Re-published Call for proposals for buffer
capacities for addressing temporary
shortcomings in extraordinary disasters
Information Session
9 July 2015, Brussels
DG ECHO, Civil Protection Policy Unit (A5)
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 21(2):
• Sets out the eligibility for European financial assistance for
developing the European Emergency Response Capacity
(EERC) i.e. voluntary pool of pre-committed response capacities of
the Participating States
• Specifically, allows for financial assistance to make available
capacities ("buffer capacities"), which would contribute to
addressing temporary shortcomings of response capacities in
extraordinary disaster situations
2015 Annual Work Programme
Action 2.9 Addressing temporary shortcomings:
Objective
Result
To contribute to addressing temporary
shortcomings in extraordinary disasters
To establish stand-by availability of certain
response capacities and Participating States'
rapid access to these capacities, in accordance
with Article 21(2)(d) of the Decision No
1313/2013
Buffer capacities priority in 2015
Maximum of two modules (or equivalent) of aerial forest fire
fighting using planes stationed/ on stand-by in Southern Europe
Module
Equivalent
Aerial forest fire fighting
module using airplanes
as defined in Annex II of
Commission
Implementing Decision
C (2014) 7489
Either one or two
airplanes with a
minimum combined
capacity of 5 000 litres
Expected activities
i. Preparatory work on the design, preparation,
negotiation, conclusion and management of
contracts or arrangements to ensure the stand-by
availability of the necessary response capacities
ii. Grant agreements, framework contracts,
framework partnership ensuring the stand-by
availability of these capacities
iii. Development of standard operational procedures
to ensure the effective use of these capacities,
agreements or similar arrangements
Budget
EUR 3 800 000 for the the full duration of the action and for
all eligible types of costs
• Duration: buffer capacities to be available from 15 June 2016 to
15 September 2016
• Costs:
• Up to a maximum of 40% of the costs of ensuring rapid
access to buffer capacities
• 100% of total costs of designing, preparing, negotiating,
concluding and managing the contracts or arrangements, as
well as the costs of developing standard operating procedures
and exercises
Requirements for buffer capacities
Top-up
national
preparedness
Inclusion in
the Voluntary
Pool
Types of
intervention
Technical
specifications
Duration of
the action
Quality and
certification
requirements
Contractual
arrangements
Selection of proposals (1/2)
First stage:
• Admissibility requirements
• Respect deadlines, sign and date all relevant forms etc.
• Eligibility criteria
• Note eligible applicants and requirements for buffer capacities
• Exclusion criteria
• Note supporting documents
• Selection criteria
• Note supporting documents
Selection of proposals (2/2)
Second stage:
• Award criteria
Understanding
Methodology
and feasibility
Cost
effectiveness
European
added value
Deadlines and documents
Deadline 04/09/2015!
Documents:
• A forms – note the difference in required forms
between mono- and multi-beneficiary grants
• T forms
• F forms
• Statement
Need help?
Send questions by email to
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Check Q&A document (continually updated) at
http://ec.europa.eu/echo/en/fundingevaluations/public-procurement/call-forproposal/call-proposals-buffer-capacities-addressing
Thank you!