EMFF implementation by EASME IMP MS Expert Group
EMFF implementation by EASME IMP MS Expert Group Brussels, 20 April 2015 Alenka Kampl EASME. A. 3 Head of Unit
Overview • Delegation • EASME • EMFF – IMP implementation
Delegation EC outsources • EU direct management tasks • in an EU funding programme • to an Executive Agency (EA)
Delegation in practice • EC/DG MARE – political responsibility: • • Set policy priorities Adopt EMFF work programme Evaluate EMFF programme implementation Supervise EASME • EASME – implementation: • Prepare and publish calls, manage evaluation, award decisions, contracts, payments, assess reports, monitor and control, information, dissemination • Direct contacts with applicants/beneficiaries and tenderers/contractors on behalf of DG MARE • Report to EC/DG MARE
Why delegation? Control A. 1 Scientific advice D. 1 B. 1 • Efficiency gains • Synergies A. 2 E. 1 C. 2 D. 2 A. 3 C. 1 E. 2 B. 3 IMP
Why EASME? SME Instrument Fast Track to Innovation COSME A. 1 EEN H 2020 IEE Energy B. 1 Efficiency A. 2 SILC II EUSEW B. 2 Climate action, environment, ressource efficiency, raw materials EMFF A. 3 LIFE B. 3 Eco-Innovation
Which EMFF actions?
Challenges for 2015 • Delegation new for DG MARE and its stakeholders • Delayed 2014 WP in parallel with 2015 WP • New team and new programme in EASME • Many parties involved in implementation
EMFF 2014 implementation • Blue growth sectors: • Coastal tourism • Ocean energy • Knowledge, legal certainty and security in the blue economy: • Marine knowledge • Maritime spatial planning • Integrated maritime surveillance • Skills development: • Maritime training academies
EMFF 2015 starting • New initiatives: • Monitoring the oceans • Economic benefits of MPAs • Innovation in the blue economy - seabasins • Building on existing actions: • • • EMODNET, data ingestion Tourism MSP IMS Assistance mechanisms
What's in it for you? • Continued close cooperation with DG MARE • Support for implementation • Potential synergies ><))))°>
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