CEF Energy Info Day 16 March 2015

CEF Energy Multiannual Work Programme 2015

1st CEF Call for proposals 2015

European Commission DG Energy Internal Market I: Networks and Regional initiatives

Legal Basis for the Multiannual Work

Programme

1. Financial Regulation (FR)

• No 966/2012 -25 October 2012

2. Rules of Application of FR (RAP)

• No 1268/2012 – 29 October 2012

3. TEN-E Guidelines (TEN-E Regulation)

• No 713/2013 – 17 April 2013

4. PCI list (Commission delegated regulation)

• No 1391/2013 – 14 October 2013

5. CEF Regulation

• No 1316/2013 – 11 December 2013

Grants activities in 2015

Indicative timetable Indicative amounts (up to EUR)

Grants 2 calls for proposals:

1st: Launch March 2015

2nd: Launch: June 2015

100 MEUR

550 MEUR

Total 650 MEUR

Energy

CEF Energy 2015 1st Call for proposals - documents

• 1. Multiannual work programme

• No C(2015)1363 – 3 March 2015

• 2. Call for proposals

• OJEU No 2015/C 75/03 – 4 March 2015

=> 4 March 2015 – 29 April 2015

• 3. Application forms: A (Electronic submission using the eSubmission module is mandatory for form A), B, C, D

Priorities in 2015

Article 17.6 of CEF Regulation:

• ending energy isolation

• eliminating energy bottlenecks

• completion of the internal energy market

Recital 57 of CEF Regulation:

• due consideration of electricity projects (subject to market uptake, quality and maturity of actions and their financing

requirements)

What has not changed Eligibility criteria (for applicants) Eligibility criteria (for actions) Eligibility of costs Selection Criteria Co-financing rates

Eligibility criteria – eligible applicants

Article 9 – CEF Regulation:

Member States, public bodies or with the agreement of the Member States concerned international organisations, joint undertakings, or public or private undertakings or bodies

estabilished in Member States

Possible participation of third countries and entities

established in third countries - if it is indispensable to

achieve the objectives of a given project of common interest

Energy

PCIs in electricity

and in gas

Eligibility criteria for actions

• All actions contributing to PCIs are eligible for grants for

studies

• They are eligible for grants for works if:

CBA shows positive externalities AND

Commercially not viable AND

Cross border cost-allocation decision done (not applicable for smart

grids and electricity storage)

• Oil projects are not eligible for any financial assistance

• Hydro-pumped storages and projects exempted from third party access or tariff regulation are not eligible for grants for works, but remain eligible for grants for

studies

Eligibility criteria – key principles

Financial Regulation and Rules of Application:

- Co-financing and no-profit principles (Art. 125 FR)

- Principle of non cumulative award (Art. 129 FR)

- Principle of non retroactivity (Art. 130 FR)

- Grounds for exclusions ( Art. 106-108, 131, 141)

Selection criteria Financial capacity:

Assumed to be fulfilled for MS and certified TSOs

For other applicants: to be demonstrated, submission of annual accounts

Operational capacity:

Assumed to be fulfilled for MS and certified TSOs

For other applicants: to be demonstrated by activity

reports or proof of experience

• The need to demonstrate the operational capacity does not apply to Member States, public

bodies and transmission system operators certified (Articles 10 or 11 of Directive 2009/72/EC or Articles 10 or 11 of Directive 2009/73/EC)

Maximum funding rates

CEF Article 10(3):

Studies:

• max 50% of eligible costs

Works:

• max 50% of eligible costs or

• max 75% of eligible costs for PCIs that provide a high

degree of regional or Union-wide security of supply, strengthen the solidarity of the Union or comprise

highly innovative solutions

**Subject to the availability of budget**

Award criteria (adapted)

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Award of CEF funding

in the energy sector

Evaluation

- Commission with support of external technical experts: Financial, Technical and Regulatory aspects

CEF Coordination Committee (MS) is consulted

- Opinion on the proposed list

Commission adopts an Award Decision

- Beneficiaries, actions, amounts

Individual grants for selected beneficiaries (INEA)

Indicative timetable 1st CEF Energy call

Date of publication of call for proposals 4 March 2015

Deadline for the submission of proposals 29 April 2015 (17:00 Brussels time)

Evaluation of proposals May-June 2015 (indicative)

Consultation of CEF Coordination Committee;

information of European Parliament

July 2015 (indicative)

Adoption of the Award Decision July 2015 (indicative)

Signature of individual grant Agreements As from October 2015 (indicative)

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