Apart from
managing a variety of EU and bilateral funds and programmes, as reflected
through this website, the FPD is also responsible for coordinating the EU funds
and programmes which are directly managed by the European Commission.
The EU Direct Funds Unit within FPD specifically
coordinates the network of National Contact Points (NCPs) that represent the
various centrally managed EU funds and programmes and supports Line Ministries
in order to maximize Malta’s participation in such direct funds. Below are some
examples of the support provided:
Facilitator
Role between Relevant Stakeholders
·
Refer
potential project applicants to the relevant NCPs and national policy owners
·
Rope
in MEUSAC in cases where their input is required
Advisory
·
Address
NCP queries on legislation related to the centrally managed EU programmes
Knowledge
Sharing
·
Sharing
of relevant data and knowledge between FPD’s EU Direct Funding Unit, NCPs and
line ministries
Promotion
·
Offer
NCPs the chance to promote their programmes in relevant fora organised by FPD
such as the NCP forum and information sessions
·
Advertise
calls and events related to the respective NCP’s EU funded programme on the
website eufundsmalta.gov.mt
·
Promote
success stories related to the respective NCP’s EU funded programme on the
website eufundmalta.gov.mt
Logistics
·
Offer
FPD offices for meetings between the NCP and interested applicants, on request
and if available
·
Assist
in the preparation of information sessions and events relevant to the
respective NCP’s EU funded programme, on request
Other
·
Organise
and host local workshops for project idea development and/or consortium
building for targeted calls under the NCP’s EU funded programme
·
Organise
training by foreign experts in project management areas for NCPs dealing with
programmes having a cross-border element
·
Vet
line ministry applications before submissions, when required
The EU
Direct Funds unit also acts as the NCP for the European Globalisation
Adjustment Fund (EGF), the European Solidarity Fund (EUSF), the Innovation
Fund, TAIEX and Twinning.
News & Information:
Other links & Documents:
Documents:
EU Support Programmes for SMEs: An overview of the main funding opportunities available to
European SMEs.
Links: