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National Information Seminar. The management of IPA funds and the role of the Thessaloniki Liaison Office Zagreb, 21 st February 2012 Kirill Dimanopoulos – Thessaloniki Liaison Officer - JTS MED. Programme Bodies. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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National Information SeminarThe management of IPA funds and the role of the
Thessaloniki Liaison Office
Zagreb, 21st February 2012
Kirill Dimanopoulos – Thessaloniki Liaison Officer - JTS MED
Programme Bodies
• To facilitate the participation of the IPA countries (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro) to the MED programme.
• To facilitate the capitalization and coordination between the other transnational cooperation programmes of the area and the MED programme
Audit Authority
Managing Authority
Certifying Authority
Joint Technical Secretariat
Liaison Office IPA Thessaloniki
Liaison Office ENPI Valencia
Monitoring Committee (Selection committee)
Mission of the Thessaloniki Liaison Office
Objectives:
To facilitate the participation of the IPA countries (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, To facilitate the participation of the IPA countries (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro) to the MED programme.Montenegro) to the MED programme.
To facilitate the capitalization and coordination between the other transnational To facilitate the capitalization and coordination between the other transnational cooperation programmes of the area and the MED programmecooperation programmes of the area and the MED programme
Tasks:Tasks:Providing information about the offered opportunities of the MED Programme to potential beneficiaries coming from IPA countriesProviding information about the offered opportunities of the MED Programme to potential beneficiaries coming from IPA countries
Providing information about the modalities of participation in the MED Programme for potential beneficiaries coming from IPA countriesProviding information about the modalities of participation in the MED Programme for potential beneficiaries coming from IPA countries
Serving as a “liaison” between the ERDF Lead partners and the IPA partnersServing as a “liaison” between the ERDF Lead partners and the IPA partners
Managing the matchmaking process of IPA partners to MED projectsManaging the matchmaking process of IPA partners to MED projects
Providing up to date information about the integrated way of managing the IPA fundsProviding up to date information about the integrated way of managing the IPA funds
Coordinating between the MED authorities and the participating IPA countries and the respective EU DelegationsCoordinating between the MED authorities and the participating IPA countries and the respective EU Delegations Promoting the capitalization activities between the MED programme and the other transnational cooperation programmes of the areaPromoting the capitalization activities between the MED programme and the other transnational cooperation programmes of the area Promoting the exchange of experience and best practices between the MED programme and the other transnational cooperation programmes of the Promoting the exchange of experience and best practices between the MED programme and the other transnational cooperation programmes of the
areaarea Providing coordination between the MED programme and the other transnational cooperation programmes of the areaProviding coordination between the MED programme and the other transnational cooperation programmes of the area Providing guidance to potential Lead Partners to which cooperation programme of the area is the most appropriate to implement their ideaProviding guidance to potential Lead Partners to which cooperation programme of the area is the most appropriate to implement their idea
Target area of the Thessaloniki LO
Main motivation for involving IPA Partners
• Better dissemination of results
• Obtaining the special expertise of the IPA Partner
• Thematic reasons
• Better geographical coverage
What are the main activities of the IPA partners
• They are usually involved since the beginning (participation in the preparation meetings)
• They are carrying out visibility actions
• They are contributing to the thematic work:– By analyzing the status quo in their territory– By designing local action plans– By carrying out studies– By organizing thematic workshops
IPA participation within the transitional management
Projects 1st call Croatia MontenegroPROTECT Istria County (64.260 EUR)COASTANCE DUNEA Development Agency (48.940 EUR)FORETE MODELE Istria County (45.900 EUR)SOSTENUTO EXPEDITIO (112.000 EUR)DEVELOPMED Port of Bar (68.000 EUR)MEDOSSIC Directorate for development of SMEs (10.901,25 EUR)Total number of partners/IPA budget 3 (159.100 EUR) 3 (190.901,25 EUR)
Projects 2nd call Bosnia and Herzegovina CroatiaIRH-MED Energy Institute Hrvoje Pozar (54.730 EUR)Ecomovel Northwest Croatian Wood Industry Cluster (66.515,90 EUR)Enermed Energy Institute Hrvoje Pozar (22.935,79 EUR)Meid Bussiness Service Centre of the Government of Zenica Doboj Canton (59.500 EUR)Total number of partners/IPA budget 1 (59.500 EUR) 3 (144.181,70 EUR)
Projects 1st call for strategic projects MontenegroMARIE Municipality of Bar (123.454 EUR)Total number of partners/IPA budget 1 (123.454 EUR)
Management of IPA funds 2010-2013 in MED programme
• Joint IPA envelope for the 4 countries (2010-2013): 5,4M€
• IPA partners can participate to strategic projects (2nd call) and to all future calls for proposals with this financing
• They cannot be Lead Partners• As partners, they participate to the application with the
LP and sign the Partnership Agreement as any other partner of the project
• IPA partners sign a separate Subsidy (Grant) contract with the MA but otherwise, work with the LP as any other partner in the cooperation project
IPA participation within the integrated management
Project acronym IPA Partner CountryIPA budget
(EUR)
MEDESS-4MS Maritime Safety Department Montenegro 95.200
MEDNET
Intermodal Transport Cluster
Croatia
146.200
Port of Rijeka 325.762,50
Port Authority of Zadar 209.737,50
Albanian Institute of Transport Albania 327.250
HOMER Mediterranean University Montenegro 85.000
Total IPA budget committed 1.189.150
Technical hints
IPA allocation• The whole IPA contribution for the period 2010 to
2013 is 5.4 M€• IPA financing rate 85%• Neither IPA subsidy contract can be signed nor
advanced payment can be carried out until the Financing Agreement (between the Commission, Managing Authority, IPA countries) is not signed
• The commitment letter of each partner must specify the precise amount of the national co-financing corresponding to the total IPA amount requested within the application form
Technical hints
Selection of projects
JTS-External Experts
Selection Committee
Contracting
The MA concludes a separate IPA subsidy contract with the IPA
partner(s)
Reporting
Through the LP
Receiving direct payment from the CA
Advanced Payment
According to the result of the Monitoring According to the result of the Monitoring Committee’s written procedure Advance Committee’s written procedure Advance
payment for IPA partners is possiblepayment for IPA partners is possible
Application processThe advanced payment is not automatic
The application should be done through the LP
Technical detailsMaximum 10% can be the size of the advanced payment at the
beginning of the projectIPA partners receiving the advanced payment directly from the
Certifying AuthorityIn each following reporting period 25% of the advanced payment will be
reduced from the reimbursement
IPA First Level Control systems
Each IPA country has set up a centralised First Level Control system
Control free of charge for IPA partners Eligibility and FLC guidelines will be prepared
by each IPA country Deadlines, rules and procedures may not be
identical for the 4 IPA countries
Each IPA partner must refer to the control system of the IPA country where it is located
Public procurement
Practical Guide to Contract procedures for EU external actions (PraG) explains the contracting procedures applying to all EU external aid contracts
National rules on public procurement may be used if they are stricter than PraG
Procurement procedures have to be applied for all services, supplies and works planned in the project budget (including the services allocated in the preparation costs)
What’s upcoming? Transnational IPA Seminar in Podgorica, Montenegro, 2nd of March 2012
Applicants Seminar on 6th of March 2012 in Marseille, France
Further information and assistance?
Contact the Liaison Office: [email protected]
and find further information on
www.programmemed.eu (e.g. LO section )
Thank you for your attention!