DG XIII/D: Innovation DG XVII: Energy

1. OPET General Annual Meeting - Mariehamn 1999 Mr. José Antonio Hoyos Pérez Status & Tasks of the Current OPET Network Mr José Antonio Hoyos Pérez DGXIII DG XIII/D: Innovation DG XVII: Energy JOULE-THERMIE

2. This Presentation • Contract end dates • Final Reports • Network Indicators • Review of the Network

3. Contract Completion Dates • 37 OPETs : 31st October 1999 • 2 OPETs : 31st December 1999 • 14 FEMOPETs : 31st December 1999 No contract extensions will be accepted Resources not used by these dates will be lost

4. Final Reports What’s different about this report? • Should include results from the last 2 - 3 years • MUST be submitted within 1 month of end date • Network Indicators MUST be used • Use Part A and B forms only BUT • Progress in final reporting period must be identified separately

5. How to prepare the reports Part A Forms • Highlight success stories • Cross reference to Part B forms Part B Forms • Demonstrate market impact • Use NIs to quantify impact • Identify progress in last 6 months Supporting Documentation • Evidence of output/impact

6. What financial information is needed? Part B forms • Costs incurred in final period (by Task) Cost Statements • Partner and consolidated costs for final period ( take in consideration any adjustment to previous costs: explain) Other information • Complete spreadsheet (EC to provide)

7. Tips for successful reporting Mechanics of reporting • Clear and concise • Use forms properly • Provide supporting documents • Check the figures for consistency

8. Tips for successful reporting Contents of report • Relate directly to work programme • Highlight transnationality • Focus on market impact (performance)

9. Network Indicators Why are they important? • Consistent approach • Demonstrate impact of Network • Highlight success stories • etc

10. Network Indicators HOW ARE NIS BEING IMPLEMENTED? The situation now: • Existing indicators are already converted • OPETs/FEMOPETs must validate these

11. Network Indicators HOW ARE NIS BEING IMPLEMENTED? Priorities for the future: • Focus on generating performance • Provide all NIs in final report • Provide supporting evidence/documentation

12. Network Indicators What has been achieved? • Number of events organised 605 • Number of publications prepared 762 • Number of organisations reached 82.573 • Number of meetings held 3.687 • etc Figures for OPETs and FEMOPETs for 1996-1999

13. OPET Network Review What is the review? • Well presented document (~100 pages) • Targeted at wide audience • Explain what the Network is and how it works • Highlight achievements/benefits to client • Demonstrate impact/cost-effectiveness

14. OPET Network Review What will it contain? • Description of the Network • Review of the Network (EC perspective) • Success stories from the Network • OPET-CU perspective • OPET/FEMOPET perspective • Client perspective

15. OPET Network Review What happens now? • General text in preparation • Review of Network performance (NIs) • Identification of success stories • Preparation of success story material • Publication (late 1999)

16. Immediate Actions ACTIONS AFTER THE AGM Final reports • Clarify requirements with EC/CU • Prepare and submit report on time Network review • Agree potential case studies (EC/CU) • Prepare and submit relevant material

17. Immediate Actions ACTIONS AFTER THE AGM Network indicators • Understand requirements (CU presentation/meeting) • Validate current list of NIs • Focus on generating performance indicators • Use NIs effectively in final report

18. And Finally Thank you all and your teams at home for making the OPET Network a success