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Introduction to the Structural Funds 2007-13 DG REGIO – Unit B.1 - Coordination. <50. 50 - 75. 75 - 90. 90 - 100. 100 - 125. ³ 125. Part 1:The context. Regional disparities in development in EU27 GDP per head in % and in purchasing power parities EU27 average in 2003.
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Introduction to the Structural Funds 2007-13DG REGIO – Unit B.1 - Coordination
<50 50 - 75 75 - 90 90 - 100 100 - 125 ³ 125 Part 1:The context • Regional disparities in development in EU27 GDP per head in % and in purchasing power parities EU27 average in 2003
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
Part 2: The legal basis • The Treaty • Article 2 EC TREATY "promoteeconomic 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"
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)
infrastructure, innovation, investments etc. vocational training, employment aids etc. environmental and transport infra- structure, renewable energy all Member States and regions MemberStates with a GNI/head below 90% Part 3: The method Objectives Structural Funds and instruments • Objectives, Structural Funds and instruments2007-2013 Convergence ERDF ESF Cohesion Fund ERDF ESF Regional Competitiveness and Employment European territorial Cooperation ERDF
2000-06 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 Part 3: The method 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
Structural funds allocation by type of region 2007-13 Total: €347.4 billion Convergence: €199.3 bn. Cohesion Fund: €69.6 bn. Phasing out: €13.9 bn. Phasing in: €11.4 bn. Competitiveness: €4.5 bn. Cooperation: €7.8 bn. in current prices
European Territorial Cooperation 2007-2013 Allocation: €7.75 bn. for cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation Cross-border areas
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
Part 3: The method The main tools and principles Programme cycle 2.Specific EU Programme National Role Mixed Roles
Part 4: The results • Results of EU cohesion policy • Strengthening of economic integration • Process effects – governance • EU's link with the citizen - publicity
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)
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 LT Example: 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)
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
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).
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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