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Options for a future ERFP funding mechanism. June 2005 NC-workshop Uppsala. Current situation ERFP. ‘Light’ structure Voluntary financial contributions of 11 countries (Czech Republic, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
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Options for a futureERFP funding mechanism June 2005 NC-workshop Uppsala
Current situation ERFP • ‘Light’ structure • Voluntary financial contributions of 11 countries(Czech Republic, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom) • In kind contributions: secretariat France • No discrimination between paying and non-paying European countries • Proposals with financial implications must be supported by majority of donor countries
Desired future funding mechanism ? • Securing long term funding of ERFP • Broad committment visible by funding • Small, national, annual contributions • Annual payments based on internationally accepted scales (i.e. UN scales) • Confirmation through Letter of Agreement between country and ERFP secretariat for 5 year period
Options / discussion • Is it…. desirable to broaden the financial committment of European countries to ERFP and to continue with the ‘light structure’ ? • Then… we can keep the annual fee / country low • Based on… UN Rates or volontary contribution • Or… continue as it is……………..