2013 - Atlantic Area

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ANNUAL IMPLEMENTATION
REPORT 2013
ATLANTIC AREA TRANSNATIONAL COOPERATION
PROGRAMME 2007-2013
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INVESTING IN OUR COMMON FUTURE
Table of contents
Executive summary ...................................................................................................................................... 3
1.
Identification ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.
Overview of the implementation of the Operational Programme....................................................... 5
2.1 Achievement and analysis of the progress ...................................................................................... 5
2.2 Information about compliance with Community law ................................................................... 19
2.3 Significant problems encountered and measures taken to overcome them ................................ 19
2.4 Changes in the context of the operational Programme implementation (if relevant) ................. 20
2.5 Substantial modification under Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (if relevant) ........... 20
2.6 Complementarity with other instruments .................................................................................... 20
2.7 Monitoring arrangements ............................................................................................................. 21
3.
Implementation by priority ................................................................................................................ 48
3.1 Priority 1: Promote transnational entrepreneurial and innovation networks .............................. 48
3.2 Priority 2: Protect, secure and enhance the marine and coastal environment sustainability ..... 52
3.3 Priority 3: Improve accessibility and internal links ........................................................................ 57
3.4 Priority 4: Promote transnational synergies in sustainable urban and regional development .... 61
4.
ESF Programmes: Coherence and Concentration .............................................................................. 65
5.
ERDF/CF Programmes: major projects (if applicable) ........................................................................ 66
6.
Technical Assistance ........................................................................................................................... 66
7.
Publicity and information ................................................................................................................... 69
8.
Conclusions and forecasts for 2013.................................................................................................... 79
9.
Index of Figures .................................................................................................................................. 81
10. Index of Appendices .......................................................................................................................... 84
1.
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Executive summary
The purpose of the Annual Implementation Report is, according to Regulation, to provide the European
Commission with updated information on the financial implementation of the operational Programme
and the steps taken by the Programme management bodies on each of their main tasks to ensure the
quality and effectiveness of implementation, and to report on the use of technical assistance. It is also
an opportunity to review and analyse progress in implementing and managing the Programme and draw
conclusions in order to improve performance, prepare the next steps and outline the developments for
subsequent years, its elaboration is therefore a critical task, every year, engaging all bodies involved in
the OP management and control.
The year 2013 was very important in terms of Programme implementation regarding the exigent n+3
financial target, the allocation of remaining funds and funds to be released by closed projects, projects
results’ capitalisation and dissemination, projects and systems audits performed by the Audit Authority
(AA) and the Certifying Authority (CA) with the required follow up and implementation of
recommendations, recovery of some ineligible expenditures even if the programme’s financial
performance has again revealed sound results in 2013.
In the report, topics concerning the implementation and certification of approved operations are
highlighted, and supported by information regarding indicators of achievement and the amounts
involved.
The activities undertaken by programme management bodies were carried out in the framework and
with the support of the rules and procedures manuals embodied in the Programme’s Description of the
Management and Control Systems.
As in previous years, efforts towards progress have been made in delivering the Programme
communication plan. Effective and visible communication of the Programme activities continues to be a
key element of the Programme delivery, meeting the main challenges and the definition of targets are
crucial to achieve effective and efficient communication. During 2013 communication activities
continued their gradual stepping up, namely with the implementation of a database management tool,
the publication of the Compendium of projects and a more regular dissemination of Newsflashes. Some
exhibitions were held in relevant events related with the Programme thematics and social networks
were handled as an important way to communicate projects and Programme activities and results. Also,
a stricter follow-up of projects communication tools and actions was carried out, a database of projects
approved under the first three call for projects was initiated and the first steps towards creating an
online projects library were made.
The AIR also includes information about the communication and publicity measures in terms of
promoting dissemination, visibility and awareness of the Operational Programme and communication
activities aimed at Programme projects.
During the year 2013 the initial preparation stage of the future 2014-2020 programme took place: the
working group (WG) composed of representatives of the five Member States (MS) was set up to steer
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the whole operation and organise all the process, it was supported by the Managing Authority
(MA)/Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS) and two consultants were assigned to the preparation the
Operational Programme (OP) and the elaboration of its ex-ante Evaluation, this process was a key task
developed in 2013.
1. Identification
OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME
Objective concerned
European Territorial Cooperation
Eligible area concerned
Border, Midland and Western, and Southern and Eastern in Ireland;
the NUTS II regions of Galicia, Principado de Asturias, Cantabria,
País Vasco, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, and in Andalucía the NUTS
III regions of Cádiz, Huelva and Sevilla in Spain; Haute-Normandie,
Basse-Normandie, Pays de la Loire, Bretagne, Poitou-Charentes,
Aquitaine in France; Norte, Algarve, Centro, Lisbon and Alentejo in
Portugal; and Cumbria, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire,
Merseyside, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and North Somerset, Dorset
and Somerset, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, Devon, West Wales and
The Valleys, East Wales, South Western Scotland, Highlands and
Islands and Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom.
Programming period
2007-2013
Programme number (CCI No)
2007 CB 163 PO 029
Programme title
Atlantic Area 2007-2013
ANNUAL IMPLEMENTATION
REPORT
Reporting year
2013
Date of approval of the annual report by the Monitoring Committee
30 June 2014
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2. Overview of the implementation of the Operational Programme
2.1 Achievement and analysis of the progress
Information available accounts for a majority of output indicators (25 of 34) with target achievements
greater than 75%. From those, 19 output indicators have completely achieved their targets. Until now,
no project grouping was achieved, neither was any strategic framework launched.
Indicators related to project implementation reveal a good performance, both in financial and physical
terms. Currently, the managing Authority validated about 63% of approved budget expenditures and the
operational activities approved were achieved on an average at 70% of their targets.
Until the end of 2013, 71 projects have been approved, involving 662 partners and 135 associated
partners. In that period, 11 projects have completed their activities. Globally, projects created a total of
206 direct jobs, of which 114 are posts filled by a woman. In the same period, a total of 14423
institutions and 43190 people met in transnational events, and it was produced a total of 3662
publications, of which 253 are final study reports and 1763 articles in the press and specialised
magazines.
The following graphic provides, at programme level, information about the frequency distribution of
output indicator performances. Implementation performance is measured, for each indicator, by the
percentage of achievement in relation to the corresponding targets.
1. Percentage of achievement of the output indicators at Programme Level
The following tables summarises information regarding the achievements attained per output, results
and impact indicators, for the years 2007 to 2013 and in total. The output indicators related to the
participation in transnational events (0106 to 0107e) and publications (0108 to 0108f) and the results
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indicators related to connections to websites (0208a and 0208b) are measured according to the year of
realisation. All other indicators are measured cumulatively for each year (cumulated values from 2007
until the end of the reference year). The total number of connections to websites (0207a and 0207b) is
the average value of the last two years.
2. Output indicators
Code
Indicator
Target
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
0101a
Number of projects approved
62
0
24
48
48
58
63
71
71
0101b
Number of projects completed
62
0
0
0
0
0
5
11
11
0101c
Number of project groupings
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0101d
Number of strategic frameworks
launched
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0102a
Number of partners with a status of
public authority
258
0
131
192
192
230
247
270
270
0102b
cross-border or transnational entity
10
0
2
8
8
9
9
9
9
0102c
Number of partners with a status of notfor-profit organisation
108
0
46
93
93
117
128
144
144
0102d
research/education centre
162
0
45
125
125
155
172
196
196
0102e
public enterprise
33
0
17
21
21
36
36
38
38
0102f
private enterprise
9
0
0
5
5
5
5
5
5
0103
Number of associate partners
142
0
42
95
95
122
131
135
135
200
0
0
51
110
151
190
206
206
110
0
0
28
62
83
103
114
114
90
0
0
23
48
68
87
92
92
150.5
0
0
5.3
25.9
55.3
79.7
97.2
97.2
24670
348
138
3240
13112
14604
8553
3195
43190
12180
147
64
1248
6239
6767
3597
1263
19325
12480
201
74
1992
6873
7837
4956
1932
23865
11365
0
0
846
3550
4506
3655
1866
14423
4420
0
0
211
1225
1156
1219
554
4365
0104
0104a
0104b
0105
0106
0106a
0106b
0107
0107a
1
Jobs (full-time equivalents) created for
the development and implementation of
projects
projects - posts filled by a woman
projects - posts filled by a man
Investment made by projects1
Number of attendees participating in
transnational meetings and events
organised by projects
organised by projects - women
organised by projects - man
Number of entities represented in
Number of public authorities
represented in transnational meetings
and events organised by projects
Millions Euros
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Code
0107b
0107c
0107d
0107e
Indicator
Number of cross-border or transnational
bodies represented in transnational
meetings and events organised by
projects
Number of not-for-profit organisations
Number of research/education centres
Number of enterprises represented in
Target
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
260
0
0
3
34
81
52
20
190
605
0
0
84
331
481
429
151
1476
1310
0
0
131
760
1217
850
513
3471
4770
0
0
417
1200
1571
1105
628
4921
0108
Number of publications made by projects
4200
0
0
224
747
1120
1137
434
3662
0108a
- interim study reports
670
0
0
29
124
157
108
64
482
0108b
- final study reports
505
0
0
6
27
91
109
20
253
0108c
- articles in press or specialised
magazines and communications in
congresses and conferences
1780
0
0
129
302
524
636
172
1763
0108d
- issues of a project newsletter
330
0
0
12
83
124
46
17
282
0108e
- handbooks, guides and catalogues
480
0
0
6
33
58
70
34
201
0108f
- brochures, leaflets and other
awareness-raising publications
510
0
0
42
178
166
168
127
681
0109a
Cooperation intensity - number of
projects with transfer of know-how
54
0
23
47
47
57
62
70
70
0109b
projects pooling a critical mass of
resources
56
0
24
48
48
57
62
70
70
0109c
projects tackling a transnational issue
54
0
23
47
47
57
62
70
70
3. Result indicators
Code
Indicator
Target
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
0201
Number of AA projects generated on the
basis of other pre-existing projects
39
0
16
29
29
38
40
45
45
0202
Number of AA projects having the
intention of generating new projects
51
0
0
1
8
16
21
26
26
0203
intention of generating new networks
52
0
0
3
10
21
25
28
28
0204
Number of programmes influenced on
the projects implementation context
1015
0
0
20
48
88
120
171
171
115
0
0
5
8
10
15
26
26
155
0
0
3
7
10
24
28
28
405
0
0
8
12
25
39
58
58
0204a
0204b
0204c
the projects implementation context - EU
programmes
the projects implementation context national programmes
the projects implementation context regional programmes
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Code
Indicator
Target
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
0204d
the projects implementation context local programmes
400
0
0
4
21
43
42
59
59
0205
Number of policies influenced on the
projects implementation context
625
0
0
15
25
71
111
147
147
95
0
0
2
5
8
14
19
19
140
0
0
3
5
12
22
27
27
275
0
0
8
10
24
39
57
57
190
0
0
2
5
27
36
44
44
0205a
0205b
0205c
0205d
projects implementation context - EU
policies
projects implementation context national policies
projects implementation context regional policies
projects implementation context - local
policies
0206
Job creation (in full time equivalent)
induced by projects implementation
1205
0
0
0
19
49
115
107
107
0207
Investment induced by projects
implementation2
57.0
0
0
0
3.1
28.5
30.2
31.4
31.4
250
0
0
156
129
132
94
112
103
15000
0
4689
14117
17224
17626
0
0
0
54
0
0
0
0
9
12
19
19
0208a
0208b
0209
Average number of connections/month
to the projects page of the Programme
website
to the home page of the Programme
website
Number of AA projects having decided to
carry on cooperating after the project
completion
4. Impact indicators
Code
Indicator
Target
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
0301
Audience of the Programme among
various national sector administrations
1500
0
0
6
231
343
444
484
484
0302
regional authorities
1300
0
0
8
503
570
611
662
662
0303
Audience of the Programme among local
authorities
3500
0
0
5
78
163
223
377
377
0303a
authorities - urban areas
1500
0
0
5
54
102
113
229
229
0303b
authorities - rural areas
1900
0
0
0
24
61
110
148
148
0304
education and research centres
1600
0
0
2
180
375
503
581
581
0305
Audience of the Programme among not
for profit organisations
3500
0
0
2
70
124
193
236
236
0306
private enterprises
40000
0
0
31
809
2652
102592
104981
104981
2
Millions Euros
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
Financial Information:
ERDF Programmed
The Operational Programme total budget is 159 million Euros while the EU co-financing totals 104
million Euros ERDF.
The financing plan of the Programme had three revisions until 2013.
The first one, which took place in 2008 regarded the introduction of private funds in programme budget.
The second was approved in 2011 and was related to the system of indicators.
The third approved in 2012 concerned the reallocation of funds by priority and consisted in shifting
uncommitted Priority amounts and decommitted project amounts from Priorities 2, 3 and 4 to Priority
1.
The following table summarises the financial table of the OP after the mentioned modification:
5. Financial table
Priority Axis
1. Transnational networks of
entrepreneurship and innovation
2. Protect secure and enhance the
marine and coastal environment
3. Improve the accessibility and
internal links
4. Urban and regional sustainable
development
Technical Assistance
Total
ERDF
National
funds
Private
funds
Total
%
32.152.061
13.062.223
4.250.425
49.464.709
31,1
36.904.800
15.407.681
4.464.135
56.776.616
35,8
15.433.632
7.374.227
936.190
23.744.049
15,0
13.317.666
6.507.801
663.250
20.488.717
12,9
6.243.074
2.081.025
8.324.099
5,2
104.051.233
44.432.95
158.798.190
100,0
10.314.000
Four calls for projects were launched in 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013.
The 4th Call was launched on January 2013 and closed on September 2013 and was developed in two
phases: The first phase (29.01.2013 - 15.03.2013) for the submission and selection of an Expression of
interest providing a broad outline of the proposed project. The Expression of Interest should provide
information on background and summary of the project, justification for the project, project objectives,
a description of the partnership, details on the Implementation Methodology, an indicative project
budget and other basic information of the project.
In the first phase 105 Expressions of interest were received.
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An eligibility check and assessment was performed by the Joint Technical Secretariat according to the
criteria established to this phase and the Monitoring Committee decided on their approval and ranking
and established a shortlist with 16 EOIs selected to submit their full project application.
In the second phase (16.07.2013 - 27.09.2013) following a new assessment against the approved
criteria, by JTS, of the 16 shortlisted applications shortlisted in the first phase, the Monitoring
Committee approved 8 projects for a total ERDF amount of 7 049 000 €. These projects cover all
priorities and engage 65 partners. In the Annex I is a summary of the process and the list of projects
approved.
6. Call 4 – Approved Projects
Priori
ty
Acronym
LP
Country
1.1
1.2
1.3
2.1
2.3
2.3
3.1
4.2
STAMAR
ATLANTICBLUETECH
CINEW
ARCOPOLPLATFORM
TURNEY
MAREN 2
REPUTE
ATBRAND
ES
FR
IE
ES
UK
UK
UK
IE
Institution
Axencia para a Modernización Tecnolóxica de Galicia
Association Technopôle Brest-Iroise
Comhairle Contae Mhaigh Eo
Centro Tecnologico del Mar, Fundación Cetmar
North Highland College
Cardiff University
International Resources and Recycling Institute
Dublin City Council
TOTAL
ERDF
Allocated
€
872,223.16
771,400.10
645,726.00
1,030,243.10
1,355,169.75
684,418.96
953,095.52
737,210.75
7,049,487.34
In 2013 was also developed a Special Extension Facility for Approved Projects (18.12.2012- 27.09.2013)
whereby approved projects were invited to submit applications setting out additional work and actions
and partners which will add further value to their activities, goals and results achieved. In addition to the
capitalisation of the results achieved, one main objective of this extension facility, during the
implementation process was the creation of some projects groupings on their own initiative in order to
better pursue the results capitalisation objective, thanks to coordination of project acting in similar or
complementary areas, as is the case of Climatlantic, Reth and Kimeraa projects.
Annex II contains a summary of the process and the list of projects extensions approved.
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7. Projects with an approved Extension Facility
Priority
Call
1
1
Project
Financial
Implement.rate at
submission of
proposal (%)
Financial
Implementation
rate (%) in June
2013
ATLANTKIS
ATVENTURE
41,3
41,3
100,0
100,0
ATCLUSTERS
102,0
Duration in
months
approved by
PMC
8
12
0,00 €
0,00 €
102,0
8
145 465,09 €
2
PHARMATLANTIC
40,9
40,9
6
105 494,98 €
2
KIMERAA
55,4
55,4
9
66 484,93 €
1
NEA2
49,5
49,5
11
219 766,00 €
2
INNOVATE
43,4
51,6
6
191 421,74 €
2
CISNET
25,7
25,7
7
0,00 €
2
IMAGINAATLANTICA
39,2
39,2
2
NETALGAE
32,6
32,6
6
6
223 355,17 €
0,00 €
2
RethE
100,0
100,0
7
92 000,00 €
1 043 987,91 €
1
Atlantox
100,0
100,0
6
112 775,00 €
1
PRESPO
76,1
75,3
9
25 017,55 €
1
AARC
49,3
51,1
6
352 958,47 €
2
FAME
54,2
54,2
8
231 483,83 €
2
REINFFORCE
50,8
50,8
10
0,00 €
2
SEAFARE
16,5
40,1
15
0,00 €
722 234,85 €
1
DURATINET
76,1
76,1
9
145 403,39 €
2
AAPUBLICSERV
91,9
91,9
7
3
CLIMATLANTIC
PARKATLANTIC
55,8
68,9
36,7
80,5
63,4
80,6
10
7
134 456,63 €
168 080,21 €
100,0
100,0
8
6
185 000,00 €
150 800,00 €
Total 1
2
Total 2
3
Total 3
4
Approved by PMC
145 403,39 €
2
2
2
ANATOLE
DORNA
0,00 €
Total 4
638 336,84 €
TOTAL
2 549 962,99 €
The extension facility involved a modification of the rule “Financial Decision Amendment Claims -FDAC,
in order to adapt it to the process of projects modifications required by the extension facility. The
modification was approved by the PMC. A total of 71 projects were approved until the end of 2013, with
a total ERDF committed in the operational priorities of M€ 102.4 representing a commitment rate of
104.6%. PMC decided to approve a financial overbooking for a total of € 5 055 120.49 in order to
secure the use of the total Programme allocation taking into account that some projects forecasted to
release some funding at the closing stage. Annex I provides detailed information related to the
approved projects.
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8. Approved Projects and OP financial allocation
Call
2008
2009
2011
2013
Total
Projects
24
24
15
8
71
BUDGET TOTAL
55.8
53.9
36.0
10.8
156.5
ERDF
36.3
35.0
23.3
7.0
101.6
%
35.7
34.5
22.9
6.9
100.0
The approved projects involve 662 partner organisations, 184 in Spain, 150 in France, 89 in Ireland, 134
in Portugal and 103 in the United Kingdom. Some organisations are from outside the Cooperation Area
in EU and Outside EU.
9. Partners by Member State
Area
Member State
Spain
Atlantic
Area
Organisations
number
184
France
Ireland
Portugal
United Kingdom
Germany
Norway
150
89
134
103
1
1
662
Total
10. Projects participation, Lead Partners and partners per MS
Spain
Project
participation
71
Lead partner
participation
30
France
66
15
145
5
150
Ireland
58
7
89
0
89
Portugal
69
9
131
3
134
UK
59
10
95
8
103
Germany
Norway
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
Member State
Partners –
Partners – other
Total partners
eligible region
EU region
179
5
184
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11. Participating non eligible Regions of AA MS
Île-de-France
France
Midi-Pyrénées
Castilla y
León
España
Portugal
Açores
UK
Madrid
Limousin
Kent
Hampshire
Oxfordshire
Suffolk & Dorset
West Midlands
Derbyshire (UKF1)
Thirteen projects, identified in the following table finished their initial activity plan up to the end of
2012. In the end of 2012 the possibility of an extraordinary extension facility for running projects in
order to capitalise results was proposed by some MS and approved by the PMC
Thirteen projects had concluded their action plan up to the end of 2012. In the end of 2012 the
possibility of an Extraordinary Extension Facility for running projects to capitalise on results was
proposed by some MS and approved by the PMC. Taking into account this new opportunity, projects
effectively closed until the end of 2013 were the following:
12. Projects closed until the end of 2013
Project
Date beginning
Date Close
ARCOPOL
31/12/2011
01/08/2012
ATVENTURE
30/09/2011
31/01/2012
AUXNAVALIA
31/12/2010
31/08/2011
BIOTECMAR
31/12/2011
30/06/2012
CANTATA2
31/03/2012
30/09/2012
EASYCO
31/01/2012
31/12/2012
PORTONOVO
01/04/2012
30/06/2012
PROPOSSE
31/12/2010
31/03/2012
SHIPWELD
30/04/2012
31/12/2012
ULTREIA
31/12/2010
31/12/2011
WINAtlantic
31/12/2011
30/12/2012
Prefinancing ERDF payments
Following the approval of the Programme, the European Commission made three pre-financing
payments to the Programme; one in 2007 of € 2.081.024,66 (2%), a second payment in 2008 of
€ 3.121.536,99 (3%), and a third payment in 2009 of € 2.601.280,83 (2, 5%). A total of € 7.803.842,48
ERDF (7,5%).
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13. Pre-financing ERDF payments
OP
AA OP
Pre-financing
FUND
Amount
Date
2.081.024,66
10-Out-07
3.121.536,99
1-Jul-08
2.601.280,83
21-Abr-09
ERDF
7.803.842,48
Interim ERDF claims
A total 59 919 641.48 € of ERDF was certified up to end of 2013 by the Certifying Authority and
submitted to EC.
14. ERDF Certification dates and amounts certified
Number
Date of
submission to CA
Date of
certification
ERDF certified (€)
1
07/10/2009
09/10/2009
599576,73
2
21/09/2010
11/04/2011
3
22/12/2010
11/04/2011
4
21/03/2011
21/05/2011
5
24/05/2011
04/08/2011
6
14/07/2011
04/08/2011
7
25/10/2011
19/12/2011
3948466,46
8
28/11/2011
10/05/2012
1982761,48
9
27/04/2012
27/06/2012
5392791,22
10
02/07/2012
07/11/2012
11
17/10/2012
07/11/2012
12
04/12/2012
20/12/2012
2893989,95
13
24/05/2013
15/07/2013
5255814,76
14
24/09/2013
10/10/2013
4400761,42
15
28/10/2013
13/12/2013
16
29/11/2013
13/12/2013
Total
6280256,38
2128337,24
5456320,79
9189768,69
12390796,36
59919641,48
The n+3 target for the year 2013 sharply increased, however the amount certified slightly surpassed the
target as shown in the following table. For the year 2014 the target is also very high but the
perspectives are good, even if demanding a strong follow up of the implementation, if no major
problems occur in programme implementation and management procedures by MA and JTS and if
projects implementation follow-up and supervision of reports continue without interruptions, the target
will be met.
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15. Automatic Decommitment targets (December 2013)
Year
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
ERDF to be certified
€
8335534.19
24861827.86
59546343.20
77648651.87
104051233.00
ERDF approved
€
%
23871696.95 286.38
47073717.09 189.34
70029124.81 117.60
91700361.97 118.10
107857690.20 103.66
ERDF certified
€
%
18412957.60 220.90
37872268.94 152.33
59919641.48 100.63
59919641.48 77.17
59919641.48 57.59
Projects Advances
Between 2009 and 2013 an amount of 1.692.346,37 € was claimed and paid to projects as advances in
accordance to the Programme rule, which stipulates a ceiling of 3% of the ERDF approved per project
can be claimed as an advance payment, which is later deducted from the first reimbursement claim.
The following table displays the situation for the period:
16. Advances
Call
Nº Projects
ERDF (€)
2009
9
419.309,90
2010
17
719.413,33
2011
2012
2013
Total
1
5
7
39
42.121,02
289.618,99
221.883,13
1.692.346,37
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17. Breakdown of expenditures per priority and year
Priority
Year
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
2009
2 - Protect, secure 2010
and enhance the
2011
marine and coastal
2012
environment
2013
sustainability
Total
2009
2010
3 - Improve
2011
accessibility and
2012
internal links
2013
Total
2009
4 - Promote
2010
transnational
2011
synergies in
sustainable urban 2012
and regional
2013
development
Total
2008
2009
2010
5 - Technical
2011
assistance
2012
2013
Total
2008
2009
2010
Total
2011
2012
2013
Total
1 - Promote
transnational
entrepreneurial
and innovation
networks
Declared
Total cost
ERDF
70272,18
45676,9
2654563,59
1725466,1
7346303,51 4768488,99
7697818,93 5007988,38
11361666,04 7365562,32
29130624,25 18913182,69
266730,6
173374,88
3080190,49 1943230,52
8384518,13 5434728,52
10235886,38 6632449,87
12008772,02 7763442,07
33976097,62 21947225,86
174660,32
113519,88
1725097 1121313,04
2476755,05 1601474,66
2658207,55 1736119,84
4885160
3173680,7
11919879,92 7746108,12
168028,64
109218,61
1279659,96
831778,93
2779633,27 1793147,28
5653797,76 3687682,57
4580071,01 2973846,21
14461190,64
9395673,6
0
0
799435,67
799435,67
1323342,13
1013914,6
1102483,74
840680,47
1067442,31
649346,15
1063163,68
823519,55
5355867,53 4126896,44
0
0
1479127,41 1241225,94
10062853,17 6635703,19
22089693,7 14438519,92
27313152,93 17713586,81
33898832,75 22100050,85
94843659,96 62129086,71
Submitted for certification
Total cost
ERDF
0
0
2627430,26 1707829,42
7282486,92 4733373,67
7606898,91 4942525,01
9094849,59 5892150,84
26611665,68 17275878,94
0
0
2576647,9
1660951,3
7365256,56 4738692,34
10220181,74 6636865,74
13164190,52 8490004,73
33326276,72 21526514,11
0
0
1899757,32 1234832,92
2235598,48 1453138,98
2899364,12 1884455,52
4885160
3173680,7
11919879,92 7746108,12
0
0
1172957,84
762422,56
2704839,77 1744531,48
5246338,68 3422834,43
5220106,01
3389868,7
14344242,3 9319657,17
0
0
799435,67
799435,67
1203187,14
990712,86
1044704,32
685947,8
798974,94
463961,45
1347491,59 1024764,79
5193793,66 3964822,57
0
0
799435,67
799435,67
9479980,46 6356749,06
20632886,05 13355684,27
26771758,39 17350642,15
33711797,71 21970469,76
91395858,28 59832980,91
Submitted do EC
Total cost
ERDF
0
0
0
0
8735601,21 5677941,04
8781214,88 5705787,06
9094849,59 5892150,84
26611665,68 17275878,94
0
0
0
0
9188191,79 5909746,06
10973894,41 7126763,32
13164190,52 8490004,73
33326276,72 21526514,11
0
0
0
0
3856453,46
2506685,4
3178266,46 2065742,02
4885160
3173680,7
11919879,92 7746108,12
0
0
0
0
3153815,41 2036365,49
5970320,88 3893422,98
5220106,01
3389868,7
14344242,3 9319657,17
0
0
799435,67
799435,67
0
0
2144334,26 1573103,46
902532,14
567518,65
1347491,59 1024764,79
5193793,66 3964822,57
0
0
799435,67
799435,67
0
0
27078396,13 17703841,45
29806228,77 19359234,03
33711797,71 21970469,76
91395858,28 59832980,91
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18. Information about the breakdown of use of the funds by category3
Priority theme
01 R&TD activities in research centres
02 R&TD infrastructure
Technology transfer and improvement of cooperation
03
networks
04 Assistance to R&TD
Form of
finance
01
09
Economic
activity
00
01
09
01
Territory
Location
Amount (€)
EU
9017821.44
00
EU
1694695.72
09
00
EU
14066583.25
01
09
00
EU
1785769.23
05 Advanced support services for firms and groups of firms
Assistance to SMEs for the promotion of environmentally06
friendly products and production processes
07 Investment in firms directly linked to research and innovation
01
09
00
EU
2445181.34
01
09
00
EU
1695672.73
01
09
00
EU
352789.78
08 Other investment in firms
Other measures to stimulate research and innovation and
09
entrepreneurship in SMEs
10 Telephone infrastructures
01
09
00
EU
78554.95
01
09
00
EU
5952616.83
01
09
00
EU
0.00
11 Information and communication technologies
12 Information and communication technologies (TEN-ICT)
01
09
00
EU
1954129.73
01
09
00
EU
0.00
13 Services and applications for the citizen
14 Services and applications for SMEs
Other measures for improving access to and efficient use of
15
ICT by SMEs
16 Railways
01
09
00
EU
1370778.95
01
09
00
EU
2104548.40
01
09
00
EU
302729.93
01
09
00
EU
480870.24
17 Railways (TEN-T)
18 Mobile rail assets
01
09
00
EU
0.00
01
09
00
EU
0.00
19 Mobile rail assets (TEN-T)
20 Motorways
01
09
00
EU
0.00
01
09
00
EU
0.00
21 Motorways (TEN-T)
22 National roads
01
09
00
EU
0.00
01
09
00
EU
0.00
23 Regional/local roads
24 Cycle tracks
01
09
00
EU
0.00
01
09
00
EU
0.00
25 Urban transport
26 Multimodal transport
01
09
00
EU
1631623.98
01
09
00
EU
2037022.99
27 Multimodal transport (TEN-T)
28 Intelligent transport systems
01
09
00
EU
1645920.74
01
09
00
EU
2449942.42
29 Airports
30 Ports
01
09
00
EU
661541.93
01
09
00
EU
1329564.46
31 Inland waterways (regional and local)
32 Inland waterways (TEN-T)
01
09
00
EU
0.00
01
09
00
EU
47654.78
33 Electricity
34 Electricity (TEN-E)
01
09
00
EU
223330.09
01
09
00
EU
158206.48
35 Natural gas
36 Natural gas (TEN-E)
01
09
00
EU
0.00
01
09
00
EU
0.00
37 Petroleum products
38 Petroleum products (TEN-E)
01
09
00
EU
0.00
01
09
00
EU
0.00
39 Renewable energy: wind
40 Renewable energy: solar
01
09
00
EU
278117.54
01
09
00
EU
98532.45
41 Renewable energy: biomass
42 Renewable energy: hydroelectric, geothermal and other
01
09
00
EU
204957.62
01
09
00
EU
4864235.08
43 Energy efficiency, co-generation, energy management
44 Management of household and industrial waste
01
09
00
EU
228495.70
01
09
00
EU
98532.45
45 Management and distribution of water (drinking water)
01
09
00
EU
98532.45
3
Include only projects contracted
17
09
Economic
activity
00
EU
98532.45
01
09
00
EU
421467.99
48 Integrated prevention and pollution control
49 Mitigation and adaptation to climate change
01
09
00
EU
6048591.82
01
09
00
EU
1813936.18
50 Rehabilitation of industrial sites and contaminated land
Promotion of biodiversity and nature protection (including
51
Natura 2000)
52 Promotion of clean urban transport
01
09
00
EU
0.00
01
09
00
EU
6190277.91
01
09
00
EU
1827488.12
53 Risk prevention
54 Other measures to preserve the environment and prevent risks
01
09
00
EU
2619682.40
01
09
00
EU
1091440.18
55 Promotion of natural assets
56 Protection and development of natural heritage
01
09
00
EU
1734894.75
01
09
00
EU
2263416.23
57 Other assistance to improve tourist services
58 Protection and preservation of the cultural heritage
01
09
00
EU
2186411.81
01
09
00
EU
2058658.42
59 Development of cultural infrastructure
60 Other assistance to improve cultural services
01
09
00
EU
527916.34
01
09
00
EU
267579.20
61 Integrated projects for urban and rural regeneration
Development of life-long learning systems and strategies in
62
firms
Design and dissemination of innovative and more productive
63
ways of organising work
Development of specific services for employment, training and
64
support
65 Modernisation and strengthening labour market institutions
Implementing active and preventive measures on the labour
66
market
Measures encouraging active ageing and prolonging working
67
lives
68 Support for self-employment and business start-up
Measures to improve access, sustainable participation and
69
progress of women in employment
Specific action to increase migrants’ participation in
70
employment and thereby strengthen their social integration
Pathways to integration and re-entry into employment for
71
disadvantaged people
Design, introduction and implementation of reforms in
72
education and training systems
Measures to increase participation in education and training
73
throughout the lifecycle
Developing human potential in the field of research and
74
innovation
75 Education infrastructure
01
09
00
EU
1403531.92
01
09
00
EU
1424664.63
01
09
00
EU
1017756.33
01
09
00
EU
3729958.06
01
09
00
EU
0.00
01
09
00
EU
0.00
01
09
00
EU
0.00
01
09
00
EU
0.00
01
09
00
EU
0.00
01
09
00
EU
0.00
01
09
00
EU
0.00
01
09
00
EU
0.00
01
09
00
EU
0.00
01
09
00
EU
468403.58
01
09
00
EU
0.00
76 Health infrastructure
77 Childcare infrastructure
01
09
00
EU
0.00
01
09
00
EU
0.00
78 Housing infrastructure
79 Other social infrastructure
Promoting partnerships, pacts and initiatives through the
80
networking of relevant stakeholders
81 Mechanisms for improving good policy and programme design
Compensation of any additional costs due to accessibility
82
deficit and territorial fragmentation
Specific action addressed to compensate additional costs due
83
to size market factors
Support to compensate additional costs due to climate
84
conditions and relief difficulties
85 Preparation, implementation, monitoring and inspection
01
09
00
EU
0.00
01
09
00
EU
146989.70
01
09
00
EU
967681.80
01
09
00
EU
1015199.05
01
09
00
EU
0.00
01
09
00
EU
19371.78
01
09
00
EU
0.00
01
09
00
EU
5797612.96
86 Evaluation and studies; information and communication
Total
01
09
00
EU
Priority theme
46 Water treatment (waste water)
47 Air quality
Form of
finance
01
Territory
Location
Amount (€)
445461.04
104945878.33
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2.2 Information about compliance with Community law
In accordance with Article 9 and 12 of the general regulation (1083/2006) and the ERDF regulation
(1080/2006), operations financed by the Structural Funds must be in conformity with the provisions of
the Treaty, with instruments adopted under it and with Community policies and actions, including the
rules on competition, state aid rules, policy on the award of public contracts, strategic environmental
assessment and on the elimination of inequalities and the promotion of equality between men and
women.
Measures to ensure strict compliance with the relevant rules and regulations mentioned above are
integrated into the operational Programme rules and procedures produced by the MA, Certifying
Authority, Audit Authority and Intermediate bodies of the Programme, regarding projects selection,
management and control systems, follow-up, reporting and communication.
2.3 Significant problems encountered and measures taken to overcome them
There were uncertainties as to the staffing of the Managing Authority, as a consequence MS and EC
asked Portugal and CCDR-N to guarantee stability for the 2007-2013 programme to be closed effectively
and to ensure an active preparation of a programme for 2014-2020.
In the beginning of 2013 the Programme continued to face governance difficulties at MA level, they
concerned primarily decision making on staffing issues and autonomy vis à vis central government. As a
result programme activities were considerably hampered by slow MA decision making and lack of
communication with national delegations. The UK Presidency and Member States decided to stop any
new commitment of funds before the situation was resolved while the UK Presidency convened a
meeting on 29 April to deal with the situation. Following the meeting with the participation of all
member States and MA, an agreement was made and a course of action agreed, this considerably eased
the situation and allowed the Programme to function normally, and PMC to resume decision making on
committing funds for projects. It was agreed that the MA would prepare an improvement action plan
looking at the current situation and also into the 2014-2020 period, the MA would also hold bilateral
discussions and meeting with all Member States.
Following the nomination of Professor Emídio Gomes as new President of the Norte Coordination and
Development Commission in August 2013, the Presidency of the Managing Authority is under direct
responsibility of the newly nominated president, who guaranteed the autonomy of the Programme,
confirmed the agreements made in April 2013 and also confirmed the region would be candidate for the
Managing Authority of the 2014-2020 Programme. The new President met with all national delegation
in view of improving the governance of the Programme and giving reassurances to Member States on
the capacity of CCDR-N to act as MA in the 2014-2020 period. As a result the management and
governance improvement action plan was upgraded and updated and presented to Member states, this
work will continue over 2014 and before the new programme is submitted to the European
Commission.
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2.4 Changes in the context of the operational Programme implementation (if relevant)
Not applicable
2.5 Substantial modification under Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (if relevant)
Not applicable
2.6 Complementarity with other instruments
According to the European Territorial Cooperation guidelines, a Programme must be complementary to
the measures promoted under a number of core policies and Programmes. Building synergies and
complementarities with other Community and national policies, initiatives and Programmes will allow
taking full advantage of the strategic impact of the Programme, by using their results. The JTS of the
Atlantic Area Programme provided the other cooperation Programmes sharing common cooperation
themes, with information about the submitted projects in the first and second call to assist with
complementarity issues and allow for the detection of possible project double funding across the
transnational Programmes. The list of projects and beneficiaries being accessible to the public in the
Programme Communication Platform allows for an easy consultation on the nature and organisations
involved in approved projects and avoid duplications and contributing to project double funding.
Application forms for projects submission includes an item asking about the related projects funded and
JTS and NCs projects assessment also include this issue, which is very strictly analysed and subject to
final an opinion. We have carried out the relevant controls in order to make sure overlaps and double
financing have been avoided. This particularly applies to EADF and those operations that could equally
be funded through other programmes directly relevant such as environment, research, transport.
The relationship and benchmark with other Programmes is also a key issue to promote knowledge of the
different OP stakeholders and operations being implemented contribution to make more clarity the
global scheme avoiding duplications and double funding.
Cooperation was also established with the INTERACT and the ESPON programmes resulting into the
organisation in Porto of one seminar with each programme for the Atlantic area Programme in February
and March 2013.
In addition, the role of INTERACT was very important in generating inter ETC programmes cooperation
through different Seminars and Thematic Working Groups to discuss different thematics in view of
contributing to improve the coordination between them and the preparation of future programmes in a
more harmonised approach.
However it will be necessary to increase strongly the coordination and benchmarking with other
programmes in favour of better management and results.
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2.7 Monitoring arrangements
Contractual process of projects selected within the third call for projects
Out of 12 projects approved within the third call, 3 had a long delay in signing their subsidy contracts, in
2013 they eventually completed this task.

Project reporting and validation
Regarding Programme activities some indicators are representative of the dynamics established, namely
the performance of the programme clearly shows the continuous work commitment of the MA, JTS and
NC’s during the period of programme implementation to increasing the level of performance.
Regarding the First level control of expenditure, all NCs and Intermediate Bodies responsible for first
level control carried out their tasks relating to selection and validation of the partner’s external
controllers (except in Ireland where a centralized system was adopted) and the associated guidance.
NCs adopted a proactive approach and communicated with their partners encouraging them to appoint
the controllers, indicating the rules that should be followed for this procedure, and reassessed the
situation drawing the attention of Lead Partners on the need to address delays.
As it can be seen through the following information the processing pace on reporting sped up and the
financial and physical implementation expressed through execution reports and claims for ERDF
reimbursements and the resulting expenditure declared to Certifying Authority increased significantly,
the target for projects implementation being achieves and even slightly surpassed.
19. Projects reporting situation
Number of implementation reports
Year
Total
Received
Validated
With payment claim
Nº
Nº
%
Nº
%
Nº
%
2009
44
44
100,0
44
100,0
32
72,7
2010
101
101
100,0
101
100,0
81
80,2
2011
97
97
100,0
97
100,0
86
88,7
2012
85
83
97,7
80
94,1
72
84,7
2013
83
53
63,9
53
63,9
48
57,8
TOTAL
410
378
92,2
375
91,5
319
78,4
It is crucial for effective project delivery to address project implementation issues which will necessitate
robust follow–up and monitoring. This was done namely through periodic monitoring and assessment of
the situation by JTS with MA in order to monitor projects with delays, understand the reasons in
cooperation with the Lead partners and implement recovery measures. This situation compelled to
constant exchanges with projects, to organise meetings with project lead partners and partners to
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resolve specific situations or provide guidance on procedures and carry out some in situ visits for those
projects where there were issues to be dealt with. These were mainly carried out by NC´s, in order to
ensure a consistent approach to detecting problems that can create barriers and slow down
implementation. NC worked in coordination with JTS in order to improve performance and resolve
specific situations needing proximity approach.
Furthermore JTS initiated the preparation of a monthly dashboard providing a clear picture of
Programme progress and projects financial and activity implementation, it consists of an OP Progress
Synthesis, projects financial data, output indicators, projects modifications, projects and partner
progress by MS with light indicators taking into account project spend and delays in submission of
reports/claims - Project spend having a higher impact on the indicator. In the Annex III is the last 2013
dashboard
Financing decisions amendments claims
In order to avoid distortion of financing decisions, the general rule is that operations should be
implemented in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the subsidy contract. The dynamics
related with project’s implementation faces unexpected contingencies that often require adjustment
measures to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and Programme rules. To be able to answer
to these modifications the Monitoring Committee established a rule and procedures concerning project
modifications and the revision of financing decisions. Such rule suffered some modifications to allow
projects extension facility as described below.
Approved project modifications involved 18 292 amendments distributed by type of amendment as
presented in the table below. The majority of the amendments concerned budgetary modifications (18
292), followed by administrative changes (992) and reprogramming of operational activities (885),
including extension of the deadline for the closure of projects, and changes in output and result
indicators (291).
20. Approved amendments of financing decisions from 2010 and 2013
Type of amendment
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
Administrative changes
1209
779
765
992
3745
Partnership composition changes
12
19
8
56
95
Reprogramming of operational activities
391
622
559
885
2457
Reallocation of functions and responsibilities
83
160
56
258
557
Communication plan amendments
106
145
146
264
661
Budgetary amendments
8802
18076
15091
18292
60261
Changing on output and results indicators
13
357
205
291
866
New annexes
60
120
132
415
727
10676
20278
16962
21453
69369
Total
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In the end of 2013 the Audit Authority forwarded to the EC the annual report on the management and
control system of the Programme. In this annual report it was concluded that the management and
control system meet the applicable requirements and works effectively in order to provide reasonable
assurance that executed transactions are legal and regular, so it was classified under Category 2,
according to the guidelines on a common methodology for the assessment of management and control
systems of the Member States. As a result of the audits performed a low error rate of 0.68% was
considered, which was indeed below the materiality threshold. Moreover given the ineligible values for
each operation, no irregularities needed to be communicated to the OLAF.
Information and Management System (SIGEA)
The development and implementation of the information system (SIGEA) specifically designed for the
Programme.
The integrated management information system includes three main components:
 A web Platform for Collaborative Communication (PCC), which is the core front office geared
for exchanging information and documentation within the Programme structures and project’s
partnerships.
 A set of offline electronic forms compound by three main modules: application form, project
report and payment claim form and a financial decision amendment claim form.
 A centralized data base system (SIGEA) used as Programme back office for storing and
managing information and documents concerning physical and financial execution, as well as
control and audit procedures.
Throughout 2013 the MA has continued to develop the integrated system for Programme management
and information.
A Specific form for the second phase of Call 4 was created.
Some new pre-formatted tables have been created to facilitate the work of MA and JTS staff, NCs,
Certifying Authority and Audit authority, particularly these last two.
As SIGEA had reached a stable version the main activities related with this tool were focalized on its
maintenance as well as on some improvements namely:
 Providing a fast, clear and appropriate data and consultation of information on a user friendly
basis to standard situations, or to the day to day follow up.
 In situations of specific audits to operations, audits to systems or thematic audits.
 Improvement and coordination with the systems of other authorities, namely with Certifying
Authority information system, of specific items, such as regularisation of irregularities and
close of operations.
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Programme events hosted in 2013
Monitoring Committees meetings
In 2013 two Monitoring Committees meetings were organised under the United Kingdom Presidency.
The first PMC was held on the 9th July in Cardiff, chaired by Jane McMillan from the Welsh Government
and the second PMC on 26 November in Glasgow, chaired by Carol Sweetenham from DCLG.
In the first PMC meeting Jane Hutt, AM, the Welsh Government Minister for Finance, whose portfolio
now included responsibility for European programmes in Wales, addressed the PMC meeting.
The final versions of documents approved at last PMC meeting and by written consultations (FDAC
modification, 4th call specifications including eligibility rules and announcement) were approved by all
MS.
The progress report on the programme and Action Plan was presented. The Action Plan was drafted
after the extraordinary programme meeting held in London in April 2013. Subject to the need to align
the stages and associated timelines in the UK paper to those to be agreed as part of the evaluator’s
specification for drafting the OP, it had been agreed as a framework paper. Concerning the Project
Extensions the MA presented the current situation of the available funds based on the final reports that
were presented by closing projects and on the forecast of the funds to be released as declared by
project lead partners to the JTS. The estimate of funds to be released by 22 projects expected to close in
2014 and 2015 amounted to € 3,482,570 based on estimates of past project release of funds. The JTS
director presented the background regarding the extension facility, explaining and detailing the
conditions, procedures, methodology and assessment criteria that were followed. The JTS worked on a
ceiling of € 3,028,475, which was the amount available on 28th February, date of the closure of the call
for extensions, while further released funds would be dedicated to Call 4.Projects proposed for approval
by JTS, were approved by the PMC to the value of €2.561m: 16 projects proposed to receive extra funds
for a total of € 2,278,275.65 (ATCLUSTERS, PHARMATLANTIC, KIMERAA, NEA2, INNOVATE,
IMAGINAATLANTICA, RETHE, ATLANTOX, PRESPO, AARC, FAME, DURATINET, CLIMATLANTIC,
PARKATLANTIC, ANATOLE, DORNA); 3 projects proposed to be extended without funding
(AAPUBLICSERVE, ATLANKIS, CISNET).
MA presented 2 financial scenario proposals for the Call 4 - Call for Expression of Interest (EOI’s). The
first one was the initial proposal for a total amount of M€ 6.7, estimated to be available to the
programme by the end of 2013. On the second scenario the total amount is about M€ 6.4 for Call IV. The
MA pointed out that 30% of the funds will be made available only at the end of 2014 and 2015.
PMC decided to select EOIs that have scored 60% or over to go to phase 2, with no exception, this
represents a total of 16 projects.,
The MA presented the phase 2 specifications, with a possible to transfer of funds from priority 3 to
priority 4. After some exchanges between MA/JTS and PMC delegates on some changes to the
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specifications of the second phase process of EOIs changes, it was agreed that a Written Consultation
will be circulated with a proposal for announcement regarding the 2nd phase. It was agreed that the full
assessment process used for calls 1 to 3 would be undertaken for call 4 projects.
The MA presented the balance of 2012 and budget of 2013 in order to have its formal approval from
PMC. The budget previously approved for 2012 was not totally spent. There are two items with a
negative balance but it is not affecting the related budget lines. The total balance is positive. Regarding
NC Technical Assistance, the expenditure declared until now represents 47% of NCs TA global budget.
The PMC approved the 2013 TA budget.
Concerning JTS Staffing and Contracts the CCDR N President confirmed that considering that contracts
of JTS staff (except Director) end on 31 December2013, MA proposed to keep the JTS team working on
the Programme during the next year (2014) with the agreement of the PMC . After some exchanges with
MS and in order to guarantee the stability of the JTS work it was agreed that the MA will send a proposal
to the PMC by the end of July by Written Consultation.
ECORYS presented the milestones of the Ongoing evaluation draft Final report, before the Working
Group meeting, informally and then it was approved by Written Procedure. MA and MS welcomed made
some comments to the final report, namely regarding the importance of Atlantic Strategy in the
strategic context of the AA.
In the second PMC meeting held in Glasgow on 25/11/2013, the MA presented the main points of a
complaint procedure to be potentially established in order to give applicants, project Lead partners or
partner the opportunity to informally or formally complain concerning matters involving MA/JTS or
NCs/NCPs or to appeal to PMC.
The SEAFARE project extension decision was addressed due to a complaint to PMC. The background
paper and response from the MA was discussed. It was concluded that it was a communication issue
and that PMC had no objections on the extension of SEAFARE project activities. The extension was
approved.
The MA presented a report on OP implementation and follow-up, with the following topics: Progress
against N+3 target 2013 and perspectives for 2014; Update on the availability and releasing of funds;
Projects implementation performance and contracts compliancy; Audits. In terms of progress, on 25
November, the total ERDF validated was € 59 708 072.47 exceeding in € 161 729.27 the 2013 N+3
target. For 2014, the objective is also demanding, 77.6M€ certified, with a total ERDF of 93M€ which
gives us a certain room in terms of achieving objective. On the reference date, we have 59.3M€ ERDF
validated, which means we have a need to validate by the end of 2014, 18.4M€, this objective seems
perfectly achievable with a closely work with projects.
On the availability of funds, the current situation is that ERDF to be spent and available in the
Programme is about 3 M€, net of the ERDF approved for projects extensions. In conclusion, 3 M€ are
sure to be available (available after extensions and funds to be released) and 3.5 M€ are estimated as
additional funds to be released, this estimation of funds to be released was the result of a consultation
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to the projects. The amount available to allocate to new projects is about 6.5M€. This amount is based
on overbooking but it is a controlled risk as projects have a certain tend to release funds.
Regarding the audits performed on the Programme since 2009 up to 2012, 26 recommendations were
made to the management with one not satisfied and 2 partially satisfied. Regarding projects audits, 54
recommendations were made of which 2 were not satisfactory. In terms of financial impact, financial
corrections of 9 372.64€ were made, which represents less than 0.2% of the total ERDF validated. In
conclusion the error rate is fairly small. It is one of the Programmes with the lowest error rate in terms
of auditing. Regarding the controls of certification the error rate 0%, to date there was no error found in
terms of certification. The N+3 decommitment target for 2013 was achieved.
On the overview for Call 4, the chair summed up that all MS agreed on the overbooking methodology of
an amount of 3.5M€, which means that a total of 6.5M€ is available for projects approval in the
framework of the 4th call.
The chair summed-up the position of the first round of projects assessments and stressed-up that all
projects have high quality but the limited availability of funds oblige to do a selection. 4 Projects were
provisionally selected: ATLANTICHBLUETECH, CINEW, STAMAR from priority 1 and ATBRAND from
priority 4. 4 Projects were provisionally not selected: ECASI, KPERSONA, AMAR and MYCOAST. The
approval of those 4 projects represents an amount of 3M €, which means there are 3,5M€ left to be
allocated.
Regarding the priority 3, all delegations agreed on the approval of REPUTE.
On priority 2, Member States agreed that the best solution was to approve the 3 projects which have
the best scores within the Priority 2: ARCOPOLplatform, TURNKEY and MAREN2.
The chair clarified that the methodology of approval for the priority 1 was different because of the first
round of discussion which discarded some projects on the basis of strong arguments.
Complete PMCs Agendas and minutes can be found in Annex IV and V.
National Correspondents Meeting
Two National Correspondents meetings were organised in 2013.
The first NC meeting took place on the 20 June in Porto and was chaired by Mr Mike Pollard
representing the United Kingdom Presidency of the Programme Monitoring Committee (PMC) in 2013.
Following the extraordinary meeting held in London, April 29th 2013, the MA sent a draft proposal of
the Action Plan to the UK PMC presidency. All delegations were content with the draft Action Plan.
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JTS presented a proposal to approve projects extensions at the next PMC together with the complete
process implemented by the JTS so far, namely the objectives, timeline, assessment, procedure and a
funding proposal. MS committed themselves to take decisions on the Extension Facility proposals at the
next PMC meeting.
JTS presented an overview of the Call 4-EOI (Expressions of Interest), assessment results namely scoring,
ranking and selection proposal to PMC and main figures. The PMC considered EOIs that have scored 60%
or over, which represents 16 projects, plus second best projects in priority 3 and 4. NCs also agreed that
MS could propose one or two extra EOI by 2nd July with clear arguments.
Vicente Rodriguez from the European Commission presented the progress of the negotiations for the
next programming period. He referred to the importance of the AA preparatory process and the need to
accelerate the pace in line with the UK paper. Final discussions should take place on the PMC.
Javier Fernández from ECORYS Research and Consulting, highlighted the extensive evaluation exercise
that was made, focusing on the actual performance in view of preparing the next programming period.
Concerning the preparation for the 2014-2020 period, the UK circulated a paper with a proposed
approach to the working group meetings. All delegations expressed their agreement with regard to the
deliverables and the approach proposed by the UK.
The MA asked for feedback of the NC on the AIR submitted to PMC through written consultation.
The second NC meeting took place in Porto, on the 06 November 2013 and was chaired by Mr Sam
Lucas representing the United Kingdom Presidency of the PMC in 2013.
The Chair confirmed that CCDR-N will be the next MA of the Atlantic Area Programme 2014-2020, while
the exact geography of participants to the next Programme is still pending decision from the UK.
The MA was asked to prepare a first draft of a Plan setting out how the promised improvements for
2014-20 will be delivered, in order to answer the MS concerns about the management of the
Programme.
The MA presented the latest figures on the funds released by AA projects and a forecast of the funds
forecast to be available each year until 2015.
The Managing Authority presented the latest figures on the achievement against the decommitment 3
rule. For 2014 the target will be hard to achieve as the Programme will have less projects and the
increased amount to be certified is 20 M€.
The JTS presented its proposal for projects approval in the framework of the 4th Call for projects based
on the principle of overbooking adopted by PMC. The allocation was proposed according to the budget
allocation agreed for Call 4 that is 6 M€. The JTS proposed to fund projects according to their ranking in
the priority and the budget available in each priority until funds are exhausted. The JTS was asked to
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give a more precise vision of the conditions requested for the approval and the possible risks of
implementation.
Regarding the SEAFARE complaint letter addressed to the PMC, concerning the information provide to
them and the decision of PMC not to accept their proposal for a project extension, the JTS clarified the
situation. On a suggestion of the UK Presidency it was decided that the MA will prepare an answer to
submit to the PMC as well as a draft Complaint Procedure to address this kind of situation and other
similar cases.
The MA put for MS consideration the approval of JTS technical team contract extensions until the end of
the Programme.
The MA presented a proposal which would still allow organising the Programme annual event this year.
NCs Agendas and minutes can be found in Annex VI and VII.
Synthesis of the development of National Correspondents main tasks
FRANCE
Progress achieved in implementing the Programme
In France, pursuant to the circular of the Deputy Minister for Town and Country Planning of 10
November 2006 and of the Circular of the Prime Minister of 13 April 2007, the Prefect of the Region
Pays de La Loire has been nominated coordinator of the Atlantic Area Transnational Cooperation
Programme. And on the 22 October 2008 the Inter-ministerial Delegate for regional planning and
competitiveness of territories, confirmed to the Prefect of the Pays de la Loire Region that the duty of
French National Authority was entrusted to him for the 2007-2013 programming period.
In accordance with his nomination as French National Authority and to meet France’s commitments
within the Programme itself (29 May 2007), and also in the written agreement sealed between the 5
Member States and the Management, Certification and Audit Authorities (21 July 2007), the Prefect of
the Pays de la Loire Region has entrusted his General Secretariat for Regional Affairs (SGAR des Pays de
la Loire) with the duties of National Correspondent.
Pursuant to European regulations and the above national instructions, the French National
Correspondent:
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Organises the representation of France and sits on the Programme Monitoring Committee;
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Contributes to the promotion and to the Programme communication strategy;
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Stimulates the French partnership, particularly by assisting projects lead-partners and partners
on the French territory;
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Supervises the administration processes carried out in France;
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Sets the French system for the management and control of the Programme and checks its
correct operations, particularly by implementing the control of the service provided (under
article 16 of EC regulation 1080/2006 of 5 July 2006) and also the coordination with the
representative of France in the Programme’s Group of Auditors (under article 14 EC regulation
1080/2006 of 5 July 2006 and article 62 of EC regulation 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006);
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Controls the payment of ERDF funds to French beneficiaries;
In addition, under the Programme and the agreement mentioned above, the French National
Correspondent:
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Provides the MA and the JTS with any relevant information regarding specifically French issues
such as laws, regulations, national policies,…);
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Collaborates with the JTS to the selection process of operations by providing them with any
relevant information;
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Provides the Programme Management, Certification and Audit authorities with all the
information they may need to perform their duties.
In the perspective of the 2014-2020 programming, French NC participates in the preparatory works of
the Atlantic Area Operational Programme of Territorial Cooperation for 2014-2020.
One official from the SGAR Pays de la Loire is specifically entrusted the duty of Programme National
Correspondent. Another is a member of the structural funds control team under the operational
authority of the Controls Coordination Inter-ministerial Commission (CICC), the French higher
administrative body for audits and controls falling under article 62 of regulation 1083/2006, and sits on
the Group of Auditors. Other officials of SGAR may be mobilised when necessary.
As a result of the programme’s written agreement between MS, France has four seats in the Monitoring
Committee.
In 2013, France representation was provided by the French national correspondent as well as
representatives of Datar, Brittany Region and the Region of Lower Normandy.
In 2013, work on the 2007-2013 programme had two main stages:
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In the first half, the deadlock already existing in 2012 due to disturbances which seriously
affected the Managing Authority, was amplified and threatened the continuation of the
programme. Then, on April 29, 2013, a crisis meeting in London took note of several important
changes announced by Portugal (ERDF sanctuarisation among Portuguese public funds,
guarantees of sound management, changes to the programme governance within CCDR Norte).
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•
These significant improvements then allowed to hold monitoring committee meetings in Cardiff
and Glasgow on 9-10 July and 26-27 November 2013. During these committees, several projects
previously foreseen for commitment obtained additional ERDF co-financing for complementary
work, and 8 new and last projects were committed.
At the same time, throughout the year 2013, the French National Correspondent was heavily involved in
the preparation of the 2014-2020 programming period.
Firstly, he has participated and contributed to many seminars and meetings at national or local level on
European territorial cooperation issues:
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National consultation on European programmes - April 8 and May 27, 2013;
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Work capitalisation - June 4, 2013;
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Maritime industries in Pays de la Loire - July 5, 2013;
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State - Atlantic Regions coordination - September 4, 2013;
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Management of ETC programmes - September 19, 2013;
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Dialogue between maritime policies/ territorial policies in the Atlantic area - 13 October 2013;
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Meeting of ETC French National Authorities - December 18, 2013.
He also participated in three Atlantic area working group meetings, including the Porto meeting, on 20
September 2013, during which the two applications for Managing Authority of the 2014-2020
programme were presented and defended.
Promotion and dissemination of the programme
http://www.europe-en-paysdelaloire.eu/cooperation-espace-atlantique
In 2013, the promotion work and communication strategy for the programme has been very succinct .
Nevertheless, it should be noted that now the Internet website "Europe in Pays-de-la-Loire” includes an
information page about the Atlantic Area Programme.
http://www.europe-en-paysdelaloire.eu/cooperation-espace-atlantique
Interaction and assistance with project partners on project related issues
As mentioned above, France is now involved through 15 Lead Partners or at least one partner in 66
projects; there are a total of 148 French programme beneficiaries. All these Lead Partners and partners
have been in contact several times with the National Correspondent in 2013. These contacts take place
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in the subsequent phases: application, contractualisation, selection of controller, reports and
expenditures declarations, controls, meetings and seminars, closure etc.
An analysis of ten partners allows to estimate that each have exchanges by email, about a dozen times a
year with the French National Correspondent. Knowing that 146 of the 148 French beneficiaries were
active in 2013, it can be inferred that about 2200 exchanges took place. Note that out of these French
partners 27 linked to 8 projects, have closed their actions this year.
Finally, in 2013, the French national correspondent met with 9 French actors belonging to the projects
AtlanticPowerClusters, Energy Mare and FAME.
Correspondence/Interaction with JTS and Managing Authority on technical programme issues;
Supervision of the instruction of the dossiers performed in France
As mentioned above, in 2013, the Monitoring Committee decided to commit a series of project
extensions in Cardiff, and 8 new and last projects in Glasgow. The National Correspondent has
contributed to the administration of the relevant project application.
Approval and guidance to external controllers on projects first level control
Programme management and control
In France the overall duties of control of service provided concerning the actions of beneficiaries of the
Programme under article 16 of regulation 1080/2006, falls under the responsibility of the Prefect of the
Pays de la Loire Region. The system is based on a first control implemented by an external auditor
recruited by the French beneficiary according to a very specific procedure, as well as on quality controls
of the work performed by each of the auditors. Every declaration of expenditure leads to a certification
of the supervision prepared by the National Correspondent.
Since 1 January 2013, the recruitment of controllers for each project is directly supervised by the French
National Correspondent. In 2013, two new French partners join projects which have obtained extra
funding; their first level controllers have been validated. In addition, one Lead Partner and 11 French
partners participate in 8 new projects approved in Glasgow; the Lead partners’ first level controller was
validated.
From 1 January to 31 December 2013, the French National Correspondent directly made 169 declaration
of expenditure supervisions and produced the corresponding certificates. As in previous years, some
errors detected arise from the reluctance of some partners to provide specific proof of their human
resources expenses. All errors have been corrected.
On audit and control tasks under the Programme Audit Authority responsibility (Article 14 of R
1080/2006 and Article 62 of R 1083/2006), the National Correspondent was kept informed through
regular communication with his colleague member of the auditors group. At the end of 2013, a new
procurement procedure has been launched to recruit a service provider responsible for carrying out 30
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new quality control of the service provided. This procedure was completed at the end of the first
quarter of 2014. Quality controls will therefore start in the second quarter of the same year. ERDF
payment to French beneficiaries The French National Correspondent ensures that ERDF funds are paid
to French beneficiaries, mainly on the occasion of a new expenditure claim. In fact the, the standard
report for the control of the service performed at the 1st level (annex 2 of the French control guide of
the service performed) provides that the controller specifies ERDF payments received. This activity will
continue in 2013. This activity will continue in 2014.
Supply to the Managing Authority and the Joint Technical Secretariat of any relevant information
resulting from specifically French questions. This information and communication work on French
policies is done on a daily basis. This activity will continue in 2014.
Collaboration with the JTS in the operations selection process
As specified in point nº4, the French National Correspondent supervises the analysis of reports made in
France. The natural follow-up of the analysis is the transfer of the report to the JTS of any relevant
information.
This activity will continue in 2014.
Support to Managing, Certification and Audit Authorities
The French NC kept himself available for Managing, Certification et Audit Authorities, among
exchanges and work in common , can be underlined his participation together with one official from of
SGAR, to the recruitment process of the Regioplus consultant in charge of the programme ex ante
evaluation (Nov. 2012-May 2013). The same agents were involved in the recruitment of the ECORYS
firm, responsible for supporting the 5 Member States in the preparation of the 2014-2020 programme
(November 2012-April 2013).
In addition, as every year the French representative in the Group of Auditors has been required to
provide her comments and approve draft and final reports on the control of operations carried out in
France by the Auren/Apexco firm. In 2013, the MESHATLANTIC project was the subject of an audit on
expenses declared in 2012 by the Lead Partner Ifremer and the Institut des milieux aquatiques, a project
partner. This activity will carry on in 2014.
IRELAND
The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has overall responsibility for European Territorial CoOperation Programmes in Ireland. During 2013 the BMW Regional Assembly continued in its role as
National Contact Point for the Atlantic Area Programme in Ireland. Since 2002, this function has been
performed by the Assembly on behalf of the Irish Member State. In its role as National Contact Point,
the Assembly promotes the programme in Ireland, disseminates information on calls for proposals and
assists Irish organisations to develop transnational projects with partners in Spain, Portugal, France and
the United Kingdom. Assembly Director Gerry Finn is a member of the Programme Monitoring
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Committee and the Working Group for the preparation of the 2014-2020 Atlantic Area Programme.
Programme Liaison Officer, Michael O’ Brien acts as Contact Point for the Programme and on a day to
day basis works closely with Irish organisations in the development of transnational projects, advising
Irish applicants on application criteria, and the project development process. He also provides assistance
to Irish partner organisations involved in approved projects helping these organisations with project
implementation/management issues. The BMW Regional Assembly also acts as First level Control
Authority in Ireland for all Irish Partner expenditure. During 2013 Irish partners continued to submit
expenditure claims for certification by the Irish FLC. During 2013 a total of 57 Irish partners submitted
expenditure claims to the BMW Regional Assembly. The total amount of expenditure certified in 2013
amounted to €3.14m across 32 approved Irish Projects.
Promotion and Dissemination of the Programme
Throughout 2013 the Atlantic Area Programme was widely promoted and disseminated at various
events and seminars both in Ireland and throughout the Atlantic Area. Presentations on the strategic
benefit of the programme and positive results from projects implementation from the 2007-2013 period
were delivered to the following events:

Presentation on Funding the Atlantic Maritime Action Plan – A presentation on the potential of
the Atlantic Area Programme as a funding mechanism for the Atlantic Action Plan was delivered
to an Atlantic Forum Workshop in Cork on March 4th 2013.This forum event was attended by a
large EU audience of approximately 150 delegates and hosted as part of the Irish presidency of
the European Union 2013.
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A Presentation on the strategic importance of the Atlantic Area funded ‘Marnet’ project to the
Programme area was delivered to the CPMR Atlantic Arc Commission General Assembly in Porto
on May 17th 2013. This Annual event was attended by over 75 delegates made up of
constituent CPMR Atlantic Arc Commission member regions. This project which is led by the
BMW Regional Assembly is viewed as strategically important to the development and
monitoring of the Atlantic Maritime Action Plan.
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A presentation on the importance of the marine economy to the Atlantic Area programme was
delivered to the Smart Skills marine researchers’ workshop at the Marine Institute in Galway on
October 24th 2013. This event was attended by 75 marine researchers from the higher
education sector along the west coast of Ireland interested in accessing future EU funding.

Finally the Programme was represented at the launch of the EU Atlantic Maritime Strategy
which was held at the Marine Institute, Oranmore, Galway on May 24th 2013. The event
marked a high level launch of the Atlantic Maritime Strategy which was attended by two EU
Commissioners (DG Research, Innovation & Science and DG MARE), the Irish Prime Minister, the
Irish Minister for the Marine, representatives from the US and Canadian Governments as well as
the Director Generals for DG MARE, DG Research, Innovation & Science and the EU Joint
Research Council. The event also marked the signing of the ‘Galway Agreement’ which is a
Strategic Partnership agreement between the US, Canadian and Irish Governments to increase
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Research & Development and trade links across the Atlantic Ocean. The event was attended by
over 100 invited guests.
Interaction and assistance with project partners on project related issues
Throughout 2013 the Irish National Contact Point continued to support Irish Project Promoters. This
support was delivered at two levels:
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Support to Irish Project partners participating in approved Atlantic Area Projects.
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Support to Irish Promoters interested in pursuing opportunities under the fourth call for
proposals.
Support to approved Irish project partners
In 2013 Irish Project partners in approved EU Atlantic Area projects were supported through the
provision of assistance to technical related problems and other project management issues. The Irish
National Contact point provided assistance by telephone and e-mail which helped to overcome
problems experienced with expenditure claims and delays in payments, as well as extension requests,
publicity queries and funding shortfalls between Programming periods. The following meetings also took
place during 2013:
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In January 2013, the Irish National Contact Point and the Irish First level Controller met with
officials from the National Transport Authority, Irish partner in the SITE project. The purpose of
the meeting was to discuss the delivery of the Irish led work packages in the project and also to
review the scheduling of expenditure claims.
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ACRUNET – meetings with Lead Partner Bord Iascaigh Mhara, August & October 2013. The
August meeting was held to assist the Lead Partner and the two other Irish partners with the
expenditure claims process. The Irish First level Controller also attended the meeting to clarify
financial management issues. The October meeting at the Head Quarters of BIM in DunLaoghaire was facilitated by the Irish National Contact Point. The meeting was attended by a
member of the Joint Technical Secretariat. The purpose of the meeting was to resolve ongoing
difficulties with the Programme Expenditure Claims process and the PCC. The Irish National
Contact Point also attended a meeting organised by the ACRUNET Lead Partner on January 31st
2013 in Dublin. The meeting brought together fishing Industry representatives from throughout
Ireland to discuss the development of the Brown Crab sector and the market development of
the product throughout the Atlantic Area. The Irish National Contact Point addressed the
meeting highlighting the significance of the programme to the maritime economy and the
potential for further support from the Programme for the sector.
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A project management meeting for the MARNET project was also facilitated in Galway on
October 17th 2013. The meeting brought together the Scottish and Irish partners involved in the
project to review the reporting requirements of the project as well as the PCC and the
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Expenditure Claims system. The Irish First level Controller also attended the meeting to answer
any financial queries and provide guidance on the certification system.
Support to Irish Promoters interested in pursuing opportunities under the fourth call for proposals.
Throughout 2013 the Irish National Contact Point provided assistance to Irish applicants to the fourth
call for proposals. Much of this assistance was provided by e-mail and telephone communication to
Local and Regional Authorities as well as Universities and Business and Innovation Centres for example.
During 2013 meetings were held with the following organisations:
• Dublin City Council
• Landon Carver Consultants
• The Marine Institute
• ERNACT
• City and County Enterprise Boards
• The Irish Heritage Council
• The Local Government Management Agency (LGMA)
• Portlaoise Enterprise Centre
• Galway City Council
• Cork County Council
• Inland Fisheries Ireland
• WESTBIC
• Mayo Co. Council
• NUI Galway
A total of eight projects were approved as part of the Fourth call for projects. All eight projects included
a total of 12 Irish partners. The total benefit to Ireland in ERDF approved in the fourth call was €1.2m.
The cumulative benefit to Ireland following four calls for proposals is €12.9m in approved ERDF.
Correspondence with JTS and Managing Authority on technical programme issues
Throughout 2013, the Irish National Contact Point continued to liaise closely with the Management
Structures of the programme on technical day to day issues concerning project implementation and
programme implementation. This level of engagement included the following:
• Engagement with the JTS in a representative capacity on behalf of Irish project partners in
instances where project management problems and communications problems arose.
• Review and approval of technical project amendments proposed by projects throughout 2013.
• Input into the preparation for the PMC meetings with comments on Irish projects put forward in
fourth call for proposals and profiling of Irish partner organisations.
• Preparation of Annual Implementation Report and overseeing the preparation of Technical
Assistance claims.
• Responding to requests for information on various Programme related matters throughout the
year.
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The Irish National Contact Point attended two meetings of the National Correspondents in 2013, one in
Porto in June and the second meeting of National Correspondents which took place in Porto in
November 2013. The Irish national Contact Point also attended two Programme Monitoring Committee
meetings during 2013, Cardiff on July 9th & 10th and the second PMC held in Glasgow on November
25th & 26th 2013.
The Irish National Contact Point was also involved in the preparation of the 2014-2020 Programme
during 2013 and participated in meetings held to prepare a new Operational Programme.
PORTUGAL
In 2013 the actions and activities of the Portuguese National Coordination, i.e. the Financial Institute for
Regional Development, were the following:
Progress achieved in the implementation of the Programme
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Updating the National Correspondent Information System;
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Validation and authorisation of 12 first level control auditors ;
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Validation of 96 payment requests previously validated by the auditors.
Promotion and dissemination of the Programme
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Divulgation of the activities of AA Programme and projects, through the website of Financial
Institute for Regional Development’s;
Interaction with project partners on project related issues
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Two training seminar held in Lisbon on the 1st March and the other on 11st of October, with the
purpose to raise awareness on the eligibility expenditure, on public procurement procedures, to
clarify other potential doubts that beneficiaries and auditors may have had and to avoid most
common errors;
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Providing information, by email and telephone, concerning: Programme procedures,
expenditure eligibility, low level of execution, public procurement rules and principles and
compliance with first level control internal procedures;
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Several meetings with partners;
Correspondence/Interaction with JTS and Managing Authority on technical programme issues
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Active participation on written consultations concerning projects amendments;
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Sharing issues of other audit programmes results as best practices;
Information provided to PMC
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Several contributions such as: project modifications and revision of financing decisions, Ongoing
Evaluation, preparation of the new programme and Annual Report.
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Quality control of auditors work
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13 quality controls were made.
SPAIN
Promotion and dissemination of the programme;
No activities were performed during 2013 to promote and disseminate the programme;
Interaction and assistance with project partners on project related issues;
The Spanish National Correspondent helped project partners mainly through telephone and emails. In
providing the above mentioned support, the most frequent questions or issues were related to a) FLC
(manuals, contract templates, templates for terms of reference for procuring a first level controller);
b)eligibility criteria (human resources, equipment costs, overheads expenses, eligibility of expenditures,
etc).
Correspondence/Interaction with JTS and Managing Authority on technical programme issues;
The level of coordination with JTS and the MA was good. The problems raised were solved quickly
and good solutions were found.
Approval and guidance to external controllers on projects first level control
Spain has a decentralised first level control (FLC) through an internal or external controller proposed by
the project partner and approved at national level. FLCs were provided with Ad-hoc help desk and
guidance documents. Support was given through telephone and emails. An estimate of ten working days
was the average response time.
Quality control of controllers’ work and statements of expenditure:
Every reports was validated. An estimate of ten working days was the average response time.
UNITED KINGDOM
The Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO) within the Welsh Government is the UK National
Correspondent (UK NC), responsible for contributing to promotion of the Atlantic Area Programme in
the UK and its Communication Strategy as defined in the Operational Programme. WEFO employs a UK
Contact Point (UK CP) who is tasked with publicising and promoting the Programme in all eligible regions
of the UK. This includes organising and engaging in events throughout the UK and Programme area.
Throughout 2013 there have been 4 formal publicity events / workshops in the UK. Overall the events
have attracted a total audience of over 400 representatives from organisations in the eligible
programme area.
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Promotion and Dissemination of the Programme
The UK has promoted the programme across the eligible UK area to a wide range of stakeholders
including local and regional authorities, higher and further education institutions, the voluntary sector
and other public and private sector organisations. During 2013, the UK NC and UKCP have assisted
potential applicants in promoting the programme through presentations, panel question and answer
sessions and in delivering key advice on project development techniques.
Examples of these include the UK CP presenting at the ‘Engaging in Europe’ event in June; Are you
getting the most out of it’ event in Glasgow, Scotland and in July the UK NC and CP presenting and
providing Q and A to stakeholders at the ‘Setting the Scene’ event in Llandudno, Wales in addition to
ETC Contact Point meetings, and various fact finding forums.
Given the limited amount of remaining funds available under this programme, efforts to highlight the
benefits, outcomes and impacts of earlier awards have been made in conjunction with promoting the
future opportunities under the 2014-2020 Programme period as they emerge. These have been in the
form of wider INTERREG promotional and consultation events with stakeholders, most notable being
this Scottish ETC information event being held in Glasgow in November.
The Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP) is responsible for the transnational programmes within
Northern Ireland, one of which is the Atlantic Area Programme. DFP has aimed to increase Northern
Ireland participation in the Atlantic Area Programme by focusing on publicising the funding available and
facilitating project development. This has included: working with the Special EU Programmes Body
(SEUPB, a cross border body established under the 1998 Agreement) to develop North/South
partnerships; disseminating advice and guidance to prospective local applicants; organising events to
promote the programme and encourage and facilitate applications.
No newsletters were distributed by SEUPB in 2013 due to the lack of forward information on future calls
and events. However, following the PMC meeting in October over 1000 emails were sent to all contacts
and existing project partners regarding the forthcoming opportunity for extensions and the proposed
4th call. The SEUPB promoted the Atlantic Area programme opportunity for extensions and the 4th call
by sending announcement to all existing partners and to over 400 stakeholders.
During 2013 the SEUPB produced and distributed six editions of Interregional Newsletter to over 400
stakeholders which contained up to date information on the Atlantic Area programme as well as other
IVB and IVC programmes. A quarterly SEUPB magazine ‘Your EU’ is disseminated to over 3000
stakeholders across Europe, which features general information on all programmes and showcases a
range of approved projects. Up to date information on the Atlantic Area programme is available from
the SEUPB website, including details of current calls. The website also features a partner search facility
for use by prospective Atlantic Area applicants. The SEUPB have also presented Atlantic Area
programme opportunities to the Raidio Failte and to the Business in the Community and at the
TransTourism Event.
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The UK NC actively promotes the Atlantic Area programme through a devoted section of the WEFO
website (www.wefo.wales.gov.uk/programmes/territorial/atlanticarea/?lang=en). This website is the
primary resource in promotion of the Atlantic Area programme throughout the UK. The designated area
consists of regular updates of programme issues, news on and invitations to events and presentation
downloads, it also includes programme and applicant guidance, maps, a regularly updated database of
approved projects with UK participation, contact details, a project development ideas section and key
links to the programme website and documents.
In Scotland the Atlantic Area Programme has been promoted by Scottish Government and Scotland
Europa, its key support partner for territorial cooperation programmes. Scotland Europa initiatives to
disseminate information on the Atlantic Area in 2013 include information events and workshops,
networking and partner search opportunities, and liaison with the UK contact point.
During 2013, the UK Contact Point has pro-actively engaged with over 700 organisations across the
eligible area of the UK, through events, workshops and email/phone communication. This includes
numerous individual project development meetings (supported where applicable by the NC) with public,
private and 3rd sector organisations across the eligible UK area. At these meetings the UK NC/CP
provided direct advice, support and guidance at key stages to potential applicants on a range of
Programme processes and project issues to assist the development of applications.
CP attended/presented at 4 events in 2013:
 11th-12th June 2013 – Engaging in Europe: Are you getting the most out of it? (Glasgow
Caledonian University)
 21st June 2013 - Atlantic Area ‘The Future’ (Manchester)
 23rd July ‘Setting the Scene’ event (Llandudno)
 November 2013 - Atlantic Area ‘The Future’ (Glasgow)
Project development assistance to promoters
The integral role of the UKCP is to provide project development support for all UK partners, a function
which is overseen by the NC. The UKCP is responsible for providing a first point of contact for all
applicants to assist with project development queries as well as co-ordinating events and workshops.
Support to applicants is provided throughout the development process and includes aftercare functions
in the event that projects are approved.
To add further assistance to the development process, the UK CP and NC have been in regular contact
with our equivalent Member States’ NC’s and CP’s, which is particularly beneficial in assisting the search
for potential partners. In 2013, the UK CP was involved in exchanging over 1000 emails with numerous
organisations dealing with enquiries regarding possible 4th call extensions/applications. In addition to
frequent contact with other Member State NC and CP’s to find potential partners the Atlantic Area UK
CP also regularly meets with other UK Contact Points in complementary programmes, in order to
increase UK participation in ETC, share best practice and improve network opportunities.
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Scotland Europa have been proactive in publicising to relevant stakeholders the availability of remaining
funds to support projects under the 4th call for applications.
As part of its support for potential applicants, SEUPB gave presentations to organisations in Northern
Ireland to promote all transnational and interregional programmes, including the Atlantic Area
Programme.
Interaction with project partners on project related issues
Throughout 2013 the UK CP has been the first point of contact for all the UK project partners advising on
a raft of management issues including; claims procedures, modifications, procurement, eligibility, proof
of payment, e-archiving, in-kind contributions and website access problems.
The UK NC and CP have acted as the channel for enquiries from UK partners regarding specific project
issues such as; claims process queries and eligibility / project management issues, some of which have
involved physical meetings with the partners in question.
Correspondence/Interaction with JTS and Managing Authority on technical Programme issues
Throughout 2013, the UKCP has liaised closely with both the MA and the JTS on programme related and
technical issues during the National Correspondent and PMC meetings held during June, July and
November in 2013 (and during the course of business throughout the year). The UK NC has provided
views on a number of key Programme developmental issues including; collation of 2012/2013 AIR data,
project modifications, decommitment issues, indicator evaluations, extension and 4th call selection
procedures and Technical Assistance budgets. The UK NC and CP have also provided advice on
numerous issues that fall within national remits, specifically;

Projects including a number of recommendations as to improvements to the reporting format.

Liaising with the JTS in respect of procedures and partnership agreements.

