Developing flexible networks
beyond structural funds
to improve the coherence of
European communication
INFORM - Paris - December 4th 2012
Case studies of 3 networks based on joint
projects in Midi-Pyrénées
1. European funds communication committee
ERDF, ESF, EAFRD
2. European contact points network
3. The European Month:
a virtual network for real events
1. European funds communication committee
ERDF, ESF, EAFRD
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1. European funds committee
Aim & Composition
• Aim: to coordinate the communication between
ERDF, ESF and EAFRD
• Composition: 3 Managing Authorities of the
European funds ERDF, ESF and EAFRD + the
regional assembly, all represented by at least two
people in charge of communication and funds
management
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1. European funds committee
Working principle
• One annual strategic committee per year to build
the annual action plan
• Frequent exchanges with members and technical
meetings if necessary
Annual strategic committee
November 20th 2012
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1. European funds committee
Examples of joints projects
Monthly electronic
newsletter gathering
news from the 3 funds
Joint press release to
highlight the selected
projects from the 3 funds
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2. European contact points network
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2. European contact points network
Aim
• To improve the coherence of European
communication for citizens, potential beneficiaries
and the press
• To share information
• To coordinate actions between contacts
• To launch new joint projects
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2. European contact points network
Composition of the network
More than 60 members :
• General information networks for citizens : Europe Direct
and others
• Information networks for specific audiences : Enterprise
Europe Network, EURES (employment), Euroguidance
(orientation and mobility), Eurodesk (youth mobility)…
• Information on specific programs : managing and delegated
authorities of European funds (ERDF, ESF, EAFRD),
national contact points for FP7, correspondant for Youth in
Action…
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2. European contact points network
Working principle
• One annual meeting to review the progress and
prospects of projects.
• Organising joint projects at the initiative of any
member. Each project has its own working
principle.
Annual meeting with the representative of the
European Commission in France
November 12th 2012
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2. European contact points network
Example of joint project
Collective work for a year on a new website with all
members of the network to collect and organize
information in order to:
• Guide the potentials beneficiaries to the relevant
European program (more than 50 programs
Including ERDF, ESF, EARDF, FP7, youth in action)
• Guide the users to the relevant contact
(the 60 members of the network)
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2. European contact points network
Future web site
New positioning: to inform on all European programs
3 rubrics, including 2 new web search engines
Understand
European
programs
Find the
relevant
program for
your project
Find the
appropriate
contact for your
need
Information on:
European funds
Other European
programs
2 search criteria:
Who you are
The theme of
your project
3 search criteria:
Who you are
The kind of info
you look for
Where you live
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3. The European Month:
a virtual network for real events
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3. The European Month
Aim & Composition
• Aim : to organise a regional event
“The European Month” to promote
events related to Europe in the region
during the month of May
• The members of this virtual network
are all the events coordinators:
members of 2 the previous network +
beneficiaries, municipalities,
associations, schools…
on a voluntary basis
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3. The European Month
Working principle
• Preparation of the event each year
• 79 events in 2012 thanks to the 43 coordinators
• Website program to highlights all events
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The 3 networks
MA for
the 3
funds
+ Europe Direct
+ Delegated
authorities for
the 3 funds
+ National contacts
points
+ Schools
+ Associations
+ Beneficiairies
+ Local authorities
…
Any organism on a
voluntary basis
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Thank you for your attention
Contact : [email protected]
Website : www.europe-en-midipyrenees.eu
(new version coming in january 2013)