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Fundación Comunidad Valenciana – Región Europea

Delegación de la Comunidad Valenciana en Bruselas

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Cristina Bonafé Project Manager

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EU Funding for Energy: Intelligent Energy ProgrammeEU Funding for Energy: Intelligent Energy Programme

AER TRAINING ACADEMY AER TRAINING ACADEMY 13 June 2008 - Brussels13 June 2008 - Brussels



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Outline of the presentation:

1.1. Valencian RegionValencian Region::

1.1. Facts and figures of growth and sustainabilityFacts and figures of growth and sustainability

2.2. 20 years managing European Funds.20 years managing European Funds.

3.3. Relevant bodies in the energy fieldRelevant bodies in the energy field..

2.2. European partnershipsEuropean partnerships as an instrument for added value. as an instrument for added value.

3.3. Call for proposal. Intelligent Energy ProgrammeCall for proposal. Intelligent Energy Programme..

4.4. Best Practices: Best Practices: path-to-res, IECsmepath-to-res, IECsme

5.5. Pre-project proposalsPre-project proposals: Management of straw, bioethanol, Pawlonie.: Management of straw, bioethanol, Pawlonie.



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The Region of Valencia is located on the Mediterranean coast of Spain and

is part of the so-called Mediterranean Arch, an axis which has experienced

one of the fastest economic growth rates in the European Union

With 4,8 Millions of inhabitants,

the population of the region

accounts for 10.5 % of the total

Spanish population

In our Region, Spanish and

Valencian are the co-official

languages.

1.- VALENCIAN REGION :1.- VALENCIAN REGION :Facts and figuresFacts and figuresof growth and sustainabilityof growth and sustainability



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1. VALENCIA REGION - 20 YEARS MANAGING EUROPEAN FUNDS1. VALENCIA REGION - 20 YEARS MANAGING EUROPEAN FUNDS

Convergence towards the competitiveness objective:

Before 2007 the Valencian Region was included in the former Objective 1.

After January 2007 our Region was included in the Objective

competitiveness and employment (formerly Obj. 2)

The Valencian Region created in 2003 the Fundación Comunidad

Valenciana - Región Europea to tackle this transition:

• Broker of partnerships and spreading results of projects at a European level.

• Activating main economic areas of our Region.

Key source RENEWABLE ENERGIES..



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www.aven.esA) Valencian Energy Agency

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VALENCIAN REGION – RELEVANT BODIES VALENCIAN REGION – RELEVANT BODIES IN THE ENERGY FIELDIN THE ENERGY FIELD

To reduce the energy final consumption in the Valencian Region in order to diminish the energy final intensity in the economic sectors.

To reduce the energy primary consumption in the Valencian Region in order to diminish the ratio of total primary energy per GDP unit.

To improve the competitiveness of the Valencian companies, diminishing its energetic costs by means of the introduction of the most efficient technologies.

To reduce the energetic dependence of the Valencian Region.

To reduce the environmental impact, using less pollutant energies in order to expire with the commitments acquired by European Union in the summit of Kyoto.



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B) Energy Agency of La Ribera:www.aer-ribera.com

The Agència Energètica de La Ribera is an The Agència Energètica de La Ribera is an autonomous organism of the autonomous organism of the Environmental Consortium of La RiberaEnvironmental Consortium of La Ribera. . It It is a SAVE Agency that is working is a SAVE Agency that is working from July 2001. from July 2001.

Objectives:Objectives:

- To establish in the region a culture of energy saving. - To establish in the region a culture of energy saving. - Use of endogenous energy resources. - Use of endogenous energy resources. - Use of renewable energies, contributing to the sustainable development - Use of renewable energies, contributing to the sustainable development

of the regionof the region

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1.4. VALENCIA REGION – RELEVANT BODIES IN THE ENERGY FIELD

C) Local Energy Agency Vila- Real

The aim of this project,, is the creation of a Local Energy Agency to coordinate and promote the initiatives related with renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency.

The proposal will be applied in the areas of industry, construction, public buildings, urban transportation and the habits of domestic energy consumption. The project intends to cover a region that includes determined municipalities from La Plana de Castellón, which interact in the energy framework of the zone.

