European Commission Joint project communication EU projects website

European Commission “Joint project communication” - EU projects website Rolf-Jan HOEVE INFORM Meeting – 15 June 2009 Directorate-General Communication

FAQ - General public ? Directorate-General Communication European Commission

Introduction • • • Project partners (EC, EZ, MA’s, Europe Direct) have largely identical communication goals. Join ‘communication’-forces. EU project information in The Netherlands • • • European Commission No national overview Shattered information with different data Not easily accessible Not much transparency Decision 2008: set-up a joint communications website (communicating in partnership) Directorate-General Communication

Goal European Commission Website instrumental to put ‘European projects on the map’. • 1 central place with up to date information • Customised dynamical information • Power of separate abstracted maps, flawless integration in external websites via i-frames • Management of ‘own’ data (authorities remain owner of the data) • Avoiding double registrations Directorate-General Communication

Inspiration websites-1 European Commission Directorate-General Communication

Inspiration websites-2 European Commission Directorate-General Communication

Inspiration websites– 2 a European Commission Directorate-General Communication

Europaomdehoek. nl Directorate-General Communication European Commission

GO-oostnederland. eu European Commission Directorate-General Communication

Europaomdehoek. nl Directorate-General Communication European Commission

Comm. partnerships Directorate-General Communication European Commission

Comm. partnerships European Commission • DG REGIO • NL Ministries (Economic Affairs, Employment and Social Affairs, etc). • Management Authorities • NL Provinces • NL Municipalities • NGO’s (thematic projects) • DG ENV (etc. ) Directorate-General Communication

Information networks European Commission ED-Network and other networks • Organising communication-activities • Website • FAQ-service • Existing cooperation (Youth in Action, LLL…… INFORM? ) Directorate-General Communication

Multipl. : Team European Commission • Speakers group: – Experienced speakers – Lectures about various EU-topics – Regular trainings too maintain knowledge up to date. Directorate-General Communication

Multiplier websites European Commission Other information websites • Multipliers Directorate-General Communication