Lt. Colonel Chris Attard AFM Staff Officer 1 EU Projects EXTERNAL - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Lt. Colonel Chris Attard AFM Staff Officer 1 EU Projects

EXTERNAL BORDER FUNDS 2007-2013 � 19 Projects � Approx EUR86 Million � 6 SPECIFIC ACTION projects � 13 Projects through Responsible � 13 Projects through Responsible Authority (RA) at the Malta Funds and Programme Division

EXTERNAL BORDER FUNDS 2007-2013 Distribution of projects Equipment Air Assets Maritime Assets Infrastructure 21% 21% 26% 32%

EXTERNAL BORDER FUNDS 2007-2013 Expenditure on Projects Equipment Air Assets Maritime Assets Infrastructure 9% 11% 18% 62%

EXTERNAL BORDER FUNDS 2007-2013 EQUIPMENT � Integrated communication system – 2007 � Night Vision Goggles – 2010 � Night Vision Goggles – 2010 � Fuel Farm – 2012 � Microwave and Data Centre - 2013

EBF2012 SPECIF IFIC IC ACTION Upgra rade the suppor ort facilities and equipment at the Maritime Squadron on base in Haywha harf - constru ruction on of fuel farm: : Status: : Comple leted (100%) %) – Approx. . €1.7M

EBF2013 Upgra rade the Microwave communication on system and the constru ruction of a Data Centre re for the AFM: Status: : Comple leted (100%) %) – Approx. . €2.5M

EXTERNAL BORDER FUNDS 2007-2013 AIR ASSETS � Upgrade of Aircraft - 2008 � Maritime Patrol Aircraft– 2010 � Maritime Patrol Aircraft– 2010 � Maritime Patrol Aircraft – 2011 � Support to Aerial Patrol Activities -2011 � Helicopter AW139 – 2012 � 2 nd Helicopter AW139 - 2013

EBF2012/2013 Procure rement of Helicop opters for Border r Control ol operation ons (2) Status: : Comple leted (100%) %) – Combined Approx. . €31M

EXTERNAL BORDER FUNDS 2007-2013 MARITIME ASSETS � Procurement of 4 Inshore Patrol Boats - 2008 � Upgrade of Fast Response Maritime Craft – 2009 � Upgrade of Fast Response Maritime Craft – 2009 � Upgrade of Fast Response Maritime Craft – 2010 � Procurement of 3 RHIBS – 2011 � Integration of a Helipad on OPV - 2011

EXTERNAL BORDER FUNDS 2007-2013 INFRASTRUCTURE Construction of Hangar – 2010 Upgrade of Fire System for Hangar – 2011 Upgrade of Fire System for Hangar – 2011 Ex RAF Hangar and ancilliary facilities -2012 Construction of Rapid Deployment Facility -2013

EBF2011 The improvement of AFM Ground Suppor ort Facilities at Air Wing (AW) – Phase II: Status: : Comple leted (100%) %) - Approx. . €0.4M

EBF 2012 Refurb rbishm hment and Upgra rade of Hangar r 3 ( (Ex RAF) at Air Wing: Status: : Project ready y (100%) %) - APPROX. X. : €2 M M THIS PROJECT WON THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE PRIZE ORGANISED BY ‘DIN L-ART HELWA’ IN 2014

EBF2013 Refurb rbishm hment of the Rapid Deploym yment (RDT) T) Block : Status: : Comple leted –€5.5M THIS PROJECT IS BEING USED AS A SUCCESS CASE STUDY BY THE DEPT. OF CONTRACTS TO ILLUSTRATE CEOs OF GOVERNMENT ENTITIES HOW TO MANAGE EU FUNDED TENDERS IN A SHORT TIME SPAN

INTERNAL STRENGTHS � Excellent stakeholder management � The creation of an EU desk to coordinate all project’s efforts � Direct contact with Responsible Authority � Each project was managed by a competent AFM � Each project was managed by a competent AFM project leaders – Senior AFM officer � Each project was assigned competent experts to work as a team – Example MTI Engineers and Architects � Regular progress meetings held each week � Daily on site supervision

INTERNAL WEAKNESSES � Lack of internal experts –Dependence on other Government Departments � Project leaders and teams other duties than the project – Not full time basis project – Not full time basis � EU funds administration training is not enough and does not cover full spectrum of duties � Learning by trial and error � Repetition of administrative arrangements and filing for each project

EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITIES � Increased funds due to increased migration pressures in South Europe � Issue of Emergency funds and Specific Actions � Full Government back-up as regards funds required � Full Government back-up as regards funds required and assistance from Departments � Regular, Active and effective relationships with external stakeholders � EU experts and auditors presence from time to time � EU fora exposure and attendance to meetings

EXTERNAL THREATS � Rapid and continuous changes in the administrative requirements for each project � Application of Financial corrections � Apportionments of projects � Tight deadlines due to late approval for projects Tight deadlines due to late approval for projects � Repeated level of audit that slow administration � Bureaucracy of completing a payment

FUTURE OUTLOOK – ISF2014-20