European Funds

This website provides information on the European funds managed by Barcelona City Council and the organisations in the Municipal Group, as well as the different sources of funding from Europe which the City Council has access to.

The Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027 establishes the European Union’s budget to meet its long-term goals and determines the maximum spending and areas to be funded with this budget. The length of the new MFF is seven years starting on 1 January 2021. The European Commission will execute the budget via the following routes:

  • Next Generation EU: An extraordinary instrument for Europe's recovery funded with more than 750 billion euros to be executed in the period 2021-2026. Its goal is to deal with the challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and to accelerate the ecological transition and digital transformation.
    • Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). This is the main instrument for its financing. To access this fund, each State has designed a National Recovery and Resilience Plan. Funding: €672.5 billion
  • Structural and Investment Funds: These funds are jointly managed by the European Commission and the Member States, specifically by the national administrations. Their goal is to correct regional imbalances and reinforce economic, social and territorial cohesion. The main structural and investment funds are:
    • ERDF + Interreg - European regional cooperation
    • European Social Fund +
  • Competitive funds: Programmes managed directly by the European Commission or its agencies. Their goal is to contribute to the application of EU policies.

The strategic guidelines of the cohesion policy for the period 2021- 2027 can be found in the  Association Agreement (AA)

EU NEXT GENERATION FUNDS

Barcelona’s strategy for the EU’s Next Generation funds (NGEU) represents the city’s response to the crisis caused by Covid-19, as well as the opportunity proffered by the Recovery Plan for us to work to build a Europe for the future.

Barcelona is planning comprehensive change that will help the city become more resilient in the face of future crises, committing to the ecological and energy transition, digital transition and social cohesion.

Barcelona City Council’s response is being developed around seven strategic areas, to enable the city to continue to work to continue towards a resilient Barcelona that looks ahead to a sustainable future.

These seven strategic areas are:

  • boosting the local economy
  • boosting sustainable mobility
  • achieving a fair digital transition
  • working for a responsible transition towards a sustainable model for renewable energies and renovation
  • creating a stronger system for innovation, research and knowledge
  • developing health and social infrastructures
  • focusing on the recovery of the nature in the city

PROJECTS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE RECOVERY, RESILIENCE AND TRANSFORMATION PLAN (PRTR) IN PROGRESS:

SOCIAL RIGHTS, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY

Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Subsidies directly awarded by the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration in the domain of social inclusion 2.981.061,33€ Spanish government Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration Social Rights, Global Justice, Feminism and LGBTI Affairs 2021

Subsidy from the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration for the socio-labor inclusion of beneficiaries of the Minimum Vital Income

The project consists of creating a input device one-stop to help with the development of active policy paths to suit each individual's profile (a multi-dimensional vision providing multi-professional support). In combination with the payment of Minimum Income benefits, this action model aims to strengthen the socio-occupational inclusion of the 1,000 participants, emphasising stronger relational and community ties so that inclusion is not solely about access to the labour market and guaranteed incomes. Apart from the inclusion itineraries to be carried out by the participants, there will be individualized social support and actions aimed at encouraging community participation.

  • Action 1: SELECTION OF PARTICIPANT POPULATION AND EVALUATION: Analysis of minimum income beneficiary data and delimitation of the target population profile; Selection of the treatment and control groups; Baseline or ex ante survey
  • Action 2: DESIGN OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE: Defining the monitoring and information exchange system; Defining the communication strategy; Selecting the social team
  • Action 3: INTERVENTION DESIGN AND PROGRAMMING: SINGLE-ENTRY OPERATION AND INCLUSIVE ACTIVITIES: Design of the single-entry operation; Design of the inclusive activities; Design of the programme's admission process for participants
  • Action 4: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SINGLE-ENTRY OPERATION AND THE INCLUSIVE ACTIVITIES (WORKING WITH THE TREATMENT GROUP): Communication and informative sessions with participants; Single-entry operation; Selection of a sample of cases for community participation and entrepreneurial activities; Start of the activities
  • Action 5: MONITORING AND EVALUATION: Qualitative and quantitative assessment

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Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
2022-2025 contract-programme 14.949.088,70€ Generalitat de Catalunya Social Rights Department Social Rights, Global Justice, Feminism and LGBTI Affairs 2022

2022-2025 contract-programme

2022-2025 contract-programme for coordination, cooperation, and collaboration in the area of social services and other social welfare programmes between the Department of Social Rights and Barcelona City Council.

