European funds point of view"

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1 European funds point of view" A practical SEAP + Final National Event Barcelona, 4 June 2014 Pol Arranz Piera

2 Fonts: ACC1Ó, ICEX (antena en Bruselas) A whole world... 2

3 Spire cppp EC RTD/G EeB cppp EASME Energy Efficiency... which is a changing one INEA Low Carbon Energy Renewables Smart Grids Storage Biofuels CCS Conventional Energy Generation Smart Cities FCH JU Fuel Cells Hydrogen EC RTD/K ENER, in close cooperation with DG CNECT H2020 Work programme - Risk Financing Int. Cooperation, Joint Actions with MS Font: DG RTD Market Uptake Demo Development Research 3

4 Introduction: EU budget Type of European funds Preliminary consideration when we plan to apply for these funds Specific tools 2 above topics on fashion Content Key factors (you will never find wthem written down ) 4

5 GROWING GREEN source: 5

6 Introduction: EU budget around 20% of milion EUR for Climate change actions EUR Source: Comissió Europea, ec.europa.eu/budget/mff/index_en.cfm 6

7 Introduction: EU funds catalogue Broadly, there are 3 types of funds: 1. Structural and Investments Funds (ESI Funds) 2. Programs and initiatives 3. Funds for third countries (most actions outside EU borders) Mainly assigned thorugh grants in specific calls, either for specific actions or operation. source: 7

8 Introduction: EU funds catalogue On the other hand, EU institutions award public contracts via invitations to tenders (goods, services or workss) Finally, there are financing mechanisms as loans, venture capital, start up capital, occasional help, usually in an indirect way. Another way to differenciate funds: according to its management structure: EC directly (DG competent) or through an external agency (i.e. EASME, ) like HORIZON2020, or LIFE shared management delegated to the Member states, which in turn may delegate to national or regional administrations like ELENA 8

9 Knowing our own skills: Knowledge, Experience Minimum of own funds Preliminary considerations: Being clear on what we want to do (Logical Framework principles): Goals and expected results (measurable and timed) Specific actions Chossing the most suitable fund Do we want to be alone? Do we have (good) partners? European added value, Sustainability 9

10 Preliminary considerations: then we can choose where to enter into the catalogue of funds Font: ACC1Ó 10

11 Specific instruments: ESI European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Co-financing according to quotas Font: Comissió Europea /partnership/es_position_paper_es.pdf 11

12 ERDF Special instruments with the EIB: ELENA European Local Energy Assistance. Till 90% costs to prepare an investment program, 3 years. Leverage factor: minimum 20 on the aid received. Wants to promote and facilitate investments tthrough ESCo and EPC. Available funds. 5 in Spain, the first one (2010) was for DIBA Specific instruments JESSICA Joint European Support for Sustainable Investment in City Areas. Soft financing for works and services executed by an ESCo. Till April 2105 abril

13 Integration of R+D, innovation, and competitiveness in one program 3 pilars: Excellent Science; Industrial leadership; Societal Challenges Societal Challenge area Secure, clean & efficient energy Integration of transverse issues (citizen participation, international cooperation, SME...) Full innovation circle (use of TRLs) Effort to simplify bureaucracy Specific instruments: HORIZON

14 Energy: 21EE, 22LCE, 5SCC HORIZON 2020 //ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/h2020-section/secure-clean-and-efficient-energy EE topics : A) Buildings and consumers B) Heating and cooling C) Industry and products D) Finance for sustainable energy LCE topics : Renewable H&C Enhanced storage Sustainable biofuels Social, environmental & economic aspects 14

15 HORIZON

16 HORIZON

17 Sub program on Environment, : Waste management Efficient use of resources; green and circular economy LIFE (MA i CC) On still national quotas no quotas: open. Aids to specific projects (from 55% to 100%, depending on the project). Open right now font: 17

18 European cooperation: DG DEVCO 18

19 ENI European Neighbourhood Instrument M. : EAST: Armènia, Azerbaijan, Bielorússia, Geòrgia, Moldàvia, Ucraïna SOUTH: Algèria, Egipte, Israel, Jordània, Líban, Líbia, Marroc, Palestina, Síria, Tunísia Priority: Sustainable Development (infrastructures and energy), 19

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21 Smart City A developed urban area that creates sustainable economic development and high quality of life by excelling in multiple key areas; economy, mobility, environment, people, living, and government. Excelling in these key areas can be done so through strong human capital, social capital, and/or ICT infrastructure. 21

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23 Grants for EU programs: Fine print on subsidies co-financing % Key factors Identifying final benneficiaries and the real interest of everyone (EC is not a customer sometimes evaluation is external) Role, skills and experience of the leader (administrative and financial management, there will be problems on the way between partners, between partners and EC, communication is in English...) Very competitive market, there are real specialist on prparing proposals, lobby in Brussel les and in EC delegatios Unequal competition In some countries there are complementary funds Some countries have a high degree of proactivity and professioalism in their delegation offices 23

24 Despeses elegibles FEDER Obres, serveis, personal ELENA (JESSICA) Personal, serveis HORIZON 2020 Personal, serveis, divulgació LIFE Obres, serveis, personal Resum ENI Personal, divulgació % cofin UE 50 a 80% 90% 100% 55 a 100% 70% a 90% Nº min de socis (!) 1 Procés sol licitud Requeriment capacitats pròpies Negociat Competitiu Negociat Competitiu Competitiu 4 (50% països ENI) Competitiu - Negociat Tècnica mitja mitja alta alta mitja Admin-financera mitja-alta alta baixa-mitja baixa-mitja baixa-mitja 24

25 Thanks! Pol Arranz i Piera pol.arranz.piera@upc.edu 25