Table I: Budget line ESF Technical Assistance operational budget

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1 Table I: Budget line Technical Assistance operational N Action title Content Objective Expected grant, ongoing 1 Ex-post evaluation of EQUAL Community Initiative Establish a typology of innovative approaches developed through EQUAL pilot projects Assessment of degree of mainstreaming of innovation in or programmes (especially programmes) Analysis of main factors leading to failure Estimation success in developing in mainstreaming innovative approaches To assess effectiveness sustainability of EQUAL Community Initiative actions. A picture of use of resources, of outputs, impacts of EQUAL interventions during programming period. Identification of critical success failure factors in pilot projects. A list of innovative approaches developed through EQUAL by me. A list of identified cases of 'successful transfer' into programmes or or contexts 480,000 Procurement Open Tender New 1

2 N Action title Content Objecti ve 2 Evaluation of contribution of to EES to Lisbon Stgy Typology of support Identification of causality chain Analysis of impacts Assessment of proportionality additionality of interventions This would cover both programmes An assess ment of contrib ution of progra mmes to objectiv es of Lisbon stg y EES Expected A better understin g of how to what extend supports EES Lisbon stgy Requeste d contract or grant, ongoin g contrac t, contrac tor 800,000 Procurement Open Tender New, subventi on, max cofinancing 2

3 N Action title Content Objecti ve Expected Requeste d contract or grant, ongoin g contrac t, contrac tor subventi on, max cofinancing 3 Evaluation of support to integration of ethnic minorities migrants in labour Establish a typology of support Identification testing of causality chain Analysis of impacts This would cover both programmes An assess ment of contrib ution of progra mmes to integrat ion of ethnic minoriti es migrant s An overview of types of actions undertaken by programmes of ir contribution to integration of ethnic minorities migrants. This should contribute to preparations of reed social agenda to horizontal evaluation of community interventions in migration policies planned by JLS. 480,000 Procurement Open Tender New 3

4 Reques ted grant, ongoing contract or 4 Evaluation of support to gender equality This evaluation would review previous evaluations studies of actions in gender issues, establish a typology intervention logic of se actions. It should also identify examine how mainstreaming is being approached in current programme. Establish to what extend has been continuous to be effective in promoting gender equality. A synsis of contribution to promotion of gender equality. 480,000 Procurement Open Tender New 4

5 Reques ted grant, ongoing contract or 5 Evaluation of delivery systems The study will examine delivery systems of current programmes especially aspect of being able to direct actions towards target groups identified. Assess wher to what extent delivery systems are successful in directing support to intended target groups. Identification of main target groups being reached by programmes. Recommend ations for more effective targeting of groups. 480,000 Procurement Open Tender New 5

6 grant, ongoing 6 Elaboration d'un outil pour l'analyse de la mise en œuvre des Programmes Opérationnels du FSE Support to Steering Committee of expost Up overview of OPs Prepare comment a compendium of structured data under SFC2007. Recruitment of 2 academics with expertise on methodology to assist Ex-post Steering Committee on methodological issues. Develop a monitoring yearly reporting tool for A more efficient working of Steering Committee for Expost A compendium of activities achievements in 2007 A format to summarise present activities achievements at EU level. Improved functioning of Steering Committee 240,000 Procurement Open tender New 60,000 Procurement Negotiated New 6

7 grant, ongoing 8 Support to Evaluation Partnership meetings Recruitment of one academic with expertise on impact evaluation of social or employment policies Preparation presentation of note addresses Provide feedback & comments Capacity building of Evaluation Partnership 60,000 Procurement Negotiated New 9 evaluation partnership meeting in a MS Organisation of one partnership meeting outside of Brussels Strengn partnership Increase opportunities for host MS experts to participate in a meeting Strengned partnership between MS COM Capacity building in host MS. 82,000 New 7

8 grant, ongoing 10 Services to support exchange learning between member states, mainstreaming of good practice lessons learnt Support for identification, synsis, validation an dissemination at EU level of good practice from interregional transnational activities, on mes good governance issues To support Commission stakeholders at regional, national European level in analysing, disseminating mainstreaming good practice lessons learnt from interregional transnational activities Mutual learning of managing bodies stgic stakeholders through good practice fiches, policy briefs, background documents, web articles; brochures publications Framework service contract from 2008 Third quarter 2008 Open tender 8

9 grant, ongoing 11 Communication learning platforms for capitalising lessons learnt from actions Exchange seminars, policy for, peer reviews, networks communities of practice on matic governance issues To speed up dissemination use of good practice, methods tools in order to improve effectiveness quality of interventions Grants by written agreement September/ October 2008 In reference to Modex article 168 (d) restriction eligibility grants to bodies within meaning with functions described in Structural Funds regulation 1083/2006 article 60. Proposals selected on basis of established published in call ; grants are allocated on basis of quality in relation to quality of proposals. Main include: link with priorities of OPs of bidding consortium; extent to which platform has a genuine mainstreaming transnational dimension; competence, commitment management strength of consortium partners, involvement of EU12-partners, costeffectiveness of operation. 90% 9

10 N Action title Content Objective Expected grant, ongoing 12 in future Comparative research on management control systems Assessment of conditions for sound implementation of in period Overview of examples of successful management systems; Conclusions for streamlining of such systems; Recommendations on required changes of regulatory framework to extend good implementation systems Procurement Open tender 13 in future Micro research on return on investment, or impacts, as regards cofinanced activities in education, training, ALMP, social inclusion Assessment of return in investment in human capital through Better understing of value added of support to human capital development; Better understing of types of investments to be most successful Procurement Open tender 10

11 N Action title Content Objective Expected grant, ongoing 14 in future Examine options for a more output based fund reimbursements system within a conditionality system; Examine options for a transfer system for Establish options for an output based delivery systems within current regulatory framework develop options for an alternative system demonst regulatory implications A literature review mapping of systems of financial support within Europe in or parts of world. A comparison of systems taken into account variables like conditionality Procurement Open tender 15 in future Research on administrative capacity requirements for successful conduct of reform policies; Impact of administrative capacity investment on business environment short, medium long term growth. Assessment of conditions of administrative capacity investment; Assessment of areas for support. Better understing of success factors for administrative capacity reform; Better understing of priority fields for interventions Procurement Open tender 11

12 grant, ongoing 16 Services to support networking, events 17 communication, networking visibility Preparation, organisation moderation of seminars, workshops, conferences, networks focus groups at EU level, quality management Promotional material consisting of gadgets, but also informative brochures. To assist Commission in networking of stgic stakeholders capitalisation of from activities Enhancing visibility knowledge of by general public Target group focus delivery of quality of support services for networks events organised at EU level Enhancing br what it accomplishes Service contracts framework service contracts First semester 2009 Restricted tenders 12

13 grant, ongoing 18 Visibility of Eurobarometer Framework contract 2008 Existing contract Summary information operational technical assistance Budget line Available commitments appropriations ,00 Global proposed amount commitments ,00 Difference: ,00 Appropriations may be used to cover payment of interest on late payment due to s beneficiaries in accordance with Article 106 of Implementing Rules of Financial Regulation, arising from legal commitments concluded on current line.in addition, late payment interest arising from legal commitments concluded under previous programmes actions in field of European Social Fund, for which no earmarked revenues no legal basis exist any more, may be paid by current line, if current line is to be considered closest line. 13