The social services covered by the 2022 and 2023 annual payments are as follows:

  • Zero-kilometre ageing
  • Primary care – Assistance for homeless people
    • Assistance for homeless people
    • Project Ceiling 360
  • Primary care - Home care services
    • Support and care technologies
    • Support products bank
Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Collaboration agreement – Dept. Social Rights and Barcelona City Council for carrying out projects using RRF funds 13.838.014€ Generalitat de Catalunya Social Rights Department Social, Health and Community Rights 2023

Collaboration agreement – Dept. Social Rights and Barcelona City Council for carrying out projects using RRF funds

The agreement includes the following initiatives:

  • Communal living unit for senior citizens in the building under construction at Carrer Mare de Déu 5-11 (formerly Quirón), Gràcia district
  • Assisted living for senior citizens at Parc del Guinardó, district of Horta-Guinardó
  • Daytime and night-time emergency shelter at Carrer Ramon Turró, 161-167, Sant Martí district
  • Vincles Platform + "the new APP for senior citizens"
  • ARI pilot programme. Deployment of 700 virtual robotic assistants.
  • Sensory equipment to improve communication accessibility

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ECONOMY AND ECONOMIC PROMOTION

Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Adjustments for the support of markets, urban commercial areas, non-sedentary commerce and short marketing channels 8,162,229.60€ Spanish government Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism Economy, resources and economic promotion 2021

Economic revitalization project for local markets and businesses (SMEs) in the city of Barcelona

A project for the economic rehabilitation of local markets and shops (SMEs) in the city of Barcelona was presented. This project includes actions such as providing markets and commercial establishments with the necessary tools to be competitive in digital environments, transforming the points of sale of establishments, awareness-raising actions, training and business advice, actions in the field of sustainability and promotion of the circular economy, and other complementary actions such as the installation of fiber optics or the improvement of the brand image of municipal markets.

  • A2- Market place for municipal markets
  • A2- Installation and maintenance of TV screens (CMS) in markets
  • A3- Digital environment publicity initiatives in municipal markets
  • A4- Census of establishments
  • A5- Installation of collection points (food lockers) in markets
  • A6- Construction of the Horta provisional market
  • A7- Renovation work on the Besòs Market
  • A8- Improvement actions in various municipal markets.
  • A9- Adaptation of Ciutat Vella establishments as part of the Neighbourhood Plan
  • A10- Adaptation Plan for establishments acquired by Barcelona City Council
  • A11- Renovation of the wholesaler's area at Mercabarna's Green Point
  • A12- Renovation of the retailer's area at Mercabarna's Green Point
  • A13- Action plan for reducing plastic waste and adhering to the IMMB's sustainability plan
  • A14- Installation of recharging points
  • A15- Comerç a Punt business reactivation programme
  • A16- Ground Floor Establishments Office (LPB in Catalan)
  • A17- Installing fibre optics in markets
  • A18- Municipal market signage and brand image

Members:

Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
ourism Sustainability Plan for Destination Barcelona 40.848.876€ Government of Spain Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Economy, resources and economic promotion 2022

Tourism Sustainability Plan for Destination Barcelona (PSTDB)

The PSTDB reinforces tourism and the tourist industry as strategic axes of the city's economic and social development. It promotes the creation of new attractions and content located in less touristy areas of the city to encourage the dispersal of tourist activity and extend the tourism narrative to include the sustainability of tourist activity as a structural element, both in terms of preserving the city's attributes, idiosyncrasies, and distinct character, and in terms of monitoring and increasing the actual return that this activity has for the local population.

