DELIVERABLE COMMUNICATION PLAN ACTION 2.1: PUBLICITY, PROMOTION AND DISSEMINATION OF THE PROJECT'S RESULTS

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1 DELIVERABLE COMMUNICATION PLAN ACTION 2.1: PUBLICITY, PROMOTION AND DISSEMINATION OF THE PROJECT'S RESULTS

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3 DISCLAIMER The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union, the participating countries and the Managing Authority.

4 PROJECT INFORMATION Title Decision Support System for Disaster Emergency Management Acronym DECIDE Contract number P Programme Greece - The former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia IPA Cross Border Programme Starting date April 1 st, 2015 Duration 15 months Web site Project Partners LP1 (overall LP) LP2 P3 P4 Municipality of Amyntaio, Greece Centre for development of the Vardar planning region, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Centre for Research and Technology Hellas - Hellenic Institute of Transport, Greece Center for sustainability and advanced education, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

5 DOCUMENT PROFILE Document status Final version Deliverable code D Deliverable title Communication Plan Work Package 2 Activity 2.1 Preparation date July 2015 Submission date July 2015 Total pages 25 Dissemination level Open Authors Apostolia Demertzi Contributors Evangelos Mitsakis

6 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1. COMMUNICATION STRATEGY OBJECTIVES 1.1. Overall communication objectives 1.2. Target groups 1.3. Specific objectives for each target group 2. COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES 3. COMMUNICATION TOOLS CHOSEN 4. INDICATORS OF ACHIEVEMENTS 5. HUMAN RESOURCES 6. FINANCIAL RESOURCES 7. TIMELINE 8. TARGETED JOURNALS & CONFERENCES ANNEX I: DECIDE COMMUNICATION PLAN TARGET GROUPS

7 INTRODUCTION The IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Greece - The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was approved by the European Commission on 05/09/2008 by Decision C(2008)4717/ It is co-financed by the European Union under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) and by National Funds of the Participating Countries. Τhe global objective of the Greece - The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-Border Programme is to enhance convergence in the Programme area by promoting sustainable local development. This global objective will be achieved through the following strategic priorities: Strategic Priority 1: Enhancement of cross-border economic development Strategic Priority 2: Enhancement of environmental resources and the cultural heritage of the Programme area These two Strategic Priorities are defined in the relevant Priority Axes, with more Measures for each one of them that are the following: Priority Axis 1: Enhancement of cross-border economic development Measure 1.1: Economic Development Measure 1.2: Enhancement of Human Resources Measure 1.3: Promotion of sustainable tourism Measure 1.4: Protection of human life Priority Axis 2: Enhancement of the environmental resources and cultural heritage of the eligible border area Measure 2.1: Promotion and protection of the environmental resources of the area Measure 2.2: Promotion and protection of the natural and cultural heritage of the area Priority Axis 3: Technical Assistance IPA cross-border programme Greece - The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has been elaborated in accordance with the following regulations: Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA); Commission Regulation (EC) No 718/2007 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No1085/2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA). Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament, Instrument For Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA), Multi-Annual Indicative Financial Framework for Multi-Annual Indicative Planning Document for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia The present communication plan of the DECIDE project is elaborated in accordance with Annex III of Information and Publicity Guide for Greek project partners, Version 1.0: January 2013 (available at The communication objectives set out in these guidelines include: highlighting the role of the EU funding

8 the promotion of the objectives and the results of the project that is funded by the EU the better information regarding the role of the EU and the Structural Funds, which promote the added value of the participation in co-funded projects ensuring access to funding programs Besides the communication plan guidelines, the present communication plan aims to set out a strategy, which is compliant with the specific objectives and activities of the DECIDE project and the DECIDE partners. The communication strategy includes A general description of the strategy Objectives Activities Tools Monitoring indicators Resources needed Time plan Targeted journals and conferences Detailed communication plan target groups

