Green Industry Innovation Programme - ROMANIA Ms. Anne Lise Rognlidalen, Innovation Norway NORTEAM meeting, Bucharest 8 June 2012

A FEW FACTS ABOUT THE PROGRAMME MoU between Romania and Norway signed Available project funding : EUR 22 mill. (approx.). Grants for co-financing of projects in Romania. Main target group: Private sector. Eligible applicants: Normally, legal entities in Romania. Norwegian entites, normally as project partners. Partnership projects will be encouraged. Green Industry Innovation Programme - ROMANIA

OVERALL OBJECTIVE - NORWAY GRANTS Contribute to cohesion in the European Economic Area (EEA) by making available funds for economic and social development in Romania. Increase the bilateral relations between Romania and Norway. Part of European Economic Area Agreement (EEA Agreement). Green Industry Innovation Programme - ROMANIA

BILATERAL RELATIONS Increased cooperation, mutual knowledge and understanding between Romania and Norway (goal) Funds available on: National level – National Focal Point (resp.) Programme level – Innovation Norway (resp.) Networking and exchange of experience Facilitate establishment of partnerships Activities to be agreed upon during programme development phase Green Industry Innovation Programme - ROMANIA

WHAT TYPE OF PARTNERSHIPS ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN THE GREEN INDUSTRY INNOVATION PROGRAMME Business partnerships Implement joint projects – work for joint results Find common ground for extending cooperation beyond the project period Partnerhsip Agreement /define partner’s contribution Partners costs will be funded by the project in the same way as for the project promoter Green Industry Innovation Programme - ROMANIA

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE Increased competitiveness of green enterprises, greening of existing industries, green innovation and green entrepreneurship. Green Industry Innovation Romania is a business development programme. « Good for business and environment » Green Industry Innovation Programme - ROMANIA

OUR ACTIVITIES IN COMING MONTHS Development of programme content (details), a.o.: Consultations with relevant Romanian and Norwegian stakeholders; Challenges and needs analysis, incl. legal aspects; Define the programme strategy; focus areas eligible applicants min./max. grant amounts per project baseline and result indicators etc. Green Industry Innovation Programme - ROMANIA

TIME SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE) Time:Activity: April-Aug 2012Development of programme content/details Sept-Dec 2012Approval of programme by donor/FMO Jan./Feb st « Call for project proposals » Apr./May 2013 Deadline for project applications May/Sept 2013Assessment of project applications Sept/Oct 2013 Project Contracts for approved projects Nov/Dec 2013Start up project implementation 30 April 2016 Deadline for project implementation Green Industry Innovation Programme - ROMANIA

IN THE MEANTIME YOU CAN PREPARE …… Explore opportunities What could be the win-win situation in a partnership project Initiate discussions with potential partners Define a strategic project Secure top management approval Business Plan and market justification Do not start to write an application before the programme details are public available Green Industry Innovation Programme - ROMANIA

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT – SOME CHALLENGES State Aid Rules – Grant rates to private sector projects are calculated according to these rules Co-financing - Secure availability and right timing of your co-financing Proof of co-financing will be required Public procurement rules – Be familiar with them They may also apply for private sector Green Industry Innovation Programme - ROMANIA

OUR EXPERIENCE Business partnerships takes time to build - and then to sustain; Positive effect on projects The « right » attitude is crucial Reputation and sound financial situation A clear « win-win » situation Success criteria: Personal drive Technical vision Project management experience Green Industry Innovation Programme - ROMANIA

« WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME » - Improve your company’s environmental performance Modernisation of plants/equipment Process optimisation Energy saving, energy efficiency products Reduction of emissions Reduced quantity of waste Smart (green) purchasing Life cycle thinking in business Establishment of long term project cooperation Mitigation of risks by co-financing from the Green Industry Innovation Programme Green Industry Innovation Programme - ROMANIA

COORDINATING BODIES – ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (I) Innovation Norway is the Programme Operator Full responsibility for the preparation and implemention of the programme Call for Project Proposal(s) Final decision on project selection Sign Project Contracts with successful applicants Monitoring, financial control, auditing Payments directly to Project Promoters (and Partners if relevant) Programme evaluation and publicity Green Industry Innovation Programme - ROMANIA

COORDINATING BODIES – ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (II) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business Environment, Department for Industrial Policy and Business Environment Advisor to Innovation Norway (PO) Ministry of European Affairs, EEA Directorate, is the National Focal Point Coordinator of EEA and Norway Grants in Romania Green Industry Innovation Programme - ROMANIA

YOUR INPUT Facts at national level of relevance for the programme (national plans, directives etc.) What are RO companies’ challenges Where could our funding fill a gap – make a difference? Why challenge – activities - justification Green Industry Innovation Programme - ROMANIA

EEA GRANTS PA 8 – MARITIME SECTOR ROMANIA Mr. Eivind Ingdahl, Program Manager, Innovation Norway

FUNDING 15 Mill. Euros – for co-financing of projects First call for money: End 2012/beginning2013 Last date for eligibility of costs: April 2016 PROGRAMME AREA OBJECTIVE Reduced emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants from the maritime sector

EXPECTED OUTCOMES Measures taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping sector Strengthened capacity of relevant authorities to implement climate change-related policy elements Increased awareness of and education in how to reduce emissions from ships

WHAT COULD BE FUNDED – examples Initiatives to promote new and more environmentally friendly solutions for the maritime sector; - better design, machinery and surface treatment at shipyards that will result in reduced emissions Capacity-building for national authorities and inspectiorates to implemenet EU Maritime policy and IMO standards

MORE EXAMPLES Dissemination and planning of energy efficiency measures in ships’ operations (such as the IMO energy efficiency index) Application of systematic environmental management systems on board ships, including indicators, targets and monitoring systems

TARGET GROUPS (tentative) Private sector – priority Universities – possibly Suiable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s) PROGRAMME AREA SPECIFICITIES Might be suitable for involvement of the international Maritime Organisation (IMO)

Further input is most welcome. Please send your suggestions and comments to Mr. Mihai Stefanescu, at THANK YOU !