EMU & EU

1. EMU & EU EU policies & EU funding opportunities EMU meeting Prato (Italy) - 2 October - Gerrit Walstra

2. Programme • Introduction • EU and EU policy context • Selecting relevant EU funding opportunities • Characteristics of the funds • Further steps towards subsidies (for activities/projects and cooperation)

3. Gerrit Walstra/ Haute Europe • Senior consultant : • Advise public and semi public organisations on EU • Development and execution of European projects and programmes • Anchoring Europe in organisations /implement advice • Before: EU-coordinator province Noord-Holland • Haute Europe, part ofHaute Equipe : • Netherlands based firm with regional offices • Resource-, Information- and Project management in the administration of non-profit organisations • Consultancy, Interim management, Temporary work European Affairs • Haute Europe 15 persons in Netherlands, office in Brussels, Nice and in future in Hungary /Romania

4. Haute Europe Assignments and activities: • Project development, partner search, guiding bids and execution of projects • Administrative & financial support, management • Programme/ strategy documents • Subsidy advice and implementation • Studies • Presentations en trainings

5. Aims • Activating your knowledge of Europe • Exploration of EU funding possibilities of relevance to the EMU / music schools • Improving knowledge of specific funds • Assessing importance to EMU / Music schools • Generation of ideas / project elaboration( first steps)

6. Europe in a nutshell • EU history & development • EU institutions and decision making • EU Policies

7. Europe today • Europe: • 50 years • 27 member states • 490 million inhabitants

8. Why Europe ? • Peace • Safety • Solidarity • Economy • Environment • Safety-2 (fighting terrorism) • Social / cultural cohesion

9. Founders and enlargements 1957 Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, West-Germany, Italy 1973 Denmark, Ireland, United Kingdom 1981 Greece 1986 Portugal, Spain (1990 East Germany – unification) 1995 Austria, Finland, Sweden 2004 Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Malta, Cyprus 2007 Romania, Bulgaria 6 27

10. Important decisions 1951 Treaty of Paris: European Coal and Steel Community 1957 Treaty of Rome: European Economic Community (EEC), or ‘Common Market’ 1967 Merger treaty: Fusion of ECSC, EEC, Euratom; a single Commission and a single Council. 1986 Single European Act modifying the Treaty of Rome

11. European Union 1991/1992: Treaty of Maastricht: European Union - Three Pillars - EMU ( the other one) - Subsidiarity

12. Europan Union Minor treaties: 1997 Treaty of Amsterdam 2000 Treaty of Lisbon 2001 Treaty of Gothenburg 2001 Treaty of Nice

13. How decisions are made:theory

14. How decisions are made: practice

15. EU policies Cohesion policy: Aim? Reduce differences in prosperity (‘disparities’) Why? Solidarity and strengthening economies Lisbon strategy:Aim? Knowledge economy, innovation, entrepreneurship Why? Competitive on world market Gothenborg strategy Aim? Healthy environment Why? Sustainability

16. EU policies Cultural & social policies: • European citizenship • Youth • Lifelong learning • Culture • Integration • Health • etcetera

17. EU budget framework 2007 - 2013 € 864 billion

18. EU budget framework 2007 - 2013

19. Selecting relevant funding possibilities Build on own themes, experiences, partnerships Activities: • Implementation of pilot projects • Studies and research, exchange best practices • International cooperation • Exchange of staff and students • Masterclasses, workshops • Joint productions, • Networking, congresses • Other??

20. Most promising options: exercise! What fits you best? • International (EMU) • National – national • Regional/local- regional/local 1. Actual activities 2. Ambitions (complete list of activities?)

