EU Cohesion Policy 2014 – 2020

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EU Cohesion Policy2014 – 2020

Proposals from the European Commission


Why is the Commission proposing changes for 2014-2020?

Deliver the Europe 2020 strategy objectivesof smart, sustainable and inclusive growth

Focus on results

Maximise the impact of EU funding


What are the main changes?

Focus on results

• Common & programme-specific indicators, reporting, monitoring & evaluation

Performance framework for all programmes

• Clear and measurable milestones and targets

Performance reserve

• 5 % of national allocations (by Member State, fund and category of region)

Ex-ante conditionality

• Ensuring conditions for effective investment are in place

Macro-economic conditionality

• Alignment with new economic governance


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THE COMMON STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK ERDF, ESF, CF, EAFRD, EMFF

THE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTERDF, ESF, CF, EAFRD, EMFF

National or regional level

Operational Programmes for ERDF

Rural development programmes

(EAFRD)Operational

Programmes for ESF

Operational Programmes for CF

EU level

National level

Multifund Operational Programmes for ERDF,

ESF, CF

Operational Programmes for

(EMFF)


Thematic Objectives to Deliver Europe 20201. Strengthening research, technological development and innovation

2. Enhancing access to, and use and quality of, information and communication technologies

3. Enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises, the agricultural sector (for the EAFRD) and the fisheries and aquaculture sector (for the EMFF)

4. Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors

5. Promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management

6. Protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency

7. Promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures

8. Promoting employment and supporting labour mobility

9. Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty

10. Investing in education, skills and lifelong learning

11. Enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration


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Less developed regionsMore developed &transitional regions

60% 20%

6%

44%

Flexibility – different regions have different needsSpecial arrangements for ex-convergence regions

Research & innovationEnergy efficiency & renewable energy Competitiveness of SMEs

Concentration of ERDF investments


Thematic Objectives

• Thematic objectives constitute the basis for the Common Strategic Framework, which shall outline key actions for each thematic objective

• In the case of Cohesion Policy every action financed must be linked to a particular thematic objective

• Reporting (on financial progress, indicators etc.) can also be linked back to particular thematic objectives

• Technical assistance is the exception – TA is not linked to any of the thematic objectives


Common Strategic Framework

The added value of the CSF:

• Coordination starts from the top – common framework replaces sectoral Community Strategic Guidelines

• Facilitates coordination with other EU funding instruments e.g. Horizon 2020, Life+ etc.

• Provides an understanding of the key actions required to achieve EU2020 objectives and maps the contribution of each of the CSF Funds in this regard: strategic guidance for planning at national and regional level

• Establishes priority areas for cooperation activities (for all CSF Funds, not only ETC)

• Ensures better coherence and consistency with the National Reform Programmes


Partnership Agreement• Prepared at national level with close involvement of partners

• Agreed between the Commission and Member State, includes:

• The contribution of the CSF Funds towards the achievement of thematic objectives, translating Europe 2020 priorities in a national and/or regional context

• Summary of the main results expected

• The main priority areas for cooperation

• An integrated approach for territorial development supported by the CSF Funds

• Arrangements for effective implementation: involvement of partners, ex-ante conditionalities, performance framework, additionality

• Arrangements for efficient implementation: administrative capacity, administrative burden reduction


Current situation

• Council:• First significant milestone reached: six blocks of the legislative

package have been basically agreed (strategic programming, ex-ante conditionalities, management and control systems, monitoring and evaluation, proportionate control and major projects)

• "nothing is decided until everything is decided"!• Remaining blocks are opened to discussion -> target for partial

general approach is June meeting of General Affairs Council• European Parliament:• Vote on draft report in June (REGI committee) and final vote is

expected on first reading in plenary in September 2012


Commission position paper and negotiation mandate for the

Partnership Agreement

• Set an agenda for negotiations in order to proactively ensure consistency with European priorities

• Ensure coherent approach across member States• Identify scope for coordination and integration

between the funds• Ensure coherent approach on thematic issues


Timeline

• June 2012: Commission proposal for Common Strategic Framework• During 2012-2013: Dialogue between COM and MS on Partnership

Agreements and Operational Programmes• Adoption of legislative package, immediate entry into force

+ 3 months: COM adopts CSF by delegated act

+ 6 months: MS to transmit Partnership Agreements and programmes (incl. ex-ante evaluations); COM to make observations within 3 months, adoption within 6 months; PA to be adopted before OPs

+ 9 months: ETC programmes to be submitted to COM• PAs can already be adopted before 2014


For more information

InfoRegio:ec.europa.eu/inforegio

RegioNetwork:www.regionetwork2020.eu

EU Cohesion Policy 2014 – 2020

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