9 1. COMMUNICATION STRATEGY OBJECTIVES 1.1. Overall communication objectives The project communication plan is a strategic tool, aiming to raise awareness about the DECIDE project and to disseminate its results both in Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, as well as to ensure an efficient communication among the project partners. The present Communication Plan describes in detail the dissemination and communication activities of the DECIDE project, which will ensure the dissemination and communication of the project results to all relevant entities and stakeholders in the fields of disaster emergency management and response. The objectives of the DECIDE communication activities are twofold: raise awareness and understanding about the project and its specific area of work: liaise with similar initiatives and projects at national and EU level establish networking activities with them to facilitate the exchange of information and to optimise the potential impact and visibility of DECIDE Promote and exploit the project results to the different target groups: communicate the societal impact and create early publicity for the DECIDE project disseminate the results of the DECIDE project and increase its impact It is therefore crucial to identify a number of clear, concise, understandable and persuasive messages in order to communicate the project results to a wide audience beyond the project consortium. These messages must be centred on each of the different targeted groups and focus on positive achievements, innovation and the benefits they introduce. This task should result as a joint effort from various stakeholders in activities across the project, and include simple graphic images suitable for a wide range of uses. The provision of general guidelines about the project identity to be used by all partners, as well as common dissemination material (website, brochures, newsletters, presentation templates) need to ensure consistency of messages and style. A Dissemination Manager will be appointed by the project partner CERTH-HIT, to centralize the press relations and act as focal point for the press, reacting also on questions related to all aspects of the DECIDE project. For the dissemination and the communication of the DECIDE project at the Greek National level, CERTH-HIT will be assisted by the Municipality of Amyntaio, while respectively at the National level of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia by the project partners Centre for development of the Vardar planning region and Center for sustainability and advanced education. Besides the planned dissemination actions, additional promotion actions will be executed by the project partners at national level. Finally, market oriented promotion actions are foreseen as well as scientific dissemination of the expected results to related conferences and journals.

10 1.2. Target groups The goals of dissemination and communication strategies to be used and the various messages related will cover the specific necessities of the various target groups within the DECIDE project participating countries. DECIDES directly involves national municipal governmental authorities and research and technology institute, representing a significant group of stakeholders that can contribute to improved disaster emergency management and prevention, utilizing innovative new technologies. The main project output will be a web-based Decision Support System that will assist involved stakeholders in: identifying suitable measures to increase the adaptive capacity of local governmental authorities optimally managing resources optimally allocating resources exchanging information with and retrieving information from relevant entities managing scenarios for cases of disaster events The DECIDE Decision Support System will address both the local, regional, national and cross-border needs. These DECIDE Decision Support System will support the involved partners in taking all necessary decisions regarding what, how, when and with whom disaster emergency management, prevention and response actions should take place. In order to assess the expected outputs, the DECIDE project will also implement a set of targeted simulated exercises in the Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia cross-border area, involving related stakeholders of various types beyond the project consortium partners. Moreover, the exercises, complemented by targeted training activities, will have a multiplying effect at the wider national and cross-border area, as they will be the necessary trailblazers for wider adoption the Decision Support System in the future. The foreseen communication activities, such as the educational seminars, the simulated exercises and the project s final conference will also be a major result with expected impacts for a wide range of stakeholders. Through these communication activities, the project results will then be promoted to a much wider audience, including all related entities. The strategy will be based on a balanced mix of scientific, technical, policy and practical perspective. Main target groups have been identified as the core audiences of all dissemination activities of the DECIDE project both in Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. These are categorized in primary and secondary target groups, as presented below: Primary target groups Local governmental authorities Regional governmental authorities National governmental authorities Disaster management and response related entities (incl. police, fire department, civil protection) Public and private road authorities Universities, research institutions, research community, and educational organizations Secondary target groups General public Private stakeholders Mass media IPA Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia cross-border programme management bodies

