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EU Cohesion Policy 2014 – 2020

EU Cohesion Policy 2014 – 2020 Measures , tools, methods for supporting cross-border cooperation prepared used for adoption and implementation of joint development decisions and planning/guiding of joint development in the CBC area Proposals from the European Commission October 2011.

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EU Cohesion Policy 2014 – 2020

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  1. EU Cohesion Policy2014 – 2020 Measures, tools, methods for supporting cross-border cooperation prepared used for adoption and implementation of joint development decisions and planning/guiding of joint development in the CBC area Proposals from the European Commission October 2011

  2. Structure of the presentation: • What is the impact of EU cohesion policy? • Why is the Commission proposing changes for 2014-2020? • What are the main changes? • How will the funding be allocated? • When will the changes come into effect? • Where can I find further information?

  3. What is the impact of EU cohesion policy? • 8400 km of rail built or improved • 5100 km of road built or improved • Access to clean drinking water for 20 million more people • Training for 10 million people each year • Over 1 million jobs created • GDP/capita up 5 % in newer Member States

  4. Why is the Commission proposing changes for 2014-2020?

  5. What are the main changes - objectives: • Deliver the Europe 2020 strategy objectivesof smart, sustainable and inclusive growth • Focus on results • Maximise the impact of EU funding

  6. What are the main changes - reinforcing effectiveness and performance: • 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

  7. Common Strategic Framework Partnership contract Operational Programmes What are the main changes -more coherent use of available EU funds: • Comprehensive investment strategy: aligned with Europe 2020 objectives • Coherence with National Reform Programmes • Coordination: cohesion policy, rural development, maritime & fisheries funds • Objectives and indicators to measure progress towards Europe 2020 targets • Effectiveness: introduction of a performance framework • Efficiency: reinforcement of administrative capacity, cutting red tape

  8. A menu of thematic objectives -thematic objectives to deliver Europe 2020: • Research & innovation • Information and communication technologies (ICT) • Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) • Shift towards a low-carbon economy • Climate change adaptation & risk prevention and management • Environmental protection & resource efficiency • Sustainable transport & removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures • Employment & supporting labour mobility • Social inclusion & combating poverty • Education, skills & lifelong learning • Institutional capacity building & efficient public administrations

  9. European Social Fund (ESF): Fully in line with the Europe 2020 strategy • Promoting employment & supporting labour mobility • Investing in education, skills & life-long learning • Promoting social inclusion & combating poverty • Enhancing institutional capacity & efficient public administration Reinforced social dimension • 20 % of ESF allocations for social inclusion • Greater emphasis on fighting youth unemployment • Mainstreaming & specific support for gender equality & non-discrimination

  10. European Social Fund (ESF):

  11. Cohesion Fund: supports Member States with GNI/capita < 90 % of EU27 average Investing in environment • Climate change adaptation and risk prevention • Water and waste sectors • Biodiversity including through green infrastructures • Urban environment • Low carbon economy Investing in transport • Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T) • Low-carbon transport systems and urban transport

  12. An investment-oriented policy: Promoting the use of innovative financing instruments • Extending scope to all areas of investment • Clearer regulatory framework • 10 % bonus for innovative financing instruments & community-led development • A range of options offering flexibility to programme managers Maximum co-financing rates • 75-85 % in less developed and outermost regions • 60 % in transition regions • 50 % in more developed regions

  13. Territorial Cooperation: • Separate regulation • Increase of financial resources (+30 %): • 3 categories: 73%for cross-border cooperation (EUR 8.6 bn); 21% for transnational (EUR 2.4 bn); 6%for interregional (EUR 0,7 bn) • Population: criterion for breakdown by Member State • 75% co-financing rate • Concentration of programmes on up to 4 thematic objectives • Simplified programme management (merger of managing and certifying authorities) • Easier creation of European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC)

  14. Cross-border Cooperation 2014-2020: • COM to adopt list of cross-border areas to receive support by programme (at NUTS 3 level) • Addition of adjacent NUTS 3 regions may be proposed when submitting programmes • 4 thematic objectives for CBC and transnational • Interregional can cover all thematic objectives • Definition of investment priorities in ERDF regulation apply • Additional element in ETC regulation: ESF-type actions, legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens and institutions, macro-regional strategies

  15. How will funding be allocated:

  16. Cross-border Cooperation 2014-2020: • COM to adopt list of cross-border areas to receive support by programme (at NUTS 3 level) • Addition of adjacent NUTS 3 regions may be proposed when submitting programmes • 4 thematic objectives for CBC and transnational • Interregional can cover all thematic objectives • Definition of investment priorities in ERDF regulation apply • Additional element in ETC regulation: ESF-type actions, legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens and institutions, macro-regional strategies

  17. When will the changes come into effect - timeline: • 6 Oct 11: Publication of draft regulations • End 2011 – early 2012: Draft Common Strategic Framework & public consultation • End 2012: Agreement on MFF(2014-2020)? • Spring 2013: Agreement of Regulations? • Summer 2013: Agreement of Common Strategic Framework covering Structural Funds? • During 2014: Entry into force and adoption of programmes

  18. Further information: www.inforegio.europa.eu Thank you for your kind attention!

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