What are the EU funding opportunities for dual-use projects? ESIF Seminar, Zagreb 6 May 2015 Paul Anciaux European Commission, DG GROW 1 ENTR GROW F K.4
Structure of the presentation 1. Setting the scene 2. ESIF 3. COSME & H2020 4. Dual use support guide 5. Workshops & seminars 6. Way forward
European Commission Communication on defence - 2013 Internal Market Implementation of the Directives Security of Supply Competitiveness Standardisation / certification SMEs Skills Raw Materials Dual-use Research Synergies between civil (Horizon 2020) and EDA co-ordinated research Preparatory Action 3
European Council European Council Conclusions - December 2013 European Council welcomes the Commission proposals to encourage strong involvement of SMEs in future EU funding programmes Supporting regional networks and strategic clusters is also critically important Invites Commission & EDA to develop proposals to stimulate dual use research
European Commission Implementation Roadmap COM(2014)387 Awareness-raising through workshops and seminars cooperation with EDA & EURADA Publish a guidebook for regional authorities and SMEs clarifying the possibility of using the ESIF in supporting dual-use projects Support the creation of a defence related regional network 5
EU Cohesion Policy 2014-2020: 1/3 of the EU budget The reforms agreed for the 2014-2020 period are designed to maximise the impact of the available EU funding. GROWTH OVERALL EU 2014-2020 BUDGET 1 082 billion 67.5% 32.5% Other EU policies Agruculture Research External Etc. COHESION POLICY 351.8 billion 730.2 billion 6
Budget allocations per Member State (2014-2020) Total EU allocations of cohesion policy 2014-2020* (billion, current prices) 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 AT BE BG CY CZ DE DK EE EL ES FI FR HR HU IE IT LT LU LV MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK UK * breakdown by category of allocations subject to transfers between categories at the request of the Member States
3 funds to invest in growth and jobs COHESION POLICY FUNDING DELIVERED THROUGH 3 FUNDS EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND COHESION FUND 351.8bn COHESION POLICY FUNDING EXPECTED PUBLIC & PRIVATE NATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS LIKELY IMPACT OF COHESION POLICY 500bn +
11 thematic objectives Research and Innovation 1 Combating climate change 5 Employment and Mobility 8 Information and Communication technologies 2 Environment and resource efficiency 6 Social inclusion 9 Competitiveness of SMEs 3 Sustainable transport 7 Better education, training 10 Low-carbon economy 4 Better public administration 11
ESIF & dual use Economic and social cohesion, within the meaning of the Treaty, does not cover investments in military equipment or activities. As such, the Structural Funds and the other instruments of cohesion policy cannot be used in support of such investments. Where investments are "dual-use" in nature (so that the resulting infrastructure is available both for military and civilian operators), the Structural Funds can provide financial assistance. However, such assistance can be provided only with a view to assisting the attainment of the civilian objectives.
Turtle Turtle-project Aim: develop KETs for a sustainable and long term presence in the ocean & develop new robotic ascend/descend energy efficient technologies for use in robotic vehicles used for underwater operations Dual use: can be used by civil and military stakeholders Consortium: Silva Matos Metalomecanica, INESC Porto, ISEP, CINAV ESIF: 770,000 (60% of total budget project)
COSME Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs Period: 2014-2020. Budget: 2.3 billion Objectives: Access to finance Access to markets Business framework conditions Entrepreneurial culture Sustainable competitiveness of EU companies
Action 1 "Cluster Go International" - Budget: 3.75 million Cluster Go International Cluster Internationalisation Programme for SMEs (WP 2014-2015) - COSME Phase 1: tailored to support the establishment of ESCPs => Joint strategy and roadmap for implementation Phase 2: aimed at supporting the further development of the ESCPs => Cooperation building with international partners
Enterprise Europe Network >600 EEN Partners provide advice on R&D and innovation, partnership and brokerage services, access to finance, advice on public procurement and legal matters EEN Sector Groups also offer considerable potential for supporting SMEs in dual use sectors
Horizon 2020
ECSEL JU Industry CATRENE, ITEA3, ΣURIPIDES2, CELTIC+, EUROGIA+, ACQUEA, National Programmes EUREKA Clusters JTIs /JUs BBI, Clean Sky, FCH, IMI Contractual PPPs FP7/H2020 Calls Member States Regions Smart Specialisation ESIF/ERDF Source: A. Wild, ECSEL JU
ECSEL JU ECSEL JU Source: A. Wild, ECSEL JU
Dual use support guide Provide ideas, tips and guidance on how companies (SMEs) and public authorities (Regions) could develop dual-use strategies Clarify the eligibility rules for dual-use projects funded by EU instruments, such as COSME, Horizon 2020 and the European Structural and Investment Funds
Aquitaine Workshop "Regional strategies and dual use technologies" Aquitaine Développement Innovation & European Commission 11-12 June 2015, Bordeaux Aims: organise a peer review of 4 regional dual use strategies (Aquitaine, Bretagne, Podkarpacie and Andalucía) & exchange best practices facilitate networking and matchmaking between SMEs with an interest in cross-border dual use activities.
Andalucía International event on "dual use technologies within the frame of RIS3 strategies in Europe" IDEA & European Commission 27-28 October 2015, Seville Aims: show the regional growth and jobs potential of dual use approach present the various tools and funding instruments at EU level to develop dual use projects promote business cooperation experiences: global value chains, inter-cluster and inter-regional cooperation facilitate networking and business to business meetings
Way forward July 2013 Communication June 2014 Implementation Roadmap November 2014 new Commission May 2015 Foreign Affairs Council ("Defence") June 2015 European Council 21
More info on EU funding & dual use http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/defence/ industrial-policy/smes/index_en.htm