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REGIONAL OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME 2007-2013 (ROP) SLOVAK REPUBLIC

Learn about the impactful initiatives of the Regional Operational Programme 2007-2013 in Slovakia, focused on improving social infrastructure and services to enhance the quality of life for citizens. Discover the innovative approaches and adjustment strategies implemented to achieve the program's objectives efficiently.

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REGIONAL OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME 2007-2013 (ROP) SLOVAK REPUBLIC

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  1. REGIONAL OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME 2007-2013 (ROP) SLOVAK REPUBLIC DG REGIO Evaluation Network Meeting, Brussels, 14 March 2012

  2. ROP Factsheet • Total budget = 1,8 billion EUR (ERDF contribution 1,5 billion EUR) • Covers all Convergence regions in Slovakia (the whole territory except Bratislava region) • 7 priority axes (9 measures) aimed almost exclusively at developing public infrastructure and services • Absorption capacity = Almost 3400 applications received exceeding 3 billion EUR • Committed funds = 92% of the total allocation • Payments to beneficiaries = 39% of the total allocation

  3. ROP Priority axis Social Infrastructure Objective set in 2006 = To increase scope and quality of social services The objective was accomplished by activities like modernization, expansion of existing social infrastructure facilities and building new social facilities in larger cities. 80% of funds were committed to approved projects when... COM and partners requested radical re-design of the priority axis strategy (2010) New activities (2011-2013) = DI pilot projects (promoting community-based care) in existing facilities, supporting community centres aimed at social inclusion of Roma population, no more sustaining existing institutions! Remaining funds available for new activities = 44 million EUR (ERDF contribution 37,5 million EUR) Currently we have 6 output indicators, 1 result indicator and 6 impact indicators (which actually are results) which represent both old and new activities (AIR). These indicators are driven mostly by the list of core indicators. COM pilot exercise on future result indicatorsExample: Social infrastructure support

  4. Applying new COM approach First, we decided to concentrate the pilot exercise only at the new strategy and activities (DI), because sustaining existing social welfare institutions will no longer be supported. Re-think the design of priority axis: Is it too complex? We divided the current priority axis into 2 separate priorities. Re-think objective: What do we really want to change by the policy? We moved from „quality of social services“ further to „quality of life of the social welfare and childcare users“ Re-define result indicator(s): How do you measure the planned change? (the hardest part...) Try to identify also the other factors contributing to the change. Consider data sources! We cooperate with Ministry of Labour, social affairs and family and Office of Plenipotentiary for Roma communities, but regional / local statistics are needed as well. Adjust output indicators if needed COM pilot exercise on future result indicatorsExample: Social infrastructure support

  5. Applying new COM approach COM pilot exercise on future result indicatorsExample: Social infrastructure support

  6. Applying new COM approach COM pilot exercise on future result indicatorsExample: Social infrastructure support

  7. New COM approach to indicators is dramatically different to what we used to do in 2006-2007. A change of thinking of program managers is needed. New COM approach requires full dedication to strategic programming of new 2014-2020 programmes: Are MS authorities and politicians ready (willing) to change the way of looking at indicators? Broader promotion of the new approach will be needed to share the idea that indicators are our friends not enemies. It seems that new COM approach favours „more simple priorities“ from „fewer complex priorities“ - number of priorities in 2014-2020 programmes will probably increase. Strictly following the new COM approach encourages to decrease the number of result indicators. But in reality projects usually have horizontal (side)effects (new jobs created, energy savings, equal opportunities promotion etc.) – Should these be monitored at the programme level only? Lessons learned and issues discussed

  8. Sources of relevant data are essential: Cooperation with national Statistical Office and regional bodies must be improved, macro statistics are rarely suitable, regional and local statistics must be rapidly improved and inter-linked! We should not request all indicators values from beneficiaries but supplement these data with our own internal and external research (more flexible technical assistance rules, better coordination at national level needed) Lessons learned and issues discussed

  9. Thank you for your attention. Richard Broos Head of Regional Development Programmes Preparation Unit Regional Development Support Agency www.ropka.sk richard.broos@build.gov.sk

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