1. Fund for Decent Work and Tripartite Dialogue Knut Ringstad Programme Manager, Innovation Norway Bucharest 7 February 2012

4. «PA22» STANDS OUT! First programme to start - «Call» 20 October 2011 Negotiated between EU and Norway: mandatory 1% of Norway Grants in all 12 states Innovation Norway Programme Operator. Programme implemented in consultation with National Focal Point Total grant EUR 8 mill

5. Objective Decent work promoted and tripartite cooperation improved between employers’ organisations, trade unions and public authorities in supporting equitable and sustainable economic and social development

6. Expected Outcomes Improved social dialogue and tripartite dialogue, structures and practices Enhanced understanding of the benefits of decent work

7. Social dialogue Negotiations, consultations or exchange of information and views between representatives of employers, employees and government. In countries where the government or other public authorities do usually not participate in this dialogue, representatives of employers and workers can alone constitute the social dialogue

8. Why social dialogue? Social dialogue basis for the Norwegian/Nordic «Welfare Model» Improves communication between employers, employees and other groups, provides a common platform for all on how to build a society and increase everyone’s welfare (consensus) Facilitates decent work – leading to improved employers satisfaction, productivity and also develops new local practises based on local knowledge and competence Foto: Jan Lillehamre / Innovasjon Norge

9. Tripartite Dialogue A dialogue between representatives of three parties (governments, employers and employees) aiming to jointly shape labour standards, policies and programmes. In some cases, broader labour market and social issues can also be included in this dialogue

10. ILO’s decent work agenda has four pillars: Opportunities for work that is productive and delivers a fair income and security at the workplace and social security for families; Better prospects for personal development and social integration; Freedom for people to express their concerns, organise and participate in decisions; Equality of opportunity and treatment for men and women;

11. Foto: Enova In order to strengthen bilateral relations and take advantage of Norwegian expertise Partnership projects will be encouraged Experience from recent programmes show a «win – win», results better than expected for all involved Partnership not compulsory, but will be given extra points during the assessment Template to enable «solid» partnership available Bilateral cooperation

12. How to establish a Partnership Reference Group with major Norwegian social organisations established Most social organisations in contact through their European networks Innovation Norway will upon request provide assistance

13. Who can apply? Social partners, public authorities and organisations of public authorities, constituted as legal entities in the Beneficiary States and in Norway with regular activities related to decent work and/or tripartite cooperation “Social partner” means organisations representing employers and employees; statutory roles. Entities at national, regional and local level are eligible Norwegian entities can only apply in partnership, «substantial» tasks to be performed,

14. Type of activities I Promote Decent Work Agenda and/or Tripartite Dialogue Promote bipartite dialogue across industries and sectors Bilateral activities to use Norwegian experience Partnership building among social partners and with public entities and private sector organisations Photo: Istock

15. Type of Activities II: Promote health, safety and environment in the work-place Ideas to foster work-life balance Partnership-building with non- governmental organisations Promote gender equality in the work place and company board-room Promote non-discrimination in the work-place Open to new and innovative ideas! Foto: Siv Nærø/Innovasjon Norge

16. Cross cutting issues – Project level: 1.Good governance 2.Sustainable development 3.Gender equality These issues should be integrated in the project, to cut across all project activities

17. How to apply Dedicated website (www.decentwork.no) :www.decentwork.no - Executive Summary/Call for proposals - Electronic application form with a help function - Info on main issues related to verification forms - Rules and Procedures for the project applicants - Detailed «Standard Terms and Conditions» - Other relevant templates

18. www.decentwork.no

19. Advance payment (6 months) Up to 90% Grant Cofinancing 10%, if not cash only in the form of manpower No Seed Money, an approved project will accept a preparation cost up to EUR 2000. Cost eligibility from the date Innovation Norway gives its commitment Photo: Ynve Ask / Innovation Norway Important «technical» facts Foto: Hanne Olsen / Innovasjon Norge

20. Approval process Innovation Norway signed agreement with Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reporting to Financial Mechanism Office in the Brussels. All applications processed are decided by Innovation Norway after consultation with the beneficiary state (National Focal Point)

21. Timeline 22 April 2012, 12. p.m. local Norwegian time – Deadline applications April – Checking administrative and formal criteria May - August: Processing of applications and grant decisions August: Project implementation starts, 6 months project period, max 24 months 31 December 2014: End of eligibility period for implementation of projects.

22. BENEFICIARY STATE FUNDS (mill. EUR) Bulgaria 0.473 Romania 1.135 Cyprus 0.040 Slovenia 0.142 Czech Republic0.693 Estonia 0.252 Malta 0.016 Poland 3.065 Hungary 0.820 Slovakia 0.418 Latvia 0.378 Lithuania 0.449 Bilateral fund at programme level is 1,5%; 120.000 Euro, details on modalities to be worked out

23. Innovation Norway – A public door opener 8 The gateway for businesses to public funds 750 employees, 35 offices abroad, 20 in Norway. Owned by the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the 19 county municipalities of Norway Foto: Anders Gjengedal / Innovasjon Norge

24. “Innovation Norway supports businesses that create tomorrow’s business life.” Gunn Ovesen, CEO of Innovation Norway Photo: Johnny Syversen / Innovation Norway