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European Trade Union
Institute (ETUI)
Information Day
ICTU-ETUI , 6 April 2011
Using projects in a strategic way
A project is generally defined as a programme of work to bring
about a beneficial change and which has:
Start and end
Multi-disciplinary team
Constraints of
time, cost, quality
Unique scope
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Uncertainty
Using projects in a strategic way
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Project ideas should be prioritised
Project managers, typically, will not be the ones developing
overall strategic plan, but they must be familiar with the
strategy and work within it
Projects conducted outside the strategic framework are
wasteful and ultimately unproductive
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Using projects in a strategic way
High quality expectations of funding programmes
Projects expected to contribute to improving the quality of education in
Europe by developing and disseminating high quality products and
outcomes
Projects should also expect to provide a systematic overview of a
thematic field at European level
Role of ETUC in developing consensus and prioritising actions
The level of funding does not necessarily correspond with these high
expectations – benefits expected to outweigh costs
Avoid “chasing the money”; focus on common needs and identify
options to accommodate all
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The impact and sustainability
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Projects are expected to have an impact not only within the
partner institutions of the consortium and its immediate
environment, but within European education generally
The project is expected to have benefits beyond its lifetime
Effective dissemination will improve the accessibility and
visibility of the project’s activities and outcomes
Mainstreaming will exploit the results and validate the
project.Ensure project outcomes are sustainable and can
be applied to and achieved by other groups
Good practices
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Exploitation and sustainability
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Dissemination and exploitation should be carefully planned
and partners encouraged to develop individual
dissemination plans
Consider informal dissemination – awareness within own
organisation and amongst associated non-consortium
organisations
Utilise new technology to disseminate effectively – web
sites, twitter, blogs, etc.
Do not ignore traditional methods – leaflets, conferences,
etc.
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GOOD PRACTICE
“A camel is a horse designed by a committee”
Result
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Objective
Cooperation
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Ensure involvement of consortium partners, administrative
and financial team during the planning stage
The various project tasks are agreed, fully discussed and
clarified , the reporting regime and commitment required
are fully understood by each partner
Continue to involve members of the financial team in the
broader work of the project
Regular communication with the partner organisations
Carefully consider the time and resources required to
implement project – the project will require dedicated staff
time
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Cooperation
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Open dialogue with potential partners at an early stage
Involve and consult partners prior to and regularly during
the application process
Factor in time for drafting and reviewing contributions from
partners
Working with existing networks
Working with ‘older’ partners as well as new will limit
possible difficulties
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EU Budget headings , Programmes,Structural Funds
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Differences
Procedures : calls for proposals published in Official
Journal
Guidelines
objectives/priorities/target/eligibility/procedure/EU
funding/length of projects/
Different in each Call and Grant –plan the time to read
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Funding opportunities for trade unions
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DG EMPLOYMENT ,SOCIAL AFFAIRS and INCLUSION
DG EDUCATION AND CULTURE
OTHER DGs ( Research, IPA, EuropeAid, Development,
Justice and Fundamental Rights, Communication)
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DG Employment social affairs and inclusion
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Budget headings supporting social dialogue
Progress: equality,employment,social protection and
integration, working conditions, discrimination
Globalization Fund
European Social Fund
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Industrial Relations and social dialogue
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Aim: promoting social dialogue at cross-industry and sectoral
level ,on
● modernisation of the labour market, quality of work,
● anticipation, management of change and restructuring,
flexicurity, skills, mobility and migration, youth employment,
● contributions to the health and safety strategy,
reconciliation of work and family life, gender equality,
action in the field of anti-discrimination, active
ageing,inclusion and decent work.
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Industrial Relations and social dialogue
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2 sub-programmes
►European social dialogue
►Industrial relations
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Eligible activities and promoters
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Meetings, seminars, conferences;
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Surveys and studies;
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Networks, round tables ;
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Training events
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National or regional social partner organisations; european
social partners; research centres and institutes,
universities;
Non-profit-making networks of companies or of
workers’orgs
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EU grant
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12 months
80% eligible costs
20% own contribution
Average EU funding: 184.000 €
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Deadlines in 2011
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25 March 2011 (start of the action 25.5.2011 and 22.12.2011)
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30 August 2011(start of the action 30.10.2011 e 22.12.2011)
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Procedure: directly to DG Employment
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Information and training measures for workers‘
organisations- 04.03.03.02
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Objectives:to grant information and training
measures on the implementation of the European
Union action in the social dimension of the internal
market, including gender equality issues, and
monetary union
Eligibility :social partner organisations representing
workers, at European, national or regional level,with
legal status, and registered offices in EU
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Information and training measures
for workers' organisations- 04.03.03.02
● EU funding: 90% eligible costs
Average grant : 150.000 €
● Participants to the action: from UE and candidates
● 18 April 2011 (start between 18.6.2011 and 22.12.2011)
● Procedure: directely to the DG Employment
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Information,consultation and participation of representatives
of undertakings- Budget heading 04.03.03.03
Aims
►strengthening transnational co-operation between
workers' and employers' representatives in respect of
information, consultation and participation within
undertakings operating in more than one MS
► fostering the development of employee involvement in
undertakings, by promoting Directives on EWC, European
Company and European Cooperative Society , on crossborder mergers, and fostering transnational company
agreements
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Eligible activities
►Conferences, seminars, short training actions and
exchange of information and good practices involving
workers' and/or employers' representatives
►Analysis papers
►Websites, publications, newsletters and other means of
dissemination of information
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Eligible promoters
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Representatives of workers or employers, thus:
for workers: works councils or similar bodies ensuring the general
representation of workers; regional, national, European, sectoral or
multi-sectoral trade unions based in one of the EU Member States
for employers: the management of the undertakings, organisations
representing employers at regional, national, European, multi-sectoral
or sectoral level
Joint proposals
Research bodies or education institutes , mandated by social partners
Important to involve Candidate countries
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EU funding deadlines and procedure
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EU grant: max 80%
● Average grant: € 130 000
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28.3.2011 (for activities starting not before 28.5.2011)
6.9.2011 (for activities starting between 6.11.2011 and il 22.12.2011)
● Procedure: directely to the DG Employment
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Common elements of budget headings for social dialogue
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Proposals as implementation of Europe 2020 strategy and
its flagships
European year 2012 on active ageing
Yearly calls (launch Jan/February)
Transnationality
ETUI training : early February each year
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Programme PROGRESS
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employment
social protection and social inclusion
working conditions
anti-discrimination and diversity
gender equality
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Eligible applicants ,EU funding and Procedures
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Public and private bodies, actors and stakeholders, from
Member States, local and regional authorities, public
employment services and national statistical offices,
research bodies and universities, social partners, and
NGOs. Candidate countries are also eligible
● A maximum of 80% co-financing
● Calls for proposals
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EGF - European Globalisation Adjustment Fund
Measures
Job-search assistance, occupational guidance, tailor-made
training and retraining including IT skills and certification
Time-limited measures, such as job-search allowances,
mobility allowances or allowances to individuals
participating in lifelong learning and training activities.