The total budget for the creation of this body is 450.000 euros, and 200.000 will be financed for the European Commission.

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Declaration of Wels (Austria) – European Regions for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources

Valencian Region signature – March 2006www.wsed.at

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City of the Arts and Sciences

Twenty-Seventh Session Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)Valencia, 12-17 November 2007

Adoption of the final draft of the Synthesis Report Adoption of the final draft of the Synthesis Report of the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (AR4 SYR)of the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (AR4 SYR)

IPCC - Nobel Peace

Prize 2007



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2.- EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIPS: An instrument for added value Permanent structures for European partnerships

A new instrument for the Valencian Region

Public sector

Regional and local administrations

Public organizations

Private sector

Energy, saving banks,

chambers of commerce, universities,

pro associations

Public Private Partnership (PPP)

FCVREFoundation Comunidad Valenciana – Región Europea

(created in 2003)



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2.1. - Fundación Comunidad Valenciana – Región Europea

The Fundación Comunidad Valenciana – Región Europea, created in November

2003, is a non-profit organization, based at the Valencian Regional Office in Brussels.

The Foundation bases its work on the strategically tool Public Private Partnership.

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The Foundation was created with the purpose of helping the civil society in the

transitional participation on European funding as the Valencian Region will be

entering Competitiveness Objective into 2007.

This entity facilitates the participation of the Valencian civil society, industrial groups,

chambers of commerce, financial institutions, local development agencies,

educational organizations (research and development institutions), and other

stakeholders in European policies and projects..



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A new instrument for the Valencian Region

Regional Partnerships

Methodology

FCVREFoundation Comunidad Valenciana Región Europea

Networks

Lisbon Regions network www.lisbonregionsnetwork.eu

European Projects network

www.wateregio.net

nrg4SD (regions for Sustainable Development) www.nrg4sd.net

CoR - Open Days

European projects

TAIEX



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►TAIEXTAIEX is the is the Technical Assistance and Information Exchange InstrumentTechnical Assistance and Information Exchange Instrument of the Institution Building unit of Directorate-General Enlargement of the of the Institution Building unit of Directorate-General Enlargement of the European Commission. European Commission.

►TAIEXTAIEX provides centrally managed provides centrally managed short-term technical assistanceshort-term technical assistance in the in the field field of approximation, application and enforcement of legislation, oriented to the of approximation, application and enforcement of legislation, oriented to the acquisacquis communautairecommunautaire..

►TAIEXTAIEX is an instrument is an instrument addressed toaddressed to public civil servantspublic civil servants (including all (including all level level and sectors of public Administration and elected officials)and sectors of public Administration and elected officials)

http://taiex.cec.eu.int/

Example of interregional cooperation. TAIEX program



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Services currently provided by TAIEX: Experts sent to a beneficiary country to advise on legislative acts and interpretation of

the acquis, or to provide guidance on administrative arrangements for its implementation and enforcement.

Study visits providing opportunities for officials of beneficiary countries.

Seminars and Workshops to present and explain issues related to the acquis to a wider audience.

Training to provide necessary technical skills to inspectors in administrations.

Peer Reviews to refine strategies and target further assistance.

Database and information products supplying and receiving uniform information on the acquis including the monitoring of the national legislation.

Translation – guidance on the organisation of the translation of the communitary acquis.



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We have organized several Study Visit to Valencian Region of RTP experts from new MS and Candidate States

on different topics

21-24 February 2006 Waste Management and Urban Planning

7-11 May 2007 Environment and Climate Change



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1. Identification of open call for proposals or foreseen deadlines.

2. What do you need to know before stating?

THE VALENCIAN REGION HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTING THIS METHODOLOGY IN LATEST CALL FOR PROPOSALS IN LIFE

PROGRAMME, INTELLIGENT ENERGY FOR EUROPE, INTERREG,…

3. Call for proposal. Intelligent Energy Programme3. Call for proposal. Intelligent Energy Programme



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1. Identification of open call for proposals or foreseen deadlines.

INTELLIGENT ENERGY FOR EUROPE 2008

Project implementationCall for

proposalsEvaluation

of proposalsContract

negotiation

Deadline: 26th June 2008

December 2008

April 2009Launched: 12th March 2008



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2. What you need to know before starting?

