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Structural Funds 2014-20

Structural Funds 2014-20. Kat Feldinger European Structural Funds Division. EU Cohesion Policy 2014-2020. Harmonisation across funds – new Common Strategic Framework To support Europe 2020 – boost smart, sustainable jobs and growth

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Structural Funds 2014-20

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  1. Structural Funds 2014-20 Kat Feldinger European Structural Funds Division

  2. EU Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 • Harmonisation across funds – new Common Strategic Framework • To support Europe 2020 – boost smart, sustainable jobs and growth • 11focused objectives – and high levels of thematic concentration • Partnership agreement and Code of Conduct • Transition regions in Cohesion policy

  3. Commission Perspective

  4. Scottish Perspective on Proposals • Perfect fit with Economic Strategy and Smart Specialisation: tighter focus, greater impact – and thinking big • Learning from current programmes • N+2 and match availability • Competent management, interruptions • National strategic vs. local/small projects • Fastest impact on growth and recovery

  5. Common Strategic Framework funds: Delivering Europe 2020 R&D&I ICT access and use Competitiveness of SMEs, ag and fish sectors Climate change adaptation Environment and resource efficiency Sust. transport Social inclusion capacity building Low carbon economy Employment and labour mobility Education, skills, LL EAFRD EAFRD ESF ERDF ERDF EMFF EMFF

  6. Thematic Concentration

  7. Basis for planning • Structural funds should have structural impact – not more of the same • Work with policy colleagues to raise ambition levels • Evidence base is key – not about short term issues but long term outcomes • No separate SF process – PA and OP’s part of same ‘project’ and by same team, iterative development

  8. Broadband strategy Major hub connections Support to use infrastructure for SMEs Govt service and applications Small amount of infrastructure funding Final mile Advanced skills for usage

  9. Employability and inclusion Focus on those already out of work, and those furthest from labour market – CPP model Link to local business development – local jobs for local people! Skills Future growth sector focus Vocational training aimed at mid-tier skills, not access courses Curriculum development Employability vs. skills

  10. Lower levels of funding + top-down planning = no challenge funding 3rd sector working in context – local, regional, national Managing the audit burdens What is 3rd sector best at? How to ensure that role Consistency? Unit costs? Guidance? Procurement? Separate third sector delivery model? Role for Third Sector?

  11. More information Email us: futurefunds2020@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Blog and comment space: http://blogs.scotland.gov.uk/eu-structural-funds/

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