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Learn about JASPERS, a technical support facility for project development in the CF and ERDF framework. Presented at an InterAct Danube Region Strategy workshop, it aims to support sustainable sector development and EU fund absorption. Explore project preparation, application, and decision processes.
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Major project development in the Framework of CF and ERDF fundsJASPERS - a technical support facility Presented at an InterAct Danube Region Strategy workshop on 17 March 2010 in Bratislava Prepared by JASPERS Regional Office for Central Europe, Vienna
JASPERS Joint Assistance to Support Projects in European Regions European Commission European Investment Bank European Bank for Regional Development KfW – Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau
JASPERS JASPERS Objectives • Building up the sector capacity to prepare and implement projects • Sustainable sector development • Full absorption of EU funds • Fulfillment of EU requirements • Application of international standards • Project preparation • Project Application • Project Application decisional procedure
1. Project/Programme DG MOVE DG ENV various DGs DG REGIO Lobbyists Managing Authority NGOs, chambers, lobbyists, etc. JASPERS various administrations IB Final Beneficiaries
1. Project/Programme 2010
Project Major Projects (above EUR 50/25 Mio) Standard project information to be provided to the COM project description Project description Project feasibility (option analysis) Project status (project maturity) CBA - Economic Analysis and Financial Analysis including funding gap calculation Documentation on Environmental impact Public participation Competition (State Aid) Financing Plan - Grant calculation (based on funding gap calculation) etc.
Project Pre-feasibility Feasibility General Design - Permits EIA Detailed Design - Permits Tender Design Tendering - Contracting Implementation Operation CBA Project Application Feasibility study CBA
Project The decisional tree
Project Project Feasibility • Assessment of the Situation • Definition of Objectives • Development of Alternatives • Assessment of Alternatives • Development of Options • Assessment of Options • Economic Feasibility • Financial Feasibility • Project Financing MCA CBA
Project Why do PAs/projects get problems • Environmental aspects (EIA, SEA, NATURA 2000) • Procurement • Decisional tree • Project justification – CBA • Project definition • State Aid • Project maturity • Implementation problems
Project EIA Procedure - Checklist • Screening • Scoping • Environmental report – Non-technical summary • Announcements • Consultations (public and authorities, cross border) • Summary of the procedure • Mitigation measures, monitoring, compensation measures
Project NATURA 2000 Often not covered by respective EIA procedure • Areas pre-defined • Screening (implementation and operational phase) • Mitigation measures • Monitoring
Project Procurement Use of standard procedures, avoid exemptions Support competition Transparency of decisions
Danube Region JASPERS projects (1)
Danube Region JASPERS projects (2)