PRIMA Partnership for Research and

Innovation in the Mediterranean

Art.185 TFEU

Carolina Rodriguez Rodriguez

European Commission - DG RTD

iWater

Barcelona, 15 November 2016

Research andInnovation

PARTNERSHIP FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AREA (PRIMA)

A joint programme on sustainable food systems and water resources for the development of inclusive,

sustainable and healthy Euro-Mediterranean societies

Up to 2014:Cypriot Presidency: commitment to establish a long-term structured partnership in R&I in the Mediterranean area (July 2013)Euro-Mediterranean conference on Research and Innovation (Barcelona 2012)

5 December 2014:In its conclusions, the Competitiveness Council "invites the Commission […] to assess as soon as possible whether a participation of the Union in the PRIMA Joint Programme on the basis of Article 185 TFEU is justified by the scope of the objectives pursued and the scale of the resources required"

23 December 2014: submission of the Art. 185 PRIMA proposal by MS and third countries

2015:Commissioner Moedas asks the EC services to initiate the procedure for an Art. 185 and launch of the impact assessment process

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Background

Launched as an immediate follow-up to the 2012Barcelona Euro-Mediterranean Conference by a group of EU Member States and Mediterranean Partnering Countries (MPCs),

to develop innovative solutions and promote their adoption for improving the efficiency and sustainability of food productions and water provision

to support an inclusive well-being and socio-economic development in the Mediterranean Area, within the framework of a reinforced Euro-Mediterranean co-operation

Proposal EU MS and MPC

Article 185 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) enables the EU to make provision for its participation in research and development programmes undertaken by several Member States, including participation in the structures created for the execution of those programmes.

Article 185 initiatives may only be proposed by the Commission in cases where:

there is a need for a dedicated implementation structure (DIS)

there is a high level of commitment of Participating States to integration at scientific, management and financial levels.

Proposal EU MS and MPC

The PRIMA initiative identified 8 operational objectives clustered in three main thematic pillars.

Pillars of the PRIMA Joint Programme proposal

Pillar 1Sustainable management of water for arid and semi-arid Med areas

To test and stimulateadoption of context-tailoredwater-saving solutions, inparticular in agriculture

To improve land andwater sustainability in aridand semi-arid watersheds

To elaborate and stimulateadoption of new policies andprotocols for thegovernance of watermanagement systems

Pillar 2Sustainable farming systems under Med environmental constraints

To develop smart andsustainable farmingsystems to maintainnatural resources andto increase productionefficiency

To design and promotethe adoption of novelapproaches to reducethe impact of pests andpathogens in farming

Pillar 3Mediterranean food value chain for regional and local development

To innovate in theMediterranean food productsbased on Mediterraneandiet heritage and to enhancethe links between nutritionand health

To find context-adaptedsolutions to increase foodand water chain efficiency,and reduce losses andwastes

To conceive and implementinnovative, quality orientedmodels in agro-business aspotential sources of new jobsand economic growth

Impacts of PRIMA Joint Programme proposal

• - It will have large-scale positive environmental impacts.

• - It will provide greater opportunities for SMEs and other companies in the food and water sectors in the Mediterranean area.

• - It will improve nutrition and health for the people of the Mediterranean area.

- It will achieve the rapid integration of national research & innovation programmes and activities in the Mediterranean area.

- It will ensure the efficient and effective delivery and adoption of common, innovative and integrated solutions for the sustainable management of water provision and food systems.

- It will produce sizeable positive economic impacts in the Mediterranean area

- It will contribute to greater political stability in the area and reduced internal and external migration

Impacts of PRIMA Joint Programme proposal

Research andInnovation

Participating countriescommitting budget

PRIMA observers

19 Countries involved11 Member States

3 H2020 Associated Third Countries

5 H2020 non-Associated Third Countries

40% of EU population

23% of EU GDP

200 million EUR of in-cash commitment

10-year commitment starting in 2018

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Impact assessment

PRIMA Size and Scale

Research andInnovation

Social and economic instability and migration

Clean water and affordable food

Increasing resource demand

Adverse effects of climate change

lack of common innovative solutions adapted to the realities of the region

not commensurate and scattered level of research and innovation investment in the Mediterranean to face the size of the regional challenge

too fragmented R&I and collaboration efforts between EU Member States and Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries

PROBLEM DEFINITION:

UNSUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF WATER PROVISION AND FOOD SYSTEMS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AREA

lack of long-term strategic R&I agenda and multi-stakeholder governance: less than 10% of R&D Med activities are carried out by private actors

limited coordination, and integration ofnational R&I programmes: more than 17bilateral programmes and 11transnational ones

uneven R&I resources:R&D Intensity average: EU Med 1.29/ Non-EU Med 0.54 (ex. Israel)

