Interreg IPA CBC Programme Project Selection Criteria
Learn about the project selection procedure and criteria for the Interreg IPA CBC Programme for Greece and Albania. Discover how potential beneficiaries submit proposals, the evaluation process, and the eligibility criteria set by the Joint Secretariat and Managing Authority. Find out the maximum and minimum total scores a proposal can have, along with details on administrative and eligibility criteria evaluation phases.
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Project Selection Procedure/Criteria Project Selection Procedure/Criteria Joint Secretariat / Managing Authority of Interreg IPA CBC Programme Greece Albania 2014 2020 www.greece-albania.eu www.interreg.gr Info Days 4th Call, Albania 20, 22/11/2018 Greece 07/12/2018
Potential beneficiaries submit the Joint Secretariat (JS)/ Managing Authority (MA) via MIS submit electronically their proposals to MIS. After submission each project proposal is evaluated specific selection procedure. evaluated based on The evaluation procedure is carried out by JS JS with the support of Albanian Operating Structure (OS of the Albanian beneficiaries. (OS) ) regarding the eligibility The project proposals are evaluated by two two assessors assessors. Info Days 4th Call, Albania 20, 22/11/2018 Greece 07/12/2018
The JS will examine four eligibility criteria, state aid criteria and quality assessment), in two four different sets of criteria (administrative compliance, two phases STEP STEP 1 1 - - Evaluation Evaluation of of project project proposals proposals The JS examines different sets of criteria 1 1st stphase 2 2nd criteria in two eligibility criteria ) two phases phases: phase (administrative ndphase administrative & eligibility phase (quality quality assessment of the project) This evaluation will result to a list for projects to be approved (pre-approval) under the condition of the evaluation for the eligibility of the beneficiaries participating in them. STEP STEP 2 2 - - Eligibility Eligibility of of beneficiaries beneficiaries: : At this stage, the JS, with the support of Operating Structure (OS), will request the respective documents by the Lead Beneficiaries, in order to examine the eligibility of the beneficiaries participating in each project. Info Days 4th Call, Albania 20, 22/11/2018 Greece 07/12/2018
The max and min Total Score that a proposal can have is : The max and min Total Score that a proposal can have is : The maximum total score is 110 points. The minimum total score is 60 points. Info Days 4th Call, Albania 20, 22/11/2018 Greece 07/12/2018
1rst Phase 1rst Phase an an on on- -off off procedure procedure Administrative criteria Administrative The proposal has been submitted within The application package is complete the respective call. criteria (YES (YES / / NO NO / / NA) NA) within the the deadline conforms to the requirements set in deadline. complete and conforms Eligibility Eligibility criteria criteria (YES (YES / / NO) NO) The proposal meets meets the minimum minimum requirements requirements of the call. For example the structure of the cross-border partnership, the compatibility with the Programme objectives and principles, etc. Projects, which fail be excluded fail to fulfill these criteria, will be excluded from the 2ndphase of evaluation Info Days 4th Call, Albania 20, 22/11/2018 Greece 07/12/2018
The The quality assessment is based on a scoring quality assessment is based on a scoring system system Content Content- -related criteria related criteria Score max max 60 60 points min min 30 30 points Implementation Implementation related criteria related criteria Score max max 50 50 points min min 30 30 points Info Days 4th Call, Albania 20, 22/11/2018 Greece 07/12/2018
Relevance & Strategy (max 15 points) Outcomes (max 20 points) Added Value (max 20 points) Communication (max 5 points) Info Days 4th Call, Albania 20, 22/11/2018 Greece 07/12/2018
Quality of the partnership (max 15 points ) Quality of management (max 6 points) Quality of the methodological approach concerning the content of the project (max 15 points) Budget and finance (max 14 points) Info Days 4th Call, Albania 20, 22/11/2018 Greece 07/12/2018
State resources competition State aid resources in competition by aid is defined as any in any by favoring any aid whatsoever which favoring certain granted by which distorts certain undertakings aid granted by a a Member distorts or or the Member State State or or threatens production of or through threatens to of certain through State to distort certain goods State distort goods. . any form form whatsoever undertakings or the production There is State aid only if if ALL fulfilled ALL the the following following 5 5 points points (cumulative criteria) are are fulfilled: The measure must confer a benefit or advantage on the recipient which it would not otherwise have received (which is always the case for any ETC Programme). It must be granted by a Member State or through State resources (which is always the case for any ETC Programme). It must selectively favor certain undertakings or the production of certain goods. It must distort or threaten to distort competition. It must affect trade between Member States. Info Days 4th Call, Albania 20, 22/11/2018 Greece 07/12/2018
Any project beneficiary offering goods and services in the market in the context of the proposed project is thus an undertaking, regardless legal not. regardless of of its its legal status status, the way it is financed and whether its aim is to make profit or In the evaluation of the existence of a potential State aid issue, the nature of the beneficiary is therefore not relevant. In consequence, the to activities through the main the nature intend to main element nature of to implement element of the implement to take activities that through the take into into account that the the public account and the beneficiary public funding and to to be be assessed institution and assessed for for state and the state aid the project aid is is the project intend the beneficiary institution funding. In cases of state aid activities, the Managing Authority will ensure full compliance with the state aid rules and requirements and decrease the funding accordingly, acting in compliance with the application. Info Days 4th Call, Albania 20, 22/11/2018 Greece 07/12/2018