Adopt a strategy for EU funding

Calls for proposals:

• Don’t wait for the calls to be published.

• Identify clearly the strategy of your organisations, stakeholders, region…(key sectors, fields, skills that need to be developed…)

• Select strategic partners.

• Identify the most suitable funding schemes.

• Identify the role you are most likely to play in a consortium (coordinator, partner, work packages vs. internal resources)

Networking:

• Become an evaluator (if possible)

• Join EU associations/networks/platforms

• Be present/exhibit at relevant conferences



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Develop your skillsEU projects are very challenging. They require many skills:

1. Understand Business Needs/Society Needs2. Understand EU Policy3. European Partners/Network4. Consortium Agreement5. Understand EC Financial regulation and6. Administration7. Project Management Skills8. Communication Skills (including Intercultural…)…

Develop your skills and train your staff. It will help you develop yourorganisation far beyond EU projects.



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Many reasons to contact your National Contact Points

1) They have direct contact with the European Commission.

2) They can advance information on the work programme, provide analysis of results of previous calls, arrange meetings with EC officers…

3) They usually organise workshops on call attended by EC officials and in certain regions they support applicants with funding or free assistance for the proposal writing.

4) They can provide early indication of results at the evaluation stage (informal)

5) In general they can provide recommendations for proposal evaluation, committees, conferences…



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Planning your proposal – the critical path

(valid for all kind of EU projects: CIP, FP7, Interreg…)


GIVE DETAILED EXPLANATIONS IN YOUR PROPOSAL !

• STARTING POINT: What is the existing situation ? What is the problem to be solved ? What has been done so far, and by whom ? Where do you come into the picture – and why ?

• WORK PACKAGES: What exactly do you propose to do ?

• RESULTS: What will be different when the project has ended ? When you have finished, how will anyone know that you have succeeded ? – monitor your impacts !

• TARGET GROUP: Who do you need to influence / engage?

• IMPACT: What measurable change will you achieve ?



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Writing your proposal

• Strong competition: you need a good idea !

• Be imaginative, start early ! It takes longer than you think !

• Easy to read? - evaluators assess it in ~2-4 hours. Have it read by an outsider (no jargon, simple for non mother tongue readers)

• Respect limits of length, but give as much detail as possible in each work package, and explain what each partner will actually do, how (methodology), and what will be delivered

• Provide evidence of :

– the problem that you plan to address / solve (market failure),

– your expertise (strong CV’s),

– your co-financing (letters of support, with funding commitments),

– stakeholders who are committed to use the results (ideally they will be partners or co-sponsors)




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The European dimensionThe European dimension

• EU projects should address problems at the European level far beyond the specific interests of a Member State;

• The proposed solution must have a direct impact at the European level;

• Participants must be located in a Member State either Associated State (in general 3 in the minimum threshold and five can be a good compromise, the participation of third countries [non EU countries] is really welcome when the international dimension is requested);

• Subsidiary and proportionality




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More thoughts on ‘European Added Value’• Multi-cultural working is difficult and expensive, so it must really deliver added

value, with results which are transferable to othersresults which are transferable to others

– A consortium of partners from different countries is not enough

– Working in parallel in different countries is not enough

– Working on issues addressed by EU policies is not enough

• Remember: Comparatively small (<500k€) actions can nevertheless have high added value and impacts at EU level

• Actions, which fit better at national or local level, because of timescale, involvement of SME’s, intellectual property rights, etc…should be excluded




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Result / Impact indicators “SMART” (IEE)

Indicators to measure the impact of your work:

“Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely”

For example:

• Increased 7% of solar collectors in EU to carry a new product label

• Increased 10% of installers trained and certified in target regions

• Planning approval delays reduced from 2 to 1 year

• Audits leading to energy savings of 0,5 Mtoe (million tons oil equivalent) per year in schools

• Increased 5% of cyclists in target cities




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Eligibility criteria

A proposal is eligible when:

• Received before the deadline (in the call text)

• Involve the minimum number of participants

• Administrative forms and proposal description are present

• Signatures and stamps in original (when requested)

• Overall budget according to the funding scheme (large or small scale projects)

• Content related to topics

• Special conditions are included and acceptable




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Electronic submission

On line preparation only!!!!!!!