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Rationale

Impact Assessment

Research andInnovation

formulation of a stable, long-term, commonstrategic R&I agenda in the field of waterprovision and food systems

to develop the common

innovative solutions in the field of water provision and food systems

that the region urgently needs

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

orientation of national R&I programmestowards the implementation of the strategicR&I agenda

structural involvement of all relevant R&Iactors in the implementation of thestrategic R&I agenda

strengthening of R&I funding andimplementation capabilities of all actorsinvolved

- solving the higher-level problems in the field of nutrition, health and social wellbeing,

- helping address mass migration challenges

- leveraging to the maximum R&I policies

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IMPACTS

Objectives

Impact Assessment

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and PRIMA operational objectives

Research andInnovation

Alignment of R&I policies and integration of programmes by defining and committing to a joint researchprogramme

Ensures high-level political commitment at country level

Ensures a long-term structuring effect

Defines and implements a common strategic R&I agenda

Ensures long-term stability for public and private investments (i.e. 10 years), ensuring high leverageeffect on national public funding compared to other instruments

Enables multiple transnational, cross-sectorial calls

Enables the implementation of all types of R&I actions

Enables a multi-stakeholder approach

Ensures the participation of third countries on an equal footing

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Impact Assessment

Preferred option: Article 185 TFEU

● Stakeholder consultation activities: Article 185 TFEU is considered to be the best policy option (69.3%of respondents favour creating a permanent dedicated structure)

● PRIMA Expert Group (from November 2015 to June 2016): Article 185 TFEU is considered to be thebest policy option

● From the evidence gathered, Article 185 TFEU is considered to be the best policy option

Research andInnovation

R&I Policy consistency

• Water diplomacy: Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions on 22 July 2013

• European Neighbourhood Policy review: Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions on 14 December 2015

• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions on 26 May 2015

• Migration: Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions on 12 October 2015 and 17-18 March 2016

• European climate diplomacy after COP21: Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions on 15 February 2016

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Commission proposal

OTHER UNION POLICIES:

• Migration: Communication on a Partnership Framework with third countries under the European Agenda on Migration (COM(2016)385)

• Horizon 2020: SC5 – Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials, SC2- Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bio-economy

• SDGs: Post-2015 Development Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals

• Barcelona process (November 1995): Euro-Mediterranean Foreign Ministers, Communication on Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean (COM(2008)319)

• European Research Area for the neighbourhood: Communication on Enhancing and focusing EU international cooperation in research and innovation: A strategic approach (COM(2012)497)

Research andInnovation

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15 Participating States

Member States: Cyprus, (Czech Republic), France, (Germany), Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal and Spain

H2020 Associated Third Countries: Israel and Tunisia

H2020 non-Associated Third Countries: Egypt, (Jordan), Lebanon and Morocco (international agreements)

PRIMA Participating States

Commission proposal

Research andInnovation

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• Explanatory Memorandum

Context of the proposal: reasons for and objectives of the proposal, institutional background, consistency with existing policy provisions in the policy area, consistency with other Union policies

Legal basis, subsidiarity (for non-exclusive competence), proportionality, choice of instrument

Results of stakeholder consultations, collection and use of expertise, impact assessment and Fundamental Rights

Budgetary implications

Other elements: Annual Work Plans, monitoring, evaluation and reporting arrangements, derogations from the H2020 Rules on participation

• Proposal for a Decision (eligibility, Technology Readiness Levels,)

• Legislative Financial Statement

Framework of the proposal/initiative

Management measures

Estimated financial impact of the proposal/initiative

Commission proposalBasic Act: Overview (public)

Research andInnovation

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• Programme design and management

- EU financial contribution and Participating States optional financial contributions centrally managed by the DIS are implemented in accordance with Horizon 2020 rules

- For activities funded without EU funding (implemented in accordance with common principles), Participating States financial and/or in-kind contributions are managed at national level

- Participating States financial contributions to PRIMA administrative budget

- EU contribution targets R&I at higher TRLs (notably demonstrators and pilot actions)

- National contributions focus on R&I at increasingly higher TRLs

• Eligibility for funding

- All legal entities established in a MS or AC remain eligible for funding under activities centrally managed by the DIS, receiving EU contribution

- Non-Participating States will have no role in the design of the Strategic R&I agenda or Annual Work Plans

Limited number of derogations from the Horizon 2020 Rules on Participation

Commission proposalBasic Act: Main Principles

Research andInnovation

EU contribution as part of Horizon 2020:

DG AGRI:

Societal Challenge 2 "Research and innovation related to agriculture-Securing sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food" (€ 50 million)

DG R&I:

Societal Challenge 2 "Research and innovation related to agriculture-Securing sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food" (€ 50 million)

Societal Challenge 5 "Climate Action, environment, ResourceEfficiency and Raw Materials" (€ 75 million)

Industrial Leadership (€ 25 million)

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Commission proposalBudgetary Implications

Research andInnovation

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Potential Q&A – Comparison to other Art. 185

4PRIMA – CSA

• Evidence from “gaps analysis”:

Literature review and mapping of existing research experiences and

cooperation projects on the PRIMA general objectives

Map of “core topics”

• Experts & Stakeholders opinions:

Survey on prioritization of objectives circulated among selected PRIMA

Stakeholders and the general public

• Face to face events:

Research potential of PRIMA and its general objectives explained during

tailored events with specific target of stakeholders

• Relevance through SDGs:

Correlations between PRIMA objectives and SDGs.

