EU Project Funding: Possibilities for Airports 20 th Nov 2014 Heidi Ruuska Oy Culmentor Ltd. Oy Culmentor Ltd.
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Günter Wicker / Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH Source: http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/swedavia/images/luleaa-airport- 142250 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/eindhoven_airport#mediaviewer/file:vertekhal_eindhoven_airport.jpg Source: http://airport.wroclaw.pl/en/airport/gallery/new-terminal/
EU budget framework 2014-2020 Smart and inclusive growth 44,9% Special instruments 0,4% Economic, social and territorial cohesion 33,3% Competitiveness for growth and jobs 11,6% 959.988 MILL EUR (2011 prices) Administration 5,9% Global Europe 5,8% Security and citizenship 1,5% Sustainable growth: natural resources 41,6%
Rationale of financing Economic importance Social importance Citizen Region EU average International average USA JAPAN
Division of policies: cohesion vs. competitiveness Cohesion i.e. regional and structural policy: Economic and social integration of Member States Reducing regional disparities in development Growth and competitiveness policy: Research and education Employment Internal market Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)
EU funding programmes 2014-2020 Regional Competitiveness and Employment European Social Fund ERDF Cohesion Fund Territorial cooperation 3 parts: Cross-border co-op, Transnational co-op, Interregional co-operation ( Interreg programmes) Erasmus+ Creative Europe Europe for Citizens Horizon 2020 Eurostars, Eureka, Cost CEF, including TEN-T Life EIB European Investment Bank: Loans, risk-sharing, NER 300 Directorate General Enterprise & Industry ENI neighbourhood instrument And a few more
Principles of project financing Projects for single applicants and large consortia Time from application to project start may vary from 1-2 months up to 1 year or more Project durations from 6 to 48 months Some programmes provide pre-financing, in others all costs have to be paid first before payments from the programme Eligible costs may include personnel, sub-contracting, equipment, investments, travel costs etc., big differences between programmes Reporting periods typically 6, 12 or 18 months, big variations in the levels of details asked for and accounting principles applied
Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport & Cohesion Fund Purpose Types of priorities Typical project contents Studies & Works / Applicants Project sizes Provider(s) of funding Filling in missing links and removing bottlenecks in European transport system! Umbrella for Cohesion fund transport infrastructure projects Removing bottlenecks and bridging missing links, enhancing rail interoperability, and, in particular, improving cross-border sections Ensuring sustainable and efficient transport systems in the long run Public & private organisations Typical: Studies: >500.000 EUR, Works: several million EUR European Commission
European Regional Development Fund Purpose Types of priorities Typical project contents Applicants Project sizes Provider(s) of funding Aims to strengthen regional economic and social cohesion by investing in growth-enhancing sectors to improve competitiveness and create jobs. Innovation & research Low-carbon economy Support for small & medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) Business development, education, research and innovation Small-scale infrastructure improvements Collaboration between local / regional / national actors Public & private organisations & associations 100.000 EUR several million EUR National authorities
Interreg Europe Purpose Types of priorities Typical project contents Applicants Project sizes Provider(s) of funding To improve the implementation of regional development policies and programmes at European regions Research & innovation; SME competitiveness; Low-carbon economy; Environment & resource efficiency Studies, exchange of policy experience, sharing practices, study visits Public organisations like regional authorities No examples yet from this particular programme, possibly between 500.000-3 million EUR Managing authority: Region Nord-Pas de Calais, Lille, FR
Horizon 2020 Purpose Types of priorities Typical project contents Applicants Project sizes Provider(s) of funding Securing Europe s global competitiveness Basic research Applied research and innovation / product development Support for decision-making Mobility / persons Development of processes, concepts, technologies and materials Transferring expertise between sectors / disciplines Training Public and private organisations 500.000 several million EUR European Commission
LIFE Purpose EU's financial instrument supporting environmental, nature conservation and climate action projects Types of priorities Sub-programme for Environment, including as priorities areas environment and resource efficiency, nature and biodiversity, and governance and information Sub-programme for Climate Action, including as priorities areas adaptation, mitigation and governance and information Typical project contents Applicants Project sizes Provider(s) of funding E.g. exchange of best practices, innovation and demonstration activities, dissemination / awareness-raising Public & private organisations from EU countries 600.000 3 million EUR European Commission
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