Hi. In the context of coaching SMEs in their cooperation decisions we needed a fast way to utilize the Desca CA Model. We have consequently developed a small excel-based tool basically acting as semi-automated CA document configurator highlighting the critical decisions along the way. I would love to discuss this with a member of the Desca Core Group and see whether there is interest in our approach. As smE-MPOWER Community we fully support the open knowledge strategy and are happy to share the tool in case of interest. Let me know.

andreas, Fraunhofer IFF, Magdeburg

Hi, this clause is causing us problems, namely the paragraph:

“The Coordinator is the legal entity acting as the intermediary between the Parties and the European Commission. The Coordinator shall, in addition to its responsibilities as a Party, perform the tasks assigned to it as described in the EC-GA and this Consortium Agreement.”

has been interpreted to mean that the coordinator has a legal right to represent each of the parties which is not true if the coordiantor does not have the power of attorney to do so. Deleting the word “legal” would alleviate this interpretation. I’d really appreciate your thoughts on this please.

With thanks - Dajana (University of Durham, UK)