Framework Programme 6, Call 1A Thematic Priority 1.6.2, Area 3.1.2, Task 1.10 Instrument: Co-ordination Action + Additional Research STEPs Scenarios for the Transport System and Energy Supply and their Potential Effects Management issues Adriaan Nuijten Buck Consultants International

Adriaan Nuijten Bratislava, March 2006Slide 2 Management issues Reporting and cost statements second periodReporting and cost statements second period Project planningProject planning

Adriaan Nuijten Bratislava, March 2006Slide 3 Reporting and cost statements Deadline = deadline (surely for the Commission)Deadline = deadline (surely for the Commission) –45 days after end of period –BCI needs some weeks compilation time BCI apologises for late notificationBCI apologises for late notification

Adriaan Nuijten Bratislava, March 2006Slide 4 Reporting and cost statements (2) Bad news: BCI still has not all items; more than two weeks after the deadlineBad news: BCI still has not all items; more than two weeks after the deadline partnerC-formReporting input AUEB-RC/TRANSLOGPaperNo BCIPaperYes ITSPaperYes JRC-IPTSPaperYes KUL-SADL Yes, brief S&WPaperYes SenterNovemPaperYes Stratec Yes TIS.ptPaperYes, brief TRL Yes, brief TRTPaperYes TTR Yes UPM-TRANSYTPaperYes WSP-LTPaperYes, brief

Adriaan Nuijten Bratislava, March 2006Slide 5 Reporting and cost statements (3) Good news: we received an extension of the EU deadlineGood news: we received an extension of the EU deadline Next time, please observe:Next time, please observe: –plan enough time for this in the weeks after the reporting period ends –timely response is needed even if partner had a marginal role in project –send paper C-forms by secured mail / courier –inform us in time when you cannot make it!

Adriaan Nuijten Bratislava, March 2006Slide 6 Reporting and cost statements (3) Planning of last reporting period; two options:Planning of last reporting period; two options: –Reporting immediately after Gothenburg; project deadline mid August –Extension until end September can be requested Proposal: no extension neededProposal: no extension needed –Deadline for input 15 July; –Paper C-forms 1st August.

Adriaan Nuijten Bratislava, March 2006Slide 7 Planning of the last half year of STEPs WP5 finalised by end MarchWP5 finalised by end March Leuven meeting to discuss Gothenburg conference and Final ReportingLeuven meeting to discuss Gothenburg conference and Final Reporting –18 May –WP6/7/8 partners and WP leaders –Additional travel budget available Reporting (WP6)Reporting (WP6) –Starts as soon as possible

Framework Programme 6, Call 1A Thematic Priority 1.6.2, Area 3.1.2, Task 1.10 Instrument: Co-ordination Action + Additional Research STEPs Scenarios for the Transport System and Energy Supply and their Potential Effects WP6: Final reports kickoff Adriaan Nuijten Buck Consultants International

Adriaan Nuijten Bratislava, March 2006Slide 9 STEPs Final reports For Gothenburg conference: Main outcomes, conclusions and recommendationsFor Gothenburg conference: Main outcomes, conclusions and recommendations –Non-official –10-20 pages –Professionally designed, brochure-like –Design also to be used for EU report covers and conference advertisements Official reports for Commission

Adriaan Nuijten Bratislava, March 2006Slide 10 STEPs Final reports (2) Official EU Reports (after conference)Official EU Reports (after conference) –Publishable final report 1 Project execution 2 Dissemination and use –Final plan for using and disseminating the knowledge –Final management report –Final report on the distribution of the Communitys contribution

Adriaan Nuijten Bratislava, March 2006Slide 11 STEPs Final reports (3) Partners in WPPartners in WP –BCI (leading) and KUL-SADL Starts in AprilStarts in April BCI and KUL meet early AprilBCI and KUL meet early April Texts Gothenburg reportTexts Gothenburg report –to be ready in draft for Leuven Meeting –finalised in May EU reportsEU reports –Part of reporting on last phase –After Gothenburg conference