Funding macro-regional
projects in the DTP –
Example of a selection
process
Annual meeting with the Managing Authorities
of Interreg programmes
15 September 2015, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Content
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Cooperation process
Assessment grid
Assessment and selection
Guidance
Cooperation process
Proposal from EC to include selection criteria for EUSDRrelated projects
Cooperation with EUSDR
 Observer role in PC/MC meetings
 Involvement of PACs
EUSDR criterion in line with the Programme and assessment
principles
In CP no reference on preferential selection criteria for EUSDR
projects
Assessment grid
Assessment main
questions
Guiding questions
To which extent the Is the project concretely contributing to a relevant EU
strategy/ policy (other than EUSDR) in the thematic field
proposal
contributes to an EU addressed by the project?
strategy or policy?
Does the project clearly contribute to one or more
Priority Areas as set out in the Action Plan of the
EUSDR?
Does the project provide clear value added
regarding the achievement of actions and/or targets
defined for one or more EUSDR Priority Areas?
Score for Score
guiding (x+y+z)/
question
n
0-5
0-5
5 points
0-5
Assessment grid
Assessment main
questions
Are the territorial
needs and challenges
identified and duly
justified?
Guiding questions
Score for Score
guiding (x+y+z)
question
/n
Are the territorial needs/ challenges coherently described?
0-5
Is the proposal clearly addressing the needs/ challenges?
0-5
Are the described needs/ challenges relevant for achieving the programme
objectives?
0-5
Is the intervention logic Is the project intervention logic coherent with the programme one?
coherent?
0-5
Is the project main objective clearly contributing to achieving the selected
programme specific objective?
0-5
Are the envisaged activities expected to reach the planned result?
0-5
To which extent the
Is the project concretely contributing to a relevant EU strategy/ policy
proposal contributes to (other than EUSDR) in the thematic field addressed by the project?
an EU strategy or
policy?
Does the project clearly contribute to one or more Priority Areas as
set out in the Action Plan of the EUSDR?
Does the project provide clear value added regarding the achievement
of actions and/or targets defined for one or more EUSDR Priority
Areas?
5 points
5 points
0-5
0-5
0-5
5 points
Assessment grid
Assessment main
questions
Is the partnership
composition relevant,
justified and balanced for
the proposed project?
Guiding questions
Score for Score
guiding (x+y+z)
question
/n
Is the partnership representing the right mix of countries and
competences according to the project topic?
0-5
Is the partnership balanced and not overly dominated by one country?
0-5
Is the Lead Applicant experienced and competent to lead the
partnership?
0-5
Is the need for
transnational cooperation
demonstrated?
Does the project have a clear transnational dimension/ impact?
0-5
Is the added value of the transnational cooperation clearly described?
0-5
Is the target group defined
and has ownership of the
project results?
Is the target group clearly identified?
0-5
Does the proposal clearly explain how the target group will
integrate/use the project results?
0-5
Are the sustainability and transferability of its results clearly ensured?
0-5
5 points
5 points
5 points
Total
30
points
Assessment grid
Assessment main
questions
Is the work plan realistic,
consistent and coherent?
Does the project budget
demonstrate value for
money?
Guiding questions
Score
Score
for
(x+y+z
guiding
)/n
questio
n
Is the proposed timetable coherent and realistic?
0-5
Are the planned activities realistic and coherent with the overall
methodology?
0-5
Is the work plan well-structured and mature?
0-5
Is the overall requested amount coherent with the proposed
activities, outputs and partnership?
0-5
Is the budget of each WP coherent with the planned activities and
involved partners?
0-5
Total
5 points
5 points
10
points
Assessment and selection
EUSDR criterion receives a max weight of 12.5% like each 8
criteria
Knock-out threshold of 60% of strategic relevance
EUSDR criterion in line with the overall programme
expectations on projects (e.g. be in line with main EU, national
and regional strategies and policies)
The CP lists the general policy framework that have been taken
into consideration when developing the CP
Guidance
Multi-purposed guidance to be used by the DTP has been asked
to the EUSDR PACs:
 For the assessors: explanation on what to check during the
assessment
 For the applicants: explanation on what/how applicants can
link their project to EUSDR
Alessandra Pala
Head of JS
+36 1 795 4355
[email protected]
www.interreg-danube.eu