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EuropeAid
Euromed Heritage IV
Restricted call for proposals
EuropeAid/126266/C/ACT/Multi
www.euromedheritage.net
EuropeAidBackground- Barcelona Process
Euro-Mediterranean Conference of Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Barcelona 1995
=>broad framework of political, economic and social relations between the EU Member
States and Mediterranean Partner Countries
“The participants recognise that the traditions of culture and civilisation throughout the
Mediterranean region, dialogue between these cultures and the exchanges at human,
scientific and technological level are an essential factor in bringing their peoples closer,
promoting understanding between them and improving their perception of each other.”
• 3 regional programmes: Euromed Youth, Euromed Audiovisual and Euromed Heritage
• 2 main regional initiatives dealing with culture:
• Euromed Heritage
• The Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between
Cultures
www.euromedheritage.net
EuropeAid
Euromed Heritage I- III
• €57 million • 400 partners from EU Member States and Mediterranean Partner
Countries and Territories
Heritage I (1998-2004): 21 projects
Heritage II (2002-2007): 11 projects
Highlight the Mediterranean heritage (Inventories) Exchange of know-how Promote knowledge about heritage Offer training
Heritage III (2004-ongoing): 4 projects Continuation of Heritage II
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EuropeAid Euromed Heritage IVObjectives
Context:
European Neighbourhood Policy: partnership reinforced Lessons learned Strategy paper:
«Strategy for the development of Euro- Mediterranean cultural heritage: priorities from mediterranean countries (2007-2013)»
General Objective:
mutual understanding and dialogue between cultures by the promotion of Med CH and public awareness raising :
Appropriation of CH by the population Education and access to the knowledge of the Mediterranean CH
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EuropeAid Euromed Heritage IVObjectives
Specific objective:
• Contribute to awareness-raising in the
Mediterranean Partner Countries to
the importance of cultural heritage
and its diversity
• Encourage the accessibility to and
the knowledge of cultural heritage
• Promote an effective and integrated
management of this heritage
Expected results:
• The public and above all youth visit the
cultural sites and participate in activities
promoting tangible and non-tangible
heritage
• All cultural sites become places of life
• Synergies exist between the heritage of
the past and contemporary creations, live
arts and the craft industry; between the
various types of cultural heritage, between
the various generations and finally
between cultures.
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EuropeAid Euromed Heritage IVObjectives
Specific objective:
• Encourage the social and
economic repercussions at
regional and local levels
Expected results:
• Management plans of cultural sites and
assets => in co-operation with public/
private and non state actors
• Management of cultural sites/assets and
conservation/promotion of CH :
=> generate new initiatives for tourism of
quality
=> enable tourists and the local people to
dialogue in mutual respect
=> achieve local, national and regional long-
term development.
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Types of actions (24-48 months)
Tangible /non tangible Activities must take place in at least two of the Mediterranean
partner countries and territories (40% of the budget costs)
• Strategic information, education and awareness-raising campaigns
at different levels on CH “Heritage Days”
• Promotional / educational activities as part of comprehensive
projects
• Development of management plans (preservation and promotion) in
coordination with ministries and other stakeholders involved
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EuropeAidEuromed Heritage IVTypes of actions
• Innovative approaches aiming at safeguarding, preserving and
promoting the tangible/ non tangible CH
• Activities of twinning (N-S / S-S) to foster synergies in the field of
creative and productive activities promoting local development
• Support for the creation/design/ management of decentralised
museums and support for training actions
• Cultural tourism initiatives
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EuropeAidEuromed Heritage IVPartnerships
Respective roles and responsibilities to be negotiated before the signature of the contract
Partnerships must be composed of at least one organisation from a EU Member State and at least one organisation from a
Mediterranean Partner Country or Territory
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Important Issues
•Education components in all project activities•Synergies at all levels•Involvement of the public sector • Innovative Public-Private partnerships •Active involvement of economic and social actors•Promoting local development•Cultural heritage as a mean for creating employment
opportunities•Experimental projects whose multiplier effect can be
demonstrated
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EuropeAidEuromed Heritage IV Crosscutting issues
Human rightsGender equality Environmental viability
Unesco Convention on Cultural Diversity World Tourism Organization on sustainable tourism
Indicators
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EuropeAidEuromed Heritage IV Communication and visibility
Detailed strategy linked to specific budget and expertise
Attention to communication in Mediterranean partner countries and territories
Web site sustainability
(EU visibility guidelines for external actions
http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/visibility/pdf/europeaid_guidelines_en.pdf)
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EuropeAidEuromed Heritage IV Dissemination and exploitation of results
Sound strategy
Publications : dissemination strategy implemented during the project duration
Exploitation of results
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EuropeAidLessons learned
• Needs assessment
• Non ambitious, realistic and shared objectives,
measurable indicators, realistic time-frame, coherent
budget
Logframe compulsory : aid to thinking, tool for
internal and external monitoring,evaluation grid
• Well designed organisational structure
«Organisational chart» : who does what, team member accountability
Full-time committed project coordinator
Dedicated financial manager
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EuropeAidLessons learned : continued
• Partners : competence in the sector and quality of collaboration rather than quantity
Increase south partners participation Fully involved since the design of the project Well drafted Partnership agreement (roles,
responsabilities, budget, procedures and communication)
Vertical partnerships Internal monitoring and evaluation process
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EuropeAidLessons learned : continued
• Competent information and communication officer
• Publications/material : translated into national languages
www.euromedheritage.net Two evaluations
Learning from lessons learned
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EuropeAidInfo-days in Mediterranean partner
countries
• Brussels : 15 January 2008 (French session)• SYRIA : Damascus 17 January 2008 • MOROCCO : Rabat 25 January 2008