Ask the Commission by Domagoj Morić https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16 en-us 2021-03-16 13:13:32 UTC 2021-03-26 08:31:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Are the deadlines (11 and 20 May) safe? https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1315865321 2021-03-16 14:22:13 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1315865321 Calls and start dates ungdom_ufs https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1315869943 I foresee that we might not be able to have contracts ready for the beneficiaries before the start dates for the projects of both ESC and E+-youth. Would you advise us to put this on our website so the applicants can take this in to account when they plan their starts date?

]]> 2021-03-16 14:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1315869943 Funding for E+ Accreditations & QL label https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1315959361 at the NA-meeting it was said that this way of working needs further reflection and co-creation As far as we could understand, the set-up presented at the NA-meeting does not fit well with the concept of group projects. What are the next steps in this process?]]> 2021-03-16 14:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1315959361 Funding KA150 https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1316218212 Accreditation process is for 7 years; activity plan is for non less than three years; application for grant is forseen for one year : we n
eed practical exemples on how to manage with yearly adec and pluriannual accreditation]]> 2021-03-16 15:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1316218212 Questions on Accreditation https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319518750 There are some unclarities in ACC-applications on the process, rules and technical implementation:
  • how and where the potential visit to the applicant org. is documented?;
  • in which way will the results of the visit be considered in assessment and where will that be marked?;
  • how, in practice, will the accredited organisations introduce changes to their strategic plan? in which tool?;
  • what will be the process in the NA to assess the changes? and how is it communicated?;
  • details on the planned/required monitoring of the accredited organisations?
]]> 2021-03-17 08:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319518750 Project Start margretzeiner https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319531011 Yesterday, Jadranka mentioned the project starts for solidarity projects and volunteering. I didn't quite catch it - was it 01.08.2021? Thanks!]]> 2021-03-17 08:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319531011 Operational vs Financial Capacity Check? https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319551915 .how do these differ?
  • which type of documents are requested, and what is meant to be checked/assessed?
 
]]> 2021-03-17 08:36:30 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319551915 TCA unused budget - where to transfer? https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319569133 Now the TCA is within KA3 - should the NA have unused funds will there be a possibility to transfer them to projects? To what Key Action? This will be probably explained in the Delegation Agreements (are they called differently now?), but we do have them for the moment.
When TCA was part of KA2 we could make transfers to KA2 projects. And now?]]> 2021-03-17 08:42:19 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319569133 Delegation Agreements/ WP2021 approval https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319574964 Any news when these may be finalised? :-)

]]> 2021-03-17 08:44:23 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319574964 Certification of informal groups https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319587675 Currently two differing definitions exist on what consitutes an informal group of young people - the definitions have not been aligned.
Since OIDs (and the validation / certification) are not bound to programmes, how are NAs supposed to certify these groups? What happens if the group is certifiable / eligible in E+, but not in ESC?]]> 2021-03-17 08:48:53 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319587675 When are the assessment webinars planned? https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319650864 We'll have assessors' meeting mid-April, thus the question is if these webinars will be beforehand or later?]]> 2021-03-17 09:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319650864 Fin cap at budget request? https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319750415 In the accreditation and QL, why is the financial capacity check not made until the budget request? If the financial risk is deemed to be too high can we then reject a budget request from an accredited organisation? 

]]> 2021-03-17 09:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319750415 Eligible QL applicants? https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319752264 In the ESC draft shared last week it is stated that organisations that have applied for QL are eligible also for the budget requests. Is this decided and can we plan accordingly? 

]]> 2021-03-17 09:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319752264 Additional guiding documents https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319813273 when can we expect to see supporting documents to the PGs such as experts guide?]]> 2021-03-17 10:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319813273 Small-scale partnerships https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319957662 The lump-sum funding is a very good way of keeping admin at a lower level. At application/selection stage, though, the levels of funding are quite far apart: € 30.000 and € 60.000 - and nothing in between. We expect that some applicants will ask for too much money. Will we be able to 'relegate' them to a lower funding level or cut the (lump-sum) funding to a realistic amount?]]> 2021-03-17 10:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319957662 Bankruptcies https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319967022 We were warnde by our (external) Independent Audit Body of the following. Due to Covid and the subsequent financial crisis we need to foresee that, unfortunately, some organisation will wind down due to bankruptcies. Have EC considered this? What are the consequences of any considerations?]]> 2021-03-17 11:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1319967022 E+ Accreditation https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1320124395 In the latest draft PG Participation projects are not among the eligible types of activities covered in the accreditation. 
We know they will not be funded for 2021, but they will be as of 2022 and they still are selectable in the accreditation application. Could this be clarified in the PG? ]]> 2021-03-17 11:57:32 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1320124395 Partner Countries https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1320809989 As mentioned by colleagues during the NA-meeting, the model used is still a model where one participant from partner countries means the whole activity is under the heading/funding partner countries. In the past, different models have been suggested ie. only the participants from partner countries are on the partner countries budget or the whole activity if it takes place in a partner country or ... looking at this differently could have real positive impact on the programme and give a more accurate image of the programme. Is a discussion foreseen on this?]]> 2021-03-17 14:15:39 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1320809989 Solidarity projects - cross-border https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1324400189 Could you confirm if cross-border co-operation with Norway and/or Russia is possible? 

