th Meeting of the Monitoring 6 th Meeting of the Monitoring 6 Committee for the EEA and Committee for the EEA and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms Norwegian Financial Mechanisms 2004 - -2009 2009 2004 Maltese Focal Point Monitoring Committee 25.10.10
EEA and N FM Projects EEA and N FM Projects Code Title Grant PP Co-fin. Total Project Cost FM Project Promoter (excl. VAT) MT € € € 0005 Masterplan for the Cittadella – 229,075 40,425 269,500 EEA MGOZ the Old Fortified City of the Island of Gozo 0006 Implementation of Schengen 517,863 528,959 1,046,822 N Malta International Acquis requirements at the Malta Airport International Airport by April 2007 0008 Procurement and Installation of 246,656 43,528 290,184 N Malta Police Force Security / Safety Equipment for Building Sites housing SIS Equipment 0010 Setting up an Oil Spill Response 800,000 200,000 1,000,000 EEA Transport Malta Capability for the Protection of (formerly MMA) Our Seas 0011 Xrobb l-Għaġin Nature Park and 635,725 88,916 724,641 EEA + Nature Trust Sustainable Development Centre N (Malta) 0012 Consolidation of Terrain and 562,488 99,262 661,750 EEA + MRRA – Restoration Historic Ramparts Underlying N Unit Council Square, Mdina 0013 Technical Assistance Fund for 73,288 12,932 86,220 EEA + OPM – PPCD Malta N 0014 Conservation of Ħal Saflieni 324,861 57,329 382,190 N Heritage Malta Hypogeum - World Heritage Site Monitoring Committee 25.10.10
Overview of the Overview of the Annual Reports and Project Progress Annual Reports and Project Progress 1 September 2009 – – 30 September 2010 30 September 2010 1 September 2009 Monitoring Committee 25.10.10
Highlights of the Annual Reports Highlights of the Annual Reports � 2 reports were drawn up – 1 for each FM � The areas covered were: o Strategic background of the Grants in relation to National Priorities o Summary of previous Annual Meeting and Reports o Projects’ Progress and their contribution to the Priority Areas and Cross-Cutting Issues o Matters of Horizontal Nature (modifications, monitoring and finance) o Publicity o Work plan for next year o Audit plan Monitoring Committee 25.10.10
Overview of Projects’ ’ Progress Progress Overview of Projects � MT0005 Master plan for the Cittadella – the Old Fortified City of the Island of Gozo � MT0006 Implementation of Schengen Acquis Requirements at MIA � MT0008 Procurement and Installation of Security / Safety Equipment for Building Sites housing SIS Equipment � MT0010 Setting up an Oil Spill Response Capability for the Protection of Our Seas � MT0011 Xrobb l-Għaġin Nature Park and Sustainable Development Centre � MT0012 Consolidation of Terrain and Historic Ramparts Underlying Council Square, Mdina � MT0014 Conservation of Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum - World Heritage Site 1,200,000.00 1,000,000.00 800,000.00 600,000.00 400,000.00 200,000.00 - MT0005 MT0006 MT0008 MT0010 MT0011 MT0012 MT0014 Allocated Contracted Disbursed Monitoring Committee 25.10.10
MT0005 Masterplan Masterplan for the for the Cittadella Cittadella, the , the MT0005 Old Fortified City of the Island of Gozo Gozo Old Fortified City of the Island of Priority Areas: Conservation of European Cultural Heritage, including Public Transport and Urban Renewal and Academic Research EEA Grant: PP Co-financing: Total Project Cost (ex. VAT): € 229,075.00 € 40,425.00 € 269,500.00 Contracted: Disbursed: Project Promoter: € 267,854.64 € 267,854.64 MGOZ � Contract awarded to Politecnica – Ingeneria ed Architettura (Italy) – signed 17 October 2008 � Phase 1 – data collection and evaluation � Regular consultation and meetings with PP and other stakeholders � Phase 2 – presentation of masterplan document � Closure event held at the Cittadella on 17 June 2010 Monitoring Committee 25.10.10
MT0005 Masterplan Masterplan for the for the Cittadella Cittadella, the , the MT0005 Old Fortified City of the Island of Gozo Gozo Old Fortified City of the Island of � Publicity: o 12 panelled posters exhibited during project closure event (17 June 2010) o 5000 booklets printed o Billboard affixed on way uphill to Cittadella o Dedicated website (www.cittadellamasterplan.com) o Local news and documentary coverage Monitoring Committee 25.10.10
