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TERRITORIAL CO-ORDINATION OF EUROPEAN AND NATIONAL POLICIES: THE CASE OF SCOTLAND

TERRITORIAL CO-ORDINATION OF EUROPEAN AND NATIONAL POLICIES: THE CASE OF SCOTLAND. Dr John Rigg Head of European Structural Funds Division Scottish Government Glasgow Brussels 2 July 2010. Content Background on European Structural Funds in Scotland

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TERRITORIAL CO-ORDINATION OF EUROPEAN AND NATIONAL POLICIES: THE CASE OF SCOTLAND

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  1. TERRITORIAL CO-ORDINATION OF EUROPEAN AND NATIONAL POLICIES: THE CASE OF SCOTLAND Dr John Rigg Head of European Structural Funds Division Scottish Government Glasgow Brussels 2 July 2010

  2. Content • Background on European Structural Funds in Scotland • The medium-term context: key policy issues • Necessary conditions for improving policy coherence

  3. European Structural Funds in Scotland • Good track record of successful programmes and projects • Relatively small scale: 820m euros for ERDF and ESF in 2007-13 • Engagement with partners • Alignment with domestic policy objectives • Generally positive experience of Cross-Border and Transnational Co-operation programmes

  4. Key issues for the Scottish Government • Central Purpose: the promotion of sustained economic growth • Shift to low carbon economy -> challenging statutory obligations for reductions in emissions • Severe pressure on the public finances -> implications for the size and role of government

  5. Improving policy coherence: necessary conditions 1. Coherence of Strategy • A clear line of sight - EU2020 -> National Framework -> Government Economic Strategy -> Operational Programmes • A clear policy focus - assessment of choices - identification of priorities - communication with partners

  6. Improving policy coherence: necessary conditions 2. Coherence of Delivery • An integrated approach - Infrastructure; business support; skills and training, etc - ERDF and ESF • Adding value at every level - what/where exactly is the market failure? • Promotion of local governance and decision making

  7. Improving policy coherence: necessary conditions 3. Coherence of administration • Simplified • Proportionate • Consistent • Not retrospective • Efficient

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