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EGF: How does it fit in with other EU funds
The EU Structural Funds, in particular the European Social
Fund (ESF), support the anticipation and management of
change with activities, such as life-long learning, with a
strategic and long-term perspective. The EGF, on the other
hand, provides one-off, time-limited individual support
geared to helping workers who have suffered
redundancies as a result of globalisation.
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Procedure
EGF Contacts - Ireland
● Mr Padraig CREED
Employment and Training Strategy Unit, Department of
Education and Skills, [email protected]
● Mr John Mc DERMOTT,[email protected]
● Mr Pat HAYDEN, [email protected]
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Programme YOUTH 2007-2013
the EU’s mobility and non-formal education programme
targeting young people aged between 13 and 30 years
Open to
● a non-profit or non-governmental organisation;
● a local, regional public body;
● an informal group of young people;
● a body active at European level in the youth field (ENGO )
● profit-making organisation organising an event in the area
of youth, sport or culture
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Programme YOUTH 2007-2013
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Action 1 - Youth for Europe
● Action 2 - European Voluntary Service
● Action 3 - Youth in the World
● Action 4 - Youth Support Systems
● Action 5 - Support for European cooperation in the youth
field
● Procedure: according to the action
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IPA-EUROPE AID/Civil Society
Empowerment of Women for Western Balkans and Turkey
● Study tours, regional awareness, campaigns for
womens’rights, gender, women empowerment
● Information, networking, benchmarking
● Open call ►31.5.2011
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Programme Europe for Citizens 2007-2013
Aims
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Giving citizens the opportunity to interact and participate in
constructing an ever closer Europe
Developing a sense of European identity
Fostering a sense of ownership of the European Union
among its citizens
Mutual understanding between European citizens,
respecting and promoting cultural and linguistic diversity
whilst contributing to intercultural dialogue.
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Programme Europe for citizens
2007-2013
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Action 2 - 'Active civil society in Europe'
support for projects initiated by civil society organisations
(this activity replaces the previous separate calls for
proposals run by cross-sectoral trade union organisations,
NGOs and European associations/federations).
Debates, exchanges, visits to EU institutions
Yearly Call
Also Croatia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
Albania
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The transnational project work
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Transnational cooperation requires a specific set of values
and often the development of new working practices
Diversity of institutions (and approaches)
Diversity of individuals, expertise, experience ,age, role,
etc.
A consortium with a range of expertise and experience and
inclusion of partners with limited knowledge of subject area
is considered good for transfer of knowledge helping the
‘cross-fertilisation’ of ideas
Need to transform disparate (and dispersed) group of
individuals into a competent functioning project team
capable of delivering results to strict timetable
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Select appropriate partners that have right combination of
expertise and experience – tasks allocated appropriately
Vary the geographical partnership – north/south old/new
member states
Combination of types of partner – expertise may need to
be subcontracted, evaluator should be external and
independent research specialist/institute
Ensure support staff are experienced and understand the
project objectives and procedures
Ensure all partners understand the European priorities and
their requirements
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Make the most of face-to-face meetings including those of
the Project Management team
Clearly define roles and responsibilities within the team
Distribute the work evenly between the partners and
individuals
Consider allocating tasks to smaller groups that may share
knowledge of specific areas
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Language barriers, different values, norms, cultural habits
and different work cultures (including within national trade
union confederations) can lead to misunderstandings
Communication between partners can be a timeconsuming and process and can lead to delays in activity
Huge benefits from diversified input of European partners
and the consortium ‘blend’ is significant and important to
the Commission
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Clearly defined partnership agreements are crucial (and a
Commission requirement)
Joint working terminology is helpful
Understanding each other’s circumstances – work
realities, patterns, responsibilities and contexts
Individuals need to be aware and conscious of possible
issues – culture, language etc
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Information advice training exchange for trade unions
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ETUI Service SETUP (Support for European trade union
projects)
www.etui.org/education/SETUP-Support-forEuropean-Trade-Union-Projects
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