The PSTDB also presents proposals to improve tourist mobility, proposes significant improvements in the efficient use of energy resources in various facilities, promotes the long-term sustainability of tourist activity and prioritises initiatives with high added value, which should help to differentiate Barcelona as a unique destination. It also includes proposals to establish Barcelona as a highly digitalised destination. And finally, it consolidates the city as an international benchmark for governance, management, sustainability and resilience.

  • a) Besòs / Collserola
    • 1. Rec Comtal. Biodiversity shelter
    • 2. Fonts de Collserola
    • 3. Rec Comtal. Pedestrian and cycle route
    • 4. Casas del Agua exhibition space. Digital museography Casa de l'Aigua Trinitat Nova
  • b) Innovation
    • 5. The digitalisation of Barcelona tourism promotion
    • 6. Public services and tourism agency
    • 7. Visitor economy digitalisation subsidies
    • 8. Barcelona municipal museums digital portal
  • c) Coastal
    • 9. Improvements to Beaches and Fòrum bathing areas
  • d) Sustainable mobility
    • 10. Barcelona Nord Station improvement and remodelling
    • 11. Zona Bus4.0
  • e) Montjuïc
    • 12. Montjuïc escalators
    • 13. Montjuïc Castle Remodelling of the Parade Ground and Guard Corps
  • f) New Decentralised Offer
    • 14. Environmental restoration of Parc de la Ciutadella
    • 15. Environmental restoration of Parc del Laberint d'Horta
    • 16. Nou Barris Urban Art Laboratory
    • 17. Fabra i Coats. Museum of Work and the City Hall  F
    • 18. Pedralbes Monastery. St Michael's Chapel Immersion Room
    • 19. Geological Garden.  Carrer Menéndez Pelayo urban development
  • g) Management
    • 20. Project management technical office

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ACTIVE BARCELONA

Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Aid for promoting the national innovative entrepreneur ecosystem,as part of the Programme for Promoting the Innovative Entrepreneur Ecosystem (EQI) 91,398.19€ Spanish government Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Economy and economic promotion 2023

Barcelona Deep Tech Summit

A meeting of the entrepreneurial, scientific and technological ecosystem, organised by Barcelona Activa and various Catalan universities: University of Barcelona, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Pompeu Fabra University and the Open University of Catalonia. It is also being run in collaboration with the Catalan Government

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Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Creation of a Mentor Classroom at Barcelona Activa's facilities  4.000€ Spanish government Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Economy and economic promotion 2023

Creation of a Mentor Classroom at Barcelona Activa's facilities.

Financial aid for local organisations in the region and public organisations under the jurisdiction of local bodies in the region to create open, flexible and remote training classrooms using ICTs through the Mentor Classroom.

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URBAN PLANNING AND HOUSING

Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Management of subsidies as part of aid programmes for residential renovations 68,618,103.73€ Government of Catalonia Catalan Housing Agency Barcelona Housing Consortium 2021

Management of subsidies as part of aid programmes for residential renovations

Credit transfers via agreements made by the Catalan Housing Agency (funds from MITMA) on behalf of the Barcelona Housing Consortium for the management of subsidies within the municipality of Barcelona for aid programmes for renovation projects at neighbourhood level; supporting renovation offices; renovation at individual building level; energy efficiency improvements in buildings; energy efficiency improvements in flats; financial aid for drafting the existing building book for renovation and the drafting of renovation projects under Royal Decree 853/2021, of 5 October.

The Consortium, via its respective calls for applications, is responsible for the processing and resolution of adjudication procedures and subsidy payments, and for the management of subsidy payment.

  • Action 1: Subsidy programme for renovations at neighbourhood level.
  • Action 2: Support programme for renovation offices.
  • Action 3: Subsidy programme for renovations at individual building level.
  • Action 4: Subsidy programme for improving energy efficiency in dwellings.
  • Action 5: Subsidy programme for drafting the existing building book for renovations and drafting renovation projects.

