An Introduction to EU Funding

5th June 2008

LEPTCoordination

Implementation

Preparation

Dissemination

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Local Project Delivery

Regional Policy

Regional & Local Funding

EPOMM Membership

Funding Streams

33 London Boroughs

TfL, GLA, LDA

London Councils

DfT

EC

LocalGovernment

RegionalGovernment

National Government

European Government

The London Situation

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2005 2025

public transport

carwalk

cycle

public transport

car

27.2m journeys 31.2m journeys

37%41%

41%

32%

walk

cycle27%22%

5m extra journeys must be supported by public transport, walking & cycling

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European Commission Work AreasEC Work Areas

Agriculture Employment & Social Affs Fraud

Audiovisual Energy Humanitarian Aid

Budget Enlargement Human Rights

Competition Enterprise Information Society

Consumers Environment Internal Market

Culture & Tourism External Relations Justice & Home Affairs

Customs External Trade Public Health

Development Fisheries Regional Policy

Economy Food Safety Research & Innovation

Education & Training Foreign & Security Policy Transport

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Work Programmes

• Competitive Bidding Procedure– IEE €1m – 45 pages & 30 pages of finance– CIVITAS+ €20m – 120 pages & online finance

• Different Rules for Different Funding Programmes– Variable Levels of Financing– Precise Requirements for Participation (make up of

Consortium)

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Stages of Bids (1)

• Call for Proposals• Work Programme• Develop Idea• Partner Search• Confirm Consortium• Submit Bid

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Stages of Bids (2)

• Bid Appraisal

• Contract Negotiation

• Sign Contracts

• Start Project

• Delivery and Evaluation

Method of Funding

• Some R&D at 100%

• IEE at 75%• Most at 50%• Needs Match

Funding• Staged

Payments

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Consortium Building

• European Networks– EUROCITIES– POLIS– EPOMM

• Online Partner Searches– www.managenergy.net

• ‘Cold Calling’

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Upcoming Bids• 7th Framework Programme 2007-

13– Transport– Energy– Environment

• Intelligent Energy Europe II• Interreg IV

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7th Framework (FP7)• 4 principal programmes:

• Cooperation – €32.4bn – working together• Ideas - €7.5bn – fundamental research• People - €4.7bn - researchers exchange• Capacities - €4.2bn – infrastructure

• 10 themes, including Energy, Environment & Climate Change and Transport & Aeronautics• Sustainable surface transport• Safer, greener and smarter transport

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Intelligent Energy Europe: STEER• €730million for 2007-13• Promoting joint procurement of clean and efficient

vehicle fleets• Promoting use of alternative fuels by public

authorities• Encouraging modal shift• Establishment of travel plans • Awareness campaigns for travellers• Freight sector as specific target group

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Remember…

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Ideas…?• Would your authority be committed?• Do you have the staff time to submit bid?• Do you have projects that are innovative?• What would the ‘European’ benefit be?• Can you deliver?

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Interactive Session1. Discussion on the different ways of European involvement:

– Project– Network– Consultee– Adviser

2. What do you want to achieve by European Partnership?3. What are the benefits of working with EU Partners?4. What are the dis-benefits of working with EU Partners?5. What opportunities does an expanding Europe bring us?6. How can we learn from Countries with different social / transport

conditions than ours?

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Activity

You’ve heard that funds exist for a research and dissemination programme for mobility management. Partners are required to represent Cities in the UK, Scandinavia and the New Member States. The focus is to develop new effective delivery tools in the following areas:

Workplace Travel Planning School Travel Sustainable Freight Tourism and Leisure

You have 45 minutes to design a project outline from one of these areas.