1. The evaluation process
The evaluation process
2019 CEF Transport call
Information Day – 17 January 2019
Anita KUCHARSKA, Deputy Head of Unit,
Programme Support, Coordination & Communication, INEA

2. Content Overview of the evaluation and selection process
Preliminary checks
External evaluation
Final selection process

3. Overview of the evaluation
2019 CEF Transport call
Overview of the evaluation
and
selection process

4. Principles Equal treatment Transparency
All proposals evaluated against the same criteria
No preferential treatment to any applicant
Transparency
Adequate feedback to applicants on the outcomes of the evaluation

5. Evaluation and selection steps
Preliminary checks
Admissibility
Eligibility
External evaluations
CBA assessment
Technical evaluations
Final selection process
Internal evaluation
Selection Decision
Compliance with Selection Criteria & EU Law
INEA
External experts
Commission

6. 2019 CEF Transport call
Preliminary checks

7. Admissibility check
Has the proposal been submitted electronically in TENtec?
Has the proposal been submitted on time?
Is the proposal complete?
Has the proposal been signed by the applicant(s)?

8. Eligiblity of applicants Eligibility of actions
Eligibility check
Member State(s)
Other applicant(s) with the agreement of concerned MS
Third countries and third country entities under specific conditions
Eligiblity of applicants
Projects of Common Interest (Article 7 TEN-T Guidelines)
Call Specific Criteria
Objective Specific Criteria
Eligibility of actions
Article 7
Projects of common interest
1.   Projects of common interest shall contribute to the development of the trans-European transport network through the creation of new transport infrastructure, through the rehabilitation and upgrading of the existing transport infrastructure and through measures promoting the resource-efficient use of the network.
2.   A project of common interest shall:
(a)
contribute to the objectives falling within at least two of the four categories set out in Article 4;
(b)
comply with Chapter II, and if it concerns the core network, comply in addition with Chapter III;
(c)
be economically viable on the basis of a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis;
(d)
demonstrate European added value.
3.   A project of common interest may encompass its entire cycle, including feasibility studies and permission procedures, implementation and evaluation.
4.   Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the projects are carried out in compliance with relevant Union and national law, in particular with Union legal acts on the environment, climate protection, safety, security, competition, state aid, public procurement, public health and accessibility.
5.   Projects of common interest are eligible for Union financial assistance under the instruments available for the trans-European transport network.

9. Selection Criteria check & Compliance with EU Law
Financial and operational capacity of applicants to carry out the Action
Selection Criteria
 Environment
 State aids
 Public procurement
 Interoperability
 Road charging
 Road safety
 Tunnel safety
Compliance with EU Law

10. 2019 CEF Transport call
External evaluation

11. External evaluation Performed by independent experts
On the basis of the information submitted with the proposal
Composed of two steps:
CBA assessment (when applicable)
Technical evaluation
CBA assessment – experts with specific CBA expertise
Technical evaluation – experts with technical expertise

12. Expert selection
Registered in the Commission's Expert database for CEF
Specific Expertise
Conflict of Interest free
Geographic and gender balance

13. External experts
Selected from a database of experts - over 100,000 evaluators
Main requirements:
High-level of expertise in the relevant fields
Independence (evaluating in a personal capacity), Impartiality (no conflict of interest), objectivity
Balanced composition of groups:
Professional experience (e.g. academia, business), gender and geographical balance
Regular rotation and involvement of new experts
One or more observers (external experts) monitor the evaluations to verify compliance with procedures

14. What do we ask them to do? Understand Call Text Evaluate individually
Read briefing material
Follow remote briefings
Evaluate individually
A number of proposals
Provide assessment against evaluation criteria
Come to a Consensus
Discuss with other experts
Reach consensus on comments and scores

15. Relevance Maturity Impact* Quality Award criteria
* Additional input from CBA Assessment (where applicable)

16. Final selection process
2019 CEF Transport call
Final selection process

17. Final selection process
Internal evaluation (EC)
Balanced development of the network
Complementarity with other EU funded projects
Comparative EU added value
Risks of double funding
Potential synergies with other EU Programmes
Budgetary constraints
Draft list of proposals recommended for funding

18. Final selection process
Preparation of Commission Selection Decision
EC Inter-Service Consultation
Consultation of CEF Coordination Committee Information of the European Parliament
Adoption of Commission Selection Decision
Information to Applicants Launch of Grant Preparation

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