MT0006 Implementation of Schengen Schengen Acquis Acquis MT0006 Implementation of Requirements at the Malta Int’ ’l Airport l Airport Requirements at the Malta Int Priority Area: Implementation of the Schengen Acquis N Grant: PP Co-financing: Total Project Cost (ex. VAT): € 517,863.00 € 528,959.00 € 1,046,822.00 Contracted: Disbursed: Project Promoter: € 1,046,314.00 € 1,046,314.00 MIA � Project completed in 2007 � Project Interim Report and Project Completion Report drawn up and submitted to FMO � Results achieved through project (Gates for non-/Schengen departures) remain operational � IAID reports an irregularity on 30 April 2010 – one project budget heading exceeded by € 4,197. Recovery of € 2,076.26 (Norwegian share). Monitoring Committee 25.10.10
MT0006 Implementation of Schengen Schengen Acquis Acquis MT0006 Implementation of Requirements at the Malta Int’ ’l Airport l Airport Requirements at the Malta Int � Publicity: o No further publicity actions have taken place during the period under review – however Commemorative Plaque remains affixed in the constructed non- Schengen Departures Hall Monitoring Committee 25.10.10
MT0008 Procurement and Installation of MT0008 Procurement and Installation of Security / Safety Equipment for building sites Security / Safety Equipment for building sites housing SIS Equipment housing SIS Equipment Priority Area: Implementation of the Schengen Acquis N Grant: PP Co-financing: Total Project Cost (ex. VAT): € 246,656.00 € 43,528.00 € 290,184.00 Contracted: Disbursed: Project Promoter: € 290,184.00 € 290,184.00 Malta Police Force � Project completed by December 2009 � Security and safety requirements at the sites housing SIS equipment successfully addressed the mandatory security requirements for entry into Schengen Monitoring Committee 25.10.10
MT0008 Procurement and Installation of MT0008 Procurement and Installation of Security / Safety Equipment for building sites Security / Safety Equipment for building sites housing SIS Equipment housing SIS Equipment � Publicity: o No overt publicity actions have taken place due to delicate subject matter o Press release / conference on successful completion of project Monitoring Committee 25.10.10
MT0010 Setting up an Oil Spill Response MT0010 Setting up an Oil Spill Response Capability for the Protection of Our Seas Capability for the Protection of Our Seas Priority Area: Protection of the Environment, including the human environment, through, inter alia , integrated pollution prevention and control EEA Grant: PP Co-financing: Total Project Cost (ex. VAT): € 800,000.00 € 200,000.00 € 1,000,000.00 Contracted: Disbursed: Project Promoter: € 998,434.64 € 998,434.61 Transport Malta (formerly, Malta Maritime Authority) � Project completed in August 2010 � Presentation of studies and reports: hydrographic study, (environmental) sensitivity mapping, incident risk assessment and incident impact assessment � National Contingency Plan reviewed, revised and rewritten – awaiting final approval � Oil and Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) equipment supplied Monitoring Committee 25.10.10
MT0010 Setting up an Oil Spill Response MT0010 Setting up an Oil Spill Response Capability for the Protection of Our Seas Capability for the Protection of Our Seas � Publicity: o Project closure event (8 July 2010) addressing all stakeholders in maritime, shipping, tourism industries, terminal and facility operators, yacht marinas, commercial vessel operators and government agencies o Project Closure event – also present was the Royal Norwegian Embassy to Malta based in Rome o PP presented this project during Warsaw conference - EEA & Norway Grants in Environmental Sector - in October 2009 o All equipment procured, where possible, carries a plaque acknowledging co-financing support Monitoring Committee 25.10.10
MT0011 Xrobb Xrobb l l- -G Għ ħa aġ ġin Nature Park and in Nature Park and MT0011 Sustainable Development Centre Sustainable Development Centre Priority Area: Protection of the Environment, including the human environment, through, i.a., integrated pollution prevention and control and promotion of renewable energy EEA + N Grant: PP Co-financing: Total Project Cost (ex. VAT): € 635,725.00 € 88,916.00 € 724,641.00 Contracted (to date): Disbursed (to date): Project Promoter: € 655,833.00 € 185,306.44 Nature Trust (Malta) � 15,500 trees planted � Restoration works on existing structures reached an advanced stage � Wind turbines are on order � Tender for Photovoltaic Panels was recently awarded � Sewage treatment plant, remaining restoration works and interior fittings to be completed by end of 2010 – latest January 2011 � Project inauguration expected in mid January 2011 Monitoring Committee 25.10.10
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