P.R.I.M.A Partnership in Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area - Awareness raising campaign on STI joint programming across the MPCs ...

Awareness raising campaign on STI
           joint programming across the MPCs

                   Rabat, 10.06.2014

                              P.R.I.M.A
Partnership in Research and Innovation
             in the Mediterranean Area
                                Initiative under art. 185 TFEU

Summary

1 Background

2. Euro-Med cooperation policies: important steps

3. Coordination efforts of Research and Euro-med cooperation
during the last years

4. P.R.I.M.A initiative art 185 TFEU

5. P.R.I.M.A Core Group

6.Thematic fields of PRIMA

1. Background (1/2)

Rapid demographic, socio-economic, and climate changes
threatening the sustainable development of the Mediterranean
countries.

The capacity of Mediterranean societies to adapt and respond
effectively depends on overall response integration

1. Background (2/2)

Inter-linkages and inter-dependences among environmental, social,
economic and institutional drivers and variables of the Mediterranean
region.
To ensure a healthy, sustainable and inclusive development an integrated
approach is needed.

2. Euro-Med cooperation policies: important
                  steps

1992 European Council, Lisbon: New framework for EU cooperation with the
Mediterranean countries
1995 Barcelona Declaration. Establishment of a Monitoring Committee (MoCo)
for the Euro-Mediterranean cooperation in Science and Technology
2004 Launch of European Neighborhood Policy/ENP
2008 Re-launch of Euro-Mediterranean Partnership - The Union for the
Mediterranean (UfM)
2011 “A new approach to strengthen the partnership between the EU and the
neighborhood countries”
2012 Results of the Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Research and Innovation”
2013 “European Neighbourhood policy: working towards a Stronger Partnership”

3. Coordination of Research and Euro-med cooperation
                  during the last years

   In the last ten years, a number of cooperation networks have been created :
             bilateral (state-to-state, or EU-single state)
             multilateral (framework programme or major regional
                            programmes)

  significant achievements in building a common Euro- Mediterranean area of
                              research and innovation

>> INCONET : MIRA and MED SPRING to favour policy dialogue, integration of
    research and support with concrete actions the process towards an Art.185
>> BILAT: (Integrating Morocco in the European Research Area (M2ERA)

>> ERA-WIDEs: (For example, MAP2ERA, MoICT ; CB-WR-MED; etc)

>> ERANET with MPCs: ARIMNET 1 and 2 (Agro-food); FORESTERRA and above
   all the 1° ERANET in the frame of INCO CAPACITY: ERANETMED

                                     At EU level,

   • Some JPIs have been implemented at a stage when some integration in topics
    of mutual interest with MPC can be found
    • A great deal of experience in ERANET joint calls. It is useful to foster
      coordination of EU “integrated” research in specific sectors that are “strategic”
      or “very important” also for MPC.

NEED for a stable long-term and sustainable frame of partnerships on specific topics
on the basis of co-ownership, co-decision, and co-financing.

4. P.R.I.M.A initiative under art 185 of the TFEU

                          Art 185 TFEU

                          "In implementing the multiannual framework programme, the
                          Union may make provision, in agreement with the Member States
                          concerned, for participation in research and development
                          programmes undertaken by several Member States including
                          participation in the structures created for the execution of those
                          programmes”.

Article 185 initiative is the most suitable instrument to tackle the global challenges of
the Mediterranean region in an integrated way.

From the idea to P.R.I.M.A. (Partnership in Research and
    Innovation in the Mediterranean Area) initiative

 --Informal Meeting of Competitiveness Council, Nicosia (2012)
 --EU MS meetings in Nicosia, Rome, Paris (2012)
 --EU MS-MPC representatives meetings in Malta, Marrackesh, Beirut (2012-
 2013)
 --Conclusions of the:
      16° MoCo meeting (Bruxelles, June 2012)
      17° Moco meeting (Nicosia, November 2012)
      18° Moco meeting (Bruxelles, December 2013)

 -- Research Working Party meeting in Bruxelles (April, 2014)
 --Informal Meeting of Competitiveness Council, Athens (May, 2014)
 -- Formal Competitiveness Council, Bruxelles (May,2014)

Main features of P.R.I.M.A

ɣ P.R.I.M.A initiative is based on principles of co-ownership, mutual interest and
  shared benefit needed to ensure the sustainable management of common
  resources and regional socio-economic growth

ɣ Shared responsibilities, involvement of MPCs since the beginning

ɣ P.R.I.M.A could bring the joint programming in the Euro Mediterranean area to
   a new, higher level.

ɣ P.R.I.M.A partnership should cover the whole chain from research to innovation,
   mobilizing universities, public and private research institutions, industry,
   research and innovation-driven enterprises and SMEs, extending to
   organizations providing support services such as financial institutions and
   investors.

5. P.R.I.M.A Core Group
Core Group

Lebanon   Malta   Morocco   Portugal   Spain   Tunisia   Turkey   Jordan   Egypt   Algeria,   France   Germany   Greece   Italy

WG
                  Mapping

WG Legal                            WG Financial
                    Chair :
 Status                               issues
               Angelo Riccaboni
                   Co-Chair:
              Khaled Elshuryadeh

                             WG Thematic
     WG Roadmap
                               Fields

Main issues shared by P.R.I.M.A. Core Group

̴ Full participation, Shared governance and responsabilities
 ̴ Integrated approach
  ̴ Deep analysis of funding issues
   ̴ Virtual pot - Cash and in-kind contribution
    ̴ Deep analysis of options for international agreements
     ̴ Analysis for the DIS
      ̴ Mapping methodologies and results of consultation: thematic issues
       ̴ Cooperative team/positive internal climate

                             PILLARS OF ART.185

   Scientific Integration    Financial Integration    Management Integration

                                Strong political         Independent Joint
    National programs
                                 commitment             Mgmt Structure (DIS)
         activities
                               Allocated budget         Defined Governance
   Joint R&I programme
                                     / year              (Roles, responsab.)

6.Thematic fields of PRIMA

     Towards a healthy and sustainable Euro-Mediterranean society
              FOOD SYSTEM AND WATER RESOURCES
                 Health of population and human well being

                  FOOD                        WATER
                 Systems                     Resources

                   Integrated/multi-faceted approach

                    ENERGY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT

EU Presidency and the art.185
             political commitment of Greece (first semester 2014)
             political commitment of Italy – second semester 2014

The importance of the Euro-Mediterranean cooperation in R&I and the thematic
 priorities for food and water have been re-affirmed.

          It is time to proceed with the implementation of this initiative
                        on the basis of Article 185 of TFEU.

                                            Thank you for
                                            your attention