Goal to be achieved by the 4th quarter of 2023: 5,845 Actions (single dwellings) in the City of Barcelona (23.23% of the total for Catalonia)

Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Aid programme for municipalities to introduce low emission zones (LEZ) and the digital and sustainable transformation of their urban transport 33.283.640€ Government of Spain Spanish Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda Urban Planning and Housing 2022

Fostering safe and sustainable mobility in Barcelona's LEZ, 2022

The aim is to improve air quality, reduce noise in urban environments and foster the decarbonisation of urban mobility, via various measures that address the city's urban environment and its infrastructures, as well as improving and optimising urban and metropolitan transport. This includes the following initiatives:

  • The acquisition of new trains to improve the Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) [Barcelona Metropolitan Transports]'s metro service
  • The redevelopment of Via Laietana
  • The Pi i Margall green corridor
  • Reducing road capacity at the city’s main access points. Avinguda Meridiana (Section: Josep Estivill – Felip II).
  • Acquiring a new fleet of hydrogen buses for Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB)

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MOBILITY, INFRASTRUCTURES AND URBAN SERVICES

Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Subsidies for projects promoting selective municipal waste collection 500.000€ Government of Catalonia Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge Urban Planning, Ecological Transition, Urban Services and Housing 2022

Door to door in the Barcelona neighbourhood of Sant Andreu del Palomar

An individualised door-to-door collection system in Barcelona's Sant Andreu de Palomar neighbourhood. Improved collection and increased promotion of Vegetable Oil and Textile fraction collection.

This project entails various costs to implement it. These expenses are divided into different categories:

  • Investment in personalised containment elements with identification systems for both domestic and commercial uses.
  • Disposable items, primarily unique collection bags with identification systems, to boost collection.
  • Technological user-identification elements such as onboard elements.
  • The system's implementation will require an intensive and careful communication campaign as well as neighbourhood participation actions, both before the start of the service and follow-up actions after it has been implemented.
  • Project coordination and management of the project implementation
Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Program of adjustments to municipalities for the implementation of low emissions zones (ZBE) and the digital and sustainable transformation of urban transport 73,860,200.31€ Spanish government Secretary General of Transports and Mobility Urban Ecology 2021

Promotion of sustainable and safe mobility in the ZBE of Barcelona

The aim is to achieve an improvement in air quality, the reduction of noise in urban environments, the promotion of the decarbonisation of urban mobility through different measures aimed at the very fabric of the city and its infrastructures, as well as the empowerment and optimization of urban and metropolitan transport. The following actions have been presented:

  • Control of the Low Emissions Zone (ZBE).
  • Expansion of the bike lane network.
  • Improvement of vertical accessibility in mountain neighborhoods (elevators and stairs).
  • super apples Adaptation of urban spaces for the implementation of pedestrian zones and itineraries and improvement of accessibility.
  • Reduction of the road capacity in the axes of access to the city (Meridiana).
  • Barcelona City 30. Actions to calm road traffic.
  • Electrification of public transport (purchase of vehicles).
  • Digitization of mobility services (SMOU and SPRO applications).

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LOCAL ENERGY AGENCY

Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Self-consumption photovoltaic installations in the City of Barcelona 265,3571€ Spanish government Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge Mobility, Infrastructures and Urban Services 2021

Self-consumption photovoltaic installations in the City of Barcelona

This project involves the installation of subsidised photovoltaic systems, as part of the self-consumption and storage incentive programme, with renewable energy sources and the introduction of renewable thermal systems in the residential sector to ensure the future by producing clean energy locally, opting for renewable energy and making full use of all local resources, managing them properly and with greater efficiency, learning to spend less for the same levels of service and comfort.