11 1.3. Specific objectives for each target group Primary target groups Local governmental authorities: This group includes municipal authorities, with a primary focus on the Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia cross-border area. Local governmental authorities are responsible for managing disaster events, as well as for planning and utilizing their resources accordingly. Such authorities are the primary target group for the DECIDE Decision Support System, so the active engagement and awareness regarding all the DECIDE project activities are of paramount importance. Regional governmental authorities: Regional governmental authorities are also a major target group for DECIDE, since they monitor all related activities by the local governmental entities. The targeted dissemination and communication of project results to such entities in the cross-border area will ensure wide visibility, active engagement and exploitation of actual deployment of the DECIDE Decision Support System in the project afterlife. National governmental authorities: National Governmental Authorities, such as the Ministry of Interior, the General Secretariat for Civil Protection, Disaster management and response related entities: Such entities include the Police, and the Fire Department, who are responsible for taking all necessary actions during and after a disaster emergency. Their increased awareness regarding the capabilities offered by the DECIDE Decision Support System functionalities as well as regarding the overall results of the project will ensure the successful adaptation of the project results. Public and private road authorities: These groups are composed of public or private organizations which are responsible for the management of various transport systems. Dissemination of DECIDE results and exchange of knowledge gained from their experience will contribute to the implementation of the project results directly to already existing systems and thus not only provide benefits for the systems users but also integrate their systems. Universities, research institutions, research community, and educational organizations: This group involves experts from the academia and research sectors. Dissemination of DECIDE results to this group will maximise their input on the state-of-theart, as experts working in the field need to be informed about the project developments. Secondary target groups General public: The involvement of the general public in disaster emergency response and recovery is essential. Thus, Information, communication and initiating debate between the DECIDE consortium and the general public are key targets for DECIDE. The information provided to the general public will be in a simple and understandable format, provided in the national language. The messages will focus on the benefits coordinated and technology based response to disaster events. Mass media: The role of mass media in disaster emergency response is evident. Due to the importance of mass media, they form a target group that will be continuously approached, informed about and engaged in several events that will be organized by the DECIDE consortium. IPA Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia cross-border programme management bodies: The bodies that are responsible for funding and managing the overall execution of the DECIDE project comprise a specific target for the communication and dissemination activities, in order to ensure that results and achievements are transparent and that the project outreach is clearly identified.

12 A dedicated database including the contact details for persons representing the above communication target groups will be created, maintained and updated throughout the entire duration of the DECIDE project. Furthermore, the list of target groups will be regularly revisited and assessed and, if deemed necessary, additional target groups may be added, in order to better serve the communication of the project and its results to the appropriate audiences. In detail, the target groups consist of the organizations presented in Annex I.

13 2. COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES The measures and actions to be undertaken for the implementation of the Communication Plan are presented in the table below. no. Measure Action Responsibl e 1. Website The DECIDE internet website will provide to visitors with relevant information in English, while selected parts will be provided also in Greek and the official language of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The website will include the following sections: Home page Project Overview Consortium Project Methodology News and Events Project Results (Deliverables, Νewsletters, brochures) CERTH-HIT Link to the DECIDE Decision Support System Link to external websites Contact form Disclaimer. The website will provide links to the major social networks (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn). The website will be designed in a responsive way, based on open-source development tools. The website will be hosted on and will overall be in line with the requirements set by the Information & Publicity Guide for Greek partners. The website will be available in English, Greek and the official language of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. 2. Logo & Slogan A logo and a slogan for the DECIDE project will be created and used for all communication and dissemination activities of the project. Both the logo and the slogan will overall be in line with the requirements set by the Information & CERTH-HIT Publicity Guide for Greek partners. 3. Poster A DECIDE project poster will be created, aiming to highlight and clearly present the objectives and the results of the projects, using the project logo and slogan. The project poster will be created in English, Greek and the official language CERTH-HIT of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The posters will be available in English, Greek and the official language of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. 4. Banner Similarly to the project poster, roll-up banners for the DECIDE project will be created, to be used during all CERTH-HIT Target audience Primary & Secondary Primary & Secondary Primary & Secondary Primary & Secondary

