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Programming for the Utilisation of European Structural and Investment Funds in 2014-2020 in Cyprus Cyprus Project Management Society Seminar Nicosia , 23 October 2013 Planning Bureau Adonis Constantinides , Senior Planning Officer. Presentation Outline.
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Programming for the Utilisation of European Structural and Investment Funds in 2014-2020 in Cyprus Cyprus Project Management Society Seminar Nicosia, 23October2013 Planning Bureau Adonis Constantinides , Senior Planning Officer
Presentation Outline • ESI Funds and Allocation of financial resources for Cyprus in 2014- 2020 period • Basic “rules” of ESI Funds • Programming Framework 2014-2020 • Programming and Economic Crisis in Cyprus • Proposed Priorities For Cyprus
EU Funds Vs “Community Programmes” • EU Multiannual Financial Framework-7 year planning- Policies- Funds - Programmes • Annual EU Budget • EU Funds: Development Funds Allocation of resources per member State and region – “Shared Management” • “Community Programmes”- Instruments Under different EU Policies – Mainly No Allocation per Member State- “Direct Management by the Commission- Different “buzz” names(Horizon, Life etc)
“European Structural and Investment Funds”Which are these Funds? • Cohesion Policy • Structural Funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), European Social Fund (ESF) • Cohesion Fund • Common Agricultural Policy • European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) • Common Fisheries Policy • European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)
MULTIANNUAL FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK (MFF) EU 2014-2020 Allocation from the European Structural and Investment Funds * The final allocation for Fisheries will be formulated after the agreement on the Proposed Regulation for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund between the Council and the European Parliament
EU Cohesion Policy invests in … Supportfor SMEs Employment & Training Energy efficiency Sustainable Development Infrastructure Cooperationbetweenregions Research and innovation
PROGRAMMING PERIOD2014-2020Basic Provisions ofthe Regulatory Framework Common Strategic Framework Coordination in implementation and monitoring Ex ante Conditionalities Performance Framework
COHESION POLICY2014-2020THEMATIC OBJECTIVES Research, technological development and innovation Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Competitiveness of SMEs Low Carbon Economy (Energy efficiency and RES) Climate changeadaptation and risk prevention and management Protection of the Environment and resource efficiency Sustainable transportand key network infrastructure Employment and labour mobility Social Inclusion and combating poverty Education, skills buildingand life long learning Institutional capacity and efficient public administration Smart EU2020 Sustainable Inclusive
COHESION POLICY 2014-2020Thematic Concentration ERDF • 50% (from 80%) to at least 2 of the thematic objectives from: Research and innovation, ICT, SMEs competitiveness, Shift towards a low-carbon economy- at least 12% (from 20%) • At least 5% to integrated actions promoting Sustainable Urban Development ESF 20% toPromoting Social Inclusion and combating poverty, 80% to at least 4 Investment Priorities All Funds 20% to actions contributing to Climate Change
COHESION POLICY2014-2020Ex-ante Conditionalities • Strategic Frameworks, acquiscommunautaireetc • General:horizontal principles related to the implementation / effectiveness of Programmes • Thematic:related to specificintervention areas/ thematic objectives
PROGRAMMING PERIOD2014-2020 PROGRAMMING FRAMEWORK EU level REGULATIONS Common Strategic Framework ERDF, CF, ESF, EAFRD, EMFF National Level Strategy PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT ERDF, CF, ESF, EAFRD, EMFF National Level Programming PROGRAMMES COHESION POLICY ERDF, CF, ESF OP RDEAFRD OP FA EMFF Project Selection
PROGRAMMING PERIOD2014-2020 PROGRAMMING EXERCISE Key Factors • EU Framework • EU 2020 Strategy– Thematic Objectives • Regulatory Framework– Thematic Concentration, Ex -ante Conditionalities, Performance Framework • EC Recommendations - Position Paper • National Framework • National Strategy– Vision, development needs/challenges, objectives and priorities • Economic Crisis– new realities/ prioritisation for the use of funds aiming at the “Restarting” of the economy
Economic Crisis and Programming of Funds In Cyprus • New realities – expected impact on economic sectors • Strategy -short term and medium term Objectives – Crisis - «New Development Model» • Limited Financial Resources • Thematic concentrationand development needs • Integrated approach Vs “Shopping List of Projects” • Financial instruments /access to finance /liquidity • Infrastructure / supportto the private sector • SustainableDevelopment • Coordination- Cooperation
Programming Period 2014-2020 Consultation Procedures • Comments /Proposals by all Partners ( Social and Economic Partners, Ministries/Departments. Local Authorities, NGOs etc. • Policy/Strategy on sectoral/area basis • Consultation with European Commission • Presentation of draft text to partners for Comments • Meetings /Seminars/Workshops • “Smart Specialisation Strategy” process – Bottom Up • Public Consultation
Proposed Strategy in the Partnership Agreement • Proposed Strategic Objective: Restructuring of the economy, retaining and creating new jobsunder social cohesion conditions • Funding Priorities
PRELIMINARY PROPOSED FUNDING PRIORITIES (1) • PRIORITY1: • Restructuring and enhancing the competitiveness of Cyprus economy • PRIORITY2: • Upgrading human resources and promoting employment • PRIORITY3: • Protection and efficient use of resources • PRIORITY4: • Social and territorial cohesion
PRELIMINARY PROPOSED FUNDING PRIORITIES (2) • Funding Priority 1 – Restructuring and enhancing the competitiveness of Cyprus economy • Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs – Production and supply of high value added products and services • Information and Communication Technologies • Adaptation of the agro-food, fisheries and aquaculture sectors • Enhancing the research and innovation activity • Modernisation and improvement of the efficiency of the public sector • Completing Trans-European Network
PRELIMINARY PROPOSED FUNDING PRIORITIES (3) • Funding Priority 2– Upgrading human resources and promoting employment • Development of human resources • Increase in employment, improvement of the employability of human capital and combating unemployment • Funding Priority 3 - Protection and efficient use of resources • Enriching the energy balance and promoting energy efficiency • Efficient management and protection of natural and cultural resources • Funding Priority 4 – Social and territorial cohesion • Social inclusion and combating poverty • Rural and Urban Development
Topics for Discussion • Which are the main challenges / potentials – Economic crisis? • “Out of Box” thinking? • Which are the ¨comparative advantages¨ -competitive advantages • Which should be our development vision - objectives • What types of interventions should we promote • “Project Management “ in the Public and Private sectors • Desired synergies • Management of Funds: lessons Learned • “Cooperation Models”for Enterprises / organisations
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