Projects need to be compatible with the approved S.E.A. Identification of expected consequences of the project Classification of consequences (neutral, positive, negative) Not used for project scoring purposes Info Days 4th Call, Albania 20, 22/11/2018 Greece 07/12/2018
State Aid and S.E.A. Compatibility evaluation will be performed only the projects that will be proposed to the Joint Monitoring Committee for Funding State Aid and S.E.A. Compatibility only for Info Days 4th Call, Albania 20, 22/11/2018 Greece 07/12/2018
At the end of the evaluation process, the Joint shortlist downward). The Managing Authority ensures out in accordance to the requirements of the Call and the approved selection criteria. The MA/JS submits Following the pre-approval, the JS will request the respective documents by the Lead Beneficiaries, in order to examine the eligibility participating in each project. Joint Secretariat Secretariat draws up a 1. shortlist ranking the proposals per priority axis (from the highest score ensures that the evaluation procedure is carried 2. submits to the Joint Monitoring Committee for pre pre- -approval approval 3. 4. eligibility of the beneficiaries 1.The project fiches of the submitted project proposals; 2. A ranking list of the evaluated project proposals; 3. All evaluation forms Info Days 4th Call, Albania 20, 22/11/2018 Greece 07/12/2018
To be financed by the Programme a proposal must be evaluated with : a total total score score equal or higher than 60 60 points a score higher quality higher than 0 0 at any sub criterion of the project quality section section (Content related criteria) a score equal or higher than 30 quality 30 points set in the project quality section section (Content related criteria) a score equal or higher than 30 quality section (Implementation related criteria) 30 points set in the Project Info Days 4th Call, Albania 20, 22/11/2018 Greece 07/12/2018
To be financed by the Programme a proposal must be: placed into a ranking list (taking into account the score and the budget available for each specific objective). Info Days 4th Call, Albania 20, 22/11/2018 Greece 07/12/2018
The two participating countries in the Programme ensure that effective arrangements are in place for the examination of complaints project Programme regarding the assessment and the selection of operations to be funded by the Programme so as to ensure fair, just and unbiased treatment of all project proposals, in line with the Programme provisions. complaints submitted project proposals submitted by proposals against Lead Applicants against the by Lead Applicants (Complainants) of the Decisions of Decisions of of the the JMC JMC of the The Joint the of the actions against which the complaints are launched and the legal and factual arguments and claims of the complaints. Joint Complaints the admissibility Complaints Committee admissibility of Committee is is the of the the body body entitled entitled to to examine examine the complaints complaints referred to above, the legality Info Days 4th Call, Albania 20, 22/11/2018 Greece 07/12/2018
The Lead against any of the Decisions of the JMC, regarding either the admissibility and eligibility of the project proposals or the qualitative assessment and selection of operations to be funded by the Programme, in writing, presenting all its legal arguments, factual grounds and its claims, once, to the JS/MA within seven (7) working days, following the official notification of the relevant Decision of the JMC to the applicant, by the JS/MA. Lead Beneficiary Beneficiary of a project proposal, may submit submit a a complaint complaint The JS/MA JS/MA shall provide provide to the JCC all the related related material material. The JCC claims of the complaint, will form its opinion and reach a conclusion on the complaint. JCC will examine examine and and evaluate evaluate the legal and factual argument(s) and Then, submits JMC of complaints. conclusion on the justifications of the complaint to JMC, within fifteen (15) working days from the last date for the submission submits its its conclusion to the the Info Days 4th Call, Albania 20, 22/11/2018 Greece 07/12/2018
The JMC on whether to accept it or reject the complaints, within five (5) working days following the submission of the JCC conclusions. JMC examines examines the the conclusion conclusion reached reached by by the the JCC JCC and takes a decision a. In case a complaint is accepted Monitoring Committee, the MA/JS shall be requested to re-assess the project proposal in question. The Joint Monitoring Committee, on the basis of the results of the re-evaluation of the given project proposal, may review its initial Decision on the selection of the operations to be funded by the Programme. accepted by the Decision of the Joint b. In case a complaint is rejected decision is final and binding to the Complainant and it may not be subjected to a second similar complaint procedure. rejected by the Decision of the JMC, this Info Days 4th Call, Albania 20, 22/11/2018 Greece 07/12/2018
Link objective, Results) Link your project idea to the Programme Programme (PA, Specific Examine Examine the Evaluation Sheet Take into account Project and Programme Indicators measurements of your actions and their effect Proposals should be result result oriented! Info Days 4th Call, Albania 20, 22/11/2018 Greece 07/12/2018
Info Info days days of of the the 4 4th thcall call: : Vlora Korca Arta, Vlora , ,20 Korca, , 22 Arta, 20/ /11 22/ /11 07 11/ /2018 11/ /2018 07/ /12 2018 2018 12/ /2018 2018 For For more information: more information: www.interreg.gr www.interreg.gr www.greece www.greece- -albania.eu albania.eu www.punetejashtme.gov.al www.punetejashtme.gov.al Info Days 4th Call, Albania 20, 22/11/2018 Greece 07/12/2018
Thank you for your attention! Thank you for your attention! Joint Secretariat/Managing Authority of the Interreg Greece Joint Secretariat/Managing Authority of the Interreg IPA II Greece - - Albania 2014 IPA II Cross Cross- -border Albania 2014- -2020 border Cooperation Programme 2020 Cooperation Programme Leof. Georgikis Scholis 65 570 01, Thessaloniki, Greece Tel.: +30 2310 469680 Email: jts_gral@mou.gr Info Days 4th Call, Albania 20, 22/11/2018 Greece 07/12/2018
