2015 CEF Transport Call

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1 2015 CEF Transport Call Peter Van Bockland INEA Project Officer Unit C3 CEF Transport NL CEF Info Day - Apeldoorn 19 November

2 NL CEF Infoday 19/11/ Content of the 2015 Call 2. Application and evaluation process 3. Tips 2

3 NL CEF Infoday 19/11/ Content of the 2015 Call Available budget Funding percentages Overview priorities 3

4 1. Content 2015 Call Available budget Total budget Call 2015: 7.56 billion General Call: 1.09 billion For all 28 Member States (MS) Cohesion Call: 6.47 billion For MS eligible for Cohesion Fund: PT, CY, MT, EL, RO, BG, HU, HR, SI, CZ, SL, PL, LT, LV, EE 4

5 1. Content 2015 Call Available budget Total budget Call 2015: 7.56 billion General Call: 1.09 billion For all 28 Member States (MS) Cohesion Call: 6.47 billion For MS eligible for Cohesion Fund: PT, CY, MT, EL, RO, BG, HU, HR, SI, CZ, SL, PL, LT, LV, EE 5

6 1. Content 2015 Call Priorities General Call Cohesion Call Corridors of the Core Network 0 5 billion Other Sections of the Core Network million Rail Interoperability 0 50 million ERTMS (European Rail Traffic Management System) 200 million 200 million New Technologies and Innovation 60 million 180 million Safe and Secure Infrastructure 15 million 20 million SESAR (Single European Sky) 515 million 300 million RIS (River Information System) 10 million 10 million ITS (Intelligent Transport Services for Road) 70 million 100 million MoS (Motorways of the Sea) 130 million 150 million Transport infrastructure in Nodes of the Core Network 50 million 50 million Multimodal logistics platforms 40 million 40 million 6

7 1. Content 2015 Call Priorities General Call Cohesion Call Corridors of the Core Network 0 5 billion Other Sections of the Core Network million Rail Interoperability 0 50 million ERTMS (European Rail Traffic Management System) 200 million 200 million New Technologies and Innovation 60 million 180 million Safe and Secure Infrastructure 15 million 20 million SESAR (Single European Sky) 515 million 300 million RIS (River Information System) 10 million 10 million ITS (Intelligent Transport Services for Road) 70 million 100 million MoS (Motorways of the Sea) 130 million 150 million Transport infrastructure in Nodes of the Core Network 50 million 50 million Multimodal logistics platforms 40 million 40 million 7

8 1. Content 2015 Call 8

9 1. Content 2015 Call Overview priorities (1) ERTMS (European Rail Traffic Management System) 1. Track-side deployment For works: upgrade or deployment of ERTMS For studies: preparatory actions 2. On-board deployment For works: upgrade of ERTMS or retrofitting of vehicles 9

10 1. Content 2015 Call Overview priorities (2) New Technologies and Innovation 1. Studies without pilot deployment 2. Studies with regional/local pilot deployment in min. 1 EU MS 3. Studies with deployment in Core Network trajectory/corridor in min. 2 EU MS 4. Works applicable to roll-outs on Core Network in min. 2 EU MS 10

11 1. Content 2015 Call Overview priorities (3) Safe and Secure Infrastructure 1. Studies related to: Road safety impact assessments Tunnel safety (cross-border sections) 2. Works and studies (no maintenance!) related to: Correcting serious road safety shortcomings Removal of level crossings between Core Network rail/road New safe and secure parking areas on motorways Upgrading safety and security of existing rest areas Optimising the use of existing safe and secure parking areas 11

12 1. Content 2015 Call Overview priorities (4) SESAR (Single European Sky) Works and studies under category of: 1. Common Projects: (80% of available funding can be adjusted) Implementation projects deploying ATM functionalities identified in Common Projects in accordance with the EU's Deployment Programme. 2. Other projects: Projects not included in Common Projects. 12

13 1. Content 2015 Call Overview priorities (5) RIS (River Information System) Works or studies (including studies with pilot activities) related to the deployment of: 1. on-board or 2. land-based components of RIS These include RIS: infrastructure / technologies / equipment including fixed or mobile hardware and software / services and applications / inter-linkage with components of telematic applications of other transport modes and of logistic services 13

14 1. Content 2015 Call Overview priorities (6) ITS (Intelligent Transport Services for Road) Works and/or studies with pilot activities for the deployment of Cooperative ITS (C-ITS) services, with particular focus on: V2I (but also V2V) communication Interoperability and continuity of C-ITS services C-ITS services to enhance road safety, security and energy efficiency C-ITS applications for traffic information and traffic management C-ITS as a catalyst for higher level of automation 14

15 1. Content 2015 Call Overview priorities (7) MoS (Motorways of the Sea) 1. Studies contributing to promotion and development of the MoS concept at regional or European level 2. Studies with pilot activities considered as projects testing or deploying new technological solutions in real operational conditions 3. Works considered as: Wider benefit implementation measures at regional or EU level Implementation measures for upgrading existing or setting up a new maritime link 15