Main reason for failure in the submission

- Writing till the last minute

- Technical problems

- Panic (errors)

- Too late starting upload

- Run out of time




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Conclusions

Be active

Be persistent

Create as many project ideas as possible

Maintain your contacts with potential partners

Believe that EU projects are new business opportunity




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Project Managment: Organization of events

• The FCVRE organizes and participates in many events in collaboration with European institutions, regional offices and local adminstrations.

• Events are a great chance to discuss best practices and to promote European projects and the Valencian Region in Europe.

Open Days in CdR Green Week DG Environment Brussels office – Valencian Region



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PROJECT IEC SMEPROJECT IEC SMEIEEIEE - SAVE 2005 - SAVE 2005

Total budget: 1.642.000 €Total budget: 1.642.000 €EC contribution: 821.000€ (50%)EC contribution: 821.000€ (50%)

Duration of the project: 31.01.07- 30.06.09Duration of the project: 31.01.07- 30.06.09

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To create a standard procedure to improve energy competence on SME-level that is simple, efficient, transnational, sustainable and

non-profit oriented.

Programme: IEEhttp://ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/index_en.html

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4. Best Practices 4. Best Practices



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PROJECT PATH-TO-RESPROJECT PATH-TO-RES IEE - SAVE 2006IEE - SAVE 2006

Total budget: 688.404 €Total budget: 688.404 €EC contribution: 344.404 € (50%)EC contribution: 344.404 € (50%)

Duration Duration of the project: of the project: 01.10.07—01.03.201001.10.07—01.03.2010

Develop a step-by-step assessment which can evaluate and define pathways to renewable and efficient energy systems based on real data from local/regional energy systems

The objectives of the project is to develop an assessment tool to be used on a municipal level in as basis for planning and executing the transformation of the local energy system.

Programme: IEEhttp://ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/index_en.html

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http://www.uegva.info/fundacioncv/bbdd/index.php Publish your project initiatives and find ours at:



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- To reduce To reduce atmospheric pollution caused by the atmospheric pollution caused by the annual burning of straw.annual burning of straw.

- To identify markets and infrastructures for the value To identify markets and infrastructures for the value enhancement of straw and other by-products by enhancement of straw and other by-products by means of solutions which are already developed in means of solutions which are already developed in European projects and other solutions which are European projects and other solutions which are being studied being studied in order to seek technological in order to seek technological innovation in this field.innovation in this field.

MANAGEMENT OF THE WASTE RICE STRAW MANAGEMENT OF THE WASTE RICE STRAW

5. Pre-project proposals:5. Pre-project proposals:



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- To obtain for the region a sustainable development of the - To obtain for the region a sustainable development of the grapevine sector, and the diminution of its impact in the grapevine sector, and the diminution of its impact in the environment compatible. environment compatible.

-To demonstrate the technical and yield viability of the To demonstrate the technical and yield viability of the elaboration of paper paste with vine shoots, and to introduce the elaboration of paper paste with vine shoots, and to introduce the resulting paper in the habitual distribution and commercialization resulting paper in the habitual distribution and commercialization channels. channels.

- Other actions to promote the wine: Other actions to promote the wine:

To host the “To host the “World Wine Competition” in Valencia. 25th to World Wine Competition” in Valencia. 25th to 27th April 2009”.27th April 2009”.

A jury panel composed by more than 200 experts from 50 A jury panel composed by more than 200 experts from 50 countries, will evaluate the characteristics of the samples that will countries, will evaluate the characteristics of the samples that will submit to an examination. submit to an examination.

MANAGEMENT OF THE WASTE COMING MANAGEMENT OF THE WASTE COMING FROM THE GRAPEVINE FROM THE GRAPEVINE



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The project includes The project includes growing trees for growing trees for biomass productionbiomass production and processing and processing vegetal by-products for receiving vegetal by-products for receiving ecological fuel to be sed in thermo ecological fuel to be sed in thermo power plants.power plants.

Biomass - PAULOWNIABiomass - PAULOWNIA



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We want to cooperate with you and we are open to discuss We want to cooperate with you and we are open to discuss

new ideas for future initiativesnew ideas for future initiatives

You may find further information on our website:You may find further information on our website:



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Valencian Regional Office

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