14 communication and dissemination events of the project. The banners will be in English language only. 5. Newsletter Two versions of a DECIDE project newsletter will be created, to inform target groups about the progress and results achieved during the course of the project. The newsletters will be created in English, Greek and the official language of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. 6. Information brochure An information brochure for the DECIDE project will be created, which will highlight and clearly present the project objectives, the partners and the most important expected results of the project. The information brochure will be created in English, Greek and the official language of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. 7. USB sticks USB sticks containing all major results of the DECIDE project will be created and distributed during the Final project event. 8. Final publication A Final publication containing an overview of the major results and achievements of the DECIDE project will be created and distributed during the Final project event. The Final publication will also provide relevant information about the project history, the project partners, the DECIDE Decision Support System and its application. The Final publication will be available in English. 9. Final project event A Final project event will be organized in Amyntaio, to present the final results of the DECIDE project to a wide audience, including invited stakeholders from all major target groups. 10. Educational seminars Three educational seminars will take place during the duration of the DECIDE project. Participants, coming from a variety of relevant stakeholders and target groups organizations will gain background knowledge and first-hand experience on the use and functionalities of the DECIDE Decision Support System and disaster emergency planning and response in general. 11. Publications, conferences & events Targeted technical and scientific publications based on the DECIDE project results will be elaborated and submitted for publication at selected journals. Furthermore, DECIDE project results will be presented to relevant audiences in selected national and international conferences, workshops and events. 12. Press releases Press releases will be elaborated and distributed to relevant mass media by both project partners, to communicate major results, achievements and project events. CERTH-HIT CERTH-HIT CERTH-HIT CERTH-HIT Municipality of Amyntaio CERTH-HIT & Municipality of Amyntaio CERTH-HIT CERTH-HIT & Municipality of Amyntaio Primary & Secondary Primary & Secondary Primary & Secondary Primary & Secondary Primary & Secondary Primary & Secondary Primary & Secondary Secondary

15 3. COMMUNICATION TOOLS CHOSEN The communication activities of the DECIDE project include the following main measures and activities: Project Website Logo & Slogan Project poster Project banner Project newsletters Project information brochure USB sticks Final publication Final project event Educational seminars Publications, conferences & events Press releases The above activities are based on selected tools, which are deemed necessary and sufficient by the DECIDE project partners, based on their previous experience in the execution of similar transnational cooperation projects, in order to successfully reach the set target groups in Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and to efficiently achieve a wide awareness of the project s activities and results in both countries.

16 4. INDICATORS OF ACHIEVEMENTS The measures and actions to be undertaken for the implementation of the Communication Plan are presented in the table below. Measure Action Timing Indicators Website August continuous No. of unique web-site visitors No. of contacts through the website No. of downloads of project e-material Logo & Slogan July 2015 No. of logos created No. of slogans created Poster September 2015 No. of posters created Banner September 2015 No. of banners created Newsletter 1 December 2015 No. of newsletters printed No. of newsletters distributed Newsletter 2 June 2016 No. of newsletters printed No. of newsletters distributed Information brochure September 2015 No. of information brochures printed No. of information brochures distributed USB sticks June 2016 No. of USB sticks created No. of USB sticks distributed Final publication June 2016 No. of Final publication books created No. of Final publication books distributed Final project event June 2016 No. of Final project events No. of people invited No. of participants No. of speakers No. of topics covered No. of organizations/bodies invited No. of organizations/bodies attended No. of journalists invited No. of journalists attended No. of documents distributed No. of completed assessment questionnaires Educational seminars September 2015, January 2016, June 2016 No. of trainings organized

17 Publications, conferences & events Press releases Continuous Continuous No. of people invited No. of participants No. of topics covered No. of documents distributed No. of completed assessment questionnaires No. of technical and scientific papers prepared No. of technical and scientific papers accepted for publication No. of conferences attended No. of workshops and events attended No. of press releases prepared No. of press releases distributed No. of press releases published

