Increase of Economical Competitiveness -
Sectoral Operative Program
Regional Operative Program;
Increase of Economical
Competitiveness - Sectoral
Operative Program;
Environment - Sectoral
Operative Program;
Transportation - Sectoral
Operative Program;
Development of Human
Resources - Sectoral Operative
Program;
Development of Administrative
Capacity - Operative Program.
This program has been approved by the European Commission on July
12th, 2007. This describes the priorities of this program, where could be
found your project, too.
Priority axis:
an innovative and eco-efficient productive system;
research, technological development and innovation
(RDI) for Competitiveness;
ICT for private and public sectors;
increasing energy efficiency and security of supply,
in the context of combating climate change;
technical assistance.
Priority Axis 1 - An innovative and eco-efficient productive system
productive and environment friendly investments and preparation for market
competition, especially of SMEs:
support for strengthening and upgrading the productive sector by tangible
and intangible investments (not m and L):
support of investments in technology, equipment, machineries, outfits,
production premises (nu m);
support for intangible investments: acquisition of patents, trademarks,
licences and know-how;
support for the implementation of international standards (not L):
support for implementation and certification of quality management
systems;
support for implementation and certification of environment
management systems (or EMAS registration);
support for voluntary certification and eco-labeling of products and
services;
support for developing and accreditation of calibration and testing
laboratories.
support to access to new markets and internationalization (not L);
consultancy services to SMEs for management systems improvement
(logistic services for promoting products and services and identification
of external suppliers and clients, websites, access to business
networks);
support for participation in international fairs and exhibitions and
economic missions.
access to finance for SMEs (by Jeremie);
sustainable entrepreneurship development:
development of business support structures of national and international
dimension;
consultancy support30 for SMEs (acquisition):
elaboration of projects/business plans; products/services and
enterprise strategies development; investments and financial issues;
marketing and promotion activities; HR management; information
technology and e-business; innovation and intellectual property rights;
support for enterprises’ integration in supplier chains and clusters (joint
projects).
Priority axis 2 - Research, Technological Development and
Innovation for Competitiveness
R&D partnerships between universities/research institutes, and enterprises for
generating results directly applicable in economy:
joint R&D projects between universities/research institutes and enterprises:
industrial research and pre-competitive development (demonstration)
activities;
with high demand on the market.
complex research projects fostering the participation of high-level
international experts.
investments in RDI infrastructure and related administrative capacity:
development of the existing R&D infrastructure and the creation of new
infrastructures (laboratories, research centers);
development of poles of excellence;
development of networks of R&D centers, nationally coordinated and linked
with European and international networks (GRID, GEANT);
strengthening administrative capacity.
RDI support for enterprises:
support for high-tech start-ups and spin-offs;
development of R&D infrastructure in enterprises and creation of new R&D jobs
promoting innovation in enterprises.
Priority axis 3 - ICT for private and public sectors
supporting the ICT use:
supporting access to Internet and to connected services through broadband
connections and purchasing related hardware and software;
supporting local authorities for setting up a broadband network and Public
Internet Access Points (PIAPs) in the market failure areas (under-served rural
and small urban areas);
supporting SMEs for setting up a broadband network and PIAPs in the market
failure areas (under-served rural and small urban areas);
supporting broadband connections for schools.
developing and increasing the efficiency of electronic public services:
supporting the setting-up of e-government solutions along with the necessary
broadband connectivity (if the latter is needed);
supporting the setting-up of ICT solutions in order to increase the information
systems’ interoperability;
supporting the setting-up of E-Learning solutions;
sustaining the setting-up of e-health solutions along with the necessary
broadband connectivity (if the latter is needed).
sustaining the E-Economy:
support for integrated ICT business systems and other electronic business
applications;
sustaining the development of e-commerce systems, and other Internet
based solutions for businesses.
Priority axis 4 - Increasing energy efficiency and security of supply,
in the context of combating climate change
efficient and sustainable energy (improving energy efficiency and environmental
sustainability of the energy system):
supporting investment in installations, equipment for industrial operators, in
order to improve energy efficiency leading to energy savings;
supporting investments in expanding and upgrading electricity, natural gas
and oil transportation grids and electricity and natural gas distribution grids,
in order to reduce losses and secure the continuity and safety of transport
and distribution services;
Investments in flue gas de-sulphurization installations, burners with reduced
NOx and filters on refurbished/upgraded groups of large combustion plants.
valorization of renewable energy resources for producing green energy:
investments in upgrading and building new power and heating production
capacities by valorization of renewable energy sources: biomass, micro hydro,
solar, wind, geothermal, bio fuels and other renewable resources.
diversification of interconnection networks in view of strengthening security of
energy supply:
