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Welcome to Objective 2 programme South Netherlands

Learn about the Objective 2 Programme co-financed by the European Commission for rural areas in southern Netherlands from 2000 to 2006. The programme aims to improve economic, social, and living conditions while focusing on spatial and economic development, transforming agriculture activities, and enhancing sustainable employment.

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Welcome to Objective 2 programme South Netherlands

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  1. Welcome to Objective 2 programme South Netherlands DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

  2. 1. Introduction The European Commission has decided to actively participate in the development of the southern part of the Netherlands by co-financing the Objective 2 Programme for the period 2000-2006. The Structural Fund will contribute 139,870 million Euros to the total budget of 395,891 million Euros. DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

  3. 1.2 The map of the eligible area DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

  4. 1.3 Description of the eligible area The programme covers the rural areas located in the provinces of North Brabant and Limburg, as well as Zeeland. These regions have a total population of 1.470.000 inhabitants. The southern part of the Netherlands is highly diverse: medium-sized cities, rural areas, and natural parks. In the rural areas, the economic structure has undergone major transformations that have led to a decrease in the standard of living. DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

  5. 1.3 Description of the eligible area At the national level, agriculture accounts for 1,5% of economic activity. In this development area, the percentage ranges from 0,2% for South Limburg to 15% for Zeeland. Small farming operations are disappearing. From 1995 to 1999, the number of farms fell by approximately 9%. Agricultural employment should fall by 10 to 25% in the next ten years; however, agriculture continues to play an essential role in the economic structure of rural areas. DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

  6. 1.4 Main regional indicators in EU and in the Netherlands in 1988-1998-9Source: Second report on Economic and Social Cohesion, January 2001 Economy Labour market GDP/head Empl. rate%,1999 Unempl. rate% 1988 1998 Agri. Indust. Servi. 1989 1999 EU 15100,0 100,0 4,5 29,2 66,0 8,4 9,4Nederland 97,7 111,0 3,0 21,2 70,6 8,4 3,3 Noord Nederland 94,2 104,9 3,9 24,9 65,9 10,8 5,3 Groningen 119,1 130,8 2,4 23,5 67,8 12,4 6,0 Friesland 79,7 93,3 3,8 26,2 65,2 11,0 4,1 Drenthe 82,4 89,4 5,9 24,8 64,6 8,2 5,9 Oost-Nederland 83,9 96,4 3,6 23,6 67,6 8,9 3,0 Overijssel 86,2 96,9 4,0 28,4 62,4 9,0 3,1 Gelderland 83,9 98,6 3,5 21,6 69,5 8,8 3,0 Flevoland 72,7 80,8 3,1 18,9 73,6 8,7 3,1 West-Nederland 107,0 125,3 2,3 16,3 76,3 8,0 3,1 Utrecht 103,4 142,4 1,1 15,7 78,5 7,3 2,3 Noord-Holland 111,7 131,9 2,3 15,0 77,8 8,1 3,3 Zuid-Holland 104,7 117,7 2,6 16,5 75,7 8,4 3,2 Zeeland 107,0 100,6 4,0 26,5 63,9 6,7 3,5Zuid-Nederland 92,1 107,1 3,7 27,6 63,4 8,1 3,1Noord-Brabant 93,5 111,9 3,6 27,5 64,1 8,1 2,8Limburg (NL) 89,5 97,1 3,8 27,7 62,0 8,0 3,7 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

  7. 2. Development strategy 2.1 Description of the strategy The programmes’ development strategy is based upon the following tracks: Qualitative spatial development Sustainable economic development (employment, wealth, economic growth) Qualitative social- and living environment DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

  8. 2. Development strategy This global strategy is translated into the following, more specific objectives: Improvement of the economic and social conditions for settlement of enterprises and citizens, Enforcement of competitive position of the business sector and development of new economic activities, Stimulation of reconversion of agricultural sector to other sustainable agricultural activities and/or other economic activities, Increasing the attractivity of the area and improvement of nature and environmental situation, Creation of sustainable employment and remove qualitative friction that appears on the labour market. DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

  9. 2. Development strategy 2.2 Expected program impact and specific objectives The plan identifies 8 impact indicators: Increase of companies established Increase of Gross Regional Product Decrease of number of farms Decrease of people employed in agricultural sector Decrease of acid deposition Number of jobs created Evolution of unemployment Gross labour participation of men and women DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

  10. 3. Priorities and measures 3.1 Description of priorities Obj.2 PhasingTotal outin M€in M€in % 1. Spatial development 51,5 22,5 53%2. Economic stimulation 16,6 29,1 33%3. Social cohesion 9,0 6,5 11%4. Technical Assistance 2,8 1,9 3% Total 79,9 60,0 100% DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

  11. 3. Priorities and measures Priority 1: Spatial Development: Measure 1.1: ‘Redeployment functions of the rural area’; Measure 1.2: ‘Nature-, water, and environmental development’ ; Measure 1.3: ‘Development and revitalisation of business sites and enforcement of the physical knowledge-infrastructure’: Measure 1.4: ‘Improvement physical conditions of the knowledge infrastructure’ Measure 1.5: ‘Enforcement of tourist infrastructure’ DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

  12. 3. Priorities and measures Priority 2: Economic Stimulation: Measure 2.1 ‘Enforcement competitive position of business sector (SMEs)’ ; Measure 2.2: ‘Enforcement of the competitive position of the tourist sector’. DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

  13. 3. Priorities and measures Priority 3: Social Cohesion: Measure 3.1: ‘Human resources’ ; Measure 3.2: ‘Enforcement social cohesion and cultural identity’ DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

  14. 3. Priorities and measures Priority 4: Technical assistance Measure 4.1 : project management- and financial management expenditure. Measure 4.2: promotion, publicity and evaluation expenses, as well as the purchase of a computerised monitoring DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

  15. 4. Management and contact information The province of North Brabant is the Management Authority for the Objective 2 Programme. It will co-ordinate the activities of all parties involved in the implementation of the programme and will organise meetings of the Monitoring Committee.The programme will be conducted in close collaboration with representatives from the provinces in question, the Ministries of Economic Affairs and Agriculture, municipal governments and social partners. DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

  16. 4. Management and contact information Provincie Noord-BrabantAfdeling Economische en Bestuurlijke ZakenPostbus 90151NL-5200 MC 's-HertogenboschTel.: +31.73.6808080/681261Fax.: +31.73.6808322E-mail.: prov@brabant.nlWeb: Noord-Brabant Economie DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

  17. 4. Management and contact information European Commission: Mr. Willebrord. Sluyters DG Regio D3 (Benelux, Austria) CSM1, 6/97 B-1049 Brussels Tel.: +32-2- 295 46 67 Fax: +32-2- 296 64 71 e-mail: willebrordus.sluyters@cec.eu.int DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

  18. 5. Financial and technical information Title : Objective 2 Programme for South NetherlandsIntervention type : Single Programming DocumentCCI No. : 2000NL162DO003No. of decision : C(2001)2055 Final approval date : 06-AUG-01 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

  19. 6. Financial breakdown Breakdown of Finances by priority area (in millions of Euros) Priority area Total EU Public aid cost cont. (EC+oth.) 1 Land-use management 194.103 74.023 180.563 2 Economic stimulation 149.893 45.662 97.633 3 Social cohesion 41.495 15.510 36.490 4 Technical assistance 10.400 4.675 10.400 Total 395.891 139.870 325.086 Financial Breakdown by Funds (in millions of Euros) EU Contribution ERDF Total : 139.87 139.87 100.00% 100.00% DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

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