FIRST MEETING OF THE PARTNERSFOR THE KICK-OFF OF THE PROJECT PHILOXENIA

AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF TIEE-KEPI Within the framework of the community programme MED

2007-2013 and financed by the ERDF

«Implementation of a common operational mechanismfor the reception of non-agricultural activities

in the Mediterranean rural area»

Lithotopos Municipality of Iraclia 14 & 15 / 03 / 2009

Hotel Erodios

Project presentationProject presentation

A couple of words on the community programme Med 2007-2013

It is financed by the European Regional Development Fund(ERDF)

Med encourages the constitution of transnational partnerships of the Northern coast of the Mediterranean 

It subsidizes projects in identified priority sectors in the said area  

Alkis (Apostolos) Kalliantzidis, General Coordinator of Philoxenia project, Erodios hotel,, Lithotopos, Greece 14 th March 2009

Why did we choose to call our Why did we choose to call our approved project Philoxenia ?approved project Philoxenia ?

1) Because the essence of our collective project is to contribute to the hosting of 90 new non-agricultural micro-enterprises in its 6 Mediterranean rural areas. That is 15 per region. In particular the region that is hosting us is foreseen to contribute to the hosting of 5 micro-activities in the Municipality of Kerkini, 5 in the Municipality of Petritsi and 5 in the Municipality of Iraclia.

2) Because according to Greek antiquity Philoxenia (hospitality), under the leadership of Zeus the patron of all strangers was considered as a benevolent gesture consisting of the reception, the housing and the free feeding of the poor and the travellers especially the pilgrims. So hospitality is considered as proof of virtue or prudence. Indeed today it is considered proof of prudence to try, as a local authority to form favourable conditions for reception, hospitality and support of non-contaminating, non-agricultural activities in your rural area.

The Project Philoxenia aims at the implementation of a «reception policy of new economic activities» :

«Implementation of a common operational mechanism for the reception of non-agricultural activities in the Mediterranean rural area»

This mechanism will be adapted to and tested in the 6 participating Mediterranean rural areas of the Project, before it is implemented.

For its better implementation, the said mechanism will be accompanied by a relevant «Tool box » and a common «Communications Strategy»of the partners which will include: a common internet column www.philoxenia.eu, common logotype, common poster, common information leaflet, common bi-annual newsletter, common DVD, common organisation of a transnational seminar for the capitalisation of the results of Philoxenia.

General Objectives of PhiloxeniaGeneral Objectives of Philoxenia

THE 3 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE THE 3 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECTPROJECT

The building in each participating area of a reception offer, based on the factors of attraction of the area according to the local economy, housing, services provided, existing equipment and recreation.

Implementation of a common communications strategy through the utilisation of specific tools ( local or supra-local radio and television, press, etc.) as well as the mobilisation of networks of local actors

Provision of a comprehensive individualised Tutoring to the newcomer to the area, bearing in mind : his personal life Project, his professional Project and the interaction of the two with the reception zone of Philoxenia.

TOOL BOX AND ITS TOOLSTOOL BOX AND ITS TOOLS

The tools to achieve the goal of reception of 90 (54 for women & 36 for The tools to achieve the goal of reception of 90 (54 for women & 36 for men) non-agricultural activities in the 6 Mediterranean rural areas men) non-agricultural activities in the 6 Mediterranean rural areas are:are:

PreparationPreparation, , adaptationadaptation, , testing & implementation of a testing & implementation of a ««Common Common Operational Mechanism of reception activities in the rural area Operational Mechanism of reception activities in the rural area »»

Call for expression of interest for the creation of enterprise in the 6 Call for expression of interest for the creation of enterprise in the 6 participating areasparticipating areas : : Kerkini-PetritsiKerkini-Petritsi--IracliaIraclia, , Santa ChristinaSanta Christina Tzela Tzela SicilySicily, , Oristano SardiniaOristano Sardinia, , Voroklini CyprusVoroklini Cyprus, , Ptui SloveniaPtui Slovenia & & Balzan MaltaBalzan Malta..

Provision of Individualised Tutoring to the selected creators at socio-Provision of Individualised Tutoring to the selected creators at socio-cultural levelcultural level..

TOOLS AND HUMAN RESSOURCESTOOLS AND HUMAN RESSOURCES

Provision of individualised Tutoring to the selected creators at Provision of individualised Tutoring to the selected creators at professional level professional level

Implementation of a common communication strategy of the partnersImplementation of a common communication strategy of the partners Information and sensitisation for those who have access to the internetInformation and sensitisation for those who have access to the internet Information and sensitisation for those who don’t have access to the Information and sensitisation for those who don’t have access to the

internetinternet Constant information and support by the local Constant information and support by the local ««Head of reception of the new Head of reception of the new

creatorscreators»» The The « «Head of receptionHead of reception» » will be the key person who will be targeted for will be the key person who will be targeted for

information, Tutoring, and other facilities by those interested in creating micro-information, Tutoring, and other facilities by those interested in creating micro-enterprisesenterprises..

