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Transcript of 1 Introduction to the Structural Funds 2007-13 DG REGIO – Unit B.1 - Coordination.
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Introduction to the Structural Funds
2007-13
DG REGIO – Unit B.1 - Coordination
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Part 1:The context
• Regional disparities in development in EU27
GDP per head in % and in purchasing power parities EU27 average in 2003
<50
50 - 75
75 - 90
90 - 100
100 - 125
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Part 1: The context
• Regional disparities
– 10% of EU27 population living in the most prosperous regions (19% of total EU-27 GDP)
– 1.5% of GDP for the 10% of population living in the least wealthy regions
– Convergence regions: 12.5% total share in EU27 GDP with 35% population share
– several regions in Romania and Bulgaria with GDP per head below 25% of the EU average GDP
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Part 2: The legal basis
• The Treaty
– Article 2 EC TREATY "promote economic and social progress as well as a high level of employment, and to achieve balanced and sustainable development"
– (Art. 158 of the Treaty ): "in particular, the Community aims to reduce the disparities between the levels of development of the different regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions or islands, including rural areas"
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Part 2: The legal basis• Structural Funds legislation
– “General Regulation n°1083/2006
– Regulations for each Fund :
• “ERDF Regulation” n°1080/2006
• “ESF Regulation” n° 1081/2006
• “Cohesion Fund Regulation” n° 1084/2006
– Commission Implementing regulation n° 1828/2006
– (IPA Regulation n° 1085/2006, EGTC Regulation n°
1082/2006)
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Part 3: The method• Objectives, Structural Funds and
instruments 2007-2013
ERDF ESFESFCohesion
FundConvergence
Regional Competitiveness and Employment
European territorial Cooperation
ERDF
ERDF
ESFESF
Objectives Structural Funds and instruments
infrastructure, innovation,investments
etc.
vocational training,
employmentaids etc.
MemberStates with aGNI/head below 90%
environmental and transport infra-
structure, renewable energy
all Member States and regions
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Part 3: The method2000-06
• Financial instruments:– the 4 Structural Funds
(ERDF, ESF, EAGGF, FIFG)
– Cohesion Fund, ISPA– the EIB
• The priorities : – Objectives 1, 2 et 3– Community initiatives – Innovative Actions
2007-2013
• Financial instruments:– the 2 Structural Funds
(ERDF, ESF) – Cohesion Fund, IPA– the EIB
• The priorities : – 3 Objectives:
1) Convergence, 2) Regional Competitiveness and Employment (RCE), 3) Territorial Co-operation
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Structural funds allocation by type of region 2007-13
Convergence: €199.3 bn.
Phasing out: €13.9 bn.
Phasing in: €11.4 bn.
Competitiveness: €4.5 bn.
Cooperation: €7.8 bn.
Cohesion Fund: €69.6 bn.
Total: €347.4 billion
in current prices
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European Territorial Cooperation 2007-2013
Allocation: €7.75 bn. for cross-border,
transnational and interregional cooperation
Cross-border areas
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Part 3: The method
• The principles
– Multi-annual programming– Concentration of financial resources– Partnership - shared responsabilities:
Commission - Member State – regions – other partners
– Additionnality – EU resources are additional to the national effort – no replacement
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Part 3: The methodThe main tools and principles
Programme cycle
3. Day-to-day management
5. Monitoring/ Reporting
4. Project execution
1. National / Regional Plan[6. Evaluation]
2. Specific EU Programme
National RoleMixed Roles
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Part 4: The results
• Results of EU cohesion policy
– Strengthening of economic integration– Process effects – governance – EU's link with the citizen - publicity
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Part 4: The results
Strengthening of economic integration (1) (results from the 2000-06 period)
• Spending in transport infrastructure - 47% of SF and CF resources)
Example: ES and PT: road density higher than EU average • Increased focus on sustainability (fast speed trains, tramway
systems, metro in Athens)• Spending on environment - 63% of SF and CF resources,
mainly cohesion MS and Objective 1 regions to help comply with EU legislation
• Growing focus on renewable energy (PT specific programme)
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Part 4: The results
Strengthening of economic integration (2) (results from the
2000-06 period)
• SF investment in R&D - from 5% in ES to 18% in LTExample: in Catalonia 21% of region’s researches
and 37% of private sector investment involved in the OP
• Public-private partnerships in R&D strong in 7 MS (AT, DK, FI, DE, NL, SE, UK)
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Part 4: The results - governance
Contribution to Better Governance
• Multi-annual programming – strategic approach, stability and sharing of risk, Improves capacity for expenditure in general
• Additionality and leverage effects
• Partnership – better targeting of interventions and stimulation of development projects -institutions matter in development
• Exchange of experience and good practice
• Management, monitoring and evaluation
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Part 4: The results - visibility
Visibility of Community action
• EU more visible to citizens
• Catalyst for new initiatives
• "PEACE" – an important contribution from the EU to peace and stability in Northern Ireland, UK
• Solidarity Fund – solidarity with regions affected by natural catastrophes (e.g., floods in Eastern Germany and Czech Republic, fires in Portugal).
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Part 5: Expected impact
Expected impact of cohesion policy*
• 5-15% higher GDP in 2020 than without cohesion policy in most new MS
• 2 million new jobs by 2015 in convergence regions• Decrease of unemployment by 20-30%• Positive effects multiplied by sound national policies
(Ireland, Baltic states)• Overall positive effects on the whole EU-27 in a long
term
* source: the fourth cohesion report (May 2007)
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Further information
http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index_en.htm