Providing advice and guidance to the JTS on range of issues including translation, geographical
information and legal status of organisations. Issues with Atlantic Area programme and CCDR-N
During programme meetings in 2012, a number of issues emerged with regard to the management,
governance and transparency of the Atlantic Area programme. Along with other Member States, the UK
wrote to CCDR-N in March 2012 to seek clarification. A number of issues relating to programme
delivery, and an increasing lack of independence of CCDR-N from Portuguese authorities, emerged
throughout that year. At the Lisbon PMC on 23rd November 2012 Member States, including the United
Kingdom representation expressed a number of concerns which were recorded in the minutes of the
meeting.
The United Kingdom assumed presidency of the Atlantic Area programme for 2013, initially giving CCDRN the opportunity to resolve these problem working with the Portuguese government as necessary. In
January 2013, the United Kingdom confirmed it could not authorise any new expenditure (including
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project extensions) from the programme whilst still waiting for CCDR-N to resolve concerns about
effective and proper management. By March 2013, four months since the November 2012 PMC, given
limited progress and the need to stop the programme from being stalled then it was decided that, under
the United Kingdom presidency, that collective action was required by Member States.
With the aim of trying to find a solution to the problems, the UK arranged an extraordinary meeting
between the MA, MS’s and the EC in London on 29th April. Issues that were covered;

Decision making (i.e. Staffing issues)

Interface with Portuguese Government

The need for effective programme management and delivery,

CCDR-N structure and role in Programme

14-20 Programme Development
As a result of this meeting the MA were informed that they were required to construct an ‘Improvement
Action Plan’ (The MA were instructed to liaise bi-laterally with all national delegations before drafting
the plan). Although this, and subsequent work, meant that some progress was made through 2013, this
is an on-going process and the MA will need to continue working and improving to resolve all issues to
the satisfaction of all five member states throughout 2014 and before the 2014-20 Operational
Programme is submitted to the Commission.
First Level Control – UK (except Northern Ireland)
Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) are the organisation responsible for First
Level Control arrangements for all project partners in the UK. DCLG manages the first level control
procedure including the checking and approving of completed First Level Control (FLC) application forms
and issuing of approbation letters to each UK project partner. Activities over the 2013 AIR period have
included the following:Guidance to project partners
Throughout 2012, The UK CP has had direct involvement with DCLG and UK First Level Controllers to
assist in improving the quality and efficiency of procedures and financial procedures and systems within
UK partner organisations, which includes assisting communications access of partners regarding claims
waiting audit and quality control checking.
During 2012, the steady flow of queries from the project partners to the DCLG regarding eligibility and
claim procedures continued. In order to address these issues and to help 3rd call projects with
procedural issues 2 workshops were organised and delivered by the UK NC and CP in October 2012 with
presentations from the JTS and CLG to 32 delegates. As many projects are now reaching their final claim
increased focus has continued to ensure that on the spot verifications were carried out by the FLCs.
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Approval of First Level Controllers in 2013
During the year DCLG approved 13 First Level Controllers for project partners. There was a mixture of
internally and externally appointments, most were experienced FLCs.
Quality Assurance of claims of UK Partners
Quality assurance checks were carried out on 50 claims submitted by project partners on the Atlantic
Area Programme on-line platform. Some FLCs have taken issue with the language used in the desk
based verification certificate and have used alternative wording. The JTS has recognised the need to
improve the language so that the meaning is clear. During 2013 no training workshops were held for
new FLCs and project partners, as call 4 approvals was done late in the year. One second level audit took
place and the outcome was satisfactory.
First Level Control - Northern Ireland
SEUPB is responsible for the First Level of Control for the 14 Northern Ireland partners currently
involved in Atlantic Area projects. During 2013, SEUPB continued to work with approved projects to
give guidance on the claim process. Five Northern Ireland project partners received project extensions
and one project with two Northern Ireland partners was approved 26th November 2013.
Synthesis of the activities developed by the Certifying Authority in 2013
Certification of Expenditure
In the table below are identified by Priority Axis amounts accrued for 2013 and certified to the European
Commission, total expenditure and public expenditure as well as the corresponding reimbursements
requested ERDF:
In 2013 three requests of certification of expenditure were made, involving a cumulative expense on
31/12/2013, in terms of total eligible expenditure of € 91,385,019.05, which corresponds to a public
expenditure of € 91.385.019,05 to which corresponds a public expenditure of €86.022.727,53. The
related reimbursement claims amounted to € 22,047,372.54, from which €9,656,576.53 have been
transferred by the EC in 2013. The difference of € 12,390,796.36 is related with the the last certification
of 2013 submitted to the EC on 13/12/2013 and reimbursed in 2014.
In the table below are identified by axis, the cumulative amounts for 2013, as the cumulated amounts
2009-2013 and the relevant ERDF reimbursements requested.
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21. Total expenditure certified to the EC
2013
Operational
Programme
CCI Programme
Fund
Code
Priotity
Axis
Atl a nti c Area 2007CB163PO029 ERDF CTEA-01
Total cumulated
Eligible
expenditure Related Public
Payment
paid by
contribution claims to EC
beneficiaires
Related
Publlic
contribution
Total
Payment
claims to EC
8 447 256,44
5 915 663,35 26 611 547,50 24 270 518,80 17 297 505,96
CTEA-02 13 156 272,67 12 274 562,05
8 551 577,14 33 318 358,87 31 139 822,72 21 656 933,03
CTEA-03
4 882 356,80
4 703 273,33
3 173 531,95 11 917 076,72 11 495 859,15
7 746 099,94
CTEA-04
5 221 981,70
5 097 044,69
3 394 288,09 14 344 242,30 13 922 733,20
9 323 757,46
CTEA-05
1 349 749,39
1 349 749,39
1 012 312,00
3 895 345,09
Total
9 101 020,50
Eligible
expenditure
paid by
beneficiaires
5 193 793,66
5 193 793,66
33 711 381,06 31 871 885,90 22 047 372,54 91 385 019,05 86 022 727,53 59 919 641,48
Further to the exclusion of the proposal presented to public tender with international publicity for Lot 2POCTEA, in early 2013 the documents for the launch of a new POCTEA tender procedure by direct award
were readjusted. However, considering the constraints imposed by the administrative decision of the
Minister of State and Finance on April 8, 2013 and in order to avoid the process staying pending of a
permanent expenditure authorisation, it was decided that technicians from the Core Control of
Statements of Expenditure from Certification Unit would perform the control, based on the existing
documentation in the SIGEA.
Thus, the IFDR Board of Directors approved on April 15, 2013 the completion of that action, with a new
random sample of six projects to be audited, based on the list of operations of the last PCD/2012, since
then, given the time elapsed, the current POCTEA implementation is naturally higher than the financial
implementation on the 1st PCD/2011, which supported the previous sample.
The total cost of the new selected operations amounts to € 4,064,827.87, which represents 10.54 % of
expenditure submitted by the Managing Authority in the Request for Certification of Expenditure (PDC)
under consideration and the amount of expenditure to be audited corresponds to Lead Partners and
partners selected in each of the operations amounts to € 1,992,411.08, as shown in the following table:
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22. CA Sample of the CA Control Action.
To be highlighted that the checks focused largely on the Information System of the Managing Authority
(SIGEA) and was complemented with information and clarifications provided by the MA and the JTS.
The action was developed in the 2nd Semester of 2013 and although the preliminary report has been
completed by the end of 2013, its validation and submission to the MA occurred only in 2014
Forecast of Payment claims
Pursuant to paragraph 3 of article 76. of Regulation (EC). 1083/2006 of 11 July and in accordance with
subparagraph d), no. 1 of article 40. º Regulation (EC). No 1828/2006 of 8 December, April 24 2014,
were submitted via SFC 2007 the forecasts of ERDF payment claims for the year 2012 and 2013.
23. Forecast of payment claims in 2012 and 2013 (€)
Forecasts April 2012
Operational
Programme
CCI
Atlantic Area
2007CB163PO029
Update Forecasts July 2012
Fund
ERDF
2012
2013
2011
2013
26.942.557,44
20.368.685,40
26.942.557,44
20.368.685,40
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Furthermore it should be noted that in July 2013 the Director General of the EU budget questioned
about possible adjustments to the forecast of ERDF and Cohesion Fund Payment Requests forwarded to
the European Commission in April 2013. IFDR informed that considering the ERDF amounts requested
to EC until that date and the estimated values to ask until October and December, the forecasted values
remained valid and was not considered justified its upgrade
Synthesis of the development of Audit Authority main tasks
The Audit Strategy of the Atlantic Area Programme being stabilised and accepted by the European
commission since January 2009, it wasn’t changed. Therefore the plan for audits in 2013 for was
completely assured with the conclusion of the following audits:
 Audit of the management and control systems, aiming to evaluate the aspects relating the
preparation of programme closure, including the including the issues considered having bigger
risks;
 Specific Audit to the procedures of the Certifying Authority, which is held on a periodic basis by
the Audit Authority throughout the programming period, provided that there are certified
expenditure in the previous calendar year;
 Audits to 5 operations that concern a total of 10 beneficiaries located in the different MS
integrating the Programme;
Systems Audits
1. Regarding Systems audits, following the forecast of the Audits Strategy timely communicated to
the EC, the AA developed in 2013 an audit to the management and control Systems of the
programme covering MA and CA which take into consideration the evaluation of the risk
regarding the available information, the audit had following provisions and paid special
attention to the following aspects;
2.
 Analysis of changes occurred and their impact on the functioning of the management and
control systems, in particular, regarding the aspects that most directly relate to the process of
accountability to present at programme closure;
 Risk areas identified in previous audits, namely, procurement, indirect costs (overheads) and
delegation of tasks to intermediate bodies - national correspondents;
 Treatment of errors and recovery of unduly paid amounts.
Although not assuming a significant expression in this programme, the procedures implemented by the
Managing Authority in the fields of equal opportunities and indirect costs have also been analysed.
As demonstrated in the respective report, some situations that justified recommendations for improving
the functioning of the management and control systems level were identified. In particular it was
observed: the delay in implementing the programme, over the period leading to the closure, the lack of
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available information on the system concerning the criteria for assessing applications, the noncompletion of the action plan on the indirect costs, the lack of harmonisation of reports produced in
different Member States concerning on-the-spot checks, insufficient supervision of the Managing
Authority of the delegated functions in the National Correspondents and inadequate controls under the
responsibility of the Certifying Authority.
With regard to matters having financial implications, in addition to an adjustment without relevant
material expression, it was found that some recommendations from previous audits with impact on the
quality of the eligible expenditure had not yet been implemented.
Subsequently, progress in two relevant aspects: compliance with the action plan for the indirect costs,
by the Managing Authority, and control prior to certification by the Certification Authority was
demonstrated. The remaining aspects will be subject to monitoring throughout the year 2014.
In the audit performed to the procedures of the Certifying Authority, which aimed at sustaining the
contents of the annual control report and increase the level of reassurance in the issue of the opinion,
the Certifying Authority’s internal control procedures operation was audited, taking into account the
requirements of Article 61. of Regulation (EC) n. 1083/2006 and Article 20. of Regulation (EC) n.
1828/2006.
Additionally, the follow-up of all recommendations previously made to the Managing and Certifying
Authorities was done. Nevertheless, and whenever it seemed necessary, additional steps were
developed, including the request of information to the Managing Authority, or for the purpose of reverification of the certification of expenditure process, both regard the implementation of the
recommendations.
The report of this audit concludes that, in general terms, the procedures developed by the Certifying
Authority under analysis, concern the description of the management and control system sent to the
Commission in due course and although requiring some improvement, work reliably and safeguard the
fulfillment of applicable requirements of Article 58. º to 61. of Regulation (EC) n. 1083/2003 of the
Council and Section 3 of Regulation (EC) n. 1828/2006 of the Commission.
Audits to Operations
Based on the expenditure certified during the year 2012 involving 51 projects was selected and
approved by the Group of Auditors a sample of projects for auditing in 2013. These audits have been
performed by the consortium of private auditors contracted in 2010 through an international public
tender.
This operational programme is characterized, like other European Territorial Cooperation Programmes,
by a relatively small number of projects and a large number of partners involved in each operation,
some of which have a very low level of expenditure execution. Thus, it was adopted a methodology
consistent with the sampling applied in prior periods and as a result the selection of the following
operations and beneficiaries:
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24. Sample for audit to operations
Operation
AARC
CTEA-02-0000-FEDER-000079
CISNET
CTEA-01-0000-FEDER-000072
DURATINET
CTEA-03-0000-FEDER-000049
MESHATLANTIC
CTEA-02-0000-FEDER-000110
ULTREIA
CTEA-04-0000-FEDER-000057
LP/P
Beneficiaries
LP
Westcountry Rivers Trust Ltd
P
University of Exeter
LP
Mayo County Council
P
WESTBIC
LP
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil
P
LP
Fundo para o Desenvolvimento das Ciências da
Construção (FUNDCIC)
IFREMER-Institut Français de Recherche pour
l'Exploitation de la Mer
P
Institut des Milieux Aquatiques
LP
Xunta de Galicia
P
Câmara Municipal de Valença do Minho
MS
RU
RU
IE
IE
PT
PT
FR
FR
ES
PT
Having been certified expenditure of 51 projects, was ensured a coverage of about 10% of the projects,
and the 10 partners audited in the 5 selected projects involve a volume of total expenditure of €
1.486,407 representing approximately 5% of total expenditure certified to the Commission in 2012.
In the audits performed was identified an expenditure not eligible €7.620,23 in 4 the 10 entities audited
(5 projects), and the related error rate was of 0,68% considering the expenditure audited, This error rate
is therefore below the materiality threshold.
The situations of non-eligibility correspond essentially to excessive allocations to projects and travel
expenses that do not meet the standards applicable in the Member States concerned.
The Certifying Authority was informed and deducted this amount in the last certification of expenditures
transmitted to the European Commission being then safeguard the community budget.
Conclusions
Based on the examination referred to above the Audit Authority concluded that for the period
concerned, the management and control systems established for the Atlantic Area Transnational
Cooperation Operational Programme complied with the applicable requirements of Articles 58 to 62 of
Council Regulation (EC) n.o 1083/2006 and Section 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) n.o 1828/2006 and
functioned effectively so as to provide reasonable assurance that the transactions are legal and regular.
Exceptions are internal control procedures by entities involved in the management and certification of
expenditure were identified as a result of audits of the management and control systems and operations
that need some improvements so that recommendations were made to implement by audited entities.
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However the Audit Authority found that the deficiencies identified moderately affect the essential
requirements of the functioning of management and control systems and should be classified in
Category 2, as provided for in the EC Guidance Note on a common methodology for the evaluation of
systems management and control in the Member States (document COCOF 08/0019/00).
National performance reserve (where applicable and only for the annual implementation report
submitted for 2010)
Not applicable
3. Implementation by priority
3.1 Priority 1: Promote transnational entrepreneurial and innovation networks
3.1.1. Achievement of targets and analysis of the progress

Information on the physical and financial progress of the priority
The next table and graphics provides a summary of the number of projects and ERDF approved during
the 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013 calls, for priority 1 as well as the distribution of funding by the
corresponding operational objectives. In 2013, 3 new projects were approved, with a total ERDF of
2.3 million euros.
25. Projects approved on priority 1
Call
Projects
ERDF (€)
2008
8
11304850,17
2009
11
12884088,4
2011
6
6578567,25
2013
3
2289349,26
28
33056855,08
Total
26. Projects per objective – Priority 1
27. ERDF (M€) approved per objective – Priority 1
8
11
1.1
14,056
9,884
1.2
9
1.3
9,117
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The following graphic represents, for priority 1, the frequency distribution of output indicator
performances. Implementation performances are measured, for each indicator, by the percentage of
achievement in relation to corresponding targets.
28. Percentage of achievement of the output indicators at priority 1
24
24
20
16
12
8
4
1
2
1
2
2
0
[0% ; 25%[
[25% ; 50%[
[50% ; 75%[
[75% ; 90%[
[90% ; 100%[
100%
The tables below provide information about achievement of output and results indicators within priority
1, from 2007 to 2013. Output indicators related to the participation on transnational events (0106 to
0107e) and publications (0108 to 0108f) and results indicators related to connections to websites (0208a
and 0208b) are measured according to year of realization. All other indicators are measured
cumulatively for each year (cumulated values from 2007 until the end of the reference year). The total
number of connections to websites (0208a and 0208b) is the average value of the last two years.
29. Output indicators of priority 1
Code
Indicator
Target
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
0101a
20
0
8
19
19
20
25
28
28
0101b
20
0
0
0
0
0
2
5
5
0102a
public authority
64
0
46
63
63
66
83
89
89
0102b
3
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
3
0102c
45
0
23
48
48
48
59
69
69
0102d
47
0
3
47
47
54
71
78
78
0102e
public enterprise
5
0
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
0102f
private enterprise
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Code
0103
0104
0104a
0104b
0105
0106
0106a
0106b
0107
0107a
0107b
0107c
0107d
0107e
Indicator
projects
projects
Target
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
20
0
1
19
19
19
28
28
28
50
0
0
16
32
45
49
51
51
30
0
0
10
19
26
31
32
32
20
0
0
6
13
19
18
19
19
42.1
0
0
1.7
8.6
18.3
25.7
31.5
31.5
7640
0
0
1152
2788
4815
2908
1010
12673
4030
0
0
434
1042
2210
1348
431
5465
3610
0
0
718
1746
2605
1560
579
7208
2135
0
0
174
1042
1779
1347
293
4635
740
0
0
58
451
332
291
97
1229
5
0
0
0
3
41
23
3
70
70
0
0
46
146
232
112
22
558
110
0
0
6
190
370
290
92
948
1210
0
0
64
252
804
631
79
1830
0108
1340
0
0
79
259
410
476
135
1359
0108a
100
0
0
6
30
35
12
14
97
0108b
190
0
0
2
6
22
12
4
46
0108c
620
0
0
52
139
204
315
20
730
0108d
140
0
0
3
36
54
17
5
115
0108e
90
0
0
4
4
15
27
2
52
0108f
215
0
0
12
44
80
93
90
319
0109a
14
0
7
18
18
19
24
27
27
4
Millions Euros
50
Code
Indicator
Target
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
0109b
resources
16
0
8
19
19
19
24
27
27
0109c
14
0
7
18
18
19
24
27
27
30. Results indicators of priority 1
Code
Indicator
0201
0202
Target
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
6
0
3
8
8
9
11
12
12
14
0
0
0
3
5
7
8
8
0203
14
0
0
2
4
9
11
12
12
0204
165
0
0
0
8
27
35
46
46
40
0
0
0
3
5
7
7
7
25
0
0
0
2
2
6
6
6
95
0
0
0
2
12
16
23
23
50
0
0
0
1
8
6
10
10
155
0
0
0
9
24
36
45
45
20
0
0
0
3
5
5
6
6
25
0
0
0
2
4
7
7
7
95
0
0
0
2
11
17
24
24
50
0
0
0
2
4
7
8
8
0204a
0204b
0204c
0204d
0205
0205a
0205b
0205c
0205d
programmes
policies
policies
0206
770
0
0
0
11
31
46
43
43
0207
implementation5
11.0
0
0
0
3.0
27.4
27.4
27.4
27.4
250
0
0
156
126
128
90
104
97
14
0
0
0
0
4
5
8
8
0208a
0209
5
website
completion
Millions Euros
51

Qualitative analysis
In 2013, with a total of 28 projects approved, representing a total ERDF amount of 33.1 M€, priority 1 is
overcommitted with 102.8% of available funds (32.2 M€). In view of avoiding losing funds and having in
consideration released funds by closed projects, the PMC decided to approve 3 new projects for priority
1 with an overbooking of 1.4 M€. Meanwhile, with the funds released back into the Programme, the
overbooking amount has decreased of 0.5 M€.
All operational objectives are covered by approved projects. The distribution by objective is now
relatively balanced, with 42.5% of ERDF concentrated on objective 1.3 (11 projects), 29.9% on Objective
1.1 (8 projects) and 27.6% on Objective 1.2 (9 projects).
Output indicators were significantly improved. 24 of 32 output indicators were completely achieved. 6
output indicators have achievement rates over 50%, and only 2 output indicators (number of projects
completed and number of partners with a status of private enterprise) have achievement rates lower
than 50%.
Currently the average financial execution of priority 1 is 62.0% and its operational activities were
achieved on average at 68.9%. Until the end of 2013, priority 1 projects created 51 direct jobs, a total of
4635 institutions and 12673 people met in transnational events, and they produced a total of 1359
publications, out of which 46 are final study reports and 730 articles in the press and specialised
magazines.
3.1.2. Significant problems encountered and measures taken to overcome them
No significant problems were encountered.
3.2 Priority 2: Protect, secure and enhance the marine and coastal environmental
sustainability

The next table and graphics provide a summary of the number of projects and ERDF approved during
the 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013 calls, for Priority 2, as well as the distribution by the corresponding
operational objectives. In 2013, 3 new projects were approved, with a total ERDF of 3.1 million
euros.
52
Call
Projects
2008
8
12857977,53
2009
7
13706698,20
2011
6
9381831,74
2013
3
3069831,81
Total
24
39016339,28
4
7
ERDF (€)
7,683
2.1
9,486
2.2
5
6,915
2.3
8
14,932
2.4
21
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
2
3
1
4
1
0
0%
]0% ; 25%[
[25% ; 50%[
[50% ; 75%[
[75% ; 100%[
100%
53
The tables below provide information about achievement of output and results indicators within Priority
Code
Indicator
Target
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
0101a
22
0
8
15
15
21
21
24
24
0101b
22
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
4
0102a
public authority
74
0
36
51
51
71
71
81
81
0102b
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0102c
40
0
11
27
27
46
46
50
50
0102d
86
0
33
58
58
78
78
91
91
0102e
public enterprise
6
0
3
3
3
9
9
9
9
0102f
private enterprise
1
0
1
4
4
4
0
0
0
0103
69
0
17
47
47
62
62
63
63
65
0
0
14
53
74
80
93
93
35
0
0
10
33
44
49
58
58
30
0
0
4
20
30
31
35
35
58.0
0
0
2.3
9.9
20.6
31.6
36.8
36.8
6490
0
0
1134
3037
3250
3252
1131
11804
2960
0
0
374
1285
1464
1294
391
4808
3510
0
0
760
1752
1786
1958
740
6996
4860
0
0
501
2013
1724
1746
980
6964
2110
0
0
95
515
460
569
320
1959
0104
0104a
0104b
0105
0106
0106a
0106b
0107
0107a
6
projects
Millions Euros
54
Code
0107b
0107c
0107d
0107e
Indicator
Target
projects
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
150
0
0
0
21
22
21
3
67
260
0
0
26
153
150
292
100
721
600
0
0
100
475
643
506
311
2035
1740
0
0
280
849
449
358
246
2182
0108
1280
0
0
98
224
445
472
144
1383
0108a
330
0
0
21
61
78
87
31
278
0108b
200
0
0
3
18
60
68
14
163
0108c
370
0
0
56
75
190
217
41
579
0108d
110
0
0
3
10
27
16
3
59
0108e
180
0
0
0
12
30
34
29
105
0108f
120
0
0
15
48
60
50
26
199
0109a
24
0
8
15
15
21
21
24
24
0109b
resources
24
0
8
15
15
21
21
24
24
0109c
24
0
8
15
15
21
21
24
24
Code
Indicator
0201
21
0
7
13
13
18
18
20
20
0202
21
0
0
1
3
6
9
10
10
0203
24
0
0
1
4
8
10
11
11
0204
360
0
0
20
23
38
57
92
92
35
0
0
5
5
5
8
14
14
80
0
0
3
4
7
12
16
16
170
0
0
8
9
10
20
32
32
0204a
0204b
0204c
programmes
Target
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
55
Code
Indicator
Target
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
0204d
75
0
0
4
5
16
17
30
30
0205
250
0
0
15
15
29
50
74
74
35
0
0
2
2
3
9
12
12
65
0
0
3
3
7
13
17
17
125
0
0
8
8
10
17
27
27
35
0
0
2
2
9
11
18
18
0205a
0205b
0205c
0205d
policies
policies
0206
165
0
0
0
3
7
29
29
29
0207
implementation7
19.0
0
0
0
0.02
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
250
0
0
203
141
143
95
119
107
24
0
0
0
0
2
4
6
6
0208a
0209
website
completion
consideration released funds by closed projects, the PMC decided to approve 3 new projects for priority
2 with an overbooking of 2.4 M€. Meanwhile, with the funds released back into the Programme, the
overbooking amount has decreased of 0.3 M€.
All operational objectives are covered by approved projects. The distribution by objective is now
relatively balanced, with 38.3% of ERDF concentrated on objective 2.2 (8 projects), 24.3% on Objective
2.1 (7 projects), 19.7% on Objective 2.4 (4 projects) and 17.7% on Objective 2.3 (5 projects).
completed, number of partners with the status of transnational entity, number of partners with a status
of private enterprise and number of transnational bodies represented in project events) have
achievement rates lower than 50%.
7
Millions Euros
56
magazines.
3.3 Priority 3: Improve accessibility and internal links

the 2008, 2009 and 2011 calls, for priority 3, as well as the distribution by the corresponding operational
objectives. In 2013, one new project was approved, with a total ERDF of about 1 million euros.
Call
Projects
2008
3
7389636,36
2009
0
0
2011
3
7352870,21
2013
1
953095,52
Total
7
15695602,09
ERDF (€)
1,129
1
3.1
3.2
6
14,567
57
11
12
10
8
6
5
6
5
4
4
2
1
0
0%
]0% ; 25%[
[25% ; 50%[
[50% ; 75%[
[75% ; 100%[
100%
Code
Indicator
Target
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
0101a
8
0
3
3
3
6
6
7
7
0101b
8
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0102a
public authority
56
0
21
21
21
36
36
37
37
0102b
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0102c
8
0
3
3
3
8
8
9
9
0102d
19
0
7
7
7
10
10
14
14
0102e
public enterprise
11
0
5
5
5
14
14
15
15
0102f
private enterprise
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0103
35
0
12
12
12
24
24
26
26
0104
projects
15
0
0
6
6
6
28
28
28
58
Code
0104a
0104b
0105
0106
0106a
0106b
0107
0107a
0107b
0107c
0107d
0107e
Indicator
projects
Target
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
10
0
0
2
2
2
10
10
10
5
0
0
4
4
4
18
18
18
28.44
0
0
0.7
4.1
6.7
9.5
13.5
13.5
2590
0
0
407
342
718
417
495
2379
1300
0
0
162
142
368
136
168
976
1300
0
0
245
200
350
281
327
1403
3080
0
0
55
57
198
142
228
680
860
0
0
21
31
40
46
86
224
80
0
0
0
0
0
3
7
10
160
0
0
2
2
8
2
25
39
490
0
0
18
6
22
25
44
115
1490
0
0
14
18
128
66
66
292
0108
460
0
0
25
60
95
97
68
345
0108a
110
0
0
1
14
23
7
19
64
0108b
50
0
0
0
1
2
24
1
28
0108c
160
0
0
14
32
47
49
37
179
0108d
40
0
0
5
11
8
6
4
34
0108e
30
0
0
0
0
3
5
2
10
0108f
80
0
0
5
2
12
6
5
30
0109a
6
0
3
3
3
6
6
7
7
0109b
resources
6
0
3
3
3
6
6
7
7
0109c
6
0
3
3
3
6
6
7
7
8
Millions Euros
59
Code
Indicator
0201
6
0
3
3
3
6
6
7
7
0202
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0203
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0204
250
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
80
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
125
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
0
1
1
5
5
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
30
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
35
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0204a
0204b
0204c
0204d
0205
0205a
0205b
0205c
0205d
programmes
policies
policies
Target
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
0206
100
0
0
0
0
0
25
20
20
0207
implementation9
11.0
0
0
0
0
0
13.8
13.8
13.8
250
0
0
137
132
122
100
117
108
6
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
0208a
0209
website
completion
consideration released funds by closed projects, the PMC decided to approve one new project for
priority 3 with an overbooking of 0.3 M€.
9
Millions Euros
60
All operational objectives are covered by approved projects. However the distribution by objective is still
extremely unbalanced: Six projects of objective 3.1 concentrate 92.8% of priority funds, while objective
3.2 is covered with only one project of 1.1 M€ of ERDF.
With the worst performance on indicators concerned with approval procedures, priority 3 involves also
indicators related to projects implementation relatively modest. 11 of 32 output indicators reveal
achievements levels below 50% of targets. Such performance is mostly justified by the fact that projects
of 2011 and 2013 calls represent 50% of the total projects approved under this priority.
magazines.
3.4 Priority 4: Promote transnational synergies in sustainable urban and regional
development

the 2008, 2009 and 2011 calls, for priority 4, as well as the distribution by the corresponding operational
objectives. In 2013, one new project was approved, with a total ERDF of about 740 mil euros.
Call
Projects
ERDF (€)
2008
5
4707013,19
2009
6
8449731,43
2011
0
0
2013
1
737210,75
Total
12
13893955,37
61
5
5
5,544
4.1
6,375
4.2
4.3
2
1,975
19
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
3
4
3
2
1
2
0
[0% ; 25%[
[25% ; 50%[
[50% ; 75%[
[75% ; 90%[
[90% ; 100%[
100%
Code
0101a
Indicator
Target
12
2007
2008
0
2009
5
11
2010
11
2011
11
2012
11
2013
12
Total
12
62
Code
Indicator
Target
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
0101b
12
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0102a
public authority
64
0
28
57
57
57
57
63
63
0102b
5
0
2
5
5
5
5
5
5
0102c
15
0
9
15
15
15
15
16
16
0102d
10
0
2
13
13
13
13
13
13
0102e
public enterprise
11
0
6
9
9
9
9
9
9
0102f
private enterprise
5
0
0
4
4
4
4
4
4
0103
18
0
12
17
17
17
17
18
18
70
0
0
15
19
26
33
34
34
40
0
0
6
8
11
13
14
14
30
0
0
9
11
15
20
20
20
22.0
0
0
0.6
3.4
9.8
12.9
15.4
15.4
7950
0
0
242
6915
5031
1500
419
14107
3890
0
0
140
3756
2409
667
206
7178
4060
0
0
102
3159
2622
833
213
6929
1290
0
0
116
438
805
420
365
2144
710
0
0
37
228
324
313
51
953
25
0
0
3
10
18
5
7
43
115
0
0
10
30
91
23
4
158
110
0
0
7
89
182
29
66
373
330
0
0
59
81
190
50
237
617
0104
0104a
0104b
0105
0106
0106a
0106b
0107
0107a
0107b
0107c
0107d
0107e
projects
projects
0108
1120
0
0
22
204
170
92
87
575
0108a
130
0
0
1
19
21
2
0
43
10
Millions Euros
63
Code
Indicator
Target
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
0108b
65
0
0
1
2
7
5
1
16
0108c
630
0
0
7
56
83
55
74
275
0108d
40
0
0
1
26
35
7
5
74
0108e
180
0
0
2
17
10
4
1
34
0108f
95
0
0
10
84
14
19
6
133
0109a
10
0
5
11
11
11
11
12
12
0109b
resources
10
0
5
11
11
11
11
12
12
0109c
10
0
5
11
11
11
11
12
12
Code
Indicator
0201
0202
Target
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
6
0
3
5
5
5
5
6
6
10
0
0
0
2
5
5
7
7
0203
8
0
0
0
2
4
4
4
4
0204
240
0
0
0
17
23
28
28
28
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
30
0
0
0
1
1
6
6
6
60
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
3
150
0
0
0
15
19
19
19
19
120
0
0
0
1
17
24
23
23
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
20
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
35
0
0
0
0
3
5
5
5
70
0
0
0
1
14
18
17
17
0204a
0204b
0204c
0204d
0205
0205a
0205b
0205c
0205d
programmes
policies
policies
64
Code
Indicator
Target
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
0206
170
0
0
0
5
11
15
15
15
0207
implementation11
16.0
0
0
0
0.1
0.5
0.8
1.9
1.9
250
0
0
140
117
128
93
113
103
10
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
3
0208a
0209
website
completion
consideration released funds by closed projects, the PMC decided to approve one new project for
priority 4 with an overbooking of 1.0 M€. Meanwhile, with the funds released back into the Programme,
the overbooking amount has decreased of 0.4 M€.
All operational objectives are covered by approved projects. The distribution by objective was improved
with the 2013 call for projects, but is still relatively unbalanced. Objective 4.2 is the worst represented
with two projects amounting to ERDF 2.0 M€, representing 14.2% of funds available under this priority.
Objectives 4.1 and 4.3 involve 5 projects each, corresponding respectively to ERDF 6.4 M€ (45.9%) and
5.5 M€ (39.9%).
completed, total and women jobs created within the projects, number of interim and final studies,
number of publications in specialised magazines and number of handbooks) have achievement rates
under 50%.
magazines.
4. ESF Programmes: Coherence and Concentration
Not applicable
11
Millions Euros
65
5. ERDF/CF Programmes: major projects (if applicable)
It is not expected that major projects will be submitted under this operational Programme.
6. Technical Assistance
The following information is provided regarding the use of the Technical Assistance budget:
The TA advances and reimbursements reimbursed up to 2013 as for MA/JTS reached an amount of
3 995 321,43 as displayed in the table below:
49. TA Advances and reimbursements MA/JTS
Type
Entity
Year
Advance
Advance
Advance
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
amortization adavance
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
Amortization advance
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
MA
2008
2008
2008
2009
2009
2009
2010
2010
2010
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2012
2012
2012
2012
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
ERDF declared
0
0
0
311475,06
158705
329255,61
530920,93
216493,9
210909,03
183527,44
112008,53
10490,5
68607,35
5381,88
62019,25
90311,95
103557,2
138251,86
69165,02
75657,84
76049,16
340506,32
42678,39
87657,36
202068,03
202882,25
108654,54
ERDF Paid
145000
155000
375000
311475,06
158705
0
530920,93
216493,9
210909,03
183527,44
112008,53
10490,5
68607,35
5381,88
62019,25
90311,95
103557,2
138251,86
69165,02
75657,84
76049,16
340506,32
42678,39
0
202068,03
202882,25
108654,54
Date of claim
03/07/2008
23/09/2008
31/10/2008
07/01/2009
06/08/2009
06/10/2009
15/07/2010
15/07/2010
05/11/2010
12/04/2011
27/04/2011
27/04/2011
15/06/2011
24/05/2011
28/07/2011
30/09/2011
21/11/2011
12/01/2012
09/03/2012
17/05/2012
24/07/2012
03/10/2012
31/01/2013
20/03/2013
03/07/2013
17/10/2013
26/11/2013
Date of
Payment
03/07/2008
23/09/2008
31/10/2008
07/01/2009
06/08/2009
06/10/2009
15/07/2010
15/07/2010
05/11/2010
12/04/2011
27/04/2011
27/04/2011
15/06/2011
24/05/2011
28/07/2011
30/09/2011
21/11/2011
12/01/2012
09/03/2012
17/05/2012
24/07/2012
03/10/2012
31/01/2013
20/03/2013
03/07/2013
17/10/2013
26/11/2013
Regarding TA of National Correspondents only France declared expenditure for 2013. All other All MS
declared expenditure until 2012.
The global % of expenditure declared in relation to the budgeted amount for the programming period is
63%, 67,4% being related to MS contribution in kind and 47,3% ERDF reimbursements.
An amount of €4.065,55 of declared expenditure was considered ineligible and classified as irregularity
in Audits performed by the Audit Authority to the TA of MA/JTS between 2007 and 2011.
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Consequently the referred amount was deducted on the related budget lines as shown in the table
below and the global TA will be slightly reduced accordingly, as foreseen in the budget proposal for
2014.
50. NC TA expenditure declared and paid
NC
NCFR
NCFR
NCFR
NCFR
NCFR
NCFR
NCIE
NCIE
NCIE
NCIE
NCIE
NCPT
NCPT
NCPT
NCPT
NCPT
NCPT
NCSP
NCSP
NCSP
NCSP
NCUK
NCUK
NCUK
NCUK
NCUK
Total
Year*
2010
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2010
2011
2012
2013
2012
2010
2010
2012
2012
2014
2014
2011
2012
2012
2013
2010
2010
2012
2012
2013
Total Declared
10626,69
62768,69
165105,18
93647,99
100705,48
81295,7
38023,97
31668,38
31396,83
53862,63
49401,79
18674,54
53714,71
41504,95
39477,75
119876,87
56950,07
81412,21
49110,9
74561,9
102293,86
103817,35
67650,55
59516,15
56493,67
55760
1699318,81
ERDF declared
0
0
0
0
0
0
13459,97
16382,5
0
23866,94
22812,79
0
0
0
0
55634,73
29396,15
0
49110,9
0
49110,9
16006,4
16382,6
5092,08
0
0
297255,96
ERDF Paid
0
0
0
0
0
0
13459,97
16382,5
0
23866,94
22812,79
0
0
0
0
55634,73
29396,15
0
49110,9
0
49110,9
16006,4
16382,6
5092,08
0
0
297255,96
*All declared expenditure was incurred between 2008-2013 but some was declared in 2014.
The Certifying Authority registers a significant surplus until 2012, its last year with declared expenditure.
The global expenditure declared is €36 544,59, that is only 19% in relation to the budget for the
programming period amounting to €190 000.
51. Certifying Authority TA declared expenditure
CA declared
Expenditure
2008
4 552,09
2009
5 189,68
2010
10 952,04
2011
9 316,23
2012
6 534,55
Total
36 544,59
The Audit Authority up to the end of 2013 claimed 159.150 € as advance.
TA expenditure declared and certified by the Audit Authority was, up to the end of 2013, 156 743,15€,
corresponding to around 44,8 % of the total TA budget its budget.
Data is displayed in the following table.
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52. Audit Authority TA declared expenditure
AA declared
Expenditure
2010
2011
2012
488,44
49 653,57
5 3181,81
2013 Total
5
156
3419,33
743,15
The following table contains the real budget/expenditure for the years 2007 to 2013.
The amount of €200 000 earmarked for the closure of the Interreg III B programme until 2013, due to
the registered delay of the programme closure, has since beginning 2014 been allocated to the 20072013 expenditures, namely those related to the preparation of the 2014-20 programme.
The following table display the global situation of the total and ERDF budget.
The amounts deducted due to irregularities considered by the Audit Authority and, accordingly the
reduction of the total of the TA global budget from €8 238 737,75 to €8 242 803,30 is also displayed .
53. TA Total budget of MA/JTS
subItDenom
2007
Staff expenditures JTS
Sraff expenditures Managing Authority
Offices Rent
Light
Water
Telephone
Cleaning Services
Office Material
Office Furniture
Office Maintenance
Office Equipment
WEB Communication Platform
Informatics and Audiovisual Equipment
Electric System
Technical Support
Transnational Seminars
Other information events
Travel and Accomodation MA
Travel and Accomodation JTS
Programame implementation Manual
Programme Evaluation
Interpretation
Translation
Spain NC expenditure
France NC expenditure
Ireland NC expenditure
Portuguese NC expenditure
United Kingdom NC expenditure
CA Human resources expenditures
CA functionning expenditures
Projects Audits
Systems audits
Audit Authority meetings
JTS recruitment
AA 2000-2006 Winding-up
Other Expenditures
TOTAL
Irregularities
Initial Budget
0,00
6 084,64
1 572,30
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
6 031,85
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
3 237,50
12 954,30
0,00
0,00
0,00
2 014,95
252,50
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
150,00
2008
311 475,06
154 196,07
16 336,80
482,21
95,37
306,10
0,00
3 034,20
16 739,93
22 827,62
0,00
73 924,35
49 249,51
10 980,00
0,00
21 451,26
5 330,65
3 972,23
2 982,28
44 275,00
0,00
5 379,66
22 453,12
14 267,36
10 626,69
38 023,97
18 674,54
103 817,35
3 132,95
1 419,14
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
2009
311 888,93
153 320,45
17 933,50
1 379,74
256,74
854,42
1 480,42
3 430,37
0,00
0,00
316,80
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
1 417,09
5 189,00
15 064,01
23 040,85
0,00
0,00
0,00
3 791,10
67 144,85
62 768,69
31 668,38
53 714,71
67 650,55
3 988,06
1 201,62
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
1 003,00
2010
2011
328 279,25
153 194,55
16 860,00
1 708,34
287,22
1 043,56
2 557,32
2 868,39
0,00
0,00
334,62
45 991,94
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
5 852,35
6 293,25
17 172,95
0,00
0,00
0,00
31 988,79
49 110,90
165 105,18
31 396,83
80 982,70
59 516,15
10 901,56
50,48
0,00
195,57
292,87
0,00
0,00
870,00
333 690,75
140 303,75
16 915,00
2 021,73
272,74
1 041,07
3 754,31
4 931,84
0,00
0,00
324,72
5 166,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
23 084,80
4 995,64
9 425,32
18 539,71
0,00
0,00
2 208,47
7 715,68
0,00
93 647,99
53 862,63
83 667,93
56 493,67
9 225,75
90,48
9 746,37
39 718,35
188,85
0,00
0,00
0,00
2012
346 138,26
179 866,18
17 415,00
2 377,21
340,83
998,89
3 493,38
2 118,20
0,00
0,00
324,72
5 166,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
16 130,55
8 957,06
4 570,02
16 140,82
0,00
0,00
0,00
1 130,32
176 855,76
100 705,48
49 401,79
93 159,01
55 760,00
6 268,82
265,73
51 585,45
0,00
1 596,36
0,00
0,00
946,49
2013
337 801,39
175 831,23
17 999,00
1 830,29
282,56
903,24
3 779,25
2 844,36
0,00
0,00
297,66
0,00
2 954,53
0,00
1 210,13
0,00
2 846,13
13 873,05
19 212,70
0,00
64 580,00
0,00
3 901,77
128 050,93
81 295,70
52 439,20
64 787,91
157 454,08
102 860,86
19 552,55
53 029,84
147,02
242,47
0,00
0,00
21 612,28
2014
2015
Total
367 953,60
167 457,74
18 269,30
1 560,41
588,12
3 878,14
3 797,05
4 170,54
6 250,00
0,00
443,06
10 960,23
18 505,47
0,00
31 472,32
46 805,93
36 508,80
19 974,72
20 302,54
0,00
8 420,00
30 929,27
53 759,80
77 937,00
219 513,07
46 046,00
70 717,00
89 588,00
26 622,00
4 420,00
170 577,40
0,00
22 679,45
0,00
0,00
181 378,55
1 761 485,51
113 438,76
11 681,39
18 614,80
2 078,46
503,30
2 836,28
3 838,46
3 166,95
310,00
0,00
369,44
5 591,84
540,00
0,00
8 583,19
0,00
13 999,85
17 015,04
17 294,28
0,00
0,00
0,00
11 129,00
20 292,20
28 677,20
12 280,20
18 478,20
23 220,20
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
1 133,38
2 450 666,00
1 141 936,00
141 915,70
13 438,39
2 626,88
11 861,70
22 700,19
26 564,85
23 299,93
22 827,62
2 411,02
152 832,21
71 249,51
10 980,00
41 265,64
108 889,63
86 916,98
103 141,94
134 686,13
44 275,00
73 000,00
40 532,35
136 122,08
533 659,00
762 340,00
315 119,00
484 182,00
613 500,00
163 000,00
27 000,00
284 939,06
40 060,94
25 000,00
0,00
0,00
207 093,70
8 320 033,45
4 065,55
8 324 099,00
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54. TA ERDF budget of MA/JTS
subItDenom
2007
Staff expenditures Joint Technical Secretariat
0,00
Sraff expenditures Managing Authority
6 084,64
Offices Rent
1 572,30
Light
0,00
Water
0,00
Telephone
0,00
Cleaning Services
0,00
Office Material
0,00
Office Furniture
0,00
Office Maintenance
0,00
Office Equipment
0,00
WEB Communication Platform
6 031,85
Informatics and Audiovisual Equipment
0,00
Electric System
0,00
Technical Support
0,00
Transnational Seminars
0,00
Other information events
3 237,50
Travel and Accomodation MA
12 954,30
Travel and Accomodation JTS
0,00
Programame implementation Manual
0,00
Programme Evaluation
0,00
Interpretation
2 014,95
Translation
252,50
Spain NC expenditure
0,00
France NC expenditure
0,00
Ireland NC expenditure
0,00
Portuguese NC expenditure
0,00
United Kingdom NC expenditure
0,00
CA Human resources expenditures
0,00
CA functionning expenditures
0,00
Projects Audits
0,00
Systems audits
0,00
Audit Authority meetings
0,00
JTS recruitment
0,00
AA 2000-2006 Winding-up
0,00
Other Expenditures
150,00
TOTAL
Irregularities
Initial Budget
2008
2009
311 475,06
154 196,07
16 336,80
482,21
95,37
306,10
0,00
3 034,20
16 739,93
22 827,62
0,00
73 924,35
49 249,51
10 980,00
0,00
21 451,26
5 330,65
3 972,23
2 982,28
44 275,00
0,00
5 379,66
22 453,12
0,00
0,00
13 459,97
0,00
16 006,40
3 132,95
1 419,14
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
311 888,93
153 320,45
17 933,50
1 379,74
256,74
854,42
1 480,42
3 430,37
0,00
0,00
316,80
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
1 417,09
5 189,00
15 064,01
23 040,85
0,00
0,00
0,00
3 791,10
0,00
0,00
16 382,50
0,00
16 382,60
3 988,06
1 201,62
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
1 003,00
2010
328 279,25
153 194,55
16 860,00
1 708,34
287,22
1 043,56
2 557,32
2 868,39
0,00
0,00
334,62
45 991,94
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
5 852,35
6 293,25
17 172,95
0,00
0,00
0,00
31 988,79
49 110,90
0,00
0,00
0,00
5 092,08
10 901,56
50,48
0,00
195,57
292,87
0,00
0,00
870,00
2011
2012
2013
2014
2 015,00
Total
333 690,75
140 303,75
16 915,00
2 021,73
272,74
1 041,07
3 754,31
4 931,84
0,00
0,00
324,72
5 166,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
23 084,80
4 995,64
9 425,32
18 539,71
0,00
0,00
2 208,47
7 715,68
0,00
0,00
23 866,94
55 634,73
0,00
9 225,75
90,48
9 746,37
39 718,35
188,85
0,00
0,00
0,00
346 138,26
179 866,18
17 415,00
2 377,21
340,83
998,89
3 493,38
2 118,20
0,00
0,00
324,72
5 166,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
16 130,55
8 957,06
4 570,02
16 140,82
0,00
0,00
0,00
1 130,32
49 110,90
0,00
22 812,79
29 396,15
0,00
6 268,82
265,73
51 585,45
0,00
1 596,36
0,00
0,00
946,49
337 801,39
175 831,23
17 999,00
1 830,29
282,56
903,24
3 779,25
2 844,36
0,00
0,00
297,66
0,00
2 954,53
0,00
1 210,13
0,00
2 846,13
13 873,05
19 212,70
0,00
64 580,00
0,00
3 901,77
3 620,00
0,00
25 319,60
16 810,92
64 360,72
102 860,86
19 552,55
53 029,84
147,02
242,47
0,00
0,00
21 612,28
367 953,60
167 457,74
18 269,30
1 560,41
588,12
3 878,14
3 797,05
4 170,54
6 250,00
0,00
443,06
10 960,23
18 505,47
0,00
31 472,32
46 805,93
36 508,80
39 331,46
18 302,54
0,00
8 420,00
30 929,27
53 759,80
18 383,00
120 224,80
18 383,00
18 383,00
18 383,00
26 622,00
4 420,00
170 577,40
0,00
22 679,45
0,00
0,00
181 378,55
1 468 797,98
113 438,76
11 681,39
18 614,80
2 078,46
503,30
2 836,28
3 838,46
3 166,95
310,00
0,00
369,44
5 591,84
540,00
0,00
8 583,19
0,00
13 999,85
7 658,30
9 294,28
0,00
0,00
0,00
11 129,00
5 330,20
5 330,20
5 330,20
5 330,20
5 330,20
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
0,00
1 133,38
2 450 666,00
1 141 936,00
141 915,70
13 438,39
2 626,88
11 861,70
22 700,19
26 564,85
23 299,93
22 827,62
2 411,02
152 832,21
71 249,51
10 980,00
41 265,64
108 889,63
86 916,98
113 141,94
124 686,13
44 275,00
73 000,00
40 532,35
136 122,08
125 555,00
125 555,00
125 555,00
125 555,00
125 555,00
163 000,00
27 000,00
284 939,06
40 060,94
25 000,00
0,00
0,00
207 093,70
6 239 008,45
4 065,55
6 243 074,00
7. Publicity and information
In 2013 continuity was given to the Marketing and Communication Action Plan designed in 2012 for the
period 2012-2015, being the communication activities performed with the aim of highlight the closing
projects results and capitalization of Programme’s results. The launch of the 4th call for projects and the
projects extension, contributed to increase communication with potential beneficiaries and
beneficiaries all over the Atlantic Area and also the visibility of the Programme within key decision
makers and other relevant stakeholders.
In addition, the preparation of the next programming period 2014-2020, as a milestone in the current
Programme’s agenda, has involved a series of informative activities in which the MA and JTS were
engaged, with the aim of focusing on the main orientations that will better communicate and promote
the Atlantic Area Programme for beneficiaries, key decision makers and other relevant stakeholders.
The following activities were planned and implemented during 2013:
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
5 newsflashes, increasing the periodicity while comparing with the previous year;

E-goi implementation tool for database management and layouts conception;

Publication of the Compendium of Projects (1000 exemplars); distribution by post or in events
to relevant stakeholders, potential beneficiaries, beneficiaries and media; promotion of the
publication through Newsflash, PCC and social networks;

Exhibitions in 4 major events related with the thematic of the Programme – Atlantic Forum in
Cardiff, General Assembly of CPMR Atlantic Arc Commission in Porto, COTER/ Committee of
Regions Seminar in Porto, European Cooperation Day in Porto;

Preparation Survey for the 2014-2020 Atlantic Area Programme;

Social networks: update of Facebook and Twitter accounts with relevant information related
with the Programme and cofinanced projects;

Organisation and participation in the second European Cooperation Day (CCDR-N, Porto);

Collaboration with INTERACT on the definition of the ETC branding for the next programming
period;

Dissemination on the PCC of news and events related with the projects and the programme;

Organisation and participation in project and Programme events.
Programme Events
The MA, JTS and NC participated in several events related with the management of cooperation
programmes and relevant thematic events, as maritime or territorial cooperation policies and the
preparation of the next programming period 2014-2020. Three Working Group meetings were organized
by the MA/ JTS for the preparation of the Atlantic Area Programme 2014-2020, besides the usual
Programme structure meetings.
The participation in project’s events and meetings was ensured by MA, JTS and NC as a way to
collaborate on their implementation or closure activities follow up, once that many projects ceased their
activities during 2013.
Also several training seminars and information workshops were organised by the JTS and NCs, for the
beneficiaries of the third call for projects to provide them with information about procedures and tools
needed for the implementation and closure of their projects.
The table below presents a summary of the events with MA/JTS/NC presence as organisers or as
participants.
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55. Participation in events 2013
Participation in events
Programme events
Project events
With MA/JTS presentation
2011
34
6
12
2012
18
14
14
2013
23
7
22
Programme events
Events in which MA/JTS participated or organized related with the scope of the Programme:
Date
Event
Organisation
Place
Communication
10.01
Reunião GC Forum Atlântico Portugal
DGPM
Lisbon
MA
24.01
Atlantic Forum “Blue Growth: The
Community Dimension”
Programme Advisory: Getting ready for
2014-2020
ETC Programmes preparation
CE + Wales
Cardiff
MA
INTERACT
Porto
MA/JTS
CE+INTERACT
Paris
MA
MA/JTS/ESPON
Porto
MA/JTS
COTER/Committee
of Regions
Porto
MA/JTS
MA/JTS
Atlantic Arc
Commission
DG Regio
London
Porto
MA
MA/JTS
30-31.05
ESPON Workshop “Evidence support to the
programming of 2014-2020”
COTER Seminar "European territorial
cooperation as a driver of regional
development"
Monitoring Committee meeting
General Assembly of CPMR Atlantic Arc
Commission
INFORM Network meeting
Budapest
JTS
20.06
National Correspondents meeting
MA/JTS
Lisbon
MA/JTS
02.07
Coordination meeting
MAMAOT/DGPM
Lisbon
MA
09.07
MA/JTS
Cardiff
MA/JTS
10.07
Working Group meeting
MA/JTS
Cardiff
MA/JTS
20.09
MA/JTS
Porto
MA/JTS
20.09
European Cooperation Day
INTERACT/JTS
Porto
JTS
02.10
POEA 2014-2020 Programming
INTERACT
Brussels
JTS
08-10.10
Open Days
DG Regio
Brussels
JTS
06.11
MA/JTS
Lisbon
MA/JTS
21.11
Seminário de Fundos Comunitário
Braga
MA
25-26.11
Eixo Atlantico do
Noroeste
Peninsular
MA/JTS
Glasgow
MA/JTS
27.11
MA/JTS
Glasgow
MA/JTS
09.12
Guia do Utilizador do Sistema Contabilístico
de Dívidas FEDER e Fundo de Coesão
Communication for the next programming
period
IFDR
Lisbon
JTS
INTERACT
Brussels
JTS
06.02
20.02
13.03
19.04
29.04
16-17.05
11-12.12
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Projects Events
Events organised by projects in which MA and JTS participated:
Date
Event
Organization
Place
14-15.05
ECOINOVA “Congreso Internacional sobre
Eco-innovación”
Final Conference “Knowledge Cities in the
New Funding Programme Period 20142020”
Worshop Auxnavalia Plus (Forum of the Sea)
Ecoinnova
Ourense
Communicatio
n
JTS
Knowcities
San Sebastián
JTS
AuxnavaliaPlus
MA
International workshop “ARCOPOLplus Improving maritime safety and pollution
response through technology, training and
innovation” (Forum of the Sea)
Final Conference “Mapping Atlantic Area
Seabed Habitats for Better Marine
Management
Conference “O Novo Modelo de
Desenvolvimento – planeamento, espaços
de cidadania e qualidade de vida”
Seminar “Maritime safety challenges”
ArcopolPlus
Exponor
Matosinhos
Exponor
Matosinhos
MeshAtlantic
Universidade
de Aveiro
MA/JTS
Parkatlantic
VN Famalicão
MA/JTS
Netmar
A Coruña
MA
28.05
30.05
30.05
15-17.09
26.09
07.11
MA
National Correspondents Events
Events organised by the NC or in which they participated:
España
Date
Event
Organization
Place
29.04
MA
London
20.06
MA/JTS
Lisbon
09.07
MA/JTS
Cardiff
10.07
MA/JTS
Cardiff
20.09
MA/JTS
Porto
06.11
MA/JTS
Lisbon
25-26.11
MA/JTS
Glasgow
27.11
MA/JTS
Glasgow
Date
Event
Organization
Place
08.04
Concertation nationale sur les programmes
européens
DATAR
Paris
MA
London
Concertation nationale sur les programmes
européens
Travaux de capitalisation
DATAR
Paris
DATAR
Paris
France
29.04
27.05
04.06
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Date
Event
Organization
Place
20.06
MA/JTS
Lisbon
05.07
Industries maritimes en Pays de la Loire
Nantes
09.07
Conseil régional
Pays de la Loire
MA/JTS
Cardiff
10.07
MA/JTS
Cardiff
04.09
Coordination Etat - Régions atlantiques
Paris
19.09
Gestion des programmes CTE
SGAR Pays de la
Loire / Région
Bretagne
DATAR
Paris
20.09
MA/JTS
Porto
03.10
Dialogue politiques maritimes / politiques
territoriales, sur l’espace atlantique
Paris
06.11
Secrétariat
général à la
mer
MA/JTS
Lisbon
25-26.11
MA/JTS
Glasgow
27.11
MA/JTS
Glasgow
18.12
Réunion des autorités nationales CTE françaises
DATAR
Paris
Date
Event
Organization
Place
29.04
MA
London
20.06
MA/JTS
Lisbon
09.07
MA/JTS
Cardiff
10.07
MA/JTS
Cardiff
20.09
MA/JTS
Porto
18.10
CNIE
Dublin
06.11
Short training session on projects management tools
for projects ACRUNET and MARNET
MA/JTS
Lisbon
25-26.11
MA/JTS
Glasgow
27.11
MA/JTS
Glasgow
Ireland
Portugal
Date
Event
Organization
Place
01.03
Training seminar to beneficiaries and auditors
CNPT
Lisbon
29.04
MA
London
20.06
MA/JTS
Lisbon
09.07
MA/JTS
Cardiff
10.07
MA/JTS
Cardiff
20.09
MA/JTS
Porto
11.10
Training seminar to beneficiaries and auditors
CNPT
Lisbon
06.11
MA/JTS
Lisbon
25-26.11
MA/JTS
Glasgow
27.11
MA/JTS
Glasgow
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United Kingdom
Date
Event
Organization
Place
29.04
MA
London
11-12.06
Engaging in Europe: Are you getting the most out of it?
Glasgow
20.06
Glasgow
Caledonian
University
MA/JTS
21.06
Atlantic Area ‘The Future’
UKCP
Manchester
09.07
MA/JTS
Cardiff
10.07
MA/JTS
Cardiff
23.07
‘Setting the Scene’ event
WEFO
Llandudno
20.09
MA/JTS
Porto
04.11
Atlantic Area ‘The Future’
Glasgow
06.11
Scottish
Government
MA/JTS
25-26.11
MA/JTS
Glasgow
27.11
MA/JTS
Glasgow
Lisbon
Lisbon
Communication Plan indicators
Despite being in its final phase, the Programme has a good performance in terms of communication
indicators. The launch of the 4th call for projects, the projects extensions, the dissemination of the
results and activities of ongoing projects or projects that have ended their activities in 2013, as well as
the information demand about the future of the Atlantic Area and the next programming period,
contributed very much to the engagement of beneficiaries, potential beneficiaries and other actors of
the Atlantic Area and therefore to the achievement of these indicators.
Some data related to 2012 was updated with recently available data from projects. Data for 2013
remains provisional and will be updated once projects reports data is made available in 2014.
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56. Communication Plan indicators
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
1 - Overall information measures
1.1 Kick off transnational seminar launching the OP
Number of people invited
Number of participants Women
Number of participants Men
Number of completed questionnaires
Number of media invited
Number of media present
Number of press references about the event
Number of covers produced
Number of publicity pens
Number agendas
1.2 Creation of a contact list of external disseminators partners
Number of external partner bodies in the contact list
Number of external partner bodies in the contact list having included, on the
respective website, information and links to the Programme website
1.3 Website communication platform
Number of visits
Number of visits per stakeholder14
Number of times that the website contact list was acceded
Number of hits
1.4 Programme information and dissemination events
Number of information events
Number of people invited
Number of participants female
Number of participants male
1.5 Participation in external events relevant to the Programme
Number of external events attended
Number of communications presented
1.745
147
201
54
12
4
6
1.000
1.000
300
1.700
11
10
12
1.745
147
201
54
12
4
6
1.000
1.000
300
2.210
2.910
3.346
3.643
4.010
2.85812
2.858
41
54
62
68
76
10013
401
21.948
56.255
625
1.409.242
169.400
51.054
2.330
4.602.512
206.692
211.507
52.613
44.938
2.590
2.131
6.854.923 2.989.068
258.531
44.945
2.062
2.869.988
1.151.880
223.137
3.786
11.170.813
2.019.958
472.942
13.524
29.896.546
1
1.576
64
74
2
5.820
138
167
1
47
14
16
3
13.800
316
474
6
8.060
152
324
4
155
67
73
17
29.458
751
1.128
10
20
16
10
23
12
27
6
16
5
14
22
117
85
nr. of contacts 2.858/ nr. of bodies 1.410 (decrease due to the implementation of E-goi tool that eliminated invalid e-mail addresses)
Data obtained by sample
14 Average number of visits by registered user
13
75
2007
1.6 Adoption of a statement highlighting the role of the Community
Number of times that the statement was used
1.7 Creation of the Logo and Graphical Identification ID of the Programme
Number of times the logo was used
Percentage of communication activities complying with the OP graphical ID
1.8 Flying the flag of the European Union
Percentage of times the flag of the European Union has been fled as required
2 - Information measures for potential beneficiaries
2.1 Creation of a contact list of potential beneficiaries
Number of potential beneficiaries in the contact list
Number of project applicants that were in the contact list of potential
beneficiaries before applying for the OP
2.2 Applications toolkit pack
Total number of applications
Percentage of applications complying with the admissibility minimum
requirements
2.3 Newsletters addressed to potential beneficiaries
Number of newsletter addressed to potential beneficiaries produced
Number of potential project applicants having received the newsletter
Number of potential project applicants entering the Programme website to
search additional related information
2.4 Flyers and brochures addressed to potential applicants
Number of flyers/ brochures edition produced
Number of flyers/ brochures edition distributed
2.5 Project Ideas Register
Number of registered project ideas
Number of project ideas register visitors
3 - Information measures for beneficiaries
3.1 Project partnerships beneficiaries lists
Number of lead partners in the contact list
Number of project partners in the contact list
15
Data obtained by sample
applications were submitted in 2010 and 2012
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76
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
2.104
396
455
496
545
9304
4.926
26
100%
7.000
100%
9.240
100%
10.626
100%
11.582
80%
12.740
80%
12.5004
80%15
63.714
91%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
2.186
2.354
2.652
2.949
3.310
2.224
2.224
894
1.054
05
150
016
250
250
68
78
0
30
0
105
281
94%
91%
93%
-
100%
1
2.251
2
2.385
2
2.743
2
2.789
2
2.780
5
2.100
14
2.100
2.150
2.618
2.530
1.9006
9.198
-
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
250
0
150
1
400
20
2.434
30
12.843
7
15.578
9
14.873
3
2.400
0
3.480
69
51.608
24
187
48
469
48
469
48
468
63
511
69
570
69
570
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
3.2 Newsletters addressed to beneficiaries
Number of newsletters addressed to beneficiaries produced
1
2
2
2
2
5
14
Number of beneficiaries having received the newsletter
0
517
517
516
574
574
574
380
380
395
40817
408
Number of beneficiaries entering the Programme website to search
additional related information
3.3 Programme tools for the support of projects partnerships management
Number of items in the project communication resource centre18
227.996
655.613
776.130
612.000
676.771
676.771
Number of visitors of the project communication resource centre
17.539
77.225
94.268
99.209
1.151.880
1.404.121
82
258
332
397
5506
1.681
24
48
48
63
63
63
131
305
334
172
121
1063
2.935
13.082
13.677
4.786
3055
37.535
129
302
517
355
172
1475
70
200
326
355
370
420
420
1
2
2
2
2
5
14
150
198
228
249
270
390
1.485
Number of times advice to project leaders and partners was provided
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3.4 Projects results dissemination
Number of project website item
Number of project information events
Number of participants in project information events
Number of projects mentions in the media
19
4 - Information measures for key decision-makers
4.1 Creation of a contact list of key decision-makers
Number of key decision-makers in the list
4.2 Newsletters addressed to key decision-makers
Number of newsletters addressed to key decision-makers produced
Number of key decision-makers having received the newsletter
17 Data
obtained by sample
Items are considered as pages (Projects area on PCC was developed in June 2009)
19 Number of articles published by projects on media and specialised magazines
18
77
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
5 - Information measures for the general public
5.1 Creation of a contact list of media
Contact database of media
218
218
218
218
218
218
218
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
Number of published articles/news items
0
0
0
0
0
020
0
% of articles where facts have not been related correctly
0
0
0
0
0
09
0
Number of flyers/ brochures editions addressed to general public produced
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Number of flyers/ brochures editions addressed to general public distributed
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Number of general media in the contact list
Number of specialized media in the contact list
5.2 Media Relations
5.3 Flyers and brochures addressed to potential applicants
20
Data not available
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8. Conclusions and forecasts for 2014
The year 2013 was rather challenging in many respects, it was a very difficult period for both MA and JTS operational team in terms of workload and working
conditions, despite this they have remained concentrated on their objectives to support the Programme and allow it to keep going forward. The team was up to the
challenges not only as for the financial target but also on most performance indicators showing that the AA is on track as whole.
It was particularly demanding to press for project financial implementation to achieve the n+2 target, however, with the efforts of the programme team who worked
very closely with project Lead partners and the strong coordination with MS, reaching the target was made possible.
2013 was also made difficult and stimulating as a significant share of work was dedicated to the preparation of the next Operational Programme for the 2014-20
period, this includes the following: the preparation and organisation of two procurement procedures to recruit two consultants, one for drafting the OP and the other
for drafting the ex-ante and environmental assessment; the coordination of the works of consultants; the organisation of 3 working Group meeting and the production
of the relevant documents; participation in dedicated seminars (INTERACT/ESPON); monitoring of EU legislation and consultation of stakeholders. The Programme has
also accompanied the activities of the Strategy for the Atlantic Ocean Area through participation to the Atlantic forum. The forum has led to the adoption of the Action
Plan providing possible projects and action for funding to support blue growth.
In addition, a call for extensions of projects was launched in December 2012, 29 applications were received and administered by the JTS, while the call was fully
concluded in July 2014 with the approval by PMC of 19 extensions.
The organisation in 2013 of a 4th call for project in two phases, brought 105 applications in the first phase, putting heavy pressure on the JTS to assess such a number
of expressions of interest. In the second phase 8 projects out of 16 were approved by PMC in December 2013. With the conclusion of the 4th call a total of 71 have
been approved over the complete period
Projects’ implementation was further improved with reporting and reimbursement claiming achieving better performance indicators in terms of delays and regularity.
Many project modification claims were instructed in 2013 and 11 projects had ended by the end of the year. The processing time of projects supervision and payment
by MA and JTS was also further improved.
The audit performed by the Audit Authority revealed a very low rate of error, providing a very relevant an satisfactory performance indicator touching all programme
bodies.
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Following the significant developments achieved in the previous year, the sphere of communication and programme marketing gained intensity, particularly with
communication actions directed at a number of 2014-2020 programme stakeholders and the capitalisation of results. The external ongoing evaluation was completed
and indicated a number of areas related to programme management and communication that could be improved, while also showing sound performance in several
other areas, all to be taken into account in the new programme.
2014 will be dedicated to project monitoring, as 57 projects will still be running, whilst the closure of a number of them is foreseen, it should also be taken into account
that 8 new projects were launched in 2014, and 19 projects extensions were approved in July 2013.
The other challenge will be the completion of the new 2014-2020 programme and its submission to the EC. Such a programme will inevitably focus on results and the
contribution it can bring to the 2020 targets, while contributing to enhanced cooperation frameworks between Atlantic regions.
Cooperation should be able to bring its contribution to bridge the gap between regions, increasing their capacities to develop in a sustainable manner with Green
growth initiatives while tapping into the Blue resources potential; at the same time as protecting against potential threats such as those stemming from climate
change. Developing the existing assets of the area and increasing its innovation potential will most probably be high on the agenda of the new programme.
However one should bear in mind that such a programme should not only be in line with national and European strategies, but also contribute to build a socially and
environmentally friendly background for local and regional development to be able to support the quality of life in Atlantic regions. Such is the challenge facing the
programme in 2014.
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9. Index of Figures
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
Percentage of achievement of the output indicators at Programme Level ......................................... 5
Output indicators .................................................................................................................................. 6
Result indicators ................................................................................................................................... 7
Impact indicators .................................................................................................................................. 8
Financial table ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Call 4 – Approved Projects .................................................................................................................. 10
Projects with an approved Extension Facility ..................................................................................... 11
Approved Projects and OP financial allocation .................................................................................. 12
Partners by Member State.................................................................................................................. 12
Projects participation, Lead Partners and partners per MS ............................................................... 12
Participating non eligible Regions of AA MS ...................................................................................... 13
Projects closed until the end of 2013 ................................................................................................. 13
Pre-financing ERDF payments ............................................................................................................. 14
ERDF Certification dates and amounts certified................................................................................. 14
Automatic Decommitment targets (December 2013) ........................................................................ 15
Advances ............................................................................................................................................. 15
Breakdown of expenditures per priority and year ............................................................................. 16
Information about the breakdown of use of the funds by category .................................................. 17
Projects reporting situation ................................................................................................................ 21
Approved amendments of financing decisions from 2010 and 2013................................................. 22
Total expenditure certified to the EC ................................................................................................. 43
CA Sample of the CA Control Action. .................................................................................................. 44
Forecast of payment claims in 2012 and 2013 (€) .............................................................................. 44
Sample for audit to operations ........................................................................................................... 47
Projects approved on priority 1 .......................................................................................................... 48
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26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
Projects per objective – Priority 1 ...................................................................................................... 48
ERDF (M€) approved per objective – Priority 1 .................................................................................. 48
Percentage of achievement of the output indicators at priority 1..................................................... 49
Output indicators of priority 1 ............................................................................................................ 49
Results indicators of priority 1 ............................................................................................................ 51
TA Advances and reimbursements MA/JTS ........................................................................................ 66
NC TA expenditure declared and paid ................................................................................................ 67
Certifying Authority TA declared expenditure .................................................................................... 67
Audit Authority TA declared expenditure........................................................................................... 68
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53.
54.
55.
56.
TA Total budget of MA/JTS ................................................................................................................. 68
TA ERDF budget of MA/JTS ................................................................................................................. 69
Participation in events 2013 ............................................................................................................... 71
Communication Plan indicators .......................................................................................................... 75
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10.Index of Appendices
Annex I. Overview of the Call 4
Annex II. Overview of the process and the list of projects extensions approved
Annex III. 2013 dashboard
Annex IV. Agenda and Minutes PMC Meeting 09.07.2013
Annex V. Agenda and Minutes PMC Meeting 26.11.2013
Annex VI. Agenda and Minutes NC Meeting 20.06.2013
Annex VII. Agenda and Minutes NC Meeting 06.11.2013
Annex VIII. Project activities monitoring and Progress implementation
Annex IX. Cooperation Achievements – 2013
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ANNEX VIII| Project activities monitoring and Progress implementation Project activities monitoring| Progress implementation until 2013
I. Physical and financial execution regarding projects working plan
Eligible expenditure
Project
Approved
€
€
%
Total
1
1.1
ATLANTKIS
ENERMATaa
KNETWORKS
NETALGAE
PHARMATLANTIC
ShareBiotech
SHIPWELD
STAMAR
1.2
ACRUNET
AtlanticBlueTech
AUXNAVALIA
GEPETO
HARVESTAtlantic
KIMERAA
LABELFISH
MARMED
MARNET
1.3
ATCLUSTERS
ATVENTURE
156489668,4
50906048,61
15224161,59
2363666
1870103,05
1844000
1634928,19
2314345,74
2423536,12
1431700,69
1341881,8
14056642,85
2251115,74
1186769,43
1534865,2
1587498,07
1003555,61
1183303,41
1932823,32
2066765,96
1309946,11
21625244,17
1331950,44
1208537,65
97457319,94
31539463,33
10932311,67
2061330,01
1870103,05
871146,86
1130755,19
1207478,02
2359797,85
1431700,69
0
4739355,73
270289,45
0
1534865,2
579613,68
192155,44
918730,4
564528,35
424870,43
254302,78
15867795,93
1109428,47
1208537,65
62,28
61,96
71,81
87,21
100
47,24
69,16
52,17
97,37
100
0
33,72
12,01
0
100
36,51
19,15
77,64
29,21
20,56
19,41
73,38
83,29
100
Executed
85
Number of operational activities by physical implementation rates
>= 25% e <
>= 50% e <
Approved
100%
< 25%
50%
75%
Nº
Nº
%
Nº
%
Nº
%
Nº
%
512
199
57
7
6
9
7
6
6
7
9
63
9
6
12
6
6
5
6
5
8
79
4
5
206
85
25
3
6
1
5
1
2
7
0
17
1
0
12
0
1
1
1
0
1
43
2
5
40,23
42,71
43,86
42,86
100
11,11
71,43
16,67
33,33
100
0
26,98
11,11
0
100
0
16,67
20
16,67
0
12,5
54,43
50
100
78
31
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
15
2
6
0
1
1
0
0
1
4
15
0
0
15,23
15,58
1,75
0
0
11,11
0
0
0
0
0
23,81
22,22
100
0
16,67
16,67
0
0
20
50
18,99
0
0
39
21
3
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
11
4
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
3
7
0
0
7,62
10,55
5,26
0
0
33,33
0
0
0
0
0
17,46
44,44
0
0
0
16,67
20
16,67
20
37,5
8,86
0
0
45
21
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
16
2
0
0
3
3
2
3
3
0
3
0
0
8,79
10,55
3,51
14,29
0
11,11
0
0
0
0
0
25,4
22,22
0
0
50
50
40
50
60
0
3,8
0
0
>= 75% e <
100%
Nº
%
110
32
17
3
0
3
2
5
4
0
0
4
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
11
2
0
21,48
16,08
29,82
42,86
0
33,33
28,57
83,33
66,67
0
0
6,35
0
0
0
33,33
0
20
16,67
0
0
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69,71
68,87
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94,75
91,31
94,46
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35,38
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61,47
50,37
65,21
58,79
48,49
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2261379,99
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1684325,52
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1314064,82
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3179473
10638881,74
2923705
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3050985,13
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1534915,38
1052952,25
2084876,71
11827521,45
4416332,7
1737619,19
1740720,06
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2702907,09
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6927899,32
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2382284,71
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1567220,06
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7689239,87
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87,18
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90,03
75,48
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1583244,51
3059724
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1351244,51
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II. Priority 1 - Promote transnational entrepreneurial and innovation networks
Objective 1: Develop knowledge transfers between companies and research centers
 ATLANTKIS
 ENERMAT.aa
 KNETWORKS
 NETALGAE
 PHARMATLANTIC
 SHAREBIOTECH
Objective 2: Enhance competitiveness and innovation capacities in maritime economy niches of excellence
 ACRUNET
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 HARVESATLANTIC
 KIMERAA
 MARMED
 MARNET
Objective 3: Stimulate economic conversion and diversification by promoting regional endogenous potential
 CISNET
 IMAGINAATLANTICA
 INNOVATE
 NEA2
Objective 1: Develop knowledge transfers between companies and research centers
ATLANT-KIS | Priority:1.1 |Nº 2008-1/033
www.atlantkis.eu
Title
Slogan
Project summary
ATLANT-KIS
“ATLANTKIS- Platform of Knowledge Intensive Services for Innovation and Technology and Knowledge Transfer”
The overall goal of ATLANT-KIS is to enhance the Knowledge and Technology Transfer and innovation processes on SMEs through the
promotion and co-operation of Knowledge Intensive Services (KIS) at the Atlantic Area. Additionally, and as a longer term goal, it also aims to
contribute to the development of Clusters of KIS at the Atlantic Area, which might help identify the area as an excellent one in the supply of KIS.
The project submitted an extension facility form in February 2013, which was approved during the summer. The extension runs from 01-092013 to 30-04-2014 and included 6 out of the 8 original partners plus one new partner (South East Business & Information Center, from
Ireland).
The project extension included 3 new actions:
 Implementation of Regional Action Plans (RAP) agreed by partners for the mainstreaming of transferred Best Practices.
 Implementation of the ATLANT-KIS Platform’s Sustainability plan.
 Further dissemination of platform results and KIS sector capabilities vis a vis the new EU programming period programmes and
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Project Lead Partner
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total eligible budget
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
1) Implementation
Progress- Activities
strategies.
Departamento de Economía, Hacienda, Industria y Empleo del Gobierno de Navarra (ES)
 Bretagne Developpement Innovation (FR). Has not joined the extension.
 Consellería de Innovación e Industria, Xunta de Galicia (ES)
 Agência de Innovaçao (PT). Has not joined the extension.
 Devon and Cornwall Business Council (UK). Has not joined the extension.
 South & Eastern Regional Assembly (IE)
 Westbic (IE)
 Border, Midlands and West Regional Assembly (IE)
 South East Business & Information Centre Ltd (IE) New partner for the extension.
01-06-2009
31-05-2012. Extended from 01-09-2013 to 30-04-2014.
€ 2.363.666
€ 1.536.381
Management and coordination
The coordination system ensured a well managed project since kick-off in September until December 2013. The communication among
partners via e-mail and telephone was fluent. A dropbox folder helped the internal work of the partnership as a repository of documents.
The 8th Consortium meeting (kick-off of the extension) took place in Pamplona (Spain) on the 26th September 2013. The 8th PR was submitted
early 2014 (report and payment claim for 2013).
Transfer of Good Practices – New action nº 3: “Implementation of RAP for mainstreaming of Best Practices”.
The implementation of the Regional Action Plans agreed by partners by the end of Activity Nº 3 was further implemented during 2013, in terms
of strengthening or consolidating the Good Practices (GPs) transferred on the framework of the project on a pilot test basis. For the
implementation of the RAPs, partners relied on the knowledge transfer from owner of GPs to transferring partners, benefitting thus form the
trans-national approach of the project. A Transfer Workshop took place in Pamplona (Navarra), coincident with the first trans-national meeting
(kick-off of the extension), where partners exchanged information regarding the GPs.
Virtual platform - New Action nº 5: “Implementation of Platform Sustainability Study”.
A sustainability plan for the platform was conducted in 2012. Contacts with Europe Enterprise Network as a stakeholder organisation were
undertaken during Atlant-KIS but discussions were not fruitful most likely due to financial issues (cost of hosting and maintaining the platform
and database). A discussion was conducted during the extension kick-off in Pamplona on September 26th 2013 and partners agreed that the
most financially feasible option was to split the platform among the different regional partners but retaining the transnational element. During
2013, partners conducted the first actions for the migration of KIS4SMES platform to regional platforms. In the case of Galicia and Navarra,
integrating it with other related platforms or websites and in the case of Ireland, developing a national version. The individual regional
platforms are interconnected between them ensuring the trans-national outreach of the platform. This work was performed in 2014.
Communication – New action Nº 5: “KIS and EU2020 Dissemination Events”.
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2) Main project
achievements - Outputs
No external communication action was organized during 2013. Regional events to promote the role of KIS in H2020 as well as the final project
event have taken place in 2014. The project website has maintained basic project information (tabs retained were: home, about and contact)
and has included addresses to partners own websites and platforms.
Transfer of Good Practices – New action nº 3: “Implementation of RAP for mainstreaming of Best Practices”.
 Navarra: Navarra Government has deepened on the “Innovation Voucher” GP transferred from Border Midlands and Western Region
in Ireland. After its test implementation on limited pilot in 2012, Navarra Government has defined an Innovation Voucher instrument
(BONO SIC), based upon such good practice, which is included on the 4 th Technology Plan of Navarra (2012-2015): “Grants for the
elaboration and presentation of national and/or international cooperative R+D projects”. During 2013 the administrative and
bureaucratic process needed to launch the call was carried out. The main activities have been: definition of target groups; definition of
types of actions this call is targeted to; budget allocated to each type of action; establishment of evaluation criteria; definition of
requirements to be accomplished by consultancy services providers. The call was launched early 2014. This tool will allow SMEs to
receive, under certain conditions, funds for hiring technical assistance by a KIS provider to help them prepare a R&D project proposal.
In a context where regional budget is limited, this measure may help SMEs to get EU or national funds for developing their R&D
activities. The expected results are a high number of projects presented to different calls (such as H2020…), but since the KIS VOUCHER
call deadline is 15th December 2014, it is early to have some measurable results. During 2013, the call was under preparation.
 Galicia: GAIN has conducted the definition of a new business accelerator for technology based companies in Galicia region based on
the Navarra case EIBT Network (technology based companies network). The information about this practice was provided in the
beginning of ATLANT KIS project providing information about the budget, human resources and results. During 2013, GAIN had
internal meetings with one regional partner, TECNOPOLE, Galician Technology Park, based in Ourense (Galicia). This technology park, a
public-private partnership is constituted by the regional government (Xunta de Galicia) in collaboration with private bank (NCG Banco)
and the main regional stakeholders (Universities, Chambers of Commerce’s). Due to their experience and knowledge GAIN has
acknowledge them to be the best partners to develop this definition of a new business accelerator.
 Ireland: The BMW Regional Assembly is managing a pilot project focused on improving KIS transfer from public bodies to the medical
technology sector. As part of the MetricIreland Initiative previously supported by the AtlantKIS the Assembly is overseeing a €25,000
research voucher programme. The programme of work has been agreed and the first payment was issued in December. The project
will focus upon determining a Supply-Chain Business Model for the Med-Tech Sector. Likewise, in the Border Midlands and Western
region (Ireland), Westbic has worked in close cooperation with BMW Assembly, the other Irish partner in this region, on performance,
priority actions for the region and proposed delivery mechanisms for the project extension. A review of performance to date of good
practice transfers and evaluation of potential for further transfer activity/mainstreaming of existing initiatives was conducted as
follows:

Exploration of opportunities for further mainstreaming of the PRDT (Innovation House) initiative, including discussion
with Roscommon County Council and other stakeholders as part of Enterprise and Innovation Strategy for the region; Also discussion
with stakeholders in other areas for development of similar initiatives and for sector-specific approaches

Research into possible new international-co-operation projects as part of second good practice transfer, including
review of interreg calls (e.g. Northern Periphery and Cross Border programmes), H2020 drafts/final documents and discussion with
regional stakeholders and international partners on project priorities /potential;
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SERA and SEBIC, the other Irish partners are not taking part in this activity.
Virtual platform - New Action nº 5: “Implementation of Platform Sustainability Study”.
3) Project Results and
Impacts
4) Main contributions to
the Atlantic Area
The sustainability plan for the platform was conducted in 2012. Contacts with Europe Enterprise Network as a stakeholder organisation were
undertaken during Atlant-KIS but discussions were not fruitful most likely due to financial issues (cost of hosting and maintaining the platform
and database). A discussion was conducted during the extension kick-off in Pamplona on September 26th 2013 and partners agreed that the
most financially feasible option was to split the platform among the different regional partners but retaining the transnational element. During
2013, partners conducted the first actions for the migration of KIS4SMES platform to regional platforms. In the case of Galicia and Navarra,
integrating it with other related platforms or websites and in the case of Ireland, developing a national version. The individual regional
platforms are interconnected between them ensuring the trans-national outreach of the platform. This work was performed in 2014. During
2013 partners developed the following tasks:
 Navarra Government: conducted the necessary work for the integration of the KIS4SMES platform into a new regional website for the
Innovation Department.
 GAIN conducted the necessary work for the integration of the KIS4SMES platform with an Open innovation platform created on the
framework of ATLAN-KIS project, the so called Pinng platform (Plataforma de Innovación Galega, www.pinng.es), created as a 2.0
network for technology transfer, as a transfer of Navactiva good practice from Navarra.
 SEBIC, SERA, BMW Assembly and Westbic started the development of the national (Irish) version of the KIS4SMES platform, which will
be launched at the end of april 2014 in a transnational event to be held in Dublin. During 2013 SEBIC and SERA conducted the
following activities in close collaboration with BMW and WestBIC: platform Data Interface specification written; Meeting with
kis4smes platform developer re platform migration and data interface options; Export of data from kis4smes platform and distribution
of data files to partners; Setup and execution of kis4smes Focus Group reviewing/critiquing kis4smes platform; Platform
Redevelopment/Migration Requirements specification written based on Focus Group recommendations.
The main results and impacts are related to the outputs described above:
Activity 2.
 Steering Committe and Technical Committee meeting and minutes
 Updated time plan
 8th Progress Report submitted early 2014
Activity 5.
 Good Practices effectively implemented: 4
Activity 6
 Implementation at regional level of Sustainability Scheme and Action Plan
Activity 7
 No external communication activities during 2013. Preparation of the final event to be held in Dublin on April 29 th was initialized
The activities carried out during 2013 contributed to the objective 1.1 of the Operational Programme (OP) leading to the “Development of
Knowledge Transfer between companies and research centers” and more precisely “pooling of expertise in transnational technical assistance
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Programme achieved
networks to help SMEs diagnose and solve legal, organisational and human issues associated with innovation processes”
In the Atlantic area, Knowledge Intensive Services Providers have a key role as intermediaries or facilitators for the Knowledge Transfer.
ATLANT KIS activities have been oriented to the promotion of these services in order to encourage and ease SMEs’s innovation processes.
This objective has been achieved thanks to the following activities/outputs:
Answer to the regional needs through the transfer of good practices identified on other partner regions such as:
 Support to SMEs in their innovation processes through hiring of specialized KIS services (KIS VOUCHERS): Navarra.
 Business accelerator for technology based companies: Galicia.
 Improving KIS transfer from public bodies to the medical technology sector (MetricIreland): BMW
 Mainstreaming of the Roscommon Innovation House initiative and research into possible new international-co-operation projects
 National Irish version, Navarra and galicia regional versions of the KIS4SMES platform with interconnection between them.
Promotion KIS supply at regional and transnational level (regional events organized in 2014 and final event in Dublin 29 th April 2014)
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
The aspects related to the methodology developed and implemented are the following:
Transfer of Best Practices and new models on the promotion of KIS: Activity 5
During the reporting period, further implementation of GPs was carried out. Even if the process has not concluded and will go on after ATLANT
KIS, every partner has carried out an evaluation of the achievements so far. During the last consortium meeting partners had the opportunity to
exchange about their experiences and conclusions about the transfer processes that took place during the project as well as the planned
activities for the extension.
Networking of KIS on the Atlantic Area: Activity 6
ATLANT KIS platform went life in August 2011. Since then a great effort on dissemination at regional level was done. During the project
extension in 2013, activities were carried out in order to integrate the transnational platform into existing (PINGG, Galicia) or new regional
(Navarra) and national platforms (Ireland). During the Final Conference to be held in Dublin on April 29 th, the irish national platform will be
launched. Regional Navarra and Galicia platforms have or will be launched at the regional level.
6) Innovative aspects of the
project achieved
Transnational approach:
The exchange of good practices amongst partners was made during the first 2 years of project on the basis of the results of the regional audits,
which ensured that the regional and transnational needs were met by the GP transferred in the framework of the AtlantKIS project. An
intensive exchange between the importing-exporting regions was held during the project life and continued during the extension in 2013. New
KIS promotion policies will thus be improved thanks to the experiences developed in other regions.
The transnational networking and supply-demand matching was the main objective of ATLANT KIS platform. It intended to facilitate KIS
providers networking and transnational collaborations. The sustainability plan for the platform was conducted in 2012 but it showed difficulties
on its long term sustainability, mainly due to financial issues regarding maintenance and hosting of the database and address. The transnational
approach of the platform will finally be maintained through interconnection of the regional (Navarra and Galicia) and national platform
(Ireland).
Tools:
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All the works, tools and deliverables follow an internal strategy and are oriented to achieve ATLANT KIS objective. The innovative aspects
related to the tools utilized in the reporting period are mainly related to the further implementation at the regional level of the Regional Action
Plans targeted at improving regional KIS sectors on the basis of successful GP from other regions. The RAPs developed during the initial
AtlantKIS project included: an action plan (what the region will implement), the design of the implementation plan (how this action plan will be
implemented), the stakeholders and agents involved, budget allocation, resources and the establishment of a calendar. This methodology
made the transfer a coherent and integrated process and facilitated the further implementation of the selected GPs during the project
extension in 2013.
Operation management
1) Management and
coordination activities
organized in the period
2) Monitoring and
evaluation activities
3) Main problems found
and solutions adopted
during the period
4) Majors impacts of
eventual project revisions
during the period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
In order to ensure the proper coordination and management of the project, several activities were conducted:
 Governance bodies and meetings:
The 8th Consortium meeting took place in Pamplona (Spain) on the 26th September 2013.
 Tools:
The coordination and management tool used in 2013 was mainly a dropbox folder that functioned as repository of all project documents.
The lead Partner was in permanent communication through e-mails, intranet and telephone with project partners and the Joint Technical
Secretariat.
The lead Partner was in permanent communication through e-mails, intranet and telephone with project partners and the Joint Technical
Secretariat. No evaluation activities were conducted during the 2013.
No major management problems were found during 2013.
A modification claim will most likely be necessary to adjust 2013 and 2014 budget allocations. The JTS has suggested working with the figures as
they were approved and the programme will present the project a “modification request proposal” after the submission of the last report.
Within the closure procedure of the project, it is always necessary to make this modification request and it is carried out by the JTS.
Main communication activities both at regional and transnational level are being carried out in 2014. During 2013, partners started preparing
regional events to be held in 2014.
The final seminar will take place in Dublin on the 29th april 2014. The agenda is as follows:
 Welcome & Introdcution – SERA
 Summary/Outline of Project – Lead Partner
 Regional Platform introduction and Official Launch – SEBIC
 Promoting KIS in Medical Devices Sector – BMW
 H2020 – Enterprise Ireland
Atlantic Area Programme 2014-2020
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Publications
2013 - Documents (studies,
handbooks, guides…)
published on any format, as
well as all promotional
material produced in the
framework of the Project.
handbooks, guides…) to be
material to be produced in
the framework of the
Project.
N/a
N/a
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ENERMAT | Priority:1.1 |Nº 2009-1/086
www.enermat.eu
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
1) Implementation
2) Main project
Impacts
ENERMAT
NEW MATERIAL FOR ENERGY
ENERMAT.aa is a European project whose goal is to implement a sustainable transnational network of cooperation between public research
structures and small and medium industries of the Atlantic Area in the materials for energy field.
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
 Ecole Normale Supérieure d'Ingénieur Caen (FR)
 Université de Bordeaux 1 (FR)
 Institut Polytechnique de Bordeaux (FR)
 Universidade de Aveiro (PT)
 Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (ES)
 The University of Liverpool of the Foundation Building (UK)
11-01-2010
31-03-2013
€ 2.492.734,71
€ 1.619.677,66
End of activities was 31/12/2012, except Management Activity which ended on 31/03/2013.
The last period in 2013 was dedicated to establish the report nb 7 (for period from 01/01/2012 to 31/12/2012). Then, we realized a budget
modification in order to adjust partners’ budget with their real expenses, and to transfer the non-spend budget in 2013. Moreover, some
partners had expenses paid in 2013 to be claimed. After the modification budget, the report nb 8 has been submitted, which was supposed to
be the last report with all partners’ final expenditures. However, VAT expenses of University of Aveiro were rejected by its National
Correspondant, and we had to wait beginning of 2014 to submit their last expenses. The final report nb 9 has been submitted in March 2014.
1 report nb 7 / 1 revision claim nb3 / 1 extraordinary report nb 8 / 1 final report nb 9 (March 2014)
New forms of working: Most of the partners had already a strong experience in management of European projects and international
cooperation. However, being part of a European consortium is always a good experience for any organization, and the management of an
Atlantic Area project was an additional experience for each partner. It allowed us to develop even more our respective networks, to reinforce
exchanges of scientific knowledge and know-how, to initiate new projects or contracts. So it had a “plus-value” not only in terms of scientific
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research, but also in terms of management. Each partner has participated to this aspect of the project, in its communication and in the
organization of events, which are important skills to be developed when participating to a project. The management of a European project
implies that all services/departments within an organization work together to complete the project, and sometimes to overcome the
difficulties. Participating to INTERREG events (other project kick-off meetings; Interreg programmes events; etc…) is also a good opportunity to
meet other potential partners, and for the Project manager, to exchange on good practices in terms of EU projects management with other
managers or JTS correspondants.
New inter-linkages with organisations and programmes / New synergies/relations/Interactions with other funding
tools/programmes/projects at a) local, b) regional), national), Atlantic Area, EU level: As planned in the Application Form, the ENERMAT
project allowed scientist of all the partners implied in the project to meet together, to meet other international experts and industrials from
partners countries and more. In this sense, the results expected have been reached as several cooperation have been developed further to the
differents conferences and trainings organized. This Programme allows increasing visibility of laboratories and researchers in Europe.
Moreover, a strong link has been initiated between CNRS and MIRIADE (Regional Development Agency in Normandy), which was in charge to
organize R&D business meetings in Caen and to encourage interactions between researchers and industrials. This strong link is still running as
CNRS is since 2011 partner of an INTERREG project leaded by MIRIADE, and MIRIADE is also partner of another INTERREG project leaded by
CNRS (MIRIADE is still in charge of organizing R&D meetings). The Regional Develoment Agency of Aquitaine also participated in ENERMAT,
helping in the organization of those business meetings.
Sector/thematic/Local/regional/Atlantic Area plans developed or contributed to: R&D meetings were an already existing concept developed
by MIRIADE, which is used to organize those meetings on very different thematics for all regional actors. Through ENERMAT, the consortium
could contribute to those regional events. We developed this kind of event in Aquitaine, jointly organized by Regional Agency of both Regions.
Awareness of specific target groups or beneficiaries: the differents actions organized have allowed making industrials aware of European
funds and what could be co-funded by Europe. Also, local authorities have been aware of most of the actions leaded by the consortium,
through articles published in regional press, or through their direct participation to events.
New products or services generated: The ENERMAT consortium took part of a technological platform, already existing and developped by
EMMI. This platform lists the equipments and facilities of all ENERMAT partners, and every organisation part of EMMI network.
Unexpected measurable results: ENERMAT project has allowed generating relationships with industrials within each partner organisation. A
European project manager for CNRS has been recruited and several partners have also recruited administrative staff. At CNRS/CNRT Matériaux,
although this is not completely linked with ENERMAT, the emergence of new industrials partnerships (successful or not) allowed to recruit a
Project Manager in charge of the industrials contracts (not on ENERMAT budget). Of course, some contracts were linked to ENERMAT, but many
other were linked to the general activities of CNRT. Also, a person has been recruited few months on the project budget to help with the
technological platform, regarding CNRT facilities (including all laboratories part of CNRT. Indeed, CNRT is a structure that includes 5
laboratories). Therefore, a European Contracts Office has been created at CNRT, whose role was to be an interface between CNRS, the
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the Atlantic Area
Programme achieved
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
project achieved
1) Management and
2) Monitoring and
during the period
during the period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Publications
laboratories and European bodies.
No activities in 2013 except the reports. (cf project activities monitoring of 2012)
No activities in 2013 (cf project activities monitoring of 2012)
The ENERMAT consortium claimed the 2012 expenses in the report nb 7. A third budget modification has been necessary to adapt the partners
budget to the real expenses. End of 2013-beginning of 2014, the consortium claimed its final expenses in reports nb 8 and 9, and the lead
partner CNRS coordinated the closure of the project.
The main problem was the general delay encountered at the closure of the project, despite all the efforts of the consortium and JTS. It has been
difficult to respect the 3 months deadline following the end date of the project. Indeed, from January to June 2013, the consortium was
supposed to claim 2012 expenses, to realize a modification, and to claim 2013 expenses. The time necessary for the submission of the reports
and modification, the exchanges with JTS/partners, and the time of acceptation by MA made the deadline very complicated to respect.
Otherwise, the last financial claims have been realized without major problem and all expenses could have been claimed.
The third modification aimed to transfer non-spent budget in 2013. This action allowed some of the partners to claim final expenses paid in
2013 (because they couldn’t pay at the end of 2012 due to the expenses closure leaded by each organisation at the end of the year).
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KNETWORKS | Priority:1.1 |Nº 2009-1/103
www.KNETWORKS.gov.pt
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
1) Implementation
KNETWORKS
Dissemination and Networks of Knowledge in Atlantic Area
The Centro de Gestão da Rede Informática do Governo - CEGER will implement from 2010 to 2012 the international project "KNETWORKS Dissemination and Networks of Knowledge in Atlantic Area" with the support of the Programme of Transnational Cooperation of objective
European Territorial Cooperation "Atlantic Area Programme", in cooperation with institutions from Spain, France and the United Kingdom.
The KNETWORKS project will create a strong knowledge sharing and dissemination Network in the Atlantic Area to promote the exchange of
Good Practices and implementation strategies for building and exploiting a 21st Century Knowledge and Information Society.
Centro de Gestão da Rede Informática do Governo - CEGER (PT)
 Fundación Universidad da Coruña – FUAC (ES)
 Universidad de Cantabria (ES)
 Cardiff University (UK)
 The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford (UK)
 Université de Toulouse II - Le Mirail (FR)
01-06-2010
31-03-2013
€ 1.844.000,00
€ 1.198.600,00
The final conference of the project "KNETWORKS" took place on March 22, 2013, in the Auditorium PA2 Instituto Superior Técnico ( IST ) ,
Lisbon.
On the evening of March 21, 2013, the partners, members of the Scientific Committee (SC) of the Project and the guests of the conference
speakers were together at the official dinner in partnership Messe Navy officers in Cascais. This interaction served to further strengthen the
spirit of unity among the partners in Portugal, Spain, France and the UK, with members of the SC and the guest speakers.
The Conference sought , first , to disseminate and present the results obtained by KNETWORS Project , and on the other to bring our parents and
guests attending community and a more specialized technical component ( new approaches to knowledge society ) presented by Prof. . Peter
Corbett, CEO and Founder of iStrategyLabs (USA) and Prof. Ricardo Maturana, CEO and Founder of Gnoss (Spain).
The event had its beginning by 10:00 am, with the reception of guests and welcome speech of the representative of IST and the Lead CEGER.
Also point out the presentation given by Prof. José Tribolet as President of the Scientific Committee of the project.
After lunch offered by CEGER, acting as partner of event organizer, Prof.. John Tedim presented collaborative platform developed under the
Project in partnership with the Instituto Superior Técnico.
After the intervention referred to, fell to the partners present to the audience the results obtained with the KNETWORKS Project, in the
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following order:
 Fundación Universidad de A Coruña, Monica Pereira Pousa
 Universidad de Cantabria, Pr. Pablo Castro
 Cardiff University, Pr. Laura Norris
 Oxford Internet Institute, Professor. Cristobal Cobo
 Université de Toulouse II, Pr. Emmanuel Eveno
Work ended at 17:00, emphasizing the added value to this audience the opportunity and the success of this event that marks the end of the
physical implementation of the design KNETWORS within the Atlantic Area Operational Programme.
2) Main project
The Oxford Internet Institute at the University of Oxford, as part of KNetworks project, organized an online competition to identify the
innovative activities with high outreach that have been carried out by organizations within the Atlantic Region (transnational cooperation
between Ireland, Spain, France, Portugal and the United Kingdom).
This competition was aimed at academics, practitioners and stakeholders focused on knowledge transfer, tourism, and e-government
collaboration with particular links to the Atlantic Area (Ireland, Spain, France, Portugal, United Kingdom).
The Platforms for Networked Innovation Competition is funded by the "Atlantic Area Transnational Programme" in cooperation with the
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
The winners platforms of this competition were:
 1st place: SSMS+ (Social Media Surgery + - software for social media surgery network)
http://socialmediasurgery.com/
 2nd place. Bentham Papers Transcription Initiative.
http://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/transcribe-bentham/about/
 3rd. joint place: TKNIKA INNOVA (Regioanl Innovation Management Model)
http://www.tknika.net/liferay/web/guest/proiektuak
 3rd. joint place: Skeltrack (The Free Software skeleton tracking library).
http://www.joaquimrocha.com/category/skeltrack/
Initiatives of local authorities the French Atlantic area in of Information Technology and communication made by the Université de Toulouse
was one of the results achieved, it was made an analysis of initiatives related to information technology and communication in local
communities of French regions of the Atlantic arc that is part of axis 1 of European Knetworks program.
A New Approach To Innovation. An Application To Forty-Six Regions Of Atlantic Arc Countries made by Cantabria
Impacts
As a result of this variety and diversity of already existing social networks and also the understanding that is crucial to explicitly define the added
value of a new social network, it became clear that K@Networks should not be a part of the global social network landscape, but rather the user
navigation layer through which the various now disconnected networks present themselves to its stakeholders as a coordinated yet flexible
whole. Therefore, the essential is the design of a conceptual architecture that can comprise and synchronize very different dimensions (IT, data
and documentation management and classification, user context, authentication and authorization, governance).
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The KNETWORKS project aims at creating a sustainable network of sharing and disseminating knowledge in the Atlantic Area, in order to
promote the exchange of good practices in the implementation of strategies for the Information and Knowledge Society.
The project’s tangibility is based on the KNETWORKS becoming an energetic and digitally visible Network regardless of its physical and/or time
localization.
In fact, the most important results originated by the success of those main and specific goals are really tangible and namely:
As short-term outputs or initiatives:
 The Creation of a Permanent Analysis Centre to help the private and public entities in what concerns the observed criteria of Good
Practices;
 The publication of a Handbook of Good Practices’ tools and mechanisms for the development of the KIS in the Atlantic Area.
 The Creation of a Virtual Collaborative Platform K@networks based on the Internet and divided into two major areas:
A private exclusive access area for the promoting entities, which will be the collaborative support of work groups;
A public area representing the main form of diffusing works. This area will also be used as a centralized point for receiving the inputs of external
entities and public in general. The Portal should make available a whole set of information and services needed for the community of interest,
and it should be a state of the art element, gathering and collecting, from the same place, competences and functionalities and approved utility
services for the user.

