The European Funding Programmes in Wales2014-2020

Cross Cutting Themes

Equal Opportunities and Gender Mainstreaming, Sustainable Development,

Tackling Poverty and Social Exclusion

Chriss O’Connell

European Funding

What are the Cross Cutting Themes?

• Cross Cutting Themes (CCTs) - also referred toas horizontal themes

• General principles which require action in multiple fields across the programmes and projects

• Vertical and Horizontal integration• They are NOT ‘bolted on’ at the end of the

process but integral to the development

Sustainable Development

Key Sustainable Development Objectives forWales

• Reduction in green house gas emissions• Renewable energy• Reduce Waste - recycling• Improve water quality; management of land, sea and

inland water; sustainability of fisheries• Improve built environment and access to

green spaces• Improve environmental management

and risk of pollution• Enhance the natural and cultural

environment• Promote social justice; equality and

health and wellbeing

Projects Contributing to Sustainable DevelopmentCOASTAL Delta Stream

Equal Opportunities and Gender Mainstreaming

Key Equality Objectives for Wales• Reduce numbers of NEETs• Support older workers; WLHC remain in work• Pay gap for women, BME and disabled people• Under-representation of women in STEM• Occupational segregation• Support employers - inclusive workplaces• Entrepreneurship and business start-ups for

under represented groups• Access to technology / childcare• Promote and facilitate use of Welsh Language• Health and wellbeing

Projects Contributing to Equal Opportunities and Gender Mainstreaming

Regional SEN (Special Educational Needs)

Transition to Employment

Women Adding Value to theEconomy (WAVE)

Tackling Poverty & Social Exclusion

Key Tackling Poverty Objectives for Wales

• Access to sustainable employment• Tackling barriers - skills, childcare, transport• Tackling economic inactivity• Workless households• Support for those in low paid / low hours / temp jobs / p/t• Support employers - workforce development

progression• Energy efficiency measures - addressing fuel poverty

Projects contributing to Tackling Poverty & Social Exclusion

Cyrenians SupportedEmployment and Training

Increasing BME Employment and Tackling

Economic Inactivity

EU Common Strategic Framework

General Regulation 2014-2020 ProgrammesConsistent approach across the following funds:

• European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)• European Social Fund (ESF)• European Agricultural Fund for Rural

Development (EAFRD)• European Maritime & Fisheries Fund (EMFF)

Why are they in the EuropeanProgrammes?

• Two ways to answer this question:

HAVE to be -

SHOULD be –

Why the CCTs HAVE to be there:• The General Regulations governing the European

Programmes stipulate that all projects funded through the Common Strategic Framework, must integrate Equal Opportunities and Gender Mainstreaming (Article 7) and Sustainable Development (Article 8).

• In addition the horizontal principle Tackling Poverty and Social Inclusion has been included as a Welsh CCT

• UK and Welsh Legislation, policies and standards

Why the CCTs SHOULD be there:

• Add value• Raise awareness

• Ensure maximum participation and mitigate adverse impacts

Why the CCTs SHOULD be there:Move beyond compliance - support good practice

How to contribute:

CCT Objectives and Indicators:

• What’s relevant to your activity?• What are you already doing which could

contribute?• What might you consider doing which could

contribute?• What’s the added value for your organisation?

Implementation of the CCTs

• EIA and SEA recommendations built in• CCT targets agreed at project level• Assessment of CCTs in each project• Regular monitoring at review meetings• CCT implementation covered in all evaluations

Helping Hand

• Ongoing specialist advice • Programme of awarenessraising

CCT Guidance and Factsheets

Ewrop & Chymru: Buddsoddi yn eich Dyfodol

Europe and Wales: Investing in your future

Ewrop & Chymru: Buddsoddi yn eich dyfodol Europe & Wales: Investing in your future

Summary:

• Not bolted on

• Small steps

Cross Cutting Themes Team

• Rob Halford - Head of Planning and Strategy Division• Chriss O’Connell – Head of CCT’s Team• Rhian Power - Environmental Sustainability Adviser• Nigel Carter - Equality Officer• Phillipa Morgan – Tackling Poverty Officer• Vacant – 2 x Rural CCT’s Officer• Simon Dupree -Team Support• Tiffany Edmunds – Horizontal Implementation Officer

Project related questions / information should be sent tothe WEFO Cross Cutting Themes Mailboxwefocrosscuttingthemes@wales.gsi.gov.uk