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Lt. Colonel Chris Attard AFMStaff Officer 1 EU Projects
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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
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EXTERNAL BORDER FUNDS 2007-2013
Distribution of projects
21%21%
Equipment Air Assets Maritime Assets Infrastructure
32%
26%
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EXTERNAL BORDER FUNDS 2007-2013
Expenditure on Projects
9%11%
Equipment Air Assets Maritime Assets Infrastructure
62%
18%
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EQUIPMENT
� Integrated communication system – 2007� Night Vision Goggles – 2010
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� Night Vision Goggles – 2010� Fuel Farm – 2012� Microwave and Data Centre - 2013
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EBF2012 SPECIFIC ACTION
Upgrade the support facilities and equipment at the Maritime
Squadron base in Haywharf - construction of fuel farm:
Status: Completed (100%) – Approx. €1.7M
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EBF2013
Upgrade the Microwave communication system and the
construction of a Data Centre for the AFM:
Status: Completed (100%) – Approx. €2.5M
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AIR ASSETS
� Upgrade of Aircraft - 2008� Maritime Patrol Aircraft– 2010
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� Maritime Patrol Aircraft– 2010� Maritime Patrol Aircraft – 2011� Support to Aerial Patrol Activities -2011� Helicopter AW139 – 2012� 2nd Helicopter AW139 - 2013
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EBF2012/2013
Procurement of Helicopters for Border Control operations (2)
Status: Completed (100%) – Combined Approx. €31M
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MARITIME ASSETS
� Procurement of 4 Inshore Patrol Boats - 2008� Upgrade of Fast Response Maritime Craft – 2009
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� 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
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INFRASTRUCTURE
Construction of Hangar – 2010Upgrade of Fire System for Hangar – 2011
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Upgrade of Fire System for Hangar – 2011Ex RAF Hangar and ancilliary facilities -2012Construction of Rapid Deployment Facility -2013
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EBF2011
The improvement of AFM Ground Support Facilities at Air Wing
(AW) – Phase II:
Status: Completed (100%) - Approx. €0.4M
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EBF 2012
Refurbishment and Upgrade of Hangar 3 (Ex RAF) at Air Wing:
Status: Project ready (100%) - APPROX. : €2 M
THIS PROJECT WON THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE PRIZE ORGANISED BY ‘DIN L-ART
HELWA’ IN 2014
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EBF2013
Refurbishment of the Rapid Deployment (RDT) Block :
Status: Completed –€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
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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
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INTERNAL WEAKNESSES
� Lack of internal experts –Dependence on other Government Departments
� Project leaders and teams other duties than the project – Not full time basisproject – 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
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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
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� 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
EXTERNAL THREATS
� Tight deadlines due to late approval for projects� Repeated level of audit that slow administration� Bureaucracy of completing a payment
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FUTURE OUTLOOK – ISF2014-20