Post-Experience Seminars in the Atlantic Area: A short-term initiative that will be developed in three or more countries included in this
project is the organization of post-seminars. These seminars will be implemented in order to analyse KNETWORKS experience and also
it will facilitate the dissemination of the results, inputs, knowledge and good practices gathered during this project. On the other hand,
these events are seen as an appropriate initiative to engage other institutions in further regional collaboration.

International Cooperation Programme (ICP): A short-term initiative that will be developed in three or more countries included in this
project is the organization of an educational programme. This educational programme is seen as an appropriate initiative to teach and
better prepare those students and professionals interested in international cooperation, particularly in the Atlantic framework. This ICP
will be offered to any interested individual. It will convey the best practice gathered during the KNETWORKS project. Some of the
participants of this project will contribute as lecturers. This educational programme will take advantage of the new technologies to
offer online lectures. The participants will be supplied with a certificate issued by the educational institution where the ICP takes place.

On-line Repository of Best-Practices: As a short-term output this initiative will develop an online repository that integrates the main
resources, interviews and cases gathered during the KNETWORKS. The aim of this platform will be: to offer open access to the
interviews and information gathered during this cooperative experience, as well as a blog and wiki used to record the evolution of this
experience. This platform will be designed based on the principles of Web 2.0 in order to promote social-networking; knowledgetransfer and the user-generated content. In that sense this on-line repository will be a platform that will be continuously updated with
new resources and information useful to promote the sharing of ideas and points of view between the members of the Atlantic region.
On the other hand, this repository will include the elaboration of a semantic map showing the main factors that promote the
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cooperation and knowledge transfer in the Atlantic region.
As long-term outputs or initiatives:
 European Knowledge Centre (EKC): As a long-term output of this cooperative experience an EKC will be created. This Centre will be
established to promote the cooperation between regions in the Atlantic Area. The Centre will be located in one of the countries of the
Atlantic region. Taking advantage of the new technologies this Centre will promote and facilitate the online work among the members
of the different institutions and countries, which already collaborate in the KNETWORKS project. Moreover, this initiative will promote
and consolidate the continuity of the cooperation and knowledge-transfer between the Atlantic members. On the other hand, the EKC
is seen as an appropriate entity to promote the dialogue and common understanding between European institutions and individuals
from the public, private SME's and academic sectors. Some of the specific activities that this Centre will develop are: inter-institutional
congresses and seminars, publications, joint research, promoting joint ventures, among others.
 Systematization of the Inter-institutional Experience: in order to identify, register and analyze the different phases and results of this
project, the academics involved can follow an action-research method. Work on the project would feed directly into academic
investigations that follow, and provide a basis for academic journal articles and working papers. These papers would make this
cooperative initiative known among actors (companies, universities and/or governments). The partners look forward to disseminating
the outputs of the Atlantic Programme to a wide range of audiences, and ensuring that this experience helps to inform and shape
policy and practice.
Giving one or more presentations/seminars (physically or virtual workshop discussion) to the SKOPE and FLACSO academic communities. The
goal will be to present research advances and explore new possible academic opportunities related to the study of competences in the
knowledge society.
the Atlantic Area
Programme achieved
Networks of Regional Innovation: The case of the Atlantic Region Policy Workshop
On Thursday 15th November of 2012, the Oxford Internet Institute will host a half-day workshop at St Anne’s College, aimed at academics,
practitioners and stakeholders whose work focuses on knowledge transfer, tourism, and e-government collaboration. This workshop will
examine regional innovation initiatives and the promotion of knowledge exchange via online platforms, with a view to identifying public policy
recommendations that can foster networks of collaboration. The day will also include talks from Luís Costa from the Portuguese Tourism
Institute, Robert Kenny, Co-Founder of Communications Chambers and Professor Volker Schneider from the University of Konstanz.
Networks of Regional Innovation Knetworks Community workshop
A second workshop will be held at the OII on the morning of Friday 16th November and will discuss how platforms of innovation can serve
regions. The discussion will include members of the KNetworks project and develop lessons for policy and practice. Due to space limitations, this
part of the event is unfortunately only open to invited participants.
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
Ontological Analysis – this task has involve CEGER/IST and it has produce the architecture’s social, business, technical and governance;
SW layer development / Architecture Design – performed by CEGER/IST with the contribution of Cantabria’s University and FUAC to contribute
with the software developed by each partner to the project context;
Project Management – it is being performed by all partners;
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Final delivery writing – this task is being lead by CEGER\IST to achieve the contribution on eGov;
Video conferences and meetings – this task is being lead by CEGER \ IST and after the PMC meeting in Paris it has also occur one video
conference on the 27th of March.
project achieved
Within the scope of the Knetworks project the partnership tried to carry out these new innovations in the following way:
We will use our own “community of users” – our institutions, with their specific relationships to our local communities, our knowledge
specialties and practices, our own platforms – to “knit” our capabilities and project contributions thru the Knetworks platform, making available
to each other theses capabilities. In this way we will be able to evaluate the potential of the platform to serve our own project interests.
The partnership in the previous reporting period finished the development of the Common Methodology that will be the basis for the European
Knowledge Centre.
The members of the Scientific Commission, after the meeting in Paris on the 6th and 7th of February of 2012, have circulated the paper with an
action plan with the following tasks in order to achieve deliverable proposed (see document in section 7, partner 1, order 2):
Content and service sourcing – has involve all partners and it will applies the use of Marco Logico Methodology, in order to fill the context
matrix for one potential stakeholder;
The principle innovation of this reporting period is the architecture of the platform developed by CEGER\IST. The innovation of the platform is
on the search engine like a google engine, using the technics of the very well-known social networks like Facebook and Linkedin, but with a
different approach, what we mean about this. The search engine it will be based on contents and not on friendship. The potential of this type of
search engine are enormous concerning the sharing of information, one of the goals of this project – to build a Knowledge Information Society.
1) Management and
2) Monitoring and
In the reporting period and concerning that it was only 3 months it was made one conference call in January one month before the closing
conference. This conference call was held on the 29th of January of 2013 and it was lead by IST (Prof. Fernando Mira da Silva) with the
participation of Université de Toulouse, Fundacion Universidad da Coruña, Cardiff University and Universidad de Cantabria, only Oxford
University was absent.
The IST made a short presentation of the situation report of the collaborative platform and it was discussed the migration of all the contents to
the collaborative plataform of CEGER.
It was also mentioned that the final conference would be in the 22 nd of march of 2013 in IST and every partner should made a presentation to
summarize their technical contributions to the project. The partners also mentioned that it would be interesting the final conference could have
international guest speakers.
The communications within the partnership have been frequent in order to monitor the project progress, and during the videoconferences
summarized reports of the project situation have been made.
In all the meetings of the partnership the Lead Partner along with the host of the meeting had prepared the minutes to ensure whatever was
discussed and what are the next steps.
Nothing to report in the reporting period.
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during the period
during the period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Nothing to report in the reporting period.
The official site of the KNETWORKS Project was implemented by the partnerships at 2012, atthe URL:
http://www.knetworks.gov.pt/knetworks/pt/
At the OII we have develop different online platform and communication channels to facilitate the diffusion of this initiative. It is important to
mention that it has been done following the guidelines of the Knetworks communication plan, particularly in terms of revealing the project’s
contents and diffusion of its carrying out and also the expected results Institutional communication:
http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/research/?id=64
In order to promote the KNetworks Project, the Institute included this initiative in its website together with other ongoing research. Add this
information is relevant in order to disseminate this study within the academic of the University of Oxford. Also this visibility could be useful for
further engagements of new partners or collaborators. Social Network Content Manager:
http://grou.ps/knetworks
A platform and a collection of online services to facilitate the networking have been created. It is expected that these tools will contribute to the
diffusion of the activities as well as the interaction and exchange of information among the partners.
Prezi:
http://prezi.com/mnvmk2xx5sp8/knetwork-project-atlantic-area-presentation-0810/
Slide Share:
http://www.slideshare.net/cristobalcobo/knetwork-project-atlantic-area-presentation-0810
Finally, in order to communicate it to a wider audience, beyond scholars and public officers, a short online presentation has been prepared to
explain in plain English the key questions explored by the K-NETWORKS Project.
Other media exposure:
Radio:
Onda Cero, October 5th 2012
Cadena Ser, October 5th 2012
Radio Voz, La voz de la Empresa, October 6th 2012
Television:
TVG, Televisión Regional Gallega. Public television Broadcast in the Galicia region,
October 5th 2012
Printed Media:
El Ideal Gallego. Regional newspaper, Corruña, October 5th 2012
El Ideal Gallego. Regional newspaper, Corruña, October 6th 2012
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La Opinion de la Coruña. Regional printed press, October 6th 2012
Websites:
http://www.codigocero.com October 5th 2012
http://www.elidealgallego.com October 5th 2012
http://www.ecodixital.com October 6h 2012
http://www.elidealgallego.com October 6th 2012
http://www.laopinioncoruna.es (Economic section) October 6th 2012
http://www.laopinioncoruna.es (Society section) October 6th 2012
Publications
Hanbooks:
Project Report Conceptual approach, methodolody and architecture.
This document presents the K@NETWORKS platform project final report and has as main objectives the presentation of the K@NETWORKS
platform project results and corresponding working methodology.
KNETWORKS platform project emerged focusing on the creation of a “strong knowledge sharing and dissemination network in the Atlantic Area
(…) that will enable all of the participating entities to collaborate, share, and profit from a range of bottom-up innovation”.
In this context, the project team adopted a set of procedures, working methodologies, tools and strategies that will be presented and described
in the following chapters of this document.
This final project report is structured as follows. Chapter 2 describes the context and the main motivation for the development of the project.
Chapter 3 describes the steps that lead to the approach that was adopted for architecture design.
Chapter 4 describes the features that make the platform an open, interconnecting and interoperable system. Chapter 5 describes a possible
governance model of the overall platform. Chapter 6 describes example business application areas. Chapter 7 describes the overall
methodology that was used to design the technological architecture. Chapter 8 presents some general concluding remarks.
Studies:
 Technical efficiency of the generation of knowledge in the European Union (2003-2010)
This paper analyses the determinants of Knowledge in the EU-27. Through estimates of transcendental logarithmic production functions
(translog) in different scenarios, the empirical result is that technological capital, human capital and relational capital have a positive and
significant influence on the generation of knowledge. In order to analyse these issues, we have elaborated a data panel for the period 20032010. Finally, we have selected the production stochastic frontier as the most reliable model to estimate technical efficiency for European
innovation.
 Strategies for Networked Innovation
The KNETWORKS project is focused on the creation of a strong knowledge sharing and dissemination network to promote the exchange of good
practices and implementation strategies in the Atlantic Area for building a 21 st Century Knowledge and Information Society.
In support of the KNETWORKS project, this paper is contributed by the Oxford Internet Institute and considers how online platforms can best
stimulate regional Innovation via Knowledge networks.
It looks in particular at three domains: eGovernment, tourism and knowledge transfer. Case studies are drawn primarily from these areas.
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The paper is not intended to be a definitive or comprehensive review of the issues in question.
Rather, it is intended to develop credible, considered hypotheses as to potential valuable strategies, drawing on a discussion of a range of
sample projects as an evidence base.
 Innovation in the French Atlantic Territories
This text aims to present the main producers and repositories on the "Society" or "economy" of "knowledge" for. Insofar as these standards fall
after those who had been implemented for public policy relating to "information society", we focus on the development and use of ICT in
relation to the problem access to knowledge or knowledge.
We will make a brief summary of the general standards of the economy and the knowledge society, in Europe, in France and in the European
regions of the Atlantic Arc.
 Initiatives of local communities in French Atlantic area of Information Technology and Communication
The analysis of initiatives related to information technology and communication of local communities French regions of the Atlantic arc is part
of the axis 1 of the European program Knetworks
Our study involves a survey, a typology and analysis of initiatives developed in the field of ICT by local authorities in the French regions of the
Atlantic Arc: Aquitaine, Poitou-Charentes, Pays de la Loire, Brittany, Normandy and Upper Normandy. The baseline for this study is made on the
digital platform of "Cities Internet» 1 (December 2010) Association.
 Studies published
“Networks for citizen consultation and citizen sourcing of expertise“ was published at the Contemporary Social Science: Journal of the Academy
of Social Sciences.
"Mechanisms to identify and study the demand for innovation skills in world-renowned organizations", On the Horizon (Vol. 21)
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NETALGAE | Priority:1.1 |Nº 2009-1/114
www.netalgae.eu
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
1) Implementation
2) Main project
Inter-regional network to promote sustainable development in the marine algal industry.
“Improving the European algal industry through co-operation”
The European macroalgae industry is mainly based on harvesting of natural resources of macroalgae. Worldwide macroalgae production
increases by 5.7 % every year, in 2008 nearly 14 mill tons of macroalgae was produced from capture and aquaculture. In Europe the
production has decreased the last 10 years. The further expansion of the industry depends on sustainable increased access to raw material,
development of valuable products and the transfer of expertise between developed and less developed regions. Therefore, the project
NETALGAE created a European network of relevant stakeholders within the marine macroalgae sector. Compilation of information from
different regions resulted in a wide ranging policy study of existing practice within the macroalgae industry. Analysis of the results
established a best practice model and suggested policies for the successful, sustainable commercial utilization of marine macroalgae
resources.
Indigo Rock Marine Research Limited (IE)
 Bord Iascaigh Mhara (IE)
 Mutrikuko Institutua (ES)
 Syndicat Mixte pour l’Equipment du Littoral (FR)
 Agrocampus Ouest Centre de Rennes (FR)
 Bioforsk, Norwegian Institute for Agriculture and Environment Research (NO)
 Viking Fish Farms, Ardtoe Marine Laboratory (UK)
 Universidade do Algarve (PT)
 Université de Bretagne Occidentale (FR)
01-01-2010
30-06-2013
€1,634,928.19
€1,062,696.74
All work implemented in accordance with the action plan and schedule
In the final six months of the project Jan 2013 to June 2013 we concentrated on Activity 6 (Dissemination) and 7 (Management)
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Activity 6
Dissemination in this period has included the attendance and presentation of the results of Netalgae by a number of partners at the 21st
International Seaweed Symposium in Bali in April 2013. This conference takes place only every three years so it was imperative that Netalgae
partners were there to disseminate the results of the project. The following deliverables have been achieved.
D6.3: Effective publicity of industry guidelines and project results through publications and conference presentations
D6.5 Successful scientific dissemination.
Activity 7
Liaised with JTS, about issues with 5th report. Compiled the 6th report. The following deliverables have been achieved.
D7.7: Final report
Impacts
Main results attained
There were seven activities in the work programme
1. General baseline study of all national algae industries across the project area (stakeholders/economics)
2. Assessment of algae regulation, administration and management systems
3. Development of best practice guidelines for management & sustainability of algae resources
4. Development of a European algal industry database
5. Creation of a European-wide algae industry portal (website) and business tools
6. Dissemination
7. Project management
After the first two activities were completed the project concentrated on finalizing, publishing and disseminating the best practice guidelines
for Activity 3 and the National reports. Stakeholder workshops were conducted so guidelines were discussed and finalized. Conferences were
organized in Norway, Spain and France so guidelines were discussed and disseminated. Promotion of the website and industry portal also
took place and currently there are 131 registrations and an average of 325 monthly unique visits to the website. Numerous other
dissemination activities took place to promote the network and highlight the best practice guidelines.
The best practice guidelines will provide decision makers across the transnational area with examples of how commercial access to raw
materials and regulatory and environmental concerns can be considered collectively without conflict arising between industry and regulators
and conservationists. By reviewing a number of regulatory systems and development policies (where they exist) the participants are now
able to inform regional and national regulators to what options are available to them to administer and manage the resources in a
sustainable manner.
Therefore this work is coherent with the objectives of the Atlantic INTERREG OP insofar as it addresses a common challenge facing our region
in identifying and implementing the best regulatory frameworks for seaweed exploitation and fostering an innovative business network in
the region. This work will further develop the cross-border region by “tangible progress in trans-national cooperation geared towards
cohesive, sustainable and balanced territorial development of the Atlantic Area and its maritime heritage”.
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Synergies generated through transnational co-operation
This proposal attracted a great deal of attention from a cross-sectoral group of participants from every eligible nation in the Atlantic
Programme and Norway. The geographic distribution of the participants represented an opportunity to evaluate the current situation in the
Atlantic seaweed sector and to build links to develop this sector across all regions of the Programme area and beyond. To meet the
challenges it was necessary that a strong strategic partnership develop the project, which included interdisciplinary expertise. The
partnership comprised of development agencies, marine science specialists and training institutes, this combination of necessary expertise
analysed and understood the various obstacles in the macro algae sector and also assessed and developed best practice models for the
successful commercial utilization of marine macro algae. It was of great importance for the user-acceptance of the systems and guidelines
that the development was based on co-operation of partners across the various sectors and regions. The geographical balance also ensured a
large dissemination and exploitation of the project results.
The existing macro algae industries across the participant regions are in varying stages of development. This project transferred expertise
from stronger regions to less developed regions. This project contributed to the economic and social development of peripheral coastal
communities and regions that may be regarded within their member states as disadvantaged. This project strengthened the industry, by
allowing SMEs, local and national governments to draw upon the regulatory and economic experiences in other jurisdictions and allowed
SMEs across the programme area to simply and quickly interact with each other and to exchange information and to foster trade and
technical exchange.
The specific requirements of seaweed exploitation and conservation of habitats vary according to location and species. Therefore the project
benefited from the local knowledge of the geographically diverse group of participants. Partners were represented from all countries along
the INTERREG Atlantic area and Norway. The partners were ideally suited to this project because of their location, ensuring that a range of
environmental conditions and habitats, species, policies and practices within the region were represented.
Impact of communication activities
The best measure of success of communication activities was the numbers of visitors to the website (average 325 unique visitors per month)
and the amount of registrations on the industry portal (currently 138).
For each dissemination activity the Atlantic Area Programme was acknowledged in the appropriate way as outlined by the guidelines. All in
all we organized three international congresses in France, Spain and Norway which were attended by 78 women and 143 men. We produced
6 National reports and 1 handbook of best practice guidelines for the seaweed industry. We also produced 19 different brochures, leaflets,
posters and other raising awareness documents which were distributed at all events we attended. We also presented the project at
conferences and produced articles in relevant magazines/newspapers (34 items).
Future Direction of Netalgae
Three industry conferences on seaweed resources were organized in the final year of the project. At the final conference in San Sebastien we
established a cohesive representative body to advocate and lobby on behalf of the macro-algae sector. Therefore a seaweed association was
initiated.
The algae industry portal enables enterprises to overcome obstacles to convenient access to information, personnel, services, scientific and
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business partners, suppliers and customers outside of their own geographic regions. At present the European algae industry comprises of a
diverse range of enterprises ranging from micro enterprises to globally trading SMEs. The industry is mainly based in peripheral regions and
most business operate, almost exclusively within their own regional or national geographic area. This has had a limiting effect on the growth
of many companies due to their inability to successfully interact and trade on an international basis, inadequate human resources,
inadequate language skills, inadequate knowledge of product standards and regulations and consumer requirements in other states have
been reported as impediments to the development of cross-border communication, interaction, trade and co-operation amongst algae
businesses. By providing the industry with a simple, user friendly networking and business tools, the project facilitated commercial operators
and other participants to acquire a much larger network of suppliers, service providers, technical advisors and potential customers, the
products and services, this shall present many companies with opportunities to grow the scale of their business. The consortium will enable
website maintenance of the industry portal for at least 3 years following the project end.
In addition, a number of new projects have arisen from Netalgae.
SEABIOPLAS “Seaweeds from sustainable aquaculture as feedstock for biodegradable bioplastics” also funded under FP7 Research for the
benefit of SMEs.
ACCIPHOT “Environmental Acclimation of Photosynthesis” (a Marie Curie FP7-ITN Project).
IDREEM “Increasing Industrial Resource Efficiency in European Mariculture” (FP7 Environment theme). This project involves the practice of
Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) – e.g growing seaweed around salmon farms.
Future use of project results
The project produced best practice protocols for improving algal exploitation at a European level. This was not an aspect covered by current
guidelines. The algal industry is committed to developing in a sustainable way within Europe and the interest from SMEs through
conversations within the portal so far indicates a strong desire to find better management solutions to current issues and apply them.
Competition from outside Europe is driving many producers to focus on “greener” production methods in order to achieve high quality
products. These producers are very open to making improvements and employing practical guidelines in accordance with EU regulations.
The management practices were compiled into a usable format that is available on the web and on a USB. By enabling the creation of
interoperable and widely accessible solutions, standards can give this sector a more uniform hallmark regarding quality and sustainability in
the extensive algal sector. All standards developed are in line with the EU paper “Standardisation Issue: Basic Aspects within EU-funded RTD
Activities”.
The evaluation of the outputs and practices that can be employed (e.g. streamlining regulatory management practices and creating support
tools for trade) to bring about maximum sustainable productivity with acceptable (definable) environmental and economic risk form the
basis of the series of protocols, production and product standards that could be formulated into Industry Standards in the future. These
Standards could be available to the European fishery certification schemes, with emphasis of product quality, environmental best practice
and giving them International standards recognition.
The potential for the application of the results of the project exceeds the frontiers of the Atlantic region. This project should have a direct
impact on the European industry as a whole who are actively encouraged to join the network that was created. The project engages itself to
establish the widest potential for the application of its results, contributing to development and increasing both to the awareness and the
skills of the practitioner in resolving substantial constraints for this production sector in harmony with the natural environment. Once this has
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been achieved this project could be used as a template for other inshore fisheries sectors.
the Atlantic Area
Programme achieved
During the period covered by this report (01/01/13 to 30/06/13) the project concentrated on disseminating the best practice guidelines and
all the Netalgae results at the 21st International Seaweed Symposium which takes place every three years. We also finalized the 6 th and final
reports.
The best practice guidelines will provide decision makers across the transnational area with examples of how commercial access to raw
materials and regulatory and environmental concerns can be considered collectively without conflict arising between industry and regulators
and conservationists. By reviewing a number of regulatory systems and development policies (where they exist) the participants are now
able to inform regional and national regulators to what options are available to them to administer and manage the resources in a
sustainable manner.
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
Therefore this work is coherent with the objectives of the Atlantic INTERREG Operational Programme insofar as it addresses a common
challenge facing our region in identifying and implementing the best regulatory frameworks for seaweed exploitation and fostering an
innovative business network in the region. This work will further develop the cross-border region by “tangible progress in trans-national
cooperation geared towards cohesive, sustainable and balanced territorial development of the Atlantic Area and its maritime heritage”. This
has translated into tangible results in the:
 Exchange of results by “comparing respective practices…raising awareness among them of the diversity of their approaches”
 Transfer of know-how by “taking concrete steps to reform their respective practices by importing know-how from one region to
another”
 Tackling transnational issues by “identifying and implementing joint responses to transnational issues i.e. those which by their very
nature, cannot be address correctly without transnational co-operation”
The final six months of the project, the methodology was implemented in accordance with the action plan and schedule in the extention
proposal that was granted by the monitoring authority.
Activity 6. Dissemination
Dissemination in this period has included the attendance and presentation of the results of Netalgae by a number of partners at the 21st
International Seaweed Symposium in Bali in April 2013.
Activity 7. Project Management
Liaised with JTS, about issues with 5th report. Compiled the 6th report
project achieved
This project is highly innovative in that it has created novel supporting mechanisms that can support the seaweed industry’s development
using two distinct methods;

Provision of detailed reporting on the administrative, regulatory and management systems that are in place for European algae, and
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also the development of best practices guidelines that shall equip regulatory bodies across Europe to better regulate and administer
indigeneous algae resources. The guidelines can form the basis for regulatory bodies to adopt new management systems or develop
novel indigenous systems. This aspect should significantly contribute to the development of policies and initiatives to support
existing, or to develop new sustianable algae sectors across the project area. The lack of such expertise and systems has already
been previously identified as an obstacle to development in Ireland, France, Spain and the UK.
 Establishment of an industry focused European Algae network. The European algae industry is diverse and geographically scattered,
there is little commonalities between the regions, there are obstacles to the development of trade and co-operation, the main
obstacles being, limited language capabilities, limited knowledge of adjacent industries and markets and limited opportunities for
networking at industry specific events or scientific events. The creation of a new network and business tools is a straighforward way
of attempting to overcome these obstacles.
This project has brought together all of the participant regions to support the formation of a transnational network for the algae industry,
this network supports widespread development of communications, trade, research and co-operative links by putting in place formal links
between the members and by furnishing the networks members and associates with supporting tools such as an industrial database, a user
focused communication portal, business directories and training tools to support development agencies, entrepreneurs and existing
operators.
The overall impact of the project has been to put in place two novel resources that can be utilized to overcome existing development
obstacles i.e. Guidelines for regulatory agencies and a useful network and business tools for industrial, scientific, environmental cooperation.
1) Management and
Indigo Rock has undertaken co-ordination and management of the project. The organizational structure of the NETALGAE project consisted
of two different levels, enabling broad as well as precise approach of the project in different circumstances and integration of all aspects.
There was an executive level, represented by a Steering Committee, and the implementation level that took care of direct implementation of
the project.
Management and decision-making structure and communication strategy
This project was managed by a Steering Committee consisting of Julie Maguire, (Chairperson and Coordinator) and a representative from
each partner. The chairperson of the committee had responsibility to seek consensus on project steering i.e. formal planning decisions about
the work programme and technical aspects which were made by the steering committee.
Decisions were made using a simple voting system with each member having one vote each. The Steering Committee formed the basis of the
decision making process and acted on the deliverables list shown in Section 7 of the application form.
Throughout the period the Co-ordinator:
 Was responsible for the execution of the work programme (to ensure that correct procedures were carried out and all deadlines and
obligations met).
 Communicated administrative and technical information with all partners.
 Controlled the distribution of the project funding (advance payment) to partners in agreement with budgets and work plans
 Reported regularly on progress, delegated tasks, motivated the team and encouraged creative thinking.
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




Was responsible for organizing the agenda at the co-ordination meeting in Bilbao
Organized compilation and/or submission of the 4th and 5th reports
Liaised with the JTS
Archived information
Aided the communication manager to oversee and update the communication plan in order to ensure proper dissemination of
information.
The project was divided up into Activities spanning the capabilities of the participants, but with responsibility for activity co-ordination and
reporting being devolved to individual organisations. The activity leaders had the responsibility to ensure that the objectives and timelines
and deliverables in the activities were met. They led discussions on specific topics at the co-ordination meeting, were the first point of
contact where help or advice was requested. Each activity covered all the manpower needed to fulfill project co-ordination and specifically
Activity 6 assured the dissemination of results. Each activity group met according to the specific needs of the actions under the
chairpersonship of the leader.
2) Monitoring and
During this time period most of the partners spent time organizing audit certification paperwork from their first level controller and national
correspondent for the 6th report. The JTS also has issues with report 5 so some of the partners also had to resubmit documents for these
report. However, by the end of the period the report was processed and passed for payment by the JTS.
Internal Communication took place within the project on several levels. The Co-ordinator gathered information from the consortium
members so that they were the single point of contact with the JTS. During the steering group meeting, all participants reviewed the
deliverables and actions for the next period as well as the exploitation of results. Within each Activity “country” leaders were responsible for
horizontal communication with other “country” leaders within the same workpackage and vertical communication with both individual
researchers and overall Activity leaders. Individual researchers communicated resource planning and delivered reports to the appropriate
country leader. Both task workers and leaders participated in brainstorming sessions and utilised appropriate media for effective intrasectoral and international co-operation. As well as the formal meetings informal communication between partners was encouraged at all
times, as was an active interchange of ideas back along the management chain. Where extra meetings were required, in addition to
scheduled partner meetings, these were accommodated with all interested parties.
Throughout the project period the partners:
 Given input into the planning of the project and supported the co-ordinator with project reporting
 Within the project, identified and promoted the particular needs of their sector in their country
 Directly assisted in the desk studies and provided necessary infrastructure to complete their tasks
 Provided resources to complete their tasks and reports on schedule
 Disseminated information about the project through local and regional publications, presentations and through their websites
Monitoring and reporting progress and documenting results
The co-ordinator monitored progress by regular “internal” reporting procedures, telephone, and e-mail. Progress reports from researchers
were made regularly and identified any variation from the workplan. This enabled corrective action to be taken so that deliverables and
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reports could be made on schedule. Correspondence with the JTS was always made in a prompt fashion. A series of deliverables were used to
assess the progress of the research work towards the specified objectives of the project. The project co-ordinator was responsible for
ensuring activities were carried out on schedule.
during the period
The main problem which occurred during the period concerned the delay in processing the 5 th progress report. There were issues with audit
certs from some partners which took quite some time to resolve. This subsequently delayed the provision on the 6 th report. However, the coordinator prepared a provisional report so that partners could work on their scientific and financial claims before the “real” report became
available.
No major problems were encountered concerning the implementation of the project itself and all activities are now completed.
during the period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
No modifications were requested before the final report.
Publications
published on any format,
as well as all promotional
Project.
The website had on average 325 unique visitors per month and the amount of registrations on the industry portal is currently 138. All in all
we organized three international congresses in France, Spain and Norway which were attended by 78 women and 143 men. We produced 6
National reports and 1 handbook of best practice guidelines for the seaweed industry. We also produced 19 different brochures, leaflets,
posters and other raising awareness documents which were distributed at all events we attended. We also presented the project at
conferences and produced articles in relevant magazines/newspapers (34 items).
All publications are available for download on the netalgae website www.netalgae.eu
All publications are available for download on the netalgae website www.netalgae.eu
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PHARMATLANTIC | Priority:1.1 |Nº 2009-1/117
www.pharmatlantic.org
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
1) Implementation
Knowledge Transfer Network for prevention of mental diseases and cancer in the Atlantic Area
PHARMATLANTIC
The problem tackled by the project is the lack of knowledge transference from Research Institutions to SME in the Atlantic Area, in a field never
explored before at EU level which is the use of marine compounds to prevent mental diseases. The main objective of this project is to build a
stable network of knowledge transfer between researchers and enterprises by developing a joint method for the use and exploitation of marine
resources in prevention of mental diseases and cancer.
The results obtained in the reporting period make some of the marine compounds analyzed very attractive to pursue the study of its possible
use as effective drugs against Alzheimer mental disease, which is a good example of the kind of technology and knowledge that research centers
can provide to involved sectors such as pharmaceutical companies. Two regional networks have been also articulated within the project to
improve the transference of knowledge.
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (ES)
 Queen’s University Belfast (UK);
 Agri-Food And Biosciences Institute (UK);
 Cork Institute of Technology (IE);
 Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (PT);
 National Center of Scientific Research (FR);
 National Association of Fish and Seafood Cannery (ES);
 Dublin City University (IE),
 Universidade do Algarve (PT);
 University of Aberdeen (UK).
01/04/2010
31/12/2013
2.314.345,74 €
1.504.324,71 €
NOTE: This data do not reflect the real global performance nowadays since the Final Report is pending on submission
The Working Methodology has been evaluated, in global, as ‘satisfactory’ (In average 3,3 point out of 4). Although the general improvement in
execution, the working plan hasn’t been executed as planned, because most of the tasks have needed more time to be accomplished, but it has
been due to external factors. Microalgae collection depends on the microalgae availability and seasonal fluctuations, so the collection of marine
compounds was in a delay due to the atmospheric conditions. The accomplishment of these first tasks, influence in all the other tasks. That is
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why most of the project tasks have been enlarged till almost the end of the project, to allow partners to collect as much microalgae as possible.
It has influenced positively in the project results.
The Project Development and Execution has been evaluated as ´satisfactory’ (In average 3,2 points out of 4) The project partners believe that
there hasn’t been neither enough time nor enough resources to properly achieve all the project objectives. In other words “the general
objectives were ambitious taken into account the technical nature of the project.
2) Main project
WP 3 “Development and demonstration of a valis method for industrial implementation”
 Microalgae collection

Collection of marine compounds versus neurodegenerative diseases
 Internet Database
WP 4 “Constitution of knowledge and innovation network PHARMATLANTIC”
 Exploitation & Transfer Plan
 Working Groups of Knowledge Transfer and Valorisation
WP 5 “Communication and dissemination”
 Dissemination Activities

Project website
 Contact lists
Microalgae collection
The project aimed to collect, at least, 7 types of marine compounds which are suitable for addressing neurodegenerative diseases such as
Alzheimer. Finally they have been able to collect 10 marine compounds Those are:
1.
Gambierol,
2.
Yessotoxin,
3.
Cyclic imines (spirolides-SPX and gymnodimine-GYM),
4.
Mycosporine-like aminoacids [MAAs]
5.
Beta-MethylAmine-L-Alanine [BMAA]
6.
Palytoxin and tetrodotoxin
7.
Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning toxins [PSP] toxins like saxitoxin
8.
Cianotoxinas: Microcystins
9.
Diaminobutanoic acid [DAB]
10.
Flavonoid compounds
Effectiveness of marine compounds on prevention of mental diseases
Neurodegeratives diseases are a heterogeneous group of progressive chronic diseases most perplexing and devastating in the industrialized
world. Among them, the Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease of character, of unknown origin, and against which
currently cannot provide any treatment able to cure or prevent it.
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In the Pharmatlantic project framework 7 different marine compounds had been studied and concluded that they could be used as drugs
against these diseases. Concretely:
 Cyclic polyethers (gambierol and analogs) for treating and/or preventing tau- and beta-amyloid-linked neurodegenerative diseases,
such as Alzheimer disease, or muscular fibers
 Yessotoxins [YTX] and analogs for treatment of human gliomas (anticancer effects), more preferable gliomas which are resistant to
induction of therapy apoptois.
 Spirolide (13-desmethyl spirolide C belonging to the cyclic imine toxins group), analogs and derivatives for treatment and/or preventing
pathological conditions linked to the tau and beta-amyloid proteins, being possible to use it as effective drugs against Alzheimer mental
disease.
 Gymnodimine and analogs for treatment and/or prevention of neurodegenerative diseases associated with tau and beta-amyloid.
 Mycosporine-like aminoacids [MAAs] compounds for prevention or treatment of cancer.
 Beta-MethylAmine-L-Alanine [BMAA] as pharmaceutical tools for the treatment of neurological diseases. Malignant gliomas are among
the most difficult cancers to treat successfully. Characterized by proliferation aggressive, expanding invasion and distant brain tissue
inexorably.
 Flavonoid compounds against neurological diseases (Parkinson, Alzheimer)
About the others marine compounds analyzed, some ones are still in study (like the Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning toxins) and some others have
been already rejected because they have a level of toxicity higher than other compounds that can be used to the same end (like palytoxin &
tetrodotoxin, Cianotoxinas: Microcystins and Diaminobutanoic acid)
Patents
As result of the analytical work done during the project implementation, 5 patents have been registered by Project Partners. It is one of the
most important project results because the patents are instruments which can influence, in the future, Policies or Regulaitons about the use of
marine compounds against neurodegenerative diseases at transnational and/or national level.
The patents registered have been:
 Patent 1: “Use of Gambierol for treating and/or preventing neurodegenerative diseases related to Tau & Beta-Amyloid
[PCT/ES2010/070634]
This invention relates to the use of a compound of chemical structure for producing a drug, preferably for preventing or treating pathological
processes related to the Tau & B-Amyloid proteins. Preferably, the compound used is gambierol

Patent 2: “Use of Yessotoxin and analogues and derivatives thereof for treating and/or preventing neurodegenerative diseases linked
to tau and beta amyloid [EP 2535335 A1]
The present invention relates to the fields of biomedicine and pharmaceutical chemistry, specifically to the use of yessotoxin and analogues and
derivatives thereof in the preparation of a medicine for preventing and/or treating neurodegenerative diseases linked to abnormal levels of tau
and beta amyloid proteins, such as Alzheimer's disease.
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
Patent 3: “Use of a spirolide, analogues and derivatives for treating and/or preventing pathological conditions linked to the Tau & BetaAmyloid proteins [PCT /ES2010/ 070633]
The invention relates to the field of biomedicine. Specifically, the present invention relates to the use of a compound of chemical structure for
producing a drug for preventing and/or treating a pathological condition liked to an increase in B-amyloid protein and/or hyperphosphorylation
of the tau protein, with respect to a control, in which said spirolide compound is administered in an amount that is necessary to achieve a
serum concentration of at most 50nM. Preferably, the amount is administered in an amount that is necessary to achieve a serum concentration
of between 0.5nM and 50 nM.

Patent 4: “Use of Gymnodimine, analogues and derivatives for the treatment and/or prevention of neurodegenerative diseases
associated with Tau & B-Amyloid [PCT/ES2010/070578]
The invention relates to the use of a compound having chemical structure for the production of a drug, preferably for the prevention or
treatment of pathological processes associated with Tau & B-Amyloid proteins. Preferaby, the compound used is gymnodimine.

Patent 5: «Cyclic Polyesthers for treating and/or preventing Tau & Beta-Amyloid-linked neurodegenerative diseases” [PCT /ES2010/
270633]
This invention relates to a family of cyclic polyesthers of general formula for treating and/or preventing Tau & Beta-Amyloid-linked
neurodegenerative diseases and to a method for synthesizing said compounds of general formula
Internat Database
Finally the following parameters, for each one of the Toxins analyzed, have been included in the On-line Database to make this information
worldwide available
 Origin

Chemical structure
 Mechanism of action

Toxicology
 EFSA Scientific Opinions

Legislation
Impacts
Activities 1 & 2. Preparation Activities / Management & Coordination
Task Execution
Tasks
Focusing the idea on cooperation with all partners
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Programmed
Start
End
01/09
06/09
Execution
Start
End
01/09
06/09
Degree of
Execution
100%
Allocation of roles
Drawing up a pre-proposal
Filling in and sending the application form
Reformulation of the project
DIP
Project Roadmap and Documents
Kick-off meeting and start-up
Technical Coordination
Administrative and Financial Coordination
01/09
03/09
07/09
07/09
04/10
04/10
06/10
04/10
04/10
06/09
07/09
07/09
12/09
06/10
06/10
06/10
03/13
03/13
01/09
03/09
07/09
07/09
04/10
04/10
06/10
04/10
04/10
06/09
07/09
07/09
12/09
06/10
06/10
06/10
03/13
03/13
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Outputs Execution
Deliverables
Application Form
Statement letters for participation and co-financing
Kick-off meeting and coordination meetings Minutes
Project Roadmap
Quality Plan
Administrative and Financial Manual
Project Certifications
Budget Execution
Activity
Preparation
Management & Coordination
Programmed (€)
4.006,06
461.141,41
Deadline
Programmed
06/09
06/09
06/10
06/10
06/10
06/10
Biannual
Degree of Execution
Real
06/09
06/09
05/10
06/10
06/10
06/10
5 of 6
Amount Certified (€)
1.883,23
196.356,08
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
75%-100%
Degree of Execution
47%
43%
Quantitative Indicators
Execution Indicators
Number of preparatory meetings
Number of partners
Number of associated partners
Number of collaborating entities
Jobs, filled by women, created within the project
Jobs, filled by men, created within the project
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Objective (Nº)
1
10
4
14
6
4
Real (Nº)
1
10
4
14
5
2
Degree of fulfilment
100%
100%
100%
100%
83%
50%
Degree of Accomplishment of foreseen timings
High
Normal
Normal
Activity 3. Development and Demonstration of a Valid Method for Industrial Implementation
Task Execution
Tasks
Document for Internal Procedure[DIP]
Preparation, extraction and validation Materials
Feasibility and Effects Study
Methodology Development
Validation of the Methodology and Industrial Implementation
Setting Up an Internet Accessible Database
Programmed
Start
End
06/2010
08/2010
08/2010
04/2011
10/2010
07/2011
05/2011
07/2012
05/2011
07/2012
05/2011
07/2012
Execution
Start
End
na
na
08/2010
03/2013
10/2010
03/2013
05/2011
03/2013
05/2011
03/2013
05/2011
03/2013
Degree
Execution
0%21
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Outputs Execution
Deliverables
Microalgae collection
Scale specifications in bioreactors
Human risk evaluation (report)
Collection of marine compounds vs neurodegenerative diseases
Methodology to obtain purified bio molecules active
Final report: effectiveness of marine compounds on prevention of mental diseases
Model to obtain purified biomolecules addressed to prevent mental diseases and cancer
Comparative analysis of developed methods with current state of art
Internet accessible Database (Setting up)
Deadline
Programmed
04/2011
04/2011
07/2011
06/2011
06/2011
07/2012
07/2012
07/2012
08/2011
Degree of
Execution
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Real
04/2011
04/2011
07/2011
03/2013
06/2011
07/2012
03/2013
03/2013
03/2013
Budget Execution
Name
Development and Demonstration of a Valid Method
for Industrial Implementation
122
Programmed (€)
Degree of Execution
818.415,52
395.843,52
48%
Quantitative indicators
Nº of different types of collected materials (toxins)
Nº of types collected useful for treatment in cancer and mental diseases.
Nº of the current methods studied
Nº of studies to assess toxicity of materials
Nº of parameters included into the database for each toxin
Results Indicators
Nº of alternative biotoxin detection, refinement & control method developed
Nº of analysis realized to compare the method developed with current state of art
Nº Patents
Obj
(Nº)
7
4
3
4
4
Real (Nº)
Obj
(Nº)
1
1
1
Real (Nº)
10
7
4
4
6
1
1
5
Degree
Fulfilm143%
175%
133%
100%
150%
Degree
Fulfilm100%
100%
500%
Activity 4. Constitution of the Knowledge and Innovation Network Pharmatlantic
Task Execution
Tasks
Transnational Working Group PHARMATLANTIC
Knowledge Transfer by mobility
Transnational Transfer Workshop
Exploitation and Transfer Plan
Transfer Network PHARMATLANTIC
Programmed
Start
End
02/2011
05/2011
05/2011
05/2012
06/2011
10/2012
06/2011
10/2012
06/2011
03/2013
05/2012
04/2012
Execution
End
na
03/2013
09/2012
11/2011
03/2013
03/2013
Degree
Execution
0%22
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Outputs Execution
Deliverables
Study about state of knowledge transfer in the involved territories
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Deadline
Programmed
Real
02/2011
04/2013
Degree of
Execution
100%
Transfer Plan
Exploitation Plan
Working Group of Knowledge Transfer and Valorization
Knowledge and Innovation Transfer Network PHARMATLANTIC
02/2011
02/2011
02/2011
02/2012
02/2011
02/ 2011
02/ 2011
02/ 2012
100%
100%
100%
100%
Budget Execution
Name
Development and Demonstration of a Valid
Method for Industrial Implementation
Programmed (€)
Degree of Execution
362.175,17
197.708,18
55%
Nº of publications for knowledge transfer among partners
Nº of networking activities
Nº of expert staff in transference motilities (mobility programme)
Nº of lectures, workshops and other activities organized
Nº of meetings between the partners and supporter companies to promote knowledge transfer
Results Indicators
Nº of entities which have improve their knowledge thanks to the mobility Programme
Nº of transfer networks created
Nº of enterprises involved in the networks
Nº of key decision makers involved in the networks
Nº of research centres / universities outside the project involved in the network
Nº of published articles/news in the press, specialized magazines, congresses and conferences
Obj
(Nº)
1
1
5
10
10
Real
(Nº)
1
1
2
10
4
Degree
Fulfilm100%
100%
40%
100%
40%
Obj
(Nº)
10
9
10
2
4
12
Real
(Nº)
4
2
7
0
3
18
Degree
Fulfilm40%
22%
70%
0%
75%
150%
Activity 5. Communication and Dissemination
Task Execution
Tasks
124
Programmed
Start
End
04/2010
06/2010
Execution
Start
End
04/2010
11/2010
Degree of
Execution
100%
Dissemination Plan
Project web page
Dissemination material
Communication Events
Dissemination Activities
04/2010
04/2010
08/2010
08/2010
08/2010
07/ 2010
04/2013
04/2013
04/2013
04/2013
11/2010
06/2010
11/2010
06/2010
06/2010
11/2010
04/2013
04/2013
04/2013
04/2013
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Outputs Execution
Deliverables
Deadline
Programmed
07/ 2010
08/2010
04/2013
Several
04/2013
Dissemination plan
Project website
Contact lists
External events
Closure Event
Degree of
Execution
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Real
07/ 2010
08/2010
04/2013
04/2013
02/2013
Budget Execution
Name
Communication and Dissemination
Programmed (€)
382.132,39
67.443,85
Degree of Execution
8%
Nº of general COMMUNICATION TOOLS/MATERIALS developed
Nº of newsletters
Nº of handbooks, guides or catalogues produced
Nº of Brochures, leaflets and other awareness-raising documents
Nº of flyers/brochures printed
Nº of external partner bodies/ Key Decision Maker in the contact list
Nº of general media in the contact list
Nº of specialized media in the contact list
Nº of transnational EVENTS/MEETINGS organised by the project
Nº of project information events
Nº of media invited to each event (in average)
Nº of media presented in each event (in average)
Nº of external events attended
125
Obj
(Nº)
7
9
1
3
3000
594
30
30
6
2
30
3
20
Real
(Nº)
7
0
0
5
1500
909
73
15
6
2
73
6
17
Degree
Fulfilm100%
0%
0%
167%
50%
153%
243%
50%
100%
100%
243%
200%
85%
Nº of women who ATTEND TO transnational project meetings
Nº of men who attend to transnational project meetings
Nº of National authorities represented in the meetings
Nº of Regional authorities represented in the meetings
Nº of Local authorities represented in the meetings
Nº of Public agencies represented in the meetings
Nº of Public enterprises represented in the meetings
Nº of Universities and research centres represented
Nº of Education and training centres represented
Nº of Other not for profit organizations represented
Nº of Private enterprises represented
Nº of different media coverage (people reached)
Results Indicators
Nº of website visitors in total
Average monthly project website connections since the project start
Percentage of times the logo was used in the material develop within the project
Nº of external entities having included, on their respective website, information and links to the
project
the Atlantic Area
Programme achieved
196
154
10
20
20
50
20
150
20
10
50
120.000
Obj
(Nº)
68.000
2000
100%
4
182
135
6
3
2
0
1
73
3
12
29
132.259
Real
(Nº)
98.998
2.750
100%
8
93%
88%
60%
15%
10%
0%
5%
49%
15%
120%
58%
110%
Degree
Fulfilm146%
137%
100%
200%
Our project is taking into account the main objective of the Atlantic Area Programme; establishing a network for European territorial
cooperation, as an instrument of cohesion policy. PHARMATLANTIC is developed by a consortium of 10 partners from 5 different Atlantic
European countries among universities, public and private research centres. Knowledge Transfer Network for Prevention of Mental Diseases
and Cancer in the Atlantic Area PHARMATLANTIC is a project born on necessity to provide involved industries situated in the Atlantic seaboard
with research and innovation advances in prevention of mental diseases and cancer already developed by the most specialized centres in this
field at EU level.
Results obtained so far indicate that marine toxins show biological activities, acting on different targets at cellular level, suggesting that they
have an important future as pharmacological tools in cell biology research, as well as therapeutic drugs in a broad scope of diseases, such as
cancer and neurological diseases. Besides marine biotoxins, marine invertebrates and seaweeds derived compounds are being tested.
In this reporting period, Transference of knowledge (in the use of marine compounds to prevent mental diseases) from the public investigation
to the productive industry was being converted into the main objective. On the other hand, the constitution of Knowledge and Transfer
Network PHARMATLANTIC guaranteed the effective and efficient introduction of those methods among pharmaceutical companies, as well as
sustainability of that transference. Moreover, PHARMATLANTIC partnership participated in diverse international congress and conferences
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5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
project achieved
where experts and industry in the field gathered. There, PHARMATLANTIC project was presented.
Regarding the communication and dissemination activities, we continue identifying the External Disseminators (ED) and Key Decision Makers
(KDM) of each country in order to involve these bodies that can widely disseminate relevant information about the project. Furthermore, they
are themselves a very important group of stakeholders for the project. Moreover, PHARMATLANTIC partnership participated in diverse
international congress and conferences where experts and industry in the field gathered. There, PHARMATLANTIC project was presented.
Additionally, the creation of a compounds data base is promoting the knowledge diffusion among pharmaceutical industry, research centers,
authorities and general public regarding the natural compounds that could be used as pharmaceutical tools in the treatment of some illness like
mental and cancer diseases.
During 2013 the main implementation methodology aspects attained were:
 Data exchanging among research centers to create a joint valid methodology and industrial applications at transnational level. The
acquisition of specific data and knowledge to transfer among research centers to create a joint valid methodology: in the 6th
Coordination meeting, each member of the consortium presented their approaches to the identification, isolation, purification and
characterization of new molecules from natural sources that could be useful for industry. Mainly focused in these ones that could be
used as a treatment in cancer and mental diseases.
 The identification of the main External Disseminators (ED) and Key Decision Makers (KDM) of each country in order to involve these
bodies that can widely disseminate relevant information about the project
Mainly, the innovative aspects of PHARMATLANTIC in the reporting period are based in the establishment of a network of expertise in the
marine toxins field applied to an innovative aspect of these compounds; their ability to be used as drugs against cancer and/or mental diseases.
During this reporting period, the PHARMATLATIC partners met and shared their previous knowledge in natural compounds with potential uses
in pharmacology and new findings in the context of the project. Many of the PHARMATLANTIC partners have accumulated a lot of information
about bioactive compounds during the last years, but now, all together are bringing our knowledge in common to a different effort; search and
find bioactive compounds that could be used to the treatment of human health threats as cancer and mental diseases.
Neurodegeratives diseases are a heterogeneous group of progressive chronic diseases most perplexing and devastating in the industrialized
world. Among them, the Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease of character, of unknown origin, and against which
currently cannot provide any treatment able to cure or prevent it. In the Pharmatlantic project framework different marine compounds had
been studied and concluded that they could be used as drugs against these diseases:
 Cyclic polyethers (gambierol and analogs) for treating and/or preventing tau- and beta-amyloid-linked neurodegenative diseases.
 Use of gymnodimine and analogs for treatment and/or prevention of neurodegenerative disieases associated with tau and betaamyloid.
 Use of a Spirolide (13-desmethyl spirolide C), analogs and derivatives for treatment and/or preventing pathological conditions linked to
the tau and beta-amyloid proteins.
 Use of the Flavonoid compounds agains neurological diseases (Parkinson, Alzheimer)
 The use of BMAA as pharmaceutical tools for the treatment of neurological diseases.
 Malignant gliomas are among the most difficult cancers to treat successfully. Characterized by proliferation aggressive, expanding
invasion and distant brain tissue inexorably.
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Use of yessotoxins and analogs for treatment of human gliomas, more preferable gimas whc are resistant to induction of therapy
apoptois.
Use of MAAs compounds prevention or treatment of cancer.
The innovative character of PHARMATLANTIC is also demonstrated by the fact that all the information about the compounds studied is being
incorporated into an accessible database that can be used by any interested expert, stakeholders or general public.
Finally, transference of knowledge is a fundamental part of the work in PHARMATLANTIC. Some expert staff of a partner moved to the facilities
of other partners to demonstrate and transfer the technologies developed in the context of the project.
1) Management and
The Project Management and Coordination has been done according with the initial planning. All tasks, deliverables and indicators have been
accomplished. The Project Organization has been ‘very satisfactory’ by partners (In average, it scores 3,6 out of 4).
Some of the aspects evaluated are:
 Related to Decision-Making Procedure and the Work Plan Organisation, the general evaluation is very positive and shows
improvements compared to midterm evaluation.
 Related to the Internal Monitoring System, the aspects related to the project meetings are very satisfactory, showing only a
disagreement by one of the partners related to the effectiveness of the Monitoring System.

The Information System: although the general valuation is good, it must be noted that the disagreement of some of the
partners related to the effectiveness of the information system, which was already showed in midterm evaluation, still persists and
even has increased. In the partners' opinion, neither the formal nor the informal flow of information have been fluid or satisfactory
Regarding the Role of USC as Project Coordinator, the assessment has been positive in terms of leadership and technical support.
2) Monitoring and
Quantitative and qualitative indicators were established. They have been collected through the Information Collection Instruments established
for the Project, which were:
 Questionnaire of Project Execution
 Control Panel
Reception
Document
Elaborated
Reception
Date
Pharmatlantic_ExternalEvaluation_FinalQuestionnaire
USC
04/03/2013 E-mail
CIIMAR
28/03/2013 E-mail
QUB
18/03/2013 E-mail
CNRS
25/03/2013 E-mail
CIT
08/03/2013 E-mail
ANFACO
25/02/2013 E-mail
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Pharmatlantic_ControlPanel_USC
Pharmatlantic_ControlPanel_ANFACO
UALG
DCU
AFBI
ABDN
USC
ANFACO
26/03/2013
05/03/2013
25/03/2013
18/03/2013
08/04/2013
15/03/2013
E-mail
E-mail
E-mail
E-mail
E-mail
E-mail
The information about Project Monitoring (i.e. Project Meeting Minutes, Project Monitoring Reports, Project Activities Reports and Project
Deliverables) have also been analysed to have an overall overview of the project execution.
during the period


during the period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
The tasks were delayed, according with the initial schedule, because of external factors. As partners explained “Microalgae collection
depends on the microalgae availability and seasonal fluctuations”, so “The collection of marine compounds was in a delay due to the
atmospheric conditions”. The accomplishment of these first tasks, influence in all the other tasks. That is why most of the project tasks
have been enlarged till almost the end of the project, to allow partners to collect as much microalgae as possible. Products of the
project have been achieved in a fully satisfactory way as seen previously.
In terms of budget Project Partners have executed all the activities initially planned but with lower budget than originally foreseen (only
the 41% of the budget has been executed).
Although the general improvement in execution, the working plan hasn’t been executed as planned, because most of the tasks have needed
more time to be accomplished, but it has been due to external factors. Nevertheles this extra time has influenced positively in the project
results.
Internet DATABASE: For each one of the Toxins analyzed, have been included in the On-line Database to make this information worldwide
available
 Origin
 Chemical structure
 Mechanism of action

