Progress Report 2014 Baltic Retreat 2014 NCU Estonia 1st October 2014 Taisi Valdlo The NCU of Estonia

Total allocation for Estonia is CHF , total net amount available is CHF project agreements have been signed covering the total CHF (100% of the total allocation). Reimbursements together with advance payments have been received in the amount of ~ CHF ,69 (63%). By the end of 2013 reimbursements in the amount of ~ CHF (53%) were received. 6 Project Completion Reports have been approved. Two project completion reports are being prepared. Overview

Completed projects (approved) ProjectGrant (CHF)Implementation period Project Preparation Facility , Project completion report approved on Judges conference in Tartu , Project completion report approved on Automated gait orthosis treatment , Project completion report approved on License plate recognition system on public roads – Project completion report approved on Improvement of court hearings Project completion report approved on AFM microscopy Project completion report was approved on

Licence Plate Recognition System The Licence Plate Recognition System cameras installed at the Old City Harbor. Ms Olita Berzina being introduced to the functioning of the Licence Plate Recognition System in Old City Harbor on

Launch event of AFM-MFM microscopy – December 19, 2013 The AFM-MFM with PPMS. Dr Adi A Sheidemann giving a presentation imaging on the nano-scale in vacuum.

ProjectGrant (CHF)Implementation period Ambulances and the integrated national communication system of alarm services – Information and communication technology systems of Emergency Respond Centre – Increasing fire safety in nursing homes and hospitals – Procurement of forensic science equipment – Financial reporting and auditing standards – Building children’s homes for children without parental care

ProjectGrant (CHF)Implementation period Semi-compulsory treatment for drug-addicted offenders Energy efficiency in public buildings and development of new building standards – Enhancing public environmental monitoring capacities NGO Fund Scholarship Fund Technical Assistance

Operational planning 2015 Baltic Retreat 2014 NCU Estonia

Publicity The webpage introducing the Estonian-Swiss cooperation programme can be found by visiting (or which leads to the previously mentioned page in English and in Estonian). The webpage contains main information on the projects, agreements and other relevant information concerning implementation of the Estonian-Swiss cooperation programme. Administrative bodies communicate important information through special mailing lists which enable quick communication of information concerning general issues of the cooperation programme In order to reach the right target group the promotion concerning the projects is also done through specific channels like professional unions, information lists etc.

2014 – great year for publicity Fire safety project – articles on risk assessment, news on the aquisition of rescue sheets, final event of the project. Emergency Respond Centre/Ambulances – the new geoinformation system has been completed. National news coverage (Radio, print, TV, internet) and also coverage in Lithuania and Latvia

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Events Opening of double house in Valga in the children’s homes project. Final seminars of application rounds in the NGO Fund and the final event of NGO Fund. Completion of construction in Väätsa, Rakvere, Haapsalu and Lasva and other publicity events in the energy efficiency project. Final seminars in Environmental Monitoring Programme sub-projects, conclusion of the Programme. Other final events.

Monitoring Intermediate Body –Eligibility check (incl. copies of the invoices) –Monitoring of results –Spot checks Paying Authority –Check of Reimbursement Request and Financial Progress section in Interim Report (list of expenditures) –Spot checks NCU –Check of Interim Reports (comparing physical progress and financial progress, list of expenditures, compliance with the agreement) –Steering committee meetings –Spot checks –Monitoring of Annual Reports (cooperating with the State Budget Department)

Steering commitee meetings Project steering commitee meetings take place in the environmental monitoring programme, fire safety project, energy efficiency project, treatment of drug offenders project, and a joint steering committe for Emergency Respond Centre’s and ambulances project. The meetings take place quarterly or each half year. Several projects that have steering committee meetings are winding down this year. NCU representative and when possible a SCO representative will attend the meetings as observers.

Site Visits Nationally the responsibility for conducting site visits is on the Intermediate Bodies. They plan the visits and inform the NCU of the date, giving the NCU and/or SCO an opportunity to participate. The exception is the post completion visits, where initative comes from SCO and NCU organises the visit in coooperation with IB. As many site visits as possible, we’ll do in 2014.

Savings All projects scheduled for completion in 2014 should conclude without savings. Savings and their utilisation is the biggest concern in: –Environmental monitoring programme – sub- projects apply for additional activities, which are granted based on availability of funds. –Energy efficiency project – in first order divisions between municipalities will be changed. –NGO Fund – soft activities – trainings, impact report of the Fund etc.

Reimbursements

2014 and beyond Implementation of all the projects has started in Our goal is to conclude all projects of the Cooperation Programme by the end of Completions –Scheduled to be completed by the end of Increasing fire safety project, ambulances and the integrated national communication system of alarm services project, information and communication systems of Emergency Respond Centre project and the procurement of forensic science equipment project. –All scheduled completions are on track.

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