EU-Funding for Cities and Urban Spaces (NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09.2010)
1. Welcome!
EU-Funding for Cities
and Urban Spaces
Urban Expert
Nils Scheffler
scheffler@urbanexpert.net
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 1 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
2. Content
A. Presentation
1. Allocation of EU Funds
2. EU Funding Programs
INTERREG IV (Attractive and competitive cities and regions)
URBACT II (Sustainable urban development)
Active European citizenship (Involvement of citizens)
Civitas plus (Sustainable, clean urban transport system)
Intelligent Energy (Saving energy, renewable energy sources)
Life + (Environmental and nature conservation)
Community development fund for Czech Republic
B. Open Discussion
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 2 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
3. Opportunities through EU programs
• Additional funds.
• Special attention.
• Eased contact to higher decision levels /
networking beyond the project.
• Broadened personal experience and
knowledge through exchange of experience.
• New solutions and ideas.
Supporting you in your personal field of work,
improving your professional capacity.
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 3 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
4. Systematic of allocation of EU funds
EU Funds
EU funding programs (OP)
EU Level
National funding programs (OP)
EU Member States
Regional funding programs (OP)
Regional Level
Cities
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 4 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
5. EU-program: INTERREG IV
Attractive and competitive cities and regions
INTERREG IV A INTERREG IV B INTERREG IV C
cross-border transnational interregional
Objective Bring adjacent cross- Promote sustainable, Improve effectiveness of
border regions closer balanced development regional and local
together. across the EU. policies.
Eligible Entrepreneurial, Innovation Innovation and
topics tourism, cultural knowledge economy
initiatives
Natural and cultural Environment Environment and Risk
heritage Prevention
Natural hazards
Access to transport Accessibility
Urban-rural relations Sustainable urban
Common use of environment
infrastructure
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 5 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
6. EU-program: INTERREG IV
Attractive and competitive cities and regions
INTERREG IV A INTERREG IV B INTERREG IV C
cross-border transnational interregional
Eligible public body public body public body
applicants body governed by body governed by body governed by
public law public law public law
NGO NGO
sometimes private sometimes private
partners partners
research institutions,
universities
Finances ∅ 1 Mio. € per ∅ 2-2,5 Mio. € per ∅ 1,75 Mio. € per
project project project
Duration 2-3 years 2-3 years 2-3 years
Co- 50%-85% 50%-85% 75%-85%
financing
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 6 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
7. EU-program: INTERREG IV
Attractive and competitive cities and regions
INTERREG IV A INTERREG IV B INTERREG IV C
cross-border transnational interregional
Main min. 2 partners from min. partners from 2- min. partners from 3
requirements different EU 3 countries countries (2 min. of
countries EU)
(sometimes 3
partners)
Further http://ec.europa.eu/r http://ec.europa.eu/re http://www.interreg4c.
information egional_policy/coop gional_policy/atlas20 eu
eration/crossborder/i 07/transnational/inde
ndex_en.htm x_en.htm
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 7 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
8. EU-program: URBACT II
Sustainable urban development
Objective Support exchange and learning between cities to promote
sustainable urban development.
Eligible topics Active inclusion
Cultural heritage and city development
Disadvantaged neighbourhoods
Human capital and entrepreneurship
Innovation and creativity
Low Carbon Urban Environments
Metropolitan Governance
Port Cities
Quality sustainable living
Eligible applicants Local, regional and national authorities
research institutions, universities
Finances € 300,000 - € 710,000 per project
Duration 2-3 years
Co-financing 70% - 80%
Main requirements min. 8 partners from 3 EU countries; max. 12 partners.
Further information www.urbact.eu NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 8 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
9. EU-program: Europe for citizens
Active European citizenship
Objective Encourage cities and citizens to become actively involved in the
process of European integration;
Empower cities and citizens to develop a sense of European
identity and mutual understanding between Europeans.
Eligible topics Active citizens for Europe
Active civil society in Europe
Together for Europe
Active European remembrance
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 9 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
10. EU-program: Europe for citizens
Active citizens for Europe
Objective Bring cities and citizens across Europe together to
share and exchange experience, opinions and values,
enhance people’s participation in the political process.