18 5. HUMAN RESOURCES. Person / days required to implement the communication activities Approximately 60 person / days during the entire duration of the DECIDE project Members of the management team responsible for communication activities Evangelos Mitsakis, CERTH-HIT

19 6. FINANCIAL RESOURCES Budget required for implementing the communication activities (in absolute figures). Budget required for implementing the communication activities (as a percentage of the overall budget for the action) ,02 %

20 7. TIMELINE

21 8. TARGETED JOURNALS & CONFERENCES Scientific Journals Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board ETRR European Transport Research Review Journal of Advanced Transportation International Journal of Transportation Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering Journal of Infrastructure Systems Journal of Transport Economics and Policy Journal of Transportation Engineering Journal of Urban Planning and Development Transport Policy Transportation: Planning - Policy - Research Practice Transportation Planning and Technology Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment Regional Studies Disaster Prevention and Management Natural Hazards Conferences 2 nd International Conference on Dynamics of Disasters, June 2015, Kalamata, Greece 14th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, September 2015, Rhodes, Greece International Congress on Transport Research, November 2015, Athens, Greece Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, January 2016, Washington DC, USA Transportation Research Arena, April 2016, Warsaw, Poland

22 ANNEX I: DECIDE COMMUNICATION PLAN TARGET GROUPS Local governmental authorities Municipality of Deskati, Region of West Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Eordaia, Region of West Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Florina, Region of West Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Grevena, Region of West Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Kastoria, Region of West Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Kozani, Region of West Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Nestorio, Region of West Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Orestida, Region of West Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Prespes, Region of West Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Servia-Velventos, Region of West Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Voio, Region of West Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Alexandreia, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Almopia, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Ampelokipoi-Menemeni, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Amphipolis, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Aristotelis, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Chalkidona, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Delta, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Dio-Olympos, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Edessa, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Emmanouil Pappas, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Irakleia, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Kalamaria, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Kassandra, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Katerini, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Kilkis, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Kordelio-Evosmos, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Langadas, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Naousa, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Nea Propontida, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Nea Zichni, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Neapoli-Sykies, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Oraiokastro, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Paionia, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Pavlos Melas, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Pella, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Polygyros, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Pydna-Kolindros, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Pylaia-Chortiatis, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Serres, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece

23 Municipality of Sintiki, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Sithonia, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Skydra, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Thermaikos, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Thermi, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Thessaloniki, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Veria, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Visaltia, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Volvi, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Municipality of Arta, Region of Epirus, Greece Municipality of Central Tzoumerka, Region of Epirus, Greece Municipality of Dodoni, Region of Epirus, Greece Municipality of Filiates, Region of Epirus, Greece Municipality of Georgios Karaiskakis, Region of Epirus, Greece Municipality of Igoumenitsa, Region of Epirus, Greece Municipality of Ioannina, Region of Epirus, Greece Municipality of Konitsa, Region of Epirus, Greece Municipality of Metsovo, Region of Epirus, Greece Municipality of Nikolaos Skoufas, Region of Epirus, Greece Municipality of North Tzoumerka, Region of Epirus, Greece Municipality of Parga, Region of Epirus, Greece Municipality of Pogoni, Region of Epirus, Greece Municipality of Preveza, Region of Epirus, Greece Municipality of Souli, Region of Epirus, Greece Municipality of Zagori, Region of Epirus, Greece Municipality of Ziros, Region of Epirus, Greece Municipality of Zitsa, Region of Epirus, Greece Municipality of Abdera, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece Municipality of Alexandroupoli, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece Municipality of Arriana, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece Municipality of Didymoteicho, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece Municipality of Doxato, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece Municipality of Drama, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece Municipality of Iasmos, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece Municipality of Kato Nevrokopi, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece Municipality of Kavala, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece Municipality of Komotini, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece Municipality of Maroneia-Sapes, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece Municipality of Myki, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece Municipality of Nestos, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece Municipality of Orestiada, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece Municipality of Pangaio, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece Municipality of Paranesti, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