Photovoltaic systems installed:

  • Self-consumption photovoltaic installation at the Can Rectoret neighbourhood centre
  • Self-consumption photovoltaic installation at the Pau Casals supervised apartments
  • Self-consumption photovoltaic installation at the Les Corts District Council offices
  • Self-consumption photovoltaic installation in the La Rovira tunnel
  • Self-consumption photovoltaic installation in the Badal tunnel
  • Self-consumption photovoltaic installation on the wall of the Ronda Litoral ring road
  • Self-consumption photovoltaic installation on the wall of the Ronda de Dalt ring road
  • A shared self-consumption photovoltaic installation at the Quatre Cantons school

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RESOURCES AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Subsidies for the digital transformation and modernization of the administrations of Local Entities 6,084,141.72€ Spanish government Ministry of Territorial Policy Agenda 2030, Digital Transition and Sports 2021

Subsidies for the digital transformation and modernization of the administrations of Local Entities

Digital transformation and modernization project carried out through five strategic projects that include "Citizen-oriented administration" that has the objective of ensuring maximum accessibility of public services in digital channels, "Intelligent Operations" that pursues digital transformation of the City Council improving internal management and processing processes, the Government of the data through which a Data Portal will be implemented in order to integrate different data sources, the intelligent Infrastructures that will adapt the work environment of municipal staff in a digital administration modernized and finally Cybersecurity, which involves the implementation of tools and methodologies such as "Risk and Compliance (GRC) in Cybersecurity", the Security Operations Center and Office of Advanced Telecommunications Services, the Implementation of a New System of Access Control to the Corporate Network (NAC) and improvements in the response to security incidents.

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Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Programme to Promote Public Building Renovation (PIREPL1) 2.103.370,76€ Government of Spain Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda Economy, resources and economic promotion 2022

Programme to Promote Public Building Renovation (PIREPL1)

The call aims to bring about the sustainable renovation of public institutional buildings with a comprehensive approach for all kinds of public buildings. The main objective is to achieve an average energy saving of over 30%.

The Palo Alto project aims to restore this historic factory building of considerable heritage interest. The intervention aims to create a new office space in the building to house a business incubator.

The Editorial Services building project aims to streamline and modernise the structure to adapt it to changing needs, implementing improvements in insulation, accessibility and habitability.

  • Comprehensive refurbishment of the Editorial Services building.
  • Refurbishment of building "E" of the Palo Alto industrial site
Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Programme to Promote L2 Public Building Renovation 2.087.040€ Government of Spain Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda Digital Transformation and Resources 2022

Programme to Promote L2 Public Building Renovation

The call aims to bring about the sustainable renovation of official public buildings with a comprehensive approach for all kinds of public buildings. The main objective is to achieve an average energy saving of over 30%.

Reforming and adapting Halls 3 and 4, to house the headquarters of the Casa Àsia cultural organisation

  • Palau de Pedralbes

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THE AUDITORIUM

Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Public aid for modernising arts management structures in performing arts and music - Catalonia 57.955€ Government of Catalonia Culture Department Orchestra and Auditorium Consortium 2022

Infrastructure modernisation and management project for the Auditori

Installation of fibre optics and audio and video recording and distribution infrastructure at the Auditori.

FLOWER MARKET

Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Public aid for modernising arts management structures in performing arts and music - Catalonia 115.700€ Government of Catalonia Culture Department Consortium Mercats de les Flors 2022

Next Generation 2022 project to improve the stagecraft of the Mercat de Les Flors, C/ Lleida, 59, Barcelona

Stage infrastructure improvements at the Teatre Mercat de les Flors

  • Stand for the Sala Pina Bausch
  • The audiovisual system is reduced and strictly limited to the front sound system with PA and subwoofers to maintain acoustic improvement

CULTURE, EDUCATION AND SPORTS

Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Subsidy for local bodies in Catalonia, used for funding infrastructures, equipment and the functioning of new places in the first cycle of child education in public schools 4.179.950€ Government of Catalonia Department of Education Culture, Education and Sport 2023