Toxicology

EFSA Scientific Opinions
 Legislation
Lectures and workshops have been organized by Project Partners:
 Conference on Climate Change and Aquaculture (31/05/2011, Belfast)
 Technical Scientific Workshop on Early Warning Systems (1/06/2011, Belfast)
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Presentation of PHARMATLANTIC to master students (13/10/2011, Universidad Vigo)
Presentation of PHARMATLANTIC to master students (19/11/2011, Universidad Vigo)
Conference on " combining Engineered Antibodies and Marine products for Biotherapeutics and Diagnostics: outcomes from the
Pharmatlantic consortium". Atlantibodies 2012 (together with project meeting 9/5/2012, Dublin)
Marine Natural Product Drug Discovery Simposio (together with 5º meeting 6&7/11/2012, Aberdeen)
Simposio "Marine Explotación de Recursos. PHARMATLANTIC Project " (together with final meeting, 28/02/2013, Vigo)
4 workshops to introduce the project objectives and results to pharmaceutical and other involved sectors companies. Concretely:
1.
‘Inaugural conference on Atlantibiodies 2012. Synergy in antibody engineering and marine toxicology’. (University of Dublin, May 2012)
It was the initial meeting focused on enhancing the interactions between industrial and academic researchers.
The concept behind these meetings is based on the idea of linking basic research to potential industrial applications with a particular focus on
significant clinical issues. Currently there is a great need to translate the outputs of research into the commercial setting as this can result in
increased employment, improved products and significant advances in diagnostics, treatment and healthcare.
2.
Marine natural product drug discovery symposium (University of Aberdeen, November 2012) With the participation of ACUAPHARM;
GLYCOMAR and all partners.
3.
Marine Resources Exploitation (Vigo, Febrary 2012) with the participation of LONZA BIOLOGICS PORRIÑO, S.L ; MEDINA FOUNDATION;
PHARMAMAR and partners
4.
Meeting between pharmatlantic partners and IFREMER and members of ANSES in Gif sur Yvette (April 3-4 2012). participants: Philipp
Hess (Ifremer), Valérie Fessard (Anses), Evelyne Benoit (CNRS), Romulo Araoz (CNRS) and Jordi Molgó (CNRS).
Project meetings and events
 The initial and the final event which were hold in Lugo (Spain) and Vigo (Spain) respectively with a total of 410 assistants (290 and 120
respectively)
 Six project meetings where besides the project partners some stakeholders were also invited:
1.
Kick-off Meeting (in Lugo, Spain)
2.
Second Project Meeting 22/11/2010 in Porto, Portugal)
3.
Third Project Meeting (25/05/2011 in Vigo, Spain)
4.
Fourth Project Meeting (11/2011 in Faro, Portugal)
5.
Fifth Project Meeting (9/5/2012 in Dublin, Ireland)
6.
Sixth Project Meeting (6&7/11/2012 in Aberdeen, Escocia (Reino Unido)
External events attended where project partners included a presentation or dissemination material of PHARMATLANTIC:
 VI Latinamerican Congress of Mycotoxins (ANFACO-ES);
 II International Symposium on Fungal and Algal Toxins in Industry (ANFACO-ES);
 International Congress on Quality of Fishery Products (ANFACO-ES);
 International Conference on Harmful Algae (AFBI-UK);
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Secont Joint Symposium and AOAC Task Force Meeting (ANFACO-ES);
Conference on Climate Change and Aquaculture;
8th International Conference of Molluscan Shellfish Safety, January 2011 (ANFACO-ES);
World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, January 2011 Aberdeen, Escocia (England);
Food Integrity and Traceability Conference ASSET 2011 March 2011 (Queen's University Belfast );
Marine and Freshwater Toxins Analysis - 2nd Joint Symposium and AOAC Task Force Meeting, May 2011 (Baiona, Spain);
World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, September 2011 Aberdeen, Escocia (England);
International Association for Food Protection European Symposium, May 2012, Varsovia (Polonia);
AQUA2012, September 2012, Praga (República Checa);
7 º Foro Mundial de Micotoxinas, November 2012 (Rotterdam, Holand);
XIII º Simposio Internacional de IUPAC sobre micotoxinas y ficotoxinas, November2012 (Rotterdam);
EFFoST 2012 Reunión Anual "A Box Lunch para el mañana: una combinación interactiva de análisis integrado y el conocimiento
especializado de los alimentos", November 2012 (Montpellier (Francia);
EURLMB and Seminar on emerging toxins. May 2012 (Vigo-Pontevedra, Spain).
PROJECT INTERVIEWS DISSEMINATED THROUGH TV AND RADIO AT SPANISH NATIONAL AND REGIONAL LEVEL:
 Pharmatlantic on Spanish TV programme. Min 28
 (http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/agrosfera/
 Pharmatlantic on regional TV programme: interview to Prof. Luis Botana (USC)
 http://www.vtelevision.es/informativos/viav/2013/03/05/00031362484299876532904.htm
 http://www.vtelevision.es/informativos/viav/2013/03/07/0031_6_169930.htm
 Pharmatlantic
on
Spanish
National
Radio
(RNE):
interview
to
Dr.
Ana
G.
http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/audios/espanoles-en-la-mar/espanoles-mar-28-02-13/1702801/
 Interview in the Spanish Regional Newspaper “Faro de Vigo” to Dr. Ana G. Cabado (ANFACO), on March 2013
Publications
Cabado
(ANFACO)
ARTICLES AND NEWS PUBLISHED IN SPECIALIZED MAGAZINES
 MOLGO, J. & ARAOZ, R. (2012). Mode of action of cyclic imines on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Inaugural Conference on
Atlantibodies 2012: Synergy in Antibody Engineering and Marine Toxicology. Dublin May 8-9, Ireland. Book of Abstracts, pp. 8-9.
 ARAOZ, R. & MOLGO, J. (2012). A receptor binding assay for cyclic imines detection. Inaugural Conference on Atlantibodies 2012:
Synergy in Antibody Engineering and Marine Toxicology. Dublin May 8-9, Ireland. Book of Abstracts, pp. 10.
 ARAOZ, R. (2012). Coupling bio-analytical and physicochemical methods for cyclic imines detection. Official opening of EURLMB and
Seminar on emerging toxins. Vigo-Pontevedra, Spain, May 21–22, 2012.
 ARAOZ, R. & MOLGO, J. (2012). Detection of neurotoxic agents B et C by receptors of the nervous system. Master 2 Pro « Risques
sanitaire Nucléaire, Radiologique, Biologique et Chimique (NRBC). Module: « Techniques and methodologies of the future for detection,
diagnosis, treatment and decontamination ». CEA, Saclay, France. January 23–27, 2012.
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ARAOZ,R; RAMOS, S; PELISSIER, F; GUERINEAU,V; BENOIT,E; VAILARINO N, BOTANA, L.M; ZAKARIN, A & MOLGO, J (2011). Coupling a
microplate Torpedo receptor-binding assay with mass spectrometry to detect cyclic imine phyocotoxins. Anal Chem (under revision)
OTERO P., Alfonso, María-José Chapela, Juan M. Vieites, Jorge Lago and Ana G. Cabado. 2012. In: Marine Biomaterials: Characterization,
Isolation and Applications, 1st ed. Se-Kwon Kim (Ed.). Taylor & Francis Group (in press).
OTERO P., Alfonso, María-José Chapela, Paula Fajardo, Alejandro Garrido, and Ana G. Cabado. Toxic phytoplankton detection. 2012. In:
Seafood and Freshwater Toxins: Pharmacology, Physiology and Detection, 3rd ed. Luis M. Botana (Ed.). Taylor & Francis Group (in
press).
ALONSO E., Fuwa, H., Vale, C., Suga, Y., Goto, T., Konno, Y., Sasaki, M., Laferla, F. M., Vieytes, M. R., Gimenez-Llort, L., and Botana, L. M.
(2012) Design and synthesis of skeletal analogues of gambierol: Attenuation of amyloid-beta and tau pathology with voltage-gated
potassium channel and N-methyl-Daspartate receptor implications. Journal of the American Chemical Society
ALONSO E., Vale, C., Vieytes, M. R., Laferla, F. M., Gimenez-Llort, L., and Botana, L. M. (2011) The cholinergic antagonist gymnodimine
improves Abeta and tau neuropathology in an in vitro model of Alzheimer disease. Cellular physiology and biochemistry : international
journal of experimental cellular physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology 27, 783-794
FERREIRA, Martiña Jorge Lago, Juan Manuel Vieites and Ana G. Cabado. 2012. World production of bivalve molluscs and socioeconomic
facts related to the impact of marine biotoxins. 2012. In: Seafood and Freshwater Toxins: Pharmacology, Physiology and Detection, 3rd
ed. Luis M. Botana (Ed.). Taylor & Francis Group (in press).
HESS, P., HERVE, F., ABADIE, E., SECHET, V., MOLGO, J., AMZIL, Z, FESSARD, V. (2012). Pinnatoxines en lien avec l’espèce Vulcanodinium
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IFREMER.
http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00094/20518/
RODRIGUEZ Laura P, N Vilarino and J Molgo, R Araoz and LM Botana, High-throughput Receptor-Based Assay for the Detection of
Spirolides by Chemiluminescence (submitted for publication).
RUBIOLO, J. A., Botana, L. M., and López, H. (2011) Use of yessotoxin and its derivatives for the treatment and/or prevention of
metabolic diseases. Patent, PCT/ES2010/070634
BOTANA L. M., Alonso, E., and Vale, C. (2011) Use of yessotoxin and analogs and derivatives thereof for treating and/or preventing
neurodegenerative diseases linked to tau and beta amyloid. Patent PCT/ES2011/070078, WO 2011/095668 A095661
BOTANA L. M., Alonso, E., Vale, C., Fuwa, H., and Sasaki, M. (2012) Cyclic polyethers for treating and/or preventing Tau-and Betaamyloid linded neurodegenerative diseases. Patent PCT/ES2011/070515, WO 2012/007627 A007621
BOTANA L. M., Alonso, E., Vale, C., Fuwa, H., and Sasaki, M. (2011) Use of a spirolide, analogues and derivatives for treating and/or
preventing pathological conditions linked to the tau and beta-amyloid proteins. Patent PCT/ES2010/070633, WO 2011/048245 A048241
Pharmatlantic project and activities were displayed in the Safefood Biotoxin network eNewsletter of July 2012.
Publication of scientific reports on the health benefits of seafood by the University of Aberdeen.
TOOLS AND MATERIALS DEVELOPED FOR THE PROJECT DISSEMINATION:
 Web site with more than 2700 visit per month, in average
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Style book
Photos collection (web site)
Project presentations in PowerPoint format
Conference banner: PHARMATLANTIC symposium
Bookmarks (200 un.)
Trayclothes (300 un.)
Contact list which includes 909 contacts from external partner bodies, Key Decision Makers, General and Specialized Media
Project Newsletter. Initially was expected to make 9 newsletters, however the Project Partners decided to introduce the project
advances on the web as they were happening
Basic project brochure
Poster for the Conference on Climate Change and Aquaculture (31/05/2011, belfast)
Poster Aqua 2012
Poster Baiona
Final event leaflets (300 un.)
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SHAREBIOTEC | Priority:1.1 |Nº 2009-1/127
www.sharebiotech.net
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
SHAREBIOTECH
Sharing life science infrastructures and skills to benefit the Atlantic Area biotechnology sector
ShareBiotech main objective was to strengthen the biotechnology sector in the Atlantic Area through facilitating access to tangible research infrastuctures
(namely Technology Core facilities, TCFs) for both academia and industry (in particular SMEs). Access to instrumention and cutting-edge skills are key to
support research, development and innovation in the promising and fast-developping sector of biotechnology which encompasses various market
applications (health, nutrition and health, cosmetics, environment and energy, etc…).
The project analysed technology needs and took actions to improve the technology offering in the participating regions, in line with the identified needs.
16 TCFs were selected and benefited form tailor-made support in order to improve their services (communication, marketing, quality management). This
individualized support was given a larger scope and impact with several studies and experiences widely shared among the community (analysis of TCFs
Business models, Guiding principles for management and business development of TCFs, Quality management assessment questionnaire, exploration of
virtual worlds to faciltate access to services...).
The achieved results were disseminated among the biotechnology stakeholders of the Atlantic Area (and Europe) thanks to 41 “technology meetings” and
3 transnational events. ShareBiotech was also represented at several European events.
ShareBiotech activities have mapped the Atlantic Area TCF landscape, stimulated an atlantic Area TCF network and increased visibility and functionality of
TCFs.
Bretagne Développement Innovation (FR)
 CRITT Santé Bretagne (FR)
 University of Nantes (FR)
 Biocant, Associação de Transferência de Tecnologia (PT)
 Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT), (IE)
 National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) (IE)
 Gobierno de Navarra (ES)
 Univesidade do Algarve – CRIA (PT)
 Centro de Ciências do Mar (CCMAR), (PT)
 Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIIMAR), (PT)
01.01.2010
30.06.2013
2 423 536,12 €
1 575 001,86 €
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1) Implementation ProgressActivities
2) Main project
Impacts
There were some delay with the first actions of the calendar (Activity 3: study of technology needs and inventory of technology offer) but it was crucial to
implement this analysis properly for the project to give full results. A 3 month extension of the whole project made it possible to reach the overall
objectives and to achieve the action plan. Activity 4 was aimed at giving tailor made support to selected TCFs, sharing good practices, improve technologyintensive services, pool services and facilitate transnational access. Activity 5 was aimed at “connecting people” with “technology meetings” (41 actually
took place) and a mobility plan (170 individual mobilities were granted). Activity 1 was dealing with management of the project and Activity 2
implemented the communication plan.
 Initial study about the technology needs from academia and SMEs (143 research groups and 183 companies were interviewed), and inventory of
the technology offer in the ShareBiotech regions. This study was taken into account all along the work plan (e.g. to decide topics of the
technology meetings, to approach SMEs and adapt communication).
 41 Technology meetings on varied topics (nanobiotech, bioinformatics, confocal microscopy, cell and tissue culture, etc…) gathering more than
1600 participants in total
 3 transnational events with more than 400 attendees in total
 170 individual mobility grants
 Good practices sharing within the ShareBiotech regions, the Atlantic area and Europe (in particular through the “shared facility” group of the
CEBR, council of European Bioregions, and the ABCEurope project).
 16 technology-intensive services improved (quality management, new website, marketing, etc…). See as examples www.therassay.com;
http://www.ciimar.up.pt/marinnova/index.php; www.genoinseq.com
 Analysis of TCFs business models all over Europe.
 Analysis of training and education gaps in biotechnology in the Atlantic Area, and recommendations.
 The feasibility and benefits of using “Virtual worlds” to increase visibility and accessibility to the ShareBiotech TCF network was explored.
Outcomes include : i) a visual representation of the geographic spread of TCFs in the ShareBiotech regions, ii) the 3D content of some TCFs
assembled in a virtual ShareBiotech campus and iii) a report evaluation of the software systems available for “Virtual World” creation.
ShareBiotech activities have mapped the Atlantic Area TCF landscape (identifying assets and also gaps), stimulated an atlantic Area TCF network and
increased visibility and functionality of TCFs.
The main impact of ShareBiotech refers to Technology Core facility (TCF) structuring and organization in the long term. The objective of the project was to
reinforce regional technology-intensive services in line with clients’ and users’ needs so as to increase satisfaction of the clients and users (researchers
from academia and industry). The project created awareness of the importance of marketing and communication strategies for the TCF overall
sustainability. TCF managers concretely improved the functioning of the facility and gained skills (communication, quality management, marketing
strategy, defining a differenciated price policy for example, etc.)
The TCFs could also position themselves on the European ecosystem of TCFs in LifeSciences: actually, some are unique and involved in pan-European
research infrastructure of the ESFRI roadmap, other ones are “local’ TCFs serving the local community. ShareBiotech played an active role in the “Shared
facility” group of the CEBR (Council of European Bioregions) and the project partners could link up with several TCFs clusters (sciences parks, etc..) for
longer term cooperation (e.g. 2014 CEBR annual meeting was held at Biocant, partner of ShareBiotech). .
ShareBiotech also created awareness among research institutes, funding agencies and policy makers about the need to support local through to European
research facilities, depending on the purpose and specifity of the technology, in order to optimize R&D investment, avoid duplication of instrumentation,
avoid unfair competition between public and private service providers. As an example, in Navarra, Spain, two proteomics TCFs, one from the public sector,
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the other one from a private research center, signed an agreement to develop complementary services instead of competing.
The project also made SMEs operating in Life Sciences more aware of what TCFs can do for them. It increased company ability to take up advanced
technologies to foster their innovation capacity, even if this remains a challenge.
The project paved the way towards a single virtual 3D campus combining remote TCFs and facilitating access. The details of the ShareBiotech TCF virtual
set up was sent to Forfás (Ireland’s policy advisory board for enterprise, trade, science, technology and innovation) as they are drawing up a national
policy for HEIs (Higher Education Institutues) and for research infrastructure sharing.
As ShareBiotech terminated one year ago, it is still difficult to evaluate the impacts. To do so, increase in turnover and/or number of users/clients on the
ShareBiotech TCFs needs to be measured in the mid term, as well as satisfaction, which is out of the scope of the project.
Partners agreed that some kind of incentives to foster collaboration between TCFs and SMEs was lacking in this project. An innovation voucher scheme
would have been appropriate. The ShareBiotech partners learned from this experience and engaged in such schemes at various levels: CRITT Santé
Bretagne is now part of the “IN2LifeSciences” European project, a regional voucher scheme is being put in operation in Algarve (Portugal), MODERNA
Foundation and Innovation Departement of Navarra are also setting up a technological voucher scheme for Biotech SMEs.
ShareBiotech also created a network of TCFs and a community of experts and users in cutting-edge technologies, from basic research to applied science.
Cross-fertilisation between key enabling technologies and sectors of application dealing with living organisms was fostered, even if that’s difficult to
evaluate.
In the near future, ShareBiotech (represented by Biogenouest, the Western France life science and environment core facility network) will be present at
the first Pan-European Congress dedicated to technology Core Facilities in Life Sciences at Institut Pasteur in Paris in June 2014 and the ShareBiotech
project results will be shared.
Let’s also notice that a new project, OASIS, is running under FP 7 ICT (2013 call), leaded by a French organization. Cross fertilization with ShareBiotech is
foreseen, as the objectives, even if applying specifically to biophotonics platforms, are very similar (open access to SMEs; avoid duplication of effort and
better coordinate the use of the infrastructures; develop interoperability). A European event on biophotonics TCFs will be organized in 2015 in Bretagne,
France, capitalizing on ShareBiotech results.
4) Main contributions to the
Atlantic Area Programme
achieved
ShareBiotech strengthened the biotechnology sector in the Atlantic Area, through facilitating access to cutting-edge technologies and skills, for both
researchers from academia and the industry. Actually modern biotechnology involves a different set of enabling technologies, i.e. technologies that
significantly improve the performance of the users and that have a lot of application domains (health, nutrition and health, cosmetics, environment and
energy, etc…). ShareBiotech offered a better technology ground for the economic development of the partner regions and the Atlantic Area (e.g CCMAR
services in South Portugal were completely restructured, as well as the ones from Athlone Institute of Technolgy in Ireland). The technology offering was
adpated to the need of the users (streamlined access to services). .
Moreover, marine biotechnology (defined by the raw material rather than the market it serves), is an asset of the Atlantic Area and was widely promoted
during the project, in particular through enhancing technology penetration in the sector.
Importantly, the report “Biotechnology in the Atlantic Area: recommendations to support the growth of a bio-based economy” opens avenues for
continuing activies beyond ShareBiotech, within the Atlantic area programme.
The “Biotechnology education and training needs and offers in the Atlantic Area” report was presented to regional/local governments.
ShareBiotech partners submitted 2 projects under the Atlantic Area last call for projects (Marinnova and Atlant Biotransfer), but none was selected.
As a conclusion, ShareBiotech activities have mapped the Atlantic Area TCF landscape, stimulated an atlantic Area TCF network and increased visibility and
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Direct interviews with TCFs users and potential users, with a common methodology, used as a basis to rely upon all along the project.
Tailor made support to a few TCFs (through “ToolTechNov®” analysis and dedicated consultancy) proved to be efficient even if applied “only” to
16 selected TCFs. Actually this reached a larger community of TCFs through transnational events and networking with CEBR members.
A network of “Regional technology translators” was set up: one person in each region identified technology needs and brought a streamlined
solution to SMEs and researchers.
There are still significant obstacles for the transfer of knowledge to SMEs and identification of gaps and solutions for obstacles that exist between
the “knowledge suppliers” and the “knowledge appliers” remains a challenge.
ShareBiotech partners had direct contacts with “technology seekers” (SMEs, researchers) and “technology suppliers” (TCFs) and fostered one-to-one
meetings thanks to many events and the mobility plan. It was a challenge to translate a specific technology need (sometimes vaguely defined) into a
relevant technology solution.
The ToolTechNov® evaluation tool (specifically directed at TCFs managers) was a valuable and instructive tool.
ShareBiotech had a multidisciplinary approach, cross fertilization between industries (health, nutrition and health, cosmetics, environment and energy,
etc…) was promoted, from basic through to applied research (decompartmentalisation).
The feasibility and benefits of using “Virtual worlds” to increase visibility and accessibility to the ShareBiotech TCF network was explored: a pilot on-line
virtual ShareBiotech campus was realised, fitting well into the e-science concept.
Management and coordination was shared among the lead partner, Bretagne Developpment Innovation (administrative management and
communication) and CRITT Santé Bretagne (technical coordination of the action plan), two organisations used to working together. BDI has a wide
experience in INTERREG projects and leads the innovation strategy of the region, and CRITT (supported by Biogenouest, who initiated the project), is an
expert in life Sciences technologies. Regular meetings and contacts ensured a smooth coordination of the project. All partners (except for one with lower
dedication) played an active role and satisfactorily leaded the work packages and actions they were in charge of. During the project, 12 partners’ meetings
took place at the partners’ locations (each partner organised a meeting at least once). 3 steering committee meetings took place (involving decisionmaking bodies of the partners’ regions).
2) Monitoring and evaluation
activities organized in the
period
Monitoring and evaluation was carried out all along the project and shared among the partners. The monitoring and evaluation tools provided by the
Atlantic Area programme were used (indicators) and qualitative evaluation wase conducted during the partners’ and the Steering Committees’ meetings
(in particular the last SC meeting who decided not to extend –with new activities - the project by three months, as offered by the programme, because the
objectives and action plan had been achieved with a first 3-month extension).
3) Main problems found and
solutions adopted during the
period
At the beginning of the project, an Irish partner withdrawned but a relevant new Irish partner could be found (NUIG).
Delays in reporting were experienced, not always due to partners but also sometimes because of controllers and/or national superisors slowness. The JTS
supported the lead partner, notably as regards budget changes and extraordinary report.
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4) Majors impacts of eventual
project revisions during the
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Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Publications
No major impact
The www.sharebiotech.net website (with a promotional movie about the final event, case studies and a special section about project outcomes) is still
on-line (hosting for the website is paid until July 2014 and main project results and deliverables will remain available longer on other websites such as
http://www.biogenouest.org/contenu/europe/sharebiotech and www.imbp.ie/projects/sharebiotech )
3 transnational events were organized:
 Facilities to Speed Up R&D and Innovation, April 2011, Biocant, Portugal
 Fostering Open Innovation in Biotechnology, Pamplona, Spain, May 2012
 Key Success Factors for Life Sciences Technological Core Facilities, Nantes, France, October 2012.
6 newsletters were issued (each one sent by the partners to roughly 5000 contacts)
A project leaflet and a project poster were created and widely used.
A poster about the ShareBiotech project was displayed by NUIG at the “University-Industry Interaction Conference”, in Amsterdam at the end of May
2013.
Final position paper : « The ShareBiotech project, 2010-2013: outcomes andoutlook”, April 2013
Biotechnology education and training needs and offers in the Atlantic area - June 2013
Instruments to foster technology transfer - March 2013
Development of a novel TCF transnational model, exploring virtual reality worlds - March 2013
Recommendations to support the growth of a bio-based economy - November 2012
ShareBiotech TCF Quality Assessment questionnaire - November 2012
Guiding principles for management and business development of technology core facilities in Life Sciences - October 2012
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Analysis of TCF business models in Europe - October 2012
ShareBiotech Technological Core Facilities directory - September 2012
Technological Survey on LIMS and ELN in Life Science - April 2012
Strategic recommendations and action plan to reduce the gap between Life Science and technology supply and demand - April 2011
Biotechnology competencies and technology regional needs - April 2011
the framework of the Project.
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Objective 2: Enhance competitiveness and innovation capacities in maritime economy niches of excellence
ACRUNET | Priority:1.2 |Nº 2011-1/148
www.acrunet.eu
Title
Slogan
Project summary
A Transnational Approach to Competitiveness and Innovation in the Brown Crab Industry
ACRUNET
ACRUNET aims to secure the economic and social viability and sustainability of the European brown crab industry. Challenges include: managing supply
from a shared resource to benefit all; poor quality consistency in live and processed sectors; increased consumer demand for products from responsibly
fished stocks; shortage of value added crab products appropriate for modern consumer demands; poor market visibility and profile for brown crab product
due to lack of appropriate consumer education, marketing and promotion. These will be addressed through forming a transnational network to identify
and address factors to improve brown crab competitiveness through co-operation, communication and
innovation with the following objectives: building an industry science interface to feed into management and policy for crab at national, regional and EU
level; to develop and encourage the widespread adoption of an accredited European brown crab standard to deliver a quality, responsibly caught product
to the market place; increasing economic viability of entire sector through characterisation, analysis and modeling of the industry and the identification of
key cost points; enhancing competitiveness by introducing innovative practices and products informed by the industry analysis and to increase the market
presence and visibility of brown crab through focused marketing and education.
Partnership
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) (IE)
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (IE),
Killybegs Fishermens Organisation (IE),
SeaFish (UK),
FranceAgriMer (FR),
Marine Institute (IE),
Instituto Nacional de Recursos Biológicos (PT),
Centro Tecnologica Del Mar (ES),
Comité National des Pêches Maritimes et des Elevages Marins (FR),
Bord Bia (IE),
Shellfish Association of Great Britain (UK),
Institut Français de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la Mer (FR),
Centre for Environmental, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (UK),
National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (UK),
Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (UK),
SeaFood Scotland (UK),
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Marine Science Scotland (UK),
The University of Hull (UK).
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
01/07/2012
30/06/2015
€2,251,115.74
€1,463,224.75
Activity 2: Continued the role of coordinating the existing transnational network and developing new links both within the brown crab industry and with
other network-type organisations. Organised partner meetings. Further developed the transnational network by attendance at all national, Partner
meetings; regular Strategic Review Committee meetings; establishing contact with other networks - MARNET, MARMED (AA projects), NWWRAC & trade
networks throughout Europe; KFO has been involved with (1) development of European Sfd Std (Activity 4), (2) facillitated Activity 6 in the completion of
Questionnaires & initial transport trials, (3) similar actions to facilitate Activity 7.
Promotion of ACRUNET: Development of promotional materials - PPt template, Factsheet (EN,Fr to date, Es,Pt to follow), Banner, Newsletter 1 (En), (Fr,
Es,Pt to follow), Website creation.
Communicationof ACRUNET work: Attendance & promotion at workshops, meetings & relevant events; Press Release following each Partner meeting;
monitor coverage in trade publications
Conflict Resolution: Involved in conflict such as allocation of fishing areas in Channel & brown crab cadmium levels debate
Activity 3: The indicator framework for the assessment of brown crab was completed and the MSC pre-assessment for crab was also completed. Data
provision and needs were identified and stakeholder meetings completed. Interfacing of management strategies and measures proposed in Actions 2 and
3 are on-going and progressing well.
Activity 4: Standard (Final Annex) now completed and translated. The certification body have stated the annex is of a level to ISO but will need third party
audits. All audits will be completed over the coming months once the logistics have been worked out, allowing this activity to be completed by September
2014.
An educational guide for fishermen is currently being developed and two template versions have been distributed for comment.
Activity 5: National information on: Geographical spread and boundary for brown crab industry system collected and collated - first draft completed.
National information on: Stock information collected and collated - first draft completed.
National information on: Volume and value of landings and traded materials through the value chain collected and collated - first draft completed.
National information on: Fishing methods and activity collected and collated - first draft completed.
National information on: Large/medium/small operations in catching, processing, wholesale/distribution, retail, food service, export collected and collated
- first draft completed.
Case studies of key products and routes to market examined, key characteristics in terms of price, nutrition, environmental performance at each stage
highlighting critical issues and hotspots - being planned.
Activity 6: Some trips to examine the feasibility of differnect transport systems have taken place. The slow porgress of this Activity was the subject of
much debate at the last partner meeting. A management strategy to speed up progress has since been developed and progress on this Activity has now
improved. It is envisaged that the majority of the work proposed for this work package will be completed within the next six moinths. The waste utilisation
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element and consumer packaging element of this work package has progressed very well and is nearing completion.
Activity 7: Prepared and disseminated questionnaire to determine the main subjects to be promoted assisted by partners 9, 8, 1 and 3. All partners
determined the orientation of promotional material during the Paris meeting discussions. Promotional material developed by contracted marketing
agency and reviwed by all other ACRUNET project partners.
Activity 8: KFO has begun Activity 8 by developing a relationship with the specialist knowledge-transfer company AquaTT to put in place branding and
communication elements. To date, project logo, Factsheet, Presentation template and pull-up banner are completed and in use.
Activity 9: Project management on-going. General day-to day liaison with partners, assisting partners to use JTS Portal and prepare execution reports.
2) Main project
A Brown Crab Annex that is to an ISO level has been developed.
Promotional matieral to increase the awareness and consumption of brown crab has been developed
Impacts
An MSC pre-assessment has been completed.
Networking of industry has been achieved and constructive collaboration has resulted.
achieved
The main goal of the Atlantic Area Programme is to achieve progress on transnational cooperation geared towards cohesive, sustainable and balanced
territorial development of the Atlantic Area and its maritime heritage. ACRUNET has contributed to this aim by forming an industry led forum with
widespread industry collaboration and participation. This aspect of the project has been particularly successful with high industry attendance and active
participation at the industry meetings held to-date.
ACRUNET has contributed towards priority 1.1 of the Atlantic Area Programme by developing a mechanism for knowledge transfers between companies
and research centres. For example Processors have contributed to the work of Activity 3 by describing their needs and suggesting research to address
these needs in the area of transport, storage and quality which the relevant Activity leads have taken on-board to be addressed. Active contribution to
priority 1.2 and 1.3 of the Atlantic Area Programme has also been achieved.
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
The methods employed for the successful implementation of all activities are designed around the 9 project Activities, each of which is divided into a
number of further Actions. The measurement of attainment of these Activities and Actions is detailed in the “Follow-up indicators” for each action and a
dedicated project spread sheet with detailed milestones and targets to allow monitoring of the methodology.
The majority of these activities and actions are on-going while some have been completed in line with original project forecasts.
project achieved
Activity 6 has started the process of addressing this issue through examining innovative technologies and practices these will be further developed over
the next 6 months. This aspect of the project will be informed by and build on the information gathered in Activity 5 and the cross-cutting nature of this
work requires more time before conclusions and recommendations to be made.
1) Management and
Partner meetings are held as scheduled. The progress of the project is monitoried through a dedicated project spreadsheet with set milestones and
deliverables. This allows the idetification of issues as they arise and provided a mechanisim for any issues to be swiftly addressed Skype conferences have
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been held on a regular basis among project partners to discuss and coordinate activities. Management has coordinated the preparation of the two
execution reports and modification changes. Management has also liaised with partners relating to difficulties completing execution reports, prepared
meeting minutes and uploaded these and other related documents to the PCC.
period
The dedicated project spreadsheet with set milestones and deliverables allows is to effectively monitor the project progress.
Partner meetings are also used to monitor project progress and all minutes are uloaded to the PCC following meetings.
Project management meetings have beed held at BIM headquarters on a monthly basis and when necessary additional meetings with other relevant
project partners are held if required to address issues and progress.
There have been no major problems encountered.
period
period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Publications
The includsion of the University of Hull as a full project partner will now allow us to speed up the delivery of Activity 6 and obtaining meaning full results
within the next six months.
The project website was developed and is on-line. In association with a specialist knowledge-transfer company, AquaTT, the branding and communication
elements of the project were developed. Resulting from this association a project logo, Factsheet, Presentation template and pull-up banner are
completed and in use. There has been widespread information dissemination of the project to industry through articles in relevant industry publications.
An MSC pre-assessment has been completed.
Newsletters preduced (see http://www.acrunet.eu/acrunet-media-centre/factsheets-and-newsletters)
Factsheets produced (http://www.acrunet.eu/acrunet-media-centre/factsheets-and-newsletters)
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GEPETO | Priority:1.2 |Nº 2011-1/159
www.gepetoproject.eu
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
1) Implementation
2) Main project
FISHERIES MANAGEMENT & TRANSNATIONAL OBJECTIVES
SHARING KNOWLEDGE FOR SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES
GEPETO (Fisheries Management & Transnational Objectives) builds on a regional approach to fisheries management through a platform of
governance that associates professional, scientific sectors and NGOs. Channelled through the South Western and North Western Regional
Advisory Groups, GEPETO combines stakeholders’ resources and capabilities to improve the bio-socio-economical sustainability of long term
fisheries management plans in the Atlantic Area.
Centro Tecnológico del mar – Fundación CETMAR (ES)
 Centro Tecnológico del Mar - Fundación CETMAR (ES),
 Conseil Consultatif Régional pour les eaux occidentales australes (CCR Sud) (FR),
 Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la MER (IFREMER) (FR),
 Fundación AZTI (Spain), Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO) (ES),
 Instituto Portugues do Mar e da Atmósfera – IPMA (Portugal), Marine Institute (IE).
 Associated partners: North Western Waters Regional Advisory Council (NWWRAC) (IE.
01/06/2012
31/10/2014
1.587.498,07 €
1.011.833,58 €
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Three execution and financial reports have been presented since the beginning of the project and one extraordinary financial report in
2013.
Presentation of the project to the DG MARE in Brussels (July 2013).
Presentation of the ATLAS to the SWWRAC members in Lisbon (December 2013)
A progress report done in October 2013.
The ATLAS of fisheries.
A participative module in GEPETO webpage.
The development of 7 Case Studies: Multi-species management plan for the Bay of Biscay, Iberian mixed fisheries Management Plan,
Fleet targeting the Octopus fishery in North West Iberian zone, Aveiro Estuary, Capbreton, Celtic Sea. (ICES zone VII f e g),and Artisanal
fisheries in the Canary Islands.
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Impacts
The most important result achieved within GEPETO project was the proactive and interactive participation of stakeholders, both fisheries sector
and policy makers. The main objective of GEPETO is to provide a Road Map for developing Long Term Management Plans for the fisheries
sector in the Atlantic Area. This objective will only be achieved with the direct involvement of the stakeholders concerned by the Management
Plan performance. Therefore, their participation is not limited to consults in ad-hoc meetings, becoming partners taking part in the project
from the very beginning. They are, indeed, aware of all the issues, problems and needs discussed during the project.
This innovative approach implies a new way of guaranteeing more tailored outcomes to the stakeholders’ needs of the fisheries sector in the
Atlantic Area. However, this participative approach takes long time: at the beginning of the project the stakeholders were reluctant to
participate in a proactive way, but after several meetings, they realized the importance of a more proactive interaction.
The participation of Policy Makers from the Atlantic countries involved in the project has also a very important impact in GEPETO project and in
the Atlantic Area. The recent modification of the Common Fisheries Policy implies a more regionalized approach in fisheries management and
improves the governance and participation of the fisheries sector. These issues are discussed in GEPETO project that would be a good context
to test the objectives of CFP. In order to address these principles of CFP, the case studies of GEPETO project deal with these key aspects as
regionalization, discard plan, join recommendations, etc. The Consortium expects that the project will provide some inputs to propose
modifications or suggestions to the new regulations linked to CFP.
the Atlantic Area
Programme achieved
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
The cooperation among partners (scientist, fishermen and policy makers) from different countries in the Atlantic Area allow to set up the Atlas
of Fisheries for better fisheries management in this Area.
project achieved
1) Management and
The direct participation of fisheries sector in Atlantic Area through the South Western Waters Advisory Council.
2) Monitoring and
As we have described in section 1, several meetings among partner took place during this period for the monitoring of project activities.
The presentation to DG MARE and SWWRAC members allow us to evaluate the interest on the project.
Monthly working meetings were organized by Work Packages (WPs) leaders and 2 coordination meetings per year in order to guarantee the
Wps progress
The main methodological aspect attained is related with the direct participation of stakeholders in the project. This participation guarantees
the coordination among Scientifics, fisheries sector and policy makers. The Case study meetings of GEPETO take place at the same time that the
Advisory Councils (ACs) meetings ensuring the participation of those sectors.
The coordination activities were focused on skype meetings for WPs coordination (monthly meetings), two Coordination meetings (May 2013 in
Paris and December 2013, in Lisbon), one extraordinary coordination Meeting in Brussels (July 2013) to present the project to the DG MARE,
and through the mails sent to the partners. The coordination tasks regarding cost claims were also developed by CETMAR presenting in 2013
two ordinary cost claims and one extraordinary for IFREMER. There were several technical coordination meetings between CETMAR and
SWWRAC. A follow-up meeting between JTS and CETMAR in Porto in July.
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during the period
The main problem found was the renounce of University of Azores due to its financial problems. After trying to solve this problem through
different ways: JTS, National Correspondent, Authorities of the University…, the only solution found was its renounce and the acceptance of its
tasks and budget by the partner IEO.
during the period
The major impacts of the revisions of the project are the renounce of University of Azores, the acceptance by IEO of the tasks and part of the
budget of Azores and the extension of the project until the end of October 2014. The major impact will be the introduction of a new case study
in Canary island trying to do something similar that Açores University in the framework of the project.
Communication
achievements
The website of the project allows to disseminate the project to the general public. Several stakeholders meetings to inform and involve the
sector in the project.
1)Main project
communication
achievements
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During 2013, there has been project dissemination in various media (newspapers, radio, TV…)
A presentation to the DG MARE of the preliminary project results in Brussels (July 2013).
Presentation of the preliminary project results to the SWWRAC, mainly the ATLAS and the participative module in Lisbon (December
2013)
Publications
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GEPETO’s Project Media and communication plan.
GEPETO’s Project Progress Report
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One press release about the regional case study meeting in Bilbao on 15 and 17/04/13 , and also about the module participative
meeting in Bilbao on 18/04/13.
One press release about the project presentation to European Parliament 27/06/13
Three press releases on second semester of 2013. The first about the DG Mare meeting in Brussels on 24 th July. The second about the
regional meeting in Ciboure on 03 & 04th October, and the Third about the project meeting in Lisbon on 03 and 04 th December.
A brochure to the JTS regarding the European Cooperation Day.
Two radio interview 18/04/13 and 26/12/13
TV report about GEPETO. Spanish Tv- Agrosfera programme 07/12/13.
Project dissemination to some organism as "Campus do Mar de Vigo", NWWRAC, SWWRAC and MEDRAC
Notes to improve coordination in the project 01/03/13
Brochure about Participative module
Posters about Participative Module
Roll-up with project presentation
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HARVESTATLANTIC | Priority:1.2 |Nº 2011-1/160
http://www.harvestatlantic.eu/
Title
Slogan
Project summary
HARVEST Atlantic
Harnessing All Resources Valuable to Economies of Seaside Territories on the Atlantic
HARVEST Atlantic intends to identify and exchange good practices and sustainable solutions based on innovation, diversification and marketing for the
maritime economy and resources, in order to improve the socioeconomic situation of the Atlantic seaside territories, through transnational cooperation.
In particular, it contribute to the enhancement of competitiveness and innovation capacities in 4 specific subsectors of the maritime economy:
 Biotech and Nutraceutical
 RDT+I in Navigation and gliding technologies (Shipbuilding and Yacht Building)
 Halieutic Industry
 Green Maritime Energy.
In parallel, it tackles the transversal issues of the value added of the Atlantic products and natural resources and of the Human Capital. The partnership is
integrated by 6 organizations with the capacity to develop the project activities and planned outputs, from different and complementary knowledge and
competences.
Partnership
Mancomunidad de Municipios Sostenibles de Cantabria (MMSC) (ES)
 Universidad de Cantabria (ES)
 South West Regional Authority (IE)
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Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
2) Main project
Impacts
Cork Institute of Technology (IE)
Glasgow Caledonian University (UK)
Universidade do Algarve – Research Centre for Spatial and Organizational Dynamics (PT)
Jan 02, 2012
Jun 30, 2014
1.003.555,60 €
652.311,14 €
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Sectorial Analysis and Benchmarking on the diferent subsectors analysed in the project.Evaluation of Human Capital and knowledge to implement
innovation processes.
 Identification and adoption of policies and measures to support innovation, diversification and marketing in the Atlantic Maritime economy.
Creation of a policy toolkit.
 Creation of AT- OME, the Atlantic Observatory of Maritime Economy. This Observatory will be created under the coordination of the School of
Nautica of the University of Cantabria along the project and implemented as a sustainable outcome.
 Workshops and Study visits on the occasion of the coordination meetings
 Communication and diffusion activities (Web, social networks, Conferences...).
Sectorial Analysis & Benchmarking, Assessment on Human Capital and Know How
Analysis on recreational nautical sector and on shipbuilding and repair.
Analysis on Marine Biotechnology & Nutraceutical products.
Analysis on the Green Maritime Energy sector.
Analysis on Innovation in the Seafood Economy.
Assessment on existing Human Capital and know-how in the maritime economy sector.
Transversal Value Added of the Atlantic products and Natural Resources Analysis.
Policy Tool-Kit of Innovation for the Maritime Economy.
HARVEST Atlantic methodology, distribution of tasks and logical framework is designed to produce concrete outputs and results, both at short and midterm. Expected results can be classified according to the proposed activities and the objectives sought, and according to their time span (short term
outputs will be achieved during project implementation, whereas medium and long term results will mostly be achieved once the project has been
completed).
Until 31st December 2013 only short-term results have been achieved. Some of them are:
Activity 2. Management and Coordination:
 Steering Committee to guide and monitor project implementation
 Partnership Agreement, to regulate partnership activity and project implementation
 3 Steering Committee meetings and corresponding documents (Agendas, attendance list & minutes and partners presentations)
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Activity 3. Sectorial Analysis & Benchmarking & Assessment on Human Capital and know-how:
 Works for the 5 Sectorial Diagnosis & SWOT Analysis on Innovation & the selected subthemes (Value to the remaining fish and natural resources /
seafood economy / Biotech & Nutraceutical opportunities / Shipbuilding and Yacht building / Green Maritime Energy). Gathering of data and
analysis of data.
 1 Joint Research on Human Capital & Innovation related issues in the Maritime Economy / Gathering of new primary data and analysis of data
 3 Study visits to selected institutions and areas having developed relevant experience and expertise on the project issues: Escuela de Naútica y
Museo Marítimo de Cantabria; two companies of salt (Marisol and Nécton, S.A) and the CCMAR Facilities and Ramalhete Field Station in Faro and
‘Sail’ Falkirk Wheel and Riverside Museum’s Maritime section in Glasgow.
Activity 4. Development of a Policy Tool-Kit of Innovation for the Maritime Economy
Gathering of data for undertaking a mapping and gap analysis of existing policies and support measures for marine sectors in each of the partner regions.
Realization of a questionnaire for interviewing maritime policy makers and support personnel. Interviews were sent by partners in mid-December 2013.
We hope that in the long term the project may serve to the different stakeholders and also the policy makers to design new policies in order to promote
the innovation, diversification and marketing in the Atlantic Maritime economy.
achieved
HARVEST Atlantic project focuses on promoting innovation, including new types of business services and innovative marketing techniques. The project
intends to take into account and involve SMEs and partnerships of public and private nature as research centres, universities, maritime industries and
regional institutions in the project. Some of these public and private institutions have collaborated within the partnership in the project through
interviews. Their contributions have been used to implement the sectorial analysis realized in the 4 specific subsectors of the maritime economy selected
for the project (Nutraceutical and Biotechnology; recreational nautical sector and shipbuilding and repair; Halieutic Industry and Green Maritime Energy)
and also in the policy tool-kit that will support regions in developing maritime policies and strategies.
An initial review of Harvest Atlantic regions’ maritime policies has highlighted a number of areas of common need in relation to maritime policy and
strategy as follows:
 Sustainable policies that reduce complexity and uncertainty for marine sector companies investing in business growth are needed.
 There is a need for more de-centralised and simplified decision-making processes for support measures.
 Support measures need to be developed to meet the specific needs of companies in the region.
 There is a need for an integrated and coherent eco-system based approach to addressing the needs of the marine sector as a whole and
exploiting the assets of the sea in a sustainable manner.
 There is a need for marine spatial planning tools that can help to plan for and manage compatible uses of marine assets by different sub-sectors.
These findings are also supported by the EU’s Integrated Maritime Policy and the Maritime Strategy for the Atlantic Ocean Area.
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
In order to reach the general aim of the project and the other 3 specific objectives of the project, the partnership built a project methodology linked to 5
Working Groups in which innovation processes and products were compulsory and where the partner’s responsibilities were divided among them
according to their experiences, competences and preferences.
The project is being developed in accordance with the methodology provided in the application form and the partners have taken actions in the two main
areas in which the methodology is structured: the administrative and budgetary management and the technical management.
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All partners agreeded on a common methodology for conducting the studies and also that the Assessment on existing Human Capital and know-how in
order to lead and implement innovation processes in the maritime economy sector, would be developed in parallel to the Sectorial Analysis. All partners
collected data from several companies in the 4 Atlantic Area regions of the project by using an online survey. Partners also worked on some case studies
that would serve to illustrate the sectorial analysis and that reflect the transnational cohesive nature of the project. Each region compiled 3 case studies
from their own subsector.
Regarding the activity 4 “Development of a policy tool-kit of innovation for the Maritime Economy” the SWRA, partner responsible for this activity,
presented to all partners at the second coordination meeting a document in which they exposed a methodology to develop the activity. Partners agreed at
the 3rd coordination meeting on the content of the document. All partners sent to SWRA the questionnaire for collecting information on the policies,
strategies and support measures that are in place for the maritime economy sectors in each of the Harvest Atlantic partner regions. SWRA also defined a
questionnaire for interviewing Maritime Policy Makers and Support Personnel with the aim to get a perspective on these areas of needs from policy
makers and support personnel operating in the maritime sectors with a view to developing a policy toolkit and guidance to assist regions in developing
their own policies and strategies.
All this information was used to inform the development of the Harvest Atlantic policy toolkit and served to undertake a map and gap analysis of existing
policies and support measures for maritime sectors in each of the partner regions.
project achieved
1) Management and
period
The innovative aspects of the project are linked to two main aspects: the thematic of the project itself and its methodology and approach of cooperation.
In fact, the activities foreseen to meet the project’s objectives are innovative in terms of tangibility and sustainability.
The thematic of the project is clearly innovative in the framework of the Interreg IVB Atlantic Area programme, in the sense that, further to analyzing
existing approved projects, we can affirm that none of them tackle the Innovation issues in the Maritime Economy from a global perspective. The project
implementation methodology may also be considered as innovative, with a strong focus on the transferability of the good practices identified, checked
and analysed.
For the time being the intense cooperation between the partners is one of the innovative aspects as practically each activity/output is going to be led by
one of the partners, but counts with inputs from each region (primary and secondary data). The partner responsible for activity 3 is CIT but all partners
collaborated in the design of the questionnaire for gathering the information needed for conducting the studies. Regarding the activity 4 all partners also
sent information to SWRA –partner responsible for the activity- so that it could analyze the initial information for the development of the policy toolkit.
The transnational component is high and partners have a strong component of on-line communication using dropbox and other technologies and
applications available for sharing information.
During 2013 two coordination and technical meetings were hold in Faro (Portugal) on 17th and 18th January and in Glasgow (UK) on 25th and 26th July
2013. At these meetings partners agreed on the next steps to be done in order to finish the sectorial analysis on the 4 different subsectors selected for the
project. All partners sent information to the lead partner on the occasion of the submission of the activity and reimbursement reports foreseen in the
project.
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period
period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
No problems found during the period
No revisions done during the period
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Publications
Brochure
Web Page
Newsletter
Some press releases on the occasion of workshops and meetings
Worshop Resilient territories: Innovation and creatity for new modes of regional development (Faro, 29th November 2013) where a specific focus
group on Human Capital in the Maritime Economy was organized.
CIT participated at Collaborative European Research Conference (CERC) showcasing HARVEST Project to the conference attendees and offering
project information to interested parties.
Glasgow Caledonian University presented the project to GCU departmental seminar on EU projects on November 20, 2013
No Documents published
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Policy toolkit of innovation in the Maritime Economy
Analysis on recreational nautical sector and on shipbuilding and repair.
Analysis on Marine Biotechnology & Nutraceutical products.
Analysis on the Green Maritime Energy sector.
Analysis on Innovation in the Seafood Economy.
Assessment on existing Human Capital and know-how in the maritime economy sector.
Transversal Value Added of the Atlantic products and Natural Resources Analysis.
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KIMERAA | Priority:1.2 |Nº 2009-1/102
www.kimeraa.eu
Title
Slogan
Project summary
KIMERAA - Knowledge transfer to Improve Marine Economy in Regions from the Atlantic Area
Navigating through an ocean of knowledge
KIMERAA aims to develop niches of excellence through the creation of bridges between the scientific knowledge and firms related with marine resources.
To this goal, it is necessary to articulate knowledge transfer channels in the regions in the Atlantic Area, connecting different institutional actors that can
intervene in the maritime economy. With a series of studies and analisys, KIMERAA promotes a deeper understanding of the maritime clusters, innovation
actors and institutions in the Atlantic Area. In the KIMERAA approach, mechanisms of knowledge transfer refer to the creation of spin-offs, the licensing of
activities or sponsored/collaborative projects but also to other informal chanells, such as workshops and S&T meetings, to create conections between
regional actors. All these chanells are decisive to consolidate an effective network of partners that can create robust niches of excellence in maritime
clusters. The creation of maritime clusters may impact significantly in the growth of regions in the Atlantic Area.
Universidade do Algarve (PT)
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Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
Universidade do Porto (PT), MIK, S. Coop. - Mondragon Ikerketa Kudeaketan (ES), Cardiff University (UK), Ionad Forbartha Gno t/a WESTBIC (IE),
Universidad de Huelva (ES), Technopole Quimper-Cornouaille (FR), University of Manchester (UK)
01-04-2010
30-09-2014
1.183.303,41€
769.147,22€
The implementation of the project, including the extension period authorized by JTS in the summer 2013, allowed the partnership to accomplish the
conclusion of several activities with success. These activities are identified as follows:
A1 – Project Management and Coordination - that had the duration of the project. This activity was implemented through 7 actions: Establishment of a
partnership agreement, concluded; Administrative and financial management, ongoing; Preparation of the execution reports according to the schedule
and the activities defined in the application phase, ongoing; Preparation of the reimbursement claims ongoing; Implementation of the objectives and the
specific activities as defined within the approved application, concluded; Supervisory implementation of the objectives and activities proposed in the
application and the timings for their elaboration, ongoing; Partners meetings, ongoing.
A2 – Maritime Clusters: Innovation Actors and Institutions in Atlantic Area - Implemented from 01-06-2010 to 31-05-2011. All partners provided to
University of Cardiff (the action leader) the necessary information to the activity implementation.
A3 – Conception of a competences and services catalogue in marine sciences and clusters in Atlantic Area - This activity was implemented with success
(concluded at 31-05-2011), accomplishing all the supposed results and the web tool is online and working.
A4 – Creation of the European Network of Knowledge Transfer in Atlantic Area (ENKTAA) - This activity is being developed until the end of June 2014,
constituting the main activity in the extension period of the project.
A5 – Communication - This activity was transversal to all the others mentioned before, and it was designed to be developed through the whole lifetime of
the project. It was implemented through 12 actions: KIMERAA corporate image, concluded; Construction of website in all languages of partnership,
concluded; Elaboration of Communication/Marketing Plan, concluded; Press releases, ongoing; Newsletter Creation, ongoing; Production of general flyers
and leaflets, concluded; Attendance to seminars/conferences to present KIMERAA, ongoing; Documentary, concluded; International seminar on March
2011, concluded; International seminar on July 2011, concluded; International seminar on October 2011, concluded; International seminar on May 2012,
concluded, International seminar on April 2014, concluded.
More specifically, in the extension period the following sub-tasks were defined and were concluded in 2013 or close to be conluded in 2014:
Activity 1 – Project Management
Task 1.1 – New partnership agreement addenda – NO NEED
Task 1.2 – Steering meeting – San Sebastian, Spain – October 2013 - Concluded
Task 1.3 – Steering meeting – Quimper, France – March 2014 - Concluded
Task 1.4 – Project Report 2013 – To be done
Task 1.5 – Project Report 2014 – To be done
Task 1.6 – Final communication report – In progress
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Activity 5 – Communication
Task 5.1 – Update KIMERAA website, facebook and remaining active channels (news + agenda of events + new partners) - Concluded
Task 5.2 – Update/manage online Sea Directory - Concluded
Task 5.3 – Newsletters (6 new issues) – Concluded 5
Task 5.4 – Press-releases (at least 2 –initial and closing seminar) – Concluded
Task 5.5 – Presentation of KIMERAA or related outputs in external events (example, UAlg in SEAS-ERA) - Concluded
Task 5.6 –Insert full video of documentary in project website - Concluded
Task 5.7 - Final Workshop/Forum (Quimper – France, March 2014, TQC with support of all partners) - Concluded
Activity 4 – ENKTAA
Task 4.1 - Knowledge transfer guides - Concluded
Task 4.2 –Survey to knowledge needs using Sea Directory organizations - Concluded
Task 4.3 – Regional maritime S&T meetings (1 by partner) – In progress
Task 4.4 – ENKTAA Business model (responsible partner: MIK) – In progress
Task 4.5 – ENKTAA and Sea Directory Members PDF Directory - Concluded
2) Main project
The main project achievements are related to tangible results that had brought a common benefit for all the partnership. In this sense, there were
produced useful tools to improve maritime economy in the participant regions:
 The study “Maritime Clusters: Innovation Actors and Institutions in Atlantic Area” was a central output creating a common methodology to
analise maritime clusters and by presenting the specific cases of KIMERAA regions.
 The establishment of S2B units in each region allowed the support to technology-based companies in the field of marine sciences enhancing
knowledge transfer from the academia to the business sector.
 The Sea Directory, a “Competencies and Services Catalogue in Marine Sciences and Clusters in Atlantic Area” had create a common repository of
information about maritime actors, stimulating, in the long-run, the matching between innovation demand and supply. This tool was re-analised
and, with the support of all partners will be improved with some additional capacities in 2014.
 Finally, the attempt to connect different entities with ENKTAA is also an important achievement of the project, making possible the increase of
awareness of KIMERAA related topics in the Atlantic Area.
Impacts
The project KIMERAA was relevant to identify the main centres of R&D linked to marine sciences in the KIMERAA regions. It facilitated not only the
collection of information about science related actors but also about other economic actors and sectors. The creation of the Sea Directory worked as a
matching tool for these organisations where they can offer and seek innovation to improve the marine economy scientific and technical knowledge
diffusion and provide additional ways for trans-regional cooperation. The organization of the S2B units was relevant to detect opportunities for science
commercialization and other collaborative practices, supported by intermediation actors in the KIMERAA regions working in the marine economy
activities. It induced the benchmarking definition and selection of best-practices in the utilization of spinning-off and IPR registration and licensing, in the
valorization of marine scientific knowledge among partners and in support to knowledge exchange. The project public events created opportunities of
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contact among traditional and technological sectors in the marine fields. KIMERAA induced clustering dynamics in the partner regions. Two good
examples, are the Portuguese partners, University of Algarve and University of Porto, which under KIMERAA activities had deep collaboration with the
maritime cluster regional agencies (MarAlgarve and OCEANO XXI). The consolidation of ENKTAA, stimulating the networking with private and public
bodies, was important to motivate new collaborations. One of these collaborations is with the Seas-ERA partnership (http://www.seas-era.eu), which was
very interested in project results. In the long-run, the outputs of the project KIMERAA may be helped a series of results and impacts towards the increase
the competitiveness of the maritime economy by detecting new innovative projects, launch scientific partnerships, foster the internationalisation of
existing actors, and induce cooperation in the maritime clusters.
achieved
The main contributions of KIMERAA project into the Atlantic Area Programme were achieved at two levels. At the partnership level, partners worked in a
very motivating way and it was possible to establish networks with potential beyond the project lifetime. The increase of the knowledge about the
maritime economy was also important to the partner’s daily activities increasing the knowledge transfer activities within this specific topic. At the
territorial level, the involvement and cooperation of regional stakeholders into the project activities had positive effects in the enhancement of the
participating Atlantic Area regions. The regional economies also benefited of the impact of the increased awareness on maritime clusters importance and
its potential to the Atlantic Area economies.
ENKTAA may be regarded as the main contribution of KIMERAA to the Atlantic Area programme. It is the final activity of KIMERAA and a logical
development of the work developed within the project. Building transnational collaboration is a challenging concept. For many actors it is a step too far.
For policy makers, promoting international collaboration is now an accepted part of building competitive centres of expertise/excellence. At a European
scale, examples based upon a distributed model focused on co-located clusters of activity have emerged. There are opportunities for ENKTAA to build
similar spaces of innovation excellence across the Atlantic Area, stimulating regional ‘smart specialisation’ and tackling ‘societal challenges’. Under the
extension of KIMERAA project the concept, the initial actions to provide substance, raise awareness and test the concept are being developed (task to be
concluded in 2014).
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
The achievement of KIMERAA´s specific objectives was based in the implementation of the methodology divided in three moments: the first, designed to
consolidate the Partnership, was a partnership exercise to underline regional specificities but also the complementarities and common institutions in
Maritime clusters and creation of niches of excellence based in marine resources. In this sense, this first moment of the project methodology
implementation allowed the benchmark, the exchange of experiences and the increase of knowledge within the partnership as it regards to the Maritime
Economy in the Atlantic Area. The second moment of the methodology implementation evaluated the potential of the Maritime Niches of Excellence,
which was achieved with the creation of the KIMERAA catalogue of competencies and services materialized in the on-line tool to facilitate the knowledge
demand-supply matching (Sea Directory). The implementation of the third moment was the consolidation of the knowledge and experience acquired with
the previous moments. Thus, this phase intended to promote ENKTAA as a network in the field of supporting maritime niches of excellence, consolidating
and formalizing a network that include not only KIMERAA initial partners but all relevant stakeholders interested in the initiative.
project achieved
Has it was established in the project proposal, KIMERAA manifests its innovative character through two main dimensions: internal and external. The
internal character refers to the project partnership dimension with the gathering of information on the maritime economy between all participant regions
mainly through the creation of an inter-regional database available to all partners (Sea Directory). This database is itself an innovation achievement of the
project because, in fact, is one of the only available databases facilitating the access to this kind of information.
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Other dimension that can be considered an innovative aspect achieved by KIMERAA is the external dimension. In fact, the project activities and results
showed that the involvement of stakeholders is very important to the persistance of the acquired knowledge to reach results b eyond KIMERAA lifetime.
This involvement was possible, mainly through the efficiency of the project communication and through the establishment of ENKTAA network. Analysing
the two mentioned dimensions is possible to say that KIMERAA activities during the initial period and the project extension created a new approach to the
support of excellence using marine resources through knowledge effective transfer and share.
1) Management and
In 2013, the following activities related to Management and Coordination of the project were organized:
- Administrative and financial management: accompaniment of the project activities and financial execution;
- Preparation of the 2012 execution report and reimbursement claim for this period;
- Implementation and supervisory of the objectives and the specific activities as defined within the approved application for this period;
- Preparation of the Proposal for the Extension Period (Special Project Extension Facility Form)
- 1st Steering Meeting of the Extension Period in October 2013, MIK (ES).
period
The lead partner monitored the project activities through a close contact with all the partners providing working documents to evaluate the
implementation of the activities. Besides the project meeting in the Basque Country, the Lead partner and the project partners developed a series of
skype meetings (1st round: February 2013; 2nd round March 2013; 3rd round July 2013; 4th round September 2013).
period
The main problems found during the considered period regard the financial and administrative situation of the project. The delay in the presentation of
the 2011 reports, created additional delays to the reporting of the period of 2012 and consequently to 2013 (not yet initiated). The validation of the
expenses on time to submit to JTS is a problem that is transversal to the entire partnership, except the Irish partner (WestBIC). The partnership is doing
the best efforts to accomplish the expectations. To overcome this problem, the articulation with the national authorities and JTS was very helpful.
period
The project revisions were extremely useful to the accomplishment of the main objectives of KIMERAA. The increase of the awareness to the project, its
objectives and main results had a major impact with the project revisions. The revision under the Special Project Extension Facility Form was considered
particularly important to conclude some activities that otherwise would not have had a significant impact. This period is being also useful to implement
“new” activities such as the new cycle of regional S&T workshops, the study on innovation and knowledge needs, and the creation of a business model for
ENKTAA.
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
KIMERAA is having a relevant impact in each one of the participant regions. The awareness of the potential of the maritime economy related to the
activities of knowledge transfer had increased in particular on the stakeholders’ level, allowing their involvement in this domain. This can be considered
the KIMERAA main communication achievements. The project was proactive in developing communication activities:
 Concept and corporate image of the project
 Streamlining the website
 Organization of transnational events
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Organization of regional events
Presentation of the project at scientific and professional conferences (SEAS-ERA in Brussels 2010 and Lisbon, European Maritime Day in Gdansk,
European Regional Science Association in Barcelona, China Academy of Science Annual Conference in Changsha, etc.)
 Documentary "The Kimeraa of the Atlantic: Knowledge Transfer to Improve Marine Economy Regions in from the Atlantic Area"
Specifically, during the extension period in 2013, the website www.kimeraa.eu was updated with new information (news and events, new partners, new
objectives of the extension period, etc). The Sea Directory was updated with new entities. The Facebook page was re-activated with the insertion of
around 100 new posts. The documentary “Atlantic´s KIMERAA: When Tradition and Science Come Together“ was disseminated by the website and by the
Youtube project channel. The project was presented in the SEAS-ERA “Towards a Marine Knowledge Transfer Strategy”, September 2013 in Lisbon.
Additional numbers of the project newsletters were produced (3 new numbers for 2013) and a number of 2012 was inserted in the website.
Publications
Documentary “Atlantic´s KIMERAA: When Tradition and Science Come Together“ disseminated in Youtube channel and project website
Final benchmarking study elaborated under ENKTAA was concluded in December 2013. PDF available at “Guide to Spinning-off and Licensing Intangible
Assets”.
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MARMED | Priority:1.2 |Nº 2011-1/164
www.marmedproject.eu
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
MARMED - Development of innovating biomedical products from marine resources valorisation
Marine by-products are not waste until we waste it
MARMED project aims the valorisation of marine residues and sub-products from several companies from the marine sector, with demonstration of real
cases (collaboration with industries as proof-of-concept) and on the other side to demonstrate the added-value and high-potential of applicability of those
materials (marine origin biopolymers and ceramics) in biomedical applications, also with close industrial collaboration, that will evaluate the market
potential of the applications to be developed and/or studied under the scope of this project.
3B's Research Group - University of Minho (UMINHO) (PT)
 Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar - University of Porto (ICBAS) (PT)
 Marine Research Institute - Spanish National Research Council (IIM-CSIC) (ES)
 Control and Management of the Marine Environment and Resources - Technological Centre of the Sea (CETMAR) (ES)
 Applied Physics Department - University of Vigo (UVIGO) (ES)
 Marine Resources Department - Portuguese Institute for the Sea and (IPMA) (PT)
 Laboratory of Marine Environment Sciences - University of Western Bretagne (UBO) (FR)
 School of Biological Sciences - Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) (IE)
 Irish Seaweed Research Group Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials - National University of Ireland (NUIG) (IE)
 Biomedical Sciences and Medicine - University of Algarve (UALG) (PT)
01-03-2012
30-06-2014
2066765.96 €
1343397.82€
Global performance
Regarding activity 1, a significant amount of information has been already produced that allow one to have a good idea about the present situation of
marine origin by-products in the Atlantic region. Nevertheless, it is yet still necessary to proceed to the integration of the information obtained in the
different regions, aiming to obtain a more harmonized description. Besides, it is also important to keep the effort of contacting the several entities
enrolled (authorities, fish processing plants and other companies), since the obtention of actualized information is traditionally difficult.
Regarding activity 2, most of the technologies for the production of marine derived compounds and subsequent biomedical applications are established.
Nevertheless, it is still needed to conclude some of these technologies regarding the establishment of the most appropriate processing conditions.
Regarding activity 3, there is an interesting group of contacts with companies aiming to assess the aplicability of the proposed valorization methodologies
in industrial context. The consortium is working on the extension of these contacts, the reinforcement of the actual ones, which represents as well a strong
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interaction with the work being developed in Activity 2, since from the mentioned contacts, suggestions from the companies lead to modifications in the
methodologies being studied and evaluated in lab scale, now being adjusted.
Regarding activity 4, dissemination of project outputs is being performed together with the development of the technical work in the previous activities.
Activity 5 is also being implemented as planned, with the organization of progress meetings for the discussion of project results and the subsequent
elaboration of project reports.
2) Main project
The main project achievements and outputs during the reported period can be divided in two main parts, regarding respectively the marine orogin byproducts and their valorization towards biomedical applications, as follows.
List of active companies that generate potentially relevant marine origin by-products (in areas that are traditionally difficult in statistics and
quantifications). Direct (in some cases, personal) contact with companies/persons willing to collaborate. List of identified technical areas of collaboration.
List of sources of by-products (including information about type, geographical location, seasonality, quantity and quality). List of entities that produce
statistics and numbers about marine by-products. Data about stability, shelf-life, preservation, transport, uses and cost of by-products. Dissemination of
main data collected, in order to find marine products and companies interested in their use, through the flyer produced by the project.
Range of methodologies for extraction of different compounds from marine origin by-products, namely algae extracts with multiple bioactivities, fish oils,
proteins, protein hydrolisates, enzymes, polysaccharides, pigments and ceramics. Range of technical methodologies for valorization of extracted marine
derived compounds into biomedical applications, namely development of polymeric structures as scaffolds for tissue engineering approaches,
development of ceramic and composite structures for cell culture and tissue reconstruction and regeneration, identification of cytotoxic, proliferative,
mineralogenic, anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory activities in marine-derived extracts, ceramic, polymeric and composite structures for
sustained release of bioactive compounds. Several of these methodologies are being developed in close interaction with companies and described below.
In general terms, we can say MARMED is being very successful in establishing a new attitude towards marine by-products. All involved in the marine chain
are now aware of the importance of new utilization techniques, resulting in a perceptible valorization of these new raw materials, and they are ready to
collaborate more directly with project participants and activities, even in the future after project end, to try to implement new attitudes and procedures
aiming lower waste and better use. Due to MARMED actions, the industry now knows who contact and with whom to collaborate, and they will benefit
from the interesting compounds and multiple uses MARMED identified as having potential in the future.
Impacts
Identification of marine origin materials and transformation industries producing them
in the five different regions in the Atlantic area taking part in this Project (Spain, Portugal, France, The united Kingdom and Ireland), around 500
entities/organizations have been contacted (fishing sector companies, seaweed producers, fish markets, seafoods producers and Administration entities)
in order to collect information about resources and marine by-products, as well as to be presented in the project “MARMED”. As a result, apart from the
information obtained, 30 companies have shown great interest in knowing the results of this project and exploring new ways/procedures of collaboration
and their implementation at an industrial level.
In the case of Galicia, OPROMAR (which stands for Organización de Productores del Puerto de Marín - Marín Harbor Producers Organization), along with
IEO, CESGA, the University of Santiago de Compostela, JOSMAR machinery builder and IIM-CSIC, have presented a project proposal for the LIFE+ 2013 call,
coordinated by IIM-CSIC, entitled “Knowledge-Based Innovative Solutions to Enhance Adding-Value Mechanisms towards Healthy and Sustainable EU
Fisheries” (iSEAS), which has been approved and will start on 1st July 2014, when some of the developed productions in project MARMED will be tested at
experimental level, such as:
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Chitosan production from discarded crustaceans.
Collagen and gelatin production from skins of different fishing species which will have to be landed from 1st January 2015 onwards, according to
the new CFP (Common Fishery Policy) in the UE, and that cannot be intended for human consumption.
 Chondroitin sulfate from shark cartilage, as mentioned previously.
 Enzymatic protein hydrolyzates from discarded species.
In collaboration with LUMAR (company dedicated to fish processing), it is aimed the elaboration of a project about the uses of the skins from the different
species they generate in their industrial plant to be presented to different funding agencies (Plan Nacional I+D+I, Xunta de Galicia RS3, CDTI or H2020
within the UE COSME Programme).
The collaboration with DEPSIEXTRACTA involved several services concerning the control of raw materials and products for the cosmetic industry. Several
publications resulted from the collaboration with the companies DEPSIEXTRACTA and GELPEIXE: DEPSIEXTRACTA – one scientific article, four posters, one
communication, and one dissemination article on the production of squalene and n-3 fatty acids by microalgae under anaerobic conditions; GELPEIXE four scientific articles and three posters on the preparation of protein hydrolysates and characterization of recovered proteins from fish by-products.
Impacts
In general, it has been observed a new way of thinking in the stakeholders who have begun to recognize these residues and by-products as a potential raw
material to obtain new products and the creation of new entrepreneur/business activities as well as the employment and wealth generation.
Additionally, at a social level, it has been observed a new way of thinking about these materials (mainly fishery discards) and the nowadays-claims from
citizens not to discard them but using them instead as valued products (as considered in the new CFP regulation).
A relevant element is the identification and compilation of data related to by-products and under-exploited biomasses in the participating countries,
which will facilitate an accurate analysis of available marine biomasses. By studying in more details the current situation of some of the discards and byproducts, specificities of each participating regions were highlighted, and we have identified the current bottlenecks for development of innovative
valorisations. This accurate analysis will also facilitate the presentation of some alternative ways of use and benefits from promising value chains such as
fish collagen, active compounds from macroalgae and halophytes that constitute relevant biomasses for several regions of the Atlantic area.
Development of marine-origin ceramics with relevance in bone and dental tissue regeneration and reconstruction
Nowadays, the most widespread biomaterial for clinical applications as bone void filler and bone tissue regeneration is hydroxyapatite (HA). Current
sources of this biomaterial are either synthetic and human or bovine origen, but these materials suffer from several drawbacks regarding performance and
biosafety. The obtaining of biological apatites from marine sources is, then, of great interest due to the non reported diseases transmission from marine
organisms to humans. Shark teeth and other sub-product s suppose an abundant and promising source of bioapatites for bone void fillers and dental
applications.
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Innovations and main advantages
The new biomaterial helps to solve previous disadvantages of both synthetic and human or bovine hydroxyapatite:
 It displays improved mechanical characteristics compared to synthetic HA
 It is a safer biomaterial, with better biocompatibility and lack of disease transmission
 It comes from a cheap, and abundant raw material
Moreover, the new biomaterial also has new added features:
 It contains fluorine, which reduces the formation of caries and improves mechanical performance.
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Sector/thematic/Local/regional/Atlantic Area plans developed or contributed to
A previously contacted Galician fishing company has the ability to provide around 10-15 kg of boiled, clean shark teeth/year for every fishing boat
contracted. As of now, this company has only one boat fishing shark but they are in contact with many other companies in Vigo that are currently fishing
shark, and are interested in signing a commercial deal, hence that supply is guaranteed at a reasonable cost. In this regard, an estimate of 3000 Tons of
sharks are discharged every year at Vigo’s port, of which 70% belong to the Prionace glauca species, and 20% are Isurus oxyrinchus. Both species provide
teeth of good quality.
Product developed
New methodologies and by-products with the aim of creating new products:
 Obtaining of apatite granules from shark teeth
 Obtaining of collagen/apatite scaffolds from shark skin and teeth
 HA coatings obtained from shark teeth and their influence on zebrafish osteogenesis
 Nanoparticles and nanofibers (from fish bones)
The physicochemical characterization together with the in vitro and in vivo tests confirmed the great potentiality of these shark derived bioceramics for
biomedical applications. EPO Patent: Isolated faceted fluorapatite nanocrystal and method of obtaining same. In revision process.
Within the scope of the collaboration between UALG and UVIGO, mineralogenic capacity of fish cell lines were tested on titanium discs coated with
hydroxyapatite/diatomaceous earth. The gene expression profile is in agreement with available data for in vitro mineralization. Future work will aim at
measuring gene expression after cell culture on new titanium discs coatings.
Development of marine-origin biopolymers structures
Scaffolds based on squid chitosan (collaboration with the partner UVIGO):
 Porous structures of squid chitosan by particle aggregation and composites with nanohydroxyapatite have been successfully prepared.
 Developed structures have demonstrated to be bioactive.
 hASC are proliferating in the developed structures after 7 days in culture (in vitro tests are on-going).
Membranes based on fish shark skin collagen (collaboration with the partner IIM-CSIC):
 Collagen membranes have been successfully prepared by solvent casting technology.
 Crosslinking with HMDI has been effective on rendering stable membranes in water (Problems with crosslinking have been solved).
 Mechanical properties and drug delivery profile of the produced membranes are being assessed.
Membranes and porous structures based on ulvan:
 Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) based approach reduced effectively the amount of protein in ulvan samples
 It was shown that the decrease in protein content may lead to a decrease in molecular weight. Thus, a compromise must be taken, depending on
the further application.
 Results are being validated with a new batch of enzyme.
 Membranes will be prepared with purified ulvan.
Isolation and evaluation of bioactive compounds
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Within the scope of the ongoing collaboration between UALG and LEMAR, 3 extracts of 5 seaweeds and marine plant species were tested for cytotoxic,
proliferative and mineralogenic effects using seabream VSa13 cell line. None of the extracts affected cell survival and proliferation, but ethyl acetate
fraction of 3 species revealed a pro-mineralogenic activity. For those 3 species ethyl acetate fraction was further extracted from new samples and purified.
We performed a second test using higher concentrations of the extracts and confirmed that they had no cytotoxic effects nor did they affect cell
proliferation negatively. . Pro-mineralogenic activity experiments are still ongoing.
Collaboration with companies
By means of the report developed about Development of innovating biomedical products from marine resources valorisation we’ve not only identified a
number of firms related to the project’s topic but also we’ve defined a remarkable part of the European industrial network -especially those from the
Atlantic Area- whose activity is focused on the partial/total use of marine resources for biomedical application. Apart from this identification the real value
was contacting with those companies and disseminate the MARMED Project and at the same time proposing to make pilot studies or R&D collaborations
with companies and research groups from the consortium.
This initiative means a radical change in the attitude of the scientific institutions regarding companies. Addressing directly to them we can recognize their
implicit value as well as their potential as the tool to transform basic research developed by researchers into market products. It’s an active way to offer
the industry the object of research and the skills from the research groups. We understand this as a radical change in the passive way of working that up
to the moment had been performed with the aim to achieve specific industrial developments.
Nature and context of the relevant element (result)
The change isn’t yet quantifiable and it’s not established enough out of the consortium environment. However we can say that the research groups within
MARMED have changed their minds and from now on they’ll behave more directly with companies.
Achieved results (already visible and measurable)
We identified 164 European companies in the following activity fields: Nutraceuticals (nutraceutical compounds, functional foods), Pharmaceutics
(biomolecules from marine origin) and Biomedicine (implantations, dressings and other medical devices). 15 of them answered with interest on the
Project and on the possibility to keep contact and/or at medium term to start some joint collaboration. Although we obtained a positive answer it’ll be
hard to establish any agreement along the project’s life because R&D developments require a longer time.
Expected results and impacts (not achieved at this stage but expected by the end of the project or after)
Nevertheless some of these companies undoubtedly will establish in the near future some kind of agreement if the conditions for both parties are
adequate. Probably it’ll take place after the end of the project.
There was also a learning exercise regarding the way to act in the future.
Future initiatives to become successful:
To use the contacts we already have.
To invite companies in a more clear and concise way avoiding any doubt.
To start negotiations in the first stage of the Project.
To make the budget taking into account some of these collaborations.
To answer and discuss quickly with the interested companies.
To prepare a standard document for the consortium containing the mutual agreement and the work conditions.
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To present the working lines of each research group listed in the website much more concisely. Companies use that information to identify the
subjects.
Beneficiaries/target groups of the results
Concerning the research groups from the consortium all of them may be potential beneficiaries although the most demanded have been those working in
biomaterials and therapeutic molecules.
MARMED fish by-products market
At the moment it’s an unfinished tool but it’ll be ready before the end of the project. This website is a meeting point for companies generating marine
origin by-products and companies interested in using those products. We’ve tried to get a greater involvement of companies and institutions related to
this field of activity as well as to promote the use of such by-products and marine organism.
It represents a different philosophy regarding the utilization of fish by-products and resources by creating a commercial route which didn’t exist until now.
One of the big problems to achieve a higher degree in the use of our resources is the lack of data about types of by-products and tons generated as well as
the lack of knowledge and close relationships between producers and buyers.
This tool means a sensitive change and a new way of working to benefit all the companies working in these activities.
Nature and context of the relevant element (result)
The change lies on the big amount of data (offer/demand) which may be found integrated in an only website and its friendly use. Moreover it’s an
attractive tool due precisely to its own features.
 In the HOME page there’s a simple User manual for this by-products Market which is published in four languages: English, Portuguese, French and
Spanish.
 Confidentiality: if you register as a generator or as a demander your personal data will not be available to third parties.
 Inserting the by-products generated by your company doesn’t mean that you must have them in stock.
 Neither prices nor conditions are detailed.
 The system enables you to choose among a wide range of families of by-products and the original species.
We cannot yet talk about results in specific terms because the website is not yet working. In any case we have no doubt that at the end of the project we’ll
count on around 8 by-products generating companies and about 4.000 Tm. of product.
When the project ends we hope to be counting on 10 subscribed generating companies and an amount of 4.000 Tm. of by-products divided into seaweed,
cephalopods and especially fishes.
The main beneficiaries would be the by-products generating companies which could start trading them as raw material. On the other side processing
companies would also benefit enlarging the quantity and variety of raw material (by-products)) and would guarantee the supply of their industrial process.
Exchanges with the global economic competitiveness cluster “Pôle Mer Bretagne” (http://www.pole-mer-bretagne-atlantique.com) were engaged. The
Pôle Mer Bretagne is a cluster that offers support to companies and research centres belonging to its network in finding partners and setting up projects,
as well as in financial engineering and economic development. Exchanges with this cluster were dedicated to the presentation of innovative alternatives in
valorization of marine by-products and discards for biomedical applications. In addition, new synergies were created at regional level with 4 French SMEs
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exploiting marine biomasses in order to emphasize the importance of a diversification of activities derived from marine biomass valorization. A focus was
made on the production of active compounds for biomedical sector such as tissue engineering.
Dissemination of Marmed project to Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Canada resulting in awareness of EU level scientific strategies and research institutions.
Potential for MOU’s for researcher mobility and further project collaboration between Canadian and EU institutions is being realized.
During 2013 the good collaboration between project partners, already started in the beginning of the project, continued and was strengthened, which is
leading to the achievement of the expected contribution to the Atlantic Area Programme. Synergies between partners will contribute to strengthen the
relationship and cooperation between partners towards a network in the Atlantic Area for valorisation of marine resources for the development of
biomedical applications. Such network have potential to have impact both on valorisation of marine by-products (resulting from a highly relevant industry
in the Atlantic Area) and on biomedical applications, in which Atlantic Area has highly reputed research groups, but yet with low impact on the
socioeconomic profile of the region.
We are sure the project helped to establish a very positive relationship between countries and regions of the Atlantic area. The project activities were
internally coordinated and co-participated always counting with the contribution of all participants, as mentioned above, helping to build a strong network
between those involved in the project and between them and the industry and other external entities.
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
The project methodology is being implemented as outlined. Partners have been working on the project defined activities and continue evaluating marine
by-products available in each member state of the Atlantic Area and developing for adequate valorisation strategies, aiming to focus in key examples, to
serve as spark for further developments with the enrolment of other players, namely private companies. Such technical work includes collaborative efforts
between partners, as planned, deemed fundamental for the success of the project.
project achieved
Collaborations with companies
A large number of companies (164) have been identified and after examining the specific content we have listed all those useful biomolecules and
biocompounds. Then we’ve designed a map for the geographic localisation and established the profile of the target companies. Finally after a second
revision of the biomolecules and biocompounds they produce we’ve assessed the marine resources used in each case. The final part of the deliverable is a
group of conclusions about this business.
Pilot Experience: we contacted by e-mail with the 164 companies above mentioned and tell them about MARMED Project and website and also offered
the possibility to establish some specific collaboration with any member of the consortium (pilot experience) These contacts were made in May and
fifteen days later we received the answers form fourteen companies interested in the proposal. This is the list of the companies:
HEMARINA SA
http://www.hemarina.com
ALGAE BIOTECH
http://www.algaebiotech.es
IBERAGAR
http://www.iberagar.com
CARGILL FRANCE SAS
http://www.cargill.fr
BIOATLANTIS LTD
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www.bioatlantis.com
BASF Pharma
http://www.newtrition.basf.com
BRUDY TECHNOLOGY, S.L.
http://www.brudy.net
MARINOMED BIOTECHNOLOGIE GmbH
http://www.marinomed.com
ZYMETECH
http://www.zymetech.is
ROUSSELOT
http://www.rousselot.com
ALGOSOURCE TECHNOLOGIES
www.algosource.com
PHOSPHOTECH
http://www.phosphotech.eu
ALGAE HEALTH
http://www.algaehealth.ie
GLYCORES 2000 s.r.l.
http://www.glycores.it
BIO-MAR
http://www.bio-mar.de
We established communication via e-mail and Skipe with some of them. Finally we didn’t set up any agreement although some of them have shown their
interest in the project and the possibility to work together in research and innovation.
Other collaborations were established:
 Biossena, Brazilian enterprise working with biomaterials in the areas of medicine, cosmetics, nutraceuticals and veterinarian products.
 DEPSIEXTRACTA, Portuguese SME focused on the production of squalane for the cosmetic industry.
 GELPEIXE, Portuguese SME of the fish processing sector that provides by-products for the recovery of fish proteins and preparation of protein
hydrolysates.
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study of their anti-inflammatory activity in fibroblasts
culture cells.
Development of marine-origin ceramics
The new biomaterial helps to solve previous disadvantages of both synthetic and human or bovine hydroxyapatite:
 It displays improved mechanical characteristics compared to synthetic HA
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It is a safer biomaterial, with better biocompatibility and lack of disease transmission
It comes from a cheap, and abundant raw material
Moreover, the new biomaterial also has new added features:
 It contains fluorine, which reduces the formation of caries and improves mechanical performance.
In the Workshop “Formación en Acción-Desarrollo y Comercialización de Tecnologías Biomédicas”, Vigo 22nd Jan 2014. Our product was clasified as
SALABLE PRODUCT
Collaboration with Galician fishing company (COPEMAR): COPEMAR S.A.: It is a fishing company with headquarter in Vigo and major activity in the Indian
Ocean. As a result of the catches of other species such as swordfish which constitute their main market, different shark species appears in their nets.
Despite not being their target species, in compliance with European Union regulations, they must bring them to port. For this reason it is of great interest
for them finding ways to leverage the involved discards as the shark's head, and with it the shark´s teeth. Hence, their enormous interest in the MARMED
PROJECT; interest expressed in an already signed Materials Transfer Agreement between the New Materials research group (UVigo) and the company, to
valorize this discard into biomedical products as a potential bone filler material.
Collaboration with Biomedical sector (traumatology) TRABECULAE S.A.: This company is at the end of the business value chain. Thus, it is a technologybased company promoted by medical staff within the field of Orthopedic Trauma. Its main activity is focused on the development of technology for bone
quality evaluation. They are strongly involved in research and in contact with other biomedical companies. The New Materials research group (Uvigo) has
already signed a Materials Transfer Agreement with them for collaboration in the evaluation and development of biomedical products, related with bone
applications based on hydroxyapatite and other bioceramics, and obtained from marine origin, as it is stated in Marmed project objectives.
Collaboration with Biomedical sector (Dentistry): INSTITUTO IMPLANTOLÓGICO DEL ATLÁNTICO S.A.
Among significant results from MARMED project, in collaboration with UALG partner - team of Prof. Leonor Cancela, UBO partner has identified promising
seaweeds and marine plants species, two halophytes Salicornia sp., Spartina alterniflora and two brown algae Halidrys siliquosa and Bifurcaria bifurcata
that exhibit proliferative and mineralogenic activities in a fish in vitro cell system, combined with anti-microbial and antioxidant capacity. These innovative
results should lead to the development of high added-value industrial activities derived from marine plants which main applications were until now
limited to cosmetic sector, which could have a biotechnological application as bone anabolic drugs.
The novel coatings for cells developed from shark skin by parner UVIGO and evaluated by UALG appear to be effective in promoting cell adhesion and this
will be further explored and characterized in order to decide if this could have a biotechnological application.
Some other examples of innovative aspects of MARMED activities: sources, quantities and characterization of marine by-products have been identified,
official numbers were analysed and compared with information directly obtained from the industry (some natural discrepancies were detected and their
justifications were presumptively identified). Costs of collection, transport and utilization of by-products for extraction of interesting compounds were
estimated. Destination of the remaining residues after extractions was proposed.
1) Management and
Regular coordination and project management activities were completed such as:
 The third and forth Progress Meetings, organized in April 2013 and by QUB and in October 2013 by UBO, with the support of UMINHO project
coordinator.
 Preparation of the second project Execution Report based on the consolidation of partner’s first Execution Reports and its upload into the PCC.
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Project general management activities
period
There were two Progress Meetings in 2013, the first was hosted by the partner QUB at Belfast and the second was hosted by UBO at Plouzané. In these
meetings monitoring and evaluation of activities developed until that occasion was performed, with general discussion among the partners and future
work and collaboration between partners of the consortium were presented.
period
period
No particular problems were found in this reporting period.
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
During the reported period there was a project revision corresponding to the project extension up to June 2014, together with the corresponding budget
modification. In this regard, it was then possible to proceed with the development of the planned valorization methodologies, since the requested
extension allows the consortium to continue the work without leaving some of the works behind (it would be the only option to allow to reach a higher
level of maturation in some of the methodologies under development and evaluation).
Design and project’s website development
On February we finished the design and content of a specific website for the Project with its own domain http://www.marmedproject.eu. It’s organized in
a private part with restricted access just for members of the consortium and a public part with the following sections: General Information and Flyer,
Research lines, Publication, Newsletter and Media, Events, Links, Coordinator and Contact, Data Manger.
Our goal was having a tool to gather all the features of the project and achieve through this the maximum dissemination, scope and social effect. During
2013:
Number of visualizations: 527
Number of unique visitors: 326
MARMED Flyer
We intended to collect in an exclusive document the capacities of the project’s partners with the aim to achieve a higher understanding and acute
knowledge of their potentiality by the possible interested groups. It’s organized as follows:
Introduction:
A problem an opportunity. Explanation of the subject.
About MARMED project
List of participating organisms.
For each organism: Identity, History, Research lines, Research carried out within MARMED, External services, Contact.
We’ve edited 2.300 issues which have been completely distributed by the Project partners. In addition there’s an e-book edition available in the website.
MARMED Newsletter
The aim was developing a specific publication as a Newsletter with news and novelties concerning the project’s topic and at the same time promoting the
presence of the project in social networks and the website positioning on the internet. Thus we’ve contributed to the dissemination and identification of
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possible contacts to collaborate in the development of the project.
It’s been published on a weekly basis since May 2013 when we released the first issue. Since then:
Indicator of the activity: number of editions:
25
Indicator of the activity: number of visits:
532
Indicator of the activity: number of subscribers:
49
Seminar Organization
On the 10th December we held in CETMAR the seminar about Marine cosmetics. Nutricosmetics and cosmeceuticals.
63 people from 61 different organisms attended the seminar. They came from private entities (26), public entities (35) and unemployed (2).
Disemination of scientific result
Dissemination of scientific results:
Publications in scientific magazines:
2
Congress Communications (Oral):
8
Congress Communications (Poster):
9
Book chapter
1
Participation in Exhibitions:
Number of events:
Number of persons and entities contacted: 26
News published in media:
Indicator number of news in media
Indicator number of Radio and TV
Indicator number of conferences, visits, etc
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6
1
6
Other achievements
ICBAS contacted, by several different ways, all main entities involved in sea products chain, including fisheries, aquaculture, processors, official organisms
(research, statistics, and several others). All of them received the MARMED flyer and information about project activities, and some offered themselves to
collaborate more directly with the project activities. All entities are well informed about MARMED activities and some are open to collaborate in the
future.
Publications
MARMED Flyer: “Development of innovating biomedical products from marine resources valorization”
Edition on paper(2.300 issues) and e-book
MARMED Promotional video
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A promotional video was developed by the Applied Physics Department from UVigo. It’s been uploaded to the project’s website on
http://www.marmedproject.eu/#!/Media . It’s 3,5 minutes long and it covers the project’s philosophy and the partners’ skills.
Book Chapters
Human mesenchymal stem cells response to multi-doped silicon-strontium calcium phosphate coatings
Magazine (volume): Journal of Biomaterials Applications DOI: 10.1177/0885328213510056, Pages: 1 – 9, Publication date: Oct 25, 2013
Editor: SAGE PUBLICATIONS
Bio-Inspired ceramics: promising scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
Magazine (volume): Procedia Engineering 59, Pages: 51 – 58, Publication date: 2013
Editor: Edited by Paulo Bártolo and Paulo Fernandes
ISBN: ISSN: 1877-7058
Some of the Scientific documents published
Communications and posters
 Andrade I., Silva H. A., Louro M. L., Batista I., 2013. Preparation of chitosan oligomers by oxidative degradation with hydrogen peroxide and
microwave irradiation - antioxidant and antibacterial activities. Abstract book. MicroBiotec’13. Portuguese Congress of Microbiology and
Biotechnology, 6th–8th December, Aveiro, P057, p. 88.
 Bandarra N. M., 2013. Ácidos gordos ómega 3: peixe versus suplementos. Communication presented in the III Conferência “Benefícios do Ómega3”. IPMA, Lisboa (Portugal), 1st of March.
 Bandarra N. M., 2013. Ácidos gordos ómega 3 e a DMI. Communication presented in the Symposium “Evidência da Nutrição & Ciência na DMI”.
Évora (Portugal), 2nd of March.
 Bandarra N. M., 2013. Ácidos gordos ómega3: fontes, funções e benefícios. Communication presented in the Symposium “Nutrição & Ciência nas
doenças neurodegenerativas”. Régua (Portugal), 23th of March.
 Bandarra N. M., 2013. Ácidos gordos ómega 3 e as doenças neurológicas. Communication presented in the Seminar “As doenças neurológicas e a
sua prevenção”. Évora (Portugal), 30th of November.
 Batista I., Bandarra N. M., 2013. O peixe e a saúde. Communication presented in the Seminar: “Fish consumption and Health”, Olhão (Portugal),
23th of May.
 Batista I., Pires C., 2013. Biotecnologia dos produtos do mar. Seminar: “MAR- Inovação e sustentabilidade”, Universidade Nova de Lisboa
(Portugal), 15th November.
 Gonçalves A., Brandão R. W., Silva H., Nunes M. L. – Convenience and freshness of farmed fish. In 11º Encontro de Química dos Alimentos.
Qualidade dos alimentos: novos desafios. Resumos, Editores Joana S Amaral, João C. M. Barreira, Lillian Barros, Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira, Isabel
Mafra, M. Beatriz P. P. Oliveira. Edição Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, p. 71.
 Pedro S., Lourenço H., Silva H., Gonçalves S., Martins M.F., Nunes M.L., 2012. Moluscos bivalves vivos: qualidade microbiológica e química. 5ª
Reunião Anual do PortFir – Lisboa, 25th of October.
 Pedro S., Pires C., Vieira H., Godinho I., Teixeira B., Batista I., Nunes M.L., 2014. Estirpes proteolíticas de origem marinha: potencial para a
produção de enzimas com interesse biotecnológico. VI Congresso Ciências Veterinárias. Oeiras (Portugal ), 3rd – 5th April 2014.
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Pires C., Batista I., 2013. Demonstration session on the preparation of fish sausages with low fat content and high dietetic fibre. Presented in the
IABC – AEICBAS Biomedical Congress. An innovative multidisciplinary approach to life sciences. Porto (Portugal), 5-7 April 2013.
Ribeiro A., Borges C., Sousa F., Oliveira I., Batista I., Bandarra N. M., Gomes A. C., 2014. Cavaco-Paulo A. Development of therapeutic and cosmetic
formulations based on sardine-based products. To be presented in the 8th International Conference on Polymer and Fiber Biotechnology. 25-27
May 2014, Braga (Portugal).
Santos J., Pires C., Batista I., Mourato M., 2012. Propriedades funcionais e antioxidantes de hidrolisados proteicos de subprodutos de pescada-doCabo. In 11º Encontro de Química dos Alimentos. Qualidade dos alimentos: novos desafios. Resumos, Editores
Joana S Amaral, João C. M. Barreira, Lillian Barros, Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira, Isabel Mafra, M. Beatriz P. P. Oliveira. Edição Instituto Politécnico de
Bragança, p. 242.
Tomé A. S., Pires C., Nunes M. C., Raymundo A., Batista I., Sousa I., Martins L. L., 2012. Propriedades reológicas e de textura de géis de proteínas
de ervilha e de peixe. In 11º Encontro de Química dos Alimentos. Qualidade dos alimentos: novos desafios. Resumos, Editores Joana S Amaral,
João C. M. Barreira, Lillian Barros, Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira, Isabel Mafra, M. Beatriz P. P. Oliveira. Edição Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, p. 243.
Vaz-Pires P., Coimbra R., Batista I., 2013. Marine ingredients: quantity, quality and use in Portugal. In Abstracts. International Marine Ingredients
Conference, Oslo, Norway, 22-24th September, p. 38.
Vaz-Pires P., Coimbra R., Batista I., 2013. Valorization of marine by-products in Portugal – a review. In Book of Abstracts. Seafood innovations
throughout the value chain. 43th WEFTA Meeting , 9-11th October, Tromsø, Norway, p. 47.
Vieira H., Pires C., Pedro S., Louro M. L., Batista I., 2013. Preliminary characterization of an extracellular protease produced by a marine
proteolytic strain. Abstract book. MicroBiotec’13. Portuguese Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 6th–8th December, Aveiro, P056, p.
87.
Second International Marine Ingredients Conference, HolmenkollenPark Hotel, Oslo, Norway, 23-24 September 2013. Tilte: Marine Ingredients:
quantity, quality and use in Portugal. Authors Vaz-Pires, P.; Coimbra, R., Batista, I.
43rd WEFTA Meeting, Tromso, Norway, 9-11 October 2013. Tilte: Valorization of marine by-products in Portugal - a review. Authors Vaz-Pires, P.;
Coimbra, R. Batista, I.
López-Álvarez M. 1st Int. Congress on Biomedical Res & Innovation. Invited talk. Nov2013. Vigo.
ICTE 2013 3rd International Conference on Tissue Engineering, Leiria (Portugal) June 2013. Title: Bio-inspired ceramics: promising scaffolds for
bone tissue engineering
TERMIS-EU 2013.-Istanbul (Turkey), 17-20 June 2013. Poster Title: Biocompatibility and Antibacterial Properties of Selenium-doped
Hydroxyapatite Coatings.
ESB 2013 25th European Conference on Biomaterials-Madrid (Spain), 8-12 Sept 2013.
MiMe-Materials in Medicine- International Conference, Faenza (Italy), 8-11 October 2013. Title: Bio-mineralization of marine patterned Cscaffolds: Physicochemical characterization and biological evaluation
Balboa E et al. 1st Int. Congress on Biomedical Research & Innovation. Poster Title: Designing of scaffolds for bone tissue engineering: from
bioinspired ceramics to nanomaterials
Balboa E et al. 1st Int. Congress on Biomedical Research & Innovation. Poster Title: Bioceramics from shark teeth with potential applications in
bone tissue engineering
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González P. Advances in Cell Therapy & Reg. Med. Invited talk. INIBIC. Coruña, March 2014.
González P. Bioinspired Materials for Tissue Engineering. IBIV. Vigo, Oct. 2013. Invited talk Title: Cerámicas bioinspiradas de origen marino
21st International Seaweed Symposium poster presentation. Irish Seaweed Research Group. April 2013.
Journées De la Société Phycologique de France, 17-18 December 2013, Roscoff, France. UBO. Poster title: Original bioactivities of Codium fragile
and Cladophora rupestris: proliferative, mineralogenic and antioxidant activities
-Cosm'ing 2013, Saint-Malo (FRANCE). UBO. Poster Title: Temperate and tropical halophytes: an interesting source of semi-purified polyphenolic
extracts with high biological activities
Cosm'ing 2013, Saint-Malo (FRANCE). UBO. Screening of antioxidant and antibacterial activities of polyphenolic fractions from selected temperate
seaweeds
Moreira-Silva J., Silva T. H., Prata M. B., Cerqueira M. T., Pirraco R. P., Giovine M., Marques A. P., and Reis R. L., "Potential of marine sponge
collagen coatings for skin regeneration strategies", Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, vol. 7, issue s1, pp. 33,
doi:doi:10.1002/term.1822, 2013.
Reys L. L., Silva S. S., Pirraco R. P., Boutinguiza M., Comesana M., Lusquinos F., Pou J., Mano J. F., Silva T. H., and Reis R. L., "Biomedical
exploitation of squid chitosan using particle aggregation derived composite scaffolds", Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine,
Supp1, vol. 7, pp. 19, doi:10.1002/term.1822, 2013.
Zhang H., Shahbazi M. - A., Mäkilä E., Silva T. H., Reis R. L., Salonen J. J., Hirvonen J., and Santos H. A., "Sustained release of prednisone and
mesalamine from diatom exoskeletons: bioinspiration for the development of safe oral drug delivery devices to tackle gastrointestinal diseases",
Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, vol. 7, issue Supp. 1, pp. 33, doi:10.1002/term.1822, 2013.
Silva T. H., and Reis R. L., Oral communication "Marine biomaterials and bioinspiration on tissue engineering approaches", Tissue Engineering and
Regenerative Medicine International Society – European Chapter Meeting 2013 (termistanbul2013), 2013.
Moreira-Silva J., Silva T. H., Prata M. B., Cerqueira M. T., Pirraco R. P., Giovine M., Marques A. P., and Reis R. L., "Potential of marine sponge
collagen coatings for skin regeneration strategies", TERM STEM 2013, 2013.
Zhang H., Shahbazi M. - A., Mäkilä E., Silva T. H., Reis R. L., Salonen J. J., Hirvonen J., and Santos H. A., "Sustained release of prednisone and
mesalamine from diatom exoskeletons: bioinspiration for the development of safe oral drug delivery devices to tackle gastrointestinal diseases",
TERM STEM 2013: Nanotechnology as a Tool for Improving Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 2013.
Domingues A., Moreira-Silva J., Bayon Y., Perez-Martin R. I., Sotelo C. G., Silva T. H., and Reis R. L., "Preparation of marine origin collagen
membranes", Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society – European Chapter Meeting 2013 (termistanbul2013), 2013.
Zhang H., Shahbazi M. - A., Mäkilä E., Silva T. H., Reis R. L., Hirvonen J., and Santos H. A., "Diatom Enhanced the Drug Delivery for Colon
Inflammation Disease", BioNanoMed 2013 – 4th International Congress Nanotechnology, Medicine & Biology, 2013.
Papers
 Sotelo, C.G., Blanco, M., Ramos-Ariza, P. and Pérez-Martín, R.I. Characterization of collagen from different discarded fish species of the West
coast of the Iberian Peninsula. Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology. Accepted 2 October 2013.
 Pérez-Martín, R.I. 2013. Posibilidades de aprovechamiento de Descartes pesqueros. Proyecto MARMED. In Foro Rec. Mar. Ac. Rías Gal. 16.
 López-Álvarez M et al. Procedia Engineering 59 (2013) 51-58.
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Rodríguez-Valencia C et al. J. Biomaterials Applications.
González P. et al. Gaceta Dental 253 (2013) 98-104.
Cardoso C., Mendes R., 2013. The effect of linseed and psyllium fibre on the gelling properties of unwashed mince from farmed meagre
(Argyrosomus regius). International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 48, 2023–2033.
López-Álvarez M et al. Chapter book. In Marine Biomaterials: Isolation, characterization and applications. Se-Kwon Kim, editor. Taylor & Francis
Group, CRC Press, 541-558, 2013.
Zhang H., Shahbazi M. - A., Mäkilä E. M., Silva T. H., Reis R. L., Salonen J. J., Hirvonen J. T., and Santos H. A., "Diatom silica microparticles for
sustained release and permeation enhancement following oral delivery of prednisone and mesalamine", Biomaterials, vol. 34, issue 36, pp. 9210 9219, doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.08.035, 2013.
Master thesis
 Andrade I., 2014. Preparação de oligómeros de quitosano pela ação conjunta de peróxido de hidrogénio e radiação micro-ondas. Estudo das
propriedades antioxidantes e antibacterianas. Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, 84 p.
 Vieira V., 2013. Caracterização de enzimas proteolíticas produzidas por bactérias de origem marinha. Instituto Superior de Agronomia,
Universidade de Lisboa, 44 p.
Other publications for dissemination
Marmed press release disseminated through newspaper, NUIG University press and internet outlets.
Interview and column published in Irish Times- national Irish daily newspaper and corresponding website.
Radio interview on Irish national public radio (Radio 1) discussing Marmed and sector for 30 mins.
Dissemination material including branded notepads, pens, Post-its, USB keys.
Book Edition
Title: Marine resources valorization: Nutraceuticals and Molecules with therapeutic activity
 Challenges of Nutraceuticals in Europe.
 Nutrigenomics: New tools for assisting health through the customization of nutrition and the design of nutraceuticals.
 Metabolomic and lipidomic profile as a tool to determine the consumption and function of fatty acids ω-3.
 Functional foods with marine origin ω-3 for the prevention of chronic diseases.
 Marine biotechnology: use of marine origin products to reduce the incidence of chronic diseases.
 Development of compounds with pharmacological activity from marine origin natural products.
 Neuro-protection and marine organisms.
 Marine products, diseases and pharmaceuticals: towards a better integration of marine science, human nutrition and pharmacology.
Local Newspaper: FARO DE VIGO/ 07-07-2013 “Ciencia de Altos Vuelos”.
MARMED promotional video
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Some of the Scientific documents to be published in 2014
 A review article, to be published in a scientific peer-reviewed international magazine, is being prepared. Preliminary title: Past, present and future
perspectives of seafood by-product management in South European countries: a review.
 Blanco, M., Sotelo, C.G. and Pérez-Martín, R.I. Alternatives for using two highly discarded fishes in Northwest Atlantic fisheries, boarfish (Capros
aper) and Small-spotted catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula).
 Blanco, M., Sotelo, C.G. and Pérez-Martín, R.I. Comparison of physicochemical properties of pepsin-soluble collagen and their resulting
hydrolysates, from two teleost and two chondrichthyes. Bioactivities and potential uses.
 Blanco M., Vazquez, J.A., Sotelo, C.G., and Pérez-Martín, R.I. Preparation of highly purified chondroitin sulphate from small-spotted catshark
(Scyliorhinus canicula). Process optimization and comparison between head, body and fin cartilage.
 Vazquez, J.A., Blanco, M., Fraguas, J., Sotelo, C.G., and Pérez-Martín, R.I. Comparison of chondroitin sulphate obtained from several
elasmobranch species.
 Batista I., Vaz-Pires P., Coimbra R., 2014. An estimation of marine underutilized species and coproducts available in Portugal. To be presented in
the 44th WEFTA meeting, Bilbao (Spain), 9th -11th June 2014.
 Cardoso C., Ribeiro B., Mendes R. Effect of Microbial Transglutaminase, Dietary Fibre, and Low-Salt Levels Upon Heat-Induced Meagre
(Argyrosomus regius) Gels. Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology.
 Furlan V.J.M., Batista I., Paulo M.C. Bandarra, N.M., Mendes R., Cardoso C. L, Conditions for the production of carotenoids by Thraustochytrium
sp. ATCC 26185 and Aurantiochytrium sp. ATCC PRA 276: Enhancement of astaxanthin biosynthesis. Marine Biotechnology.
 Andrade I., Silva H. A., Batista I., 2013. Preparação e actividades biológicas de oligómeros de quitosana.
 Review paper on the roadblocks for commercialisation of marine waste in the Atlantic Area.
 TERMIS-EU 2014.-Genova (Italy), 10-13 June
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MARNET | Priority:1.2 |Nº 2011-1/165
www.marnetproject.eu
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
1) Implementation
Marine Atlantic Regions Network
Marnet
Marnet is a transnational collaborative project which brings together marine research institutes and Regional Authorities with the goal of
establishing a Marine Socio Economic Network that will create and collate comparable marine socio economic data and use this data to support
marine socio economic initiatives along the Atlantic Area. The project seeks to enhance the competitiveness and sustainable development of
the Atlantic Periphery through the continued provision of a reliable set of utilisable marine socio economic information that will be vitally
important for policy formation and economic development planning across a range of marine related sectors and regions. As well as allowing
Regional Authorities, Higher Education Institutes and Policy making organisations the opportunity to comapare the value of 14 marine sub
sectors, the project will also allow these stakeholders develop practical initiatives to make best use of the data collected. The Marnet network
which has been created will allow key scientific actors and Policy making institutes the forum to share knowledge and expertise on a range of
marine related issues such as marine research, funding opportunities as well as the current availability of marine socio economic data.
Border Midland and Western Regional Assembly (IE)
 BMW Regional Assembly, (IE),
 NUI Galway (IE)
 Fundacion AZTI (ES)
 University of Basque Country (UPV/EHU) (ES)
 CIIMAR (PT)
 IFREMER (FR)
 Regional Council of Brittany (FR)
 Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (FR)
 CCDR-CENTRO – associated partner (PT)
 University of Stirling – associated partner (UK)
01/01/2012 – (later amended to 15/07/2012)
30/06/2014 – (later amended to 31/12/2014)
€1,309,946.11
€851,464.93
In 2013 no Financial Execution report was submitted. A financial claim for the period July 2012 to June 2013 was prepared.
The main implementation activities executed during 2013 were as follows: Project management & co-ordination (BMW Regional Assembly). The
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2) Main project
Impacts
lead partner had overall responsibility for overseeing the management and implementation of the project.In 2013 the third Steering committee
was held in Stirling, Scotland in September which was hosted by the University of Stirling. The other key activity in the project during 2013
involved the development of the Framework of Indicators which was the responsibility of French partner IFREMER. In total 54 NACE codes were
agreed between the partners covering 14 marine sub sectors following a series of meetings and bi-lateral exchanges between the partners.
.Postdoctoral Researchers were then recruited in April and May 2013 to collect the marine socio economic data. During April 2013, a training
event was held in Brussels to help the Post Doc Researchers with the data collection process. This Training event was facilitated by the UK
partner, the University of Stirling. 2013 also saw the commencement of the Regional Stakeholder events. These events were hosted throughout
the Marnet partner regions in order to consult with key marine stakeholders on the proposed framework of indicators. As a result of these
events the Indicator framework was further refined taking into account the contributions of these marine experts. This process proved to be
invaluable for the Researchers. In 2013 work also began on the creation of the Marnet Atlas of Indicators. This work is the responsibility of the
University of Stirling. As the marine socio economic data was collected and validated it was added to the Marnet Atlas of Indicators. CIIMAR, the
responsible partner for Communications and Publicity continued in its work in raising awareness for the project through the Newsletter, the
project website and events participated in. NUI Galway, the responsible partner for the creation of the Marnet network developed the Marnet
charter which set out the role and function of the network.It was envisaged that the recruitment process for the Marnet network would begin
in earnest in early 2014 with a view to organizing the first network meeting in mid 2014. During 2013 the project engaged very positively with
DG MARE on the potential use of the Marnet data to measure the progress of the Atlantic Maritime Strategy Action Plan. Two high level
meetings took place during 2013, one in Brussels in January and the second in Brussels in November 2013. The EU Commission has expressed
an interest in the project from the point of view of the Atlantic Maritime Strategy Action Plan and has asked to be kept abreast of the progress
of the project. Accordingly these meetings with DG Mare were seen as a valuable opportunity to strategically align the work of Marnet with the
overarching Commission Sea Basin strategy for the Atlantic.
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Creation of a Framework of Indicators (54 NACE Codes covering 14 marine sub sectors) which is comparable and re-producible
Development of the Marnet Atlas of Indicators.
Facilitation of Regional Stakeholder events in each Marnet region.
Development of the Marnet Network Charter
Constructive engagement with DG MARE, European Commission on synergies between Marnet and Atlantic Action Plan
Hosting Steering Committee meeting in Stirling, Scotland in September 2013
Presentation of Marnet project to various fora including CPMR and the Atlantic Forum events held in 2013
The Marnet project is a unique attempt to value the Atlantic Marine Economy at an EU Level. National Reports have measured the impact of
the Marine Economy at country level however Marnet will, for the first time, make available marine socio economic data at an EU Atlantic level
which will help key stakeholders in the marine sector make informed decisions about future investments in the sector. The project will have a
significant impact in that it will assist Policy makers and Local and Regional Practitioners to measure the value of specific sub sectors of the
marine economy. This will have the effect of helping direct funds and priority to specific niche areas of the sector going forward. The
establishment of the Marnet network will ensure that the data is kept up to date and of practical use to key stakeholders in the marine sector.
The final phase of the project, following the construction of the Marnet Atlas will involve the development of practical initiatives to make use of
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the data collected. The following practical initiatives will ensure that the socio economic data collected will be put to practical and tangible use.
The practical initiatives identified are as follows:
 Ireland: Development of a Maritime Transport index for all Atlantic Area Ports (Goods and Passenger)
 Portugal: Assessment of the impact of Aquaculture regulation on Investment decisions
 France: Shipbuilding and Marine Renewable Energies (measurement of the impact of these sub sectors on the marine economy)
 Spain: CISMAR Index of Innovation, Competitiveness & Sustainable development
 UK/IRELAND: Comparison of Marine Economies
The above Practical initiatives will ensure that real added value is brought to Atlantic regions at local and regional level.
In addition to the above practical initiatives, the sustainability of the project will be ensured through its links with the Atlantic Maritime
Strategy Action Plan. In May 2013, the EU Commission published the Action Plan for the Atlantic Maritime Strategy. This document sets out
four key investment priorities for the marine sector in Atlantic regions. Marnet will provide the measurement Framework to gauge the progress
of these Investment priorities and help maximize the benefit of European Regional Funding to coastal regions.
the Atlantic Area
Programme achieved
The main contribution to the Atlantic Area Programme is encapsulated in the coming together of eight partner organisations from throughout
Atlantic regions. These organisations, made up of Marine Research Institutions and Regional Authorities have worked closely together to
ensure the value of the Atlantic marine economy is accurately mapped across all the priority areas of the Atlantic Area Programme. This
includes Marine Innovation, Renewable Energies, the Marine environment and Maritime transport.
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
The Implementation arrangements have worked well during 2013. Each activity has a leader and all the partners are involved in participating in
each activity. Action Leaders have directed the progress well in 2013. The Financial claims and reporting have been managed successfully by the
Lead Partner.
project achieved
1) Management and
Development of the Marnet model is an innovative concept. Data for the first time is being colleccted at an Atlantic level and also at source.
2) Monitoring and
 Steering Committee Meeting organised in Stirling, Scotland on September 26 th and 27th 2013.
 Regional Stakeholder Events co-ordinated in the Marnet partner regions in Quarter 1 & 2 2013.
 Meeting to agree framework of marine indicators organised in Brussels, April 26th 2013.
 Training of Researchers organised in Brussels, April 27 th 2013.
 Meetings organised with DG MARE to appraise the EU Commission of the progress of Marnet (January 29th & November 29th 2013)
Not applicable in 2013
Agreement on the Framework of marine socio economic indicators was challenging but through bi-lateral exchanges and meetings held it was
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during the period
agreed eventually to confine the framework to 54 NACE codes covering 14 marine sub sectors. The Regional Stakeholder events were also
useful in finalising the Marnet framework successfully.
during the period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Not applicable
Publications
2013 – Documents (studies,
2013 – Documents (studies,
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Marnet website – www.marnetproject.eu
Marnet newsletter – November 2012 to December 2013
Presentation of the project at various fora and engagement with EU Commission on benefits of Marnet.
EU Atlantic Maritime Strategy Action Plan / Atlantic Forum participation.
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Marnet newsletter – November 2012 to December 2013
Marnet Framework of Indicators
Marnet network Charter
Marnet Atlas of Indicators (Ongoing)
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Marnet Atlas of Indicators & explanatory document on application/ use of Marnet data.
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Objective 3: Stimulate economic conversion and diversification by promoting regional endogenous potential
CISNET | Priority:1.3 |Nº 2009-1/072
www.cisnetwork.eu
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
Creative Industries Support NETwork
The project enhanced business activities within SMEs in the creative industries through the development of new products, access to markets, new
technologies and techniques, i.e. networking, clustering, innovation and technology transfer.
It set up a 'Creative City' to bring the scale and diversity advantages of metropolitan areas to the dispersed regions of the Atlantic Area.
It provided a market place, marketing, technology and innovation stimulation and access to resources and expertise, which will be sustainable after the
end of the project.
The activities involved:
# Regional analyses for the creative industries in each region
# Involvement of firms in terms of innovation
# Enabling enterprises to link up with research centres, exhibit at trade fairs and make joint working arrangements with other firms
# Knowledge transfer through the placement of advanced students in enterprises
# Development of products with Atlantic Area theme
Mayo County Council
WESTBIC (IE) University of Wales Lampeter (UK),ADIST (PT) EUROCEI, Centro Europeo de Empresas e Innovación SA (ES) Technopole Quimper (FR)
01-02-2010
31-10-2013
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2) Main project
Impacts
By the end of the implementation period, the project had undertaken all its major activities. The Creative City Website and associated social media were
being used by the sector. The SWOT analyses of all the regions had been completed and compared. Enterprises had been involved in the project and
innovation support given to significant numbers. Atlantic Area networking events had been held and several enterprises had travelled internationally to
make contacts. Enterprises had been supported to visit trade fairs and students placed transnationally.
The project has overachieved on almost all its indicators. 298 enterprises have been involved in the project, with more participating in some events. 36
enterprises have been supported at trade fairs and events, with four reporting commercial results. 46 enterprises have been supported in innovation
development, with two gaining external funding. Five students have been placed assisting small enterprises in developments.
Nine Atlantic themed events have been held. Several other networking and outreach events have been initiated by the project covering all the
participating regions. Relations have been established with other networks within and without the Atlantic Area and a policy document produced. Two
new networks in Art and Craft have been established.
Product or services developed/ put on the market or used by organisations/administrations
The project gave rise to a complete new orientation to delivering services to the target group. The enterprises are overwhelmingly micro-enterprises, and
the standard approaches for small and medium sized enterprises are inappropriate. Hence assistance has been redeveloped to assist them in a more
individual way. This involves several aspects:
 ensuring value is demonstrable for the enterprise
 minimizing project and out of project bureaucracy
 timing delivery to the needs of the entrepreneur
 using the languages of the entrepreneurs
Thus promotion, networking and innovation support had to be redesigned and new means tested. These have been incorportated in the ‘Lessons
Learned’ booklet, which is the result of the final assessment of project activities. As result of adopting these practices, the project has reached over 200%
of the target number of enterprises and involved them in the project.
Two special services in this overall context have been developed and will continue.
 Creative events, whereby creative industry specialists and others get together to resolve the problems of the other industry and apply the
expertise of creative entrepreneurs. As a result of this practice, two collaborations are known to be functioning.
 Support at trade shows and events. These were supported by CISNET, but the degree of support needed in identifying, planning and
accompanying the enterprises was developed in detail. When this happened, sales and other business benefits followed. This is continuing. As a
result of this approach, the project exceeded its targets of attendance at trade events and participants achieved measurable business benefits in
terms of sales.
Synergies/relations/Interactions with other funding tools/programmes/projects at a) local, b) regional), national), Atlantic Area, EU level
The project found it most useful to combine assistance with other programmes, some funded from national sources, some regional and some using other
EU funds (e.g. Culture Programme & Framework 7). A funding overview was developed and this has enabled the development of practices in all the
regions. At least two enterprises have benefited from national funds to accomplish project ends.
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Policies/legislation developed or contributed to at a) local, b) regional), national), Atlantic Area, EU level.
The project contributed to the EU Green Paper on Creative Industries and maintained liaison with European Creative Industries Alliance. The five regional
SWOT reports are being made available at the regional/national level in the participating countries. The ‘Lessons Learned’ is something the project
partners will build on for the forseeable future in networking with regional and national authorities. It has been distributed throughout the EBN.
Sector/thematic/Local/regional/Atlantic Area plans developed or contributed to
The project produced regional studies of the creative industries in their regions or localities. These have been an input into planning at a regional level.
They will also form the basis of future contributions to plans on an Atlantic Area basis.
Awareness of specific groups on specific question, themes
As indicated above, a fuller understanding of the creative industries has enabled the development of project activities producing good results. The
authorities involved have become more aware of the needs of the groups and the members of the groups have become more aware of the services on
offer.
There is a continuation project, CINEW, implementing the “Lessons Learned” and assisting the consolidation of the developed practices in the five regions.
achieved
CISNET contributes to the Atlantic Area Strategy through stimulating regional endogenous potential.
It counteracts the hurdles of peripheral regions with regard to access to technology and market places. It promotes transnational entrepreneurial and
innovation networks as it has developed knowledge transfer between companies and research centres, to enhance competitiveness and innovation
capacities.
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
project achieved
All implementation methodology aspects have been attained: management system, website for communication, regular meetings, regional SWOT
analyses, holding of events, recruitment of enterprises
1) Management and
period
The project has reached out and recruited and assisted meaningfully micro-enterprises, which predominate in the sector. It has devised new ways of
support for this size of enterprise, which differ from those for medium sized enterprises.
It has pioneered interaction through the social media to develop the project and contacts with the sector.
It has supported innovative developments bringing creative and traditional industries together for cooperation
Coordination meetings have been held in Ireland and France. Monthly Skype meetings have been held between these and subsequent to the final one.
The final external evaluation reported.
Project activities and outputs continued to be monitored throughout the period.
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period
period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Publications
No significant problems in project delivery were encountered in the period.
The extension of the project enabled all activities to be completed and a presence at the European Business Network Derry Congress, with additional
targeted publicity material disseminating the lessons of CISNET.
Promotion through website and social media continued. Special lessons learned brochures produced for the EBN Congress and for links to other
networks.
Brochures produced covered the aspects of involving enterprises, supporting innovation and promotion and dissemination.
Lessons Learned Brochure produced for EBN congress and for download from www.cisnetwork.eu (as are the publications below)
Mapping of the Creative and Cultural Industries of the CISNET regions
CISNET CCI Transnational SWOT Report
Regional SWOT Reports covering five regions, available for Wales, Mayo County, Portugal, Brittany and Andalusia.
Ceramics Sector, Embracing Manufacturing Processes, Materials and New Technology, by Bryan Thomas, University Of Wales Trinity Saint Davids
There are no further planned publications
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IMAGINATLANTICA | Priority:1.3 |Nº 2009-1/019
www.imagina-atlantica.eu
Title
Slogan
Project summary
IMAGINA ATLANTICA
Espace atlantiques, Territoires créatifs innovants
The project IMAGINA ATLANTICA is developed within the transnational cooperation Programme of the Atlantic Area INTERREG IV B financed by
the European Regional Development Fund.
It aims to create an Atlantic area cluster focused on new image technologies and their application in the innovative digital promotion of Atlantic
Heritage.
It gathers 7 partners, local authorities, cross border association, and an SME from 4 Atlantic area countries, Wales, France (Poitou-Charentes),
Spain (Galicia), North Portugal .The projects long term aim is the creation of the Imagina Atlantica Promotion Agency whilst developing
experimental activities initiated within the framework of the project, i.e :
 Networking of companies, festivals, creators and professional knowledge within the Atlantic area in the fields of new image
technologies and innovative digital promotion of heritage;
 Testing of 3 pilot projects for innovative digital promotion of Atlantic Heritage;
 Creation of an international competition open to students and young professionals for innovative projects on digital heritage
promotion;
 Networking of specialised schools and organisation of student and young professional exchange programmes;
 Creation of an internet collaboration platform
Extension Project :
The object of the extension is to display cluster, services and product to benefit at Atlantic territories. Aims of this extension are :
 to strengthen the exchange between professionals
 to capitalize on the know-hows developped within the Creative Industries & Image technologies cluster
 to Study and experiment a European Living-Lab.
7 news partners of the Atlantic Areas participate and 4 old partners lead the project. In the new partners, there are 2 new French partners, 2
new Spanish partners, one new Portuguese partner and one new partner from UK.
The interest of this extension relies on :
 The economic and institutional development of works and projects realised
 The strengthening of the networking on the new creative and geographic base
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A step forward concerning the influence of an international cluster on image technologies and creative industries on the Atlantic space.
Partnership
Communauté d’agglomération du Grand Angoulême (FR)
 Eixo Atlantico (ES)
 Eixo Atlantico do Nooest Peninsular (PT)
 Fundaçao da juventude (PT)
 Deputacion provincial de Ourense (ES)
 Xunta de Galicia (ES)
 Centre for Advanced Software Technology (CAST) Limited (UK)
 Project extension:
 Magelis (FR)
 CVAA (ES)
 Donegal entreprise (IR)
 INTELLI (PT)
 Cluster Audiovisual de Asturias (ES)
 Fundacion Municipal de Cultura de Aviles (ES)
 University of Bangor (UK)
Starting date
Initial Project : 01/03/2010
Extension Project : 01/07/2013
Initial Project : 31/12/2013 + extension facility until 30/06/2014
Extension project : 30/04/2014 + extension facility until 30/06/2014
1 977 271,30 €
1 285 226,35 €
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
1) Implementation
2) Main project
Initial Project :
continuation of exchange programme by P4 (Fundaçao da Juventude) and invitation to an Image event that was organized in this framework
(Potugal Criativo / June).
Finalization of the activities
Ramping-up of the new (extension) activities and organization of the second European Conference on Creative Industries and Territories
Initial project :
 Advancement of Pilots Projects (WP4A2) : applications in Guimaraes (Eixo PT) and in San Pedro de Rocas (Deputacion de Ourense)
 Creative Territory Report : working group creative territories with 7 experts of 4 territories, 5 meetings
 Creation of an European Competition open to young artists and students for the creation of a urban workart of heritage enhancement
(prices between 2 500€ and 3 000 €)
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Extension Project :
 Organization of the European meeting – Launching Steering Seminar of Imagina Extension (WP11) in Angoulême on 19 & 20 September
2013
 Exchange Programmes (WP8) with a B2B meeting in Gijon/Avilés on 21 & 22 November 2013
 The launching of the Study-action on the Living Lab (WP10)
Impacts
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Creative industries have been identified as a strategic issue for Atlantica area, and especially among the partners of the extension that
wish to pursue their involvement by working together in the coming years, through 2014-2020 programmes.
Among the relevant items, there is definitely High potential for Heritage and Tourism. The interest of businesses, confirmed through
B2B sessions (especially the one in Gijon November 2013, with 20 representatives from SMEs), is a clear proof that we must continue
investigating in this field.
Necessity to continue networking between companies and Universities: the circulation of know-hows and experiences is crucial. As
mentionedin the previous Monitoring reports, the study for Identification of the image pools in the Atlantic Area contains 700
structures (festivals, associations, institutions, training centres companies); which are really usefull to maintain the links.
The communication on the different activities contains all the logos of the European Union + logo of the programme Atlantic Area +
logo of the project.
the Atlantic Area
Programme achieved
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
Creation and strengthening of the cluster focused on new image technologies and their application. Extension and strengthening of the
partnership in the Atlantic Area.
project achieved
Extension project :
 Study about the possibility of a living Lab, dealing with open innovation and creativity ti establisb bridges between Image technologies
and new applicative opportunities in several fiels such as heritage and tourism.
 B2B programs (meeting between Image professionals)
 Enlargement of the partnership in order to better integrate the Business/Economic dimensions (Magelis in France, Donegal Enterprise
in Ireland, Cluster audiovisual in Spain)
1) Management and
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Support by the leader of the partners for the administrative / financial dimensions of the project (execution reports, reporting,
expenditure declarations, revision of the budget).
Monitoring by each partner of the activities implementations.
The partnership has met in 2013 during 3 Steeing Committee :
Main project : Steering Committee n°8 in Ourense (Portugal) in june 2013.
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2) Monitoring and
during the period
during the period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Extension Project :
Steering Committe n°1 in Angoulême (France) in september 2013
Steering Committee n°2 in Aviles (spain) in november 2013
Steering Committee n°3 in Angoulême (France) in February 2014
Execution Report n°7 submitted in January 2013
Execution Report n°8
Execution report n°9
Execution Reports n°10
Revision Report n°2 (February 2013) with a request for a Special Project Extension Facility (new partners and additional activities)
Revision Report n°3 (October 2013)
Delays to establish the execution reports (especially delays concerning the providing by partners of FLC reports and Certifications of National
Correspondents.
Solutions : management of the partners to establish the reports, transmission of recalls of description of the implementation activities and
technical support to fulfill the reports.
 Lack of communication with Partner 10, that we finally overcame having a clear explanation with them in front of their incapacity to
get involved in the project, compared to what they had initially foreseen.
From 2013 statements, a project revision (n°4, submitted in April 2014) is necessary :
 A default fom one partner (Imagina Atlantica 2.0)
 extension facility until 30/06/2014
 partner’s status changes
 new affectation of budget
Initial project:
1) The second International European Conference of Creative Industries and Territories in June 2013 in Ourense about “Enhancing our
heritage through Image technologies”
2) Promotion of (WP4A1 and A2) :
 “J’aime Angoulême” Application
 People’s Collection Wales
 People’s Collection Galicia (presented during the International Conference Ourense)
3) Web Platforms :
 Communication of the Tool IMAGIN’A JOB (WP6A2) : Web site operational : www.imaginajob.com (Promotion on local level by
partners to encourage students, companies and universities to register)
 www.imagina-atlantica.eu , including a data base of 700 structures in atlantic area linked with video-games, animation, real image and
comics. To be transferred and mutualized in 2014 with www.magelis.org and www.cooperations-grandangouleme.eu
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More communication achivements will be met in 2014 as part of the extension and crucial tasks to lead at the end of a project.
Publications
Project.
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A book “Imagina Atlantica, European Cooperation as support of the creativity and developmenet of the territories” written in 4
languages (French, Spanish, English and Potuguese) to explain what is « Imagina Atlantica », its objectives, role and the impact on
Atlantic area, and disseminate major results. (WP9A2)
Fabrica de Talentos (WP4A2) : 20 000 exemplars disseminated in “El Publico” in January 2013
Video of the International Conference about Creative Territories (Ourense, June 2013)
Digital Arts Competition (WP4A4) : 2 exhibitions in Angoulême and Ourense.
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INNOVATE | Priority:1.3 |Nº 2009-1/100
www.atlantic-innovate.eu
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Territorial Innovation and Economic Change
The INNOVATE project intends to increase the ability of local and regional authorities to promote economic change and the development of a knowledgebased and innovative economic structure. The project aims at boosting the relationship between talent, research, knowledge, creation and economic
development, using clustering methodologies at regional and transnational level.
The project involves 7 partners representing all countries of the Atlantic area sharing a common challenge: implementing new initiatives and ideas to
stimulate economic conversion out of their regional endogenous potential.
The main activities of INNOVATE are:
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Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Ex-post evaluation of regional and local initiatives to promote economic change and the emergence of a knowledge-based economy
Development of a tool-kit of policy instruments and a resource base
Planning and implementation of selected policies at local level through local action plans with territorial co-operation component
The organisation of a Social innovation Conference and the preparation of a report on Social Innovation experiences in the Atlantic Area.
The creation of a transnational network to exchange cultural entrepreneurs.
Fundación Municipal de Cultura de Avilés (ES)
 Mid-West Regional Authority (IE)
 PRIMUS MGV – Promoção e Desenvolvimento Regional, SA (PT)
 Communauté d’Agglomération Pau Pyrénées (FR)
 Glasgow Caledonian University (UK)
 Cámara Oficial de Comercio, Industria y Navegación de Sevilla (ES)
 Fomento San Sebastián (ES)
01-04-2009
28-05-2014
2.261.379,99 €
1.469.896,98 €
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Global performance
Activity 1: Coordination and Management
A project coordination has been organized in Avilés on the 11 September 2013 to launch the new activities approved in the special project extension
Final Evaluation
A final evaluation has been carried out to asses the project performance and to determine how the project has achieved the objective and outputs
expected by the Atlantic Area Operational Programme
Activity 5: Implementation of the selected policies at local level
During this period, Pau has participated in the following activities at local level :
 Heritage and landscape: exposition « Vignobles : regard photographiques » to put in value the vineyard as a dynamic economic sector and at the
same time as a cultural heritage. The exhibition was installed for the « Salon du Livre » in November 2013 and then, in partnership with la Route
des vins, at the « House of Jurançon wine » in Lacommande. It is expected to travel to Bordeaux during 2014.
 Local Action: “Horizons Palois”: exposition in partnership with local actors about « Horizons Palois : du paysage au territoire ». This exhibition is
the way to raised awareness upon residents to challenges of heritage management, at the crossroad of protection and local development. As
such, 20 guided tours have been organized to explain and to show why heritage is a local development resource. 6 conferences have been
organized too, with different chairmen, actors in heritage public policies or in actions of heritage management, as Cherif Khaznadar from the
Unesco French Commission.
 CDAPP has currently developed actions to promote the social economy. Throughout the SCIC Pau Pyrénées, Innovate supported the launching the
pre-incubator "couveuse d'activités" which follows and advises some 20 creators in all fields, but mostly services to individuals and professionals.
The “Comité mixte de l'économie sociale et solidaire” has allowed local actors to share experiences and projects, but also became a think tank
committee by which many initiatives could have been promoted and even eased.
 As a major strategic objective of the program, the digital incubator named "atelier numérique" has been equipped with a large range of tools. In
an original kind of collaborative work and cooperation agreement gathering Technological park "Hélioparc", the chamber of commerce and
industry and the Communauté d'agglomération Pau Pyrénées, the territory now has an incubator dedicated to TIC start ups. The fablab project
has been opened, with different kinds of tools amongst which 3D printer and laser cutter. Investments have been concretized by the beginning of
2014.
Activity 6: Communication and Dissemination activities
Project Final Conference, Avilés on the 14 February 2013
Activity 7: Social Innovation
During the reporting period, the partnership has been cooperating to agree on the scope and issues to be tackled by the social innovation case studies.
Networking activity has been intense to liaise with other organizations and institutions in the Atlantic Area to identify social innovation initiatives and
models to promote economic change. The main guidelines to report the case studies on the social innovation in the Altlantic Area has been approved, so
partners can prepare 4 case studies each based on a common template.
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Activity 9: transnational network to exchange cultural entrepreneurs
The activities carried out during the reporting period have allowed the creation of the basis to develop a future long term cooperation among some of the
partners to exchange cultural entrepreneurs (i.e Avilés Local Authorities have expressed their interest on future cooperation to support and promote
cultural entrepreneurs). The transnational activity to promote cultural entrepreneurs organised by the Lead partners (Black Nights event on the 15
November 2013), has allowed the joint promotion of 24 transnational cultural entrepreneurs from Avilés, Glasgow and Limerick as well as to raise
awareness and community engagement between the local communities in Avilés.
2) Main project
Activity 1: Coordination and Management
Steering Committee meeting agenda, presentations, minutes of the meeting and sign in
40 people attended the Conference
Participation of 2 local authorities, 1 regional authority, 1 representative from University
5 Cultural Entrepreneurs participated in a debate about Culture as tool to foster Culture for economic change
1 project leaflet
1 project roll up
1 press realease
Final Evaluation
1 final evaluation has been carried out
6 reports (one per partner reporting outputs and activities carried out at local level during the running of the operation. Activity 5)
Activity 5: Implementation of the selected policies at local level
20 guided tours to explain and to show why heritage is a local development resource
20 cultural entrepreneurs supported and trained
100 people participating in the guide tours of the Horizons Palois
Social innovation case study template and guidelines.
24 transnational cultural entrepreneurs participating the exchange of experiences and activities carried out during the Black Nights
50 activities to promote local and transnational cultural entrepreneurs organised
2000 people participating in the activities organised during the Black Nights
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Impacts
Project results and impacts
The research and exchange of information on the social innovation literature review under Activity 7 have particularly benefited the project partners,
providing them with knowledge and expertise on the most innovative initiatives to promote economic and social change based on the citizen engagement.
Additionally, during the implementation of Activity 9 partners involved are building long term networks and relations to keep the exchange of best
practices and cultural entrepreneurs beyond the end of the project.
Cultural entrepreneurs involved in Activity 9 are improving their competences in trasnational networking.
Moreover, the activities carried out within the framework of Activity 5 in Pau, had achieve the following results:
 To put in value the vineyard as a dynamic economic sector and at the same time as a cultural heritage (exhibition installed at “Salon du Livre” in
November 2013)
 Raise awareness al local level (Pau) to put in value and to show why heritage is a local development resource.
 Promotion of the social economy: the social economy. Throughout the SCIC Pau Pyrénées, Innovate supported the launching the pre-incubator
"couveuse d'activités" which follows and advises some 20 creators in all fields, but mostly services to individuals and professionals. The “Comité
mixte de l'économie sociale et solidaire” has allowed local actors to share experiences and projects, but also became a think tank to foster social
innovation at reginal level.
achieved
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
project achieved
The project extension has give partners an additional opportunity to improve their skills to manage economic change and to promote innovative,
knowledge-based and creative and cultural industries. The partnership is now envisaging a new phase leading to achieve a positive impact on the long
term future through the perpetuation of the network.
The partnership has been enlarged with a new partner to strengthen value-added of transnational cooperation, by pooling a critical mass of means and
giving priority to issues of real transnational relevance.
 Activity 6, the Final Conference has allowed a wider dissemination of the main project results and it has increase awareness among the local
communities about the added value of the trasnational cooperation and culture as a new engine to promote ecomic change.
 Activity 7, during the reporting period the literature review on social innovation has achieved the objective of identifying innovative and
successful policies and practices to promote economic change and innovation though social innovation and citizen engagement.
 Activity 8, based on the case studies analysed partners have highlighted the cutting edge social innovation initiatives that could be presented at
the social innovation conference to be held in San Sebastian on 2014.
 Activity 9, the trasnational network to exchange cultural entrepreneurs is fostering activities to increase capacity building and Internacional
dissemination of the local entrepreneurs.
 Activity 6, the main channel to communicate and broadcast the project activities Is the project website and partners sites.
INNOVATE partnership is organised around two working groups, which defines the main areas of cooperation launched during the special project
extension: cultural entrepreneurs and social innovation. After the special project extension, the general area of innovation has been further refined to
focus attention on social innovation as a means of transforming both economic and social environments across the regions. INNOVATE outputs in this area
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will contribute to our understanding of social innovation as a catalyst for economic and social change that delivers social value in areas currently suffering
some form and level of deprivation.
Actually, the Social Innovation to be held in San Sebastian in 2014 will invite representatives from the UK, the leading country in social innovation in
Europe, to showcase initiatives from the UK as well a perspective of the social innovation development in this country.
1) Management and
The 11th coordinating meeting was held in Avilés on the 11 September 2013 with all partners attendance.
The meeting was a fruitful opportunity to catch up with the partners performance at local level (WP5) specially for Pau and to welcome de new partner,
Fomento San Sebastian
period
A final evaluation has been carried out during the first semester of 2013 to cover the project activities implemented as approved in the original application
form (before the approval of the special project extension).
Once the project extension has been approved, and since the kick off meeting held in Avilés on the 11 th September 2013, the project implementation is
being monitored during all the coordination meetings, both at activities and budgetary level.
period
The first coordinating meeting was intended to be held in Sevilla but due to the late approval of the project extension, the Lead partner offered its
premises to organise it in Avilés to smooth logistic organisation in order to hold the meeting as soon as possible. Some of the activities such us the Social
Innovation Conference has been rescheduled accordingly to 2014.
Communication among the partnership and partner 5 Pau is still scarce although the project is taking opportunity of the trasnational meeting to get
updated and feedback on the project implementation in Pau.
Since some partners have already identified that they will not be able to implement their total budget a project revision (nº4) will be requested to shift
budget from partner 2 (MWRA) to partner 7 (Sevilla Chamber of Commerce) to enlarge some of the actions already envisaged in the application form. The
budget revision will be submitted on the next year (2014) and the JTS will be duly informed.
period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
40 people attended the Conference
Participation of 2 local authority, 1 regional authority, 1 representative from University
5 Cultural Entrepreneurs participated in a debate about Culture as tool to foster Culture for economic change
1 project leaflet
1 project roll up
1 press realease
Press relase on the Black Nights event (15 November 2013)
Publications
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1 project leaflet
1 project roll up
Final Evaluation
1 final evaluation has been carried out
6 reports (one per partner reporting outputs and activities carried out at local level during the running of the operation. Activity 5)
Social innovation case study template and guidelines.
NEA2 | Priority:1.3 |Nº 2008-1/046
http://www.nea2.eu/fr
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Title
Slogan
Project summary
NAUTISME ESPACE ATLANTIQUE 2
NEA 2
The European project NEA2 aims to co-ordinate and sustainably develop the marine leisure sector in each of the regions along the Atlantic Area
(including training organisations, boating marinas, manufacturing, retail and activity providers), through the strengthening of co-operation on three
themed strands: economic development, environmental sustainability, and social cohesion. For each of these themes, the project forsees the
realisation of a number of common actions each undertaken by a number of the participating international partners, and a number of local actions
each managed by individual regional project partners.
Made up of 23 European partners to run for a total of 3.5 years (Jan.2009 – June.2012), NEA2), this project follows on from the first NEA project
(Nov.2004 – Oct.2007), Interreg IIIB project which was very successful having brought together 11 partners to deliver a common objective: the coordinated development of the watersports tourism sector.
Partnership
Conseil Régional de Bretagne
 Conseil Général du Finistère (FR),
 Nautisme En Bretagne (FR),
 Nautisme en Finistère (FR),
 Association des Ports de Plaisance de Bretagne (FR),
 Xunta De Galicia - Consellería do Mar (ES),
 Diputacion Provincial de Pontevedra (ES),
 Diputación Provincial de A Coruña (ES),
 Ayuntamiento de Cambados (ES),
 Ente Público Portos de Galicia (ES),
 Asociación Galega de Actividades Náuticas (ES),
 Diputacion Huelva (ES), Intercéltica (PT),
 Vale-e-Mar Comunidade Urbana (Valimar ComUrb) (PT),
 Associação de Desenvolvimiento Local da Bairrada e Mondego (PT),
 Cornwall Council (UK),
 North Devon + (UK),
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Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
2) Main project
Impacts
achieved
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
project achieved
Région Basse Normandie (FR),
Conseil Général de la Manche (FR),
Mid-West Regional Authority (IE),
Ards Borough Council (UK),
Irish Canoe Union (IE),
Région Pays de la Loire (FR),
Cornwall Marine Network (UK)
Area Metropolitana do Porto (PT) Associated Partner
1ST JANUARY 2009
30TH JUNE 2014
5 052 948,94 €
3 284 415,11 €
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Atlantic Games – Viana do Castelo, Portugal – 15/19 July 2013
Participation in European Maritime Day 2013
Participation in the Atlantic Arc AGM 2013
- Since the summer 2010, the NEA2 network has decided to commit strongly in the thoughts about the Atlantic Maritime Strategy
- NEA2 shows that Marine leisure can make a significant contribution to the growth and employment in the Atlantic Area
- Focused on the future, the first European Nautisme Espace Atlantique Conference « Challenges and opportunities for sustainable development in
the marine leisure sector in the Atlantic regions », gathered nearly 300 participants in Brest on October 26th and 27th about the themes:
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The NEA2 realizations
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1) Management and
The reality of the Atlantic Marine leisure sector and its 85 000 jobs
The Atlantic maritime identity and the contribution brought by the marine leisure
The place of the marine leisure sector in the management of the maritime areas
The place of the nautical equipments in the country planning
The major contribution of the environmental investment in the marine leisure development
The new expectations and the need to enlarge the market and the practices in a social ambition
The new economic opportunities and the innovation stakes
The stakes of the development of the marine leisure on the international scale
The necessity of governance for the Atlantic marine leisure sector
The place marine leisure can take in the Atlantic Maritime strategy
- Local action forms prepared by each partner : template for assessment
- Financial management :
RAP 10/2012 : approved and paid in 2013
RAP 12/2012: prepared in 2013, approved and paid in 2014
REV7: Modification request for extension of the budget of the project.
REV8: Budget correction for the project extension
period
period
REV9: to be prepared and sent in 2014 for the project extension until June 30st 2014 and budget modifications.
- Collecting press releases and press articles
- Local action forms to be prepared by each partner : template for assessment (to be filled in when the local action is completed)
The major problem for 2013 was the delay for the extension of the project. Several partners were not able to implement actions because the
notification of extension arrived late in the year. Problems faced by partners during the certification (delays in procedures + 1 st level controls + use of
ACCESS form).
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period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Publications
Major impact of the extension is that the project will end on June 30 th .
No communication actions implemented in 2013.
- NEA2 website update in 2013 (news, documents…)
- partners website
- press release
No publication was made in 2013.
Final booklet with all actions will be translated into English. Finalised, translated and printed first semester 2014.
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III. Priority 2 - Protect, secure and enhance the marine and coastal environment sustainability
Objective 1 - Improve maritime safety
 ARCOPOLPLUS
 AUXNAVALIAPLUS
 MARLEANET
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NETMAR
SPRES
Objective 2 - Sustainable management and protection of the resources of marine spaces
 FAME
 PRESPO
 MAIA
 MESHATLANTIC
 PORTONOVO
Objective 3 - Exploit the renewable energy potential of the marine and coastal environment
 ATLANTICPOWER
 ENERGYMARE
 MAREN
Objective 4 - Protect and promote natural spaces, water resources and coastal zones
 AARC
 ATLANTOX
 REINFFORCE
Objective 1 - Improve maritime safety
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ARCOPOLPLUS | Priority:2.1 |Nº 2011-1/150
www.arcopol.eu
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
Improving maritime safety and pollution response through technology transfer, training & innovation
Built on the knowledge developed by ARCOPOL project, ARCOPOLplus aims to further reinforce maritime safety in the Atlantic area by
improving the regional preparedness to oil and HNS (Hazardous and Noxious Substances). ARCOPOLplus’ activities have been conceived
focussing on technology transfer, training and innovation.
On the one hand, ARCOPOL outputs will be upgraded and implemented into the operational level through pilot actions and training
activities. On the other, several gaps identified in the HNS knowledge will be addressed and further incorporated into local and regional
contingency planning to contribute to build an efficient response. Innovative tracking, forecasting and decision support tools will be
adapted to the needs of authorities that will be trained on their application.
Moreover, ARCOPOLplus will reinforce the existing Atlantic network of expertise by promoting a higher involvement of the industry and
key stakeholders, by developing innovative educational materials and by integrating relevant information.
Centro Tecnológico del Mar – Fundación CETMAR (ES)
 Instituto Tecnolóxico para o control do medio mariño de Galicia - INTECMAR (ES)
 Universidade de Vigo (ES)
 Consejería de Justicia e Interior – Junta de Andalucía (ES)
 Consejería de Agricultura, Pesca y Medio Ambiente – Junta de Andalucía (ES)
 Universidad de Cádiz – UCA (ES)
 Instituto Superior Técnico – IST (PT)
 Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental - CIIMAR (PT)
 National Maritime College of Ireland – NMCI (IE)
 Pembrokeshire County Council (UK)
 Health Protection Agency – HPA (UK)
 Centre for Environmental, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science – CEFAS (UK)
01/01/2012
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1.920.215,00 EUR
1.248.139,75 EUR
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1) Implementation Progress- Activities
2) Main project achievements - Outputs
During the second year of activity of ARCOPOLplus, the administrative tasks foreseen in the working plan have been totally implemented.
Lead partner supports activity managing partners to take the lead of their activities and foster the fluent collaboration among
participating partners. Communication among partners happened mainly by email and phone. The 3 er meeting took place in Sevilla (April
11th) and the 4th and final meeting took place in Vigo (November 5th)
Regarding technical tasks, the working plan has been frequently updated through constant contact with activity’s leaders by email. It is
used as a tool for monitoring the progress on every activity. Deadlines, degree of completion and observations are recorded.
Activity 2: relevant results have been/are being produced in this reporting period.
 The Web conversion of the risk prioritization tool has been completed for beta testing and six Datasheets have been prepared.
 An Equipment Directory questionnaire has been drafted for UK stakeholders with PCC and CEFAS.
 CIIMAR and CEFAS delivered a joint report on acute and chronic toxicity data of priority HNS for key marine organisms and both
partners are finalizing a report on State of art of ecological modelling to predict the population-level impact of priority HNS.
 CIIMAR is developing a Catalogue of R&D expertise and competencies for conducting monitoring and environmental impact
assessment in partner’s regions for local authorities.
Activity 3:
 The user-friendly graphical interface developed by UCA is fully implemented and all operational models run on a daily basis.
 A free / open-source (MOHID) HNS modelling software capable to simulate transport and fate of chemicals was accomplished by
IST. A software package (version 1) of Dynamic risk mapping tool prepared for Portugal and Galicia has been released, as well as
a new software package of Oil Spill Simulator, already including advanced options and connection to EMSA’s CLEANSEANET
satellite imagery.
 A SCAT and POLREP apps for smart phones and tablets were developed by INTECMAR as well as management software of
information during a crisis.
 The low cost cameras to collect georeferenced zenital pictures from aerial monitoring has been developed by CETMAR and also
the operating software.
Activity 4:
 PHE CRCE Wales with PCC have completed units and approved e-learning software package. CMU are transposing units to web
platform.
 An E-learning common course in English, French and Spanish is available trough CMAYOT e-learning platform for partners and
additional E-learning materials have already been generated.
 The five informative capsules developed by UVIGO are ready to be published via streaming, in HD video.
Activity 5:
 PHE and PCC have completed documentation via activity 2 and materials have been disseminated via conference and via elearning platform from Activity 4.
 PCC has produced a draft template plans for the local communities that are being disseminated to local communities through
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INTECMAR has elaborated a video in order to explain and assist regional stakeholders on the development of training plans to
be included in the contingency plans.
CJI has organized a course to improve knowledge and raising awareness on the importance of local planning before events of
coastal pollution.
Activity 6:
 The number of members of the network has reached during this reporting period the quantity of 162.
 CETMAR has gathered information from national, regional and local authorities regarding their needs on marine pollution
response and preparedness. This information is being processed. The report delivered will be distributed among SME in the field
of marine pollution response.
In terms of dissemination of the project:
 The website of ARCOPOLplus was operative since 30th April 2012 in English, and had an average of 3652 visits per month during
2013. It is available in Portuguese and Spanish since July 2012.
 Communication plan is being continuously updated recording all communication activities carried out.
 Four ARCOPOLplus events were held in the reporting period: Conferences at Oporto, Cork, Cardiff and Vigo; and workshops in
Santiago de Compostela and Algeciras (Spain).
3) Project Results and Impacts
Activity 2:
 CIIMAR has developed a public online database of HNS involved in previous spill incidents (www.ciimar.up.pt/hns); and two
publications: One publication has been accepted in a leading international journal on the field of Management of contaminated
marine marketable resources and other publication has been submitted to a leading international journal dealing with the fate
and weathering of HNS and the development of a HNS spill incidents online database (www.ciimar.up.pt/hns).
 An international workshop on environmental impact assessment and response to accidental marine pollution was organized by
CIIMAR/IST in “Forum do Mar” that involved several groups of stakeholder and was supported by the contributions from project
partners participating in activity 2 and 3. The audience reached 88 people from scientific and operational community (Maritime
Authority Directorate General in Portugal).
 PHE attended 2 UK multiagency meetings organised by MCA to discuss ways to improve / develop strategies for maritime
response and the “BeAware” Conference in Malmo where materials were presented as a poster on the HNS prioritisation tool.
 PHE and Pembrokeshire CC organised a conference in Cardiff under the title “Creating a toolkit for effective maritime incident
response communications, resources and planning” addressing a more varied public, from competent organisations to research
centres and international organisms: 88 attendees.
Activity 3:
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A new large exercise was conducted by Gardacostas de Galicia and INTECMAR, allowing Gardacostas to test ARCOPOLplus
deliverables.
The Oil Spill Simulator adapted by INTECMAR is being using by Galician Coast Guards. A version of Arcopol Web Viewer is
integrated in Galician Contingency Plan. Several tools as Polrep and oil spill simulator were used during Galician Drills developed
by Sasemar, Galician Coast Guards and INTECMAR as well as in real contingencies. The low cost camera developed by CETMAR
to collect georeferenced zenital pictures has been used by Galician Coast Guards during helicopter test.
The Spanish Navy Hydrographic Institute (NHI) organized a seminar in collaboration with UCA members. Potential end users
were invited to access to the web-based GIS, to make the tool better known as it will replace the conventional channels (FTP, email) for the dissemination of real time information.
The 3rd Joint Seminar on Environment and Climate Change was organized in Puerto Real, Cádiz (Spain), from 8th to 10th July,
2013 with the assistance of participants from the Institute of Biophysics and Biotechnology from the Siberian federal University,
from the University of Cádiz and from the Centre for Genomic Regulation of Barcelona. The contribution of UCA consists of one
oral presentation "COASTMAP: an effective tool for environmental prediction and management".
UCA has also a relevant participation in the International student training in RSHU in December 2013 in the frame of the
international project "eMaris - Enhanced three-level competency-based curricula in Applied Marine Science" of the TEMPUS
programme. Trainees had the opportunity to access to the graphical interface and to assess the user-friendliness of COASTMAP.
A meeting promoted by IST in DGAM- SCPM (Portuguese Water Pollution Response Service) allowed the installation of the latest
version of Oil Spill Simulator at their facilities. Moreover, a cooperation protocol in the scope of ARCOPOLplus is being prepared
with EMSA as a follow-up of the project; with the purpose of develop common modelling products between EMSA and IST.
In Ireland, local industry has been engaged through ARCOPOLplus to develop marine capabilities with the Irish Navy which will
then feed back into the project.
NMCI organised in Cork a workshop focused on the use of AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles), UAVs (Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles) and marine sensors for detecting and managing threats from HNS in the marine environment. The number of
attendees was 52 coming from universities, research centres and coastguards among others.
Activity 4:
 PHE CRCE Wales expect to engage support from academic institutions (CMU) and WHO-CC to help sustain materials, as well as
provision of the materials to the Arcopol website forming the basis of a freely available training package.
 The videos produced by UVIGO are being used to advertise and publicize the project at national and international events and
meetings. The videos have already been presented in public by other partners in the Workshop of Arcopol celebrated in Cardiff,
but also in a teaching activity held in the Russian State Hydrometeorological University (RSHU) that has been carried out as part
of the eMARIS TEMPUS IV Project. Moreover, different sequences of videos have been presented at the regional television and
its content has been disseminated via blogs and social networks.
Activity 5:
 Materials developed by PHE will be sustained by continued use by local authorities and PHW, and via incorporation into
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In Spain the transference of results to the local authorities has been fostered by the organisation of two workshops in Santiago
de Compostela and Algeciras (Andalusia). In these, the audience was explained how to elaborate a local contingency plan and
how ARCOPOLplus can assist them. The audience reached 130 people in total, mainly from Local Authorities.
Promoted by INTECMAR through the assistance of Arcopol Plus project 26 maritime interior plans have been approved or are
under the process of approval and 16 local plans are in the process of being approved.
Activity 6:
 The ARCOPOLplus network is operative and allowing its 162 members to navigate through all its contents (databases,
workshops, other members’ profiles, selected relevant documentation, etc) http://www.arcopol.eu/network/Default.aspx.
ARCOPOLplus was introduced to PROTECMA members through email. PROTECMA members, public and private organisations
working on the field of coastal and marine environment protection, learnt about the objectives of the network and were invited
to join it.
 ARCOPOLplus was present at the Annual Assembly of CPMR-AAC in Porto (May 2013). During the presentation, the audience
learnt about the objectives of the network and was invited to join it.
 Moreover, ARCOPOLplus’ partners have submitted the ARCOPOLplatform application to the 4th Call of the Atlantic Area
Programme. Under this new project, the ARCOPOL network would be upgraded to the Atlantic Technological Platform. This
platform will act as a meeting forum for public and private organizations dealing with oil and HNS spills.
Activity 7:
 ARCOPOLplus has been presented in different external conferences through oral presentations, posters or videos. Presentations
by INTECMAR, IST and HPA in the AMOP Seminar, held in June 2013 in Canada (AMOP Technical Seminar on Environmental
Contamination and Response. AMOP= Arctic and Marine Oilspill Program). This was an opportunity of getting to know potential
collaborations with Canada and USA in ARCOPOLplus’ scope and learning from their expertise. Actually, a representative of
Transport Canada was speaker at the ARCOPOLplus conference in Cardiff (September 2013). With the interest of fostering the
sustainability of project results, this potential transatlantic collaboration, and its degree of adequacy to Horizon 2020 calls, will
be studied in detail in the coming months. Moreover, the project was presented at other events (see section of Communication
achievements).With the same aim, 2 papers have been submitted to two other future conferences: SETAC and IOSC conference,
in order to present activity 2 and activity 3’s results respectively.
 ARCOPOLplus appeared in 18 newsletters, 14 online press, 4 printed journals, 2 journalists reports showed on Galician regional
television (TVG) and it is linked in 6 other websites. Finally, CETMAR have submitted 2 abstracts on different aspects of
ARCOPOLplus project to the IMAM conference and MARTECH seminar.
 A final Conference took place in Vigo in November to showcase all project outputs (“Improving maritime safety and coastal
pollution response in Atlantic Regions”). All partners participated in this event, which was attended by Galician stakeholders
(local authorities, coastguards, universities and research centres, delegates from ports and regional ministries, etc.): 94
attendees.
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Programme achieved
Project website is available in English since April 2012 and in Portuguese and Spanish since July 2012, and has reached an
average monthly number of visits of 3652 during 2013.
ARCOPOLplus partners are following three strategies aiming at the same goal: transference of technology, training and innovation.
In the frame of activity 2, partners are working to increase the knowledge on HNS’ (Hazardous and Noxious Substances) to improve the
preparedness and response capabilities of local and regional authorities when being affected by a spill of these chemicals. A report and
datasheet compiling all the information on the fate, behaviour and weathering of priority HNS in marine environments have been
finalised. A report summarising all findings has been delivered (Determination of acute and chronic toxicity of priority HNS upon
representatives of different marine plant and animal taxa). 3 articles have been submitted to different scientific journals, proving the
relevance of the studies carried out on this topic. In addition, a report addressing the level of preparedness of Atlantic regions to carry
out post-spill environmental monitoring studies has been finished. Another relevant ARCOPOLplus’ outputs are the datasheets on 6
chemicals frequently shipped in the Atlantic Area, and which may pose public health risks (hypochlorite, organic and inorganic acids, oily
wastes, caustic liquids alkaline substances, and tar wastes). These sheets include key information to support responders facing a spill of
these substances (i.e. waste management, response options for release, behaviour, human health standard -occupational and
community- and effect on the environment).
Activity 3 is also contributing to the increase of preparation of the competent authorities, by mainly improving their capacities on
forecasting the drift and fate of HNS and oil spills. Several scientific reports have been delivered; one article has been published and one
poster has been submitted for IOSC conference. All developments in this activity were tested during the reporting period and will be
delivered by the end of project. All these tools aim to facilitate responders’ work on different aspects: by providing, in a tailored way, all
information needed for making a decision during crisis, for recording information, or for predicting the drift of the spill and risk of
affecting the coast.
Works in activity 4 are fully dedicated to the training of personnel and the general awareness raising. The preparation of the e-learning
courses is on going and will be ready by the end of the project. Informative capsules (videos) on ARCOPOLplus activities videos have been
finished and they are available both on ARCOPOLplus website and on the ARCOPOLplus channel on Vimeo
(http://vimeo.com/channels/arcopolplus/).
Under the umbrella of Activity 5 partners are piloting local authorities to improve their response capacities to fight coastal pollution. In
this regard, work was focussed on assisting local authorities in the elaboration of their contingency plans. Partner 4 held a dedicated
workshop in Andalusia for all coastal municipalities. In Galicia, partner 2 in collaboration with Galician Coastguards is in direct contact
with Galician coastal municipalities and industries to give support on the preparation of their contingency plans. Regarding Protected
Areas, partner 5 has adapted the guide for claiming for compensation after an oil spill (delivered in ARCOPOL) for this special natural
spots.
The ARCOPOL Atlantic Network (http://www.arcopol.eu/network/Default.aspx) created in the frame of ARCOPOL is being improved in
ARCOPOLplus. Nowadays the ARCOPOL Atlantic network is a forum of dialogue that promotes the experience, knowledge and
information exchange in the Atlantic Area by the integration of the principal actors that deal with prevention, preparedness, response
and mitigation against spills. Contents of the network are continuously updated.
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5) Implementation methodology aspects
attained
Activity 1: The management structure is in proper operation. Lead partner keeps supporting activity managing partners and foster the
partner interactions. The working plan is updated through constant contact with activity’s leaders. Deadlines, degree of completion and
observations are recorded. The web site of the project, specially its private section, facilitated the communication within the consortium.
Activity 2: laboratory work was carried out by CIIMAR and CEFAS to determine the toxicity of priority HNS upon marine organisms and to
validate ecological modelling to predict the population level-impact of priority HNS. A report identifying key points for future guidelines
on post-spill monitoring for local authorities has been elaborated. PHE CRCE Wales with Cardiff Metropolitan is converting the HNS risk
prioritisation tool into a web-based version. PHE has prepared 6 chemical datasheets for response to incidents involving inorganic and
organic acids, alkaline materials, hypochlorite, oily wastes and tars.
Activity 3: INTECMAR has released the first version of SCAT (Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Technique) and PolRep (Pollution Report)
applications for smartphones and tablets that will facilitate the work on the field and the process of transmitting information. A set of
training exercises to evaluate all these tools has been carried out. The final exercise was coupled to the final conference with the
participation of the Advisory Board and all partners. One of the devices tested was the first prototype of the geocamera developed by
CETMAR that has the capability of georeferencing pictures. Furthermore, a chemical behaviour model has been developed by IST and
implemented in MOHID water modelling system. Dynamic Risk Tool was initially tested and implemented for the Galician Coast and a
wide battery of optimizations will pursue till the end of the project. NMCI have looked at developing and using simulation technology to
further enhance the command decision process in HNS in the marine environment. Regarding the web-based GIS operational
oceanography system for the Andalusian Coast, major efforts have been focused on integrating all information for managing the response
to oil spill, i.e. the implementation of full automation system to carry out the operational runs of the models, and the subsequent
operations of storage and real-time display throughout a user-friendly web-based GIS tool.
Activity 4: the videos/informative capsules produced for disseminating ARCOPOLplus were finalized. In parallel, and focusing in training
end users, partners have been gathering and elaborating supporting materials for e-learning modules. CMAYOT has made amendments to
the common course now available online to partners in Spanish, French and English (Portuguese version in progress). E-learning material
for other specific courses (pollution monitoring, claims, etc) has been also generated.
Activity 5: INTECMAR in close collaboration with the Coastguard service of Galicia completed a field exercise to check the level of
coordination among three levels of contingency plans (CP) activated simultaneously. In Andalucia a model of contingency plan has been
elaborated by CJI to facilitate the production of the local plans. PHE and PCC facilitated a successful 2 day Arcopol plus international
conference at Cardiff Metropolitan University, attended by over 100 delegates. Moreover, PCC with PHE completed a 1 day live booming
exercise for local responders.
Activity 6: Nowadays the network has 162 members. Regarding the identification of needs of local and regional authorities in
preparedness and response operation, all responses to the questionnaire have been received. A report summarising findings is on going.
A database gathering most important SME in Spain has been produced. In terms of looking for synergies with other initiatives,
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ARCOPOLplus is in contact with NETMAR.
6) Innovative aspects of the project
achieved
In the frame of Activity 2, the following innovative approaches can be highlighted: A mobile interface to link to HNS prioritisation tool
from laptops, tablets and mobile phones has been developed
Dissemination of novel approaches to spill planning and preparedness via stakeholder questionnaire (Activity 2) and via e-learning
modules (Activity 4) and workshop (Activity 5)
Adaptation of e-learning course (Activity 4) on preparedness and response to accidental spills for the Portuguese coast in collaboration
with the Portuguese Direcção-Geral da Autoridade Marítima (DGAM).
Framed in Activity 3, a questionnaire to assess the user-friendliness of the tool was edited by UCA and forwarded to experts to consider
different types of users. Met-ocean layers detailed information is made also available to the final users and a set of video tutorials is
being created to quickly introduce the users to handle the graphical interface to achieve specific goals and to accomplish tasks the first
time they visit the web-based GIS. Free / open-source (MOHID) HNS modelling software capable to simulate transport and fate of
chemicals was produced by IST. Income gadgets as tablets and smart phones are being included by INTECMAR in the management of a
spill as friendly tools. An assessment of the usability of cheap drones by coastal authorities in order to sample the affected area was
reviewed and an integrated software system (monitoring, forecasting and display) for managing crisis based in spatial data infrastructures
was developed. A Low cost camera to collect georeferenced zenital pictures from aerial monitoring has been developed by CETMAR. The
utility of UAV’s in quickly detecting pollution sources and the transfer of information to the relevant authorities on land and first
responders at sea were demonstrated by NMCI successfully during the period.
Activity 4 has a strong innovative character. The content and interactive nature of the units developed in e-leaerning for this project offer
several innovative aspects. These include incorporating the novel tools and approaches to planning and response developed under
Arcopol and the application of key public health paradigms to maritime HNS incidents, resulting in a bespoke course for operators
involved in such activities. The use of videos as an alternative way for dissemination, awareness raising and teaching has been introduced
by UVIGO.
The use of social networks has been implemented in the project. During the final conference held in Vigo, Uvigo and CETMAR (using
PROTECMA account) used twitter to comment on conference development.
Finally, in the frame of activity 6, ARCOPOLplus keeps on working to consolidate a sustainable network of a wide range of organizations
(local and regional authorities, research organizations, companies) with a common scope of activities: preparedness, response and
mitigation of marine pollution coming from maritime transport. It serves as a forum for dialogue to foster collaboration and exchange of
knowledge to reinforce the preparedness of Atlantic regions to face maritime accidents.
1) Management and coordination activities
Two coordination meetings have been organised along 2013, in Sevilla (April) and in Vigo (November). The latter counted on the
participation of the Advisory Board. During the meetings, presentations by all partners took place addressing the degree of
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2) Monitoring and evaluation activities
3) Main problems found and solutions
adopted during the period
implementation of the working plan in every activity. Information on the degree of financial execution of the project was put forward and
discussions on the need of claiming for budget modification took place. Consequent agenda and minutes were elaborated. The working
plan was updated according to the agreements reached during the meeting.
During this reporting period assistance to partners on filling the 2 nd and 3th subreport was provided. In December, a modification claim
was submitted asking for a postponement of the closing date of the project until end February 2014. Budgets were balanced considering
the real implementation of project activities and the time extension.
The web site of the project (including a private section for partners) facilitated the communication within the consortium in two main
ways:
 A calendar on the private section of the project website was constantly updated with information on activities’ deadlines.
 Exchange of work documents within the consortium using the private section of the project website and a dedicated ftp.
The working plan was placed in common during the coordination meetings. It was consequently updated when needed and was used as
basis for checking the progress on project implementation. The update was carried out by regular contacts with partners by email and
phone. Information recorded focussed on the degree of development of the tasks as well as deadlines and other relevant information.
Coordination and financial execution: From the beginning of the project, partners 4 and 5, both from the Junta de Andalucía, are
experiencing difficulties on financial execution and financial claim submission (neither of them has submitted any financial claim). The
reasons behind this issue has been basically, a tedious internal bureaucracy and troubles in obtaining the certificate of regularity with
Social Security. The lead partner is monitoring all the process reminding these partners to work this situation out as soon as possible.
Activity 3: Technical difficulties were found by UCA in Web-based interface implementation. The system could not afford the time to
access ftp server, to download data and display in a reasonable time. This limitation was solved with a high speed private broadband
network. Most problems experienced by INTECMAR came from the definition of the tools and the difficult to have a precise picture about
the real necessities of the real end users. Other problems arose when these tools were tested in real scenarios. Also, some tests had to be
delayed because bad weather conditions. NMCI experienced problems for identifying suitable locations on ships to launch and recover
UAV’S. This study had to be undertaken when ship was initially in port and verified when ship was at sea.
Activity 4: PHE procurement policy issues when appointing the specialist e-learning conversion contractor resulted in a slight delay in the
progress of the works. This has required carry-over of some conversion and pilot test activities.
Activity 5: Some changes on legal tests at national level about contingency planning have involved a review of local contingency plans
template elaborated by INTECMAR during the first period of the project.
Activity 6: There is a delay on the identifications of needs of local and regional authorities regarding preparedness and response
operations and the elaboration of a database of firms working on this issue. This issue has been taken into account for the preparation of
the modification claim submitted in December and, considering the two-month extension, activity 6’s tasks delayed will be fully
addressed before the end of the project
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4) Majors impacts of eventual project
revisions during the period
Communication achievements
1)Main project communication
achievements
Publications
2013 - Documents (studies, handbooks,
A modification claim has been submitted in December to adapt project budget to actual implementation of the working plan. The
modification claim was submitted asking for a postponement of the closing date of the project until end February 2014. Budgets were
balanced considering the real implementation of project activities and the time extension. Probably another modification will be needed
after the end of the project to adjust approved budget to the actual expenditure.
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Oral presentations by INTECMAR, IST and HPA in the AMOP Seminar, held in June 2013 in Canada (AMOP Technical Seminar on
Environmental Contamination and Response. AMOP= Arctic and Marine Oilspill Program).
 ARCOPOLplus has also participated in the CPMR-ACC general assembly in Porto and in the European Geoscience Union
conference in Vienna.
 The project was presented at CPMR-ACC general assembly in Porto and in the European Geoscience Union conference in Vienna;
 9º Congreso Ibérico y 6º Iberoamericano de Contaminação e Toxicologia Ambiental, Valencia;
 Doors Open Day, Porto;
 ALTEC 2013;
 XV Latin Ibero-American conference on Management of Technology, Porto;
 Training Course at the Russian State Hydrometeorological University, Saint Petersburg;
 BeAware final conference, Malmö (poster on the HNS prioritisation tool by PHE)
 Oral presentations by CETMAR in MARTECH 2013, MIBE 2013 and NETMAR conference
 Leaflets have been printed and distributed at ARCOPOLplus events
 International Workshop on “Environmental Impact Assessment and Response to Accidental Marine Pollution” was organized by
CIIMAR and IST in “Forum do Mar”, 30th May 2013.
 Internal meeting in EMSA regarding exchange of information between ARCOPOL operational oil spill system with MOHID and
EMSA’s CLEANSEANET and THETIS outputs
 Workshop in Cork titled: Opportunities for the development of AUVs, UAVs and marine sensors for detecting and managing
threats from HNS in the marine environment”. 4th September 2014.
 Course on “Planes de actuación local ante riesgos de contaminación litoral en Andalucía”; Algeciras (Cádiz) 17-18 September
2013
 Conference in Cardiff under the title: “Creating a toolkit for effective maritime incident response communications, resources and
planning”. 11th – 12th September 2013.
 Final conference in Vigo titled “Improving maritime safety and coastal pollution response in Atlantic Regions”. 6th November
2013.
Moreover, information on ARCOPOL and ARCOPOLplus was sent to the JTS to contribute to the elaboration of a catalogue of projects cofunded by the Atlantic Area Programme.
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guides…) published on any format, as well
as all promotional material produced in the
Activity 2
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 Report and Datasheet on the fate, behaviour and weathering of priority HNS in sea water and shoreline environments focusing
on the environment and public health impacts
 Revision on the fate, behaviour and weathering of priority HNS
 Determination of acute and chronic toxicity of priority HNS upon representatives of different marine plant and animal taxa
 Report on survey on post-spill monitoring
Activity 5
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 State of art of Contingency Plans for Natural Protected Areas in Andalusia
 State of art of local contingency plan in Galicia
 Equipment definition for natural protected areas in Andalusia
Activity 7
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 Report on participation of ARCOPOLplus in CPMR-ACC general assembly in Porto
 Report on participation of ARCOPOLplus in AMOP conference
 The website of ARCOPOLplus had an average of 3652 visits per month in 2013. Available in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
 Updating of Communication plan, including the dissemination strategy of project results (Conferences and workshops’
timetable, templates for documents, etc) and records of communication actions carried out.
Articles in the press, specialized magazines, congresses and conferences
Activity 2
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 Paper for Proceedings of AMOP Conference
 Cunha, I., Neuparth, T., Moreira, S, Santos, M.M., Reis-Henriques, M.A. (in press). Management of contaminated marine
marketable resources after oil and HNS spills in Europe. Journal of Environmental Management.
Activity 3
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 Regional sea level seasonal cycle within the Gulf of Cadiz from radar altimetry, by J. Gómez-Enri et al. Geophysical Research
Abstracts Vol. 15, EGU2013-10577, 2013.
 Fernandes, R., R. Neves, C. Viegas, and P. Leitão, Integration of an Oil and Inert Spill Model in a Framework for Risk Management
of Spills at Sea: A Case Study for the Atlantic Area, Proceedings of the Thirty-sixth AMOP Technical Seminar on Environ-mental
Contamination and Response, Environment Canada, Ottawa, ON, pp. 326-353, 2013.
 Fernandes, R., R. Neves, F. Lourenço, F. Braunschweig, “Forecasting the Risks of Pollution from Ships along the Portuguese
Coast”, in Proceedings of EGU General Assembly 2013, Vienna, Austria, Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 15, EGU2013-6592,
2013.
 Pablo Alvarez, Ignacio Gonzalez, Pedro Montero and Silvia Torres, “Design and development of a cost-effective geo-camera”,
accepted as proceeding of MARTECH 2013.
 González, C. J., Ó. Álvarez, R. Mañanes, A. Izquierdo, M. Bruno, J. J. Gomiz, J. Chioua, and L. López (2013), Baroclinic M2 tidal
circulation in Algeciras Bay and its implications for the water exchange with the Strait of Gibraltar: Observational and 3-D model
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results, J. Geophys. Res. Oceans, 118, 5398–5411.
Activity 5
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 Presentation in AMOP: ARCOPOLplus Project: Improvement of Coastal Localities Preparedness for Marine Pollution Incidents.
Garbiñe Ayensa
Activity 7
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 Paper submitted to IMAM conference: 15/05/2013.
 Article for PHE 6 monthly newsletter
Handbooks, Guides and Catalogues
Activity 2:
 Development of an online public database on HNS (www.ciimar.up.pt/hns)
 6 datasheets: Hypochlorite, Oily wastes, Caustic liquids alkaline, Inorganic acid, Organic acid, Tar wastes.
Activity 5:
 Datasheets for Contingency Plans elaboration in Andalusia
 Community Engagement Guidance for Oil and HNS incidents.
 Communicating public health risks associated with the maritime transportation of hazardous substances
 Guide titled “Emergency Management” regarding the claim for compensation. Annexed to Contingency plans for Protected
Areas in Andalusia. (P5, ord 4) GUIDE
Brochures, leaflets and other awareness-raising documents
Activity 2
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 Poster on HNS prioritisation tool
Activity 4
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 Video in English, Portuguese and Spanish: Local Authorities guide. What to do in the event of a spill?
 Video in English, Portuguese and Spanish: Monitoring, Observations, Predictions & Communications. A Practical Guide
 Video in English, Portuguese and Spanish: Drift and behaviour prediction modelling.
 Video in English, Portuguese and Spanish: Risk Prioritisation DataBase for Hazardous & Noxious Substances for Public Health
 Video in English, Portuguese and Spanish: Environmental monitoring
 Video in English, Portuguese and Spanish: A summary of the 5 videos
 ARCOPOLplus presentation capsule/Video
 Activity 2 capsule/video
 Activity 3 capsule/video
 Activity 4 capsule/Video
 Activity 5 capsule/Video
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2013 - Documents (studies, handbooks,
guides…) to be published on any format, as
well as all promotional material to be
produced in the framework of the Project.
Activity 2
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 Neuparth et al. Toxicity effects of Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) to marine organisms: acute and chronic toxicity of ρxylene to the amphipod Gammarus locusta. Manuscript submitted.
 Abstract submitted to SETAC Basel - Filling the gaps in our knowledge of the effects of priority Hazardous and Noxious
Substances on marine biota. Thomas McGowan, Dave Sheahan, Mark Kirby.
Activity 3
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 Fernandes, R., Lourenço, F., Braunschweig, F., Neves, R. Dynamic risk assessment of shoreline contamination from ships:
integrating an oil spill model. International Oil Spill Conference 2014 (poster manuscript under revision).
 Interim report on UAVS applicability on spill operations
Activity 4
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 Script for project conclusions capsule
Activity 6
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 Database with Spanish SME working on the field of marine pollution response
Activity 7
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 Report on participation of ARCOPOLplus in BeAware Conference (11/12/2013)
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AUXNAVALIAPLUS | Priority:2.1 |Nº 2011-1/152
www.auxnavaliaplus.org
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
1) Implementation
Improving the Atlantic Area Maritime Safety by increasing the Ancillary Industry Innovation Capacities
AUXNAVALIA PLUS stresses the necessity to improve maritime security and safety through resources and activities to enhance the innovation
capacity of the naval industry to produce new and safer boats structures, materials, etc., which enhance boats resistance and operability in case
of accidents, etc. New techniques are being designed to develop new response equipment. The project also fosters structured management
and planning; enhances the sector homogeneity in the areas of the region by developing transnational business plan models and by mobilizing
companies; stimulates and supports knowledge transfer between research bodies and SMEs; secures the sustainability, designs and promotes
new R+D+I projects, helping SMEs to adapt their business plans to the market new demands on safety, and contributes to overcome the
environmental challenges of the region. Structured around 10 activities, the project counts on 6 partners, from 5 countries, directly involved in
supporting, representing and promoting the shipbuilding ancillary industry.
Axencia Galega de Innovación (ES)
 Axencia Galega de Innovación (ES)
 Asociación Cluster del Naval Gallego - ACLUNAGA (ES)
 NEOPOLIA - Marine Solutions (FR)
 Associaçao das Indústrias Navais –AIN (PT)
 Shipbuilders & Shiprepairers Association (SSA) (UK)
 National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI-Halpin) (IE)
01/11/2011
30/06/2014. The request for an extension up to 31/12/2014 is foreseen
1.977.792,00 €
1.285.564,80 €
All the project activities have been started, and most of the actions have been finished or are about to. Therefore, the current situation is as
follows:
 Activity 1. The survey about “Financial analysis of the Atlantic Area Shipbuilding Ancillary Industry” has been completed by December
2013. Workshops to present the results achieved in the survey have been implemented in Galicia, Portugal and Ireland; and the
remaining ones (France and UK) will be implemented by June 2014
 Activity 2. The same applies, although the advice to SMEs is expected to run to the end of the project. In concrete, the partnership has
researched about business opportunities for the naval sector around the world (USA, Canada, Brazil, Antarctica, Norway, Russia, South
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2013.
Activity 3 & 4. The new business plans, case studies and pilot implementations are being carried out in parallel, as it has proved to be
more convenient. A total 10 business plans (5 are have already been completed) and case studies in Spain, Portugal, UK and Ireland in
companies of different subsectors of the naval ancillary industry will be elaborated. Some of these plans will be piloted. All the actions
in these 2 activities are expected to be finished by June 2014.
Activity 5. The partnership has organised 2 of the seminars – Spain and France – with more than 240 attendants, and 1 workshop
about R&D projects (UK). 2 more seminars will take place in 2014. 1 of the new R+D+I projects has been submitted for funding, and the
rest will be elaborated during 2014.
Activity 6. All reports have been elaborated and 2 study visits have been organised in 2013 – in Spain and France – (another one took
place in Ireland at the beginning of 2014).
Activity 7. It has also been started, and the incorporation of the new partner (see paragraphs 3 & 4 in the Operation Management
section) has been critical to develop this activity, as it falls under their main fields of activity and expertise.
Activity 8. It is expected to start later in the project period, as stated in the project proposal.
Activity 9. The project website (www.auxnavaliaplus.org) and the corporative image were elaborated and launched, and the opening
event was implemented. Instead of issuing newsletters, twitter and Linkedin accounts were created, in which posts/reports have been
launched.
2) Main project
With reference to the main project achievements we can mention the following:
 Some of the main project reports (activities 1, 2 &6) have been completed, and the rest are under development. Companies,
administrations and other organisations have been informed about them.
 2 of the transnational seminars have been organised, and the attendance so far is already higher than expected and stated by the
indicators. 1 new R+D+I project has been elaborated and submitted to an EC-programme for funding.
 Some study visits have been organised, and new business plans have been developed and are being implemented in companies.
 The project web and image have also been implemented, and the project opening event has also taken place.
Impacts
Regarding the results and impacts, as Auxnavalia Plus has only recently completed some of the definitive deliverables, the achievement of these
impacts will be effective in the coming months, after the dissemination of the project results.
Although Auxnavalia Plus has not achieved specific impacts during its execution yet, the partnership expects to reach the following goals by
June 2014 and beyond:
 Fostering competitiveness and innovation on safety and security based on structured management and planning, as well as by
identifying and profiting from new market quality and diversification possibilities, and by implementing new business plan models in
companies.
The project deliverables are being disseminated to public administrations and companies. With this, the partnership aims to help the sector to
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improve their competitiveness and capacity to operate on the safety and security issues.
 Enhancing the homogeneity of the sector in the region, by developing common business plan models for the different types and sizes
of companies, and by mobilizing companies, working together with an intense transnational approach and on an equal level basis
Some steps have already been taken but this is clearly a result to be fulfilled in the mid-term.
 Stimulating and supporting knowledge transfer between research centres / teams and SMEs
 Part of this objective has been accomplished through through the seminars and workshops facilitating the collaboration between
researchers and the industry (specially SMEs). As a result, some new R+D+I projects have already been elaborated by the participants in
the said activities.
 Promoting a regional endogenous potential, as the shipbuilding sector has been and still is, very important in the Area economy, and
ancillary companies represent around 80% of the sector
The Innovation and technology information service provides the industry with ongoing knowledge about the most recent developments,
services, techniques, methods applied or with potential to be applied in the sector, which is helping to the sector to improvement their
technical capacity and, therefore, its economic growth.
Other impact will be the elaboration of a Pool of knowledge and know-how retention and transfer for the Shipbuilding Ancillary industry by
helping the industry to become more competitive by effectively retaining and transferring the already existing knowledge and know-how in
every company to the coming generations. For sure, if Auxnavalia Plus can achieve this objective the sector would overcome one of its main
historical problems, specially in situations of crisis, such as the one we are going through at the moment.
The combination of the experience, outcomes and inputs received during the implementation of this project will be compiled in an innovation
agenda which will be designed to be the guide of the naval sector for the coming years.
It is also worth to mention that, as a result of the project activities, the maritime industry in Ireland is taking the first steps to establish the first
organization ever to represent the sector in the country. This will facilitate the implementation of new specific measures aimed to increase
their competitiveness, and to collaborate with the other Atlantic Area countries at organizational level, which will benefit the homogeneity of
the sector.
the Atlantic Area
Programme achieved
With the work done so far, all the designed activities have been started, some of them already finished.
The principal contribution of the Project until now has consisted in the implementation of 2 transnational seminars, which were attended by
more than 250 people from all over Europe and in which participants worked on different new project ideas to be later elaborated and
submitted for funding in the framework of the FP7 and H2020 calls on maritime transport 2012 and 2013. The presentation and discussion
about the Project ideas took place in thematic workshops, 2 of them exclusively focused on improving maritime safety and security in every
seminar.
A survey of the financial situation of the sector in the Atlantic Area has been elaborated, as well as a report on business opportunities for the
maritime sector, and technological surveillance reports.
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5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
The bodies foreseen in the project proposal have been implemented:
 Steering Committee, whose decisions are taken through common agreement.
 The Management Board, the highest body for project management, attended by one representative from each participating partner.
 The Technical Commissions, bodies to program and control the project development.
 The Coordination and Management Team, depending on the Management Board, and made up by a project manager and general
administrative and technical support with participation of all partners.
project achieved
The new projects elaborated by the participants in the seminars, as well as the design of the new business plans can be considered the most
innovative aspects of the project
1) Management and
8 coordination meetings attended by all partners have been organised so far:
 In Porto, with the participation of the Management Board and the Coordination Management Team
 In Santiago, with the participation of the Coordination Management Team
 In Newcastle, with the participation of the Management Board and the Coordination Management Team
 In Cork, to facilitate the incorporation of a new partner
 In Hamburg, with the participation of the Coordination Management Team
 In Porto, with the participation of the Management Board and the Coordination Management Team
 In Nantes, with the participation of the Management Board and the Coordination Management Team
 In Santiago, with the participation of the Coordination Management Team
The lead partner participated in the training session organised by the JTS in Porto, in April 2012
The necessary procedures to sign the grant agreement between the Managing Authority and the lead partner were completed.
A request for modification was elaborated and submitted prior to the signature of the grant agreement, and a second modification was
elaborated afterwards, during 2013, which included a prolongation of the project period.
2) Monitoring and
during the period
An implementation plan, including indicators for the follow-up of the project execution, was elaborated. This initial document has been
reviewed and updated by the Coordination Management Team in every project meeting hold until now.
The above mentioned modifications have not meant a substantial change in the project content. Nevertheless, the necessity to elaborate and
The JTS suggested some changes at the beginning of the project period. To do this, we counted in the JTS support and advice, and some
adjustments were introduced in the initially submitted proposal.
After the project had started, one of the partners reported that they would not be able to use the whole budget they had been allocated due to
internal changes. As the spare amount was important, a new partner was identified and invited to join the partnership. The definite
incorporation of this new partner was completed.
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during the period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
present the initial modification had an impact in the development of the activities, causing a delay in the expected level of execution. The
partnership foresees the necessity to request for a new prolongation of the project period.
The introduction of a new partner has had a positive impact, as the project can cover now the Atlantic Area 5 countries, the performance of
some indicators is better than initially expected, and, most importantly, the new partner is specialised in maritime safety and security, thus
bringing critical expertise into the project.
4 transfer and dissemination events have been organised: the opening event, which has served to disseminate the Project and report about the
available services, a stand and presentation at the Forum do Mar in Portugal, and the above mentioned 2 transnational seminars, in which the
project was presented. These events counted on the participation of hundreds of people from all over the world, representing organisations
such as SMEs, research centres, representatives of the sector at European level, as well as local, regional, national and European organisations.
All the same, the project has been disseminated within activities of the Refresh and Faros projects (both co-funded by FP7 and a result of the
previous Auxnavalia Project).
On the other hand, Project specific accounts have been registered in LinkedIn and Twitter, to which several companies and other stakeholders
have linked. A project report has appeared in the magazine Inshore Ireland.
Publications
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Survey about the financial situation of the sector in the Atlantic Area
Report about business opportunities
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10 technological surveillance reports
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1 technological surveillance report
1 Innovation road map
1 methodology for knowledge retention
1 guide on H2020 opportunities for the maritime sector, with special focus on security and safety
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NETMAR | Priority:2.1 |Nº 2011-1/176
www.netmar-project.eu
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
Networked vehicle systems for situational awareness and intervention in maritime incidents.
Unmanned vehicle systems for dirty, dull and dangerous operations
Simultaneous air/surface/underwater observations with adaptive spatial resolution
Networking systems, networking people, networkins instituitions
The project concerns the demonstration, evaluation and dissemination of new robotic systems, sensors and networking technologies in maritime incidents
endangering human life, the environment and economic activities. Air and sea going robotic vehicles provide new capabilities to operate in dull, dirty and
dangerous environments. Networking technologies enable the orchestration of systems for enhanced situational awareness and intervention. New
command, control and visualization tools provide new capabilities for the coordination of existing robotic systems, sensors and human operators over
inter-operated networks. The project is organized around demonstrations, to be aligned with major anti-pollution exercises, representative of 3 types of
maritime incidents: harbor in the proximity of a metropolitan area, estuary and open sea. Universities and R&D institutions will demonstrate new tools
and technologies and evaluation methodologies. Planning and return on experience workshops will contribute to transition tools and technologies to
operational practice and to companies, local, regional, national and EU authorities.
FEUP – Universidade do Porto - Faculdade de Engenharia (PT)
 FUAC - Fundación Universidade da Coruña (ES)
 Portos de Galicia (ES)
 ENSTA Britain, École Nationale Supérieure des Techniques Avancées (FR)
 UL - University of Limerick (IE)
 APDL - Administração dos Portos do Douro e Leixões, SA (PT)
 NMCI - National Maritime College of Ireland (IE)
 UK SPILL Association (UK)
 TECNALIA - Fundación Tecnalia Research & Innovation (ES)
30-03-2012
01-10-2014
€2 809 707.16
€1.826.309,52
Activity 1
The programmed objectives were totally achieved.
Activity 2
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The project management and coordination structures are in place.
The web page was significantly improved and populated with information and redmine collaborative tool is used to manage the developments. In addition,
another web site was created specifically to support the Irish demonstration.
The setup of the Stakeholders group is underway.
The Advisory Board has now representatives from most of the countries.
Two major Netmar meetings took place: 2nd SC meeting held in Southampton, UK, Feb 7-8, 2013, and 3rd SC meeting held in A Coruña-Spain, Nov 8, 2013.
The main focus during the reporting period concerned the Irish demonstration. This was a major challenge to the project, since it was organized in record
time and went extremely well. It proved successful in all fronts:
 Interest of the people involved in operations.
 Model of the project, where demonstrations are aligned with big incident response exercises.
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Providing a reference model for future demonstrations.
Activity 3
This activity addressed the continuation of the initiatives started during the previous reporting periods. The activities were now focused on the Irish
demonstration which provided tangible reasons for the interaction with key stakeholders, mainly from Ireland, but also from other countries. This was
done in coordination with the development of the project’s web site, as well as with the development of a web site specific to this demonstration.
Work is underway to expand the network in the framework of the remaining two demonstrations.
Activity 4
This activity has progressed according to the initial program with achievement of several intermediate targets.
ENSTA Bretagne was present both at the Southampton (UK) coordination meeting, Feb 7-8, 2013, at the 3rd SC meeting, held in A Coruña-Spain, Nov 8,
2013 and at a demonstration of pollution in estuaries that was conducted on April 17-18, 2013, in the estuary of the River Shannon in Ireland.
Within this activity, Ensta has also presented:
 Report entitled "Virtual workshop on the use of systems and emerging technologies in recent accidental pollution incidents at sea- Description,
calibartion and achievement tests with radar Ku ENSTA Britain
 Further development of tools nedded to set up simulations (to contribute to the analysis of the value of new technologies for the detection of
pollution): ocean surface only, in presence of the pollutant and aspects of interaction of the electromagnetic waves with the ocean surface
(especially in the presence of the pollutant).
Activity 5
APDL started interacting with stakeholders and local authorities to align the demonstration with a large scale incident response exercise APDL and FEUP
started refining the plan for the demonstration. This entailed analyzing the lessons learned from the Irish demonstration and also clarifying the novelty of
the demonstration with respect to the other demonstrations of the project. Michel Girin provided invaluable guidance in this respect. The demonstration
will be focused on an incident taking place inside the harbor, with little time to react. The demonstration will also focus on the aspects of social
networking. This is due to the fact that the harbor is embedded in the city. Special attention will also be paid to the offshore buoy located close to Porto.
Conversations are underway with interested parties.
The plan for the demonstration was presented and discussed with the partners during the meeting that took place in Corunha. The partners started
working towards defining their contributions to the demonstration. This will be done in an iterative fashion, using tools and techniques from Systems
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Engineering.
Activity 6
UL lead estuarine demonstration, completed with focus on full implementation of a working demonstration regarding the following items: objectives of
exercise, scenario development, roles played by each of the NETMAR and additional Irish based partners, commitments-equipment and personnel,
licenses to operate vehicles, communication activities, contingencies and logistics. Applications for licenses to use various UAS within Irish airspace,
application for a segregated exclusion zone for UAS and application for the use of sonar in a SAC were submitted. Implementation of high bandwidth radio
was developed and tested in collaboration ComNET/Irish Naval Reserves with 20Mb/s from shore to moving vessel 15km+ distant. Logistics for the
upcoming demonstration were also handled.
The exercise was carried out 17th/18th April 2013 and was very successful in meeting all its targets as well as additional injects. Key events - deployment
of LATIS, deployment of SEACON, deployment of FULMAR, SFPC’s oil dispersion model, Granuaile and Celtic Rebel oil boom deployment & oil/HNS
containment, Irish Coastguard helicopter water sampling and large shoreline response for boom, oil containment and cleanup.
FEUP provided both a UAS and an AUV. The AUV conducted search for identified missing deck cargo. The UAS due to high winds (70km+) did not fly.
Tecnalia committed UAS FULMAR, operated/relayed live video to command centre- data such as ground truthing etc. NMCI and the INS committed
equipment/personnel instrumental in the development of cathach. INS ship LÉ Orla was on scene and took command of seaborne activities, platform for
AUV deployment and exclusion zone. ENSTA, FUAC, UK Spill contribution to the demonstration such as communication activities etc.
Activity 7
Progression of actions programmed in activity 7 is consistent with the original program.
Activity 8
Uk Spill started to prepare the organisation and implementation of the Project participation at Spillex (Oceanology International), which will be held in
London over 11-13 March 2014. Netmar will share a large stand organised by UK Spill Association, within the Spillex zone of Oceanology International Excel
in London. The principal objective is to raise the awareness of the project within the international Marine Science Community.
Activity 9
The following main actions were carried out:
 Constitution of the Communication Team (CT) involving representatives from all partners.
 Project web site development
 Organization and coordination of NETMAR communication activities.
 Elaboration of date bases; FP7 Projects + PCT Patents.
 Elaboration of the first part of the study “Science and Technology on Maritime Incidents” on FP7 Projects.
 Organization of an international workshop on maritime incidents awareness.
 Report on Social Networks of NETMAR project.
1. State of the art on tools and technologies for comparative analysis, benchmarking and to identify gaps in existing practice – the Cathach exercise
witnessed the demonstration of state-of-the-art vehicles, communication systems and command and control frameworks contributed by the partners:
The University of Limerick contributed their ROV system, communications technologies to support operations over ops area, and quadcopters for aerial
surveillance. The ROV was tasked to find and identify a missing barrel. This was done successfully. The communications network, which covered an area in
the order of a few square kms worked very well, thus establishing additional communication infra-structure which is badly needed in incident response.
The quadcopters operated when weather conditions permitted.
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Tecnalia contributed a UAV system which proved its worth under extremely adverse conditions providing video to the situation room in real time.
The University of Porto contributed an AUV and one UAV, as well as underwater and wireless communication networks and gateways, and the NeptusIMC-Dune command and control framework. The AUV was tasked to find a barrel with the help of a side-scan sonar. This was done successfully in spite of
the hard conditions at sea. The UAV was on reserve for operations weather permitting. The command and control framework provided real-time
situational awareness for the participants.
2. Draft plans for the utilization of news tools and technologies in operational practice or, to be more precise, in maritime incidents. The operational plans
developed for the Cathach exercise provide a template for future operations namely in what concerns:
conformance to environmental legislation (sonars operating in a marine protected area);
flight permissions (to fly in non-segregated air space);
communications management;
organizational structure and command and control;
3. Transition draft plans for the utilization of new tools and technologies to operational plans for maritime incidents. The plans developed for the Catchah
exercise were reviewed by the Irish authorities and will provide a first step in this direction.
4. Test and evaluate new tools and technologies in a real environment, thus upgrading the corresponding technology readiness levels (TRL). The vehicles
and systems used in the Cathach demonstration proved their worth in unforgiving weather and sea conditions. This also attracted the attention of the
participants, and demonstrated TRL high levels.
5. Strengthen the Research and Innovation Network for Maritime Incidents in the Atlantic Area that started with the Marine project. The Cathach exercise,
as well as the Oceans: challenges and opportunities conference that took place in May proved essential to attract the attention of key stakeholders.
6. Web-based tools to support the network and a model of utilization – possibly in coordination with associate partners. The project web page now
provides useful information to the users. In addition the web-page developed on purpose to support the Cathach exercise proved to be a key instrument
for coordination and preparation.
8. Transition tools and technologies to the end-users. The Irish stakeholders were very receptive after the demonstration. The same happened with some
of the companies present at the demonstration.
10. Presentation of the results of the project in the key international forums and also in key conferences.
 IEEE OCEANS Bergen (June 2013)
 Ocean Business Southampton (April 2013)
 Fórum do Mar 2013 - 29-31 May 2013 - Porto, Portugal
 “Oceans: challenges and opportunities” international Conference, organized by FEUP, (http://oc2013.fe.up.pt/) which took place in May 2013 in
Porto, Portugal. There were approximately 100 participants from the EU, US, India, Mocambique and Cabo Verde. The conference included a
special session concerning Atlantic Area Transnational Programme and Netmar.
 Workshop on Marine Robotics and Applications (1st edition), organized by João Borges de Sousa from FEUP, António Pascoal from IST (PT) and
Kanna Rajan from MBARI (US), which took place in February 2013 in the Canary Islands. This was an invitation only workshop with participants
from EU. US, and Canada. Reference of the NETMAR challenges were made in the context of discussions.
11. Enlarge and strengthen the group of stakeholders.
 A list of the entities present at the Cathach exercise follows:
 Baseline Surveys Ltd
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Clare County Council
Commissioner of Irish Lights
Commnet
Environmental Management Services
Irish Aviation Authority
Irish Civil Defence
Irish Coast Guard
Irish Naval Service (INS)
Marine Institute
Mobile and Marine Robotics Research Centre (MMRRC)
National Maritime College of Ireland
Naval Service Reserve
NUIM
SEA-PT stakeholders
Shannon Estuary Anti-Polution Team (SEA-PT)
Shannon Foynes Port Company
SmartBay
NETMAR partners
A list of entities present at the Oceans: Challenges and Opportunities which took place in Porto, May, 2013, follows:
 Aalborg University, DK
 AFA, PT
 Acciona Energia Portugal, PT
 AFRD, US
 Alumni IP Leiria, PT
 APDL, PT
 Auren, MZ
 Capable Solutions, US
 CEAUP - UP, PT
 CEF.UP PT
 CMRE - NATO, IT
 Tekever PT
 CETMAR ES
 CIBIO - UP, PT
 CIIMAR - UP, PT
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CIMES - University of Hawaii, US
CNRC, IT
DEWI GmbH, DE
Direção-Geral de Política do Mar, PT
Direcção Regional dos Assuntos do Mar dos Açores, PT
Embassy of Norway, PT
Escola Nautica Infante D. Henrique, PT
Escola Superior Tecnologia Saúde - IPP, PT
EvoLogics GmbH, DE
Faculty of civil and geodetic engineering Ljubljana, Slovenija, SI
FOR-MAR, PT
FCT, PT
GEG - Gabinete de Estruras e Geotecnia, Lda., PT
German Marine Research Consortium, DE
Google Oceans, US
University of Rhode Islands, US
Gulbenkian, PT
IBM Portugal,PT
IFREMER, FR
INEGI, PT
INESC TEC /ISEP, PT
INGV IT EMSO, IT
M13 - Hamburg University of Technology, DE
ISR, PT
IH, PT
IPMA, PT
ISEP, PT
IST, PT
IT – UP, PT
LSTS - FEUP, PT
LabUST - University of Zagreb, HR
Liquid Robotics, US
LVS – UPCT, ES
MG Concepts, FR
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MBARI, US
NOAA, US
Nautical Archaeology at Texas A&M University, US
NTNU, NO
OCEANO XXI, PT
Oceanscan, PT
PIEP - Inovação Engenharia Polímeros, PT
Plocan, ES
POCC, PT
POCTEA/AG, PT
EMPC, PT
Portugueses Secretary of State of the Sea, PT
PwC , PT
RAND, PT
REBONAVE, SA, PT
Sargasso Sea Alliance, BM
Taillin University of Technology, EE
U.S. Navy / U.S. Embassy Lisbon, US
US Coast Guard, US
Universidade de Aveiro, PT
Universidade de Cabo Verde, CV
Universidade de Lisboa - Fac. Ciências, PT
Universidade do Algarve, PT
Universidade do Porto, PT
Universidade do Porto - Fac. Ciências, PT
Universidade do Porto - Fac. Engenharia, PT
Universidade do Porto - Fac. Letras, PT
Universidade dos Açores, PT
University of Girona, ES
University of Limerick, IE
University of South Carolina, US
University of Southampton, GB
University of Victoria, CA
University of Washington, US
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 WHOI, US
12. Contribute concrete technical challenges to R&D funding agencies. The project coordinator joined the AUVSI maritime systems advisory committee
where is a member of the subcommittees in charge of inter-operability and colregs (rules of the way at sea).The challenges presented by the deployment
of unmanned vehicles in the context of NETMAR have been presented to these subcommittees. In addition, the project coordinator has been contributing
to the EDA Sarums project, which also concerns rules for the operation of maritime unmanned vehicles.
Impacts
Successful field results and significant improvements over the state of the art in operational experience are what makes sustainability and transfer of
results possible through virtuous positive feedback. The success of the Irish demonstration made this possible. It is now up to the consortium to take full
advantage of this fact.
First, Irish authorities and public organizations, are now avid for more results and technology transfer. Second, the consortium has already engaged
national and international public organizations and private enterprises working in the maritime incident response area (technology providers and end
users) to address the sustainability of the project by disseminating identified gaps in current maritime incident response services to all interested parties.
This engagement involved organizations in Brazil and in the United States. Brazil is a case of special interest given the tremendous challenges faced by the
deep sea oil offshore industry. Similarly, the United States is facing similar challenges, in addition to those posed by Artic operations, which are expected
to rise sharply during this decade. Third, some of the technological partners have engaged in field experiments with operational partners to exercise some
of their systems and technologies. This is already an important step towards technology transfer, especially when these experiments take place annually,
thus leading to technological improvements based on lessons learned from the previous year. Fourth, the consortium is now working on a strong presence
at the Oceanology-Interspill conference, which will take place in March 2014, to further implement NETMAR ambitious agenda.
achieved
The first demonstration of the NETMAR project took place in Ireland, as planned, in April 2013. This was a major achievement, and it proved to be a major
success. It also validated the overall NETMAR project approach, including the perceived impact of the tools and technologies used in the demonstration.
The demonstration was also a key enabler of contributions to the Atlantic Area impacting, in a very positive way, not only the activities concerning the
report period, but also the reminder of the project.
 Addressing common challenges in an integrated manner. The project is now drawing attention, by providing operational examples, to the role of
emergent systems and technologies to address outstanding problems arising in maritime incidents and chemical pollution at sea.
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Implementing key lessons from previous projects. The project not only is incorporating key achievements and lessons from previous
projects, such as the Interreg Atlantic area projects Marine and Arcopol, but it is also providing the foundational basis for future developments
which will have a positive impact on the Atlantic Area: (i) New concepts of operation and personnel training for the effective operation of the
novel systems and technologies; (ii) Novel security plans in order to accommodate the developed systems and technologies; (iii) Legal framework
and organizational articulation of the involved authorities and agencies; (iv) Infrastructure for long term presence in the ocean integrating
maritime safety, and marine habitat protection and resources management.
 Promoting Transnational Entrepreneurial and Innovation Networks. This is now a really triggered by the interactions started with the
demonstration and follow-on activities.
A number of project partners had already a consistent involvement in chemical spills response, in large part based on core funding, and that they will
continue to do so after the project is completed. NETMAR is targeted at accelerating progress on matters considered of key importance to operational
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partners and nations.
The reported developments clearly promote the goals underlying the Lisbon Agenda integrating economic growth, social, and environmental renewal and
sustainability through innovation driven knowledge society leading Europe to a competitive and dynamic knowledge based economy, as well address the
priorities set in the Gothemburg Agenda - climate change, sustainable transport, public health and resources management - in the context of the
maritime heritage, which complement the environmental dimension of the Lisbon Agenda. In addition it fits in the integrated guidelines for growth of the
renewed Lisbon Agenda which anchors the Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union (10.10.2007 COM(2007) ) providing guidelines for the
integrated governance of Europe’s seas and oceans.
These developments put advanced robotic and networked systems technologies at the service of one of the key security challenges for Europe - maritime
security, thus contributing to address a number of questions posed in the EC green paper "From Challenges to Opportunities: Towards a Common
Strategic Framework for EU Research and Innovation funding", February 2011, launching the public debate on the key issues for future EU research and
innovation funding programmes, namely, "How strong should the focus on societal challenges affecting the research agenda be?", "How to balance
bottom-up and top-down guidance?", "how should EU research and innovation funding best support policy making and forward-looking activities?",
among others.
Alignment with CRSN - Cadre de Référence Stratégique National, MENR - Marco Estratégico Nacional de Referencia de España 2007-2013 and the QREN Portuguese "Quadro de Referência Estratégico Nacional 2007-2013 stems naturally from these developments.
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
The project is now in full swing. This is mainly because the first demonstration already took place in April 2013. The activities concerning the preparation
of the demonstration, as well as those pertaining to the demonstration itself, validated, in the field, the whole NETMAR approach. First, by integrating a
larger incident response exercise, the project took advantage of the impressive array of assets (ships, helicopters, etc.) put in place for the exercise.
Second, by showing the effectiveness of NETMAR’s tools and technologies in a real operating scenario. Third, by working with incident response experts,
NETMAR achieved immediate feedback from major stakeholders. In fact, the stakeholders invited to the exercise were quite impressed with the
performance of NETMAR’s array of systems and technologies, especially considering the challenging weather and sea conditions during the exercise (the
wind topped 100Km/h in one of the nights).
The exercise also provided a practical template for the remaining exercises, as well as a case study for NETMAR developments. In addition, it provided
tangible results for the purpose of dissemination and technology transfer. This is being done in the framework of the 1220TM IEEE Standard for
Application and Management of the Systems Engineering Process (SEP).
The exercise was preceded by a workshop organized in the Canary Islands by the project coordinator in cooperation with partners from Portugal and the
United States of America. This workshop, not directly targeted at NETMAR, proved very interesting from the standpoint of technical discussions of
relevance to NETMAR, as well as for dissemination of the project.
The exercise was followed by the conference “Oceans: challenges and opportunities”, which took place in Porto, with the presence of over 100
participants, including experts from the United States, Europe and India. The conference, organized by the project coordinator, had one session fully
dedicated to NETMAR and Atlantic Area transnational Cooperation Programme.
The project gained momentum with the demonstration and with the conference, and the partners are now working on follow-on activities.
The demonstration, which was organized by Irish partners, took place in the Shannon’s estuary. Detailed information about the demonstration, which
integrated the larger Cathach exercise, can be found at http://www.shannonresponse.com/. The demonstration built on the recommendations and
observations stated in the comprehensive reports produced by MG concepts in the context of WP3.
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The purpose of the exercise was to demonstrate effectiveness of remote sensors and to train personnel in the event of a real oil/chemical spill at sea. The
exercise was carried out following state legislation in collaboration with four Irish state organisations - Irish Coast Guard, Irish Defence Forces, Local
County Council Office (Clare) and Local Port Company (Shannon Foynes).
Exercise Cathach was a Command Room Strategic Exercise with a real time interface to many external participants and interaction with live field
operations.
The location of the incident involves the Northern shores of the outer reaches of the Shannon Estuary. The pollution response in estuaries presents
numerous difficulties
 diversity of authorities with responsibility;
 effects of tide and wind direction in estuary;
 extremely diversified and sensitive flora and fauna;
 hazards due to sunken and grounded vessels;
 significant human population,
The exercise had two major goals:
Goal 1: Plan and execute a coordinated emergency response exercise to a simulated pollution spill of hazardous and noxious substances (OPR fuel oil with
heavy fuel oil component) caused by the 90,000 tonne container ship “Marée Noire”, fully laden, reports that she has suffered hull damage during a
strong southwesterly storm and heavy seas, some 40 nm west of Kerry Head.
Goal 2: Deploy a range of emerging technologies for detection and monitoring pollutants and to operate them with the conventional tools used in the
usual response effort, to demonstrate the specific capabilities, and to evaluate their merits in an operational setting.
project achieved
Some of the key innovations of the project were demonstrated during the Cathach exercise
 Automated ROV control for search of missing cargo. The ROV system from the University of Limerick uses an automated command and control
system which does not require an operator in the control loop. This is a major advance over commercial solutions.
 Ad-hoc communications network for communications in incident response. The communications network implemented to support the exercise
proved reliable, easy to deploy, and effective over an wide area, thus providing unprecedented communications coverage for this type of events.
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Quad-copters proved effective for video data collection, but sensitive to wind conditions.
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Tecnalia UAV showed remarkable performance under extremely adverse conditions providing video to the situation room in real time.
This proved the effectiveness of UAVs in incident response.
 Porto University AUV proved effective in finding a barrel under very difficult weather and sea conditions. This was done with the help of
innovative underwater and wireless communication networks and gateways, as well as with the help of Neptus-IMC-Dune command and control
framework.
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Plans for the operational deployment of networked vehicle systems in incident response proved effective and provided for seamless
integration into more traditional systems for incident response.
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Compliance with environmental legislation (sonars operating in a marine protected area).
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Flight permissions (to fly in non-segregated air space) given by the Irish FAA.
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Web-based tools to support the network.
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Web-page developed on purpose to support the Cathach exercise proved to be a key instrument for coordination and preparation.
Real-time situation awareness based on data sent in real-time from all available incident monitoring & detection systems.
Innovation by itself it is not useful, and does not lead to the transfer of technology to practical applications. However, when innovations provide
unprecedented performance or unprecedented functionality when evaluated in real conditions, then the case for technology transfer is no longer a
problem of a technology push, because it becomes a problem of application pull. This was the case with the innovations described above. Incident
response experts were very impressed with what they saw and are now asking for more information and for field demonstrations.
All in all, the overall NETMAR approach proved very effective. The time is now ripe for effective dissemination.
1) Management and
WP1.1 Setup of project management and coordination structures. This is basically done. While WP2.2 - Set-up of the SG – Stakeholder Groups is close to
completion.
WP1.2 Setup of management tools. This is also aligned with WP2.1 - Website support for network development, which is under way, as planned.
Moreover, a dedicated web page was developed to support the Cathach exercise.
http://project-netmar.eu/
Redmine tool for collaborative environment
WP1.3 Project management and coordination
Southampton meeting, February 7-8, 2013
Coruña meeting, November 8, 2013
Evaluation of the adjustments to the workplan requested by the consortium and confirmation of the necessary administrative procedure with the Atlantic
Area Management Authority. The adjustment requests included:
Minor changes in the budget of the partner ENSTA. The overall budget of ENSTA suffered no changes.
Confirmation of contacts list of the partners with changes for the partners NMCI and TECNALIA.
Small changes proposed by TECNALIA to the NETMAR contract of which the ones pertaining to the clauses on information nondisclosure and liability
obligations of the partners and associate partners of the NETMAR project.
Requests were sent to the partners to indicate their first level controllers, for thoses who haven't done it yet.
The project leader has been in close consultation with the secretariat of the Atlantic Area Management Authority to address and solve issues related to
delays and first level controllers.
WP1.4 Financial management and liaison with the Management Authority
POCs for administrative matters: Catarina Morais.
period
The main focus of monitoring and evaluation in this reporting period concerned the Cathach exercise, which proved a success. Monitoring and evaluation
took place at the meeting which took place in Southampton in February, 2013.
The partners decided to shift the focus to monitoring execution indicators during the second semester of 2013. This is because the impact of the Cathach
exercise in the main indicators, namely in what concerns publications and reporting will happen with a few months delay.
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period
The following is just a recap of the same section from the previous report.
The NETMAR project proposal was submitted in the Priority 2 - Marine Environment & Renewable Energies, objective “Reinforce maritime security”, of
the 3rd call of the transnational programme Atlantic Area - http://atlanticarea.ccdr-n.pt/ - that closed on April 30, 2011.
The approval of the NETMAR project was formally communicated on early 2012, its start date was set to March 30, 2012, and the contract was signed on
October 2012. The kick-off meeting took place in early June 2012.
We faced three problems:
 Level financial controllers – only a few partners had already official first level official financial controllers. The other partners had to start the
lengthy process (few months) of contracting first level financial controllers.
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Date of contract – some partners were encouraged not to incur in expenses before the contract was signed. This was due to the financial
situation in some countries.
 A poor health condition of the project leader which could not devote his time and energy to the extent that would be required to overcome the
difficulties inherent to the context described above.
The project leader decided to step down in December. He was replaced by João Borges de Sousa.
During this reporting period the consortium accomplished the first demonstration in line with what was proposed in the workplan, in spite of a 6 month
delay related to the other activities of the workplan. This was a major accomplishment and the delay will not affect the outcome of the project: the
Cathach exercise proved this point.
period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
No major impact on the structure of the work plan. The only impact concerns a delay of approximately 6 months
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Evolution of the communications manual;
Refinement of the image of the project.
Maintenance and development of the project’s presence on the Internet.
Social networking activities associated to the experiments and dissemination of the project;
Close interactions with the main communication media of the regions where the partners and associate partners are located.
Dissemination of the project to the targeted audiences through the Media, social networks, websites, including the production of newsletters and
the organization of face-to-face meetings.Set-up of 2 professional social networks for Netmar project: facebook and twitter.
Dissemination activities associated to the Irish demonstration. This was done in cooperation with FEUP and also with the Irish partners. This work
was facilitated by excellent local support in Ireland and also by the fact that the demonstration was integrated in the Cathach exercise
(http://www.shannonresponse.com/).
Organization of an international workshop on maritime incidents awareness, held in Coruña, Spain, November 7, 2013, with a wide spread media
coverage at a regional level.
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Presentation of the results of the project in the key international forums and also in key conferences:
 IEEE OCEANS Bergen (June 2013)
 Ocean Business Southampton (April 2013)
 Fórum do Mar 2013 - 29-31 May 2013 - Porto, Portugal
 “Oceans: challenges and opportunities” international Conference, organized by FEUP, (http://oc2013.fe.up.pt/) which took place in May
2013 in Porto, Portugal. There were approximately 100 participants from the EU, US, India, Mocambique and Cabo Verde. The
conference included a special session concerning Atlantic Area Transnational Programme and Netmar.
 Workshop on Marine Robotics and Applications (1st edition), organized by João Borges de Sousa from FEUP, António Pascoal from IST
(PT) and Kanna Rajan from MBARI (US), which took place in February 2013 in the Canary Islands. This was an invitation only workshop
with participants from EU. US, and Canada. Reference of the NETMAR challenges were made in the context of discussions.
Preparation of the Project participation at Spillex (Oceanology International), which will be held in London over 11-13 March 2014
Minutes of the 2nd SC meeting held in Southampton, UK, Feb 7-8, 2013
Minutes of NETMAR meeting held in Cork, January 10, 2013
Minutes of NETMAR meeting 6 held in Cork, February 6, 2013
Minutes of the 3rd SC meeting held in A Coruña-Spain, Nov 8, 2013.
Summary report entitled "Virtual Workshop On The Use Of Emergent Systems And Technologies In Recent Accidental Pollution Incidents At Sea"
realized by MGConceps
Final report “Emergent systems and technologies for maritime incidents”, realized by CEDRE
Presentation of the implementation of the Ku radar – “Description of the REMS-ENSTA radar Ku band for experimental measurements”
Summary of the material planned for use during the demonstration in Portugal
Summary of the various important meetings organized in the context of Netmar project.
Study of electromagnetic scattering from sea surface contaminated by oil using the forward-backward method
ENSTA techinal report (Jul-Dec 2013)
Completed review paper on Sensors and Sensing Technologies for use in Maritime Polution Monitoring
Final completed workbook for Exercise Cathach
Study on “Sensores para UAV”
J. Borges de Sousa, “Control and Computation Challenges in Networked Vehicle Systems”, Workshop on Marine Robotics and Applications,
February 2013, Las Palmas, Spain.
P. B. Sujit, Y. Zhang, A. J. Healey, and J. Borges de Sousa, "Multi-AUV Fault Tolerant Adaptive Sampling," Workshop on Robotics for Environmental
Monitoring at the RSS (Robotics: Science and Systems) 2013 Conference, Berlin, Germany, June 2013.
Ruben Robalo Rodrigues, Carlos Carvalho Afonso, J. Borges de Sousa, R. Caldas, Ricardo Martins e José Passos Morgado, “Experiments in multivehicle operations: the REP12 exercise”, MAST Conference, Gdansk, Poland, June 2013.
J. Pinto, P. Dias, R. Martins, J. Fortuna, E. Marques and J. Borges de Sousa, “The LSTS tool chain for networked vehicle systems”, Proceedings of
the OCEANS13 MTS IEEE BERGEN, June 10- 13, 2013.
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J. Borges de Sousa, Ricardo Bencatel, Ricardo Martins, José Pinto, Maria Nunes Bento, Maria Madruga Matos, José A. P. Morgado e Elói Pereira,
“Unmanned air systems for maritime surveillance: developments and operations”, Cruser, Naval Postgraduate School, 2013.
 Christian Fuchs, S. Ferreira, J. Borges de Sousa e G. Gonçalves, “Adaptive Consoles for Supervisory Control of Multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles”,
Human-Computer Interaction. Interaction Modalities and Techniques, Lecture Notes in Computer Science Volume 8007, 2013, pp 678-687.
 J. Pinto, M. Faria, J. Fortuna, R. Martins, N. Queiroz, F. Py, K. Rajan and J. Borges de Sousa, “Chasing Fish: Tracking and control in an autonomous
multi-vehicle real-world experiment”, Proceedings of the OCEANS13 MTS IEEE San Diego, September 23-26, 2013.
 R. Martins and J. Borges de Sousa, “An extensible networking architecture for autonomous underwater vehicles”, Proceedings of the OCEANS13
MTS IEEE San Diego, September 23-26, 2013.
 P. McGillivary, K. Rajan and J. Borges de Sousa, “Networking Multiple Autonomous Air and Ocean Vehicles for Oceanographic Research and
Monitoring”, AGU conference, San Francisco, Dec 2013.
 Press release for Exercise Cathach
 Communication Manual for the DEMO in Shannon
 Communication Manual for all the activities; 3 DEMOS, workshops and social networks
 1&2 newsletter
 Communication Material models
 Demos Plan (dates, places and changes in French Demo)
 Workshop Plan (Calendar)
 Date bases: FP7 Projects + PCT Patents
 First part of the study “Science and Technology on Maritime Incidents”
 Report of the International Workshop: maritime incidents awareness on FUAC Institucional website, blog and social networks
 Report of the dissemination activities on FUAC Institucional website regarding the International Workshop: maritime incidents awareness
 Report of the Media coverage regarding the International Workshop: maritime incidents awareness
 Report on Social Networks of NETMAR project: facebook and twitter
 Promotional material:
Website www.projet-netmar.eu
Leaflet/Poster - Shannon Demo
Style manual; NETMAR logotype
Communication Plan and other models
Technical Reports/Papers model
Flyer model
Netmar poster model A1
Netmar Letter model
Logotype (BN and color)
Attendance certificate model
Netmar folded flyer model
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Netmar Icones
Update on the study “Science and Technology on Maritime Incidents”
Promotional and dissemination material for the incoming Netmar demos and workshops
Update on the Netmar website content
SPRES | Priority:2.1 |Nº 2011-1/168
www.spresproject.eu
Title
Slogan
Oil spill prevention and response at local scales
Project summary
The main aims of this project are to: (i) develop a set of high resolution operational oceanographic systems in several estuaries or ports located in the Atlantic Area, and (ii)
establish local oil spill response plans for these local areas based on risk assessment. This work will apply to estuaries all along the European Atlantic coast region. The
project partners have been chosen to represent the full range of coastal and hydrological conditions. The methodologies and techniques developed will be applied to sites
with physical, biological and socio-economical characteristics that make them highly vulnerable to oil spill. This project creates a transnational multi-disciplinary cooperation across 8 main project partners of four countries of the Atlantic Area (Spain, Portugal, France and United Kingdom), with the aim of addressing common problems
and solutions regarding the enhancing the marine and coastal environment sustainability. A combined effort between the partner countries will allow achieving a much
greater progress than separate country actions, thus establishing common standard that will contribute to the improvement of interconnections between territories.
Although the core partners are research institutes, the match funders and sponsors include regional, government and environmental authorities. The stakeholders will
contribute in ensuring that the results and findings are taken up by end users.
Fundación Instituto de Hidráulica Ambiental de Cantabria (ES)
 Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil (LNEC), I.P. (PT)
 AZTI-Tecnalia (ES)
 Centre de Documentation, de Recherche et d’expérimentations sur les pollutions accidentelles des eaux CEDRE (FR)
 Servicios de emergencias de Cantabria S.A. (ES)
 Falmouth Harbour Commission (UK)
 Agri-Food & Bioscience Institute (UK)
09-01-2012
09-07-2014
1.789.813,00
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
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Total ERDF budget
Global performance
2) Main project
Impacts
1.163.377,00 €
Activity 2 - In terms of coordination, during this period, there has been continuous internal contact between partners and fluency of communication between lead partner
and JTS. Transnational meetings have taken place according to schedule and programmed monitoring activities have been duly implemented. Reporting has also
progressed accordingly.
Activity 3 - The main work carried out in this activity during this period has been related to develop high resolution operational oceanographic systems in several study
sites, nested to MyOcean. In addition, high resolution bathymetric datasets have been gathered and field works to calibrate the numerical simulations have been carried
out (e.g. Santander Bay, Belfast Lough).
Activity 4 - A comparative analysis of the several oil spill models (VOILS and TESEO) to be used in SPRES has been done in this period. Moreover, the experimental tests at
CEDRE to calibrate the numerical models are being carried out taking into account the preliminary analysis of parameters that we decided.
Activity 5 - Meteorological and oceanographic data have been gathered in order to develop a risk assessment in each study site. Moreover, several methodologies to
define a set of oil spill scenarios for each meteocean scenario were discussed. Regarding the Oil Spill Vunerability component of the risk assessment, the project partners
have been working in the definition of the methodology to be applied.
Activity 6 - In this period, internal exchanges about limiting environmental conditions and operational constraints have been carried out.
Activity 7 - In terms of communication, all dissemination tools have been created (roll-ups, paper pads, brochures, posters and folders). Also, there web page has been
correctly updatd and managed. 1 Newsletter has been published and the second one is under way for May 2014.
Projects Results and Impacts
Description of the nature and context of the relevant element (result), that is what has changed, how it has changed and to what degree;
 During the workshops, it was highly noticeable, that stakeholders have shown interest in the use of the operational and risk system.
 In terms of impact, the tool will enable a more precise, prompt and effective oil spill response and contingency planning.
 In the case of Spain, SASEMAR has already shown special interest in the incorporating the tool into their operational systems.
What are the achieved results (already visible and measurable)
 High resolution operational oceanography systems that provide dailyl forecast of sea level, currents, temperature and salinity in four targeted pilot sites:
Aveiro Lagoon, Bay of Santander, Port of Falmouth, Belfast Lough
 High resolution oil spill operational systems which allow users to launch both hypothetical and real oil spill to forecast the oil slick trajectory and weathering.
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Risk assessement systems which combine vulnerability maps and predictions of oil spill hazards for each study site using state of the art statistical
methodologies.
 Finally, web platforms which provide a “one-stop” site bringing together all the tools developed within the project. The aim is to provide decision makers
with a tool which focus on data al local scale, filling the existing gap in this area.
 This system as a whole is expected to be implemented by the local authorities with responsibility in oil spill contingency planning.
 Further collaboration with partners in future projects related to improving oil spill response and prevention.
 Guidelines and recommendations for clean-up of impacted oil spill areas.
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achieved
 Local authorities, port authorities, search and rescue organizations, fisheries, oil companies such as REPSOL.
Currently, the operational oceanographic and oil spill systems are running at Santander Bay and Aveiro Lagoon (two demo videos can be watched in the SPRES web site)
and under testing at Belfast Lough and Falmouth Harbour. In this reporting period advances in the development of a risk assessment system have been carried out for the
four study sites. Related to this, the Belfast Lough Site Seminar held on September 2013 with 52 stakeholders, had a specific session addressing the GIS user interface and
stakeholder requirements. The discussions from the workshop sessions were reported and circulated to all stakeholders, and used to inform the risk assessment GUI
development.
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
Activity 3:
The objective of this Activity is to develop a user-friendly interface that integrates high resolution OOS (operational oceanographic systems), which will be disseminated
widely and made available to all stakeholders. These systems provide daily forecast of water elevation, currents, water temperature and salinity, and constitutes the base of
the oil spill forecasting platforms that are under development in SPRES. Consequently, the methodologies and tools developed in this Activity will contribute to enhance the
ports capabilities regarding contingency planning and emergency response.
Each involved partner had contributed to the establishment of the operational forecasting and monitoring system in the four selected sites, sharing and disseminating
experience, findings and tools. In the last semester, improvements of some products already finalized along the previous year have been undertaken (e.g. redefinition of
the Aveiro Lagoon model grid to improve the models forecast quality, collection of additional bathymetric data for Belfast Lough, analysis of the field campaigns carried out
in Santander Bay and testing the Delft3d setup at Falmouth Harbour)
Activity 4:
The calibration and validation of oil the spill models, VOILS and TESEO, using data from the experimental tests run by Cedre has been carried out. As a result of this analysis
the formulations included in the models to simulate weathering processes such as spreading, emulsification and evaporation have been tested. Moreover, during this
period, some advances related to the Operational Oil Spill systems have been performed at the four study sites.
Activity 5:
The final goal of this activity is the implementation of a Risk Assessment Tool in a GIS-based platform. To achieve this objective, during this reporting period the partners
have been working in the following task: (i) simulations of spill scenarios which are the basis of the statistical risk analysis; (ii) oil spill vulnerability assessment taking into
account the physical, biological and socio-economic resources of the four different study sites; (iii) integrating the risk analysis carried out in (i) and (ii) in a web platform.
Activity 6:
In the last semester, each study site has elaborated a consistent ranking of the sensitive resources threatened in case of oil spill. The Cedre shore survey was completed on
September, 2013 around Belfast Lough. The survey identified the requirement for additional detail above what information had been provided from the EROCIPS project,
for example further substratum information for both upper and lower shore, which often vary in terms of their composition. All the necessary data are now available, the
last step to complete booming feasibility is to select few spill scenarios and oil drift model results to identify areas and resources at risk. This process has started for Aveiro
lagoon and Falmouth site.
project achieved
1) Management and
OOS are being deployed in Santander Bay, Belfast Lough, Aveiro lagoon and Falmouth port. These systems will provide daily forecast of sea level and currents. Coupled to
these systems Operational oil spill systems are being developed.
Transnational meeting in Lisbon in March 2013- Attendance: 20 people aprox.
Transnational meeting in September in Belfast. Attendance: 20 people aprox and 50-60 in the site seminar.
Date - 10-11th September 2013. Additionally, internal communication has run smoothly and reporting has been as productive and efficient as possible.
Monitoring has been mainly undertaken via email and telephone. Leaders have been in contact with their partners of activity regularly and particularly for contributions
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Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Publications
towards their individual subreports and the global report with the coordinator. The transnational meeting in Belfast served as a means for exchanging information on the
state of the activities execution level and general implementation according to schedule.
There weren't any relevant problems during this period.
A project revision in terms of extension and budget has been undertaken during this period and will be submitted following the approval of this report.
- Web page update in terms of upcoming events, newsletters, minutes of meetings, results of transnational events organised.
- FIHAC's stakeholders received links to the SPRES website for consulting.
All communication actions were developed during the previous period.
During this period, the main action related to the update of the web page.
Simulation exercise has been worked on during this period - decisions on design, script etc…
Promotional material – brochures, paper pads, folders, posters, roll ups
2 annual reports
1 newsletter
1 annual report
1 newsletter
1 DVD
Guidelines and recommendations for clean-up of impacted oil spill areas.
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Objective 2 - Sustainable management and protection of the resources of marine spaces
FAME | Priority:2.2 |Nº 2009-1/089
www.FAMEproject.eu
Title
FAME
Slogan
Future of the Atlantic Marine Environment
Project summary
FAME is an ambitious strategic transnational co-operation project which will enable the protection of the Atlantic marine
environment. It will protect, secure and enhance the sustainability of the marine and coastal environment, one of the Programme’s
key challenges. It will lead to tangible results, by gathering data to provide a better picture of the Atlantic marine environment than
has ever been available before. The FAME partnership builds on an existing network of contacts and adds new partners. Existing
contacts communicate with each other but are unable to carry out major projects because of shortage of funds. Working as an
Interreg partnership promotes open perpetuation and allows the dissemination of results, especially to decision-makers, to be
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moved to much more influential level. FAME addresses threats to the Atlantic Area, such as the degradation of the marine
environment and loss of biodiversity. Understanding seabirds movements and the causes of regional differences will deliver
powerful insights into the fundamental drivers of change in the Atlantic marine environment ecosystems. These insights will be
critical in supporting an informed assessment of options for conservation management in the marine environment, whether through
the designation of marine protected areas or through management of economic activity - eg fisheries, renewable energy. Research
will result in a greatly increased understanding of relationships underpinning the foraging locations and population trends of marine
biodiversity. Collectively, this information will be used to develop and validate predictive models to identify foraging areas of
seabirds from other colonies that may then be used to inform decisions regarding spatial marine planning such as the location of
Marine Protected Areas and marine renewables.
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds – RSPB (UK)
Partnership
Starting date
 BirdWatch Ireland - BWI (IE)
 Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux - LPO (FR)
 Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo des Aves - SPEA (PT)
 Sociedad Española de Ornitología - SEO (ES)
 Universidade do Minho - UMinho (PT)
 Centro de Energia das Ondas – WavEC (PT)
04/01/2010
Ending date
31/05/2014
3,722,952.92
Total ERDF budget
2,419,919.37
Global performance
1) Implementation Progress- Activities
Project is mainly on schedule. There have been some delays in reporting and claiming mainly due to long response times from first
level controllers and national correspondants, and staff changes at the Lead Partner
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2) Main project achievements - Outputs
Activity 1 – The month of April 2013 had inititally been chosen as the end date for FAME when the project first started in 2010. 2013
started with a final partner meeting in Cardiff, Wales, in January. All partners were present to discuss what FAME had achieved
during the whole course of the project and how the countries from the Atlantic Area could continue their collaboration into the
future. Amongst other things, during the meeting, partners discussed and planned the application for a FAME project extension that
was submitted in the month of February. Work on Execution Reports N. 5 and 6 was carried out during this year, however ER6 was
not submitted in 2013 because of delays due to national correspondants and FLC requiring very long times to audit reports (this was
probably due to extensive workloads and backlog from various projects) and because of staff changes within the lead partner
organization. Regular communication between lead partner and other partners took place. Two of the partners, WavEC and UMinho
(P6 & P7) finished the project on the original end date in April of 2013 and did not continue with the FAME Extension. All other
partners agreed to apply for an official extension of the FAME project that would bring the project to end in 2014. The FAME
Extension was later approved and the end date extended into 2014.
Activity 2 - Data gathering was not carried out extensively during the summer field season, as partners were not informed that the
project extension had been approved by the JTS until after the summer field season had started. However, some activities were
continued in 2013, increasing the project results database and building on past baselines. Some of the activities ceased in early 2013,
but later resumed and carried forward into 2014 when the project extension was accepted. In Spain SEO continued with the the
beached bird surveys programme and an oceanographic cruise from Galicia to the Basque country was conducted in SeptemberOctober for seabird transect counts. Balearic Shearwater GLSs from 2012 were retrieved in 2013. Partners also contributed to update
the document on the Balearic Shearwater for the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP). In France, LPO
continued further analysis of the data sample (coastal censuses, tracking, boat surveys, radar). They started a new season of data
gathering for coastal censuses and for colony monitoring in Spain for Balearics Shearwater, through a sister project. 4 individuals
were tagged, giving novel information about the species’ behavior during migration. SPEA continued some of their monitoring work
including field work in Farilhão Grande with Madeiran storm petrel colony (breeding population monitoring, traps and ringing), with
visits in July (twice), August, September, October and November. BWI also continued with some of their monitoring and data
gathering activities to increase the quality of the FAME database. The RSPB continued some of their tracking activities on Guillemot,
Kittiwake, Razorbill, Shag and Fulmars on Colonsay, Fair Isle, Great Saltee and Orkney, Puffin and Rathlin Islands.
Activity 3 - Partners used the expertise built during the FAME project to extend their network of contacts and build new relationships
with important stakeholders in their own countries. Important policy work continued during 2013, particularly regarding the
development of the Common Fisheries Policy and the designation of marine Natura 2000 sites in some of the partner countries.
SEO/BirdLife was invited in two occasions by the EC as adviser on the development of the Action Plan to reduce seabird bycatch: a
workshop in Brussels with the MSs and the RFOs in May, and an ICES working group in Copenhague in October. A talk on the CFP and
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how FAME contributed to it was presented at the Cardiff “final meeting” by Pep Arcos from SEO. In December 2013, an event was
organized by FAME partners in Brussels with MEPs regarding Maritime Spatial Planning. This was organised as a lunchtime
roundtable, entitled “Achieving an ecosystem-based approach for Maritime Spatial Planning and Integrated Coastal Management”,
to bring together actors from the European Parliament, the European Commission, wind energy representatives and stakeholders
working at national level, to discuss how a holistic approach to planning of activities within the marine environment can be achieved.
One example is through the systematic tracking and monitoring of seabirds to inform the designation of MPAs and the location of
renewable energy in Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal and the UK as attempted in the FAME project. The event, hosted by MEP Jill
Evans (Greens), had interventions from Jeroen Casaer (European Commission), MEP Gesine Meissner (TRAN Committee Rapporteur ALDE), Rémi Gruet (EU Ocean Energy Association) and Alec Taylor (RSPB/BirdLife UK) and was followed by an interactive questions
and answers session. More information can be found on the FAME website http://www.fameproject.eu/en/news/fame-birdlifeevent-european-parliament-4-dec/. The Common Fisheries Policy later approved held some ambitious environmental commitments,
after lobbying partly supported by FAME. The first stages of development of the EC Action Plan to reduce seabird bycatch, with
participation of BirdLife (and, specifically, SEO/BirdLife – with contribution of FAME results) was carried out. SPEA also produced a
presentation to other European BirdLife partners of the “BirdLife Recommendations for Marine Management Plans”, to be updated
with BirdLife partners feedback.
Activity 4 - Communications regarding the objectives and achievements of FAME continued throughout 2013. Several press releases
were produced, as well as dissemination papers and materials. SEO/BirdLife chose Cory’s Shearwater as the Bird of the Year 2013,
which allowed promotion of some of the results of FAME. Brochures for the Brussels MSP event in December were produced by all
partners. Press releases and blog entries (on SEO’s webpage) related with FAME: progress on the CFP; designation of SPAs; need to
count with marine stakeholders; fisheries issues (fish consumption, discard ban). A paper on the SEO’s marine programme in Aves &
Naturaleza (SEO’s magazine) quoting the relevance of FAME. Workshops with fishermen were organized by both SEO and SPEA.
Promotion activities were carried out by all partners to disseminate knowledge created by the FAME project to the general public
and generate interest in seabirds in the Atlantic Area.
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MAIA | Priority:2.2 |Nº 2009-1/143
www.maia-network.org
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
MAIA Marine Protected Areas in the Atlantic Arc
Towards an Atlantic network of Marine Protected Areas
The purpose of MAIA is to create a network of MPA managers, which will take initiatives on an international level in terms of designation, governance
and management and be involved in the development of a representative, consistent, efficient and accepted network of Marine Protected Areas in the
Atlantic arc.
From the Shetland Islands to the Azores, from the United Kingdom to Portugal, conservation of marine biodiversity has become a key national issue,
especially through the creation of Marine Protected Areas. The acronym “MPA” encompasses various tools, approaches and purposes which deserve
to be better known. The aim of MAIA partners is to promote and share this diversity and these differences to ensure better understanding and to
therefore enhance the development of a consistent, efficient and accepted network of MPAs in the Atlantic arc. Over the last few years, the MPA
creation process has accelerated with the development of national strategies which meet the commitments made as part of international conventions.
In line with this process, the MAIA project aims at promoting and structuring the sharing of experience and approaches; elaborating common
methodologies; contributing to the emergence of a human network of MPA managers.
MAIA gathers 9 partners from 4 European countries, United Kingdom, France, Spain and Portugal, which are involved in MPA designation and
management.
AAMP – Agence des aires marines protégées (FR)
 AGLIA – Association du Grand Littoral Atlantique (FR)
 JNCC – Joint Narure Conservation Committee (UK)
 NE – Natural England (UK)
 CM – Conselletia do Mar – Xunta de Galicia (ES)
 UDC – UNIVERSIDAD DA CORUÑA (ES)
 ICNB – Instituto da Conservação da natureza e da biodiversidade (PT)
 IPIMAR – Instituto Nacional dos recursos biológicos (PT)
 SWFD – South West Food and Drink (UK)
01-01-2010
15-12-2013
€ 3.032.604,35
€ 1.971.192,82
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Completeness of the MAIA on-line database: currently, more than 500 datasheets for MPAs all over the five countries of the Atlantic arc
(Portugal, Spain, France, UK and Ireland) are available. Average unic visit per month in 2013 is over 300.