24 Municipality of Prosotsani, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece Municipality of Samothrace, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece Municipality of Soufli, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece Municipality of Thasos, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece Municipality of Topeiros, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece Municipality of Xanthi, Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece Municipality of Athens, Region of Attica, Greece Municipality of Bitola, Pelagonia Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Demir Hisar, Pelagonia Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Dolneni, Pelagonia Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Krivogaštani, Pelagonia Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Kruševo, Pelagonia Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Mogila, Pelagonia Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Novaci, Pelagonia Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Prilep, Pelagonia Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Resen, Pelagonia Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Aračinovo, Skopje Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Čair, Skopje Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Centar, Skopje Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Čučer-Sandevo, Skopje Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Gazi Baba, Skopje Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Gjorče Petrov, Skopje Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Ilinden, Skopje Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Karpoš, Skopje Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Kisela Voda, Skopje Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Petrovec, Skopje Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Saraj, Skopje Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Sopište, Skopje Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Studeničani, Skopje Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Šuto Orizari, Skopje Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Zelenikovo, Skopje Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Bogdanci, Southeastern Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Bosilovo, Southeastern Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Gevgelija, Southeastern Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Dojran, Southeastern Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Konče, Southeastern Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Novo Selo, Southeastern Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Radoviš, Southeastern Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Strumica, Southeastern Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Valandovo, Southeastern Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Vasilevo, Southeastern Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Centar Župa, Southwestern Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Debar, Southwestern Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

25 Municipality of Debarca, Southwestern Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Kičevo, Southwestern Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Makedonski Brod, Southwestern Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Ohrid, Southwestern Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Plasnica, Southwestern Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Struga, Southwestern Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Vevčani, Southwestern Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Čaška, Vardar Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Demir Kapija, Vardar Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Gradsko, Vardar Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Kavadarci, Vardar Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Negotino, Vardar Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Rosoman, Vardar Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Municipality of Veles, Vardar Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Regional governmental authorities Region of Attica, Greece Region of Central Greece, Greece Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Region of Crete, Greece Region of East Macedonia - Thrace, Greece Region of Epirus, Greece Region of Ionian Islands, Greece Region of North Aegean, Greece Region of Peloponnese, Greece Region of South Aegean, Greece Region of Thessaly, Greece Region of Western Greece, Greece Region of West Macedonia, Greece Eastern Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Northeastern Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Pelagonia Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Polog Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Skopje Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Southeastern Region, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia National governmental authorities Ministry of Interior, Greece Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works, Greece Ministry of Regional Development and Competitiveness, Greece Ministry for Public Order and Citizen Protection, Greece Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks, Greece General Secretariat for Infrastructures, Greece Ministry of Internal Affairs, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Ministry of Transport and Communication, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

26 Ministry of Local Self-Government, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Disaster management and response related entities General Secretariat for Civil Protection, Greece Fire Service, Greece Regional Fire Service Administration of Western Macedonia, Greece Regional Fire Service Administration of Central Macedonia, Greece Regional Fire Service Administration of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece Regional Fire Service Administration of Epirus, Greece Hellenic Police, Greece National Centre for Emergency Response, Greece Red Cross, Greece Protection and Rescue Directorate, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Red Cross, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Public and private road authorities Egnatia Odos SA, Greece Aegean Motorway, Greece Attiki Odos SA, Greece Gefyra SA, Greece Nea Odos SA, Greece Moreas SA, Greece Olympia Odos SA, Greece Odos Kentrikis Elladas SA, Greece Hellastron Hellenic Association of Toll Road Networks, Greece Universities, research institutions, research community, and educational organizations Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, Greece Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece University of Macedonia, Greece University of Western Macedonia, Greece Democritus University of Thrace, Greece International Hellenic University, Greece National Technical University of Athens, Greece University of Ioannina, Greece University of Thessaly, Greece Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia St. Clement of Ohrid University of Bitola, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Goce Delčev University of Štip, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia University for Information Science and Technology "St. Paul The Apostle" in Ohrid, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia State University of Tetovo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia