1. The Marco Polo Programme
Marco Polo Info Day
28 June 2012
Anne Bårseth / Denise Kwantes

2. Outline 5 Action Types – Summary of key points
From proposal to contract
Overview of conditions and criteria
Eligibility criteria
Selection criteria
Award criteria

3. Is Marco Polo the programme for you?
In case you have:
An idea for a new transport service that would shift freight from the road…
Which has a European dimension…
Which would be loss making in its first years…
But overall should become viable in the long run…
 Marco Polo can help you!

4. What is the starting point?
Reading carefully the Call text is the most successful first step!
Check if your proposal is eligible
Choose 1 of the 5 MP action types
Checklist for each of the 5 MP action types on the MP website - very useful
MP Helpdesk is also there to help by phone and

5. The 5 Action Types Modal Shift – MOD Catalyst – CAT
Motorway of the Seas – MOS
Traffic Avoidance – TAV
Common Learning – CLA

6. Max 20% of Total Eligible Costs
The 5 MP Action types - Summary of key points
MOD
CAT
MoS
TAV
CLA
Duration
2 to 3 years
3 to 5 years
1-2 years
Threshold (tkm average per year)
60m
(13 for IWW, 30 for SWL)
30m
200m
80m (or 4m vkm)
min €250k
Shift/avoidance subsidy
2€ per 500 tkm -
Max % of eligible costs
35%
50%
Ancillary Infrastructure
Max 20% of Total Eligible Costs

7. Grant Agreement into force
From proposal to contract
Deadline
Results
EACI decision
Evaluation
(external/
internal)
Grant Agreement into force
Proposal preparation
Contract negotiation
June Sept end 2012/beginning March/April 2013

8. Overview of conditions and criteria
Funding conditions
Eligibility criteria
Exclusion criteria
Ranking
Selection criteria
Award criteria
Proposal is excluded

9. Eligibility criteria GENERAL: SPECIFIC per action type: E1 Uniqueness
E2 Transport services
E3 European Dimension – Undertakings
E4 European Dimension – Cost
E5 Type of Legal Entity
E6 Start-up action
SPECIFIC per action type:
Route (MOD, MOS, CAT, TAV)
Duration (all)
Threshold (all)
Competition (all)
Effect on production output or workforce (TAV only)

10. (+ use of “Category A” ports for MoS)
Specific Eligibility Criteria
MOD
CAT
MoS
TAV
CLA
Route*(territory of 2 EU/fully participating country countries or 1 EU/fully participating and 1 close 3rd country)
Modal shift/traffic avoidance at least on the territory of 1 EU/fully participating country)
(+ use of “Category A” ports for MoS)
n/a
Duration
2 to 3 yr
3 to 5 yr
1-2 yr
Threshold (tkm average per year)
60m
(13 for IWW, 30 for SWL)
30m
200m
80m (or 4m vkm) -
min €250,000
Competition risk analysis
yes
* The route should be international AND under the control of the applicant

11. Selection criteria How to demonstrate financial capacity:
send latest unconsolidated financial statements
audited for partners receiving >300,000 subsidy
all partners should show minimum values for following two ratios:
Current assets/current liabilities >0.5
EU grant/Equity<1
How to demonstrate technical capacity:
at least a 5-year experience by the applicants in the project area
or at least 5-year experience of their directly involved employees
evidence provided by company records and CVs

12. How are the proposals assessed?  Award criteria
Criteria/Action Type
MOD
CAT
MoS
TAV
CLA
Credibility & Viability 50 40
Environmental & Social Benefits 25
30* 20
Quantity of freight shifted
Innovative approach (CAT/MoS/TAV: inc. dissemination plan) 10
European added value 35
Dissemination plan 15
There is also a threshold per criterion!
* Including freight shifted off the road

13. How to determine your subsidy?
MOD/CAT/MOS/TAV: Funding will be lowest of:
Modal 2 Euro / 500 tkm (or / 2000 m3km or 25 vkm)
Maximum 35% of total eligible costs
Deficit
CLA: Funding will be lowest of:
50% of total eligible costs

14. Thank you for your attention!