21. Most promising options • Culture 2007-2013 • Youth in action • Europe for citizens • Territorial cooperation: Interreg 4 • 2008: European year of intercultural dialogue • Lifelong learning: Comenius

22. Information for each fund • Objective • Themes • Actors • Projects • General purpose of the programme • Selection of relevant themes of programme • Who can participate - type of actors- geography • Project characteristics - supported activities- project budget indications

23. Culture Programme (2007-2013) Objective • to promote transnational mobility of people working in the cultural sector; • to encourage the transnational circulation of artistic and cultural works and products; • to encourage intercultural dialogue. • Who can participate? • All legal entities • Culture Contact Point per country • http://ec.europa.eu/culture/eac/culture2007/cult_en.html

24. Culture Programme (2007-2013) • Multi annual cooperation • At least 6 partners from different countries • projects can last 3-5 years • Subsidy max 50% (between 200,000 and 500,000 euros), on a per annum basis. • Cooperation projects • At least 3 partners from different countries • Projects can last 1-2 years • Subsidy max 50% (between 50,000 and 200,000 euros), on a per project basis • Support for European Cultural Bodies ? • Category Network: eligible organisations • Structured dialogue platforms, involving associates from at least 15 participating countries in the Culture Programme which can ensure coverage of cultural interests at EU level and organise permanent and structured dialogue with EU Institutions on cultural issues

25. Examples Culture 2000 • EFMETproject: European Forum for MUSIC Education and Training • European Association of Conservatories • IASJ,EMU, ESTA, JME, etc • Improve cooperation and communication • Collect information on music teacher programmes • Formulate recommendations to the EC • HARMOS project: e content project • DG Information Society • Data collection of music heritage and teaching • Accessible via the web: www.harmosproject.com • VEMUSproject: Virtual European Music School • 6 countries • Distant learning & self practicing • Music classroom

26. Youth in action € 885 000 000 Objective • Promote young people’s active citizenship • Develop solidarity and promote tolerance among young people • Foster mutual understanding between young people in different countries • Contribute to developing the quality of support systems for youth activities • Promote European cooperation in the youth field http://ec.europa.eu/youth/index_en.html

27. Youth in action Action 1 – Youth for Europe Youth Exchanges (13 to 25 year) • An opportunity for groups of young people from different countries to meet and learn about each other’s cultures • The groups plan together their Youth Exchange around a theme of mutual interest Youth Initiatives (18-30 years) • Group projects designed at local, regional and national level • It also supports the networking of similar projects between different countries, in order to strengthen their European aspect and to enhance cooperation and exchanges of experiences between young people.

28. Youth in action • Implementation of the Youth in Action Programme is mainly decentralised • Contact The National Agencies for Youth in Action • NGO’s • 70-100% subsidy • € 2,000 - 50,000? • Objective • Themes • Actors • Projects

29. Europe for citizens Action 1 "Active citizens for Europe" involves citizens directly, either through activities linked to town-twinning or through other kinds of citizens’ projects. Action 2 "Active civil society for Europe" is targeted to Europe-wide civil society organisations Action 3 "Together for Europe" supports high visibility events, studies and information tools. Action 4 : "Active European Remembrance" supports the preservation of the main sites and archives associated with the deportations and the commemoration of the victims of nazism and stalinism. http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.html

30. Europe for citizens Action 1 "Active citizens for Europe" Town-twinning • involve or promote direct exchanges between European citizens through their participation in town-twinning activities. • strengthening mutual knowledge and understanding between citizens and between cultures. • Municipalities • € 2.000 - 20.000? • Objective • Themes • Actors • Projects

31. INTERREG IV “European Territorial Cooperation” • Cooperation between public actors and organisations from different countries to tackle shared issues of regional development • 3 types:a) cross-border cooperationb) transnational cooperationc) interregional cooperation

32. INTERREG IV A – Cross Border Cooperation 2007 - 2013 There are 55 Cross-border cooperation programmes in the EU

33. INTERREG IV A – Cross Border Cooperation • Reduction of the “barrier effect” of borders and socio-economic development of border areas • All kind of themes, preferably linked to economy, environment or social issues. • Local/regional authorities, institutes, groups • Private actors (possibly) • Within border areas • Networks, plans, small scale physical investments • € 10.000s - several million euro • 50 - 85 % EU co-funding (depending on programme) • Objective • Themes • Actors • Projects

34. INTERREG IV A – Cross Border Cooperation Example: Estonia – Finland ‘Musical Bridge’ • 4 Finnish music schools • 5 Estonian music Schools • Finnish Association of Music Schools • Estonian Association of Music Schools 1. Coperation between music schools 2. Promoting the work of music schools 3. Educational projects Several 100.000 euro

