ATM/FAB FAQ

Disclaimer:

This FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) list is based on the rules and conditions contained in the legal documents relating to TEN-T Calls for Proposals. It is intended to ensure that the same guidance is provided to all potential applicants, and does not in itself have legal value.

This page is for reference only and will no longer be updated.

1. What do you mean when you refer to the “agreement of the Member State” (ref. Multi-annual Work programme 2010, page 10)? What kind of agreement is this?

When the applicant is not a Member State, represented by a ministry, but a private or public body, approval by the Ministry(ies) concerned is confirmed by the stamp and signature of section A2.4 of Application Form Part A (it is up to each Member State to decide which is the competent Ministry; in the case of the ATM/FAB call, the ministry dealing with air transport will normally be the competent one). It is not necessary to attach another declaration. Complementary information can be provided in section 4.1 of Application Form Part B2.

It is recommended to refer to the Standard Model Decision (available here: http://tentea.ec.europa.eu/en/apply_for_funding/beneficiaries_info_point/useful_documents__forms.htm) to see the way in which, for successful proposals, Member State(s) would be involved during the project implementation (e.g. to validate reports).

For proposals which are selected for funding, the Ministry specified in the Decision (which does not sign, but must assume the responsibilities therein) must be the same as that stated in the application form.

2. For a University to apply is it necessary - in order to be eligible - to have the specific commitment by the Member State (ref. Guide for applicants, page 9)?

Yes, a University must have the approval of the Member State in order to be eligible for funding. This rule applies to all applicants which are not Member States (see question 1).

3. Which are the Authorities responsible for water management or Natura 2000 sites who have to fill in Annexes II-A and -B?

Annexes II-A and -B relate to section 1.4 of Application Form Part B1. As stated in the application form, for ATM/FAB proposals, this section only needs to be completed if the proposed action includes physical works (e.g. installation of antennas) in a Natura site.

If this is the case, the responsible Authority depends on the national legislation of each Member State. It will normally be the ministry in charge of environmental affairs.

4. Are "ecological projects" for airports (e.g. projects related to sewage problems from terminals or cleaning of waste after the de-icing of airplane wings) eligible under the this call for proposals?

No, such projects are not eligible for funding under this call. This call focuses on the development of Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs), in accordance with the Single European Sky legislation. A number of FABs are currently under development or already formally established in Europe, it is the organisations and states participating in these FABs who will normally submit applications to make further progress with these FABs. More information on the call's objective and priorities is available on the ATM/FAB call page.

5. The proposals are not stand-alone projects. How should the overall project be reported when applying?

The Application form B2 asks for the "global" project. In parts 1 and 2 of the application form B2, the global project and the Action (the part where funding is applied for) should be described. It is essential that the Action fits into the picture of the global project and that it is clear from the description of the Action what exactly will be funded and how this on the one hand fits into the broader picture of the global project and on the other hand can be clearly distinct from the global project.

6. Are the environmental issues, asked for in Part B1 of the Application From applicable?

As stated in the application form, for ATM/FAB proposals, this section only needs to be completed if the proposed action includes physical works (e.g. installation of antennas) in a Natura site. This is highly unlikely for FAB (feasibility) studies.

7. What about non-EU Member States and the application for TEN-T funding?

They are clearly not eligible and need therefore not fill in an application form although they are part of the FAB and even take part in the Action. When it comes to the breakdown of cost of the Action it is advised not to include costs of non-MS in the application since they will be cut when the application undergoes eligibility checking. Their role in the project should of course be presented, in particular if political requirements are met this way.

8. Do all applicants of a multi-beneficiary application have to fill in the technical part of the application?

No. It is sufficient to have the TENtec e-submission part and the administrative part B1 of the Application together with a letter that certifies that the application of the lead-participant is fully supported.

9. Are Annexes to the Application allowed?

As stated on page 11 of the Guide for Applicants:

"Annexes may be included. However, all relevant information for assessing the proposal must be provided in the Application Form. The purpose of annexes - which are not systematically read through - is to provide additional information that supports, illustrates or provides evidence of an element described in the Application Form. Any annexes included must be clearly referred to and the relevant parts summarised in the application forms."

10. Is it possible to have a Word version of Application Form Part A, for internal use in order to collect information from our stakeholders?

Yes, a Word version of Application Form Part A is available upon request for this specific purpose. To obtain this, please contact the helpdesk:

tenea-helpdesk-call-map2010@ec.europa.eu

10. In section A3.1 of Application Form Part A, it is only possible to select one applicant per activity. For multi-beneficiary applications where several applicants are involved in one or more actvities, how do I indicate this in the proposal?

In Application Form Part A section A3.1, select the applicant who is responsible for the activity. In addition, if other applicants also contribute to a particular activity, explain this in Application Form B2 section 2.6 (Description of the Activities of the Action).

11. What is the legal entity and status of a Public Limited Company? Is it a ‘public entity’ or a ‘private company’?

If the public limited company is owned by public entities, it is to be considered a public entity.

12. The drop-down list of regions in Application Form Part A section A3.1 includes as an option“Extra-Regio”. What does this mean?

"Extra-Regio" refers to parts of the economic territory not directly allocable to a region (i.e. embassies abroad).

13. For ATM proposals submitted under Priority 2 of the Annual Call, could you please clarify what is meant by "Adequate participation of different ATM stakeholders and coming from different countries is a prerequisite" (section 3.2 of the Amendment to the 2010 Annual Work Programme)?

The same paragraph of the 2010 Annual Work Programme also states: "Proposals should aim at a high leverage effect to accelerate and facilitate coordination and implementation at European level across national borders and a cross stakeholders, and identify any need for additional action by stakeholders or policy makers".

This paragraph means that an ATM proposal submitted under Priority 2 could be targeting either:

(i) a 'cross-border implementation' (for example connecting the control centres of two Member States), in which case the participation of at least two Member States is necessary; or

(ii) a 'cross-stakeholder implementation' (for example connecting the aircraft and ground-based systems); in which case, while the participation of two Member States is not necessary, the participation of both stakeholders (e.g. air and ground) is necessary; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii), in which case the participation of at least two Member States and at least two stakeholders is necessary.