The profile of the The profile of the ««Head of receptionHead of reception» » must be of a post-graduate and above. must be of a post-graduate and above. His His knowledge of languages is considered obvious in order to be able to network with knowledge of languages is considered obvious in order to be able to network with his other 5 colleagues from the other 5 areas of the Project.his other 5 colleagues from the other 5 areas of the Project.

COORDINATION, FINANCIAL COORDINATION, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & CONTROL OF THE MANAGEMENT & CONTROL OF THE

PROJECTPROJECT1.1. The general coordination and the financial management ot the Project is the The general coordination and the financial management ot the Project is the

responsibility of responsibility of «« TIEE-KEPI TIEE-KEPI »» which is the Lead Partnerwhich is the Lead Partner. . A seven memberA seven member ««SteeringSteering Committee Committee » » will speak for the Project . It will meet bi-annually at the headquarters of each will speak for the Project . It will meet bi-annually at the headquarters of each partner in turnpartner in turn..

2.2. Each Mediterraneand country of the programme Each Mediterraneand country of the programme Med has appointed a service has appointed a service responsible for the responsible for the first level controlfirst level control which will strictly control the legality and eligibility of which will strictly control the legality and eligibility of all all expenditures of each partner before issuing the relevantexpenditures of each partner before issuing the relevant ««certificate of good performancecertificate of good performance».».

3.3. The The second level controlsecond level control of the approved project of the programme of the approved project of the programme Med has has been taken on by the international audit company been taken on by the international audit company DeloitteDeloitte..

4.4. The The 7 7 partners of the Project should notify TIEE-KEPI with their legal documentation and their partners of the Project should notify TIEE-KEPI with their legal documentation and their ««certificate of good performancecertificate of good performance» » which will sign the Financing Agreement with the which will sign the Financing Agreement with the Management Authority responsible for the programme. The Management Authority responsible for the programme. The Interlocutor Interlocutor for the said Authority for the said Authority will and always will be will and always will be «TIEE-KEPI»«TIEE-KEPI» until the completion of the Project.until the completion of the Project.

5.5. The physical coordinator of the Project is The physical coordinator of the Project is A.KalliantzidisA.Kalliantzidis who is obliged to come who is obliged to come up with solutions for whatever problems may occur,together with the amicable up with solutions for whatever problems may occur,together with the amicable cooperation of the partnerscooperation of the partners..

PROGRESS REPORTPROGRESS REPORTSection for Implementation ActionsSection for Implementation Actions (1 (1))

6. The general coordinator, in cooperation with the partner’s local coordinators, will analyse each quarter the results of the Project Philoxenia in order to prepare the bi-annual report of the Project :

• Comparison of the foreseen actions of the Project and the realised Actions , according to the timetable and the Scorboard . All partners have multiple roles, as Philoxenia is a participation Project.

• Comparison between expected and achieved results of the Project.

• Justification for possible delays and plans for overcoming them.

• How do the achieved results contribute to the success of the objectives of the Programme Med ? 

• What was the added value of the international dimension of the Project ?

• Provision of a comparison chart between the foreseen indicators and the realised indicators.

7. Description of information, publicity & capitalisation Actions

PROGRESS REPORTPROGRESS REPORTSection for Implementation ActionsSection for Implementation Actions ( (22))

FINANCIALREVIEWFINANCIALREVIEW

• Catalogue of expenses for each partnerCatalogue of expenses for each partner• Presentation of expenses of each partner per Presentation of expenses of each partner per

expense posteexpense poste

• Statement of expenditure of each partner, certified by Statement of expenditure of each partner, certified by the national auditorthe national auditor

THE ROLE OF THE LEAD THE ROLE OF THE LEAD PARTNERPARTNER

«  Lead Partner Principle» Administrative and financial and economic responsibility for the operational management of the Project : The Lead Partner only is responsible to the Managing Authority for the implementation of the terms of the Grant Agreement

Signs and submits the canditature

Signs the Grant Agreement

Is responsible for the Communication and the dividing of the roles amongst the partners

Ensures effective management and auditing system  (PRESAGE)

Is responsible for the content of bi-annual reports and to ensure that the Partners transmit timely and correctly the necessary information for the «progress report».

Receives payments of ERDF grant and undertakes to redistribute them to the partners, according to the amounts mentioned in the «progress report» .

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DURATION DURATION & & BUDGET OF THE PROJECTBUDGET OF THE PROJECT

The duration of the project is 36 months from the signing of the Contract or from the date decided by the 7 partners.

The maximum budget for the project amounts to 1.982.397,00 €, an amount which is distributed almost evenly to the 7 Partners. From this amount 1.567.323,00 € (79%), as a maximum, will be financed by ERDF, if of course we successfully realise all our actions. The remaining amount of 415.074,00 € (21%) will be the co-financing of the 7 Partners.

Ευχαριστώ / Ευχαριστώ / Thank you / MerciThank you / Merci

Apostolos (Alkis) KalliantzidisApostolos (Alkis) KalliantzidisGeneral Co-ordinator of the project General Co-ordinator of the project PhiloxeniaPhiloxenia

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