]]> 2021-03-18 08:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1324400189 We`re aware about embargo and PG2021, but could we start with counseling with potential applicants in a meantime in regards of the Erasmus priorities (thematic workshops), while PG was set in final version? https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1324451906 2021-03-18 08:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1324451906 In order to avoid prefinancing being spent on keeping the org. alive, followed by cancellation of project and not being able to reimburse: Can we put a hold-on of the prefinancing, waiting until activities actually takes place? Alternatively pay only e.g. 30 % in prefinancing? https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1324611298 2021-03-18 09:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1324611298 KA150 budget allocation tables https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1324618906 in education and training a "Budget allocation rules for accredited beneficiaries" is being circulated, will Youth use a similar one? when will it be sent to NAs for consultation?

]]> 2021-03-18 09:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1324618906 External experts/assessors: https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1324628347 If the expert is from an organisation that applies for a KA2 project in R1, can s/he still be assessing applications for KA1 in R1?]]> 2021-03-18 09:50:02 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1324628347 Inclusion support https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1324699089 About the inclusion support to young people with fewer opportunities in youth mobility projects: As the funding mechanism is unit costs, we need to identify the number of young people that should receive this support. What is the base for this number? Is it the declaration by the applicant in the application form / final report? Do we foresee any mechanism to make sure the declaration meets the reality? (For example: we have signature lists to make sure that number of pax declared is the same with number of people attended. Will young people with fewer opportunities need to tick a box in this signature list or sign another declaration or…)]]> 2021-03-18 10:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1324699089 Youth participation activity https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1324703719 Could there be more than 1 coach? E.g. 1 coach in different organisations, as long as the max 12 days in total is kept?]]> 2021-03-18 10:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1324703719 Youth participation activity https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1324710579 To trigger the 100 euros: How long must an event last?]]> 2021-03-18 10:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1324710579 KA2 https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1324865993 Applications for Cooperation partnerships (one of the 2 types of Partnerships for cooperation) shall be assessed under the relevance criterium on if:
  • the proposal is innovative;
  • The proposal is complementary to other initiatives already carried out by the participating organisations;
Is it either or (in the previous programme it was and/or)? Since it is no longer called Strategic partnerships for innovation, is the idea now that the projects can be equally ranged as of high relevance even if they are not innovative? Or is it based on if they apply for funding of development of concrete project results (earlier called Intellectual outputs) that the innovative or complementary aspect of the results shall be assessed upon?
]]> 2021-03-18 11:18:45 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1324865993 Translation ESC Slogan in the logo https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1325040433 Does the translation of the slogan THE POWER OF TOGETHER need to very close to the original?
We would like to use "Solidaarisuutta Suomessa" and not what is proposed - as the proposed once feels a bit "mouldy"...

]]> 2021-03-18 12:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1325040433 Communication https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1325154618 EU Youth Programmes - we are used to this, and have a common newsletter, social media accounts, etc. for both E+Youth and ESC - and a common landing page on web, but then differing by Prog.
We are quite puzzled that now there is emphasis to differentiate in communicating whilst on the other hand increased synergies are sought.
Question: Will COM continue speaking on EU Youth Programmes and/or would you support us doing so?!

]]> 2021-03-18 12:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1325154618 Deadline to asses QL-applications? https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1325510806 Will there be a deadline for when QL-applications need to be approved or is it by the time of budget approval?]]> 2021-03-18 13:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1325510806 Considering new TCA/NET budget line and connected needs we need the EC confirmation on the use of budget in line with needs connected with efficient TCA/NET activities development, planning, involvement of partners and participants, promotion and visibility, as well as monitoring, reporting and sharing the outcomes and outputs with the youth work community of practice and activity organisers. EC confirmation to such budget costs for TCA/NET in 2021-2027 is very much needed. https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1328956125 2021-03-19 08:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/domagoj_moric/taorwtfgasx79x16/wish/1328956125