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Enhancing European Communication: Case Studies of Flexible Networks

Learn about innovative networks leveraging European funds to improve communication coherence, featuring joint projects in Midi-Pyrénées. Explore the European Funds Communication Committee and European Contact Points Network, along with examples and working principles. Discover the European Month virtual network for real events, promoting Europe-related activities in the region. Email mathilde.blaya@midi-pyrenees.pref.gouv.fr with queries. Website: www.europe-en-midipyrenees.eu (new version in January 2013).

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Enhancing European Communication: Case Studies of Flexible Networks

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  1. Developing flexible networks beyond structural funds to improve the coherence of European communication INFORM - Paris - December 4th 2012

  2. Case studies of 3 networks based on joint projects in Midi-Pyrénées European funds communication committee ERDF, ESF, EAFRD European contact points network The European Month: a virtual network for real events

  3. 1. European funds communication committee • ERDF, ESF, EAFRD europe-en-midipyrenees.eu

  4. 1. European funds committee Aim & Composition • Aim: to coordinate the communication between ERDF, ESF and EAFRD • Composition: 3 Managing Authorities of the European funds ERDF, ESF and EAFRD + the regional assembly, all represented by at least two people in charge of communication and funds management europe-en-midipyrenees.eu

  5. 1. European funds committee Working principle • One annual strategic committee per year to build the annual action plan • Frequent exchanges with members and technical meetings if necessary Annual strategic committee November 20th 2012 europe-en-midipyrenees.eu

  6. 1. European funds committee Examples of joints projects • Monthly electronic newsletter gathering news from the 3 funds Joint press release to highlight the selected projects from the 3 funds europe-en-midipyrenees.eu

  7. 2. European contact points network europe-en-midipyrenees.eu

  8. 2. European contact points network Aim • To improve the coherence of European communication for citizens, potential beneficiaries and the press • To share information • To coordinate actions between contacts • To launch new joint projects europe-en-midipyrenees.eu

  9. 2. European contact points network Composition of the network • More than 60 members : • General information networks for citizens : Europe Direct and others • Information networks for specific audiences : Enterprise Europe Network, EURES (employment), Euroguidance (orientation and mobility), Eurodesk (youth mobility)… • Information on specific programs : managing and delegated authorities of European funds (ERDF, ESF, EAFRD), national contact points for FP7, correspondant for Youth in Action… europe-en-midipyrenees.eu

  10. 2. European contact points network Working principle • One annual meeting to review the progress and prospects of projects. • Organising joint projects at the initiative of any member. Each project has its own working principle. Annual meeting with the representative of the European Commission in France November 12th 2012 europe-en-midipyrenees.eu

  11. 2. European contact points network Example of joint project • Collective work for a year on a new website with all members of the network to collect and organize information in order to: • Guide the potentials beneficiaries to the relevant European program (more than 50 programs Including ERDF, ESF, EARDF, FP7, youth in action) • Guide the users to the relevant contact (the 60 members of the network) europe-en-midipyrenees.eu

  12. 2. European contact points network Future web site New positioning: to inform on all European programs 3 rubrics, including 2 new web search engines • 2 search criteria: • Who you are • The theme of your project UnderstandEuropean programs Find the relevant program for your project Find the appropriate contact for your need • Information on: • European funds • Other European programs • 3 search criteria: • Who you are • The kind of info you look for • Where you live europe-en-midipyrenees.eu

  13. 3. The European Month: • a virtual network for real events europe-en-midipyrenees.eu

  14. 3. The European Month Aim & Composition • Aim : to organise a regional event “The European Month” to promote events related to Europe in the region during the month of May • The members of this virtual network are all the events coordinators: members of 2 the previous network + beneficiaries, municipalities, associations, schools… on a voluntary basis europe-en-midipyrenees.eu

  15. 3. The European Month Working principle • Preparation of the event each year • 79 events in 2012 thanks to the 43 coordinators • Website program to highlights all events

  16. The 3 networks + Schools + Associations + Beneficiairies + Local authorities … Any organism on a voluntary basis + Europe Direct + Delegated authorities for the 3 funds + National contacts points MA for the 3 funds europe-en-midipyrenees.eu

  17. Thank you for your attention Contact : mathilde.blaya@midi-pyrenees.pref.gouv.fr Website : www.europe-en-midipyrenees.eu (new version coming in january 2013)

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