1. Simplified Cost Options In Malta How is it improving our work?

2. Use of SCOs in Malta Programming Period 2007-2013:
Flat Rates on Indirect Costs
Programming Period :
SSUC per person for flights based on miles travelled (ERASMUS+ distance calculator)
SSUC per person for subsistence allowance depending on the country of destination
SSUC per person per week in the form of an employment aid (subsidy)
07-13:
Per diems for subsistence allowance also used in but we did not refer to it as an SCO
14-20:
Flat Rates on Indirect Costs
ERASMUS+ for flights
Per diems for subsistence allowance
A2E – wage subsidy of €85 per week for each new employee (50% Aid Intensity) classified as a disadvantaged person
- wage subsidy of €125 per week for each new employee (75% Aid Intensity) classified as a disabled person
- The wage subsidy is applicable for a maximum number of weeks according to the target group

3. Work in Progress… Programming Period 2014-2020:
SSUCs per person (trainer & trainee) per training hour in the form of training aid (subsidy)
SSUCs per youth participating in Youth Guarantee initiatives according to training activity undertaken
SCOs to cover training both for the unemployed as well as the employed given by PES in the form of work exposure, work placements, traineeships and scholarships for courses at low ISCED levels
SSUC for scholarships at L7 – Masters and L8 - PhD
Flat Rate of 15% to cover eligible direct staff costs under ERDF and CF
IIS – covering Training Costs and Wages
- €25 per person per hour for trainer’s cost covering external training (based on TAF historical data)
- €4.90 per person per hour for trainer’s cost covering internal training and employees wages (based on NMW)
YG2 – covering training activities for youths below 25 years of age
- €4, per youth classified as a NEET trained, including training and work exposure
- € per youth trained in IT courses at MQF L2 through the ALP
- € per youth trained in Standard ECDL courses at MQF L3 through the ALP
- € per youth attending the MCAST prevention classes
- € per youth attending the SEC prevention classes
Training for Employment – Jobsplus project
Endeavour – covering scholarships at MQF L7 (Masters) and L8 (PhD)
OPI

4. Work in Progress… EU Level SCOs – interested in:
Lump sum for Technical Assistance
SSUC Education Rates at all ISCED levels
Training for the unemployed
Employment pathway
Training for people in employment, especially for civil servants

5. How did it improve our work?
An increased focus in assessing the programme impact
Reduction of administrative burden for ALL stakeholders
Envisaged reduction in errors found
No individual computations necessary
For BNs
Reduction in administrative gold plating
Reduced focus on administrative
provisions and higher focus on results and impacts

6. For the MA
Less time used in ex ante management verifications and more focus on the project results and measuring programme impact
Envisaged reduction in errors
For the AA
Clear guidelines on what to expect to see in file
A higher focus on programme performance
SCOs obtained through a DA give legal assurance

7. What are the stumbling blocks for Malta?
The required shift in mind set at all levels
The challenge in establishing clear basis for the SCO concerned which should be based on outputs rather than processes
The time it takes for the MA to establish SCOs is often be lengthy
SCOs are discussed with the BN considering
the fact that these tend to be project specific
The latter makes the process of arriving to
Delegated Act is a lengthy process

8. How can we turn challenges into stepping stones?
Involving the stakeholders from
the start, especially the AA
More info sessions focusing on
the use of simplified cost options,
maybe even targeting certain BNs
Investing in continuous training
on simplification in general for all
stakeholders at a national level
Strong Monitoring of the relationship between the projects outcomes and the project results

9. Contact Details Planning and Priorities Co-ordination Division,
Triq il-Kukkanja,
Santa Venera
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