Creating new places in the first cycle of child education

Funding for infrastructures, equipment and the functioning of new places in the first cycle of child education - Els Gats, Teixonera, Can Rosés, Pere Calafell i Torre Rellotge Municipal Nursery School

A new nursery school which meant 471 new places in the first cycle of child education

  • EBM Els Gats: 107 places
  • EBM Teixonera: 107 places
  • EBM Can Rosés: 94 places
  • EBM Pere Calafell: 94 places
  • EBM Torre Rellotge: 69 places

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Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Restoration of 25 photographic albums from the Photographic Archive of Barcelona (AFB) 10.672€ Government of Spain Ministry of Culture and Sport Culture, Education, Sport and Life Cycles 2023

The restoration of 25 photographic albums from the Photographic Archive of Barcelona (AFB)

The restoration of 25 photographic albums belonging to various records and collections at the Barcelona Photographic Archives to help preserve the City of Barcelona’s photographic heritage.

To encourage the process of digital transformation and expand the capacity and interoperability of Spanish Document Heritage archive systems, repositories, inventories and registers, to foster document conservation and management, and to reinforce the professional network and the technological qualifications of archive professionals.

BSM

Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Monitoring and management software for recharging vehicles in the City of Barcelona 48,000€ Government of Spain Institute for Energy Saving and Diversification B:SM 2021

Monitoring and management software for recharging vehicles in the City of Barcelona

In 2019, B:SM introduced a customised system for managing its network of Endolla e-vehicle recharging points, because at that time there were no existing tools that met their operational needs. Since then, the e-mobility sector has experienced major growth in terms of the number of points, users, recharging operations, functions, etc. This situation has led to the saturation of the current software and an increase in costs, making B:SM's customised solution increasingly expensive and complex.

For these reasons, it is planned to develop a new, more standardised central system that enables the management and monitoring of B:SM's recharging points to be improved. This new tool must be integrated with existing recharging points, the SMOU application and the Business Central (BC) invoicer. In the future, it will also be integrated with car park energy management solutions to enable smart recharging.

  • Design and development of a new management and monitoring system for the e-vehicle recharging points and integration with the SMOU app
  • Development of a new system and integration with Business Central
  • Integration via the OCPI protocol, for every new customer
  • Launching of a new points-based management system
  • Creation of testing environments (development, pre-production and production)
  • Definition and production of customised developments, reports and dashboards
  • System configuration, the migration of points and service users and carrying out training
  • Networking
  • Creation of the site-to-site VPN and maintenance

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Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure 23-24: electrifying car parks +Smart Charging 3.239.304€ Government of Spain Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge B:SM 2022

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure 23-24: electrifying car parks +Smart Charging

Call for Applications for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure 23-24

The electrification of 24 car parks, Smart Charging

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Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Ultra-fast charging points for vessels and integration with renewable energies to Port Olímpic (MOVES II) 423.200€ Government of Spain Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge B:SM 2022

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure 23-24: ultra-fast charging points for vessels and integration with renewable energies

Call for Applications for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure 23-24

Ultra-fast charging points for vessels and integration with renewable energies

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Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Project for electrification and street charging points in the City of Barcelona (MOVES III) 573,603.40€ Government of Spain IDAE Economy and Economic Promotion 2021

Project for electrification and street charging points in the City of Barcelona (MOVES III)

The MOVES III programme provides incentives for e-mobility, as well as charging infrastructures

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Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Acquisition of e-vehicles for the MOVES III Programme 59.700€ Government of Spain IDAE Economy and Economic Promotion 2021

Acquisition of e-vehicles  (MOVES III)

The MOVES III programme provides incentives for e-mobility

Promoting the acquisition of e-vehicles

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Call/Transfer Awarded amount Administration Body launching the call Promoter Year
Fundación Biodiversidad and CITES 193.529€ Government of Spain Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge Economy and Economic Promotion 2021

Fundación Biodiversidad and CITES.

One of the project's main aims is to explain the significance of CITES and its international function regarding endangered species. Through informative activities, the aim is to clearly and concisely explain the purpose and scope of the CITES Agreement for protecting endangered species worldwide, highlighting its importance in biodiversity conservation.

It also aims to provide information about the function of CITES centres in adopting animals, their care and well-being, and raising awareness among visitors. Lastly, the idea is to facilitate the adoption of pets from public rescue centres.

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SHARED MANAGEMENT FUNDS

EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND (ERDF)

The European Regional Development Fund is one of the leading financial instruments of Europe's cohesion policy. Its goal is to help to correct imbalances between the development levels of the European regions and to improve the standard of living in the most disadvantaged regions.

The ERDF has two main goals:

  • Investment in growth and jobs
  • European territorial cooperation

The MFF’s main programmes include the Cohesion Policy, which includes financial funds from the ERDF.

ERDF OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME 2021-2027

  • Political goals

For the programming period 2021-2027, the ERDF has provided support for the following five political goals:

  • A more competitive, smarter Europe
  • A greener, low-carbon Europe
  • A more connected Europe
  • A more social and inclusive Europe
  • A Europe that is closer to citizens

PROGRAMME

The strategic guidelines of the cohesion policy for the period 2021- 2027 are contained in the  Association Agreement (AA)

All funds allocated by the ERDF are regionalised and assigned through the Regional Programmes and the Multi-regional Programme of Spain

ERDF OPERATIONAL PROGRAM 2014-2020

One of the priorities of European integration is building a common space through the cohesion and convergence of Europe’s regions. European structural and investment funds therefore fund projects that reinforce this economic, social and territorial cohesion and drive sustainable, intelligent and integrating growth throughout the whole of the European Union (EU).

The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is the EU’s main instrument for promoting this cohesion policy. Together with the European Social Fund (ESF) it constitutes the Structural Funds for investing in the economic restructuring of the EU and reducing the imbalances between Europe’s regions.

ERDF investments promote a smarter, greener, more social and better-connected Europe, which is more accessible to its citizens.

The EU also promotes internal cooperation between regions and countries through ERDF funding.

PROGRAMME

The Operational Program of the ERDF of Catalonia 2014-2020 is framed in Regulation (EU) 1303/2013 of the Parliament and of the Council and, especially, in the Agreement of association of Spain 2014-2020, the strategic document that defines investment priorities in the state.

The managing authority of the Operational Program of the ERDF of Catalonia 2014-2020 is the Ministry of Finance and Civil Service. The General Directorate of European Funds of the Generalitat de Catalunya acts as a decentralized intermediate body, with the delegated coordinating function of the Program.

MANAGEMENT

The General Directorate of European Funds of the Department of Economy and Finance of the Generalitat de Catalunya is the unit responsible for the management of the Operational Program of the ERDF of Catalonia 2014-2020.

In compliance with article 125.4c of Regulation (EU) 1303/2013, channels are facilitated for the communication of suspected fraud or irregularities within the framework of the following actions co-funded through the ERDF Catalonia Operational Programme during the period 2014-2020:

For more information on anti-fraud measures, check the following links:

ASSESSMENT

Assessment of the ERDF Catalonia Operational Programme for the period 2014-2020 is implemented according to the specific assessment plan for the same. This plan sets out the criteria and procedures which the ERDF’s managing authority and intermediate bodies must adopt to measure the results and the level of compliance with the programme’s goals.

COMMUNICATION

Download graphic image and communication manuals PO 2014-2020 ERDF

Eurpean Regional Development Fund (ERDF) opened in the City of Barcelona

ERDF funds: ISUDS (Integrated Sustainable Urban Development Strategy)

Project funded: Sustainable urban development of the Eix Besòs

The purpose of this project is to improve the social and urban inequality indicators in the Ciutat Meridiana, Vallbona, Torre Baró, Roquetes , Trinitat Nova, Baró de Viver, Bon Pastor, Verneda - La Pau and Maresme-Besòs neighbourhoods, with a population of 114,014 inhabitants that could potentially benefit .