Priorization Criteria

SRIA will be defined from the following sources:

• Mapping

• Stakeholders engagement

A) Face to face meetings:

• Stakeholder fora organized in the frame of 4PRIMA CSA (Tunisia; Egypt,Siena, Malta.

• National Stakeholder meetings in the frame of 4PRIMA: e.g. Spain 1st

September in Barcelona); Italy, 8th November in Rimini, Ecomondo)

B) Web based consultations

• Broad web consultation prioritization objectives (July/Sept 2016)

• SRIA consultation (MINECO) to be launched (Nov-Dec 2016) basedon the report circulated for broad public consultation through thePRIMA and PRIMA website

The core of the SRIA will be adopted by in Malta

The finalised SRIA forms the basis of the PRIMA Research Strategy, will be

released in September 2017 (Montpellier France)

Methodology of the SRIA

Prioritization of objectives

and 1st version

SRIA 2nd version

SRIA Adoption -

Malta

SRIA finalization -

France

Survey on

Prioritization

Objectives

SRIA

Consultation

Tunisia 1°

Stakeholder

Forum

Egypt 2nd

Stakeholder

Forum

Malta EURO-Med and4° Stakeholder

Forum

France dissemination

Siena 3°

Stakeholder

Forum

According to the 4PRIMA CSA Project 4 Fora are envisaged to engage Stakeholders.

Tunisia Forum January 2017Research and existing funding projects withinthe Euro – Mediterranean context.

Key Stakeholders to be involved:

− EU-funded projects on food security, watermanagement and migration

− Representatives of countries contributing ininternational funding projects

− Nominated researchers from relevantnational institutions

− Civil Society & NGOs involved in projects

Egypt Forum March 2017Geopolitical aspects related to the themes offood security and water management

Key Stakeholders to be involved:

− Public Officials – Governors – Ministries orMinistries’ representation

− The official representative of InternationalFunding Organizations

− GSO

Siena Forum May 2017Involvement of Agrifood and Water BusinessCommunityKey Stakeholders to be involved:

− Representatives of Businesses belonging toeach of the Agrifood value chain phase

− Innovators and entrepreneurs especiallyyoung ones, and their representativeassociations

− Consumers and their representativeassociations

− Agrifood industrial policy makers− Financial Institutions

Malta Forum June 2017Science diplomacy and political aspect as well asthe impact of the PRIMA on the Euro -Mediterranean level.

Key Stakeholders to be involved:

− High rank officials and Diplomats− Representative of International funding

Organizations− Researchers, Business People, NGOs and

Civil Society representation

SRIA

Aim: to collect the opinions of key actors on theresearch and innovation priorities to be addressed by thePRIMA initiative, in terms of:

• -Objectives

• -Topics

• -Actions

that stakeholders would like the PRIMA Initiative shouldprimarily develop within each of the three PRIMAthematic pillars

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Survey

Total replies collected: 223

EU Countries: Italy, Malta, Spain, Greece and PortugalNon-EU Countries: Egypt, Morocco and Turkey

Results of the Survey so far

In this regard, it is interesting to note that:

- Pillar 1, the topic indicated as the most relevant has been topicnumber 4 “Water reuse and water desalination for use inagriculture”;

- Pillar 2, the most relevant topic has been identified in topic number 1“Crop and cropping systems resistance to drought and climaticstresses”;

- For Pillar 3, there is no a clear prevalence of one topic on the otherstopic. Rather, there are two topics which can be considered as themost relevant, namely:

- Topic 1 “Orienting youths and industry towards sustainablecompetitive business models”;

- Topic 4 “Organisation and coordination in the food chains forimproving efficiency and waste valorisation”

Looking at the single typology of action encompassed by the survey:

-Pillar 1, RIA has been indicated as the most appropriate action forobjectives 1,2 and 4, while CSA has been indicated as the most suitableaction for objectives 3 and 5. Finally, SME has been indicated as the mostsuitable action for objective 6;

-Pillar 2, RIA has been indicated as the most indicated action forobjectives 1, 2 and 3, while CSA has been indicated as the most suitableaction for objectives 4, 5 and 6;

- Pillar 3, CSA has been indicated as the most indicated action forobjectives 1, 2, 4 and 5, while RIA has been indicated as the most suitableaction for objectives 3, 6 and 7;

Overall, from the analysis of answers on the mostappropriate actions a clear predominance of CSA andRIA emerges

PRIMA Web & Social

Research andInnovation

Timeline (tentative)

Inter-institutional

process

Thank you for your attention

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