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Relevant EU programmes and funds in EU and non EU-members states

Relevant EU programmes and funds in EU and non EU-members states

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1. General rules

2. Relevant funding programmes

including examples

3. Discussion

Tirana, June 27, 2012

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EU funding

2007-2013

27 MS

€ 975 billion

80%

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1. General rules

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Project funding

Experience

Contacts, network

Visibility

Impact decision making

PROs:

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Bureaucrazy

Self-financing

No cross-border network

Linguistic barriers

CONs:

Do not panic!

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EU sport funding in Albania at a glance

Activity ProgrammeDiscussion, workshop, seminar Europe for Citizens

Programme (full participation)

Educational measures Life Long Learning Programme (participation as third country)

Youth projects (exchanges) Youth in Action (full participation in some actions)

Sport, sport related projects in border regions

Cross Border Cooperation

Sport specific measures Preparatory Actions 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 (participation as experts)

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2. Selected Funding Programmes

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Sport policy of the EU

Article 165 TFEU

• The Union shall contribute to the promotion of European sporting issues, while taking account of the specific nature of sport, its structures based on voluntary activity and its social and educational function.

• Union action shall be aimed at (…) developing the European dimension in sport, by promoting fairness and openness in sporting competitions and cooperation between bodies responsible for sports, and by protecting the physical and moral integrity of sportsmen and sportswomen, especially the youngest sportsmen and sportswomen.

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Status quo of the EU funding programme

• Preparatory actions in the field of sport 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013

• PA so far• 20 million Euros• 18/12/12 projects, sport competitions, conferences, seminars, surveys

• Funding topics so far• health, education and training in sport, disability sport, gender equality, fight

against violence and intolerance, organisation of sport• 2012: sport and active ageing, match fixing, competitions in border regions,

promotion of sport at municipal level

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Erasmus for All (2014-2020)

• Proposal: Erasmus for All Programme for education, training, youth and sport

• Now under negotiation between the Council of the EU (27 Member States) and the European Parliament

Sport in Erasmus for All• Sport constitutes a chapter within Erasmus for All

programme• Currently Chapter III (Articles 11 and 12)

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Article 11: Specific objectives

(a)to tackle transnational threats to sport such as doping, match fixing, violence, racism and intolerance;

(b)to support good governance in sport and dual careers of athletes;

(c)to promote social inclusion, equal opportunities and health-enhancing physical activity through increased participation in sport.

In letter (c), Council proposes to add: "to promote voluntaryactivities in sport“

Erasmus for All (2014-2020)

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Article 12: ActivitiesThe objectives of cooperation in Sport shall be pursued through the following transnational activities:

(a) support to transnational collaborative projects;

(b) support to non-commercial European sport events involving several European countries;

(c) support the strengthening of the evidence base for policy making;

(d) support to capacity building of sport organisations;

(e) dialogue with relevant European stakeholders.

Council proposes to delete (b) and (d).

Erasmus for All (2014-2020)

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Erasmus for All - Sport

• 2014-2020• 7-year budget: 238 million EUR• Annual budget of around 34 million

EUR

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Erasmus for All - Albania

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EC and Sport

• Further information

http://ec.europa.eu/sport/

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Youth in Action

Supports citizenship, solidarity, tolerance

Targeted to youth aged between 13-30

Budget: 886 mio EUR (2007-2013)

Interesting for sport

Introduction

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Youth in Action

• Youth for Europe• European Voluntary Service• Youth in the world• Youth support systems • European cooperation

5 Actions

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– Theme + programme– bi-, tri- or multilateral– 16 < number of participants < 60– 6 < number of full programme days <21

Criteria

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Youth in Action

• EUR 480 per country for preparation• EUR 470 for implementation (+EUR 260 per

country; max. of EUR 1.500)• EUR 23 per participant per night• 70% of actual travelling costsOptional:• Preparatory visit• Extraordinary costs• Follow up activities (500 per country; max. of

EUR 2.500)

Financing

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2.-8. August 2008

Sport youth Niedersachsen

Participants from Germany

Poland, Turkey

Sport and culture activities

Production of a video clip

„Sport lives Diversity – Diversity creates Europe“

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No Drugs – Play FairObjective: Young athletes discuss anti-doping to promote a drugfree sport (Summer 2006)

Youth: Funding Examples

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Beyond BarriersAddress: RR. Don Bosko, Prane vizion Plus, Kulla 3, Kati 1, TiranaAlbania Tel: +355 (0) 44 806 136, Mobele: +355 69 20 91 795Email: contactpoint@beyondbarriers.org / anadervishi@yahoo.comContact person: Ana Dervishi / Marsida Bandilli

Website: www.beyondbarriers.org

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• Objectives:– promote cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue thus developing citizenship of the European Union– develop a sense of European identity, based on common values, history and culture– bring together people from local communities across Europe to share and exchange experiences, opinions and values, to learn from history and to build for the future– fostering action, debate and reflection related to European citizenship and democracy, shared values, common history and culture through cooperation within civil society organisations at European level.

Europe for Citizens Programme

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• 4 actions: • Active citizens for Europe• Active civil society in Europe• Together in Europe• Active European Remembrance

• Administration: European agency

Contact: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/tools/contacts_en.php

Europe for Citizens Programme

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• Project : EU:SPORT:FUTURE

European-wide discussion project How should the new EU sport competence look like? ENGSO + 7 sport organisations Grant : 150.000 euros for 10 months (budget : 250.000 euros) Results : recommendations

Europe for Citizens Programme

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• EU financial aid via the instrument for pre-accession assistance (IPA)

•Public administration• Justice and Home Affairs• Economic development• EU body of law

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Cross-Border Cooperation

1. http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/potential-candidates/albania/financial-assistance/index_en.htm?id=prel#library2. http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/albania/funding_opportunities/grants/index_en.htm

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Cross-Border Cooperation

http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/albania/funding_opportunities/grants/index_en.htm

In Albania, the responsible institutions are:• The Ministry of Integration, responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of the Programme• The Delegation of the European Union to Albania (EUDAL), responsible for all contract and payment issues.

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Objectives of the CBC

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• Size of grant

Eligibilty of applicants:- (…)- Cultural and sport organisations

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Eligible regions:

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Eligible actions.

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• Submit your project proposal until 25/06/2012 to

Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS) - Kukës

Hotel Gjallica, 2nd floorKukës, Albania

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