supporting investments for interconnecting the national electricity and natural
gas transport networks to European networks.
Priority axis 5 - Technical Assistance
support to SOP IEC management, implementation, monitoring and control:
management and implementation:
research, studies, surveys, polls to support the higher quality and more
effective implementation of the SOP IEC (improving the integration of
the sectoral policies with the SOP IEC);
using external experts (long or short term consultations) on
professional, operational, methodological, organizational/institutional
issues at every management level; using external and specialized
experts (long or short term consultations) for supporting selection
process;
using contractual staff, employed by the Managing Authority and
Intermediate Bodies in order to support their functioning in connection
to structural funds management and control;
elaboration of training mechanisms and methods for performing training
needs assessment, developing training plans;
providing specific training for the employees of the organizations
participating in the planning, management and implementation of the
SOP IEC, both for the Managing Authority and Intermediate bodies
staff; training in order to support the project selection and verification,
both for the Managing Authority and Intermediate bodies staff;
improving administrative capacity of MA and IBs staff in selected fields
of global interest such as environment, climate change, etc.;
improving the IT skills of the staff of the Managing Authority and
Intermediate Bodies for the successful implementation of the SOP IEC;
supporting skills development and professional exchange of information
(e.g. study tours, internships, specialized courses etc.), national and
abroad, in relation to planning, management, implementation,
monitoring issues and to the evaluation of the Operational Program,
both for the Managing Authority and Intermediate bodies staff;
providing information and assistance to potential beneficiaries on the
application process (preparation, requirements, feedback) – courses,
workshops etc. in order to support project generation;
organization of seminars, trainings, workshops for discussions and
debates with the representatives of economic and social partners in
order to increase the effectiveness of the OP;
providing assistance in SOP implementation, while eventually
establishing a form of partnership responsible for implementation on
regional and local levels;
providing adequate logistic support (i.e. office space, vehicle etc.) for
the functioning of the entities involved in SOP IEC management and
implementation.
monitoring:
technical service and secretariat support for the Monitoring Committee
and its subcommittees/ working groups (preparation/duplication,
translation of documents, organizing meetings, preparing minutes,
interpretation, maintaining contacts etc.);
training of members of the Monitoring Committee;
collecting data from sources other than national statistics (expertise on
the methodology of effective and efficient monitoring of elements of the
SOP IEC).
control process:
system control and risk management of the intermediate bodies;
carrying out an external audit (organizational and financial) by
independent auditors as commissioned by the financial control unit of
the OP Managing Authority;
carrying out on-the-spot checks.
support for communication, evaluation and IT / other equipment acquisition:
communication:
issuing and distributing information, promotional and educational
awareness raising material (publication and distribution of the official
texts of the SOP IEC with a manual containing guidelines for the use of
the OP assistance package, as well as information on the scope of
intervention and the effects of aid);
organizing conferences, seminars, trainings and workshops (trainings
and workshops for Intermediate Bodies of the SOP IEC, trainings and
workshops for the recipients of the assistance, press conferences,
regional conferences and information meetings for the representatives
of business associations, groups and organizations, media etc.);
workshops / seminars for the staff of the SOP IEC Managing Authority,
who will carry out promotion and external communication tasks;
setting up an information exchange system (through the media,
brochures, folders, CDs / DVDs, development of a dedicated web site,
etc.) for potential beneficiaries, economic, commercial, professional and
other institutions on the content of the assistance package and
accessibility of the structural funds for implementation of specific
projects, on OP implementation, the changes made.
evaluation:
covering eligible administrative costs for the operations of the
Evaluation Unit (excluding salary costs);
supporting costs of evaluations carried out by external evaluators;
covering translation costs for the purpose of SOP IEC evaluation
process;
bearing costs of expert assistance, including experts’ fees, drawing up
of expertise, analyses, studies and ideas to develop and improve
methods and standards.
IT / other equipments:
purchase of computers, other than for SMIS;
purchase of the necessary office equipment, such as copiers, faxes,
audiovisual conference equipment (including overhead projectors,
equipment for presentations etc.);
maintenance / upgrading of the monitoring tools;
purchase of software for management, monitoring, controlling and
evaluation.
 
The total budget for 2007 – 2013 is 2 554 million EUR, of which 170 million
EUR for 2007. The budget limits and contributions had been defined and
presented in a draft document.

The launching of the program will be in September 2007. But the major
part of the documentation already can be prepared, being used later
with the application form.

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Regional Operative Program;
Increase of Economical
Competitiveness - Sectoral
Operative Program;
Environment - Sectoral
Operative Program;
Transportation - Sectoral
Operative Program;
Development of Human
Resources - Sectoral Operative
Program;
Development of Administrative
Capacity - Operative Program.

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