1. INFORM - Paris - December 4th 2012
Developing flexible networks beyond structural funds to improve the coherence of European communication
INFORM - Paris - December 4th 2012

2. Case studies of 3 networks based on joint projects in Midi-Pyrénées
European funds communication committee ERDF, ESF, EAFRD
European contact points network
The European Month: a virtual network for real events

3. 1. European funds communication committee ERDF, ESF, EAFRD
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4. 1. European funds committee
Aim & Composition
Aim: to coordinate the communication between ERDF, ESF and EAFRD
Composition: 3 Managing Authorities of the European funds ERDF, ESF and EAFRD + the regional assembly, all represented by at least two people in charge of communication and funds management
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5. 1. European funds committee
Working principle
One annual strategic committee per year to build the annual action plan
Frequent exchanges with members and technical meetings if necessary
Annual strategic committee
November 20th 2012
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6. 1. European funds committee
Examples of joints projects
Monthly electronic newsletter gathering news from the 3 funds
Joint press release to highlight the selected projects from the 3 funds
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7. 2. European contact points network
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8. 2. European contact points network
Aim
To improve the coherence of European communication for citizens, potential beneficiaries and the press
To share information
To coordinate actions between contacts
To launch new joint projects
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9. 2. European contact points network
Composition of the network
More than 60 members :
General information networks for citizens : Europe Direct and others
Information networks for specific audiences : Enterprise Europe Network, EURES (employment), Euroguidance (orientation and mobility), Eurodesk (youth mobility)…
Information on specific programs : managing and delegated authorities of European funds (ERDF, ESF, EAFRD), national contact points for FP7, correspondant for Youth in Action…
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10. 2. European contact points network
Working principle
One annual meeting to review the progress and prospects of projects.
Organising joint projects at the initiative of any member. Each project has its own working principle.
Annual meeting with the representative of the European Commission in France
November 12th 2012
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11. 2. European contact points network
Example of joint project
Collective work for a year on a new website with all members of the network to collect and organize information in order to:
Guide the potentials beneficiaries to the relevant European program (more than 50 programs Including ERDF, ESF, EARDF, FP7, youth in action)
Guide the users to the relevant contact (the 60 members of the network)
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12. 2. European contact points network
Future web site
New positioning: to inform on all European programs
3 rubrics, including 2 new web search engines
Understand European programs
Find the relevant program for your project
Find the appropriate contact for your need
Information on:
European funds
Other European programs
2 search criteria:
Who you are
The theme of your project
3 search criteria:
Who you are
The kind of info you look for
Where you live
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13. 3. The European Month: a virtual network for real events
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14. 3. The European Month
Aim & Composition
Aim : to organise a regional event “The European Month” to promote events related to Europe in the region during the month of May
The members of this virtual network are all the events coordinators: members of 2 the previous network + beneficiaries, municipalities, associations, schools… on a voluntary basis
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15. Working principle Preparation of the event each year
3. The European Month
Working principle
Preparation of the event each year
79 events in 2012 thanks to the 43 coordinators
Website program to highlights all events

16. The 3 networks + Schools + Associations + Beneficiairies
+ Local authorities …
Any organism on a voluntary basis
+ Europe Direct
+ Delegated
authorities for
the 3 funds
+ National contacts
points
MA for the 3 funds
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17. Thank you for your attention
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