35. INTERREG IV B – Transnational Cooperation 2007-2013 There are 13 Transnational cooperation programmes in the EU

36. INTERREG IV B – Transnational Cooperation • Support the sustainable development and competitiveness of European macro regions • not directly appropriate ? – indirectly? • Public authorities, institutes, groupings, NGO’s • Transnational cooperation areas • Plans, studies, pilots, small investments • € 100.000s - several million euro • 50 - 85 % EU co-funding (depending on programme) • Objective • Themes • Actors • Projects

37. INTERREG IV C – Interregional Cooperation 1 program for the whole of Europe • Improve regional policies by exchange of experience • All kind of themes are possible- find the right context! • Regional/local authorities and public equivalent bodies • All EU member states • Networking, studies, visits, training, new policy tools • € 100.000s - several million euro • up to 75 - 85 % EU co-funding (depending on country) • Objective • Themes • Actors • Projects

38. 2008 European year of intercultural dialogue Get involved! Young people are the EYID 2008’s core target group. Help us to bring the EYID 2008 into schools and universities all over Europe! EYID 2008 activities could be linked to project days, interdisciplinary programmes, job fairs, exchange programmes and competitions, or initiated in cooperation with school magazines, student organisations or school canteens, or anything else you can think of. The EYID 2008 could be brought into European museums, art schools, music schools, dance academies, or ballet schools. It could also be linked to music and art festivals or to book fairs all over Europe. www.interculturaldialogue2008.eu

39. 2008 European year of intercultural dialogue • Objective • Themes • Actors • Projects • respecting and promoting cultural diversity; contributing to solidarity, social justice and reinforced cohesion. • Youth important target group, educational activities • Public and private bodies • All EU member states EU scale: € 2,4 million (NB call closed) • events and activities which will raise awareness of the objectives of the European Year • up to 80 % EU co-funding; • € 200,000 - € 400,000 subsidy National scale: € 3 million (NB call closed) • Idem on national and regional level • up to 50% co-funding Community scale, articulated in member states: ca € 4 million • Information and promotion actions • Not yet clear

40. Lifelong learning € 6 970 000 000 • Comenius programmeteaching and learning needs of all those in pre-school and school education up to the level of the end of upper secondary education, and the institutions and organisations providing such education; • The Erasmus programmeteaching and learning needs of all those in formal higher education, and the institutions and organisations providing or facilitating such education and training; • The Leonardo da Vinci programme addresses the teaching and learning needs of all those in vocational education and training, • Grundtvig programme addresses the teaching and learning needs of those in all forms of adult education, as well as the institutions and organisations providing or facilitating such education.

41. COMENIUS • promoting transnational cooperation and exchanges between schools and teacher training establishments; • encouraging innovation in pedagogical methods and materials; • promoting the transnational dissemination of good practice and innovation in the management of schools; • promoting the use of information and communication technology in school education and in the training of staff working in this sector; http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/comenius/moreabou_en.html Enhancing the quality and reinforcing the European dimension of school education by:

42. COMENIUS • to support the development of knowledge and understanding among young people and educational staff of the diversity of European cultures and languages and its values • Quality of school education • intercultural awareness • All EU member states Music schools sec ?? • € 10.000s - ca € 200.000 euro • up to 75 % EU co-funding • Objective • Themes • Actors • Projects

43. Concretising opportunities: exercise Elaboration of ideas 3 groups: • EMU • National organisations • Local/regional organisations IdeaAND programme (s)you think of

44. ‘Golden rules’ for successful bids /projects • Define your project idea • Pick the right fund, be strategic • Be informed about the specific requirements (content, procedures, financial) • Strong and balanced partnership: • Find the right partners • Develop the project plan together • Agree on roles and responsibilities • Coherent and logical description of the activities • A clear and precisely filled in application form • Ensure professional management of the project • Suitable budget for activities: assure cofinancing • Good planning: avoid last-minute mistakes • ENJOY!

45. What do you need to get started? • From yourself • From your colleagues • From your organisation • From others (authorities, etc)

46. Succes! www.haute-europe.eu Gerrit Walstra gerrit.walstra@haute-europe.eu +31 (0)6-21125514