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FP6 into perspective FP6 into perspective

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• Understanding the context and exploiting the opportunities

FP6 into PerspectiveThe European Union

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• Institutions

• Policies

• Financial Instruments

The European UnionThree Basic Elements

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The European Union Some Basic Info (1/2)

• Historic milestones- European Economic Community (1957), Treaty of Rome (1958)- Single European Act (1986) (1987)- European Union Treaty, (Maastricht) (1992) (1993)- Amsterdam (1997)

• Basic principles- Political stability- Free movement of people and goods- Free movement of capital- Regional development for economic and social cohesion

• Acquis Communautaire- All the principals, policies, laws, obligations and goals that have

been agreed and / or developed in the framework of the European Union

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The European Union Some Basic Info (2/2)

• Belgium Holland Luxembourg 1957• France Germany Italy

• Denmark Ireland Great Britain 1971

• Greece 1981

• Spain Portugal 1986

• Austria Sweden Finland 1995•• Poland , Latvia , Lithuania, Estonia ,Hungary• Slovakia , Czech R, Slovenia , Malta , Cyprus 2004

25 MEMBER STATES

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• Council of the European Union

• European Parliament

• European Commission

• Court of Justice

• Court of Auditors

• Council of the European Union

• European Parliament

• European Commission

• Court of Justice

• Court of Auditors

European Union Key Institutions

• Economic and Social Committee• Committee of the Regions• European Investment Bank• OMBUDSMAN• European Central Bank

• Economic and Social Committee• Committee of the Regions• European Investment Bank• OMBUDSMAN• European Central Bank

• Decentralized bodies of the European Union (agencies)

• Agencies of the European Community

• Common Foreign and Security Policy

• Police and Judicial Cooperation in criminal matters

• Decentralized bodies of the European Union (agencies)

• Agencies of the European Community

• Common Foreign and Security Policy

• Police and Judicial Cooperation in criminal matters

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Interaction between the Institutions

COURT OF JUSTICE

COUNCIL PARLIAMENT

COMMISSION

COURT OF AUDITORS

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• The Community Policies

• The Budget of the European Union

European Union Basic Instruments

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Legal Instruments for Policy Implementation

Proposals - Opinions They are not binding

DecisionsTheir implementation is obligatory for the relevant service

or Country

RegulationsThe Member States are obliged to implement

them immediately

Directives The Member States are obliged to implement them

by incorporating them in the national legislation

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The European Union Budget

Income• Custom duties on imported products• Custom duties on specific products of the Member States• % on the Value Added Tax (VAT)• Contributions of the Member States

Expenditures• Agricultural subventions ~ 45%• Structural policies ~ 30%• Internal policies ~ 7%• External policies 7%• Administration 5%

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Financial Instruments For Policy Implementation

Studies/Services/Procurement/Outsourcing

Internal Policies

External Technical Support

Structural FundsCohesion Fund

BUDGETBUDGET

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Financial Instruments For Policy Implementation

Structural Funds

– European Social Fund– European Regional

Development Fund– European Agriculture

Guidance and Guarantee Fund

– Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance

– Cohesion Fund

– Community Support Framework

– Operational Programmes Regional Sectoral

– Community Initiatives– Innovative Actions

The related projects and activities are co-funded by the European Union and the Member States

Financial Instruments Implementation

• These aim at the economic and social cohesion through regional development

BUDGETBUDGET

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• Regulations• Beneficiaries• Sectors• Budget• Method of

implementation

Financial Instruments For Policy Implementation

External Technical Support

TACIS

ACP

MEDA

PHAREOther countries

ISPA/SAPARD

CARDS

BUDGETBUDGET

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External Technical SupportPHARE

• Regulation: Decision of the Council • Beneficiaries: Bulgaria –Romania • Budget: Approved for each country separately, 70% available

for institution building and 30% for investment projects• Method of Implementation:

• National, cross-border, multi-national, international programmes,

• funding services provision and infrastructure projects,• selected for the national programmes by Programme

Management Units (PMUs) in each country and• for the international programmes by the European

Commission in cooperation with the national authorities

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• Research and Development

• 6th Framework Programme for RTD

• Special programmes

• Environment

• Energy

• Education / Professional Training

BUDGETBUDGET

Financial Instruments For Policy ImplementationInternal Policies

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Research and DevelopmentResearch and Development Policy

• 6th Framework Programme for RTD

• Special programmes

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Research and Development Evolution of RTD Budget

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INTEGRATING EUROPEAN RESEARCH

PRIORITY THEMATIC AREAS ANTICIPATING S/T NEEDS

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STRUCTURING THE ERASTRENGTHENING THE

FOUNDATIONS OF ERA

Researchandinnovation

Humanresources &mobility

Researchinfrastructures

Science andsociety

Coordinationof researchactivities

Developmentof research/innovationpolicies

6th Framework Programme Key Components

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Structuring the European Research Area (ERA)

2,605 billion €

Strengthening the Foundation of (ERA)

320 million €

Focusing and integrating European research

13,345 billion €

17,5 billion €

6th Framework Programme FP6 Budget

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Characteristics of EU RTD Activities I

• Transnational collaboration (min. 3 partners/3 countries)

• Strategic objectives - programme oriented• Innovative, based on science & technology excellence• Competitive - competition of the best teams in EU• Rather mid-term oriented• RTD results are the property of the participants• Organisations selected via Calls for Proposals and

evaluation procedures involving a set of multiple criteria and independent experts

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• Emphasis on objectives regarding creation of ERA

• “Large” projects – the focus is on structuring and integration

• Exactly the same rights for MC and Candidate AS

• EU funding for participation of INCO countries

• Eligibility of international organisations of EU interest

• Openness to 3rd countries world-wide

Characteristics of EU RTD Activities II

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IST in FP6 Objectives & Strategy

• Main objectives– Establishing Europe’s leadership in the technologies at the

heart of the knowledge economy and society– Strengthening Europe’s competitiveness & technology base– Building the information and knowledge society for ALL

• Strategy– Concentration and focus, building critical mass– Visionary, forward looking (longer term / high risk)– Combine flexibility with greater speed in implementation– Scope of activities: Core technologies & “pull-through”

applications

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