Transcript Latvia-Lithuania

Latvia–Lithuania Cross Border Cooperation
Programme 2007–2013
WORKSHOP
“How to prepare good application?”
3rd Call for Proposals
Submission and approval of the Project
Application. Technical Requirements.
Joint Technical Secretariat
[email protected]
18 January 2010, Klaipėda
19 January 2010, Panevėžys & Saldus
21 January 2010, Līvāni
Project Life-Cycle
1. Project
Development
5. Closure
4.
Implementation
2. Project
application
3. Contracting
& start-up
2
Legal Framework
EU Legislation
ERDF Regulation (EC) No1080/2006
General Regulation(EC) No 1083/2006
Amending General Regulation (EC) No 284/2009
Implementing Regulation (EC) No 1828/2008
Council Regulation No 1605/2002
http://www.latlit.eu/eng/how_to_apply1/3rd_call/applicants_pack
Programme rules
Programme Document
Programme Manual
Application Form, Partner Declarations, Subsidy Contract, etc.
http://www.latlit.eu/eng/how_to_apply1/3rd_call/applicants_pack
National rules
National eligibility rules, laws of the Latvia Republic and
Lithuania Republic
http://www.esbendradarbiavimas.lt/index.php?id=383
Stricter rules apply!
3
Project Development I
Good Project Idea
Programme priorities
target groups
cross-border problem
added value
Project Outcomes
outputs and results
durability
relevance
Relevant Partnership
eligibility
expertise
capacities
motivation
Project Budget
eligibility
realistic costs
4
Project Development II
 Start as early as possible
 Good Project Manager and Financial Manager – part of
project success
 Use project planning tools
www.latlit.eu > How to apply > 3rd Call > Planning tools
 Efficient communication and invovlement of Project
Partners
 Contact the Joint Technical Secretariat in case you have
questions
Applicants pack:
www.latlit.eu > How to apply > 3rd Call > Applicants Pack
Documents in national languages are only for information!
5
Project Development III: Technical Requirements to
fill in the Project Application Form
 Follow instructions
 Fill in only WHITE fields
 Keep the language easy to understand
 No ERROR messages (section II.2. Lead Partner’s signature)
 Print entire AF and submit bounded
 Use MS Excel Windows to
fill in the Application Form
6
Submitting of Project Application I
 Lead Partner submits
 Cover Letter, with list of contents;
Application Form (bound!)
 Lead Partner and Partner/s declarations
 Supporting documents, if relevant (Feasibility Study
/technical documentation for construction works, etc.)
Programm Manual 5.2 chapter
7
Submitting of Project Application II

By post– date of postal stamp – no later than 12 February 2010
or personally bring the documents to the Secretariat in Riga,
Ausekla 14-8, until 12 February 2010 at 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
and

By e-mail until 12 February 2010 at 2:00 p.m.

as e-document, signed by valid electronic signature (only
Application Form)
Project applications submitted after the set deadline will
not be assessed.
8
Project Assessment I
Technical eligibility check
9
Project Assessment II
Technical eligibility criteria
Application is received no later than by the specified deadline in
electronic version and a hard copy
 Application is duly filled, signed, stamped and dated
 Project Application Form is not damaged (no ERROR
messages)
 all relevant supporting documents are attached
Programme Manual 5.3.1 chapter
10
Project Assessment III
Quality criteria:
 Policy context
 Project and Partnership
 Budget and Finances
 Management and Promotion
Programme Manual chapter 5.3.2
11
Decision on Project
Joint Monitoring and Steering Committee
not approved
approved
approved under
conditions
SUBSIDY CONTRACT
12
Subsidy Contract
 Between Managing
Authority and Lead Partner
 Rights and responsibilities
of Lead Partner and
Managing Authority
 Terms of funding
 Requirements for reporting
and financial control
Decision of the
Joint Monitoring
and Steering
Commitee
June 2010
NOTE: Pre-condition for
Subsidy Contract is signing of
the Partnership Agreement
between Lead Partner and
Project Partners.
Clarification of
conditions
July 2010
Signing Subsidy Contract,
Project start up
August
2010
September
2010
October
2010
13
Project
Application Form
Reporting Form
Everything what you have written in the application form
have to be implemented in the planned timeframe!
Its good to be ambitious, but
remember to be also realistic!
14
Useful links I
 Project budget and activities planning tools
www.latlit.eu > How to apply > 3rd Call > Planning Tools
http://www.latlit.eu/eng/how_to_apply1/3rd_call/planning_tools
 Advices on how to prepare good application in the “Latlit news”
Newsletter (Nr.2, Nr.3, Nr.6)
www.latlit.eu > Publications > Newsletter
http://www.latlit.eu/eng/publications/newsletter
 Implementing documents
www.latlit.eu > How to Implement
 National First Level Control rules:
www.latlit.eu > How to Implement > 1st Level Control
www.vraa.gov.lv
www.esbendradarbiavimas.lt
15
Useful links II:
Publications
 Territorial Cooperation Project Management Handbook
http://www.interact-eu.net/handbooks/62
 Handbook on work with EU Structural Funds in Latvian language for municipalities
http://www.vraa.gov.lv
Examples of Projects and Cooperation
www.latlit.eu > Running projects
 Projects, implemented within 2004-2006 programming period
http://www.bsrinterreg3a.net/index.php?sec=prg&num=114
 Exchanging good practice between Europes regions (good practices and network)
http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/cooperation/interregional/ecochange/index_en.cfm
 Cohesion Policy 2007-2013
http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/atlas2007/eu/crossborder/index_en.htm
Baltic Sea Region Strategy
http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/cooperation/baltic/
16