Dissemination and communication activities during IMPAC 3 Third International Marine Protected Areas Congress, held in Marseille (Oct.
2013): technical contribution to workshops; common stand for the North East Atlantic MPAs with the OSPAR Commission and the PANACHE
project (led by the French MPA Agency and funded from the Interreg IV A Channel programme); dissemination of paper copies of the
overview study on the legislation applicable to MPAs in the Atlantic arc countries; communication supports: 2 posters on the key figures
issued by the MAIA database, brochure of the exhibition on the Atlantic MPAs Network (roll-ups firstly presented in Arcachon – France in Dec.
2012).

Participation to the OSPAR Commission’s 2013 ICG_MPA (Vilm – Germany)
2) Main project
Impacts
Most of the outputs were achieved in 2012. The year 2013 was mainly dedicated to the dissemination activities of the project’s results.
achieved
MAIA contributes to development monitoring tools of professional fisheries activities within MPAs, first step to develop management tools with the
professional fishermen for a better protection of resources and designated sea bed habitats.
MAIA contributes to the coming up of a system to assess MPA management effectiveness needed for implementation and adaptation of national and
transnational strategies for marine ecosystem protection. MAIA is working to develop and share common methodologies to monitor MPAs and to
support management plan development in existing MPA answer to European directives such as the habitat Directive and Marine strategy framework
directive requirements.
The MAIA web site is now a regularly tool used by all MPA practitioners of the Atlantic arc as a secure information source regarding MPAs but also to
get news and relevant documents (analysis, study, etc.).
MAIA GIS database development and complementation lead partners to update their MPA standard data and communicate them to the relevant
authorities (EU and WCMC_WDPA). This process allows them to secure and reorganise the process of collection and transmission regarding protected
sites information.
The global organization of the project, divided into 4 technical work packages led by on partner ensures involvement of all the partners. The
management team adapted this organization of work when needed. For instance the WP1 initially led by the AGLIA has been mainly facilitate and
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
MAIA contributes to the coming up of a system to assess MPA management effectiveness needed for implementation and adaptation of national and
transnational strategies for marine ecosystem protection. MAIA is working to develop and share common methodologies to monitor MPAs and to
support management plan development in existing MPA answer to European directives such as the habitat Directive and Marine strategy framework
directive requirements.
MAIA GIS database development and complementation lead partners to update their MPA standard data and communicate them to the relevant
authorities (EU and WCMC_WDPA). This process allows them to secure and reorganise the process of collection and transmission regarding protected
sites information.
Regarding suprnationa decision-making process, the MAIA team is now a technical referent of the OSPAR ICG_MPA (OSPAR technical groupe for
MPAs). The database developped by MAIA is now used (structur and model) by OSPAR. Very strong relationship has been devlopped betwenn the
project and the OSPAR convention.
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project achieved
1) Management and
period
period
period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
organized by the AAMP because the MPA technical topic was better known by the AAMP. Regular technical coordination meeting, steering committee
but also regular mail and phone exchanges with partners was necessary to achieved.
The on-line web portal is a very innovative tool. It allows to all citizen to get official information regarding Atlantic arc MPAs and the management
implemented. All data are available for downloading.
This tool is also used by other stakeholders and other Intereg IV B Atlantic area projects, such as MESH and FAME, which use MAIA web services to
have the Atlantic arc MPA information also available on their web site (and automatically updated).

Project revision claim to extend the project’s duration and include additional dissemination activities of the project’s results, and balance the
annual budgets (revision prepared since Spring 2012) submitted and validated in Spring 2013.
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MAIA Project’s Execution Report and Financial Report up to March 2013.
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MAIA Partners’ On-the-spot controls.
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Preparation of the project’s Final Report
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Updates of the MAIA Work Plan follow-up.

Updates of the MAIA Communication Plan follow-up
No problem found during the period.
Project revision claim to extend the project’s duration and include additional dissemination activities of the project’s results, and balance the annual
budgets (revision prepared since Spring 2012) submitted and validated in Spring 2013.

Attendance and contribution to the workshops organised during the IMPAC 3 Third International Marine Protected Areas Congress, held in
Marseille (Oct. 2013).

During the IMPAC 3 Congress: common stand for the North East Atlantic MPAs with the OSPAR Commission and the PANACHE project (led by
the French MPA Agency and funded from the Interreg IV A Channel programme).

Communication supports disseminated in the framework of the IMPAC 3 Congress:

 2 posters on the key figures issued by the MAIA database.
 Brochure of the exhibition on the Atlantic MPAs Network (roll-ups firstly presented in Arcachon – France in Dec. 2012).
 Dissemination of the overview study on the legislation applicable to MPAs in the Atlantic arc countries (paper copies).
MAIA website: Average unic visit per month in 2013 is over 300.
Publications
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55 publications (since the begging of the project): Workshop Proceedings, Field Studies, Report of site visits, Overview reports, Newsletters.
All publications are joined in the Access database and are available on-line www.maia-network.org
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MESHATLANTIC | Priority:2.2 |Nº 2009-1/110
http://www.meshatlantic.eu/
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
MeshAtlantic
Mapping Atlantic Area seabed habitats for better marine management
To properly design their policies and apply their directives (mainly Habitat and Marine Strategy) Member States and the European
Commission alike are dramatically lacking information about the marine environment, of which seabed habitats are an integral part.
Mesh-Atlantic wants to promote harmonised production and use of marine habitat maps covering the Atlantic Area. To reach this goal, it
intends to adapt and enhance previous achievements to the area, hence bringing the region onto equal footing with northern Europe.
The key outputs of the project are basically three different sets of maps made homogeneous across the area in the Eunis nature
classification. These maps are primarily those which already exist, but need enhancement and harmonisation, detailed bespoke maps
covering a limited set of Natura 2000 sites - with some transnational ones – as well as a broad-scale modelled map resulting from the
assemblage of readily available data layers. All of these outputs will be freely accessible on an interactive web mapping system. By
building and acquiring this knowledge, Mesh-Atlantic intends to serve the community at large. Based on a multi-faceted communication
plan, the project will be carried out in close collaboration with marine environment users, among them fishermen, conservationists and
managers who act for sustainable use of marine space and resources.
IFREMER (FR)
 Instituto das Pescas da Investigação e do Mar (PT)
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 Universidade dos Açores (PT)
 Instituto Español de Oceanografia (ES)
 Fundacion AZTI - AZTI Fundazioa (ES)
 Institut des Milieux Aquatiques (FR)
 Marine Institute (Foras na Mara) (IE)
Associated partners
 DIREN Bretagne (FR)
 Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e Biodiversidade, I.P. (PT)
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
2) Main project achievements
- Outputs
1 May 2010
30 Nov. 2013
3 499 695,00 eur
2 274 801,75 eur
MeshAtlantic was a very productive project, both in terms of deliverables and outreach.
The main objectives were reached as evidenced by:
 the indicators of attendance to events (reflected by the 6 conferences/workshops organised by the project each hosting about
100 attendees)
 the number of web site hits
 the reports, documents, publications and maps produced (see Blue Box content and JSR special issue in the lead partner's annex)




Increasing awareness of many EU citizens, decision-makers, scientists
Strengthening the links between key EU seabed mapping players.
Disseminating common practice, standards and protocols.
Delivering homogeneous products that can be further built on
The 2007-2013 Atlantic Area priorities were very much focused on the sea in a range of domains. This sounds sensible as the sea is a fairly
unique link between the countries of the AA and also a reservoir of resources and potential benefits to them. As marine scientists, we
were happy to take part in a continuing and ambitious pan-European development, while in the same time ensuring a part of innovation.
Mapping the seabed is a daunting task. Its future is mostly in the hands of Member States but also still within the remit of the EU through
triggering and encouraging measures. Increasing the mapping effort with bespoke surveys is certainly necessary but other ways have to be
developed such as: a) going on collating legacy and ancillary data, and including by-products, e.g. from fisheries research cruises, b)
prompt other communities such as fishermen to help (Olex, epifauna by-catches reports etc.), c) develop modelling methods based on
reliable ground truth data collection.
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If the impact of the results was to be categorized, one could mention:
 The Projects’ results have had (or will shortly have) an impact on the application of the EU Directives in the participating Member
States, primarily the Habitats Directive but also the MSFD. In particular the broad-scale maps were used in the Initial Assessment
of the latter, while more insights into AA habitats and local maps produced are relevant to the former .
 The Project’s results have had an impact on Member States conservation policy assessment. This was achieved using metrics
from the broad-scale maps. The MAIA project of the same Programme displayed these broad-scale maps on their website.
 This “national impact” can also be seen as a regional impact, let alone in some cases where the map is of higher quality, a local
impact. In places where the Project delivered local detailed maps from surveys, the impact on local policies is of course likely to
be strong, albeit not strictly demonstrated.
 Long-term impact is ensured through the permanence of the WebGIS delivering both legacy maps and the aboe mentioned
foreground maps. Beneficiaries are many, as illustrated by the indicators of audience to MeshAtlantic events: policy-makers,
scientists, the private sector, NGOs, the wider public.
 Interaction was initiated with EU DG/MARE and will be perpetuated owing to the EUSeaMap2 project. Macaronesia coverage will
be completed (Canaries, Madeira). The MeshAtlantic broad-scale map is likely to be updated in the next three years, should new
data layers come into being.
Points to be improved - Linking between projects
We could have imagined more cross-fertilisation between the marine projects of the Programme. In the MeshAtlantic submission, this
aspect was mentioned several times, particularly with respect to the MAIA project, and good resolutions were taken to liaise with MAIA
all along the project development. We managed to meet three times and to organise a common stakeholders meeting (Arcachon, Dec.
2012). Data delivered by MeshAtlantic were used by MAIA in their website. However we believe even more could be done in terms of
joint actions and increased benefit, a topic the Secretariat and Managing Authority should elaborate on for the next period.
The future in seabed mapping
The situation is not at a standstill though. Owing to mapping projects such as EuseaMap in the frame of DG/Mare-Emodnet, both the
collation of legacy maps throughout Europe and the making of the pan-European broad-scale maps are being perpetuated. These
endeavours take place in the framework of the Horizon 2020 objectives, among which the Commission plans to deliver a digital map of
the entire seabed of European waters by 2020.
achieved


The work done in MeshAtlantic brought together a bunch of actors from this scientific area. The links they have created are
permanent and will no doubt be revived when opportunities arise. This will likely be the case in next Interreg calls, with a few to
ever increase the momentum and outreach of marine topics.
The availability of a central repository of their seabed maps (www.searchmesh.net, later bound to be accessed through
DG/MARE Emodnet’s unique portal) is a strong incentive for Member States of the Atlantic Area to maintain the effort of
populating this data base and keeping abreast of developments in other EU States or marine basins.
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5) Implementation
methodology aspects attained
project achieved
Methodology for seabed mapping progressed in four major ways:
 ROGs: Recommended operating guidelines were published that resulted from common practice
 Local maps from surveys were all published in EUNIS, evidencing the recognized use of this classification in the Atlantic Area
 A broad-scale map was generated from: a) homogeneous collation of source layers, b) a harmonized rationale and model

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
1) Management and
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Seabed habitat mapping information available in the Atlantic Area was currently patchy, of variable quality and disparate in the
degree of processing. The project has greatly contributed to bring them to a high degree of homogeneity and make them
available to society
The innovative broad-scale map is a common product. It enables a primary insight into seabed composition, especially for MPA
designation or assessment
This project, by showing the scarcity of detailed maps to the wider public will enlighten people on how little is known of our
seabed
The Project gave the opportunity to test new technological developments, mostly in the field of underwater video (deployment
of autonomous vehicles). This action was supported by a bespoke conference organized by the partnership in Faro
Scientific coordination, PCC scientific reporting
Management of claims (audit, supervision), PCC financial reporting
Project modifications
period
Monitoring and evaluation were made mostly through the Programme’s indicators list, which were assessed per six months period and
summarized in the final claim. To help document the indicators, a Publicity log was created and populated over project duration. This
document reports 66 events where MeshAtlantic was publicized, among which 15 were organized by the project.
period
period
1)Main project communication
achievements
The main problem found was the incompressible claim time that in spite of best efforts could not be reduced. This issue should be
examined by the Secretariat and remedied.
Project revisions, by re-allocating funds between partners, enabled the partnership to spend 98% of the project’s budget, which
otherwise would have been impossible.
The main communication achievements of MeshAtlantic were:
 A perennial WebGIS delivering maps (www.searchmesh.net) and a project web site (www.meshatlantic.eu)
 Three major scientific conferences
 Four stakeholders workshops
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