Eligible topics Town twinning thematic networks
Town twinning citizens’ meetings
Eligible applicants Town twinning thematic Town twinning citizens’
networks meetings
Local and regional authorities Municipalities
Federation and association of
local authorities
NGO NGO
twinning committee
representing local authority
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 10 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
11. EU-program: Europe for citizens
Active citizens for Europe
Town twinning thematic Town twinning citizens’
networks meetings
Finances 10.000-150.000 € per project. max. 22.000 € per project;
40.000 € per project if at least
10 towns participate
Duration max. 2 years; max. duration of max. duration of meeting: 21
event: 21 days days
Co-financing fixed rates per activity fixed rates per activity
Main requirements min. 2 municipalities linked by municipalities from min. 2
twinning agreement or are countries, 1 min. of EU
engaged to prepare min. 25 invited participants,
municipalities from min. 4 with at least 5 from each
countries, 1 min. of EU. invited municipality
min. 3 events per project
min. 30 invited participants
Further information http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.php
http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htm
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 11 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
12. EU-program: Civitas plus
Sustainable, clean urban transport system
Objective Support and evaluate the implementation of integrated sustainable
and energy efficient urban transport measures.
Eligible topics Alternative fuels, energy efficient vehicles
Collective transport and integration modes
Demand management strategies
Mobility management
Safety and security
Less car dependent lifestyles
New concepts for goods distribution
Innovative telematics systems
Eligible applicants Local authorities
public transport operators and
public agencies.
Finances ∅ per project (investments)
Duration Funding duration
Co-financing 50%-100%
Main requirements 1 partner or teamed-up organisations that have not been/are
involved in CIVITAS projects.
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
Further information http://www.civitas-initiative.org 01.10.2010 I Page 12 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
13. EU-program: Intelligent Energy
Saving energy, use of renewable energy sources
Objective Boost actions to
foster energy efficiency and rational use of energy resources,
promote renewable energy sources and support diversification of
energy sources,
promote energy efficiency and use of new and renewable energy
sources in transport.
Eligible topics Energy efficiency Integrated initiatives
Buildings Bio business
Industry Energy services
Products Intelligent energy education
Renewable energy sources Product standards
Electricity European networking for
Biofuels local action
Heating and cooling Combined heat and power
Domestic and other small-scale Sustainable energy
applications communities
Energy in transport Creation of local and regional
Alternative fuels and clean energy agencies
vehicles
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
Energy-efficient transport 01.10.2010 I Page 13 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
14. EU-program: Intelligent Energy
Saving energy, use of renewable energy sources
Eligible applicants Any private or public organisation
Finances ∅ 1 Mio. € per project; € 500,000 - € 2,5 Mio. € per project#
Duration 2-3 years
Co-financing 75%
Main requirements min. 3 partners from 3 countries
Further information http://ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 14 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
15. EU-program: Life +
Environmental and nature conservation
Objective Contribute to the implementation, updating and development of EU
environmental policy and legislation by co-financing pilot or
demonstration projects with European added value.
Eligible topics Nature and Biodiversity
Environment Policy and Governance
LIFE+ Information and Communication
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 15 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
16. EU-program: Life +
Environment Policy and Governance
Objective Support technological projects that offer significant environmental
benefits,.
Help projects that improve the implementation of EU
environmental legislation,
Help projects that build environmental policy knowledge base,
Help projects that develop environmental information sources
through monitoring.
Eligible projects Climate change, Environment and health,
Water, Natural resources and waste,
Air, Forests,
Soil, Innovation,
Urban environment, Strategic approaches,
Noise, Governance,
NGO
Eligible applicants public bodies, actors or institutions
private bodies, actors or institutions
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 16 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
17. EU-program: Life +
Environment Policy and Governance
Finances ∅ 2 Mio. € per project
Duration 2-5 years
Co-financing 50%
Main requirements min. 1 partners
Further information http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/index.htm
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 17 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
18. Conclusion
When ‘hunting’ for EU programs. Be clear about
• What activities you are looking for, e.g.
• Exchange of experience
• Development of pilot project
• Investment.
• Which concrete problem / issue you want to
tackle.
• Amount of funds needed for the project.
• Get external support when you are a
freshman.
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 18 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
19. Questions?
Urban Expert
Nils Scheffler
scheffler@urbanexpert.net
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 19 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
20. EU-program: INTERREG IV A
Cross-border cooperation: Program areas
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 20 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
21. EU-program: INTERREG IV B
Transnational cooperation: Program areas
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 21 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
22. EU-program: INTERREG IV B
Transnational cooperation: Program areas
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 22 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
23. EU-program: INTERREG IV C
Interregional cooperation: Program area
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 23 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
24. EU-program: URBACT II
Sustainable urban development: Program area
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 24 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net
25. EU-program: Civitas plus
Sustainable urban transport system: Program area
NECE: Cities and Urban Spaces | Trieste | 30.09./
01.10.2010 I Page 25 I scheffler@urbanexpert.net