It is designed to meet the following challenges.

  • Economic challenges: eliminating the imbalances between family incomes, reducing the unemployment rate and generating commercial activity.
  • Environmental challenges: creating a quality environmental and heritage space in the Besòs area, reducing the use of private vehicles (17% share of transport) and getting more businesses to revalue their waste.
  • Social challenges: reducing educational failure and dropout rates, cutting the number of people at risk of social exclusion and increasing the number who do sport.
  • Demographic change challenges: increasing the number of people covered by telecare and other programmes, as well as the number connected to the internet.
  • Climate change challenges: increasing climate change resilience.

The project is planned to last four years and is equally funded by the EU and Barcelona City Council, with a total investment budget of €30 million.

Programme Operational manager Project Run by Budget/Subsidy
Sustainable Growth Spanish Ministry of Finance and Civil Service ISUDS (Sustainable Urban Development Strategy) Franja Besòs Project Urban Ecology 30 M € / 15 M €

RIS3CAT Agreement

Barcelona City Council signed a collaborative agreement with the Catalan government (Generalitat) in November 2015 to carry out operations as part of the Research and Innovation Strategy for smart Specialisation in Catalonia (RIS3CAT), jointly funded through the ERDF Operational Programme under the Investment in Growth and Employment Objective for Catalonia 2014-2020.

Programme Operational manager Project Run by Budget/Subsidy
PO FEDER Catalunya 2014-2020 Generalitat Conveni RIS3CAT Ajuntament 80 M € / 40 M €

The agreement provides joint funding for various activities that come under three working programmes:

Program Imports Agreements Subvención FEDER
1. Entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystem for economic development 35.000.000 € 17.500.000 €
2. Intelligent cities initiative for the development of urban public services 35.000.000 € 17.500.000 €
3. Innovative public purchasing - Open Challenge 10.000.000 € 5.000.000 €
SUB-TOTAL 80.000.000 € 40.000.000 €

Barcelona City Council is working through several departments and with its own means to put forward various actions as part of the process of implementing EU funds in Catalonia.

Actions approved/under execution Program Executive Total
Improves the economic-business fabric of the city of Barcelona 1 BASA 4.666.816,32 €
Promotion of entrepreneurship and incubation services 1 BASA 4.293.114,49 €
Digitization of public services 1 BASA 1.410.055,87 €
Development of CityOS of Barcelona 2 IMI 1.028.719,00 €
Primary and urgent care services 2 IMI 1.191.840,97 €
Promotion services for personal autonomy and the elderly 2 IMI 1.516.895,61 €
Intelligent irrigation management platform 2 EU 310.526,39 €
New remote control system for Ornamental Fountains 2 EU 160.330,58
SUB-TOTAL APPROVED GENERALITAT     14.578.299,24 €

DIRECT MANAGEMENT FUNDS

Programs managed directly by the European Commission or its agencies. They aim to contribute to the application of EU policies. Competitive European funds, such as UIA, CEF, ERASMUS+, HORIZON 2020, HORIZON EUROPE and REC, play a vital role in supporting a variety of initiatives, ranging from urban innovation to research and education. UIA promotes new solutions for urban challenges, while CEF focuses on connectivity in key areas. ERASMUS+ promotes educational mobility and cooperation, HORIZON 2020 and HORIZON EUROPE support research and innovation, while REC reinforces rights and equality within the European Union. These funds reflect the EU's commitment to sustainable progress and comprehensive development.

CERV

Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Program

ERASMUS+

EU program to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe

HORIZON 2020

EU Research and Innovation Framework Program.

HORIZON EUROPE

Research and Innovation Framework Program 2021 - 2027

ISFP

Internal Security Fund Program

TSI

Technical Support Instrument (TSI) Programme

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