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Andžs Ūbelis Deputy State Secretary Ministry of Finance 1 June 200 6

Information on the progress of implementation of the EU Structural Funds Objective 1 Programme 2004-2006. Andžs Ūbelis Deputy State Secretary Ministry of Finance 1 June 200 6. Contents. Financial progress of the EU Structural Funds (SF) TA implementation Other SF implementation issues.

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Andžs Ūbelis Deputy State Secretary Ministry of Finance 1 June 200 6

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  1. Information on the progress of implementation of the EU Structural Funds Objective 1 Programme 2004-2006 Andžs ŪbelisDeputy State SecretaryMinistry of Finance1 June 2006 Structural Funds Managing Authority – Ministry of Finance

  2. Contents • Financial progress of the EU Structural Funds (SF) • TA implementation • Other SF implementation issues Structural Funds Managing Authority – Ministry of Finance

  3. SF Implementation Progress(as for 31.03.2006.) SF Funding Absorbed (%) 6.8 100.0 90.0 29.1 30.7 38.3 80.0 70.0 60.0 93.2 % 50.0 40.0 70.9 69.3 61.7 30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0 ERDF ESF EAGGF FIFG Committed funding Non-committed funding Structural Funds Managing Authority – Ministry of Finance

  4. SF Implementation Progress(30.09.2005. – 31.03.2006.) SF Funding Disbursed to Final Beneficiaries as Proportion of Total Funding (%) 60.0 51.6 50.0 40.0 35.2 35.2 28.2 % 30.0 20.0 7.4 7.4 10.0 3.3 3.0 0.0 ERDF ESF EAGGF FIFG as for 30.09.2005 as for 31.03.2006 Structural Funds Managing Authority – Ministry of Finance

  5. SF Implementation Progress(30.09.2005. – 31.03.2006.) Community Expenditure Declared to the EC as Proportion of Total Funding(%) 48.6 50.0 45.0 40.0 33.3 35.0 30.0 23.9 22.4 % 25.0 20.0 15.0 7.3 10.0 5.3 5.0 1.7 0.0 0.0 ERDF ESF EAGGF FIFG as for 30.09.2005 as for 31.03.2006 Structural Funds Managing Authority – Ministry of Finance

  6. SF Implementation Progress(30.09.2005. – 31.03.2006.) Payments Received from the EC as Proportion Total Funding(%) 47.0 50.0 45.0 40.0 33.3 35.0 30.0 22.3 % 25.0 21.6 20.0 15.0 10.0 3.3 2.3 5.0 1.7 0.0 0.0 ERDF ESF EAGGF FIFG as for 30.09.2005 as for 31.03.2006 Structural Funds Managing Authority – Ministry of Finance

  7. SF Implementation Progress in Relation to n+2(advance and interim payments 01.01.2004. – 31.03.2006.) SF Implementation Progress in Relation to N+2 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 90.9 90.0 81.6 80.0 71.7 70.0 60.0 % 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 4.9 10.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 ERDF ESF EAGGF FIFG Appropriations in 2004 Appropriations in 2005 Appropriations in 2006 Structural Funds Managing Authority – Ministry of Finance

  8. TA Indicators • 241 employees and experts hired • 52 training courses under 38 subjects provided for 1056 participants • 1 thematic evaluation performed • 1 study and 3 evaluation projects commenced • 18 TV and 47 radio programmes broadcast • 220 informational events organised Structural Funds Managing Authority – Ministry of Finance

  9. SF Implementation (as for 01.01.2006.) – Technical Assistance Structural Funds Managing Authority – Ministry of Finance

  10. SF Implementation – Technical Assistance • ESF funding allocated in 2004 (progress): • The Grant Scheme Technical Assistance for Capacity Building of NGOs and Municipalities to Implement the ESF Measures supported 39 projects (598 253.47 LVL). • The National Programme Establishment and Operation of Regional EU Structural Funds Information Centres supports 5 regional centres (195 000 LVL). Structural Funds Managing Authority – Ministry of Finance

  11. SF Implementation – Technical Assistance • ESF funding for 2004 (next steps): • The ESF National Programme Increasing Ethical Competence in Public Administration • The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Support Service will receive EAGGF TA funding for the procedures of the next planning period, risk and quality management, as well as for a Management Information System. Structural Funds Managing Authority – Ministry of Finance

  12. Other SF Implementation Issues • The SF implementation process is hampered by the following factors: • mistakes of final beneficiaries made in procurement procedures – low quality procurement documents/irrelevant expenditure • a large amount of payment claims submitted to the 2nd level Intermediary Bodies • in ERDF projects – lengthy project appraisal process due to the necessity to interpret regulatory enactments and adjustments clarified with the EC regarding the application of relevant regulations. Consequently, it resulted in project delays and cost overruns Structural Funds Managing Authority – Ministry of Finance

  13. Other SF Implementation Issues • The SF implementation process is hampered by the following factors: • Non-approved documentation: • ERDF – the Ministry of Transport and Communications has not still submitted the National Programme Development of Information and Communication Networks in Geographically Remote Areas for approval in the ERDF Steering Committee • EAGGF – the National Programme Integrated Rural Development Pilot Strategies (Ministry of Agriculture) • EAGGF – accepting project applications not commenced under the Development of Local Action (LEADER+ Type Measure) • Project applications exceed the amount of available funding Structural Funds Managing Authority – Ministry of Finance

  14. Other SF Implementation Issues • A meeting of the Ministry of Finance and institutions involved in the SF management was held 24-28 April 2006 to discuss the SF implementation progress by activity. It was agreed that ministries must complete the following by 1 June: • submit non-approved SF implementation documents to the Ministry of Finance • submit proposals to the Ministry of Finance for the allocation of remaining SF funding in projects • submit proposals to the Ministry of Finance for closing non-commenced activities, if necessary • provide information to the Ministry of Finance about project appraisal timelines • collect information and submit proposals regarding activities where potential overcommitments are possible Structural Funds Managing Authority – Ministry of Finance

  15. Other SF Implementation Issues • Following the 24-28 April meeting it was agreed that implementing bodies must complete the following by 1 June: • consider contract termination options in case of problematic projects • expedite the SF application processing • notify the Ministry of Finance about project appraisal/contracting timelines • collect information and submit proposals regarding activities where potential overcommitments are possible Structural Funds Managing Authority – Ministry of Finance

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