized bodies of the European Union (agencies) Agencies of the European Community Common Foreign and Security Policy Police and Judicial Cooperation in criminal matters

7. 7 Interaction between the Institutions COURT OF JUSTICE COUNCILPARLIAMENT COMMISSION COURT OF AUDITORS implements & supervises decides and orders cooperates co-decides controls proposes controls proposes

8. 8 The Community Policies The Budget of the European Union European Union Basic Instruments

9. 9 Legal Instruments for Policy Implementation Proposals - Opinions They are not binding Decisions Their implementation is obligatory for the relevant service or Country Regulations The Member States are obliged to implement them immediately Directives The Member States are obliged to implement them by incorporating them in the national legislation

10. 10 The European Union Budget Income Custom duties on imported products Custom duties on specific products of the Member States % on the Value Added Tax (VAT) Contributions of the Member States Expenditures Agricultural subventions ~ 45% Structural policies ~ 30% Internal policies ~ 7% External policies 7% Administration 5%

11. 11 Financial Instruments For Policy Implementation Studies/ Services/ Procurement/ Outsourcing Internal Policies External Technical Support Structural Funds Cohesion Fund BUDGET

12. 12 Financial Instruments For Policy Implementation Structural Funds –European Social Fund –European Regional Development Fund –European Agriculture Guidance and Guarantee Fund –Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance –Cohesion Fund –Community Support Framework –Operational Programmes Regional Sectoral –Community Initiatives –Innovative Actions The related projects and activities are co-funded by the European Union and the Member States Financial InstrumentsImplementation These aim at the economic and social cohesion through regional development BUDGET

13. 13 Regulations Beneficiaries Sectors Budget Method of implementation Financial Instruments For Policy Implementation External Technical Support TACIS ACPMEDA PHARE Other countries ISPA/SAPARD CARDS BUDGET

14. 14 External Technical Support PHARE Regulation: Decision of the Council Beneficiaries: Bulgaria –Romania Budget: Approved for each country separately, 70% available for institution building and 30% for investment projects Method of Implementation: National, cross-border, multi-national, international programmes, funding services provision and infrastructure projects, selected for the national programmes by Programme Management Units (PMUs) in each country and for the international programmes by the European Commission in cooperation with the national authorities

15. 15 Research and Development 6 th Framework Programme for RTD Special programmes Environment Energy Education / Professional Training BUDGET Financial Instruments For Policy Implementation Internal Policies

16. 16 Research and Development Research and Development Policy 6 th Framework Programme for RTD Special programmes

17. 17 Research and Development Evolution of RTD Budget

18. 18 6th Framework Programme Key Components

19. 19 Structuring the European Research Area (ERA) 2,605 billion € Strengthening the Foundation of (ERA) 320 million € Focusing and integrating European research 13,345 billion € 17,5 billion € 6th Framework Programme FP6 Budget

20. 20 Characteristics of EU RTD Activities I Transnational collaboration (min. 3 partners/3 countries) Strategic objectives - programme oriented Innovative, based on science & technology excellence Competitive - competition of the best teams in EU Rather mid-term oriented RTD results are the property of the participants Organisations selected via Calls for Proposals and evaluation procedures involving a set of multiple criteria and independent experts

21. 21 Emphasis on objectives regarding creation of ERA “Large” projects – the focus is on structuring and integration Exactly the same rights for MC and Candidate AS EU funding for participation of INCO countries Eligibility of international organisations of EU interest Openness to 3 rd countries world-wide Characteristics of EU RTD Activities II

22. 22 IST in FP6 Objectives & Strategy Main objectives –Establishing Europe’s leadership in the technologies at the heart of the knowledge economy and society –Strengthening Europe’s competitiveness & technology base –Building the information and knowledge society for ALL Strategy –Concentration and focus, building critical mass –Visionary, forward looking (longer term / high risk) –Combine flexibility with greater speed in implementation –Scope of activities: Core technologies & “pull-through” applications

23. 23 Thank you !!