Atlantic Interoperability Services (ATLANTIS) Connecting Europe Facility application
Atlantic Interoperability Services (ATLANTIS) Connecting Europe Facility application
Client: – Brest Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Date:
2015
The client commissioned MDST to develop an application for EU funding to contribute to the cost of an ICT system and associated activities which would stimulate the launch of a Motorways of the Sea service.
The question
How best can the case be made for EU funding from the Connecting Europe Facility for a pan-European Motorway of the Sea project involving three different port regions in Western France, Portugal and North West of England?
Developed a project plan to ensure that all the relevant inputs were available to ensure that the application could be submitted with the deadline.
Drafted the actual application in liaison with the client and other project partners.
Developed a project budget, taking account of the partners’ contributions.
Liaised with relevant officials in the European Commission.
Submitted the application on behalf of the client within the deadline.
The impact
The application was successful, securing €2.2 million of funding from the Connecting Europe Facility of the European Union and allowing the ATLANTIS project to be implemented by the project partners.