Publications
material to be produced in the
Three scientific workshops
4600 people attending events where the project was publicised, and another 7000 estimate of people visiting the MeshAtlantic
exhibition in San Sebastian aquarium (10% of total number of visitors).
MeshAtlantic flagship publication is its “Blue box” containing:
 14 maps (9 local and 5 broad-scale)
 Four scientific reports: Collating data for broad-scale mapping, Atlantic Area EUNIS Habitats, Scoping of Habitat Mapping Surveys
and MeshAtlantic Survey Sites
 Three dissemination and prospective reports: Summary of achievements, Stakeholders viewpoint, Follow-on strategy
 One brochure: Generating a Broad-scale EUNIS Habitat Map
 Five newsletters
Material still to be published or contributing to the outreach and reputation of MeshAtlantic and hence broadly to the Programme are:
 The seabed mapping exhibition currently displayed in Faro University and planned to travel through Portugal in the course of
2014. Contacts have been established with Océanopolis (Brest large marine centre and aquarium) to have it replicated in Brest as
soon as possible. If this came up, the exhibition could also travel within France (e.g. Nausicaa in Boulogne sur Mer);
 Various information actions were performed, mostly in Portugal, by team members in the form of interviews, programs,
presentations in schools etc. and this is bound to go on in 2014;
 Brochures of the main project's achievement (the broad-scale map) are currently being distributed in events taking place in
Ifremer Brest or events attended by the former MeshAtlantic participants; The Blue Box (containing main projects deliverables) is
still being distributed to people interested;
 The Special Issue of the Journal of Sea Research (featuring 7 MeshAtlantic papers) planned for end 2014 publication.
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PORTONOVO | Priority:2.2 |Nº 2009-1/119
http://www.portonovoproject.org/
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Water Quality in Harbours
In accordance with the WFD, the specific uses with high economic and social value carried out by ports are specifically recognized, this way their water
bodies are also recognized as heavily modified water bodies (HMWB). This recognition justifies the reduction of its environmental objectives to fulfil the
named good ecological potential, and demands a specific management system. In this context, this project intends to develop great quality searching
results to strengthen the present situation in accordance with the European legal framework about water quality in harbours. Definitively, PORTONOVO
intends to standardize a methodology for the water quality management in port areas all over along the Atlantic Area.
Universidad de Cantabria ( ES) (Department: Fundación Instituto de Hidráulica Ambiental de Cantabria)
 Communauté urbaine de Cherbourg - CUC (FR)
 University Bordeaux 1 (FR)
 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - CNRS (FR)
 Instituto Superior Técnico - IST (PT)
 Fundación AZTI- AZTI Fundazioa (ES)
 Consejería de Medio Ambiente del Gobierno de Cantabria (ES)
 Queens University Belfast (UK)
 Falmouth Harbour Commissioners (UK)
01-01-2010
01-04-2012
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Total ERDF budget
Global performance
2) Main project
Impacts
1.800.000,00 €
1.104.274,05 €
All the Activities were finished by December 31th, 2011. Only some final adjustments were made to the DSS (Activity 7) and some Communication work
(Activity 8) was still alive during January and February, 2012 mainly related with the organized workshop. Coordination work has finished by April 2013.
During the “PRESENT AND FUTURE OF PORT WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN THE EU ATLANTIC AREA” workshop the developed tool (DSS) was
presented. This workshop allowed the partnership to disseminate the obtained results and to exchange experiences with people related with this topics.
Description of the nature and context of the relevant element (result), that is what has changed, how it has changed and to what degree
All the ports which participated in the project have learnt a lot through this experience and probably they are using some of the developed techniques at
their ports. Unfortunately we don’t have specific data on this topic. At least, here in Spain, the ports that has applied ROM 5.1 (the Spanish
Recommendation from which PORTONOVO was inspired) are still using all the developed methodologies and tools and they express their satisfaction with
the obtained results.
The overall objective PORTONOVO intended to achieve has materialized in the installation of a Decision Support System (DSS) a tool to enable the
balanced management of port waters throughout the Atlantic Area. The DSS tool is freely available within the information section of the PORTONOVO
website. Both as an internet trial and as a downloadable version providing that all the software and documentation (required to install and manage the
tool) in the final user’s server.
We consider an achievement the update and maintenance of the website after the project closure because we are still receiving information requests
regarding the methodologies and the results presented at the website (www.portonovoproject.org). Moreover, more than two years after the closure of
the project, the involved researchers are still publishing scientific papers according to PORTONOVO’s developments. We hope these publications will
contribute to the future port management strategies and policy development. Please see the following publications for 2013.
Who are the beneficiaries/target groups of the results?
Transfer of scientific and technical knowledge with direct application to the port sector (both public and private) in the field of port water management (8
ports involved). Training of more than 30 specialists (from 4 countries of the Atlantic Area) in the standard application of environmental management
procedures according to the WFD.
achieved
PORTONOVO’s main contribution was the Decision Support System which will make easier the port management in the Atlantic Area. Moreover, the
validation and the improvement of most of the developed methodologies during the course of this project, will allow their application in other European
and worldwide ports.
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
All the developed methodological procedures were tested, validated and applied.
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attained
project achieved
1) Management and
period
period
period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Publications
The most innovative aspect is the integration of all the developed methodologies into a single tool (the DSS) through which is possible their integration.
The project was finished by Decembre 2011, nevertheless, the last transnational event was performed by February 2012. It allowed the dissemination of
the obtained results at scientific, technical and financial level. This workshop (held in Santander) was opened to a general public and counted on the
participation of several experts on port management.
Coordination team contacted the partners regularly for updates from activity leaders.
No technical problems were detected.
There are no major impacts of revisions during this period.
Update and enhancement of the website.
The “PRESENT AND FUTURE OF PORT WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN THE EU ATLANTIC AREA” International Workshop held at Santander, made
possible to show the whole progress of the project and allowed the presentation of the developed DSS devoted to port management. Moreover this
workshop will allow the interaction of PORTONOVO and TIDE project (North Sea Interreg) through PIANC (International Port Organization), this way, even
when the project has been finished, the results dissemination will be active.
A special issue in the “Ocean and Coastal Management Journal” has been proposed for the joint publication of both the PORTONOVO and TIDE projects. A
first meeting with the Chief editor and a representative of the TIDE project was maintained during the Workshop in order to agree on the main objectives
and structure of papers for that publication. Further communication has been maintained with the editor who is expecting the best moment to publish
the special issue.
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Partner 1 - Bulletin – Environmental Science and Policy 33 / 2013- A pragmatic approach to define the ecological potential of water bodies heavily
modified by the presence of ports. Barbara Ondiviela, Aina G. Go´mez, Araceli Puente, Jose´ A. Juanes Environmental Hydraulics Institute ‘‘IH
Cantabria’’, Universidad de Cantabria,
Partner 6 - Marine Pollution Bulletin 72/2013 - An ecotoxicological analysis of the sediment quality in a European Atlantic harbor emphasizes the
current limitations of the Water Framework Directive Sandra F. Gonçalves, Ricardo Calado, Newton C.M. Gomes, Amadeu M.V.M. Soares, Susana
Loureiro. Departamento de Biologia & CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro
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Partner 6 - Science of the Total environment 452-453 / 2013 - Richness and composition of sediment bacterial assemblages in an Atlantic port
environment Newton C.M. Gomes, Sónia C. Manco, Ana Cecília C. Pires, Sandra F. Gonçalves, Ricardo Calado, Daniel F.R. Cleary, Susana Loureiro.
Departamento de Biologia & CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro
Partner 1 - Sixth CoastaLab Course – Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade de Porto, Portugal, 25-27 Marzo, 2013 – Mention of Project
Portonovo as reference.
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PRESPO | Priority:2.2 |Nº 2008-1/038
www.cripsul.ipimar.pt/PRESPO
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Sustainable Development of the Artisanal fisheries in the Atlantic Area (PRESPO)
Artisanal fisheries, an activity with future!
In the Atlantic Area, the artisanal fishery has great social and economical importance, being a tradition and a factor of regional identity that
constitutes part of the culture of the different regions. PRESPO aims to improve the current fisheries management policy of common fishing
resources in the Atlantic Area that are exploited by the artisanal fleet, through the development of alternative tools towards to an integrate
management of coastal fisheries.
Partnership
Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera/ IPMA (PT)
 Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera/ IPMA (PT),
 Centro Tecnológico Del Mar-Fundación CETMAR (ES),
 Aglia (FR),
 AZTI-Tecnalia (ES),
 Universidad de Cádiz (ES),
 Consejería de Agroganadería y Recursos Autóctonos del Principado de Asturias (ES)
 Universidad de Huelva (ES)
 Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP) (PT)
 Institut Français de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la Mer IFREMER (FR)
 Réseau d’Information et de Conseil en Economie des Pêches (RICEP) (FR)
 Ins. Andaluz de Inv. Y Formación Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria y de la Producción Ecológica (IFAPA) (ES)
Associated partners
 Conseil Regional de Bretagne (FR),
 Conseil Regional de Pays de La Loire (FR),
 Conseil Regional de Poitou-Charentes (FR)
 Conseil Regional d’Aquitaine (FR)
 Gobierno Vasco (ES)
 Xunta de Galicia - Conselleria do Medio Rural e do Mar (ES)
Starting date
01-01-2009
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Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
1) Implementation
30-06-2014
3709675.14€
2411236.84€
2) Main project
During 2013 the work carried out was devoted to the consolidation of the results achieved. Therefore, the main project achievements were:
 Several tools were proposed to gather information on the activity of the SSF and artisanal fleet;
 It was designed a data collection program for SSF and artisanal fisheries, particularly for SSF;
 For several case studies it was developed dynamic models in order to improve fisheries management in the Atlantic Area;
 It were identified the approaches that should be followed by the sector to value the catches;
 It were identified the ways that should be followed by the fishermen to diversify their activity;
 For selected fisheries it was gathered information on the selectivity of the fishing gears, the importance of bycatch and fate of
discards;
 It was assayed the implementation of observatories for SSF;
 It were identified the main problems faced by SSC fishermen and solutions were proposed to overcome them
Impacts
Although being of difficult measurement, the partnership believes that the results achieved so far and within the lifetime of the project
PRESPO will be an important contribute to the organisation of costal fisheries and for the promotion of their sustainability, with positive
repercussions at social-economic level, in particular through the maintenance of jobs in the fisheries sector, as well as in its associated
industries.
One of the aspects that must be underlined is the effort that the partnership has been made to promote the project as well as to disseminate
the results of the project. With the strategy adopted from the beginning of the project the PRESPO has reached an ample target audience
from the sector and fisheries administration to the general public. Other aspect that must be emphasized is the approach that has been
implemented in the studies that have been undertaken in the framework of the PRESPO project. Indeed, in order to deeply involve the sector
in the project, it has been promoted the cooperative research where fishermen participate in all steps of the studies from its design and field
work to the discussion of the results and management proposal send to the Administration. This aimed the implementation of comanagement as advocate by the new CFP. This approach increased the awareness of the sector for carrying out a sustainable activity and
also increased their responsibility in the management of the resources that they explore. As a result, several consensual management
proposals based on the results of the project were sent to the administration and most of them were put in place, such as minimum landing
During 2013 it was finalized the work scheduled for activities 2, 4 and 5. All the objectives proposed were achieved and the work carried out
followed the initial plan. Concerning activity 3, for selected case studies it were developed dynamic models that integrated biological,
environmental, fisheries, legislative and economic information. Regarding activity 6, there were conducted several field surveys in order to
accomplish the objectives proposed. It worth noting that during 2013 it was requested an extension of the project in order to both develop a
visual tool for the management models and to continue some of the field studies planned in activity 6. It is expected that all the objectives
set for the project are achieved.
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sizes, closed season, mesh sizes, etc. Moreover, the results of the PRESPO project also has contributed for marine spatial planning and with
the knowledge that was gathered during the project it’s know possible to identify the areas where activities other than fisheries can take
place without jeopardizing small scale fisheries.
The outcomes of PRESPO namely fishing vessel tacking devices proved to be an valuable tool to understand fishing activity of small scale
vessels and therefore this apparatus are going to be introduced in several fisheries such as artisanal fisheries in the Basque country and in the
Portuguese bivalve dredge fishery. Other important outcome of the PRESPO project was the novel approach that was developed to segment
the European fishing fleet into artisanal and non artisanal. This approached have been presented in several national/international
conferences and a scientific publication was published in a top peer-reviewed journal. Moreover, the outcomes of the PRESPO project was
used to support the report made by João Ferreira (EU Committee on Fisheries) “on small-scale coastal fishing, artisanal fishing and the reform
of the common fisheries policy” that was approved by the European Parliament.
Is also important to underline that the results of the PRESPO project allowed designing other projects (four projects to date) that were
submitted to other national or EU programmes. Finally, we would like to emphasize the collaboration/cooperation between PRESPO and
other INTERREG project, the GEPETO project which have been a added value for both projects.
the Atlantic Area
Programme achieved
The results obtained in the course of the project are an important contribution to the sustainability of artisanal fisheries, from both a social,
economic, environmental and biologically ensuring the development of fishing communities, contributing in this way, for social and territorial
cohesion of the Atlantic Area. Other contributions to Atlantic Area were:
 Consolidation of the international scientific network of collection of fisheries biological, social and economical data;
 Promotion of the international cooperation between the main research centres of the project partners;
 Contribution to the objectives of the new Common Fisheries Policy.
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
In order to ensure the achievement of project objectives, each activity has been developed in four phases: Phase I – Definition of the
methodological approach to be followed (completed); Phase II - Application of the methodology defined in selected fisheries. Integration of
information obtained and extrapolation for the Atlantic area; Phase III - Design and dissemination of tools: validation of the tools and models
developed (completed). Dissemination and diffusion of both methodologies and results (in course); Phase IV - Evaluation and monitoring. (in
course). In 2013, the project is currently in Phase II and III, that is, applying the methodologies identified in Phase I of the project and
presented to industry, government, scientific community and other stakeholders the main results. The Lead Partner and the coordinators of
the working groups implemented indicators for monitoring and evaluation (Phase IV) in order to ensure that the objectives defined in the
project are all achieved.
project achieved
PRESPO is based on several clearly innovating components, not only in its methodological aspects and in the tools that were used /
developed but also in its strategic focus. An innovative aspect of this project was the creation of Observatories of the artisanal fisheries, at
local or regional level, which acted as a forum of analysis and discussion among professionals, researchers and local administrations, leading
to scientific-technical proposals to the Fisheries Administration, thus ensuring a high involvement and cooperation by all partners. The new
ICT were successful used in the acquisition of important data regarding fishing activity. With this purposed it was developed and tested a
fishing tracking device which proved to be an important tool for data collection. Moreover, it was applied for the first time dynamic models
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to artisanal fisheries which revealed to be an added value for fisheries management.
1) Management and
2) Monitoring and
during the period
during the period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Publications
During the period under review, project management and coordination was only carried out through email since in 2013 it was requested the
extension of the project, which was approved in the last trimester of 2013.
In order to ensure that the project did not suffer any deviation from what was initially planned, the project leader (IPMA) maintained direct
contact, via email, with the coordinators of the working groups. This allowed to identify problems and to solve them in due time, whenever
necessary. Monitoring and control of the project was carried out by the lead partner that informed the other partners on the degree of its
implementation based on the indicators set for the project.
During 2013 no major problems were found.
No major project revisions were observed during 2013. Nevertheless, as abovementioned, it was submitted a proposal for the extension of
the project until June 2014 which was accepted.
During 2013 several strategies were adopted to ensure the ample promotion of the project and to disseminate the results achieved so far:
 The site PRESPO has been updated regularly to make available to both stakeholders and the general public a range of information
and all documentation produced;
 Results were presented in five national/international congress/seminars (1. Oliveira, M., Camanho, A., Gaspar, MB, 2013 Influência
das opções de gestão na produtividade da Frota Artesanal de ganchorra nos últimos 13 anos (1999-2011). XVI Congresso da
Associação Portuguesa de Investigação Operacional, 3-5 June 2013, Bragança, Portugal; 2. Gaspar, MB, 2013. Como garantir a
sustentabilidade da pequena pesca. Dia do Pescador, 04 June 2013, Olhão, Portugal.); 3. Gaspar, M.B., 2013. Uma Visão Estratégica
para as Pescas Nacionais: Contributo do projecto PRESPO. Tertúlia mensal organizada pela LPN e a Sciaena, Instituto de Estudos de
Literatura Tradicional - Patrimónios, Artes e Culturas, Centro de Congressos de Lisboa, 13 December, lisbon, Portugal; 4. Gaspar,
M.B., 2013. Desenvolvimento sustentável da pesca artesanal no Espaço Atlântico - PRESPO. Lisbon Atlantic Conference 2013, Centro
de Congressos de Lisboa, 4-5 December, Lisbon, Portugal; 5. Oliveira, M., Camanho, A., Gaspar, M.B., 2013. The influence of catch
quotas on the productivity of the Portuguese bivalve dredge fleet. EURO|IFORS MMXIII, 1 a 5 July, Rome, Italy.)
 A newsletter was published.
 1 article in the press was published;
 2 scientific articles were published in international peer reviewed journals.
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Moura, P., Vasconcelos, P., Gaspar, M.B., 2013. Age and growth in three populations of Dosinia exoleta (Bivalvia: Veneridae) from
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the Portuguese coast. Helgoland Marine Research, 67 (4): 639–652;
Oliveira, M., Camanho, A.S., Gaspar, M.B., 2013. The influence of catch quotas on the productivity of the Portuguese bivalve dredge
fleet. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 70 (7): 1378-1388.).
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Objective 3 - Exploit the renewable energy potential of the marine and coastal environment
ATLANTICPOWER | Priority:2.3 |Nº 2011-1/151
http://atlantic-power-cluster.eu/index.php/fr/
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
ATLANTIC POWER CLUSTER
Marine Renewable Energy Partnerships
The Atlantic Power Cluster project is strongly linked with the Atlantic Area Operational Programme 2007-2013 and , as such, it will exploit the renewable
energy potential of the marine and coastal environment of the Regions involved (priority 2.3) and will identify the future challenges for the marine energy
development.
Main objectives of the Atlantic Power Cluster project are:
 Building a transnational marine energy strategy in the Atlantic Area.
 Creating an adequate political and social environment for the marine energies.
 Enhancing the competitiveness and innovation capacities of the industrial community in the Atlantic regions
SODERCAN (ES)
 FUAC-Foundation University of La Coruña (ES)
 Galway County Council (IE)
 Bretagne Innovation (FR)
 FAEN-Asturias Energy Agency (ES)
 Regional Council of Basse Normandie (FR)
 CPMR-Atlantic Arc Commission (FR)
 CIT - Cork Institute of Technology (IE)
 EVE-Basque Government Energy Agency (ES)
 Wave Energy Centre (PT)
 INEGI (PT)
 SEGEC-Scottish European Green Energy Centre (UK)
 Pole des Eco-Industries de Poitou Charantes (FR)
 Societe Publique Regionale des Pays de La Loire (FR)
 Regional Council of Aquitaine (FR)
 CIEMAT-Spanish Environmental Energy Research Centre (ES)
 University of Plymouth (UK)
01/02/2012
01/08/2014
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Total ERDF budget
Global performance
2.923.705,00 €
1.900.408,25 €
Activity 2.
Final Benchmarking study on marine energies in the partner regions from a strategic, legal and political point of view.
Transnational event for dissemination of results in Nantes (Pays de la Loire Region) on the 4th of July 2013
Activity 3.
Focus Groups held in the Partners regions
Audiences to be influenced on benefits of MRE have been identified
Existing messages and channel delivery by partners have been identifed: communication channels identified Focus groups have clarified the message to be
delivered by partners Communication channels identified
Issues raised by Stakeholders identified
Drafting of specifications for a practical guide on social acceptance
Activity 4.
1 Study of technology development/offer, on industrial expertise and capacities, on supply chain development and on port and logistic facilities and
studies from partners regarding these subjects
1 Practical guide on current and future market opportunities in Europe and worldwide 1 database of companies from APC regions: growing
1 dynamic map with companies on going (and clusters coordination with WP6 leader)
Activity 5.
Future labour market requirements of the MRE Sector: report in English. Required labour force qualifications to meet the projected employment
demand
Preliminary Educational and training courses to equip the labour force to meet the employment projected. Pending external verification:
Recommendations and accreditation requirements in six prioritised areas
Begun Final report identifying the potential size of the Labour market and all aspects of its training needs, with recommendations on the courses to be
delivered and international accreditation requirements.
2) Main project
Activity Nº2 Benchmarking study on MRE in the partner regions
The AAC completed the study on the Benchmarking report on Marine Renewable energy: "Diagnosis of regional competencies, expertise and
strategies"during the 1st Semester 2013.
Benchrmarking study: achieved and presented / disseminated in Nantes 4 July 2013
Number of replies to the questionnaire received: 15
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Number of interviews carried out: 9
Number of beneficiaries: hard copies : 80 + document uploaded on website.
Activity Nº3 Social acceptance on MRE
Partners conducted focus groups in their local areas in order to engage in dialogue with coastal communities and local stakeholders. Reports of these
focus groups have been submitted to lead partner on this work package. A summary report on the outcomes of these activities is being prepared. This
activity will inform the development of promotional materials.
List of stakeholders addressed
communication channels identified
Issues raised by Stakeholders identified
Reports from 6 focus groups received from partners
68 stakeholder representatives involved
Activity Nº4 Business development
1/ Analysis and finalization: The partners filled the questionnaires, Compilation of the data of questionnaires by BDI, Coordination with the leader of WP.
Final report.
2/ Get informations /results about the banchmark study with 2 or 3 representatives regions
3/ Dissemination of the results :
A seminar in Brussels on “Marine energy: grounds for energy transition in European coastal regions“ was organised in collaboration with CPMR. More than
70 people attended this event.
BDI prepares an connecting map showing industrial implementation all over APC regions.
1 Study of technology development/offer, on industrial expertise and capacities, on supply chain development and on port and logistic facilities and
studies from partners regarding these subjects
1 Practical guide on current and future market opportunities in Europe and worldwide 1 database of companies from APC regions: growing
1 dynamic map with companies on going (and clusters coordination with WP6 leader)
Activity Nº5 Adapting workforce to MRE needs
 Preliminary training courses identified and to be developed pending external verification through sub-contracted report. Report is at public
tender phase.
 Planning is underway for the delivery of WP5 transnational Seminar on 30th April 2014 with significant spending foreseen for dissemination of
preliminary results.
 Future labour market requirements of the MRE Sector
 Required labour force qualifications to meet the projected employment demand
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Preliminary Educational and training courses to equip the labour force to meet the employment projected.
Pending external verification: Recommendations and accreditation requirements in six prioritised areas
Begun Final report identifying the potential size of the Labour market and all aspects of its training needs, with recommendations on the courses
to be.
The report will be circulated amongst the partners in order to receive their feedback and implement any suggestions/corrections. Other followup.
Indicators will include: The number of educational stakeholders involved, the number of meetings arranged, the number of good practices analysed, the
number of seminars and workshops organised - together with the number of participants in said events and the budget expenditure of each partner.
Activity Nº6 Building a Marine Energy Cluster in the Atlantic Area
Work on the development of the transnational cluster is developing including the undertaking of a cluster workshop with the partners, the fulfillment of
the cluster questionnaire, development of a facilitated networking and B2B at events next reporting period and ongoing discussions with WP4 on the
development of the online mapping tool.
Action 1&2 Reports are currently in draft form
action 3 is not anticipated until later in the project.
There have been significant stakeholder interactions including the fulfillment of the cluster questionnaires, as well as the stakeholder database and event
attendance.
Activity Nº7 Communication and dissemination
During the year 2013, several new tools of communication have been finished, translated and disseminated. An transnational conferenced in Nantes was
an opportunity to promote the project and take contacts in the field of Marine Renewable Energies.
pens, notebooks, roll ups, video disseminated
 2 regional workshops( FAEN,EVE)
 1 transnational conference.(WG2)
Thetis 2013 : 50 contacts
4 426 different visitors have been registered on the website, for 11 862 visits. 40 574 pages have been read. These are good results, because they have
doubled since July, which shows that the frequency is regular.
 400 copies of the Note book in France
 200 copies of the leaflet (4 languages) by each partner, which means 3 400 copies.
leaflets and posters diseminated
merchandising:pens, video( improved) have been trasnlated and disseminated.
The website is online and has been developped.
2nd newsletters has been disseminated.
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Social networks (Facebook and linkedin profiles) have been used to promote APC project.
2 regional workshop
1 transnational seminar.(Nantes. WG2)
Impacts
The basis for the benchmarking report as well as for the WG4 - business development - has been the direct and permanent contact with the different
regional and relevant stakeholders. A new methodology was set up and agreed by the partnership in order to adopt a common methodology within the
partnership and for all the activities involved in the project.
WG 2 – BENCHMARKING STUDY ON MRE IN THE PARTNER REGIONS – Linked with WG 4&6
1&2 – REGIONAL STUDY ON RME /SETTING UP OF A REGIONAL WORKING GROUP
A questionnaire to relevant companies and technological centres related to MRE should be sent in order to get at least, the following information:
 Company’s data (employees, turnover in general and focused on MRE related business, type of company and technological centre, website,
contact person….)
 Main activity
 Type of product and service related to MRE
 Production capacity / equipment
 R&D capacity (annual investment, employees, relevant projects already developed)
 Drive traction power (high, medium or low, null)
A questionnaire specifically aimed at research centres and R&D regional agencies should be sent in order to get, at least, the following information:
 Test infrastructures and sites: electrical, mechanics, aerodynamics, advanced simulation software, onshore test sites, offshore test sites. This
information should be contrasted with the set of information already sent concerning the WG6 (the real thing to do is to add real information
given by the stakeholders involved) Again, the information already collected through WG6 is fine and done, we only intend to enrich it.
 All the information related to incentive programmes, premiums, existence of clusters and associations, national objectives and strategies is
understood that it can be provided by all the agencies involved in the ATPC project. Otherwise, meetings with responsible institutions should be
held in order to get the information.
Once all the information has been collected, the following items are essential and every region should provide them:
 Installed capacity for every marine technology and new capacities in process
 Investments already made and those foreseen
 Test sites and infrastructures
 Interests in new infrastructures
 Capacities in manufacturing (mechanical and electronic equipment, software…)
 Grid connections on the coast
 MRE Supporting programmes in investment and R&D promoting programmes.
 R&D regional and / or national projects already developed and foreseen
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 European R&D projects already developed and foreseen
 Budget of the regional / national innovation strategies for MRE
 Situation of the process of installation licenses (marine energies installations and premises). Time of the process and limits
 Which Public Authorities have competencies in the abovementioned process
 Main performances in MRE
 Any public – private partnership
 Non technological barriers for the MRE’s development
Prior and after the fulfillment of the questionnaire each region should detect a database with all the current studies and reports related with the MRE.
This database should be sent to the lead partner and the WG leader (date, title, main contents, author or institution responsible, links for downloading or
source and a brief summary of the perspectives and conclusions).
A selection of companies, technological centres and institutions / bodies should be made in every region in order to create a reference working group in
the different regions (the working group should be composed of those detected agents with more expertise and real driving forces in MRE).
A database with names and contact persons involved in this working group should be made and sent to the lead partner and WG leader. In addition to
that information on the main fields of scientific and / or technological knowledge of those stakeholders should be provided as well as relevant projects
developed, recent investments on MRE, long term strategies.
WG3 – SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE ON MRE
1- IDENTIFICATION OF THE CURRENT PERCEPTION
All the communication campaigns developed in every region should be taken into account and all the information related to it (mainly the results
obtained) should be included in a report, which should be sent to the WG’s leader.
A survey should be designed (University of Galway) and it shall include questions related to the following items:
 Visual & scenic impact on the coasts
 Environmental impact on marine eco systems, seafloor, waste generation, maritime traffic.
 Impact on the fishing community and the maritime sector in general
 Related social & economic aspects
 Perception of the MRE’s advantages
 Perception on the MRE’s economic benefits (funding, bonus, etc) in the context of the crisis
The survey should include different formats (website, phone, door – to- door, etc) and must be coordinated by the WG’s leader with the cooperation of all
the partners.
This survey should be developed by relevant segments (citizens in general, coastal local authorities, companies, bodies & institutions related to MRE) and
adapted to every region’s features.
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2- ANALYSIS OF SURVEYS AND KEY FACTORS
Every partner should be responsible of collecting the information resulting from the survey and structuring data in order to reach conclusions on the key
factors (strengths and weaknesses) that should be included in a regional awareness campaign. This information should be sent to the WG’s leader.
The WG’s leader should produce a global document, including:
 Aggregated data (answers, scores...)
 Key factors which are common to most of the regions
 Specific key factors for a specific area of the Atlantic Area
 Specific key factors for every region.
3- DEFINITION OF A STRATEGY AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
All the common factors as well as the regional specific ones should be taken into account.
Depending on the budget of each region, some of the following channels should be used in order to get the highest impact:
 Leaflet which includes all the key factors detected as strengths, trying to explain those factors considered as weaknesses.
 Advertising feature in relevant newspapers
 Publication of interviews with relevant stakeholders, advertising feature in local business magazines.
 Conference aimed at companies and institutions.
 Conference aimed at local authorities, fishing community, environmental organisations..
 Social networks (on line surveys?)
4- SURVEY AT THE END OF THE PROJECT & CONCLUSIONS
Once all the awareness campaigns have been developed and by the end of the project, the initial survey should be conducted amongst the same target
groups and using the same channels in order to determine the level of impact of the different campaigns. Each region will collect all the data with the
main conclusions.
With that information the WG’s leader will produce:
 Aggregated data of answers, scores...
 Report on the difference obtained, regarding the key factors
WG4 – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
1- REGIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE, INTERVIEWS AND/OR REGULAR MEETINGS
Questionnaire to relevant companies and technological centres related to MRE should be sent in order to get at least, the following information:
 Company’s data (employees, turnover in general and focused on MRE related business, type of company and technological centre, website,
contact person….)
 Main activity
 Type of product and service related to MRE
 Production capacity / equipment related to MRE
 Technology services
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 Networks in which are they involved
 R&D capacity (annual investment, employees, relevant projects already developed…)
 Half term / long term strategy
 Drive traction power (high, medium or low, null)
The questionnaire should include all the necessary in order to gather information of the capacities of every stakeholder related to the following links of the
value chain:
 Development of projects, engineering, management
 Generator supply: engineering, industrialization, manufacturing, assembly, logistics
 Foundations supply: engineering, industrialization, manufacturing, assembly, logistics
 Onshore/offshore logistics services
 Evacuation electrical installations
 Offshore assembly services
 Maintenance services
 Training required by each stakeholder – WG5.
A list of companies should be sent to the lead partner and WG leader (those companies which have participated in the validation of the questionnaire and
have replied to the abovementioned questionnaire)
For the development of this WG a tight coordination with WG2 is needed.
In addition, it is essential to work with:
 Main regional stakeholders on MRE: companies, clusters, universities, local authorities, associations, supporting institutions, technological centres
 Networks in which the abovementioned stakeholders are involved
 Public institutions investing in MRE
 Active projects on MRE
 Test sites and premises (indoor/outdoor)
 Agents with activity in design and R&D; development; prospection; financing
 Active agents in every link of the value chain: conception, industrialization, manufacturing, assembly, testing, transport, control & monitoring,
maintenance, electrical distribution & storage
 Local services offer; R&D offer on MRE
 Port & logistics: premises
 Legal framework on MRE (regional, national and European)
Regional workshops AND/OR regular meetings and personal interviews qwith the relevant stakeholders should be held in order to detect the updated
needs, which should be connected with WG 3, 5 and 6.
1- FUNCTIONS AND SERVICES TO BE DETERMINED AS STRATEGIC BY ALL THE REGIONS
The development of the WG5 must be tightly linked with the WG4
After the identification of WG4’s conclusions, a new workshop, interviews and /or regular meetings should be held in order to get opinions about
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conclusions, feasible options, what the stakeholders could need (funds, legal framework, technologies, internationalization, TRAINING NEEDS)
The workshop, interviews and/or regular meetings on training needs with relevant stakeholders should include, at least, the following contents:
 Internal training needs: companies & technological agents in order to substantiate what is needed in order to reach the market’s demands
(starting from current skills and knowledge). These training needs should be organized by tasks and services within the value chain. This section is
very much related to training between Atlantic Area’s partners (exchange of employees, scholarships and research fellowships….) English
knowledge is a must here.
 Academic training needs in order to hire new employees with a skills guarantee. In this field, we should work on specific academic knowledge
required by companies (low and high qualified employees), This training is very much linked to University and public/private training centres.
2- POSSIBILITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING ACTIVITIES ALREADY DETECTED
Universities should participate and be invited (departments involved in the strategic tasks and services) as well as private training centres & vocational
training institutions.
They will be informed about the training needs previously detected (groups should be divided into areas of knowledge) in order to define what it currently
exists and what can be actually done. In this small workshop the following topics should be tackled:
 Requirements of the training centres in order to adapt themselves to the strategic needs already detected
 Types of training actions to be developed depending on the work field
 Internal and external restrictions for training centres in order to develop the training needed
 Related possible skills certifications & types
Finally, the WG’s leader should gather and compile all the regional information provided by all the partners. The final report should include, at least, the
following items:
 Map of the current skills (at a business and technological level), divided into activities and services of the value chain
 Detected gaps for each activity and service
 Map of current academic skills (public/private) for each activity and service of the value chain
 Main training needs detected with a brief description of the related contents
 Non academic training activities proposed: exchanges, scholarships, etc
WG 6 – BUILDING A MARINE ENERGY CLUSTER IN THE ATLANTIC AREA
In order to start with activities in this WG, all the others have to move forward. The following topics should be specified in order to start with this WG:
 Necessary critical mass, type of members in order to create a cluster with enough potential
 Contents of the cluster
 Financing
 How to influence the MRE’s market
WG6 has to gather and compile all the information generated by all the other WG. It should reach conclusions on, at least, the following topics:
 Current capacities on MRE
 Strategic functions and services in the Atlantic Area with real market oriented possibilities. That is, capacity to sell products/services adapted to
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the market needs or even with a higher added value.
Specific needs for development for every activity and service
Synergies and complementarities between the regional stakeholders and value chain (manufacturing and services)
How to tackle those synergies
Test sites and infrastructures already functioning and foreseen at the short & midterm. Capacity, geographical coverage, etc
Role of the cluster in the development of academic training activities as well as business training
Current financing programmes (both for the cluster itself and its activities)
Driving Activities : international cooperation, innovation, networking, public relations, development of competences, etc
Potential agents to be invited to become a cluster member: Universities, other geographical areas, companies dealing with aero generators
manufacturing, etc
In addition, the document gathering the information should include a proposal for all the necessary resources for the possible Atlantic Cluster:
 Human Resources
 Headquarters
 Financial resources for activities and internal needs
The draft of the document should be disseminated amongst the partners in order to get feedback from them. It is important here that each region should
commit itself to provide critical mass with a high driving force, including potential companies.
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At the current state of development the Atlantic Power Cluster project begins to show some of the expected contributions to the Atlantic
Area.
Several actions have been taken which have a clear impact of social awareness of Renewable Energies. Under the coordination of the WG
leader focus groups were hold in the Partner regions which engaged in dialogue with coastal communities and local stakeholders. Raise of
social awareness has been achieved at a smaller scale through other actions such as a pilot campaign undertaken though the primary level
school system in Galway and the University which reached a high number of students. Another useful action was the stand hosted at the
Galway Science and Technology Fair which was attended by over 25,000 people.
Regarding the workforce and adaptation to the needs of the industrial sector, preliminary action has already been taken, as a complete
analysis of qualifications and skills requirements, together with the identification of shortfalls in the supply of trained personnel have already
been achieved. There is obviously not an impact on the Atlantic Programme derived from this task yet, but it will be used as the starting point
for the development of the training programmes and courses that match the employment projected demand.
So far just an analysis of present and potential complementarities, synergies and links across regions, companies and institutions has been
developed. The information will be used in order to construct cooperative networks that will commercially exploit and develop research on
MRE.
New market opportunities will be identified thanks to the diagnosis carried out which aims to help the Atlantic regions to work together and
take advantage of the new business opportunities in MRE. Some of the topics looked into are technology development, industrial capacity,
supply chain development and port and logistic facilities.
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5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
Regional project managers and teams have liaised with the stakeholders and organizations involved in the different activities foreseen. All partners are
disseminating in their areas of influence and regions info regarding the actions developed.
The following methodologies have already been implemented:
Completion of a study on the Benchmarking report on Marine Renewable energy. The data requested for the study was provided in July and August 2012
through a questionnaire sent out by CPMR Atlantic Arc Commission to the other partner regions. The reference date for the information provided was
June 2012. Thirteen responses (completed questionnaires) each covering one region, were received. The following topics were covered through a total of
44 questions in the questionnaire:
 Diagnosis of Regional Competences, Expertise and Strategies - What are the competencies of thepartner Regions in the area of MRE?
 Technology
 Grid
 Finance
 Consents
 Stakeholder Interactions
 Benchmarking Study on the MRE in Partner Regions - Where are the Regions today?
 Prospective and Long-term Strategies - Where do Regions want to be in 10 or 20 years time
Implementation of a regional benchmarking study on marine energies so as to compare the different strategies in place, the good practices available and
the level of social, economic and political commitment. The results of this study will enable the partners to know the situation, specificities, weaknesses
and strengths of each region in the field of marine energies, an essential starting point to design a common strategy.
In order to increase social acceptance and public awareness of marine energy projects the Lead partner of the WG developed a common methodology to
be used by all partners. Such methodology has now been applied by ATPC partners to deliver pilot information campaigns. Focus groups have been
organized by seven partners so far and the corresponding reports sent for compilation. The audiences have received clear messages on the benefits and
positive aspects of marine renewable energies MRE that will help ensure their future support and cooperation.
An important step has been taken concerning the definition of a common strategy to adapt the partner regions workforce to the needs of the marine
energy sector, having study the potential growth patterns, the qualifications, accreditations and skills required by the sector and the best training
practices worldwide. A draft report has been issued which provides a complete analysis of qualifications and skill requirements. So, for all the partner
regions research on two main topics has been carried out. The first topic is “Analysis of existing skills base across the MRE life-cycle Analysis of existing
skills base across the MRE life-cycle”, while the second is “Examination of Current and Potential MRE Focused Qualifications”.
Preliminary training courses to be developed have been identified, pending external verification through sub-contracted report.
A study has been developed which should help the Atlantic regions to organize themselves in order to answer the following question: How can the Atlantic
regions work together and take advantage of the new business opportunities in this field? Its objective is to identify the technological offer, industrial
capacities and logistic assets. It focuses on the following topics:
 Technology development
 Test centre capabilities
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 Industrial capacity
 Supply chain development
 Port and logistic facilities
 Installation and maintenance capability
A questionnaire on the technical aspects of the facilities was sent out to the 17 partner regions.
Work on the development of the transnational cluster is developing including the undertaking of a cluster workshop with the partners, the
fulfillment of the cluster questionnaire, development of a facilitated networking and B2B at events next reporting period and ongoing discussions with
WP4 on the development of the online mapping tool. The questionnaire for stakeholder capability looked to identify synergies and links between existing
regional clusters, fora, working groups, etc. in the Atlantic Area. Examples of questions are “Are you linked to any other clusters nationally or
internationally? Please list specific targets if applicable”, “What additional benefit do you think the ATPC could bring to the Atlantic Area?” or “Do you
have specific asks / recommendations for the development of Marine Renewable Energy in your region and the Atlantic Area?”.
Some of the questions answered by partner regions for the workshop are “Are there existing clusters in your region? If so, who do they include?
What is their remit? Do you anticipate a relationship with the APC? What would that relationship look like?” or “What does your region want from the
cluster? For example: physical facilities; online toolkits; collaboration agreements / MoU; networking arrangements; etc”.
All partners have assumed tasks related to the production of communication tools and merchandising material. The Group leader does usually make a
proposal which is discussed among all partner regions. Once it is agreed, partners decide which one will achieve the task.
As regards communications and dissemination activities, all partners developed actions, such as conferences, attendance to fairs, publishing of project
related news on their websites or in magazines, dissemination leaflets and promotional material or mailings for contacts and stakeholders.
project achieved
The innovative character of the project based on the partnership, objectives, management structure and activities has been demonstrated during its
execution:
Very high number (17) of partners from different backgrounds.
The project work plan is structured in such a way that each and every aspect of the marine energies is addressed, providing a clear and realistic
picture of the current situation in the partner regions, the strategies ahead and the activities and actions to be undertaken.
All the marine energy potential in the Atlantic Area are tackled and explored in the project. The findings are used to design common strategies and actions
which will serve to produce real solutions and results useful for the whole community.
The current project includes a high number of partners. This led to establish a complex but well balanced distribution of responsibilities among partners.
There is a Project leader which coordinates 7 working groups. Every working group has a Leader who co-ordinates the group and reports to the project
leader. The remainder partners actively participate in all working groups. In order to achieve a good co-ordination and monitoring of the project, all
partners are invited to attend WG leader’s meetings.
1) Management and
As lead partner SODERCAN has developed the following tasks to guarantee proper project coordination:
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Control of project's activities and detection of budget and activity deviations
Coordination of information on budget's amendments related to the proposal of extension (6 months) requested on December 2013.
Preparation and coordination of the Steering Committee (27&28.11.13) and WG meeting (18.09.2013).
Execution report
Coordination of the presentation of payment claim (CIEMAT)
In addition, active coordination with both WG leaders and partners has been performed. All partners report to the project leader, with WG leaders and
amongst them. The correct development of this co-ordination is critical, due to the high number of partners.
There are several tools used to exchange info, such as e-mail, intranet, telephone and obviously, meetings.
period
Monitoring and evaluation activities are carried out during the Steering Committee meeting and the Working group meetings held in
Edinburgh and Oviedo. All WG leaders present the current state of development of the WGs activities. Then, corrective measures are agreed and taken
when needed. All partners have the chance to make comments and suggestions.
The pace of execution has been improved during this period. The planned objectives have been reached, thanks to the high level of coordination and
optimal participation of the partners.
Intense monitoring of the financial execution of each partner has been done during this period. A request for budgetary amendment and project (time)
extension has been sent.
period
The main issue has been co-ordination of the 17 partners. This has been critical for the amendment request. Its complexity required several months work
to define it and complete it.
Also, the coordination for the shared cost of the technical assistance has implied a high workload. An annex of the partnership agreement has been
produced, approved and signed by all partners.
period
Minor Administrative amendments
Extension of the project
Shared cost proposed and approuved: This extraordinary feature is proposed to cover the costs of the Project Management Office (PMO).
Budget revision: these changes imply a modification of the budget to adapt it both to the extension of the project and to the proposal of a shared cost.
Work plan revision: some adjustments of the Working plan had to be made as a result of the extension of the project (end date) and some minimal
adjustments of the description, Actions or expected results included in the application form:
Output indicators revision:
Values programmed for indicators 28, 30 and 31 have been increased or decreased, according to the publications which are previewed.
A new modification is foreseen after this payment claim for a budget revision.
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Transnational Seminar WG2 organised in Nantes 4 July 2013
Dynamisation of the Facebook and Twitter accounts associated to the project
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1. Regional Workshop Activity 4. Danish offshore wind market. Opportunities for asturian companies. September 18th.
Dissemination of report
Unofficial Wokshops held along side other events on WG5
Reports have been disseminated amongst stakeholders.
Leaflets, jackets, umbrellas have been disseminated at workshop meetings.
3 Articles were published in Inshore Ireland magazine.
Coordination of the communication actions of each partner in order to update the website
 Coordination with Galway of communication on social network
 Coordination with Aquitaine on the newsletter developped by CIEMAT
 Coordination on the video
For promotional tools :
 Poitou-Charentes has produced pens
 Pays de la Loire has printed notebooks
 CRPM has prepare umbrellas
 Leaflet was sent by file to every partner. Each partner is responsible to print its own necessary quantity
leaflets and posters diseminated
merchandising:pens, video( improved) have been trasnlated and disseminated.
The website is online and has been developped.
2 newsletters has been disseminated.
Social networks (Facebook and linkedin profiles) have been used to promote APC project.
2 regional workshop
1 transnational seminar.(Nantes. WG2)
Publications
500 leaflets printed per partner
2 virtual platforms in social networks: Facebook
LinkedIn
Regional benchmarking report ( Activity 2)
 1 Study of technology development/offer, on industrial expertise and capacities, on supply chain development and on port and logistic facilities
(100% done) and studies from partners regarding these subjects
 1 Practical guide on current and future market opportunities in Europe and worldwide (80% done)
 1 database of companies from APC regions (30%)
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1 dynamic map with companies (and clusters  coordination with WP6 leader)
= the core of WP4 activity (20%)
ENERGYMARE | Priority:2.3 |Nº 2011-1/157
www.energymare.eu
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Cooperation for the use of renewable energies in the Atlantic Area.
EnergyMare: ocean power as alternative.
The Area of the Atlantic has a maritime patrimony with wide natural resources which must be protected and preserved and at the same time, it must also
be used to stimulate the economic growth, the social welfare and quality of life.
The renewable ocean power is a clean and native alternative to conventional production which should be considered to push the economy and a tool for
territorial cohesion of the AA.
EnergyMare project was created to guarantee the sustainable development of the Atlantic regions enhancing renewable energy production from the
ocean. Our proposal:
 Creation of a Transnational Cooperation Network to push, promote and develop a renewable tidal power production.
 Exploring the potential of innovative energy sources from the sea.
 Development of pilot projects to test experimental prototypes of energy production in the marine environment.
 Cooperation to overcome the limitations which currently influence the implementation and progress.
Instituto Enerxético de Galicia-INEGA (ES)
 Fundación Leading Innova (ES)
 Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica e Gestão Industrial-INEGI (PT)
 Ecole d'Ingenieurs en Genie des Systèmes Industriels (FR)
 University of Strathclyde (UK)
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Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
 University of the Highlands and Islands-ERI (UK)
 Limerick Clare Energy Agency (IE)
 National University of Ireland, Galway (IE)
 Consellería de Medio Ambiente, Territorio e Infraestruturas-MeteoGalicia (ES)
 Instituto Superior Técnico-MARETEC (PT)
 Technopôle Brest Iroise (FR)
15/12/2012
15/11/2014
3.042.432,40 €
1.997.581,06 €
The technical activities are progressing reasonably well, the most advanced ones are activities 3 and 4 and the actions of the other activities not directly
related to the test sites facilities. The delays are mainly associated an administrative permits and/or political decisions.
2) Main project
Implementation of the basis for a new detailed European marine renewable resource map focus in the studied regions. A proposal for a test site in Galicia
was submitted to the regional authorities and the first steps to create a new test facility were carried out.
Impacts
A detailed European marine renewable resource map will help to the validation of the different marine technologies in the studied regions. The
development of a new test facility will allow advances in marine renewable power technologies and the experimental stages of the devices will be shorter.
The progress achieved would make it easier to take the next step: pre-commercial stages of the validated technologies.
achieved
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
project achieved
1) Management and
Cooperation between the partners in order to achieve the successful development of the different activities. The progress made by each of the partners
and the whole partnership will contribute to the sustainable use of the ocean power resources in the European Atlantic Coast.
Exchange of knowledge and experiences in ocean power between the partners. All partners are sharing ocean resources data from their region/country.
The creation of test facilities for marine renewable power technologies in the Northwest of Spain.
Kick-off meeting (Porto, 17/01/2013). 2nd project meeting (Santiago, 23-24/04/2013). 3rd project meeting (Thurso, 11/07/2013). 4thproject meeting
(Lisbon, 14/11/2013).
Kick-off meeting (Porto, 17/01/2013). 2nd project meeting (Santiago, 23-24/04/2013). 3rd project meeting (Thurso, 11/07/2013). 4thproject meeting
(Lisbon, 14/11/2013).
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period
period
period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Publications
The development of the project was reviewed at the meetings and the partnership agreed to request the amendment of the budget headings and the
involvement of some partners in more activities than at the beginning. So, an amendment claim was requested and approved (03/07/2013).
Improvement of the development of the project activities.
EnergyMare Peniche Open Session (15/11/2014) (Portuguese stakeholders and project members).
ENERGYIN third annual conference (Torres Vedras (Portugal), 26-27/06/2013).
Workshop RAIAco (Porto, 11/03/2013).
Project website. Visibility of the project during the visits, meetings, and seminars included in the Scottish study tour to see first-hand marine technologies
and test areas (July 2013: Wick, Thurso, Scrabster, Orkney Islands).
Corporate Image Manual and Manual of Internal Procedures. Brochure with general information (copies in English, Spanish and French version).
ERI Newsletter Autumn 2013. ERI Newsletter Winter 2014. EnergyMare: Tidal energy device report. EnergyMare: Resource presentation report.
EnergyMare: High resolution monitoring marine renewable energy.
Working documents: Analysis of energy potential in experimental areas of the Cantabrian sea: Santoña (Cantabria) and Bimep (Basque Country). Marine
energy system state of the art analysis. 1st Technical report INEGI. Activity A3.1. - Instruments for measuring marine energy resources. EnergyMare: First
Semester Report (MeteoGalicia). Act.4 Creation of experimentation area for energy measurement (ERI). Act. 3.3 UK wave and tidal mapping. Creation of
experimentation area Characterization of the Galician coast to find the best locations for test sites in the NW Spain (the report includes 29 maps). CT
Innnova´s Wave Energy Converter.
Templates: Regulation and Legislation for Marine Energy (7.1). Socio-Economic development for Marine Energy (7.2).
Book of abstract of the Seminar of the EnergyMare project (Galway, 23 rd May 2014).
Newsletter/studies about the main achievements of the project activities. New brochures including the main achievements.
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MAREN | Priority:2.3 |Nº 2008-1/007
www.marenproject.eu
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Marine Renewable Energy – Energy Extraction and Hydro-environmental Aspects
MAREN
There is a growing realisation of the enormous resource potential of marine renewable energy in the AA. However, a technological leap is required to
deliver this form of energy on a scale which meets demand. It will require integration of a range of science, engineering and environmental expertise and
technologies, together with the involvement of industry and all of the key stakeholders.
This project aims to provide high quality research results, adding diversity to the marine renewable energy sector and providing answers to fundamental
questions regarding the provision of marine renewable energy, by bringing together experts from a wide range of backgrounds.
The outcomes will provide information on the energy extraction potential of the AA coastal waters and enable the prediction of both the impact of marine
renewable energy devices on the environment (natural and human) and the impact of the environment on the performance of these devices. The
environmental assessment methodologies developed will be applied to sites that have realistic potential for the exploitation of marine renewable energy,
with partners in each country selecting a single demonstrator site.
Case studies will be undertaken by each partner at these sites and results and techniques used in these studies disseminated to all partners; intercomparisons will be carried out on the results for all of the case studies. This work will also result in the development of a common methodology for
Environmental Impact Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment in all types of renewable energy fields and situations.
The project will also investigate the impact of climate change on the CO2 reduction figures, including CO2 release resulting from increased storminess and
flooding. A series of climate change scenarios will also be simulated and design requirements for marine renewable energy devices developed for
predicted altered hydrodynamic conditions present in coastal waters as a result of the impacts of climate change.
The mix and balance of different energy sources will be as important in the future to the sustainable spatial development of Europe as the development
and exploitation of each type of energy itself, and the MAREN project concentrates on getting that balance right.
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
Cardiff University
National University of Ireland, Galway (IE); IFREMER (FR), Universidad de Cantabria (ES), Instituto Superior Técnico (PT)
01-04-2009
30-06-2013
€ 1.534.915,38
€ 997.694,97
Project meetings – Cardiff in March 2011, Galway in April 2013 and at IFREMER in Dinard in May 2013 and international stakeholder meetings/conferences
in North Wales in September 2012, Galway in April 2013 and the Severn Barrage Conference in Cardiff in June 2013.
Research undertaken – wind, wave, tidal barrage and impoundment modelling
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MAREN sponsored Coast 2014 international meeting in North Wales run by Associate Partner ‘Conwy County Council’ in September 2012
including a site visit to potential flooding sites and and coastal developments and including a stakeholder dinner.
MAREN sponsored international ‘Severn Barrage Conference’ in Cardiff in June 2013.
Technical meeting at IFREMER in Dinard and visit with international stakeholder group of the La Rance tidal range barrage Scheme in May 2013.
Final conference in Galway in April 2013 with special issue for peer reviewed journal ‘Computer Sciences and Geosciences’ for partners’ papers of
direct MAREN research outputs.
Engagement work with LCRI, SEACAMS, Marine Energy Pembrokeshire, OREIN, Living North Sea and other European projects.
Growth of Stakeholder Forum including link to Industry, investors, developers, research institutes, regional and local government bodies, NGOs
and the public.
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Employment of additional team members
Project meetings – Cardiff in March 2011, Galway in April 2013 and at IFREMER in Dinard in May 2013 and international stakeholder
meetings/conferences in North Wales in September 2012, the final MAREN conference in Galway in April 2013 and the Severn Barrage
Conference in Cardiff in June 2013.
 Series of publications in specialist magazines
 Series of conference publications
 Project newsletter and communication to stakeholders
 Database of Marine RE projects on website
 GIS viewer facility implemented on the MAREN website
 Halcrow newsletters – business leaders
 Consultation input to EU, national (DECC) and regional (WAG) marine renewable energy consultations
 Welsh Marine Spatial Planning – work with MEP and other groups working in a similar area throughout the year – leading to strategic advice to
decision makers in the UK
Further increase in project interested audience through attendance and promotion of MAREN at key marine energy events.
Impacts
MAREN has produced added value by addressing the knowledge gap that inhibits the next crucial steps in further extending the MRE generation industry
in the AA countries. Through publication of research findings which have mainly been produced by highly sophisticated state-of-the-art computer models,
real data has been produced and made available for assessing environmental impact, and show how design modifications can lead to better climate-proof
structures. This prevents costly mistakes through the appropriate use of tools to underpin sound evidence-based balanced decisions, which take all the key
environmental, economic, technological and social factors into account.
MAREN results have supported the speed up of major scale investments as the economic and business cases, technical design, spatial planning
implications, environmental impacts and climate resilience of installation models will be better understood along with processes for addressing public
opinion concerns.
In the medium term, a framework has been set out to optimise production at minimal cost and negative environmental impact which will make a long
term improvement to design future schemes, to contribute to reducing the cost of MRE to attract investment, and lowering prices to consumers and
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reducing the need for government support mechanisms.
In the longer term, the actions performed throughout MAREN will influence design and installation in order to minimise CO2 emissions and reduce
pressures on natural systems. MAREN will thus reduce CO2 indirectly by enabling greater exploitation of marine renewable energy potential, contributing
to EU and national targets for increased renewables production and consumption. This will lead to future job creation and economic success in particular
for the participating five EU countries – the marine renewable energy sector has seen a vast increase and has got huge potential for economic growth for
the AA countries. Most of the partners are in regions with high growth potential; knowledge-intensive follow up job opportunities for larger scale
renewables investment can be leveraged by the project results.
The computer models used by the partners have been used during MAREN to produce Guides on how to reduce the negative environmental impact and
maximise energy output and other benefits using the various combinations of technologies. Among other outputs, a visualisation tool to show the impacts
of different scenarios in different types of sea conditions, climate, and vulnerable areas has been set-up by the UK partner. This visualisation tool has been
adapted to different user groups with an emphasis on being accessible and user friendly for the general public in order to have better informed public
debate and plans for major MRE schemes. It has been developed with a view to being user-friendly and easily accessible for the public, especially young
people.
The presence and involvement in the quickly developing Welsh marine renewable energy networks and tasks groups is a good criteria for measuring
success of the project and MAREN is at the forefront of this development e.g. engagement in MEP (Marine Energy Pembrokeshire) and the Severn Estuary
Partnership and close cooperation with Tidal Energy Limited in the UK.
All partners have been working closely with stakeholders including NGOs, local governments and the general public which show that project results have
been presented in a way that can be understood by the widest possible audience. This has been reflected at very good attendance at regional and
international meetings and is seen as one of real successes of MAREN as it is about informing people at the widest level and getting them on board of the
blue economy.
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Further collaborative research in marine energy modeling between HRC, NUIG, IST, IHC and IFREMER.
National & Regional influence in future marine energy policies and programmes in the AA countries.
Group work and collaboration with other research programmes that is likely to lead to the formation of a National Marine Renewable Energy
Planning Group in Wales
Creating the foundations for new marine renewable businesses in the AA countries – linking work with Low Carbon Tidal, and Tidal Energy Ltd., UK for
example.
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
The project continues to use an external project consultant to support management and Stakeholder engagement of the project as well as a finance
support specialist and also a consultant for improved visualization of modelling results via a 3-D tool which can be used by stakeholders to better
understand the marine renewable resource and also the environmental impacts.
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The linking of stakeholders through a range of methods – transnational meetings and arranged smaller meetings has opened up a larger influence
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project achieved
1) Management and
period
of the project than previously envisaged. For example the seeding of business and networking of stakeholder previously not speaking on the
topic – at the Cardiff Business Breakfast; Loughor Barrage and liaisons with low carbon investors ‘Low Carbon Tidal’.
Research innovation has been fostered through the collaborative work between the partners (e.g. using climate change predictions for the Irish Sea from
Irish Partner by UK partner and wave resource modeling of Portuguese Partner in Spanish, Irish and UK coastal waters)
The project continues to use an external project consultant to support management and Stakeholder engagement of the project as well as a finance
support specialist and also a consultant for improved visualization of modelling results via a 3-D tool which can be used by stakeholders to better
understand the marine renewable resource and also the environmental impacts.
Two management spreadsheets have been developed and are used to coordinate partners’ progress and activities with regular partner meetings to review
progress.
 A long list of partner meetings during the MAREN project has ensured that all partners remained clear about what they have been doing as part
of MAREN and are working together closely on the research side.
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period
Keeping the project partners active and talking through the periods in between meetings was supported through the project management and
regular teleconference calls to keep every partner on track.
In Wales a challenge was public perception of what MAREN was – as LCRI marine, OREIN and SEACAMs are projects addressing similar topics– however,
not doing the same activities. The team liaised closely with all of these groups and within MEP to ensure public perception was clarified. Through doing
this many positive effects have been found.
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Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Publications
Due to the delay in starting the project, this project was granted an additional year in order to complete all planned research activities and optimize
production of useful outputs for the ever growing number of stakeholders.
An average of 105 hits per month was achieved with the MAREN project website – www.marenproject.eu
A long list of guides/handbooks/journal papers has been produced during the MAREN project. These have been uploaded onto the MAREN website
(www.marenproject.eu) and can be downloaded from there. Also, they have been detailed and attached to the execution reports.
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A long list of guides has been produced during the MAREN project in 2013 and into 2014. These have been and will continued to be uploaded onto the
MAREN website (www.marenproject.eu) and can be downloaded from there. Also, they have been detailed and attached to the execution reports.
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Objective 4 - Protect and promote natural spaces, water resources and coastal zones
AARC | Priority:2.4 |Nº 2009-1/079
http://aarcproject.org
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
Atlantic Aquatic Resources Conservation project
Water is life, the rest is detail
The AARC project partnership has cooperated intensively to deliver a strategy for Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM), which is being
demonstrated across the Atlantic Area, in targeted river basins, networked by regional/river observatories in each Member State. The actions
demonstrated will continue and expand after the project is complete because a central theme of the project is concerned with linking resource protection
to sustainable economic development though a Paid Ecosystem Service model, as recommended by the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment and IUCN via
the Ecosystem Approach. Cultural, Economic and Environmental issues will be embraced to deliver sustainable resource protection. A central focus will be
culturally and economically important migratory fish species which link water marine, coastal and freshwater resources, which are currently managed
separately. The project integrates the strongest elements of previous Interreg IIIB projects in a new coordinated and innovative approach.
Westcountry Rivers Trust (UK)
 University of Exeter (UK)
 Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique – INRA (FR)
 ICETA, Universidade de Porto (PT)
 University College Cork (IE)
 Shannon Regional Fisheries Board (IE)
 Universidad de Oviedo (ES)
 ADDLAP - Associação de Desenvolvimento Dão, Lafões e Alto Paiva (PT)
 ADIRN - Associação para o Desenvolvimento Integrado do Ribatejo Norte (PT)
01-01-2010
Original end date: 30-06-2013 Extended end date 30-06-2014
Original budget: €3.870.696,00, Revised budget: €4.416,332.70
Original ERDF: €2.515.951,96, Revised ERDF: €2.868,910.43
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Project preparation (complete)
River assessment and rehabilitation (complete)
River access network (complete)
Stocking and Aquaculture (All Salmon cycles complete, Sea Trout database complete, Shad database near complete)
Sea Catch sampling (Sea catch complete)
Transnational Education and Engagement (Near Complete)
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2) Main project
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Project coordination (on going)
Communication plan (Complete except for extended dissemination)
Policy linkage (Extension activity) (in progress)
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Development of IWRM (Integrated Water Resource Management) post graduate and graduate courses, including the sending of pilot students
Development of international database of sea trout genetics on a river by river basis for assignment of fish back to river of origin. This is a ground
breaking result is now functional, and we have commissioned at sea sampling to test the genetic database. The results of this will feed directly
into marine and freshwater management.
Development of international Shad database.
Water quality improved via long term sustainable methodologies
River connectivity improved, including significant river restoration at demonstration sites.
Testing of hatcheries as Salmon mitigation systems compared to environmental systems. All cycles now complete, early results will have major
impact on how hatcheries are utilised across Europe.
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Impacts
Results and Impacts:
1. New synergies have been developed between the three major EU Interreg projects dealing with sea trout, the AARC project, The Celtic Sea Trout
Project, and the Living North Seas project. Together these formed a synergistic partnership called the ‘Tripartite’ group. The AARC project will
host the final Tripartite meeting in May 2014 where the projects will come together to create a sustainable future for the project outputs.
2.
3.
Policy and Action Plans - The project was instrumental in the creation of the new ICES (International Commission for the Exploitation of the
Seas) working group focused on sea trout, which held its inaugural meeting in Coopenhagen in 2013. This works at an EU and international level
of policy implementation. Lessons learned from AARC were instrumental in UK Environment Agency Payment for Ecosystem Services Best
Practice Guidelines and for water quality policy Keeping Rivers Cool. These publications achieve fundamental change to national and regional
approaches to catchment management.
Service developed – The project has created a publically available online service where the trout data can be uploaded and analysed to
determine its genetic profile, a key tool for management of this transnationally migrating species. Geographic information systems have been
developed to support AARC and other related projects. Specific guidance on river walkover surveys and methods has been targeted at local
fisheries to raise awareness of aquatic resource conservation
4.
Significant publications produced – Numerous publications have been produced, and the highest impact papers are yet to come, however the
publications that have been published so far by the project are listed below under ‘publications’ section.
5.
Societal change generated. In the long term the project has developed the education tools for the next generation of Integrated Water
Resource Management though its development of an international masters course by the Universities of Cork, Oviedo, Porto and INRA in France.
Awareness of science related to aquatic resource has been disseminated in schools and colleges in classroom sessions involving young people to
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bring about change in perception and behavior. Public events displayed guide to public understanding of AARC science. The physical health
benefits of angling have been publicised.
6.
7.
achieved
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
project achieved
1) Management and
Awareness raising of the importance Integrated Water Resource Management to the general public by means of the following products: 1
project video, 1 multilingual leaflet, 10 local language leaflets, in addition to local participation events across the Atlantic Area – The project has
directly disseminated its activities to 1679 people so far, and influenced well over a quarter of a million people via electronic and broadcast media
Unexpected measureable results - links to other multi-national initiatives which would not have occurred without the intervention of AARC
awareness: PEGASEAS, STAGES, COFASP. These links may result in follow on collaborations as yet unspecified.
8.
Decisions contributed – The project impact on decision making will occur as the project results are implemented, but it has contributed to: EU
wide hatchery policy, management of Shad, management of sea trout, best practice eel breeding programmes, and Ecosystem Services
development.
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Habitat improvements under the WFD (Water Framework Directive) and Natura 2000
Bathing water directive improvements
Polycentric development via creation of local centres of expertise
Economic/Social/Environmental project cross-linkage
Combating climate change and addressing threats to public health and managing natural resources effectively
Linkage of Ecosystem Services to public participation in river sports
Exemplar restoration for migratory fish species through IWRM undertaken including removal of very large obstacles to fish passage and river
restoration
Linkage of restoration to sustainable business
First and second phases of aquaculture complete
Migratory species stock structure base line complete
Postgraduate/graduate course defined
Regional and National impacts made to policy and application
Ground breaking genetic fingerprinting of migratory fish proved to be effective and baseline established and tested
River restoration activities achieved
Aquaculture facilities supporting reintroduction of migratory marine fish complete
Publication of project results impacting on IWRTM, see below
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Management and coordination was achieved by:
 Phone calls are used for trouble shooting and urgent project coordination issues
 Emails are used for whole project communication
 The PCC website is used for sharing meeting agendas, minutes etc
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General and topic specific meetings have been held to ensure project is on track
period
Monitoring was achieved by
 Phone calls and emails
 A custom template was used by the lead partner to monitor and evaluate the partners activities
 Submissions of products as and when produced
 Work Package leader monitoring
 Meetings (both specialist and general)
period
The most significant problem was that during the period the project was unsure as to whether an extension would be granted. This meant that we were
unable to chair a planned conference session. The solution was for one partner (INRA) to present at this conference and we have planned additional
dissemination activities.
period
Communication
achievements
The major impact of this project revision is a substantial opportunity to increase the dissemination of the project results.
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Publications
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Creation of the International Committee for the Exploitation of Seas working group on sea trout (WKTRUTTA)
Initiation of a project legacy website to hold project results for the beyond the next 20 years
High impact publications as described in project results and impacts (above)
Major transnational conference and final meeting held in Limerick, Ireland
Delivery of project video
Publication of high impact peer reviewed journal papers on IWRM
Input into policy of management of migratory fish species management
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Metodologia para o estabelecimento de uma rede de microrreservas 30/4/13
Habitats Ribeirinhos do Vouga
Habitats Ribeirinhos 27/1/13
Restoration and enhancement of Atlantic salmon populations: what we have learned from North Iberian rivers 7/11/11
Atlantic Salmon at Risk: Apparent Rapid Declines in Effective Population Size in Southern European Populations 25/6/11
Ecological and economic costs of supportive breeding: Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) as a case study 16/6/12
Impact of climate change and human-mediated introgression on southern European Atlantic salmon populations 2010
TiBE 2011: New Challenges in Conservation Genetics, Comparative phylogeography and demographic history of European shads (Alosa spp.)
inferred from mitochondrial DNA 30/9/12
9. Genetic diversity and population structure of the Eurasian shads Alosa alosa and A. fallax
10. Just how genetically distinct are the salmon and trout of English chalk streams? 28/6/13
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11. New insights regarding gonad development in European eel: evidence for a direct ovarian differentiation 19/1/13
12. Evolution de la selection sexuelle chez les salmonidés (Salmo trusta) en response aux changement environnementaux
13. Historical riverine landscape dynamics: a tool to assess ecological restoration practices for headwater systems. Dispersal, genetic flow and
ecological speciation in lampreys. Mesure du flux de gènes entre populations de lamproie fluviatile et de lamproie de Planer 20/6/11
14. Préférence inter+sexuelle chez la truite commune (Salmo&trutta&L.) en milieu naturel: méthodologies and perspectivesuary/ March 2013)
15. Captive Reared Smolt Release on the Bunowen River (February March 2013)
16. Fowey 2010 Semi-quantitative Electrofishing Survey
17. Fisheries Walkover Survey Manual
18. Tamar Mixed Stock Fisheries
19. Creating a Genetic baseline of the Brown Trout of the South and South West of England
20. Physical health benefits of angling 2013
21. Differential rates of exploitation between net and rod-caught Atlantic salmon (Salmo salad) in the river Exe Jan 13
22. Payments for Eco-system Services: a Best Practice Guide May 2103
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ATLANTOX | Priority:2.4 |Nº 2009-1/003
www.atlantox.com
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
Advanced Tests about New Toxins Appeared in the Atlantic Area
ATLANTOX
The effects of global warming are imminent and marine ecosystems are being affected by the rise of ocean temperature. One of the consequences of this
phenomenon is the increasing frequency of harmful algal blooms. Besides the higher number of toxic episodes, global warming may cause changes in the
distribution of phytoplankton communities or toxin production. Thus, microalgal toxins such as tetrodotoxin, palytoxin and spirolides, so far unknown in
European waters have been recently reported (Pérez-Arellano et al., 2005; Villar-González et al., 2007; Rodríguez et al., 2008), as well as cases of human
poisoning caused by these compounds (Fernández-Ortega et al., 2009). Whereas methods of detection are available for toxins commonly found in
European waters, no reliable methods for emerging toxins have been developed yet.
The main objective of this project is to develop rapid, reliable, non–animal based methodologies to detect these emerging toxins (tetrodotoxin, palytoxin
and spirolides)
The project execution has ratified the level of risk existing in the three toxins addressed by the Project (Tetrodotoxin, Palytoxin and Spirolide) and has
shown the relevance of developing efficient methods to detect them.
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
Queen’s University Belfast; Agri-Food And Biosciences Institute; Cork Institute of Technology; Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental
Research; National Center of Scientific Research; National Association of Fish and Seafood Cannery;
01/01/2009
31/12/2013
1.740.720,06 €
1.131.467,90 €
The activities have been carried out as planned, with the existence of delays not valued for their lack of impact on the overall project development and
because they are fully justified because of the need of timing adjustments by the partnership once faced with the daily life of the project. The only
remarkable issue is that a Project Extension has been needed because of some delays produced at the beginning of the Project but mainly because the
initial planning wasn’t realistic as several tasks of the project have had to be extended beyond the time originally planned.
Deliverables, products and results of the project have been achieved in a fully satisfactory way.
Summarizing, all Project Activities have been efficiently implemented; because although they have needed more time than originally planned (36 months
instead of 24) but lower budget than originally foreseen (only the 56% of the budget has been executed).
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2) Main project
WP 3 “COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES”
1. Collected and culture new biotoxins
2. In vitro models about toxicity
3. Studies on new toxins and its toxicity
4. Internet Database
WP 4 “DEVELOPING A QUICK AND RELIABLE METHOD OF DETECTION”
5. Reagents and proteins produced
6. Portable and laboratory based platforms
7. Pre-validated detection protocols
WP 5 “RESULTS VALIDATION AND EXPLOITATION”
8. Methods pre-validated
9. Study to compare the developed Methods with current state of art
10. Exploitation plan
WP 6 “COMMUNICATION AND DISSEMINATION”
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Dissemination plan
Website
Opening event
Individual communication events
WP 2. Management and Coordination
Task Execution
Tasks
Kick-off meeting and start-up structures of coordination and management
Technical Coordination
Administrative and financial coordination
Outputs Execution
Deliverables
283
Programmed
(month)
Start
End
1
1
1
24
1
24
Execution
(month)
Start End
3
4
4
36
4
36
Deadline (month)
Degree of Execution
100%
100%
100%
Degree of Execution
Programmed
1/24
1
1
1
1
12/24
12/24
12/24
1
Kick-off meeting and coordination meetings Minutes
Project management Course
Project Working Plan
Quality Plan
Administrative and Financial Manual
Progress Reports
Financial Reports
Payment Requests
Financial and Follow-up tool
Budget Execution
Name
Programmed (€)
Management and coordination
294.371,75 €
PRODUCTS
Number of transnational meetings
Number of progress reports
Number of payment requests
Intranet System
Number of Universities and research centres in the partnership
Number of Not for profit organizations
176.887,02 €
Objective (Nº)
4
4
4
1
6
1
RESULTS
Number of full-time equivalent jobs created within the project filled by women
Number of full-time equivalent jobs created within the project filled by men
IMPACT
Degree of effectiveness of joint work
Degree of strengthening of the cooperation between the partners for future projects
WP 3. Collection and analysis of samples
Task Execution
Tasks
Collection of toxic material
284
Real
4/36
4
4
4
4
12/36
12/36
12/36
4
Programmed
(month)
Start
End
3/13
6/15
Degree of Execution
60,09%
Real (Nº)
6
6
6
1
6
1
Objective (Nº)
5
4
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
150%
150%
150%
100%
100%
100%
Real (Nº)
5
100%
4
100%
Objective (Nº)
Real (Nº)
High
high
High
high
Execution
(month)
Start
End
8
24
Degree
Execution
100%
Isolation Of Toxins
Characterization Of The Isolated Toxins
Development Of In Vitro Models
Development Of In Vitro Studies
Setting Up An Internet Accessible Database
Outputs Execution
3/13
3/14
3/14
3/14
10
7/15
8/15
10/15
10/15
15
Deliverables
Toxic Samples collection
Reports about isolation of toxins
Characterization of isolated toxins reports
LC/MS spectral library and MS/MS data for the isolated toxins
In vitro characterization of threshold doses for all target toxins
Prediction of gastrointestinal absorption of key individuals for all toxin groups using in vitro models
Human Risks Evaluation
In vitro models to detect toxins and workshop for its presentation in each participant region
Database Web
2
6
3
3
13
24
24
31
31
31
Deadline (month)
Programmed
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Degree of
Execution
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Budget Execution
Name
Programmed (€)
Degree of Execution
Collection and analysis of samples
495.914,48 €
331.207,73 €
66,79%
uantitative indicators
PRODUCTS
Objective (Nº)
Real (Nº)
Number of collected toxic samples
20
140
700%
Number of sampling zones
6
6
100%
Number of researchers participating in the research
4
5
125%
Number of invitro models
1
1
100%
Number of invitro studies
1
1
100%
Number of databases
1
1
100%
Number of parameters included to the database
5
11
122%
RESULTS
Objective (Nº)
Real (Nº)
Number the successful tries on isolation and characterization of toxins
2
2
100%
Number of monthly access to the database
1000
1.500
150%
IMPACT
Objective (Nº)
Real (Nº)
285
Degree of usefulness of the reference material collected
Degree of improvement in the ability to establish toxicological data
WP 4. Developing a quick and reliable method of detection
Task Execution
Tasks
Production of specialist reagents required for antibody//functional based assay systems
Production of binging proteins for 3 toxins included in the project
Assay development of laboratory based platforms
Assay development on portable and lab based platforms
Pre-validated screening alternative detection protocols
Programmed
(month)
Start
End
9
12
9
12
13
18
13
18
17
18
High
Normal
High
High
Execution
(month)
Start
End
9
18
10
24
13
28
18
36
24
30
Degree of
Execution
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Outputs Execution
Deliverables
Key reagent production
Cell blinders and monochromic blinders
Phase 1: Lab based prototype
Phase 1: portable based prototype
Budget Execution
Name
Programmed (€)
Quick and reliable method of detection
638.155,99 €
PRODUCTS
Objective (Nº)
Number of produced reagents
3
Number of antibodies produced
2
Number of laboratory based platforms
2
RESULTS
Number of sustainable approaches on testing for biotoxins detection
Number of successful assays of laboratory based platforms
IMPACT
Degree of effectiveness of the successfully pre-validated protocols
286
Deadline (month)
Programmed
Real
12
20
12
23
18
28
18
36
351.499,86 €
Obj. (Nº)
2
2
Real (Nº)
3
2
3
Real (Nº)
1
2
Objective (Nº)
High
Degree of
Execution
100%
100%
100%
100%
Degree Execution
55,08%
100%
100%
150%
50%
100%
Real (Nº)
High
WP 5. Results validation and exploitation
Task Execution
Tasks
Programmed
(month)
Start
End
19
24
19
24
19
24
Methods Pre-Validation
Comparison Of Development Methods With Current State Of Art
Exploitation Plan Of Project Results
Execution
(month)
Start
End
16
27
19
27
19
32
Degree of
Execution
100%
100%
100%
Outputs Execution
Deliverables
Deadline (month)
Programmed
Real
20
18
22
18
23
27
24
27
24
27
24
27
Selection of methods developed to enter the pre-validation
Protocol of methods to be pre-validated
Pre-validation protocol
Pre-validation results
Comparative study of developed methods vs current methods results
Exploitation plan
Degree of
Execution
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Budget Execution
Name
Results validation and exploitation
Programmed (€)
156.008,60 €
58.400,31 €
Degree of Execution
37,43%
PRODUCTS
Number of pre-validated methods
Number of the current methods studied
Number of Plans for the exploitation of results
Objective (Nº)
2
2
1
Real (Nº)
2
2
1
100%
100%
100%
RESULTS
Number of successful methods on pre-validation
Objective (Nº)
2
Real (Nº)
2
100%
287
Number of exploitation actions carried out
Number of stakeholders reached
2
7
3
9
IMPACT
Degree of improvement regarding the state of art
Degree of improvement on biotoxins alternative detection methods
Degree of exploitation of the research results
WP 6. Communication and dissemination
Task Execution
Tasks
Dissemination Plan
Project website
Communication Events
Dissemination activities
Transfer Plan
150%
129%
Objective (Nº)
High
Normal
High
Programmed (month)
Start
End
1
6
5
24
5
24
1
4
1
24
21
24
Execution (month)
Start
End
1
3
5
36
5
36
5
36
1
36
36
Real (Nº)
Normal
High
High
Degree of
Execution
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Outputs Execution
Deliverables
Deadline (month)
Programmed
Real
6
3
5
5
5
5
24
36
1
1
24
24
Dissemination plan (logo and style book)
Project website
Dissemination materials
Communication events
Opening event
Closure event
Degree of Execution
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Budget Execution
Name
Communication and dissemination
288
Programmed (€)
149.901,94 €
47.208,29 €
Degree of Execution
31,49%
PRODUCTS
Nº of websites
Nº of project newsletters
Nº of communication events
Nº of participations in international congress
Nº of invitations sent
Nº of interim study reports
Nº of final study reports
Nº of handbooks, guides and catalogues
Nº of articles in the press or specialized magazines
Nº of brochures, leaflets and other awareness-raising documents
Obj (Nº)
1
6
9
4
100
11
2
5
6
1
Real (Nº)
1
6
9
18
135
6
2
5
8
1
RESULTS
Nº of average monthly project website hits since the project start
Nº of news published on the website
Nº of end-users reached through the studies and publications
Nº of copies of leaflets to be distributed
Nº of press notes
Nº of research networks that have been articulated
Obj (Nº)
1.000
20
7
500
6
1
Real (Nº)
1.500
23
8
1000
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
100%
100%
100%
160
140
0
31
0
150
19
100
326
243
2
55
5
218
21
226
204%
174%
200%
177%
500%
145%
111%
226%
Nº of transnational POLICIES documents and Instruments produced
Nº of national policy documents and instruments produced by the project
Nº of regional policy documents and instruments produced
Nº women who attend to TRANSNATIONAL EVENTS/MEETINGS
Nº of men who attend to transnational events/meetings organized
Nº of National authorities represented (by one or more participants)
Nº of Regional authorities represented (idem)
Nº of Public agencies represented (idem)
Nº of Universities and research centers represented (idem)
Nº of Other not for profit organizations represented (idem)
Nº of Private enterprises represented (idem)
IMPACT
289
Obj (Nº)
Real (Nº)
Fulfilment
100%
100%
100%
450%
135%
55%
100%
100%
133%
100%
Fulfilment
150%
115%
114%
200%
50%
100%
Fulfilment
New projects generated by the project activities
New networks (distinct from project partnership) generated by project
1
1
1
1
100%
100%
Nº of EU PROGRAMMES INFLUENCED by project results
Nº of national Programmes influenced by project results
Nº of regional Programmes influenced by project results
3
5
5
0
0
0
0%
0%
0%
Nº of EU POLICIES INFLUENCED by project results
Nº of national Policies influenced by project results
Nº of regional Policies influenced by project results
3
5
5
0
0
0
0%
0%
0%
10
15
15
5
5
5
35
25
15
100
0
0
23
0
0
0
0
48
3
106
Nº national economy administ. POTENTIALLY INTERESTED in project results
Nº national environment administ. potentially interested in project results
Nº national research administrations potentially interested in project results
Nº national tourism administrations potentially interested in project results
Nº national culture administrations potentially interested in project results
Nº national education administrations potentially interested in project results
Nº regional authorities potentially interested in project results
Nº research and education centres potentially interested in project results
Nº not for profit organizations potentially interested in project results
Nº private enterprises potentially interested in project results
achieved
0%
0%
153%
0%
0%
0%
0%
192%
20%
106%
In the ATLANTOX project framework, several samples of shellfish from the Atlantic coast were analyzed. Most of them were positive for the presence of
spirolids, tetrodotoxin, or cyanotoxins. Toxic episodes are a major public health problem whose impact is moved to touristic areas and, consequently,
there is a reduction on consumption of seafood. Therefore, the HABs cause significant economic losses due to the accumulation of toxins in shellfish.
Spirolids are the main group of cyclic imines toxins; their appearance is increasingly around the world. During this execution period, the study of the
human intestinal permeability modeling for spirolides was finished. Human intestinal permeability prediction is an increasingly important field that helps
to explain how efficient the absorption of drugs is. In this study, it was evaluated two of the most abundant analogues, 13-desmethyl spirolide C (13desMeC) and 13,19-didesmethyl spirolide C (13,19-didesMeC) and their ability to cross the human intestinal epithelium by the use of Caco-2 transepithelial permeability assays as a model. Toxin quantifications were carried out by using the liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry
analytical technique. We found that both compounds cross the Caco-2 epithelial barrier without altering the trans-epithelial electric resistance of the
monolayer. The apparent permeability (Papp) coefficient calculated was 18.65 ± 1.2 ×10−6 cm/s for 13-desmethyl spirolide C while a little lesser, 12.32 ±
3.18 × 10−6 cm/s, for 13,19-didesmethyl spirolide C. Papp coefficients allow us to predict a human intestinal permeability ≥80% and ≥50%, respectively for
each compound. Those results demonstrate that spirolides would be highly absorbed in the human intestine, thus being able to enter the circulatory
system and to reach different organs where they could be accumulated or exert an unpredictable effect.
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New studies about their pharmacokinetics and toxicity in mice were performed. These assays showed for the first time a complete and detailed
description about the symptoms observed in mice when these toxins were intraperitoneal (i.p.) administered. It was also compared the i.p. toxicity of 13desmethyl spirolide C, 13,19-didesMeC and 20-methyl spirolide G (20-Me-G) in experiments performed with highly purified toxins. The bioassay indicates
that 13-desMeC and 13,19-didesMeC are extremely toxic compounds which have a LD50 of 27.87 µg/kg and 32.21 µg/kg, respectively. However, when 20MeG was i.p administrated with dose up 63.5 µg/kg, no deaths were recorded.
In order to evaluate the oral toxicity, spirolides were administered by gastric intubation into mice. Then, samples of blood, urine and faeces were collected
and analyzed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry tandem (LC-MS/MS) technique. These results indicate that spirolides appear in blood at 15
min and in urine after 1 h of being toxin administered. Besides, a proportion of spirolide intake is excreted by faeces for 24 h. In summary, it is provided
new data about the toxicity, absorption, and excretion of spirolides in mouse. Due to the neurotoxic symptoms of spirolids, some of these results were
taken into account by The EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM Panel) to assess the risks to human health related to the consumption
of spirolides. So far, little information is available on this item but necessary for spirolide regulation in the European Union (EU).
Information on the identification and characterization of the hazard of these new toxins has been reviewed and presented throughout the ATLANTOX
project. The literature on risk assessment of marine biotoxins in the EU was reviewed. It is also concluded that a revision of the present regulation of
marine biotoxins in the EU legislation could be considered, as some regulated toxins do not show a risk for EU's population (as yessotoxin) and some non
regulated toxins have been shown to be harmful and/or to occur in the EU (as tetrodotoxin, palytoxin, and some cyclic imines) while they are not
regulated.
In the ATLANTOX project, studies of toxicity and identification of the targets for marine toxins which causes problems in the food security have been
developed. Also, fast and alternative methods for the toxin control based in functional antibodies were also developed.
Information on the identification and characterization of the hazard of these new toxins has been reviewed and presented throughout during this
execution period. The literature on risk assessment of marine biotoxins in the EU was reviewed. The importance of having data about the intake of food
containing marine toxins and the urgency of establishing a database with information representative of this evaluation was pointed out. It is concluded
that the importance of having an appropriate exposure assessment reiterates the urgency of establishing a database with representative and comparable
data on exposure to food items possibly containing marine biotoxins. It is also concluded that a revision of the present regulation of marine biotoxins in
the EU legislation could be considered, as some regulated toxins do not show a risk for EU's population (as yessotoxin) and some non regulated toxins
have been shown to be harmful and/or to occur in the EU (as tetrodotoxin, palytoxin, and some cyclic imines) while they are not regulated.
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
Sensible and specific functional detection methods for spirolides, tetrodotoxins and palitoxins with good limits of quantification were developed during
this reporting period. Some of these were validated and therefore, it can be used as official methods in the possible regulation of these toxins.
Regarding the ACTIVITY 3:
Each participant was responsible for the collection of toxic material in each region and for the treatment of this material in order to isolate and
characterized this material with the purpose of developing studies and models.
Analysis of mollusks, gastropods and equinoderms species collected along the coast of Portugal for latitudes differences. Toxin profiles present in the
collected natural samples were analyzed by the liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS) technique. The chemical synthesis of
gymnodimin (GYM) was obtained. Furthermore, we modelized the binding of GYM to its specific receptor. Studies about the cylindrospermopsin (CYL)
mechanism of action were carried out by using rat hepatocytes cell cultures.
Regarding the ACTIVITY 4:
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A method for cyclic imine toxins was developed. This method is based on the competition of spirolide with the alfa-bungarotoxin for the binding of the
acetilcholine receptors enriched by Torpedo marmorata membranes. This assay uses the fluorescence polarization technique and detects spirolides with
high especificity, sensibility and good toxin recovery. Using this in vitro assay, the matrix effects were checked for four mollusk species contaminated with
13-desMeC and gymnodimine (another toxin belonging to cyclic imine toxins). Using the same Torpedo marmorata membranes, the first direct detection
method using fluorescence polarization was developed. A functional method to detect cyclic imines using chemiluminescence, fluorescence and
colorimetry was also developed.
For tetrodotoxin, an analytical method using Liquid-chromatography-electrospray ionization tandem-mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-CID-MS/MS) technique
was developed. This method has a low detection limit 0.08 µg/g and it was employed to analyze samples of puffer fish (sceleratus Lagocephalus) from
Europe coast (Aegean Sea, Greece). Tetrodotoxin and 3 analogs (5,6,11-trideoxyTTX, 11-deoxyTTX y 11-norTTX-6(S)-ol) were found in this samples.
For palitoxin, a method based in biosensor technique and another one based in fluorescence polarization technique was developed. Also, a detection and
quantification method for palitoxin using phage libraries which contain antibodies was developed. In summary, good detection methods to be used in
toxin marine control were developed during this last ATLANTOX period.
The methodology has been carried out as planned and has been efficiently implemented.
Regarding the ACTIVITY 5: For tetrodotoxin, a method based on the biosensor technique was developed. The validation was carried out according to
European Decision 2002/657/EC guidelines along with the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) and AOAC. Several issues as decision
limit, detection limit, recovery, selectivity, repeatability, method robustness were addressed. The effect of the matrix in samples of Charonia lampas from
Portugal was checked.
Regarding the ACTIVITY 6: We updated the project website with new contents, participated in conferences and prepared posters. Press releases and
newsletters were issued. Maintenance of the internet database on marine biotoxins.
project achieved
The new method for the detection of Tetrodotoxin (Accelerated Solvent Extraction combined to UPLC-MS/MS) which can detect TTX at the regulatory
level and may be applicable as a confirmatory method. The results produced during the validation show the method to be sensitive, accurate (in terms of
toxin recovery), repeatable and reproducible, and there is no evidence for lack of ruggedness in the method.
The non radioactive Microplate Receptor Binding Assay for the detection of Cyclic Imines – spirolides. A fast (240 min), reliable and economic method,
allowing the simultaneous probing of 84 samples and little affected by shellfish matrices.
Sensible and specific functional detection methods for spirolides, tetrodotoxins and palitoxins with good limits of quantification were developed. Some of
these were validated and therefore, it can be used as official methods in the possible regulation of these toxins. Using the same Torpedo marmorata
membranes, the first direct detection method using fluorescence polarization was developed. A functional method to detect cyclic imines using
chemiluminescence, fluorescence and colorimetry was also developed.
For tetrodotoxin, a method based on the biosensor technique was developed. The validation was carried out according to European Decision 2002/657/EC
guidelines along with the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) and AOAC. Several issues as decision limit, detection limit, recovery,
selectivity, repeatability, method robustness were addressed. The effect of the matrix in samples of Charonia lampas from Portugal were checked.
For tetrodotoxin, an analytical method using Liquid-chromatography-electrospray ionization tandem-mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-CID-MS/MS) technique
was developed. This method has a low detection limit 0.08 µg/g and it was employed to analyze samples of puffer fish (sceleratus Lagocephalus) from
Europe coast (Aegean Sea, Greece). Tetrodotoxin and 3 analogs (5,6,11-trideoxyTTX, 11-deoxyTTX y 11-norTTX-6(S)-ol) were found in this samples.
For palitoxin, a method based in biosensor technique and another one based in fluorescence polarization technique was developed. Also, a detection and
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quantification method for palitoxin using phage libraries which contain antibodies was developed. In summary, good detection methods to be used in
toxin marine control were developed in the framework of ATLANTOX project.
1) Management and
The management aspects' evaluated show an even better valuation than in the Mid-term evaluation, where they were already quite satisfactory rated by
partners. Aspects such as Decision-Making, Work Organisation plan, Internal Monitoring and Information System, which are crucial for the proper
development of a collaborative Project, have been perfectly addressed in this project.
The assessment of the USC as Project Coordinator has even been improved with respect to the high appreciation already obtained in the Interim
Evaluation. It has been particularly remarked by some partners by quoting “This project has been very well organised and co-ordinated by the Lead
Partner (USC) and the institutes who hosted” and “USC has maintained a close relationship with partners”
period
Evaluation of transversal aspects in the project execution
In this section, the following transverse aspects in the Project execution were analyzed:
 Partnership composition
 Project coordination
 Working methodology
 Project execution
Evaluation of the work plan execution
 Management and Coordination
 Collection and analysis of samples
 Developing a quick and reliable method of detection
 Results validation and exploitation
 Communication and dissemination
period
Despite the problems at the beginning of the Project (such as the delay due to the project reformulation) which motivated a delay in the fulfilment of
tasks, deliverables and products -as was showed in the Mid evaluation report- the consortium has finally fulfilled all project's deadlines. It has been
possible, mainly, thanks to the "project extension" approved which has given, to the project, 12 extra months to execute the project activities. But also
due to all the partners’ efforts & contributions.
The disagreement shown by partners in the mid-term evaluation, related to the Budget balance with the project tasks, has also disappeared. Even more,
the project has been so efficiently executed that it has complied with all the tasks foreseen but spending only about the 56% 23 of the Project Budget.
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Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Finally, related to diffusion activities there is a general satisfaction in terms of internal and external communication, as one of the partners has
highlighted “This project was very well communicated at both National and International conferences/meetings/events by all the project partners”.
However, the external communication is still one of the project priorities as will be appreciated in the evaluation of the WP “Communication and
dissemination"
Project Extension has been needed because of some delays produced at the beginning of the Project but mainly because the initial planning wasn’t
realistic as several tasks of the project have had to be extended beyond the time originally planned.
The communication events finally organized have been:
1. Opening event (Vigo);
2. Symposium on Emerging Toxins (Nantes);
3. Meeting "Making European Cooperation a Reality: INTERREG IVB and C Programmes 2007-13" (Belfast);
4. Safefood Networks Conference (Belfast);
5. Training in cyclic imines detection kit (Vigo);
6. Dissemination events for students (Vigo, etc);
7. Demonstration of Biosensor methodology to Northern Ireland Stakeholders (AFBI, Belfast).;
8. Meeting with the Community Fisheries Control Agency (Vigo);
Events participated in - International Congress and events where the project results have been presented:
1. Gordon Research Conferences, Mycotoxins & Phycotoxins, Waterville (USA)
2. 8th International Congress on Molluscan Shellfish Safety, Charlottetown (Canada
3. AOAC Taskforce Meeting Baiona, Spain
4. Rapid Methods Europe 2011, Leeuwenhorst (Netherlands)
5. ASSET Conference, Belfast
6. SafeFood Conference, Belfast
7. Interreg Conference, Belfast
8. 3rd Congress of European Microbiologists, Göteborg
9. SETAC Europe: 19th Annual Meeting, Göteborg
10. 11th Symposium on Aquatic Microbial Ecology-SAME 11, Piran (Slovenia)
11. CICTA 2010- V Iberoamerican Congress on Environmental Pollution and Toxicology, Heredia (Costa Rica)
12. 14th International Conference on Harmful Algae, Hersonissos (Greece)
13. 2nd International Symposium on Fungal and Algal Toxins in Industry, Merida (Mexico
14. Advances and new Technologies in Toxinologie, Paris
15. 8th International Conference on Toxic Cyanobacteria, Istambul
16. 1st International Conference on Health, Vila Nova de Gaia (Portugal)
17. 2nd MoniQA International Conference, Krakow, Poland
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18. 7th International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safety (ICMSS09), Nantes
Publications
Dissemination Plan: A Dissemination Plan has been defined and the related Material produced, being the most relevant:
• The Project Website
• A Project Brochure (1000 copies distributed)
• 6 Project Newsletters(A newsletter every 4 months)
Articles in specialized press/magazines:
The main articles published:
1. Alonso, E., Vale, C., Vieytes, M. R., Laferla, F. M., Giménez-Llort, L., Botana, L. M. 2011. 13-Desmethyl spirolide-C is neuroprotective and
reduces intracellular Aβ and hyperphosphorylated tau in vitro. Neurochem. Int. 59(7), 1056-1065.
2. Otero, P., Alfonso, A., Alfonso, C., Aráoz, R., Molgó, J., Vieytes, M. R., Botana, L. M. 2011. First direct fluorescence polarization assay for the
detection and quantification of spirolides in mussel samples. Anal. Chim. Acta. 701(2), 200-208.
3. Rodríguez, L. P., Vilariño, N., Molgó, J., Aráoz, R., Antelo, A, Vieytes, M. R., Botana, L. M. 2011. Solid-phase receptor-based assay for the
detection of cyclic imines by chemiluminescence, fluorescence, or colorimetry. Anal. Chem. 83(15), 5857-5863.
4. Otero, P., Alfonso, A., Vieytes, M. R., Cabado, A. G., Vieites, J. M., Botana, L. M. 2011. Effects of environmental regimens on the toxin profile
of Alexandrium ostenfeldii. Environ Toxicol Chem. 29(2), 301-310.
5. Paredes, I., Rietjens, I. M. C. M., Vieites, J. M., Cabado, A. G. 2011. Update of risk assessments of main marine biotoxins in the European
Union. Toxicon 58(4), 336-354.
6. Lopes V.R., Schmidtke, M., Fernandes M. H., Martins R. and Vasconcelos V. 2011. Cytotoxicity in L929 fibroblasts and inhibition of herpes
simplex virus type 1 Kupka viruses by estuarine cyanobacteria. Toxicology in vitro 25: 944-950.
7. Judith Kouassi Nzoughet, Katrina Campbell, Paul Barnes, Kevin M. Cooper, Olivier P. Chevallier, Christopher T. Elliott. 2011. Comparison of
sample preparation methods and validation of an UPLC-MS/MS procedure for the quantification of tetrodotoxin present in marine
gastropods and analysis of Pufferfish. Food Chemistry (in press).
8. Otero, A., Chapela, M.-J., Atanassova, M., Vieites, J. M., Ana G. Cabado. 2011. Cyclic imines: chmeistry and mechanism of action. A review.
Chem. Res. Toxicol 24, 1817-1829.
Policies documents ¬ Instruments Produced - The documents produced, which can influence the transnational, national or regional Policies related to
Toxins regulation, are:
2. SOP TTX by Immuno Biosensor
3. Validation report on the method as applied to Trumpet Shell
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REINFFORCE | Priority:2.4 |Nº 2008-1/005
http://reinfforce.iefc.net
Title
Slogan
Project summary
RÉseau INFrastructure de recherche pour le suivi et l'adaptation des FORêts au Changement climatiquE
The REINFFORCE (Resource INFrastructure for monitoring and adapting European Atlantic FORests under Changing climatE) project corresponds to Priority
2 INTERREG IV B operational programme. Its purpose is to pool capacity of 11 institutes to face the adaptation to climate change impacts on Atlantic
forests. It is led by l'Institut Européen de la Forêt Cultivée (IEFC/EFIATLANTIC). This project aims to establish along the Atlantic rim a network of 38
arboreta containing controlled and selected seedlings, in order to assess the adaptability of different tree varieties over a wide range of climatic and
environmental conditions and a network of 41 demonstration sites to monitor efficiency of adaptive silviculture in the field. Most of the seedlings were
planted in autumn 2011 and all the arboretums were completed in November 2013.
Institut Européen de la Forêt Cultivée - IEFC (FR)
Partnership
Centre Régional de la Propriété Forestière - CRPF (FR)
Xunta de Galicia (ES)
Forest Research (UK)
Gestión Ambiental Viveros y Repoblaciones de Navarra S.A - GAN (ES)
Centre National Professionnel de la Propriété Forestière-CNPF (FR)
Institut National de Recherche Agronomique - INRA (FR)
Instituto Superior de Agronomia-ISA (PT)
NEIKER (ES)
Fundacion General de la Universidad de Valladolid - FGUVA (ES)
Nekazal Ikerketa eta Teknologia - HAZI(ES)
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
01-02-2009
31-11-2013
3.932.849,5
2.556.352,01
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Global performance
2) Main project
The network of trials consists of 38 arboreta and 41 demonstration sites. The locations have been selected by the project partners on the basis of specific
soil and climatic conditions; all genetic material produced in the same conditions, will be exposed to various climate/soil contexts. The sites will be
monitored in a harmonised way, applying the field manual. The data will be collected through electronic devices and uploaded on the project data-base.
38 tree species and 166 provenances (3 mandatory per species) have been selected. 148 provenances (totally 97,000 seedlings) were planted in
December 2011 on the 38 arboreta prepared by the partners (soil preparation, fencing, etc.), 122 provenances (totally 17,000 seedlings) were planted in
winter 2012 and 60 provenances (totally 22,500 seedlings) were planted in autumn 2013.
The species selection process is described in the REINFFORCE species selection process report and a field guide has been drafted.
The 38 Arboreta and the 41 demonstration sites have been set up. 20 weather monitoring tools have been installed.
An online register of long term monitoring trials has been set up and the database required for the data exchange between partners are achieved.
A software for field data collection with an android mobile devices has been developed and tested on the field with tablets.
The Arboretum & Demonstration Site Catalogue describing the two networks was published in November 2013.
Impacts
This infrastructure represents the concrete application of researchers' protocols in a wide area, and it can become the network of reference for many
research projects.
The production of the 117000 seedlings with known genetic origins, 164 seed lots and their plantation is unique. The implementation of new management
procedures in forests for climate change adaptation is also unique. The Arboretum & Demonstration Site Catalogue preparation and launching event
allowed people to become more acquainted with the REINFFORCE project, making public the intense effort made by the partners.
The unified protocol and the Consortium Agreement are key factors that will allow the monitoring and data collection on all sites, giving partners the
opportunity to share, assess and compare data over the years. As REINFFORCE is a research infrastructure, the main expectations are related to science.
The design of the network should provide answers to questions that are of interest to all the forest sector actors (policy makers, administration, forest
owners, managers, industry) such as:
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what is the site induced or the climate induced reaction of the tree species/provenance tested (can we go on with the same tree species as usual)
?
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what is the climate impact on pest and diseases according to the tree species (should we expect major losses in the future) ?
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what kind of adaptive measures make a difference under severe climatic conditions (how can we change our actual practises) ?
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what is the critical climatic parameter according to species/provenance and site inducing mortality?...
After 3 or 4 years, once the trees have been planted and have survived the crucial first years of growth in a new environment, the trees can be considered
as stable and therefore the first set of data can be collected and compared. The data collected will be focusing on a specific climatic parameter, on a
specific species or gender, or on a specific adaptive measure. As all the material and management actions are recorded, it will be easy also to compare
some data from the REINFFORCE network with other networks, and to cooperate with other projects and teams working on climate change under a
different perspective. The REINFFORCE infrastructure turn the consortium into a reference team for climate change adaptation issues. For 15 years, only
non destructive measurements will be considered.
This network can also be used as a standard screening tool, offering the opportunity to make bigger trials and more focused on provenances or silviculture
when a specific species seems promising.
For the forest manager waiting for answers from science, it can be frustrating to know that 15 years or more are needed to get the adapted answer from
such an infrastructure. But even when the data is not already published, obvious results on tree growth and mortality can be observed by visiting some
trials. Many of the trials can be visited under local manager supervision to avoid damages induced by the visitors and potential bias.
Some of the demonstration trials, as their name indicates, are decision support oriented. They offer opportunities to see in practice, on the field, how to
apply some of the theories on adaptive management. This is a unique tool to communicate to public and forest managers as at the moment all the work
related to climate change is only into reports. As the effect of some of these measures are highly uncertain, only the long term monitoring or the data
collection after extreme events will provide relevant information to make recommendations.
achieved
The project bringing information on climate change impact on forest and actual knowledge in the participating regions, contributes to the sustainability
coastal areas where forest play a key role in their protection.
The project is contributing to tackle the climate change issue providing a research infrastructure of European interest, and a demonstration site network
for knowledge transfer. Many sites now have their own weather stations to monitor climate change.
A active collaboration was needed to design harmonised protocols and arboretum design, the project is an effective networking tool. All units, even small
research units from the Cantabria arc are now connected to the European network.
This project has defined common procedures for data collection and has set up a research infrastructure that will last more than 15 years, for this a
Consortium Agreement was made in order to maintain the monitoring and data collection over the years.
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This infrastructure will pool the research capacity in the Atlantic area for climate change adaptation and give visibility to the planted forests that are part
of the oceanic landscape and generates lots of services to society (including employment) .
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
The field manual describes methods for monitoring growth and health on the REINFFORCE network sites.
Monitoring is a critical element of sustainable forest management. The protocols are intended for use in all the project's arboreta and carried out by the
project's partners. The intent of developing a manual is to standardise data collection methods and forms, this way data can be easily shared and
compared amongst the partners. The purpose of this document is to provide detailed descriptions of the field data collection methods for the following
monitoring protocols:
Site description
Stand description
◦ Tree growth measurements
◦ Biotic and abiotic damage assessment
◦ Phenological monitoring
Site management
The manual is organized into 6 sections that correspond to the assessment protocols listed above and the site management.
The data collected will have to be uploaded on the REINFFORCE website to guarantee the accessibility to all the network.
project achieved
1) Management and
period
A data-base for data storing, sharing and management will be available and accessible to all the network users. A software for field data collection with an
android mobile devices has been developed and tested on the field with tablets.
Two technical meetings: one in January at Le Mans, France and the other one in June at Nantes, France.
A Management Council was held on November in Bordeaux, France.
A Management Council was held on November in Bordeaux, France.
Update of the site descriptions in all the trial databases to make sure the work would be completed by all the partners before catalogue publication.
In 2012, about 15% of the seedling production died or could not be produced due to weather conditions. The solution was to find new seeds and produce
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period
them again and plant them in 2013:
-the main problem was to find all the seeds needed or to get them on time, due to this some of the seedlings were planted in spring 2014, because of their
size, but the partners will no longer have project funds to do the plantation.
-the solution: partners will do the plantation with their own funds.
period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
The only revision required during the reporting period was to be allowed to finish the project in November 2014, so the last seedlings produced by the
nursery in 2014 can be delivered and planted by the partners
Publications
All are on the website http://reinfforce.iefc.net/
 Arboretum & Demonstration Site Catalogue (hard copies and online version).
 State of the Art on Forest Adaptation in the European Atlantic Area. National and Regional Approaches (online version updated).
 Tree Database Guide (online version).
 Leaflet presenting the network in Spanish and Portuguese.
 The REINFFORCE project has been advertised 3 times in the EFIATLANTIC newsletter (http://www.efiatlantic.efi.int/portal/newsletters/) and in
the EFI News 2 times (http://www.efi.int/portal/virtual_library/efi_news/)
Press Releases Articles:
 Sudouest French Journal: Conférences autour de l'arbre (August)
 Sudouest French Journal: Le climat végétal en question (August)
 Euskadi Revista Forestal: Proyecto Reinfforce-Estaciones meteorológicas (April)
 www.soydeliebania.es: Liébana, laboratorio forestal (May)
 Sudouest French Journal:De l’Écosse au Portugal, les sentinelles du climat veillent (November)
 www.nnovaticias.com: NEIKER investiga las especies de árboles que mejor se adaptarán al cambio climático en el País Vasco (December)
Host range expansion of native insects to exotic trees in Europe. M. Branco, E. G. Brockerhoff, B. Castagneyrol, C. Orazio, H. Jactel.
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2500 leaflets in English have been printed and distributed.
All site signs have been printed and installed.
An "Arboretum & Demonstration Site Catalogue" has been published.
The website is operational and regularly updated.
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IV. Priority 3 - Improve accessibility and internal links
Objective 1- Promote interoperability and continuity of existing transport networks, and sea/road/rail/air intermodality
 BATTERIE
 CFAEFFIPLAT
 DURATINET
 SITE
 START
Objective 2- Promote short sea shipping and cooperation between ports
 None
Objective 1- Promote interoperability and continuity of existing transport networks, and sea/road/rail/airintermodality
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BATTERIE | Priority:3.1 |Nº 2011-1/153
www.batterie.eu.com
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
BATTERIE
Better Accessible Transport to Encourage Robust Intermodal Enterprise
The project is about transport; It is about connectivity in transport and reducing co2 emissions. The Batterie project is designed to help local and regional
government, to help the community make the shift from carbon intensive fuel to greener more sustainable forms of fuel. It addresses Atlantic Area priority
3.1; Improve accessibility and internal links; Promote interoperability and continuity of existing transport networks, and sea/road/rail/air intermodality
Action Renewables
South West College; PURE Energy Centre, European Automotive Strategy Network; South West Regional Authority; INTELI; Oeste CIM; ESIGELEC; CENER;
Denokinn; FAEN
1/1/12
31/12/14
€3,435,848.11
€2,233,300.98
During the year BATTERIE has been focussing on dissemination of results. For example we held four conferences in partners regions; one each in, France,
Portugal, Spain and Northern Ireland. Each had closely targeted audiences; carefully identified according to a connection or interest in transport /
alternative fuels / intermodality / interoperability. Knowledge transfer is an integral part of the project, facilitating the transfer of solutions addressing
economic development applicable to partners from other regions or countries.
The work carried out by partners and work package leaders has been the focus of communication also: During 2013, project details were communicated
to consumers, industry representatives and policy makers via the following methods:
- Website
- Brochure
- DVD (now translated to Spanish and Portugese)
- Dissemination workshops in each region - 4 held during the Conferences
- 2 Newsletters (each translated to French, Spanish, Portugese)
The pilot journey in work package 6 has been a main focus of attention during the year; planning and developing it through the stakeholder groups
established in each region. The stakeholder groups are made up of policy makers and industry representatives from each region. By incorporating industry
representatives, the group will ensure that the creation of sustainable new innovations, are based upon the practical needs of the transport industry
across the Atlantic Area. The inclusion of policy makers in the group provides a bridge between ‘pilot concept’ and policy reform or strategy development.
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By providing industry representatives and policy makers with a forum within which to interact, industry representatives are able to share their knowledge
and expertise with policy makers. In turn, policy makers are able to increase their understanding of important transport issues from a grass roots level,
which can help inform future regional policy decisions. These steering / stakeholder groups are already well established and will be a key mechanism for
results transfer.
2) Main project
The outputs of the project are as follows:Map of alternative fuel change points
We had undertaken to produce a map of alternative fuel charge points within the Atlantic Area. The map has now been produced and is online at the
project website (www.batterie.eu.com). The map includes all forms of alternative fuel which are practical and included in the reports; Hydrogen; Biofuel;
Electric; Gas. The map has been updated twice now and will be updated again before the end of the project.
Journey Planning Tool
Most of the year has been spent ‘planning’ the Journey Planning Tool. It is critical that the tool is correctly planned out and that all partners agreed on
how it would work. Much time was spent also on the tender for the work as it is again critical that this is properly described and understood. The tender
was issued before the end of the year and in 2014 the JPT tender was awarded.
Reports
The following reports have been completed:WP3 Alternative Fuels
WP3 Smart Technologies
WP3 Safety and Environmental Aspects
WP4 Technical Report
WP5 Trends in Energy Consumption
WP5 Do Nothing Scenario
WP5 Impact of Improved Information and Connectivity
Briefing Notes
In addition there are briefing notes on each of these reports and briefing notes are ‘regional’. In effect there are about 35 briefing notes and these will be
translated.
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Pilot Journeys
Each region has established a stakeholder group; made up of industry experts, academics, energy experts, policy makers. It is their job to advise on the
project progress and also on the pilot journeys. The pilot journeys will be taking place in 2014.
Impacts
The overall objectives of BATTERIE are to explore appropriate means to improve the efficiency of multi-modal logistic chains through:
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Effective interconnection between all intermodal networks
Identifying alternative fuel sources
How to introduce smart technologies
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Contribute to an easier transition between modes of transport, and improved connectivity between road, rail, sea and air
Deliver a web based journey planning tool to facilitate intermodal journeys across the AA maximizing the use of smart technology and alternative
fuels
Map and model smart technology and alternative fuels availability and future development, costs and environmental impact
Design scenarios and models of changes to policy, behavior and transnational strategies
Communicate the results of BATTERIE
Deliver a pilot network conference
The BATTERIE project is in it’s second year and one of the most useful tools it has developed so far has been the ‘stakeholder’ groups. Each region has
developed a stakeholder group, made up of transport academics, policy makers, industrial representatives and transport authorities. The stakeholder
groups serve a number of purposes / roles. Firstly they contribute to the strategic direction of the project, but secondly and more importantly the
stakeholder groups has allowed the project to influence policy and legislation at a local / regional and possibly national level. The outputs of the project,
the reports and briefing notes, are communicated directly to the policymakers at these stakeholder meetings. In Northern Ireland for example three
members of the stakeholder group are the Department for the Environment, the Department for Regional Development and the eCar project. This allows
us to communicate the BATTERIE results directly to regional and local policy makers.
The workshops and the conferences held by the project have allowed the project to make those attending aware of the reports and briefing notes. With
expert speakers and case studies being presented the conferences have also, we hope, influenced social change / behavior change with regards transport.
The conferences for example have generated PR / Media attention. This in turn then generates behaviour change. At the recent conference in Cork,
attended by 200 delegates and the Transport Minister, we presented the BATTERIE project and informed them that we had driven from Belfast to Cork in
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an electric car. A distance of almost 400 miles. This generated PR / Media attention and it was written about in the National Irish Press the next day. It was
also covered on a live interview on the National Radio Station.
The partners in the BATTERIE project have been establishing interactions and synergies with other EU projects such as Enevate, Nisto, Green E Motion and
others at an EU level and also at a regional level with projects such as the ‘eCar’ project in Ireland and the Hiriko project in Spain.
In terms of publications, the project has produced three quarters of the reports due in draft form together with the briefing notes. In this third year the
rest will be produced and all the reports will be made available. Over 2000 BATTERIE brochures have been publishes and distributed across the regions to
a wide audience of policy makers, academics, industry representatives and transport authorities.
With regards to the specific objectives of BATTERIE, the project will deliver later in 2014 the web based journey planning tool. This will contribute to an
easier transition between modes of transport, and improved connectivity between road, rail, sea and air. That is the intention of the tool. In the meantime
however we have mapped and modelled smart technology and alternative fuels availability and future development, costs and environmental impact
through the reports. These reports and briefing notes are being communicated to policy makers, transport operators and academics through the
workshops and the Conferences (6 to date and in the region of 1000 attendees); and in turn we hope this is influencing policy at a regional, local and
national level. The influence we are having on policy is also positively affected by the stakeholder groups.
achieved
The BATTERIE project stated that it will deliver real results against priority 3.1 of the Atlantic Area Operational Plan.
Seven reports have now been completed and are in final draft form. From these, Policy Guidance Documents have been drafted and are almost in final
form. The reports and policy guidance documents are being approved by the partners and the members of their stakeholder groups. Each stakeholder
group has representatives form public, private and academic sectors involved in transport design, use, policy and management. In doing this, BATTERIE is
already starting to have considerable influence on the transport operators and on all interested stakeholders including policymakers from each region up
to National Level. We have already had five conferences which were attached to partner meetings; one each in Scotland, France, Portugal, Spain, and
Northern Ireland. These conferences have been targeting our desired audience. Our audience is public sector transport, private sector transport and
academia; and all the actors involved in these activities.
The EU goal is to reduce GHG emissions to at least 20% below 1990 levels by 2020, and BATTERIE will deliver against all of these shared common themes.
We intend to make a contribution towards delivering this target in an innovative way in that we are developing fact based information and guidance for
local, regional and national policy advisors. These fact based guidance documents are now in almost final draft from.
We have also developed our website at www.batterie.eu.com; and the map of alternative fuel points is now available on that platfrom.
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Considerable progress is being made in WP6; the web based journey planning tool. The tool will make considerable contributions to Atlantic Area
programme. It will enable intermodal journey planning and interoperability. We have also made progress on plans for the pilot journeys which will clearly
and innovatively test and demonstrate theory and practice.
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
Action Renewables as Lead Partner has been co-ordinating the BATTERIE project. The most important aspect of this has been the on-going responsibility
for the project’s financial management and the respective official representation to the management structure of the Atlantic Area Programme. Action
Renewables is also responsible for arranging the partner meetings and for Project Coordination – Action Renewables is the responsible partner for this
work package. As reported previously we have established an internal management system, (on Wiggio; through the website at www.batterie.eu.com and
via email and regular conference calls) led by the Deputy Director and Programme Manager roles in Action Renewables.
With the input of all partners, Action Renewables has co-ordinated and promoted the continuous use and updating of the web domain attributed to the
project in the Coordination Platform of the Atlantic Area Programme. Action Renewables has also coordinated the implementation of communication and
publicity measures in compliance with the regulations of the Commission and the Communication Plan of the Operation Programme.
project achieved
There are two key innovative aspects to BATTERIE; the web based journey planning tool and the pilot journeys.
The web based journey planning tool is now under construction; the work package leader has issued and awarded a tender for the creation of the
technical side of the tool. Much of the work to date has been based on researching the other ‘tools’ and ‘journey planners’ which already exist. However
none of them address the issue of alternative fuels and intermodality. The innovation of our web based journey planning tool is that it will for the first time
enable, for example, a journey to be planned using an electric car, from Northern Ireland to Portugal. So the tool will be regional and inter-regional / cross
border. No other web based journey planning tool is cross border.
A new phrase has been coined for the feeling citizens have when trying to use an alternative fuel vehicle to make a long journey - “Range Anxiety”. The
BATTERY project is the first project to address Range Anxiety. It does this as a consequence of creating better accessibility to intermodal transport, and
therefore allows the passenger to make the same journey using a variety of transport modes, rather than relying on a single means of transport such as an
electric car which may give the user a feeling of “range anxiety”.
The BATTERIE project will establish highly innovative pilot networks to demonstrate and test best practice models of intermodality. This will involve the
development of an innovative ‘journey’ through all of the regions from start to finish, testing the integration of smart technologies and alternative fuels
(electric, plug-in hybrid, hydrogen and biofuel) and how these provide an easy transition between modes of transport. The unique aim of the pilot journey
will be to identify and design scenarios and models of changes to policy, behaviour and transnational strategies which will improve information about
public transport services and help to optimise international trips for passengers and better complimentarity between services provided by various
operators.
The pilot journeys are innovative and will take place in the first semester of 2014. The pilot networks will determine existing use of smart technologies and
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alternative fuels at intermodal transport nodes, such as sea ports, airports, bus and train stations, and develop high profile journeys between these nodes.
We will demonstrate best practice in making the smart technologies and various fuel sources available.
1) Management and
Partner Meetings
During the year 2013 there were five partner meetings; one each in France (ESIGELEC), Portugal (Oeste CIM), Spain (FAEN), Northern Ireland (AR) and
finally again in Spain (CENER). With almost a full attendance at every meeting a lot of progress was made on developing the project outputs. We felt that
the second year of the project was very important for making progress and that although communication is good with regards conference calls and emails,
actually holding a partner meeting puts real pressure on the partnership to deliver.
Conference calls
In between each partner meeting we tried to hold at least two conference calls with all of the partners. This has worked well for keeping the work on track
and making progress in between partner meetings.
Claims / Activity Reports
The lead partner has been responsible for making sure that claims have been made regularly every semester by all partners and that all activity reports
have been submitted on time.
period
Action Renewables has recorded minutes of all meetings, video conferences, meetings with lead partners.
Feedback was obtained from attendees at partner meetings in Northern Ireland and Pamplona. In particular the meeting in Pamplona was used as an
evaluation meeting.
Numbers and sex of attendees was recorded at all meetings.
period
period
Communication
None
A project modification was submitted during the year as a result of one partner leaving the partnership and a number of budget changes. There has not
been any impact from the partner leaving the project, as it is a large partnership and another partner has taken on the workload.
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1)Main project
communication
achievements
Communication
Newsletters
During the year the project issued two newsletters, of the six in total we undertook to publish. The third newsletter was published in the normal manner;
in that we produced a ‘PDF’ newsletter and each partner distributed it to between 100-300 contacts. However the fourth newsletter was published in
email ‘clickable’ format. This is an email announcing the publishing of the newsletter and including the main newsletter headings. The headings are links
which takes the viewer directly to the relevant article on the BATTERIE website. This format works better as it means that people view the article of most
interest to them.
Brochure
The second BATTERIE ‘Brochure’ was also published during the year. The second brochure was based on a ‘car magazine’ and the articles about the project
were all written in an interesting journalistic style. The brochure has proved a considerable success.
PR / Media
All partners have been made aware of the need for media coverage of the project and as a result each partner has been achieving some success.
Conferences / Workshops
Four workshops and four Conferences were held during the year. As had been the case in the previous year, we designed partner meetings over a two /
three day period during which we held the partner meeting and then the workshops / conferences usually the next day. The workshops are an inherent
part of the conferences; they are built into them. Attendance at the conferences has been increasing steadily as we have learned from each of the
previous ones. A mid-term conference was held in Oviedo in Spain, with simultaneous translations and the all day conference was very well attended.
Video
The partnership produced a video of the project which has now been translated into each language (sub-headings). The video is in short and longer
versions and is available on the website; also on ‘You-Tube’ and is available to all of the partners on DVD so that they will use it at each workshop /
conference / presentation that they give.
Publications
Reports
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The following reports have been completed:WP3 Alternative Fuels
WP3 Smart Technologies
WP3 Safety and Environmental Aspects
WP4 Technical Report
WP5 Trends in Energy Consumption
WP5 Do Nothing Scenario
WP5 Impact of Improved Information and Connectivity
Briefing Notes
In addition there are briefing notes on each of these reports and briefing notes are ‘regional’. In effect there are about 35 briefing notes and these will be
translated.
Brochure
The second BATTERIE ‘Brochure’ was also published during the year. The second brochure was based on a ‘car magazine’ and the articles about the project
were all written in an interesting journalistic style. The brochure has proved a considerable success.
In 2014 the remainder of the reports will be published, together with associated briefing notes. They are:
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A report quantifying the future potential impact of rising fuel costs, fuel shortages and non interconnectivity
A report quantifying the future potential impact and opportunities of smart technology and alternative fuels on intermodality
A report documenting the relationship between alternative fuel type and rural / urban divide, behaviour, legislative frameworks and economic
environment in each region
A BATTERIE information pack will be produced in 2014; consisting of the summaries of the reports and the briefing notes in full.
A final BATTERIE report will also be published.
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CFAEFFIPLAT | Priority:3.1 |Nº 2011-1/155
http://www.atlanticcorridor.eu
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
(NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ATLANTIC RAIL CORRIDOR FOR FREIGHT)
The strategic objective of the CFAEFFIPLAT project is the promotion and development of the Atlantic Rail Corridor for freight from an integrated transport
viewpoint, favouring its interconnection with ports and multimodal logistics platforms in the Atlantic Arc through the creation of a transnational network
including public authorities, rail, logistics and port operators (public and private), with a shared interest in the improvement of rail and intermodal
transport in the Atlantic Corridor for freight.
GOBIERNO VASCO- DEPARTAMENTO DE MEDIO AMBIENTE Y POLÍTICA TERRITORIAL. DIRECCIÓN DE TRANSPORTES (SP)
 AUTORIDAD PORTUARIA DE PASAIA (SP),
 XUNTA GALICIA-CONSELLERIA MEDIO AMBIENTE, TERRITORIO (SP),
 NAVARRA DE SUELO Y VIVIENDA SA(SP), FUNDACION CENTRO TECNOLOGICO LOGISTICA INTEGRAL CANTABRIA (SP),
 UNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIA (SP);
 ADIF. Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (SP),
 GOBIERNO DEL PRINCIPADO DE ASTURIAS. CONSEJERÍA DE FOMENTO, ORDENACIÓN DEL TERRITORIO Y MEDIO AMBIENTE (SP),
 CONSEIL REGIONAL AQUITAINE (FR),
 CONSEIL REGIONAL DE BRETAGNE (FR),
 IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION (IE),
01/01/2012
01/10/2014
1,320,718.75 €
858,467.19 €
During 2013 the following activities have been carried out:
 Hiring of technical support services for communication activities related to presentation and promotion of the network, legal aspects…
 Hiring of technical assistance for administrative and financial matters
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Impacts
Contact with similar corridors to share experiences and knowledge
Public presentation of the network: Brussels (GTAA) and Oporto (Atlantic Forum)
Specific meetings of working groups and Steering Committee meetings
Identification of administrative and financial commitments and start execution report and payment claim process to be up to date with project’s
obligations
 Identification of national and transnational process for financial validation
Main project achievements are specified below:
 Identification of the two most suitable legal structures to formalize the network. It has been decided to constitute the legal figure at the end of
the project
 Identification of agents in different regions to bring them to the network
 Identification of similar corridors and contact with them to share experiences and study the possibility of implement joint actions
 Meeting with an existing corridor is already agreed and will be taken in 2014.
 9 project proposal or actions
 Collection of information about existing infrastructure diagnosis, on-going or foreseen logistic and/or multimodal projects in the different regions
involved in the project or connected with the Atlantic corridor
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The project has identified 6 existing corridors with the objective to start relationships and collaborate with them.
Three of these corridors have already shown interest in cooperation and a meeting will be arranged in 2014.
A new web page has been designed with the aim of extending activity of the set up network after the project life.
The new private area will allow access to full members of the project and to associated entities. This area will also continue after the project life.
A balanced Public-Private entities were identified in order to take part in the Atlantic rail corridor.
Collaboration with two research projects presented (H2020) is being explored that deal with the road Atlantic corridor in order to analyse
multimodal shift.
Include regions and countries (Portugal & England) that are not present in the project consortium.
Share public tenders with associated entities and involved them in the work and objective achievements.
Exploring best legal status for the future association and venue of the place.
WP2 and WP3 public tenders will originate the following public documents in the next reporting period (2014):
WP2/PHASE1: Report that will show existing infrastructures and interesting ongoing projects.
WP2/PHASE2: Report including actions and projects required to optimise existing infrastructures and facilitate interconnection between these
infrastructures and propose an action plan to execute and promote these actions.
WP3/DOC1: Current situation description.
WP3/DOC2: Economic and competitiveness analysis
WP3/DOC3: Analysis of current projects and existing national and regional regulation
WP3/DOC4: Proposed services and actions to improve Atlantic corridor
WP3/DOC5: Synthesis of the work done and partners’ perspective
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achieved
During the period 2013 main steps were given in the organisational matters of the strategy to be executed in 2014. These points are briefly explained as
follows:
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5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
Identify relevant public authorities, transport infrastructure managers and public and private operators, devoted to the promotion and
development of the Atlantic Rail Corridor for Freight, in collaboration with the ports and logistics platforms of the Atlantic Arc.
Identify most suitable legal structures to formalize the Atlantic corridor association
Establish collaboration with other corridors to contribute to the implementation of the strategy of the Atlantic Arc.
The working methodology in the CFA-EFFIPLAT project is organised in 4 Work Packages (WP) that will be executed in parallel. Each WP has assigned a lead
partner that should coordinate internal activities like the presentation and monitoring of a public tender to achieve the goals defined and agreed
internally by the project partners, but also the relationships with other WPs,
1- WP1: communication and organisation of the network (Basque Government): in charge of communication activities as well as contacting key
stakeholders in the Atlantic corridor.
2- WP2: infrastructures and projects (Aquitaine Government): monitoring of infrastructures and preparing a technical diagnosis of the rail corridor. It will
also propose projects and actions to be taken in the Atlantic rail corridor.
3- WP3: Intermodality and services (Universidad de Cantabria): investigate and propose new projects for platforms that optimise the network.
4- WP4: Steering Committee (Basque Government): In charge of the project coordination, will be responsible for technical management, establishing the
criteria for execution of the actions envisaged in the work plan to be developed by each work package. As well, it will be responsible for the validation
of results obtained.
On the other hand each Work Package has stabilised working meetings and confcalls in order to present current status and agree on the next steps with
the partners involved.
Also a new time plan has been designed to align meetings & actions among all Work packages and present progress & next steps to partners and
associated entities. Also, this new plan will allow to monitor the progress of each WP. This time plan will be presented to the technical secretariat in the
following weeks.
Finally standard communication channels like email reflector or private area have been stabilised to facilitate the internal communication and documents
sharing among all partners.
project achieved
The most innovation aspects for the period are focused on the legal structure for the network and the identification of the key stakeholders that should
join the future association:
 At this stage WP1 has identified the two most suitable legal structures to formalize the network, but the final decision is still under discussion.
Other important issues like location are also being considered.
 On the other hand each region has already identified the key stakeholders that should join the project. In the year 2014 these entities will be
invited first at regional level and finally from the project at European level.
 Keep public-private-partnership (PPP) balance in the entities identified.
 In the year 2014 these entities will be organised by sector and importance in order to prioritise its future participation.
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1) Management and
period
During the year 2013 the Steering Committee (WP4) has organized 3 confcalls
 On with WP coordinators 1
 All consortium 1
 WP1 1
and 3 physical meetings with all partners.
 Bilbao 9.04.2013
 Burdeos 04.07.2013
 Santander 22.10.2013
During these meetings the progress in each Work Package was presented and administration and economic matters were discussed.
The physical meeting (3) and the confcall (3) introduced above were used to monitor the project progress in all WPs. Also other 2 meetings were held
with WP2 in order to establish the working procedure for this WP.
 Aqui¡tania_13/02/2013
 Hendaia_18/06/2013
Regular mailing was held with all partners to coordinate and monitor economical, administration and activities progress in the project.
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period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Main problems encountered during the period 2013 are listed below:
 A new Web and private area for the project are being implemented due to some internal problems with the external companies in charge of these
activities. The new implementations were planned in the year 2013 and will be executed and finalised in the year 2014.
 Delay in WP2 public tender presentation due to some internal problems with the WP coordinator and delays in the common expenses agreement.
The document has been already presented to all partners to be revised.
 Delay in WP3 public tender presentation. This delay was given due to the unfeasibility of the WP coordinator (University of Cantabria) to present a
public tender. After several meetings it was decided to change the WP coordinator (Puerto de Pasaia) in order to facilitate the presentation of the
public tender. This change will be executed in 2014 and the new WP coordinator is already working on this document.
 A new work plan will be presented to adapt to the existing timeframe and prioritise main expected results.
 Presentation of MLC ITS Euskadi as the company that will assist the project coordinator in WP4.
 Presentation of IBK-asesores as the company that will assist WP1 coordinator.
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Design of a new web page and private area to facilitate cooperative work.
Update the communication plan in order to focus efforts on the most important objectives.
Two meetings were held with dissemination objectives:
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Brussels_11/04/2013
Oporto_16/05/2013
Public tender for WP1 and WP4 were presented and awarded.
Draft public tenders for WP2 and WP3 were presented to all partners
Questioner from WP2 was distributed among all partners to identify main goals and objectives for the public tender as well as exiting
infrastructures in the different regions
Presentation that explains the project objectives and expected results was done in order to be used by all regions in the process of attracting
interesting entities to the project.
New web page design will be implemented with live sections like News or public documents to be accessible for all partners.
A new private area will be implemented to facilitate a WEB based working environment among partners
Multimedia material to promote the concept of the document
WP2 and WP3 definite tenders.
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DURATINET | Priority:3.1 |Nº 2008-1/049
www.duratinet.org
Title
Durable Transport Infrastructure in the Atlantic Area Network
Slogan
A contribution to get more durable infrastructures in Atlantic Area
Project summary
The main goal of the project is to create the excellence network DURATI-NET to facilitate an efficient exchange and transfer of knowledge to promote the
durability, safety and sustainability of transport infrastructures in the Atlantic Area, turning these regions more attractive to live and work and for
competitive business. Different short-term and long- term objectives were defined in the transnational context. The short-term objectives, to accomplish
the duration period of the project, are: to produce Guidelines on Reinforced Concrete and Steel Infrastructure Maintenance Optimization, to create new
competences at level of infrastructure maintenance and to identify new requirements from structures owners on quality control on repair products and
rehabilitation processes. The long–term objectives will be mainly: to develop a Web Platform with interactive information and a data base open to all
technical and scientific community to improve expertise and knowledge in service life prediction of materials and performance and ageing of repair
materials and to promote the development and the use of “green and smart” structural materials and repair products creating the upraise for a new
cluster on “Green and Smart Materials” in the AA.
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil (PT)
Partnership
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LNEC (PT),
IFFSTAR (FR);
Bordeaux 1 University (FR);
Université de Nantes (FR);
University La Rochelle (FR);
University of Dublin-Trinity College - TCD (IE);
Queen's University Belfast (UK); Universidade de Vigo (ES);
National Roads Authority - NRA (IE);
Estradas de Portugal, SA (PT)
REFER, E.P. (PT);
Conseil General de la Charente-Maritime - CG-17 (FR);
Fundo para o Desenvolvimento das Ciências da Construção - FUNDCIC (PT); Administração do Porto de Lisboa (PT)
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Starting date
01-01-2009
Ending date
30-06-2014
2.703.904,17
Total ERDF budget
1.757.406,36
Global performance
The work progress in all the 5 project group activities in 2013 proceeds according the project plan of amendments report for project extension .
Activity 6- Smart and green structural materials
Progress: was prepared a first draft of a technical report concerning the development of nano structured coatings for steel protection
Activity 7- Performance evaluation of repair systems and products
Progress: compilation and treatment of experimental data from DURATINET marine experimental sites for inclusion in the DB-DURATI
Activity 8- Web tools creation for project dissemination
Progress: upgrade and maintenance of the web tools to facilitate the dissemination and divulgation: the DURATINET website and the web platform for
internal project communication and AA web platform. Improvements on the interactive web version of Technical Guide , a project end product online
since 2012 for public access (www.duratinet.org/techguide). Upgrade of the DB-Durati with new data and design of new functional actions
(www.dbdurati.lnec.pt).
Activity 9- Project promotion and divulgation
Progress: Organization of an international workshop and a Seminar for dissemination of DURATINET results. Preparation of the 2 nd edition of DURATINET
course on testing techniques for structures inspection. Publication of newsletter 8. Preparation of two seminars in Ireland and UK- North Ireland.
Activity 10- project management
Progress: following with the internal methodologies for project activities monitoring and project coordination. Organization of one partners meeting.
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Execution of all management tasks inside the project consortium and with the Atlantic Area Program. Preparation and submission of revision claim nº 4
and 10th project report with progress activities and claiming reimbursements from partnership.
2) Main project
The main project outputs are:
 DURATINET Network creation and maintenance, for knowledge transfer and dissemination to promote durable transport infrastructure in Atlantic
Area mainly with management infrastructure administrations. Web tools have been developed to give conditions for the follow up of the network
also after the project closure.
 DURATINET Technical Guide (TG) with recommendations on maintenance and repair of transport infrastructure.
 Interactive webversion of the TG for users free access in the web
 Publication of 10 Technical Reports in several WG’s on specific subjects concerning durability of structures in marine environment, new materials
and monitoring in structures.
 Presentation of 55 papers about DURATINET activities in several national and international technical meetings or in technical journals
 Promotion of ideas to create the cluster “green and smart structural materials” in AA.
Concerning the network creation during 2013 several actions were taken to build the interface between the R&D centres, the administration bodies on
infrastructure maintenance, the contractors and the products development companies to transfer the existent knowledge and to contribute to have for
more durable and sustainable transport infrastructure in Atlantic Area. Partnership also invest more on upgrade of project end products.
Impacts
On Atlantic Area regions due to the similar maritime influence the administrations from transport infrastructures management have common problems
concerning their structures which in many cases need large amount of investments on maintenance and repair. The network Duratinet compiled the
existent knowledge in this regions concerning the practices used on infrastrutures and developed a TG containing harmonize guidelines concerning the
different subjects involved on infrastructures maintenance and repair. The network also developed different tools for the dissemination of these
guidelines at the different levels of end users as it is the case of the networking website and the interactive version on the web of TG. The beneficiaries of
the DURATINET end products are mainly the transport infrastructures administrations, involved in the three kinds of transport roadways, railways and
maritime .It is expected that with this large knowledge dissemination a significant impact on cost reduction of infrastructures maintenance and could
represent major contribution to have more durable structures in the Atlantic Area regions as one of the main goal of the project. Also it is expected that in
the future more reliable and sustainable maintenance practices could be adopted by the infrastructures administrations.
The enterprises working in the field of maintenance and repair of structures and construction materials producers also profit from the knowledge
dissemination done by the network and from the several opportunities of communication between them and the administrations .
With the technical courses on tests for structures inspection and Duratinet workshops the transfer of knowledge reach more than 800 participants. The
Website visits reach around 19000 during the project development.
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achieved
The location of the Atlantic Area with a strong maritime influence, places accrued problems in terms of durability of transport infrastructure,
comparatively with those located in other continental European regions.
The cost with structures repair involves very high budgets, which introduces serious problems to the owners and managers authorities to manage their
structures with reduced annual budgets and requires the use of maintenance methodologies for prioritization of repairs. The divulgation of the most
efficient repair practices and the dissemination of the advanced technological knowledge in this field will be a contribution to increase the capacities of all
players.
The publication of Duratinet Technical Guide with guidelines on optimised practices for maintenance and repair or rehabilitation of transport
infrastructures represents an effective contribution to facilitate the sustainable trade and economic growth in the Atlantic Area with environmental
responsibility, i.e., Greener, Cleaner, Smarter but also Cheaper because the dissemination of this knowledge could reduce the transports restrictions, the
use of new raw materials or the construction of new structures.
The relevance given in the project to the transfer of knowledge and the network created is also an efficient contribution to the development of new
competences and to improve the technical qualification of several kind of players in this area. Many of the online tools created in the project will have
also a determinant contribution for this objective.
The existence of good and well maintained transport networks permit the growth of freight transport, the tourism development and also facilitate the
connection inside the Atlantic regions and are different ways for the life improvement and jobs creation in these regions.
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
The consortium has the participation of 17 partners from research centres and administrations with the different skills and knowledge needed for the
project objectives execution. The network introduced specific methodologies for the project consortium activities management, the internal monitoring of
activities progress and the periodic work plan evaluation to get tangible project results and to facilitate the development of the consortium work. The
creation from the project start of an internal webplatform for all kind of communication between partners and to exchange the progress done in the work
plan of each working group facilitates the implementation of the management methodologies and internal monitoring. For the internal follow up of the
project development the advisory and steering committees were very important. At least a semester meeting occurred with the participation of all
partners and some technical meetings in midterm of the semesters were also implemented. These methods improved are the practical support needed to
reach the pretended objectives.
Other methodologies were also implemented to promote an efficient external dissemination and divulgation of knowledge produced by the DURATINET.
One of this was the creation of the project site which has more than 500 visits per month. Also the Transnational Workshops gave the possibility for
interesting discussion of point of views and dissemination of results to end users.
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project achieved
The creation of the TG with recommendations on structures management with an interactive web version and the creation of Duratinet Data Base with
reliable data for service life prediction on structural materials ans performance of repair materials (db-durati) are really two innovative products, because
no similar tools exist yet.
1) Management and
The Duratinet creates from the beginning of the project a website for external communication and an internal webplatform for communication between
partners. This platform is also a relevant and efficient tool for the project management at different levels.
Methodologies were also defined from the project beginning concerning the general project management. According the plan of the project semester
partners management committee (PMC) should have place.
During this period 1 PMC were organized by the project leader in Lisbon. During this meeting all the project management subjects were discussed with the
partners. The Advisory and Steering Committees was also very important to follow the technical coordination, to do the monitoring of all activities
according the project plan and also for peer review of project publications and dissemination actions plan .
One workshop and a seminar “Manutenção e Reparação de Estruturas” specially devoted to marine structures were organized in Lisbon in March and
November 2013. During 2013 were prepared two workshops in Ireland and North Ireland and the 2 nd edition of Course “ Técnicas de ensaio para inspeção
de estruturas” in Portugal. These events will take place in the first quarter of 2014.
period
According the project organization beside the project leader management, the leaders of each working group have as main task the coordination of each
activity. The Advisory (AC) and the Steering committee (SC) are responsible for the monitoring of technical project activities progress. In the AC
participates all administrations and industrial partners and the main task of this committee is to evaluate and to give recommendations about project
results and end products to answer the end users expectances. The SC involves all partners coordinators of the 9 working group`s.
period
Two French partners have problems with the preparation of partners activity and claiming reimbursement report to be included in project report, the
national processes for expenses validation, and about specific problems to fill the activity and claiming reports. To overcome these problems the project
leader spent many time to clarify the partner’s questions. However, in many cases this situation delays the project reports submission for claiming
reimbursement.
period
The project revision made (Amendments Report 4) is mainly concerned with the extension of the project with adjustments on partners budget
distribution. It gives the possibility for partners enlarge the dissemination actions and to transfer the project results for a larger number of end users
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Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Publications
For communication Duratinet adopt: project website, publication of newsletters and flyers (during this period 1 newsletter and 2 flyer were published).
One workshop and a seminar were organized in Lisbon in March and November 2013. Website visits are over 500 per month.
Newsletter 8
Papers
Ryan P. and O’Connor A., (2013), ‘Examination of Self Compacting Concrete Options for Marine Bridge Applications‘, ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering. In
Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000541
Ryan P. and O’Connor A., (2013), ‘Probabilistic Analysis of the time to chloride induced corrosion for different self compacting concretes‘, Construction and
Building Materials. 47(2013), pp. 1106 - 1116.
IALCCE Vienna October 2013; Bastidas-Arteaga, E., Schoefs, F., Bonnet, S., O'Connor, A.J., (2012), ‘Bayesian identification of uncertainties in chloride
ingress modeling into reinforced concrete structures’, Life-Cycle and Sustainability of Civil Infrastructure Systems -Proceedings of the 3rd International
Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering, IALCCE, Vienna, Austria. October 2012. CD-ROM.
“Macro and micro aspects of the transport of chlorides in cementitious membranes”, currently in press (available at:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2013.08.105 )
Flyers
Two divulgation flyers of Seminar DURATINET and 2nd edition of DURATINET course.
Posters
9 posters of Practical sessions of DURATINET Course
Other dissemination documents
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DURATINET Summary Report
Technical Reports
1Technical Report: Vol 6 Hybrid Coatings
Supporting document for DURATINET Course
Volume 1
Volume 2
Preparation of papers for submissions for CERI QUB 2014.
Preparation of a presentation about Duratinet activitities on Corrosion Monitoring for the fib commission 5 Seminar in Guimarães, May 2014.
Preparation of two papers to be presented on JPEE 2014.
Preparation & planning begun for DuratiNet training events to be held in Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom in April 2014.
SITE | Priority:3.1 |Nº 2011-1/170
Title
Slogan
Project summary
SITE
Smart Integrated ticketing for Europe
The aim of SITE is to bring together a number of regional transport authorities representing the 5 member states in the Atlantic Area to work
together on the development of smart ticketing products and to address the barriers to interoperability of tickets. New ticketing products will
be introduced and evaluated in pilot projects in the different regions. The ultimate goal is that residents of Region A will be able to purchase a
smart ticket that can also be used in the transport networks in the other regions, thus contributing to a reduction in the use of private motor
vehicles in Atlantic Area cities and regions. However, before this can be achieved, a number of complex barriers need to be overcome. The
authorities will work closely together on a variety of topics such as: Ticketing products and pricing; Ticketing equipment – on- and off-vehicle;
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Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
Rules & regulations; Revenue apportionment between regions/operators; Sales systems; Back office systems; Security; Customer interface;
Pilot project implementation and monitoring.
These issues will be addressed in order to set up standards that can easily be adopted by all cities and regions in the Atlantic Area and to trial
interoperable systems that will facilitate improved continuity of transport networks.
Nantes Métropole Communauté Urbaine – FR
 Société d’économie mixte des transports de l’Agglomération Nantaise - FR
 Ayuntamiento de Donostia San Sebastián - ES
 Compañia del Tranvía de San Sebastián, S.A. - ES
 Empresa Municipal de Transportes Urbanos de Gijón, S.A. – ES
 Merseytravel Passenger Transport Executive – UK
 Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Enterprise Board – IRL
 National Transport Authority – IRL
 Câmara Municipal de Aveiro – PT
02/01/2012
31/10/2014
6 555 541,68€
4 261 102,09€
From a transnational point of view, the most flagship action has been the actual launch of the pilot-experience between Gijon and San
Sebastian (see main outputs).
As far as inter-regional traveller information is concerned, the 6 partner cities have become member of the INTEGRA network (developed in
the Atlantic Area START project), which is considered by the partnership as a relevant solution to improve this key issue. An INTEGRA branded
leaflet has been developed for Aveiro and the one for San Sebastian is currently being developed.
1) Implementation
In Nantes, the preparation of the launch of the LIBERTAN smartcard, including technology spreading on all the public transport network has led
to the successful launch of the LIBERTAN smartcard in November 2013.
In Donostia San Sebastian, the deployment of the New Integrated Fare System 2013 in DBUS has been achieved. The new system provides
higher discounts when the user increases the use of public transport. Migration to contact less smartcards is completed for 200.000 citizens.
DBUS took part actively in the preparation of the pilot project implementation of an interoperable ticketing solution via NFC on mobile phones.
The pilot project will be undertaken at the beginning of 2014. WIFI is now available in all the fleet and all the 100 bus stops with electronic
boards). The supplier which will produce a new website has been selected. Both partners from San Sebastian have participated in management,
communication and evaluation activities.
In Gijon, the ticketing machines upgrade has been achieved with all specifications requested; it includes the possibility to use it with NFC. A
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multilingual website has been achieved. The wi-Fi is now available in 16 buses and audio information system in all the fleet. Gijon is the leader
city for the pilot project of the interoperable ticketing NFC based product which is being tested at the beginning of 2014. EMTUSA has produced
a document explaining scalability of the NFC solution within the other cities of the Atlantic Area. A staff exchange has been organised with San
Sebastian about AVL, ecodriving…
In Merseyside, a review of the smart ticketing project (Walrus) has been undertaken by Merseytravel during this period. As a result all work on
the local actions has been suspended until after the review has been completed which is expected to be by the end of Q1 2014. The Liverpool
City Guide continued to be made available at tourist locations and the airport. Merseytravel continued to take part actively in the steering
committee meetings, in communication and evaluation tasks.
In Aveiro, the Municipality of Aveiro took over the responsibility of the local implementation of the project. They have produced a report on the
possible evolution of the bike sharing system.
In Greater Dublin Area, the NTA has continued the in-depth market research with the intention of identifying the steps necessary to improve
the attractiveness of the Leap Card, an integrated ticketing contactless smart card for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA).
2) Main project
Impacts
The main achievement in the last months has been the launch of the NFC trials in San Sebastian and Gijon. A single smartphone application has
been developed and is now available in the two cities. Travelers can now buy public transport tickets to use in both cities from this application.
This concrete experiment allowed identifying the necessary steps, the stakeholders to be involved, the advantages of the solution and the main
barriers to a wider rolling out in more cities. The final objective remains to increase the user friendliness of traveling by public transport (or
alternative modes in general).
Another interesting milestone was the launch of the study on how to use smart ticketing as a tool to rejuvenate the bike sharing system in
Aveiro, thus enlarging the scope of smart ticketing.
In Nantes, no smart ticketing system existed previously to the project. The LIBERTAN smart card was successfully launched in November, 2013
with 15 000 new subscribers in 5 months. Most of these users were previously “occasional regulars”, i.e. without any season ticket. The smart
card has therefore enabled to reach for more PT users.
In Donostia San Sebastian, the deployment of the New Integrated Fare System 2013 in DBUS has been achieved. Before the SITE project, many
cards were used to travel on the urban public transport network and on the regional network, now a common fare strategy has been adopted
in the whole province of Guipuzkoa, and only 2 models of smartcards are available to travel (one individual model, and one possible to share).
This has simplified a lot the understanding from the local users and tourist travelers of the public transport system. Migration to contact less
smartcards is completed for 200.000 citizens and the new system provides higher discounts when the user increases the use of public
transport.
In Gijon, the internet recharge of the contactless cards has become a reality, eliminating the need for a physical selling network and strongly
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improving the user friendliness of the system. Specific communication activities have also been achieved, with new plans and maps for tourists,
along with a new website in French and English and the deployment of TFT screens for travellers. Also an audible message highlighting the next
stop precedes each one, thus easing the use of the bus in Gijon for tourists and the visually impaired.
Over the last 2 years in Merseyside, a significant amount of technology has been successfully implemented for the Walrus smartcard scheme.
This has resulted in over 300,000 concessionary cards (free travel for all over 65’s in the region) being in daily use across the Liverpool City
Region with a further 650 staff Walrus cards (configured with a commercial product of an annual pass). This period of trial has allowed
reviewing the range of options and the next steps for a wider rolling out of the Walrus Scheme, which will be introduced over the next 18
months. The desired outcomes are an increased customer satisfaction for ticket purchase and use, a reduction of ticketing fraud and a ticketing
scheme that is affordable to operate.
In Aveiro, a report by Transitec (external consultant) for the first phase (analysis and diagnostics) has been delivered. The report frames the
context of the overhauling of the present bike-sharing project in Aveiro (BUGA) in the context of the SITE project - BUGA would have to be seen
as an integrated part of the complete mobility system helped with a coherent geographical integration and smart ticketing to encourage
intermodality.
The report reviews the on-going transport plans at regional and local level to ensure full integration of strategies and modes. A historical
evaluation of the BUGA system (in place since 2000) is also reviewed with emphasis on its institutional and financial background. Portuguese
bike-sharing systems are listed and their common problems are discussed. Finally the report concludes with a SWOT analysis of the current
BUGA system in the context of Aveiro. This report will be followed by the on-going second phase that will investigate future scenarios for
improving the current service and the financial implications of each one.
In Greater Dublin Area, the LEAP card has made possible a wide range of ticketing improvements for public transport users.
The Leap card can be used on all Dublin Bus, Luas (Trams), and Commuter Rail services around Dublin. The intention of the Leap Card is to
reduce the inconvenience of paying for public transport, and in so doing, to increase the chance that customers will choose to use public
transport more often.
In addition, Leap Card can improve the operation of public transport by reducing dwell times for buses, reducing fraud and reducing queuing
for ticket machines on tram and train platforms.
Since it launched in December 2011, over 300,000 people have bought a Leap Card. This user population continues to grow as additional
features such as fare capping and period tickets are added to the card.
The Leap Card allows setting a capped price for the user, integrating Bus Rambler tickets (unlimited travel on non-consecutive days) and has
been rolled out on a wide range of new bus operators services.
Auto Top Up is currently being trialed with over 400 users. Leap Cards that are Auto Top Up enabled automatically top up from the user’s
nominated bank account. Once it’s fully launched, it can be activate online at leapcard.ie.
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Expected results and impacts
The results of the project could be capitalized so that the pilot solution tested in 2 cities could be extended to other cities. In all these cities
using the same smart ticketing system, a user could travel with one single solution which work in all the different networks, with different
transport modes.
In the 6 partner cities, the SITE project has considerably changed the way to travel of thousands of public transport passenger which can now
use public transport with their smart card or thanks to their mobile phone technologies. Smart ticketing has also produced important benefits
for the public transport operators of these cities, but the main impact has been felt directly by the users.
the Atlantic Area
Programme achieved
During this 2d year of the project, SITE has continued to tackle the issues of interoperability and continuity of Public Transport networks which
have been identified as weaknesses of the AA.
After the decision of abandoning the single ticket experience between Gijon and Nantes via the ferry line Gijon-Nantes, the decision was taken
that a pilot-experience would be undertaken between Gijon and San Sebastian: a SITE mobile application would allow the passengers to buy
urban public transport network tickets for both cities and to validate it via NFC in the buses of Gijon and San Sebastian. This pilot aims to show a
possibility to set off on a journey between 2 cities of the Atlantic Area thanks to a unique mobile ticketing solution. During the referring
semester, EMTUSA (as Activity 6 leaders) with the collaboration of DBUS has worked to gather all the necessary stakeholders (telecom operator,
technology providers…) in order for the project-pilot implementation to begin at the beginning of 2014.
To tackle the issue of inter-regional travellers inhibited from using the public transport network in unfamiliar regions due to lack of knowledge
of the local public transport system, inter-regional traveller information is a key issue. The INTEGRA approach (developed in the Atlantic Area
START project) is considered by the partnership as a relevant solution to improve inter-regional traveller information. The 6 partner cities have
become member of the INTEGRA network. An INTEGRA branded leaflet has been developed for Aveiro and the one for San Sebastian is
currently being developed.
Lastly, the first workshop opened to the public took place in Nantes in November, 2013. Focused on fare issues, the workshop involved some
40 participants and allowed disseminating the first feedback from the project in this field.
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
The main modification occurred during the year 2013 regards the replacement of Moveaveiro by the Municipality of Aveiro. As a consequence,
Moveaveiro’s responsibility in terms of communication activities was shifted to SEMITAN, which subcontracted this task in July, 2013.
For other activities, the implementation methodology remained as follows: in each activity, the lead partner coordinates the different actions
and assists the partners in implementing their actions at local level, contributing that way collectively in achieving the objectives of the project.
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Each partner is responsible for involving in the project all the necessary stakeholders in order to achieve a satisfactory implementation of the
project at a local level.
The rhythm of physical meetings (steering committee meetings – SCM - organised in Gijon in February, 2013, in Aveiro in July 2013 and in
Nantes in November 2013) and regular one-to-one contacts ensure efficiency in the implementation and appropriate participation of all
partners.
project achieved
In Aveiro, MoveAveiro stopped their participation in the SITE project but the Municipality of Aveiro, officially partner of the project since the
first project modification was approved in July, could take over the actions to be implemented in Aveiro (now mainly focused on the bikesharing system of the town). In fact, even if the Municipality of Aveiro is officially partner of the project since July 2013, it has been involved in
the project since the beginning of 2013, which allowed a very active take up of the Aveiro municipality in the project activities.
Innovative Ticketing Solutions for local areas
In Nantes, the introduction of the post-payment system (the “formule sur-mesure” of the Libertan smartcards) implemented in November is a
very innovative system. Very few cities have bet for it. This allows the users to validate each time the travel on the local public transport
network, and to be charged two months later at the best available price regarding their consumption, once they could be able to check on-line
the amount of the invoice. This measure, seen as a decisive advantage for the user in terms of price, aims also, together with a new fare
system, to improve the service quality (improving the speed of buses).
At local level, the introduction of new smartcards system, as well as innovative improvements on the public transport networks (sound
announce of the next steps, wifi availability, etc…) serve also to a better service to the user of urban public transport.
Innovative ticketing products between partner cities
The pilot project which has been designed and prepared during the reporting period and which will be launched in the next months has a very
strong innovation aspect: a user will have the possibility to travel on the public transport network of different cities using the same ticketing
application, via NFC validation.
We expect that this innovation, once the barriers to its wide expansion will be removed, could be a decisive experience for the whole sector of
smart ticketing.
1) Management and
Report 3 – Interim report (including payment claim)
It has been submitted in April 2013, later than the initial planned date due to the problem faced by the project and linked with the withdrawal
of Moveaveiro.
Report 4 – interim report including payment claim
The 4th report has been submitted in October, 2013.
Three Steering Committee meetings were organised in 2013:
- In Gijon in February with all partners except MoveAveiro.
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- In July in Aveiro with all partners and new partner Aveiro
- In November in Nantes with all partners except new partner Aveiro.
2) Monitoring and
during the period
during the period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Publications
After the local evaluation plans were all adopted, the data collection in the different cities hasbegun, and the data analysis has also been
initiated by the subcontracted expert. Although the perception of the impacts of the project is very positive from the different partners’ point
of view, it is still too early to have measurable elements. The project evaluation will be very useful to that.
The major challenge faced by the project was the withdrawal of one partner, MoveAveiro, which occurred in 2012. This partner was however
successfully replaced by the Municipality of Aveiro, which has furthermore brought a very interesting added value to the project by enlarging its
scope to cycling issues.
The withdrawal of MoveAveiro also raised the question of communication issues, which were under the responsibility of this partner. The task
was therefore entrusted to SEMITAN, which tendered a new contract to launch and accelerate dissemination activities within the project. Even
though this resulted in some delays compared to the initial work programme, the first results (new website, brochure, newsletters) have been
very satisfactory.
The main impact of the withdrawal of Moveaveiro and its replacement by the municipality of Aveiro is a positive one: the inclusion of cycling
issues in a project initially more focused on public transport allows for an enlargement of its scope of the project and for targeting more users.
It also set the path for multimodal ticketing systems.
Communication actions had been delayed because of the withdrawal of the partner initially in charge of this task. Since the responsibility has
been shifted to SEMITAN and their new subcontractor, rapid progress has been done and main deliverables could be rapidly launched.
The main web communication is done via the multilingual website (www.site-project.eu) and the different newsletters which provide regularly
the news on the different achievements related with SITE in the 6 partner cities.
A leaflet presenting the general objectives of the project has been produced and is used in all the different cities to make SITE known to the
targeted public. The leaflet will be updated soon to focus more strongly on the impacts of the project.
Also, a strategy has been developed to interact with European mobility stakeholders, to find synergies which could multiply the impacts of the
project.
In all local promotional events related to smart mobility in general, and ticketing in particular, the partners pay special attention to present all
achievements of the SITE project and its European framework.
A transferability guide is currently being produced. It will be describing the lessons learnt and the hints for replicating the actions developed
within the framework of the project. The guide is one of the key outputs of the project in terms of dissemination – and will be formally handed
out during the final Conference, in Dublin, on 13 June.
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START | Priority:3.1 |Nº 2008-1/001
www.start-project.eu
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
1) Implementation Progress-
START
Seamless Travel across the Atlantic area Regions using Sustainable Transport)
The START projects primary aim is to make it easy to travel to, from and around the Atlantic regions using environmentally friendly, collective modes of
transport. This calls for greater interconnectivity between transport systems and clearer information to be provided within regional gateways, such as
airport hubs, ports and rail interchanges
Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive - Merseytravel (UK)
 The Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership - Hitrans (UK)
 Strathclyde Partnershp for Transport (UK)
 Conseil Régional Haute-Normandie (FR)
 Conseil Régional Basse Normandie (FR)
 Conseil Régional de Bretagne (FR)
 Communauté d’Agglomération de La Rochelle (FR)
 Ecole d'Ingenieurs en Genie des Systemes Industriels - EIGSI (FR)
 Foundation Innovation Centre on Integral Logistics Cantabria - CTL (ES)
 Fundação Museu Nacional Ferroviário - FMNF (PT)
 Comboios de Portugal - CP (PT)
 Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa - ISEL (PT)
01-01-2009
30-06-2013
€ 6.927.899,32
€ 4.503.134,56
During the latter part of 2012 and the first half of 2013 the main activities undertaken were related to further developing the Integra concept. Activities
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Activities
2) Main project
Impacts
included proprietary work to create the Integra Community of Cities along with promotion of collective transport through information systems.
During 2013 the main results achieved have been to do with the transnational action Integra. All of the local actions within the project have now been
completed.
Over the reporting period significant re-development of the portal was undertaken. The decision was made to make the portal no longer a journey planner
but a dynamic directory of all journey planners existing all over the world, capable of giving alternative ways to travel. So far, 103 journey planners are
included in the database.
The portal has handled over 1800 inter-regional transportation request. The collaborative rating of the quality of information provided by journey planners
is beginning and as more and more users rate journeys the quality of information will become more robust.
The two main technical developments which have occurred over the reporting period are that two journey planners have allowed the portal direct access
to their data - Rome2rio.com (worldwide database) and Transportespublico (Portuguese database).
The facility to include the Integra information service on a partner’s websites has been developed in two different ways: either through the Integra Widget
or directly by a webservice.
ISEL have continued to develop the Integra social network as well as development of several Integra tools and research papers into benchmarking. ISEL
have also undertaken preliminary meetings with organisations such as IMTT (Institute for mobility and inland transport in Portugal) about the Integra
concept.
Every region and city in START has implemented projects to make it easier to travel to, from, and around the Atlantic regions using environmentally
friendly, collective modes of transport.
To maximise recognition amongst travellers, START adopted the customer-facing identity INTEGRA that was created as part of the INTERREG IIIB PARTNER
project. The main aim of the INTEGRA brand is to reassure the transnational traveler as well as give added status to members of the travel alliance and to
provide a journey assistance tool (www.integra-travel.eu) for travellers in the Atlantic Area and easy recognizable signage and integrated, multilingual
accessible information at key regional gateways.
The START project developed a new more dynamic ‘customer centric’ look. A common range of Integra communication products were developed which
use the same template, logos and imagery. A range of communication products were developed specifically aimed at visitors to the partner cities within
the project, among which Integra branded leaflets/timetables at key transport hubs. The promotional information in several partner regions is still
updated in the Integra format even though the project finished last year as it has become recognizable to some travelers..
To raise awareness and expand the INTEGRA network, START partners presented the concept to their local partners and at a national and a European level.
As part of the extension period a concerted effort was made by partners to raise awareness of Integra and the concept and options were explored for the
development of a legal framework that would further support the evolution of the Integra concept. During the extension period Integra was promoted in
Portugal and Spain by CIVINET which allowed the project to reach a much broader audience through the CIVINET membership. The Integra concept and
portal is being led by EIGSI and ISEL now and through partnerships with worldwide journey planners such as Rome2Rio, it is hoped that the concept can
continue as a self-financing entity.
Behavioral change amongst children was also a key element of the START project and the theme that was developed was around the choices that are
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made are determined by the process of maturity that each of person goes through on the journey to adulthood. In this way,
attitudes towards mobility are profoundly influenced by experiences and the lessons learned as children. Based on this assumption, through the START
project attempts have been made to explore the truth behind this, which has led to the perception of children and young people as two key target groups,
not only for being current clients but also, and crucially, for being the customers of tomorrow. It is hoped that the children will then drive the message of
sustainable mobility home to adults.
Another main objective of the project was to provide web based travel portals which are accessible to everyone, including older people and people with
disabilities. The journey planners were also designed to facilitate travel to, from and within the participating territories. Regional journey planners were
successfully developed in several of the regions of the project.
Linked to this several partners provided public transport users with reliable and constantly updated information by implementing Advanced
Traveller Information Systems. Such systems – if seen positively and considered as useful – encourage visitors and residents to give confidence in public
transport and improve their satisfaction. The actions of most partners have focused on real-time information (RTI) systems.
Due to the complexity of ticketing systems in collective public transport services, it can make it difficult for both residents and visitors to understand how
to use different types of transport to reach specific destinations, and how to buy and use tickets. To make sustainable
transport modes easier to use, more convenient when changing modes and with a clear pricing structure for journeys, innovative ticketing systems have
been developed in several regions.
Access to sustainable transport to, from and within Atlantic Area regions is sometimes difficult or impossible. START partners considered that improving
the quality of the interchange and bus service in terms of comfort, reliability and frequency would encourage travellers to use these collective modes of
transport. START showcased how a high quality public transport experience can offer an attractive alternative to taxi, hire car and private car for travel to
key transport hubs. This can be used as a standard that could be adopted across the Atlantic Area and provide a mark of quality.
Underpinning all of the results that have been achieved in the project was that all of the information and services that were provided to the public were
accessible regardless of their age or if they had a disability. This not only was the case with the accessibility of transport services, but also all digital
resources that were developed from the regional journey planners to the Integra portal.
Accessibility of Public Transport is an important issue in the Atlantic Area and the comparison of good practices implemented in Europe will continue to
influence the development of more and more accessible transport networks and user information within START regions and beyond.
achieved
During the reporting period July 2012 – June 2013 the START project continued to work on the main transnational action of the project – Integra which
tackles the issue of seamless travel in Europe. The main scope of the work completed during this period was trying to define a robust business case and
model for Integra. Efforts were also made in all countries, but notably in France where a dedicated member of staff was employed, to recruit new cities
and regions to the Integra network. Significant work on recruitment was also undertaken in Spain and Portugal with the assistance of CIVITAS.
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Significant improvements were also made to the existing Integra portal and co-operation agreements were signed with data providers in order to make
the data provided in the search results more robust.
ISEL fully developed their social network application for Integra along with several other on-line tools such as an FAQ’s page and Integra standards which
follow recognised European standards.
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
The mechanism to maintain the Integra brand beyond the end of the START project has been debated by partners, and it has been determined that rather
than create a not for profit organisation a suitable existing European network should be sought to join with. Initial discussions have taken place with a
couple of relevant networks.
Each project meeting agenda is based on a structure agreed with Activity Leaders who then lead discussions or workshops on each activity. This has
ensured that all partners are engaged in the project and are actively involved in meetings and it has fostered close ties between partners to aid working
together.
Each activity has been led by a partner, with a series of actions that contribute collectively in achieving the objectives of the project. The tone of meetings
and communication tools (e.g. internal workspace) used in the project ensure efficiency in the implementation and appropriate participation of all
partners.
project achieved
Activity packages A2, A4 and A5 have continued their actions during the final year of the project and technical workshops have been organised to either
work together collectively on the development of actions (e.g. workshops on the Integra concept) and knowledge exchange of technical issues (e.g.
Communicating with the customer).
During the reporting period ISEL have continued their work on developing the following technological applications and prototypes:
Integra Association website;
Integra Laboratory website;
Integra Network web map service
Management and update of the Integra Facebook page (screenshot in Annex 7)
FAQ Facebook application prototype (screenshot in Annex 7)
Prototype application for translate of the Integra Glossary terms.
The facility to include the Integra information service on a partner’s websites has been developed in two different ways: either through the Integra Widget
or directly by a webservice.
1) Management and
During the reporting period two modification requests have been approved. Modification request #4 submitted in August 2012 requested an extension to
the project until June 2013 to carry out additional actions around the Integra concept. All partners were involved in the extension and the three main
areas of work proposed were as follows:
• A2 Management - since a new organisation has to be set up for the duration of the extension period
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• A 4 Communicating with Customer - which deals with the marketing actions towards local authorities and the construction of the INTEGRA Community
• A 5 "Information Systems", a new enlarged activity contains the optimisation of the Portal, the development of Social network and the design of on
street information systems
Project modification request #5 was submitted in May 2013 and requested that partners 8 and 10 had increases in their co-financing rate whilst partners 9
and 11 had reductions to balance so that the overall project rate remained at 65%. The modification request also moved some unspent budget from 2012
to 2013.
Implementation Report 6 was submitted in December 2012 included a payment claim from partner 7 (Region Bretagne), Partner 8 (La Rochelle), Partner 9
(EIGSI), Partner 10 (Cantabria), Partner 12 (CP) and Partner 13 (FMNF). IR 6 was approved in May 2013.
period
period
period
Due to delays with the validation process from the UK national Correspondent and Basse Normandie FLC an extraordinary report was submitted in April
2013 for Partner 1 (Merseytravel), Partner 3 (SPT) and Partner 6 (Region Basse Normandie) and was approved in May 2013.
A total ERDF claim of 536,934.45€ has been submitted. Partners which are submitting a payment claim with the final report are (all amounts ERDF):
P1 (Merseytravel), 69,473.96€
P2 (Hitrans) 188,644.16€
P8 (La Rochelle) 7,118.04€
P9 (EIGSI) 115,183.05€
P10 (CTL) 11,864.33€
P11 (FMNF) 41,917.31€
P13 (ISEL) 102,733.60€
The START final project evaluation report was updated with the results of the work which had been undertaken during the extension period June 2012 –
June 2013. This was split into the results of the work which had been completed on the Integra portal and on promoting the wider Integra concept.
As there was a desire amongst the project consortium to seek a further project extension to complete the work on Integra which was unable to be
finished during the previous reporting period, the deadline for the uploading of Implementation Reports had to be extended.
There were delays with the UK National Correspondent validation and sign off process as they were undergoing an audit of their procedures which led to
delays for partners 1 and 3 during the IR6 process. However, the solution adopted was to submit an extraordinary report once validation had been
completed.
Project Modification 4 was submitted during August 2012 it had an impact on several activities and actions that were due to complete by the end of June
2012. The marketing tasks undertaken between January and May 2012 proved that the INTEGRA concept can be supported by municipalities (more than
20 signed a letter of intent; others are waiting for the approval of the extension). Therefore it was this success which led to the request for an extension
until June 2013.
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The objective of the extension was to create INTEGRA community of Cities involved and promoting collective transport through Information systems
combining software and on street signage. Unfortunately due to the complexities of setting up a community of cities this has still not been achieved but it
is expected that this will be completed before the end of the year.
The Integra final event held in La Rochelle during May 2013 brought together a number of software developers, tourism agencies and transport operators
to showcase what had been achieved during the project and revisions that had been made to the Integra portal. The future options for Integra were also
presented with feedback received from delegates.
No additional funding was requested, budget was reallocated between several partners; funding was concentrated on activities which could not be
realised by some partners in the past, especially promotion activities, which were undertaken by the remaining partners.
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Publications
The main project communications were as follows:
A dedicated project website was produced (www.start-project.eu) which included info and latest news on the project. Regular news stories were added.
Information on the various work packages within the project could also be downloaded.
A total of 6 project newsletters were produced throughout the life of the project and were circulated to more than a 1000 people that were on the project
database.
A final project brochure was also produced which detailed the main achievements of the START project, again this was sent to the project database.
A final conference was held in Lisbon in 2011 which was attended by over 150 delegates. The event showcased the results which had been achieved in the
project but also highlighted the Integra concept to a wider audience and showcased the Integra portal.
During the project there were three Integra themed events, one in Portugal and two in France, which demonstrated the portal but also the Integra
concept to interested parties.
The following has been published or presented at during 2012 and 2013:
European Transport Conference, October 2012;
Portuguese Engineers Order, November 2012;
Workshop/Work Session in Institute of Mobility and Transports, December 2012;
7th Portuguese Road Congress, May 2013;
World Conference on Transport Research, 2013.
A number of press articles around Integra have also been released during this period
None planned, the Final Project Bindings was published in May 2012.
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Objective 2- Promote short sea shipping and cooperation between ports
V. Priority 4 - Promote transnational synergies in sustainable urban and regional development
Objective 1- Pool resources and skills in the field of sustainable urban and rural development
 ANATOLE
 BATFARM
 CLIMATLANTIC
 PARKATLANTIC
Objective 2 - Make cities and regions more influential and attractive through networking
 None
Objective 3 - Conserve and promote Atlantic cultural heritage of transnational interest
 ATLANTERRA
 ECOSALATLANTIS
 DORNA
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Objective 1- Pool resources and skills in the field of sustainable urban and rural development
ANATOLE | Priority:4.1 |Nº 2009-1/080
www.atlanticcities.eu
Title
Slogan
Project summary
ANATOLE
Atlantic Network Abilities for Town To Organize Local Economy
Although the primary sector has a strong presence in Atlantic regions, paradoxically there is very little development of the economy of
proximity (EP) for products derived from agriculture and fishing. In the context of environmental degradation and food insecurity, citizens
are changing and aspiring to increased consumption of local products. Currently, the product offer has difficulty meeting their expectations
(in terms of regularity, logistics, e-commerce, etc…). The ANATOLE Project aims to give an authorising role to cities using the reformed and
innovative organisational methods of EP as they have the legitimacy to respond to the expectations of fellow-citizens, political power and
the capacity to organise governance of their territories. While the know-how of EP does exist, it lacks is a commissioner. The project brings
together area based operational partners (P1, P3, P4 and P8), intermediary bodies between producers and cities, and cities or other regional
and local authorities (P2, P6, P7, P9 and P10) in four countries of the Atlantic Area. The results of the project are operational tools (Public
Policy Guide, user instructions for the guide, quantitative study on the resources required to apply proposals contained in the guide)
intended for the engagement of cities in EP. The results will be disseminated by the AC3A network, the CAAC (P5) and the networks of the
partners.
In 2013, extension allowed to reorganise the partnership with the departure of three partners (P2-P3 et P8) and the arrival of two new
partners from each operational involved in the project (consortium of local authorities). This new framework has allowed to answer at the
Economy of Proximity training content setting and in particular those concerning local authorities. From this inventory of the situation on
local authorities training needs to impulse and organize this new kind of economy, it has been decided to promote a training program for
local authorities staff ( ERASMUS+ 2015/2016 : project ALISE).
Partnership
AC3A Atlantic Arc Chambers of Agriculture Association Nantes France
 Arc atlantic: CAAC Atlantic Arc Cities Conference
 Ireland: Westmeath community development ; Irish Exporter Association
 France: Nantes Métropole
 Spain: Hazi (Basque country), Ad Terra (Galicia), Deputacion de Huelva
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Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
2) Main project
Impacts
 Portugal: IERU (Coïmbra)
 Associated partners: Santiago de compostella, Avero, RUOA (Universities of West Atlantic)
01/01/2010
28/02/2014
1 838 900 €
1 195 2585 €
Local authorities are more and more conscious than EofP may be an active part of their public policies. When they decide to inscribe EofP in
their policy they can generate new activities, reinforce local stakeholders activities, support different actors in their needs, develop EoP by
playing the mediator role, using local food producers for their own needs (dining hall, university and hospital canteens
Some convinced local authorities (Santiago/Nantes/San Sebastian) have been first supports to involve new local authorities by explaining
EofP issues and added Value. The « guide of good practices » has solved merging problems and their possible solutions. Our activity has
been facilitated by the possibility to explain and encourage local authorities to play an active role in this activity sector.
The Argumentary gives more arguments to local authorities which have organized more events to mobilize EofP actors
(Bordeaux/Nantes/Poitiers/Dublin/Aveiro/A Coruna/Santiago). Some small local authorities in the vicinities of these large cities could inform
them on issues and organization possibilities on EofP (San Sebastian). Others (Lisbon, Brest), mobilized themselves with their own made to
be involve in this circle of influence. Informed of opportunities of new producer’s markets, they have organized events on local products and
their marketing supports for small farms, supply chains to dining halls. Some local authorities with the help of regional administrations
(Educational, Universities) employed specific persons to create new farm productions (Lisbon/Nantes/Mullingar). Others, yet in the
extension programme of 2013 have employed staff into the local authorities to have permanent abilities inside of local authorities to
reinforce the support to local fields actors mainly on the administrative and logistic questions (Poitiers, A Coruña).
One 6 pages project flyer in three languages (English, French, Spanish) to present ANATOLE project.
The local diagnosis in each partner territory (Three for the lead partner) Flyer in 4 pages each one.
The good practice guide 120 pages printed in 3000 exemplars (1000/each language).
The “mini Argumentary” presentation at the DGAGRI in Brussels with all the Consortium of Anatole. From this exchange European
commission proposal for EofP were integrated in the final version of the Argumentary.
The Argumentary for a local economy public Policies in three languages printed in 3000 exemplars.
Preparation of a training content (with some members of the consortium and other partners)
Projects Results and Impacts
ANATOLE results impacted on local authorities practices. Anatole objectives were to involve local authorities in the EofP to work with actors
of EofP. Before ANATOLE project their involvement frames concerned more promotional events or very ponctual activities (i.e.: surveys on
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consumer needs) than sustainable project with actors of EofP. Through ANATOLE local authorities set:
 Implementation of local product market in A Coruña, inside of the local market not specialized on local productions. With all a floor
for this new certified local products, a weekly market is proposed to the consumers (official inauguration with local press during
ANATOLE meeting in October 2013);
 Employment into the local authority of skills to give support to local producers and their organizations (i.e.: city of A Coruña which
employed a specific persons able to develop local markets with local producer ; city of Poitiers which who make an alliance with
local NGO to help them on EofP actor needs).
Impacts are important because they are primary initiative of this type: direct involvement of local authorities with permanent staff.
Generally, local authorities do not have a direct role in economic activities. If public policies help for the development of new activities, they
are not promoted to stay in place: a private initiative take the place of the local authority. For example, the French local authorities are in
charge of food service in dining hall and canteen for student or in hospitals. More and more are looking for local suppliers and local food to
provide the meal preparing kitchens in schools and colleges/universities. The same example have been shown in Dublin with restaurants
using local food by a better organization of products suppliers and better logistic down town.
Anatole has closed the explanation about issues of EofP with diagnosis, guide, argumentary on policies to develop local economy. All
documents are available and have been promoted in different events. In 2013, ANATOLE project found its final point with presentation of
necessary skills for local authorities in EofP development. They have in particular highlighted by the seminars in A Coruña and Lisbon. These
new abilities will be trained through a ERASMUS+ project ALISE with part of the ANATOLE partners and new from other EM not members of
the Atlantic Space (Germany/Hungary/Romania).These training programmes will be usable in 2016 and will involve training centres for local
authorities and also Universities (France/Portugal/Germany).
The ANATOLE beneficiaries are actors of the EofP: producers/Associations or private or public service organisations, Chambers of
agriculture, local consumers using canteen or local markets and platforms of EofP. Local authorities, targeted in ANATOLE were not enough
involved in the action to contribute, through public policies and specific skills and role at the EofP development.
Limiting parameters and good method are now available for other local/regional authorities to impulse a large influence of the EofP in their
areas.
Currently, the impact of the number of employed people in cities to contribute at the EofP development is not already measurable.
But, as wrote in the argumentary the EofP development has a benefit on local employment (advisory/consultant) to help and supply local
authorities and all the local economic chain.
achieved
ANATOLE has been proposed and developed because the Atlantic area is producer of agro-productions, sea productions, elaborate food
from sea and soils, energy and less industry productions than other neighbourhood regions of the Atlantic space. The proposition to
consume local product locally is a primary contribution to the Atlantic area development.
To associate, local authorities and mainly Atlantic cities member of the Atlantic arc cities conference (AACC) is a second contribution at the
Atlantic space development.
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A third contribution to the environment sustainability is contained in the idea of local economy. The reduction of the level carbon in the
production, elaboration process and, mainly in the distribution networks is a way to tackle climate changes.
The ANATOLE project has demonstrated than in the Atlantic Space the short food chains idea is shared by local authorities, actors of local
development, research to the benefit of local consumers and local producers/food factories/market/shops. Local authorities in Atlantic
space took position in the implementation of EofP for a local consumption. The mechanism of a two sizes economy (local and global) is
relevant for a balanced local activity where producers and food factories can work on the two sectors (short chain and long chain). This
point is in phase ot the priority 4 of the INTERREGEA programme for a sustainable urban development. The argumentary insists on the
contribution of EOFP to develop activities and employment.
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained



1) Management and
ANATOLE did not propose any methodology to develop local economy. However, the project proposed two main ways to attained with
local production prosperous and vibrant territories:
The involvement of local authorities in the process by a bilateral convention between them and an operational actor (local development
organizations, local association to develop local economy, local enterprises able to furnish adapted supplies) is a good method to develop
local economy in favour of local consumers and also to the benefit of local enterprises.
The guide looking in the first chapter on adapted public policies is a other way to diagnosis the good territorial policies and these which
need to be remove to be adapted to have a successful development of the local economy based on local production, local enterprises, local
consumption.
The Argumentary, where the balance in favour of local economy is demonstrated, is very significant. Foreign studies and local impact
explained to the local authorities and the local enterprises is a good way to bring local changes in the individual and collective consumption
The implementation of the project through communication to and with local authorities have been aimed during events and meeting with
the use of the ANATOLE guide and ANATOLE Argumentary to explain LE issues
The ICT communication pathways have allowed new Local authorities of the Atlantic Space to be interested to this economy unknown
Cooperation with the EU Commission allowed to verify the good relation between political fields and European policies (meeting in Brussels
with the DG AGRI and members of the Parliament in March 2012).
Some changes to adapt the partners works and tasks responsibilities
Meeting with steering committee allowed to have a real situation point on coordination and management activities mainly : precision on
different outputs of each member of the partnership. In particular, the agenda and the advancement programme have been modified
regarding the initial action plan, the communication presentation in different areas as well. The budget management and the question of
budget transfer from efficient partner mainly on the argumentary production to less involved partner have been a long process with
discussion and explanation from the lead partner or the task manager if necessary. The extension project management has been another
coordination activity as well.
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activities
period
period
Communication
achievements
In 2013, national networks have been activated by each partner to continue the diffusion of deliverables of 2010 to 2012 (Guide and mainly
Argumentary only available at the end of the first semester of 2012). In 2013, two transnational meetings (A Coruña and Lisbon) have been
organized (the second by one of the two new partners: FCSH). These meetings were aimed to finalize the ANATOLE outputs mainly the
needs in training in LE.
Driven by Marine Durand from AC3A, the evaluation of the project allowed to see some problems of some partners switching off not able to
follow the project specifications (subject, agenda, translation rules, collectives presentation,..). This reporting of the evaluation obliged to
report activities on other partners. The consequence is the budget distribution into the partnership and the steering committee asked for a
possible extension of the project.
In 2013, the lead partner employed a project manager (Claire Chasseau) specialized in European Cooperation, she was in charge of the two
meetings (A Coruña October and Lisbon December) organization (programme, logistic, translation, reporting). Each partner has to make the
situation point on its territory. About the advancement of the LE. Limiting parameters and solutions to progress have presented and
explained. The tasks of the Universities (Lisbon/Bordeaux Sup-Agro) were to use these presentations to make an analysis. The partnership
through the analysis have st the equation between situation met by local authorities and skills/tools they do not have yet. Two testimonies
from Poitiers and A Coruña confirmed this analysis. So these two diagnosis and the analysis define the necessary tools for local authority:
economic method to measure impact of LE on development and a monitoring tool to follow the advancement of LE .
The main problem of ANATOLE was the budget mainly because one partner used its allocated part of grant to organized meeting on local
economy without any support (fairs and meeting with local producers without any proposal for a better organisation of their supply chain).
The solution found was a budget reorganisation and an extension of it.
In 2013, the principal problem was to convince Local Authorities than they to have skills and tools to do it. The contribution of the new
partners and the two testimonies have permit to create a method for economic measurement of LE (this method was used in the
argumentary about other nort maerican experiences).
The first modification of the project concerned the agenda and its plan to reach the objectives. This revision was necessary considering the
“not enough work” and contribution of some partners. The two parents concerned left the partnership at the end of 2011 for one and end
2012 for the second. The other important modification has been the extension of the project which allowed to finalize the activities,
employed all budget and prepare the second life of ANATOLE in ALISE (Training project for Local authority LE supply).
In 2013 and 2014, it was highlighted than new tools proposed in the “tools box” of the LE agents/staff were necessary. Four partners
decided to go ahead to gether in a new European project (ALISE).
Meetings, local event and transnational seminars. The ANATOLE website is completed with events in A Coruña and Lisbon. This event linked
with an international symposium on food security and local food chains. In this event the ANATOLE partnership worked with 18 local
authorities from Lisbon vicinities. The twin meeting propose to continue in H2020 project (TRUFFLES) on Transnational Research Urban For
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1)Main project
communication
achievements
Publications
Food and Local EconomyS.
About the communication on the project achievements, the meeting in Brussels with the EU Commission in 2012 with actors of the fields
and then with the cabinet of the Commissar in charge of agriculture and rural development was very important for ANATOLE and very
relevant to present our outputs and conclusions. One specific “mini argumentary” built with analysis from the guide has been built and
distributed. Other supports of communication participated to this event : newsletters, pages on websites, etc.
In 2013, with the Galician TV and the A Coruña’s maire (president of the Atlantic Arc Cities conference), with presentation of ANATOLE
outputs .
The good practices Guide printed in three languages is diffused in 4 AS States Members.
The argumentary in favour of policies to support LE was translate in three languages and diffused in the four Member states of Atlantic
space as well.
Reporting from A Coruña’s meeting on the necessary method to measure impact of the Le on local areas driven by local authorities and on
skills already used by some pioneers cities, and testimonies of two persons employed in two Atlantic Cities (A Coruña and Poitiers).
Reporting from Lisbon is already available and used in ALISE applicant form.
Publications from Lisbon symposium with ANATOLE presentations will be available in 2014.
All the 2013 reporting notes and minutes will be employed in the projects H2020 (TRUFFLES) ERASMUS+ (ALISE) to furnish relevant
experiences and pathways to progress on the LE with the large contribution (coordination/connection with others actors and activities) of
local authorities.
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BATFARM | Priority:4.1 |Nº 2009-1/071
http://www.batfarm.eu
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Evaluation of best available techniques to decrease air and water pollution in animal farms
Batfarm for a best farm
Livestock production contributes substantially to the economies of many European countries in terms of employment, export of products
and use and maintenance of natural resources. Much of this production is from intensified schemes, as it is the case for pig, poultry and
some cattle production.
However, intensification is known to lead to a number of environmental effects, which include emissions to the air and discharges to soils
and surfacewaters. The aim of this project is to set up a scientifically based protocol for the evaluation of realistic options for the abatement
of environmental impacts from livestock wastes. The expected outcome will be the increased knowledge of the site- and circumstancespecific mitigation potential of technologies that can reduce the environmental impact of farming housing and manure management
systems.
NEIKER, INSTITUTO VASCO DE INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO AGRARIO (ES)
 Instituto Técnico y de Gestión Ganadero S.A. (ES)

Teagasc- the Agriculture and Food Development Authority (IE)

IRSTEA (FR)
Starting date
Ending date
 Instituto Superior de Agronomia (PT)
 Glasgow Caledonian University (UK)
03-05-2010
31-05-2014
2.161.374,38 €
Total ERDF budget
1.404.893,31 €
Global performance
During this period we numerous software simulations are being processed for the different submodels in order to check and detect errors. In
the farm installation, position of samplers has been modified in order to get information from the animal and waste positions. Also, a first
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version of the housing submodel has been presented to the farm advisory centre of Alava in the Basque Country. This first presentation had
the objective of collect feedback from future users of the programme in order to consider modifications that could satisfy their needs. We
were pleased to know that the technician from the farming recognized the valuable use of the model once it will be implemented.
2) Main project



Set up of gases measurement techniques in situ for farming practices
Software for BAT selection
Knowledge acquired on the effect of different BAT on animal farming
Impacts
1-New relations with other funding programmes at EU level such as LIFE projects and H2020
2- New relations with administration policy makers, whose interest on the BATFARM software has been shown through IMPEL project.
3- Sector and regional plans to be developed through new interactions with regional farming extension services in order to better comply
with IED Directive.
4 –BATFARM software to be used by organizations and administrations
5-Significant publications to be produced (i.e. having a measurable impact) in preparation.
achieved
During the period reported, progress has continued in the development of the software by all partners. Numerous working meetings with
the programmers have taken place to develop the software, making simulations and detecting and solving errors. Also, the different
submodels (animal, housing, storage, treatment and landspreading have started to be linked under the technical coordination of INTIASA as
responsible of activity number 5.
Besides the work carried out on the software, field monitoring activities have continued in the laying hen farm in order to obtain a long term
profile of emissions from that particular case. These results are the first ones from these systems that will be reported from an Atlantic
region. We have managed to quantify the ammonia decrease emission under the influence of the farmer’s management. This means that we
have quantified the percentage of ammonia emission depending on the belt cleaning frequency.
In relation to technical meetings, one interim meeting has been celebrated in November 2013 in Pamplona with all partners. This meeting
has enabled to interact directly with the programming company so as to solve doubts and improve the preliminary version of the software.
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
During this period we numerous software simulations are being processed for the different submodels in order to check and detect errors. In
the farm installation, position of samplers has been modified in order to get information from the animal and waste positions. Also, a first
version of the housing submodel has been presented to the farm advisory centre of Alava in the Basque Country. This first presentation had
the objective of collect feedback from future users of the programme in order to consider modifications that could satisfy their needs. We
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were pleased to know that the technician from the farming recognized the valuable use of the model once it will be implemented.
project achieved
1) Management and
period
period
period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
All submodels of the software are being assembled, errors are being corrected in order to validate its estimates. A first version of all the
software linked is available for internal use.
Main coordination activities have been related to the granted extension of the project for six further months.
Main activities have been related to software development and field emissions monitoring. The aim of the software activity is to estimate
the emissions in a particular farm taking into account the BATs applied. The software is being developed for broilers, pigs, laying hens and
cattle farms, considering housing, storage, treatment and land spreading stages. It will include estimates of manure production and
composition, emissions of ammonia, nitrous oxide and methane, and an evaluation of the risks caused by pathogens. At present simulations
are being carried out in order to detect and solve errors. Numerous specific working meetings are being celebrated together with the
programming company to ultimate the work.
NA
NA
Presentation of results at:
ReUseWaste – Mid Year Review Meeting
Date: 14th-16th October, 2013. Location: Hof van Wageningen, Lawickse Allee 9, 6701 Wageningen
Maialen Viguria (Neiker, Spain) presented her Ph.D. project entitled “Evaluation of BAT (Best Available Techniques) in minimizing
environmental impact from livestock farming”, which was part of the BATFARM project.
11th British Grassland Society Research Conference
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Date: 2rd-3rd September 2013. Place: Dumfries (Scotland, UK).
Ole Pahl presented papers form BATFARM project
Publications
BATFARM Newsletter 2013 published on www.batfarm.eu
Manual of BATFARM Software in preparation
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CLIMATLANTIC | Priority:4.1 |Nº 2009-1/076
http://www.climatlanticproject.eu/eng/index.php
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
Local and regional actions for carbon footprint reduction
Local and regional actions for carbon footprint reduction
CLIMATLANTIC aims to develop an integrated Atlantic Strategy based on developing strategies (related to 4 basic pillars: mobility, energy, territorial
management and social behavior) at regional and local level towards the reduction of the carbon footprint in the European Atlantic Area. The steps to
achieve this goal are:
Constitution of 4 think tanks (TT) with experts from all partners: 1st definition of strategies.
Validation of strategies through joint transnational pilot projects, analyzed and validated by the TT before execution.
Second round of TT with experts from all regions to capitalize contributions and results of the pilot experiences.
Promotion of an Atlantic debate with regional and local authorities with the collaboration of existing networks of regional and local authorities.
Final congress and joint approval of a Strategic Atlantic Agenda for Sustainable Urban Development for the reduction of carbon footprint aiming at
increasing cohesion, competitiveness and sustainable development.
Dissemination of the Agenda to National Authorities in the Atlantic Area and the EC.
Capitalization of the Climatlantic strategy through specialized studies on the defined priorities and the corresponding debate forums.
Eixo Atlântico do Noroeste Peninsular (Portugal)
 Eixo Atlántico do Noroeste Peninsular (Spain).
 Communauté d’Agglomération du Grand Angoulême (France) – Not taking part in the project extension.
 Instituto de Estudos do Territorio (Spain) – Not taking part in the project extension.
 Diputación Provincial de Ourense (Spain).
 South East Regional Authority (Ireland).
 Merseytravel (United Kingdom) – Not taking part in the project extension.
 Quimper Communauté (France) – Not taking part in the project extension.
 École d’Ingenieurs en Genie des Systemes Industriels (EIGSI) (France) – New partner for the extension.
01/01/2010
31/05/2014 (New extension requested until 31/10/2014)
1.999.434,67 €
1.299.632,52 €
As explained below, the CLIMATLANTIC project has had a low activity in 2013 due to the waiting time between the submission of the extension request
(January) and the official approval (November):
Activity nº 1 – Preparation activities: finished in 2009.
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5) Implementation
Activities nº 2 (Think Tank), nº 3 (Validation of strategies) and nº 4 (Atlantic Debate) had been finished in 2012. In 2013 just last payments have been
made.
Activity nº 5 – Management and coordination (reported below in the corresponding section of this sheet).
Activity nº 6 – Capitalization of the Climatlantic Strategy:
o Organization of the Maritime Forum in Viana do Castelo (Portugal) in June 2013.
o Production and publication of the corresponding debate document: Atlantic port cities facing the new European maritime strategies.
As explained below, the only new output reached in 2013 has been the organization of the Maritime Forum (Viana do Castelo – Portugal, June 2013) and
the corresponding debate paper: Atlantic port cities facing the new European maritime strategies.
This is due to the inactivity waiting time between the submission of the extension request (January) and the official approval (November).
As foreseen in the project application form, two main results groups were expected: documents produced for the Think Tank, and tangible results from
the transnational pilot actions.
In 2013 there weren’t new reached results, once the project has had a low activity due to the waiting time between the submission of the extension
request (January) and the official approval (November). This issue is explained below.
Nevertheless, the main expected results had already been reached during the previous years:
The achievement of a solid network with common goals and a shared understanding of the project aim, methodology, actions and results, reinforced
by the environmental experts coming from the five European Atlantic countries and specialized each in one of the four environmental pillars of the
project: Mobility, Energy, Management Territory and Social Behavior.
The common approach to urban sustainable development through pooling expertise and involving relevant local and regional policy-makers.
The four final documents of the environmental strategies, one for each identified pillar of the project (Mobility, Energy, Management Territory and
Social Behavior).
The involvement of a significant number of relevant policy-makers and other stakeholders in the Atlantic Area (Regional Government of Galicia,
National Portuguese authorities, local authorities, etc.) who are interested in the CLIMATLANTIC activities, strategy and goals.
Thanks to the Project extension approved with the capitalization activity, the new expected results and impacts foreseen for 2014 are based on the
project dissemination and the involvement of the local, regional, national and transnational stakeholders in the objective of the reduction of the carbon
footprint at local level.
The Think Tank, heart of the Climatlantic project, has developed its activities by the work on the pillars strategy documents. These groups have finished
their work under the coordination of the Lead Partner, through direct meetings with each group coordinator.
On the other hand, partners have finished the definition of the Pilot projects as well as their implementation.
These advances were translated in strategic documents already consolidated and published. These strategic documents have had a strategic impact in the
four European policies that are the object of this project and, consequently, they will help to the definition of the Atlantic Area Program main goals in
these matters for the next Program period.
These strategic documents will lay the foundations to develop the project objectives according to the Atlantic Area Program, as well as the European
Union Regional Policy about environment and climate change.
The contribution of the CLIMATLANTIC project to the Atlantic Area Program will be reinforced thanks to the new capitalization activity included in 2013 to
be developed in 2014.
The first phase of the CLIMATLANTIC methodology had already been completed in 2010, once the Think Tank has been set up.
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methodology aspects
attained
project achieved
1) Management and
In this respect, before the kick-off meeting each partner had prepared a preliminary document with methodological proposals for the Think Tank.
Afterwards, all the partners had identified a group of environmental experts in their national territory, professionals who have become frequent
collaborators of the partners.
As foreseen in the CLIMATLANTIC Application Form, these experts, coming from the five European Atlantic countries, have attended the kick-off meeting
in order to set up the preparation of the diagnosis and definition of the Strategy for the Atlantic Area.
As a result, there is a working group for each of the four pillars of the think tank: Mobility, Energy, Management Territory and Social Behavior. Each of the
groups has an expert as coordinator. On top of this, a general coordinator of the four groups has been appointed. This experts group has intensified its
activity during 2011 and first half of 2012 in order to finish their work.
During 2012 the second phase of the CLIMATLANTIC Methodology, the validation of strategies, has been concluded.
Partners have met and studied the final delivery done by the experts (final version). They have finished as well the identification and almost the
implementation of the transnational pilot actions.
The third phase of the CLIMATLANTIC methodology has been finished in 2012 – beginning 2013: the Atlantic Debate. Concerning this point, partners have
organized the Climatlantic final congress (A Coruña - SP - June 2012) and published the final consolidated document.
Finally a new phase has been added to the Climatlantic methodology in 2013: the capitalization of the Climatlantic strategy, which will be implemented
during 2014.
This last phase of capitalization is based on the priorities defined in the Climatlantic strategy for the reduction of the carbon footprint in the Atlantic Area.
On the basis of these priorities, the partnership will produce specialized studies and the corresponding debate forum. The main goal of the Climatlantic
Strategy is to increase the competitiveness of the productive sectors of the involved regions and help to the economic development and employment
through seven priorities defined in the strategy. On the basis of these priorities, the partnership will produce specialized studies (each one about one of
the priorities, the one best adapted to each territory and interests in each case: Maritime, Energy, Local Sustainability and governance and Mobility), and
debate forums for the discussion and dissemination of the Climaltnatic strategy priorities.
The CLIMATLANTIC partnership had already developed the two foreseen innovative aspects during the previous reporting periods.
On the first hand, regarding the dimension of the project, the Think Tank has been created, involving the partners alongside with environmental experts
and policy makers, and the group has finished its work.
On the other hand, concerning the methodology, all the phases have been done: setting-up of the Think Tank, production of the final drafts of their
documents (one per pillar) and of the final strategy document.
Nevertheless, a new phase has been included to the methodology during 2013: the capitalization of the Climatlantic strategy, that will be developed
during 2014.
According the management and coordination activity, the Lead Partner has been in charge of the transnational coordination of the project activities and
partners. On this way, the contact with the Atlantic Program management actors (JTS, MA, etc.) has been assured by the Lead Partner.
On the other hand, CLIMATLANTIC has organized two Steering Committee meetings:
6th SC (January 2013 in Liverpool - UK): closure of the project original activities and preparation of the project extension under the special facility
tool.
7th SC (September 201 3 in London – UK, thank to a special authorization of the Program authorities once London was the easiest city to reach by
all partners): planning of the project extension activities once approved.
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period
period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Publications
Regarding the financial issues, the Sixth and Seventh Execution Reports and Payment Claims of the CLIMATLANTIC project have been prepared and
submitted, work that has been coordinated by the Lead Partner but assured as well by each partner at its own level.
Finally, the CLIMATLANTIC partnership has submitted a project extension request under the special facility tool, which has included a new activity (nº 6 –
Capitalization of the Climatlantic strategy). The Lead Partner has coordinated all this process, according with the needs of the other partners.
The CLIMATLANTIC partnership is always in contact and particularly the Lead Partner is in charge of the project monitoring through the direct and
continuous contact with the other partners as well as the JTS.
Nevertheless, 2013 has been a year with a low activity due to the waiting time between the closure of the original project (February) and the approval of
the extension (formally in November).
Beginning 2013 partners have prepared and submitted an extension and modification request under the special facility tool made available by the
Program management authorities. The aim of this extension is the capitalization of the project activities as well as de development of new dissemination
actions. Nevertheless, even if this modification has been submitted in January 2013, it has been formally approved by the end of the year, so partners
have just had time to plan the extension activities to be developed in 2014.
On the other hand, partner nº 9 has an under spending of around 75.000 € that hasn’t been communicated to the Lead Partner, so it has been detected
during the preparation of an execution report and payment claim. The solution adopted by the partnership was the preparation of a modification request
(submitted in 2014):
Reallocation of P9 under spending among partner nº 1, 2 and 10, with the capacity for increasing their financial execution level.
Extension request of five months in order to develop new actions within activity nº 6 – Capitalization of the Climatlantic strategy.
A revision claim has been submitted in January 2013 under the special facility tool, and has been officially approved in November 2013. The main
modifications included in this project extension request have been:
A total extension of five months until end May 2014.
A budget increase for partners nº 1, 2, 6 and 7.
A new activity: Activity nº 6 – Capitalization of the Climatlantic strategy.
A new partner with the corresponding budget: P10 – EIGSI (France).
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Maritime Forum (Viana do Castelo – Portugal, June 2013).
Project website.
Document publication (Atlantic port cities facing the new European maritime strategies).
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Atlantic port cities facing the new European maritime strategies (Published in Portuguese and Spanish as paper for debate for the Maritime
Forum organized in June 2013).
Website.
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No applicable in 2013.
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PARKATLANTIC | Priority:4.1 |Nº 2009-1/116
www.parkatlantic.eu
Title
Slogan
Project summary
PARKATLANTIC: ATLANTIC URBAN PARKS
PARKATLANTIC project aims to capitalize on the Atlantic urban parks, boosting their contribution to sustainable urban development. The objective is to
jointly, through transnational cooperation, define urban planning models that are based on the available natural resources and program the city’s growth
from a sustainable perspective. Partners represent cities with significant natural resources and urban parks. To achieve its’ goal the project foresees the
creation of a Virtual Urban Laboratory to coordinate the projects’ main products:
- a transnational GIS inventory of urban parks and other urban natural resources;
- a Study on the Atlantic urban parks and their contribution to the sustainable urban development;
- a Urban Parks and Green Areas Action Plan and;
- a Training Programme for the local administration and technicians in urban planning and sustainability.
Partnership
The project is supported by an ambitious Communication Plan to disseminate the project’s results and the encouragement received by the Atlantic Area
Cooperation Programme.
The project extension approved in 2013 has allowed the enlargement and implementation of new activities, based on the recommendations and lessons
learnt from the project evaluation:
- an study on the economic value of Atlantic Urban Parks and Green Spaces
- database with the main urban parks of the Atlantic cities
- an Atlantic Conference on Urban Parks and Natural Spaces
Concello de Santiago de Compostela ( ES)
 ADRAVE (PT)
 Mairie d’ Angers (FR)
 Mid-West Regional Authority (IE)
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Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
 Communauté d'agglomération Pau-Pyrénées (FR)
15/03/2009
30/06/2014
1.559.755,77
1.013.841,21
1) Activity 1: Management and coordination:
The partnership has organized a coordination meeting in Paris on 13 September 2013, to launch the schedule and contents of the new project activities
approved in the special project extension
2) Activity 5: Action Plan:
Following the recommendation highlighted in the Joint Action Plan, the Lead partner has prepare a Local Plan for Parks and Green Areas for Santiago.
3) Activity 6: Evaluation
The project final evaluation covering the original application form before the project extension has been carried out
4) Activity 7: Communication and Dissemination
Adrave has organized a Project Conference on the 26th September 2013: "New Development Model: planning, spaces of citizenship and quality of life" in
the context of the broad program of the anniversary celebrations of the Devesa Park. In the context of this conference, which included the participation of
150 Technical Planning, architects, landscapers, civil engineers, geographers, among other professionals, there was an extensive discussion and reflection
on the transformation of urban space and dynamics social associated with public space, which is intended to ensure increased quality of life presents itself
as an inclusive space and citizenship. Also proceeded to the presentation of the Roadmap of Parks and Gardens of the city of Vila Nova de Famalicao.
The Conference was wide disseminated in the media: 3 news published in the local and regional newspapers and one television broadcast
(http://www.famatv.pt/pt/play/6-atualidade/499-famalicao-apresenta-roteiro-dos-parques-e-jardins)
Results: The Conference organized along with the Roadmap of Parks and Gardens of the City of Vila Nova de Famalicao has provided wide visibility to the
natural and built heritage in dialogue with the contexts of sociability and city building. It has also capitalised the results and products obtained during the
regular phase.
5) Activity 8: Study on the economic impact of Atlantic urban parks and natural areas
The partnership has prepared the scope and methodology of the study as well as the public procedure. Technical meeting organized in Dublin on the 4th of
October 2013 to agree on the scope and main technical guideless for the study procurement.
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2) Main project
- Output: a coordination meeting has been organized in Paris on 13 September 2013. All partners attendance (10 people).
- Output: Local Plan for Parks and Green Areas for Santiago.
Outputs: The project final evaluation
Outputs:
A Project Conference on 26th September 2013: "New Development Model: planning, spaces of citizenship and quality of life" in the context of the
broad program of the anniversary celebrations of the Devesa Park.
150 Technical Planning, architects, landscapers, civil engineers, geographers, among other professionals attendees
Presentation of the Roadmap of Parks and Gardens of the city of Vila Nova de Famalicao
3 news published in the local and regional newspapers and 1 television broadcast (http://www.famatv.pt/pt/play/6-atualidade/499-famalicaoapresenta-roteiro-dos-parques-e-jardins)
Agenda and invitations for the Project Conference
Outputs: Preparation of the scope and methodology of the study as well as the public procedure.
Technical meeting organized in Dublin on the 4th of October 2013 to agree on the scope and main technical guideless for the study procurement.
Impacts
- Result: An organized project implementation as approved in the special project extension
- Result: The Local Plan prepared by the Lead partner has established a medium-term strategy complementing the local Environmental Statement 2011
with new measures to correct weaknesses and combat the threats identified in the previous phase of the project ParkAtlantic, highlighting its strengths
and development opportunities.
Results: the final evaluation has assessed the achievement of the project outputs and results as approved in the original application and how the project
activities have contributed to achieve the objectives of the Atlantic Area Programme.
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Results: The Conference organized along with the Roadmap of Parks and Gardens of the City of Vila Nova de Gaia has provided wide visibility to the natural
and built heritage in dialogue with the contexts of sociability and city building. It has also capitalised the results and products obtained during the regular
phase.
Results: The main objective of the study will permit establishing the average economic value of a park located in the European Atlantic Façade.
With this study, it will also be possible to know the economic impact of urban parks on the territories associated with the project, even in terms of GDP,
but it will also permit identifying the cost and the investments that are made each year by the cities in the upkeep and preservation of urban parks. The
citizens will thus know the extent to which the taxes they pay revert to the green areas of the cities where they live.
achieved
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
project achieved
Partners have worked on the design and implementation of the new activities approved in the special Project extension, mainly on the preparation of the
Study on the economic impact of Atlantic urban parks and natural areas. The main objective of the study will permit establishing the average economic
value of a park situated in the European Atlantic Façade.
With this study, it would also be possible to know the economic impact of urban parks on the territories associated with the project, even in terms of GDP,
but it will also permit identifying the cost and the investments that are made each year by the cities in the upkeep and preservation of urban parks. The
citizens will thus know the extent to which the taxes they pay revert to the green areas of the cities where they live.
The preparation of the Atlantic Conference of Atlantic Urban Parks and Natural Areas will contribute the capitalization of the results and products
obtained during the regular phase of the project. In this sense, the Final Seminar will disseminate and spread the studies carried out and the Generic
Action Plan of Atlantic Urban Parks towards other areas and towards other Atlantic regions, as the recommendations of the studies and the benchmarking
carried out are valid and transferable to many other Atlantic cities
Parkatlantic methodology is organized on a two level scheme:
1.
For the administrative and financial management
2.
For the technical management
The Steering Committee is the project main decision-making body, responsible for the monitoring and follow up of the project management, supported by
an external project secretariat. During the reporting period, the Steering Committee has met once, on the 13th September 2013, to launch the schedule
and contents of the new project activities approved in the special project extension. These new activities have been selected based on the main
recommendations identified in the project final evaluation: capitalization of the project results and outputs and enlargement of the network of partners
involved in the original application form.
The excellent studies carried out within the project framework have permitted the design of an environmental and social strategy of parks in urban
policies. In this regard, the objectives of Park Atlantic have been satisfactorily fulfilled. However, the project would be considerably strengthened with the
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estimation of the impact of the Urban Parks and Green Areas in economic terms, an aspect which, due both to its extensive content and its relevance, has
been impossible to analyse during the duration of the project.
Natural spaces satisfy different functions, such as recreational and environmental functions, which affect people’s well-being. Therefore, these are
environmental assets that society wishes to preserve as they are useful for the inhabitants of the urban setting, who mainly use them for recreational
purposes. However as these spaces share some of the typical characteristics of public assets, such as non-exclusion and non-rivalry in consumption, and of
free access resources, they lack a market where they can be exchanged and, consequently, their price is unknown. The inability to put a price on these
resources may lead to their over-exploitation or inadequate use resulting in them no longer fulfilling the social functions mentioned. Therefore, there
must be a method that will enable us to estimate their value as the information obtained, together with other elements, can be used in the cost-benefit
analysis as the basis for public decisions that affect the use of these natural spaces.
Why is it necessary to put a value on environmental assets? As mentioned above, environmental assets have no price, but this does not mean that they
have no value. Therefore, a method is required that will enable us to estimate this value for different reasons:
(1) because this information could be used as the basis for political decisions that affect the environment (cost-benefit analysis);
(2) it may also be useful for nature defence organisations that wish to have a stricter insight into the value of the natural heritage that they defend;
(3) from the perspective of courts of justice, these methods can be of great help to calculate compensations that have to be paid due to damage inflicted
on the environment.
From an Atlantic viewpoint, the studies will permit establishing the average economic value of a park situated in the European Atlantic Façade.
With the Study on the economic impact of Atlantic urban parks and natural areas, it would also be possible to know the economic impact of urban parks
on the territories associated with the project, even in terms of GDP. It will also permit identifying the cost and the investments that are made each year by
the cities in the upkeep and preservation of urban parks. The citizens will thus know the extent to which the taxes they pay revert to the green areas of
the cities where they live.
This analysis, based on the impact of green areas on the GDP is very normal in the United States, but similar experiences are little known in Europe, so
from this viewpoint, the project would also provide an innovative effect.
1) Management and
period
- Output: a coordination meeting has been organized in Paris on 13 September 2013, to launch the schedule and contents of the new project activities
approved in the special project extension
- Result: An organized project implementation as approved in the special project extension
Outputs: The project final evaluation covering the original application form before the project extension has been carried out
Results: the final evaluation has assessed the achievement of the project outputs and results as approved in the original application; and how the project
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activities have contributed to achieve the objectives of the Atlantic Area Programme.
Additionally, the project evaluation has revealed a key element to discuss and prepare the special project extension, based on the recommendations
suggested for the perpetuation and transferability of the project in the medium and long term.
The Steering Committee is the body in charge of the day-to-day project monitoring, with the support of the external secretariat. Project implementation
performance is monitored during the Steering Committee meetings and on monthly bases.
period
period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Publications
The main burden for the reporting period has been the late approval of the special Project extension. The formal notification of the extension was notified
to the Lead partner in September. In order to organise the coordination meeting within the smallest period of time to launch the new activities, the
meeting was held in Paris for smooth logistics of the partnership. Most of the activities required public procurement procedures, since they were designed
as shared activities with shared costs and the responsible partners were struggling to hit the deadlines to complete the tasks in time.
The partnership has identified some underspent from Partners 3 (Angers) and 4 (MWRA), thus a project modification will be submitted in 2014 to ask for a
budget reallocation to guarantee that project will be implementing the 100% budget and the project will fully achieve the results expected.
A Project Conference was organised in Vilanova de Famalicao on the 26th September 2013: "New Development Model: planning, spaces of citizenship and
quality of life" in the context of the broad program of the anniversary celebrations of the Devesa Park. In the context of this conference, which included
the participation of 150 Technical Planning, architects, landscapers, civil engineers, geographers, among other professionals, there was an extensive
discussion and reflection on the transformation of urban space and dynamics social associated with public space, which is intended to ensure increased
quality of life presents itself as an inclusive space and citizenship. Also proceeded to the presentation of the Roadmap of Parks and Gardens of the city of
Vila Nova de Famalicao.
The Conference was wide disseminated in the media: 3 news published in the local and regional newspapers and one television broadcast
(http://www.famatv.pt/pt/play/6-atualidade/499-famalicao-apresenta-roteiro-dos-parques-e-jardins)
Results: The Conference organized along with the Roadmap of Parks and Gardens of the City of Vila Nova de Gaia has provided wide visibility to the
natural and built heritage in dialogue with the contexts of sociability and city building. It has also capitalised the results and products obtained during the
regular phase.
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Project Final evaluation
Roadmap of Parks and Gardens of the city of Vila Nova de Famalicao
Local Plan for Parks and Green Areas for Santiago de Compostela
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Objective 3 - Conserve and promote Atlantic cultural heritage of transnational interest
ATLANTERRA | Priority:4.3 |Nº 2009-1/081
www.green-mines.eu
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
ATLANTERRA
“ From Mines, maintain the flame”
The ATLANTERRA project aims to valorise the Mining Heritage under its industrial, technical, social and human aspects.
It groups together 10 partners from 5 countries: United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal.
Green Mines – ATLANTERRA promotes the sharing of experiences animation of former mining sites, conservation, enhancement and sharing of archives
and documentary heritage.
Mining and industrial activities associated with them have supported the social, cultural ans economic life of all Human societies in Europe since the dawn
of Prehistory. This direct and intimate report is self-evident even in the names that European historians have choosen to give to the early development of
the Human History: Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. This report is maintened over time until today, creating a rich social and cultural heritage that
brings together the European peoples.
Commune de Noyant-la-Gravoyère (FR)
Geological Survey of Ireland (IE), Castlecomer Discovery Park (IE), Copper Coast Geopark (IE), Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council (UK), Royal
Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (UK), Les Mines de la Brutz (FR), Laboratorio Nacional de Energia e Geologia (PT), Agencia
de Desenvolvimento Regional di Alentejo (PT), Instituto Geologico y Minero de Espana (ES)
01-01-2010
31-03-2014
2.382.284,71 €
1.547.258,79 € (real 1.280.366,17 €)
Activity 1: The work on the Archives (compilation, digitization) and the video recording of the Mining memories has been continued and we reached our
goal.
Activity 2: The results of this activity have been presented during our last transnational meeting, in Madrid, in October 2013. It was just the finalization of
the work presented during the Nantes conference.
Activity 3: This activity is finalized, even if a lot of complementary work could be made by each partner.
Activity 4: This activity is now finalized. The contemporary arts paths have been inaugurated, and visitors can see these.
Activity 5: The common website is updated regularly by the partners and will be maintained. The “Geocaches” are active. Some new Mining Heritage sites
have been modellized in 3D.
Activity 6: The global management of the ATLANTERRA project is reaching its end.
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2) Main project
Impacts
Activity 1: The memory of more than 100 peoples (former miners, miners’ wives, people working directly or not for the mines, …) has been digitally
recorded.
Activity 2: Geological maps have been produced and are available by the relevant partners.
Activity 3: The results of studies have been presented in the Nantes Conference, and have been completed in 2013. The archaeological knowledge of
former mining sites is increased.
Activity 4: The contemporary art path, in Noyant-la-Gravoyère has been completed by an eighth creation: “Le Lithophone” which allies the artistic
creation (sculpture) to a musical instrument.
Activity 5: Three interpretative paths have been inaugurated in 2013. New mining sites modelizations are available.
Activity 6: The acts of the Nantes Conference have been finalized in 2013, and are published at the beginning of 2014 in French and in English. The final
management activities are finishing.
With the ATLANTERRA project, some new project ideas are appearing.
The Website will continue to give news from the different partners in the network.
This project has enforced the awareness of a European citizenship by analyzing the mining work evolution.
We are continuing the work of the “Cercles de Mémoire” (Memory circles) by recording miners widows native to Eastern Europe (Poland).
New ways of work.
What has changed is to find the correlation between the projects developments, and to boost the activity to reach a finalized result.
We worked with a Steering Committee where the Lead Partner gave administrative and financial advises and a General Assembly where the Activity Lead
Partners gave a statement on their own activities.
We noticed, after a year, that we needed a correlation between the administrative and financial advises, and the activity statements. We had to go further
after the sharing of experiences, to be operational and to benefit of each other experiences.
Context
The initial difficulties were linked to the heterogeneous partnership. We need one year to notice the differences of functioning. So, there is a need, in the
great organizations to have the same referential people. The economic crisis elements, particularly in Ireland, but also in Portugal, push partners to
change referential people.
The budget restrictions have been so important for some partners that the number of responsible persons in the project critically decreases.
At the beginning, little organizations suffered administratively and financially.
Then, there was a progressive inversion of the problem. Small organizations adapted themselves, but the personal and referent changes in the great
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organizations were a complexification element.
New partnerships were created.
In Pays de la Loire, linked with the FRASECOP (to help small organizations to built European projects).
Creation of an organization to preserve the former Iron Mines near Segré (FR).
Development of contemporary art linked with the Mining Heritage.
Decision of going further in the Mining Immaterial Heritage.
Work together with Wales to award slate production regions in the Atlantic Area a World Heritage (with a redynamisation function).
Networking of the Atlantic Area Mining regions.
Development of the Memorials to the Miners.
Actions to perenise enforce and create interpretative paths.
European conference on the « Valorisation of the Mining Heritage ».
Development of the community actions.
On the social changes generated, there is the emergence of a pride to be part of the mining world, after the mines closed.
There is a dynamic of created jobs, with the implication of the handicap world by the artistic creation.
achieved
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
project achieved
1) Management and
There is also awareness on the bio diversity, and an evolution of the society by a creation of a link between Culture and Nature, between Heritage and Bio
diversity.
The main contribution to the Atlantic Area program is a better consideration of a common identity (directly related to the mining past of the partner’s
regions). Similarly, a revitalization of areas affected appears, but this process can really be seen as over time (at least several years).
During all the project implementation, networking has picked up a steady place; the exchange between partners was the all day work.
Twice a year, we had our transnational meetings to address major difficulties, and to solve them.
The artistic approach of the mining heritage is now a common reality in the partners’ regions, linked with the common mining past.
The common approach and knowledge of our mining heritage, along the Atlantic area, allows us all to participate in a common History and community.
In 2013, two annual meetings were held. The first one was in March, in Bretagne, co-organized by the Lead Partner and by our French partner Les Mines
de la Brutz. During this meeting, Les Mines de la Brutz shows us the Mining and Geological heritage of their region.
The meeting was divided in two parts: the Atlanterra Steering Committee (decision-making body of the partnership), and the Atlanterra general Assembly
where each partner presented the progress of its activities. We also made a point of the projects’ activities.
The second meeting was held in Madrid, Spain, in October. This last meeting was co-organized by the Lead Partner, and by our Spanish partner IGME
(Instituto Geologico y Minero de Espana).
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period
period
period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Publications
As all our meetings, this one was also divided in two parts: the Atlanterra steering Committee, and the Atlanterra General Assembly. During the General
Assembly, our provider on the methodology in “Valorisation of the Mining Heritage” presented a provisional version of documentation on the
“Valorisation of the Mining Heritage”, based upon the work made during the Atlanterra project, and on the acts of the Nantes Conference (September
2012).
The evaluation and monitoring of activities is made during the bi annual meetings, or by email if necessary, as and when the implementation of the
activities.
Some partners had finished their activities at the beginning of the year, and other still had a lot of work to do.
So that, we had two modification for the year 2013: 2 extensions of 6 months.
Given these extensions, the report controls have been delayed.
Given several slowdowns in the activities of some partners we asked for a modification of the ending date of the project. In this last modification it was
December, 31st, 2013.
With the finalization of the administrative process, it will be March, 31 st, 2014.
Some publications have been made in 2013.
Some geological maps are available by the partners.
A book on the Iberian Pyrite Belt has been published.
The Website will present the results of the project.
The acts of the Nantes conference have been published (dissemination in the first half of 2014) in French and English. It is a 70 pages document providing
a lot of information about how to valorise a mining site. A DVD is added to this paper document with the lectures made at the Nantes Conference, and
also with relevant annexes on examples on mining sites valorisations in Europe, inside or outside of the Atlantic Area.
There has been also mining and geological maps produced (particularly on the Iberian Pyrite Belt).
A book has been published by our Portuguese partner Laboratorio Nacional de Energia e Geologia, in collaboration with Instituto Geologico y Minero de
Espana, on the “Iberian Pyrite Belt”.
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DORNA | Priority:4.3 |Nº 2008-1/062
www.proyectodorna.eu
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
DORNA Project
Organized and Sustainable Development in the Atlantic Northwest
Dorna Project, Spanish acronym for Organized and Sustainable Development of Resources in the Atlantic Northwest, is a transnational cooperation project
focused on developing, from the perspective of a sustainable economic growth and cultural diversity, the preservation and recovery of the traditional
nautical heritage of the European Atlantic coastal regions as an endogenous element for local development. Among its main goals can be underlined: the
identification and valorisation of the nautical heritage of the European Atlantic regions; the promotion and recovery of the culture related to Atlantic
traditional boats; the endogenous and sustainable development of the naval sector in the Atlantic Area with a specialization on traditional vessels; and the
development of tourism by bringing into the market new products (traditional boats) related to Atlantic culture.
Diputación de A Coruña ( ES)
Fundación Universidade da Coruña – FUAC (ES)
Consellería de Pesca e Asuntos Marítimos (ES)
OARSOALDEA, Agencia de Desarrollo Comarcal (ES)
Associação das Indústrias Marítimas (PT)
GALGAEL Trust (UK)
Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Galicia (ES)
01-01-2008
30-06-2014
232.000 €
150.800 €
Due to the time elapsed between the request and the approval to the award and approval of the extension, as well as the amendments requested, this
period coincided with the end of the financial year, therefore has been a delay in the start of the activities that are being developed. For this reason, in the
period of 2013, the impossibility arose for the partners to correctly execute the activities as well as the difficulty to achieve the expected results as
forecast in the application form.
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2) Main project
Impacts
achieved
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
project achieved
1) Management and
period
period
Due to the reasons mentioned in the preceding paragraph. The implementation of activities started in 2014
In 2013 the execution of activities was delayed. These difficulties will be resolved in 2014, allowing us to achieve our goals and forecast results in the
submitte application form.
The overall objective of the DORNA Project extension is obtained through transnational cooperation to strengthen the business sector of the Atlantic
coastal areas by supporting innovation and development of wooden shipbuilding, optimizing the use of local resources and reducing the environmental
impact of the activity.
During 2013 the coordination and preparation activities with all partners of DORNA Project was carried out but the implementation of activities started in
2014.
During 2013 the coordination and preparation activities with all partners of DORNA Project was carried out but the implementation of activities started in
2014.
These activities will be done in 2014. The project is working on the following which will continue to drive and encourage to introduce the innovation and
innovative aspects in the traditional boatbuilding sector, based on the concepts of eco-construction and eco-navigation.
The following activities will be undertaken in 2014:
-A prototype vessel incorporating innovative construction techniques and which suits each geographic area involved in the project.
-Promotion of eco-building through technology transfer among marine engineers and master carpenters and thus uniting knowledge to achieve greater
competitiveness and revitalization of this sector.
On December 12, 2013 a local coordination meeting took place with the partners of the project. In this meeting the planning of activities and tasks that
each partner would undertake was performed.
Continuous coordination system with all project partners, for the monitoring of the activities and theenhance ment of correct project execution.
In 2013, the partners of the DORNA project, during the 9th session of the Steering Committee held in A Coruña on 12 December 2013, resolved to request
to the Monitoring Committee, the grant of extension of three months (until June 30, 2014)for the completion of the project, based on:
-Inaccurate estimation in relation to the date corresponding to the 6th amendment of the draft final approval. The opening date had been set on October
1, 2013, but the formal adoption took place on October 16, 2013
Due to the time elapsed between of request to the award and the approval of the extension, as well as the amendments requested, and the coinciding
with the end of the financial year, there has been a delay in the start of the activities that are being developed.
-Delay in commencement of activities due to the inability of the partner nr2, COAG, to finance the activities which have been compromised due to the
economic difficulties of this public corporation. Therefore the 7th amendment request, in addition a new partner, the University of Coruña through FUAC,
who assumed the responsibilities of Partner nr 2, Official College of Architects of Galicia. The approval of the amendment was held on 18 November 2013.
During 2013, 2 modifications of the project corresponding with the sixth and seventh amendments were performed during the execution of the DORNA
Project were performed.
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period
1)Main project
communication
achievements
Publications
The sixth modification implied:
-Modification activities: there has been adjusted to the new schedule because the extension had been requested initially for a period of 9 months, and was
approved by the JTS for a period of six months.
-Modification of budget: adjusted budget allocation per year, according to the adjustment of the calendar, without modifying the original amount per
activity or the total budget for the extension.
The seventh modification implied:
- Modification regarding the partnership composition adding a new partner. The participation of University of La Coruña through FUAC (Fundación
Universidad de La Coruña) as a new partner in the expansion of DORNA Project.
- Modification of budget as partnerpartner nº2 (Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Galicia-COAG) was unable to finance the activities which have been
compromised due to economic difficulties of the company.
- Modification regarding administrative data due to internal restructuring of the “Diputación de A Coruña”, the lead partner in the DORNA Project has
undergone a change of department name. The “Servicio de Planificación, Desarrollo Territorial e Unión Europea” was reorganized into the “Servicio de
Desarrollo Territorial y Medio Ambiente”.
Dissemination of the DORNA project and the Atlantic Area program; updating and maintaining the website; the editing of 2 of the project newsletters (1 in
Spanish and 1 in English); publication of news on the web page about Dorna Project and the Atlantic Area program.
- Newsletters
- Newsletter DORNA N.21 (12/2013):
SPANISH http://www.proyectodorna.eu/adjuntos/cEnlacesDescargas/151_1_newsletter.pdf
ENGLISH http://www.proyectodorna.eu/adjuntos/cEnlacesDescargas/151_3_newsletter.pdf
Performing a Guide Report with all tasks and activities carried out throughout 2013.
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ECOSALATLANTIS | Priority:4.3 |Nº 2009-1/140
http://ecosal-atlantis.ua.pt/
Title
Slogan
Project summary
Partnership
ECOSAL ATLANTIS
Ecotourism in saltworks of the Atlantic: a strategy for integral and sustainable development
The main objective of the ECOSAL ATLANTIS project is the development of joint, integral and sustainable tourism based on the cultural and natural
heritage of traditional Atlantic saltworking sites. The project is focused on three key activities designed to develop tourism in Atlantic saltworking sites:
Heritage, Territorial development, Biodiversity and Nature tourism.
Diputación Foral de Álava (ES)
Ecomusée du Marais Salant (FR)
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - DR17 (FR)
Communauté de communes Océan-Marais de Monts (FR)
Communauté de communes de l'ile d'Oléron (FR)
Cap Atlantique (FR)
Asociación Cultural de Amigos de las Salinas de Interior (ES)
Fundación Espacios Naturales Protegidos de Andalucía – ANDANATURA (ES)
Bournemouth University (UK)
Universidade de Aveiro (PT)
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Starting date
Ending date
Total ERDF budget
Global performance
Câmara Municipal de Aveiro (PT)
Câmara Municipal de Rio Maior (PT)
Câmara Municipal da Figueira da Foz (PT)
01-01-2010
31-08-2013
€3.059.724
€1.988.820,60
Activity 1: Project preparation (already finished in 2009)
Activity 2: (2.1) Project coordination: Meeting in Portugal among the LP and the Portuguese partners (June 2013), Cloture Meeting in Alava (July 2013),
several national meetings, numerous meeting among partners and supporters (2.2) external audits (first control) to the partners.
Activity 3: (3.1) Improving and updating the website and the intranet, maintaining the facebook profile (3.2) 3 newsletters (in 4 languages) sent to 4.732
contacts, increasing the number of contacts for the mail list (3.3) one press release made (in 4 languages) (3.5) Participation in several tourism trade fairs,
printing 16.500 leaflets and 60.000 flyers about the Route and the associated saltworks (3.7) creating the contents for the book on Atlantic Saltworks (3.8)
Creating and Producing 10 toolboxes for valuating the Route with the public.
Activity 4: Finishing the geographic and the cultural inventories. Web portal containing information about the Atlantic Saltworks inventory (http://ecosalatlantis.univ-nantes.fr)
Activity 5: (5.2) Creation of an Association which will manage the transnational Saltworks Route (SEL TRADITIONNEL ROUTE DE LÁTLANTIQUE)
. National and international meetings in Spain, France, Portugal and UK in order to disseminate the Route. (5.5) Booklets (1.200 printed and 400 CD) about
the workshops organized by Aveiro University (Gastronomy, health, nutrition and alimentary chemistry, Accessibility/Disabled access and Mud and Clay)
and 3 documentaries about the workshops organized by Aveiro University. (5.6) Creating “interpretation tools” in several Saltworks (Marais Vendéen, Port
des Salines, Batz sur Mer, Marinha Santiago da Fonte, Marinha da Troncalhada, Rio Maior y Figueira da Foz).
2) Main project
Activity 6: (6.1) Finishing the field work and the compilation of biodiversity data for evaluating the ecotourism potential. (6.2) Guidelines for the nature
tourism in Saltworks (6.3) Materialization of the measures in various Saltworks for the nature tourism (Salinas de Añana, Port des Salines, Marinha
Santiago da Fonte y Figueira da Foz).
- Atlantic Salt Route´s development and consolidation: creation of a management body (SEL TRADITIONNEL ROUTE DE LÁTLANTIQUE) and public
presentation of the Route.
- Sending 3 newsletters in 4 languages to 4.732 contacts
- Publishing 1 press release in 4 languages.
- Creation of “interpretation tools” (visitor infrastructures) in several Saltworks (Marais Vendéen, Port des Salines, Batz sur Mer, Marinha Santiago da
Fonte, Marinha da Troncalhada, Rio Maior y Figueira da Foz).
- Natural habitats of the Saltworks restored (recuperation of the landscape, islands for nesting …)
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Impacts
- Updating and improving the web page of the project and maintaining the facebook profile.
- Web portal (containing the inventories of the Atlantic Saltworks (http://ecosal-atlantis.univ-nantes.fr)
- Public presentations of the main results of the project
- Various researches on the traditional saltmaking areas.
- Guidelines for the nature tourism in Saltworks.
- Creating and Producing (10) toolboxes for valuating the Route with the public.
1.- Improving the management of the natural heritage (biodiversity) of the saltworking sites
Before the beginning of the project the biodiversity of the Atlantic saltworking sites were a minor question for the managers of these sites. In the frame of
the project we have made many studies using the same methodology in order to evaluate the ecotourism potential. We have established common
guidelines for managing the nature heritage and implemented the proposed measures in the saltworks (recuperation of the landscape, islands for nesting
the birds … ) . Now we have a tool (guidelines) for managing the natural heritage and the nature tourism of the Atlantic saltworks sites, some landscapes
already restored, and people (visitors, managers and local actors) more conscious about the importance of maintaining the biodiversity of the saltworks.
2.- Improving the cultural heritage management of the saltworking sites
Before the beginning of the project there was nor a geographical nor a cultural inventory of the Atlantic saltworking sites. We have made the geographical
inventory of the Atlantic saltworking sites and the cultural inventory of the associated saltworking sites. We have made studies, researches and exhaustive
collections of the cultural richness of the saltworks. This has been included in a web portal which is being used and will be used for managing the
traditional saltworkings sites and the cultural aspects associated to these sites. The beneficiaries are the society in general and the saltworking sites
managers and visitors in particular.
3.- Enhancing the value and promoting the traditional saltworking sites
For the first time we have a real Route of saltworks; “Traditional saltmaking Route, the Atlantic Route”, which will be managed by an international
Association and which be continued with the promotion of the Atlantic saltworking sites.
Before the ECOSAL project we had many local action plans, but what we have now is an integrated promotion plan. The beneficiaries are the European
society in general because it is a heritage which will not disappear and the local people in particular because they are the first beneficiaries of the
continuity of these sites.
achieved
5) Implementation
methodology aspects
attained
- Fostering the participating regions (in the project) through a durable and effective transnational cooperation.
- Developing of the participating regions thanks to the joint implementation of the activities
- Geographical and cultural heritage databes (which are integrated in a webportal)
- Evaluation of the ecotourism potential of the Atlantic saltwork sites.
- Improving the conservation and comprehension of the natural salt making sites though various communication activities: web page, newsletters,
facebook, organizing numerous meetings with local and regional actors, printing the Salt Route leaflets and flyers, producing 3 documentaries about salt,
health, gastronomy and disabled people.
- Innovative questions in the methodologies implemented: (database containing the geographic and the cultural heritage of the Atlantic saltwork sites,
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project achieved
1) Management and
period
period
period
Communication
achievements
1)Main project
communication
achievements
and integrated overview of the natural and cultural heritage of the Atlantic saltwork sites, application of technologies never used in the Saltworks, result
transfer to other saltworks sites.
- Innovative aspects in the thematic area of the project: a) the saltworks sites are both, a natural and cultural heritage, b) an overview of the interior
saltworks and the saltmarshes, c) study of the accessibility into the saltworks for disabled people d) facing new challenges (Traditional Salt, The Atlantic
Route).
- Innovative aspects in the results achieved: a) Creating the Traditional Salt, the Atlantic Route (and its management body – Association Sel Traditionnel
Route de lÁtlantique), b)Web portal containing the geographic and cultural inventory of the Atlantic saltwork sites c) Guidelines for developing a nature
tourism in the Atlantic saltwork sites.
- Meeting in Portugal among the LP and the Portuguese partners (June 2013),
- Cloture Meeting in Alava (July 2013)
- Several national meetings (in France, Spain, Portugal and UK) among the national coordinator, the partners and the supporters.
- International meetings among partners to discuss the continuation of the cooperation once the project is ended.
Different tools used for monitoring and evaluating the activities of the project: a) Analysis of the execution report and payment claims b) Visits to
partnerships organizations (Portugal, June 2013, meetings among the LP and the Portuguese partners) c) Organizing meetings in Alava (meeting with
ACASI, and cloture meeting in July 2013) d) Maintaining regular contact with the national coordinators e) Maintaining regular contact with the partners
(above all by e-mail).
A few partners (particularly Camara Municipal de Aveiro) have taken certain decisions that affect to the project without informing nor the LP nor the
rest of the partners. The LP has tried to solve this problem with dialogue but it has not been easy due to the partner´s attitude.
For some partners has been not possible to pay all the expenditures included in the project before 31th August (approved ending date). The LP has
agreed with the JTS in allowing extra time for paying them in order to include the expenditure in the project.
Delay in sending the last execution report and payment claim to the LP (and consequently to the JTS). The LP has informed to the JTS about this
problem and also has been in contact with the partners to know the progress done. The fact is the last first level control must be more exhaustive and
this takes time.
The deadline of the project was 31th August 2013 but due to the delay in paying some bills by certain partners we have exceed the approved deadline. We
have informed about this question to the JTS in order to include all the payments in the payment claim and to allow extra time for doing the last execution
report and the payment claim. This implies the last report will be sent in 2014 year.
- 3 newsletter (in 4 languages) sent to 4.732 contacts
- one press release (in 4 languages) sent
- Updating the web page of the project
- Maintaining the project facebook profile
- Printing and distribution of the leaflet about the Salt Route and the associated Saltworks (16.500 leaflets and 60.000 flyers).
- Participation in several fairs, conferences, seminars to present the results of the project (particularly the Salt Route)
- Producing 3 documentaries and 1.600 booklets about the workshops “Gastronomy, health, nutrition and alimentary chemistry”, “Accessibility/Disabled
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access” and “Mud and Clay”.
- Organization of several meetings in FR, ES, UK and PT for presenting the Route to the new associated
- Dissemination of the project results on the partners’ ´websites.
- Maintaining regular contact with the mass media in order to inform them about the project results (particularly the Salt Route)
- Organizing various meetings among partners and public authorities and/or other organizations and the general public to inform about the results of the
project.
- Creation of site mobiles (e.g Port des Salines)
Publications
-
60.000 flyers about the Salt Route and Port des Salines (Oléron)
2500 leaflets about the Salt Route and 2.500 leaflets about birds in the Saltworks of Figueira da Foz (CM Fig. da Foz)
11.500 leaflets about the Salt Route and Marinha Santiago da Fonte (Univ. Aveiro)
Booklets (1.200 printed and 400 CD) about the workshops organized by Aveiro University (Gastronomy, health, nutrition and alimentary chemistry,
Accessibility/Disabled access and Mud and Clay)
3 documentaries about the workshops organized by Aveiro University
Promotional material produced by Aveiro University (500 heats, 500 bottles, 500 notebooks, 500 T shirts and 500 bags)
Monograph on Atlantic Saltworks
Guidelines for nature tourism in Atlantic Saltworks
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2013 - Atlantic Area

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