16 1. Content 2015 Call Overview priorities (8) Transport infrastructure in Nodes of the Core Network 1. Studies along Core Network corridors, covering aspects/issues of a.o.: Missing links, bottlenecks and other barriers Concepts for passengers/freight transport aiming at reduced air/noise pollution Concepts increasing multi-modality, shifting from cars to softer modes, shifting from fossile to alternative fuels, etc. 2. Works/studies with pilot activities to test and validate novel approaches, related a.o. to the aspects/issues mentioned in point 1 3. Preparatory studies (technical, environmental, etc.) for infrastructure connections within/between modes in individual Core Network nodes 16

17 1. Content 2015 Call Overview priorities (9) Multimodal logistics platforms Works and/or studies concerning connections to freight terminals and/or further development of these core terminals, with particular focus on: Connections to existing freight terminals including access infrastructure and 'last-mile' connections Interconnection between existing freight terminals and other transport modes Further development of existing freight terminals through small-scale ancillary infrastructure, ICT equipment and applications for provision/improvement of information flows 17

18 1. Content 2015 Call Some eligibility criteria MoS: applicants from a minimum of two different MS Multi-applicants must designate a Coordinator (will also have responsibility for receiving the payments) Works and mixed proposals must be accompanied by a Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA), but: ERTMS and SESAR Common: Cost Effectiveness Analysis (CEA) RIS and ITS: CBA or CEA if standards in existing EU legislation CBA if areas not covers by existing EU standards Twinned proposals (cross-reference) 18

19 NL CEF Infoday 19/11/ Application and evaluation process Submission of your application Application form Evaluation principles Provisional timeline Successful application 19

20 2. Applic/eval proces Submission of your application Call deadline: 16 February 2016 at (Brussels time) Mandatory electronic submission using the TEN-Tec esubmission module Part A automatically generated, other parts need to be downloaded from the call website, duly filled in and uploaded in the module NO PAPER submission!!! 20

21 2. Applic/eval proces Application form Essential information on the applicants (general) and the proposal (content and finance) to be encoded online in the TENtec electronic tool Includes Forms A, B, C and D (form A2.2 requires signature of the applicant) (form A2.3 is for Member State validation if necessary) Start early, save frequently 21

22 2. Applic/eval proces Evaluation: key principles 22

23 2. Applic/eval proces STEP 1 External evaluation: Award criteria Relevance Maturity Impact Quality Contribution of the proposed Action to the TEN-T & CEF priorities and priorities of the calls EU added value Is the proposed Action ready to go (at the latest within 18 months after the closure of the Call)? Expected effect on financial viability Expected socioeconomic effects, climate and environmental aspects Completeness and clarity of the proposal Description of the planned activities Timely completion (by 31/12/2020 at the latest) Coherence between objectives, activities and planned resources Soundness of the project management process 23

24 2. Applic/eval proces STEP 2 Internal evaluation: Selection Committee (DG MOVE, INEA & DG ENV) Role: Assess and validate the list of proposals recommended for funding and those not to be funded paying particular attention to: Contribution to the balanced development of the network Budgetary constraints Complementarity with other EU funded projects Potential synergies across the different CEF sectors and/or other EU Programmes Comparative EU added value in relation to other proposed Actions Any risks of doublefunding from other Union sources 24

25 2. Applic/eval proces Provisional timeline Deadline for submission of proposals 16 February 2016 Deadline for submission of translations (if applicable) Evaluation of proposals 23 February 2016 February May 2016 (indicative) Consultation of CEF Coordination Committee; information of EP June 2016 (indicative) Adoption of Selection Decision Signing of individual grant agreements July 2016 (indicative) As of September 2016 (indicative) 25

26 2. Applic/eval proces Final step for successful application: the Grant Agreement Has replaced the funding Decision used under the predecessor programme Will be used across the three CEF sectors and are harmonised as much as possible Will be signed bilaterally by INEA and beneficiary Implies a lighter administrative procedure and therefore less time to grant The basic model grant agreement is not negotiable and will be signed in English 26

27 NL CEF Infoday 19/11/ Tips How to improve your proposal 27

28 3. Tips How to improve your proposal Anticipate competition and oversubscription Read the work programme, call text and Guide for Applicants very carefully Take available guidelines seriously, especially on formal, selection and award criteria Use the application check list & consult the FAQ regularly for updates Send your questions by 2 February 2016 at the latest to the Helpdesk: INEA-CEF-transport-calls@ec.europa.eu 28

29 3. Tips How to improve your proposal Start early (especially for MS endorsement, compliance with EU law and multi-applicant proposals) Pay attention to each question, they may not seem important to you, but they are for evaluators (project management, risk assessment, communication, etc.) 29

30 3. Tips How to improve your proposal Provide enough detail Objectives and the means to achieve these Realistic planning & reliable financial data Elaborate and explain on each question, avoid mere statements Do a consistency check of the financial tables, double check formatting of decimals 30

31 3. Tips How to improve your proposal Re-read your proposal and ask yourself Is it clear and does it cover all points the evaluators need to know? Does it make the case for why it should receive EU funding above others? Do not submit by mistake Part A based on MS Word, only submit the esubmission print out! 31

32 Looking for more information? Visit our website for more detailed information about the 2015 Call: INEA 2015 CEF Transport Infoday in Brussels on 30 November (registration online by 25 November 12u00): Webstreaming available!!! 32