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

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Structure

1. General rules 2. Relevant funding programmes including examples 3. Discussion Tirana, June 27, 2012

EU funding

2007-2013 27 MS € 975 billion 80% EOC EU Office

1. General rules

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Cost/ benefit analysis PROs:  Project funding  Experience  Contacts, network  Visibility  Impact decision making EOC EU Office

Cost/ benefit analysis CONs:  Bureaucrazy    Self-financing No cross-border network Linguistic barriers EOC EU Office

Do not panic!

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EU sport funding in Albania at a glance

Activity Discussion, workshop, seminar Educational measures Youth projects (exchanges) Sport, sport related projects in border regions Sport specific measures Programme Europe for Citizens Programme (full participation) Life Long Learning Programme (participation as third country) Youth in Action (full participation in some actions) Cross Border Cooperation Preparatory Actions 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 (participation as experts)

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.

EOC EU Office 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

Erasmus for All (2014-2020) EOC EU Office • 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)

Erasmus for All (2014-2020) EOC EU Office 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 voluntary activities in sport“

Erasmus for All (2014-2020) EOC EU Office Article 12: Activities The 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).

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Erasmus for All - Sport • 2014-2020 • 7-year budget: 238 million EUR • Annual budget of around 34 million EUR

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

Introduction

 Supports citizenship, solidarity, tolerance  Targeted to youth aged between 13-30  Budget: 886 mio EUR (2007-2013)  Interesting for sport EOC EU Office

Youth in Action

5 Actions

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

Youth in Action

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Criteria

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

Youth in Action

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Financing

• • • • 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 costs Optional: Preparatory visit Extraordinary costs Follow up activities (500 per country; max. of EUR 2.500)

Youth: Funding Examples EOC EU Office

„Sport lives Diversity – Diversity creates Europe“

     2.-8. August 2008 Sport youth Niedersachsen Participants from Germany Poland, Turkey Sport and culture activities Production of a video clip

Youth: Funding Examples EOC EU Office No Drugs – Play Fair Objective: Young athletes discuss anti-doping to promote a drugfree sport (Summer 2006)

Contact EOC EU Office Beyond Barriers Address: RR. Don Bosko, Prane vizion Plus, Kulla 3, Kati 1, Tirana Albania Tel: +355 (0) 44 806 136, Mobele: +355 69 20 91 795 Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Contact person: Ana Dervishi / Marsida Bandilli Website: www.beyondbarriers.org

Europe for Citizens Programme

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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

EOC EU Office • 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

Albania – Financial Assistance EOC EU Office

Albania – Financial Assistance EOC EU Office • EU

financial aid

(IPA) via the instrument for pre-accession assistance •Public administration • Justice and Home Affairs • Economic development • EU body of law

Cross-Border Cooperation

EOC EU Office 1. http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/potential-candidates/albania/financial assistance/index_en.htm?id=prel#library 2. http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/albania/funding_opportunities/grants/index_en.htm

Cross-Border Cooperation

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

Objectives of the CBC

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• Size of grant

CBC Albania

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

CBC Albania 1/2

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CBC Albania 2/2

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Eligible actions.

CBC Albania

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CBC Albania

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

EOC EU Office Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS) - Kukës Hotel Gjallica, 2nd floor Kukës, Albania

EOC EU Office EOC-EU Office 52, Avenue de Cortenbergh B-1000 Brussels Tel.: + 32 2 73 80 3 20 Fax: + 32 2 73 80 3 27 E-mail: [email protected]

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