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EU Cohesion Policy 2014 – 2020
Measures, tools, methods for supporting cross-border cooperation
prepared used for adoption and implementation of joint development
decisions and planning/guiding of joint development in the CBC area
Proposals from the European Commission
October 2011
Structure of the presentation:
1. What is the impact of EU cohesion policy?
2. Why is the Commission proposing changes for 2014-2020?
3. What are the main changes?
4. How will the funding be allocated?
5. When will the changes come into effect?
6. Where can I find further information?
What is the impact of EU cohesion policy?
 8400 km of rail built or improved
 5100 km of road built or improved
 Access to clean drinking water for 20 million more people
 Training for 10 million people each year
 Over 1 million jobs created
 GDP/capita up 5 % in newer Member States
Why is the Commission proposing changes for 2014-2020?
What are the main changes - objectives:
1. Deliver the Europe 2020 strategy objectives of smart,
sustainable and inclusive growth
2. Focus on results
3. Maximise the impact of EU funding
What are the main changes - reinforcing effectiveness and
performance:
 Focus on results: Common & programme-specific indicators, reporting,
monitoring & evaluation
 Performance framework for all programmes: Clear and measurable
milestones and targets
 Performance reserve: 5 % of national allocations (by Member State, fund
and category of region)
 Ex-ante conditionality: Ensuring conditions for effective investment are in
place
 Macro-economic conditionality: Alignment with new economic
governance
What are the main changes - more coherent
use of available EU funds:
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Comprehensive investment strategy:
aligned with Europe 2020 objectives
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Coherence with National Reform
Programmes
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Coordination: cohesion policy, rural
development, maritime & fisheries funds
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Objectives and indicators to measure
progress towards Europe 2020 targets
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Effectiveness: introduction of a
performance framework
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Efficiency: reinforcement of administrative
capacity, cutting red tape
Common Strategic
Framework
Partnership
contract
Operational
Programmes
A menu of thematic objectives - thematic objectives to deliver Europe 2020:
1. Research & innovation
2. Information and communication technologies (ICT)
3. Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
4. Shift towards a low-carbon economy
5. Climate change adaptation & risk prevention and management
6. Environmental protection & resource efficiency
7. Sustainable transport & removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures
8. Employment & supporting labour mobility
9. Social inclusion & combating poverty
10. Education, skills & lifelong learning
11. Institutional capacity building & efficient public administrations
European Social Fund (ESF):
Fully in line with the Europe 2020 strategy
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Promoting employment & supporting labour mobility
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Investing in education, skills & life-long learning
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Promoting social inclusion & combating poverty
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Enhancing institutional capacity & efficient public administration
Reinforced social dimension
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20 % of ESF allocations for social inclusion
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Greater emphasis on fighting youth unemployment
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Mainstreaming & specific support for gender equality &
non-discrimination
European Social Fund (ESF):
Cohesion Fund: supports Member States with GNI/capita < 90 % of EU27
average
Investing in environment
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Climate change adaptation and risk prevention
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Water and waste sectors
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Biodiversity including through green infrastructures
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Urban environment
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Low carbon economy
Investing in transport
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Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T)
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Low-carbon transport systems and urban transport
An investment-oriented policy:
Promoting the use of innovative financing instruments
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Extending scope to all areas of investment
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Clearer regulatory framework
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10 % bonus for innovative financing instruments & community-led development
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A range of options offering flexibility to programme managers
Maximum co-financing rates
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75-85 % in less developed and outermost regions
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60 % in transition regions
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50 % in more developed regions
Territorial Cooperation:
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Separate regulation
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Increase of financial resources (+30 %):
 3 categories: 73% for cross-border cooperation (EUR 8.6 bn); 21% for
transnational (EUR 2.4 bn); 6% for interregional (EUR 0,7 bn)
 Population: criterion for breakdown by Member State
 75% co-financing rate
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Concentration of programmes on up to 4 thematic objectives
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Simplified programme management (merger of managing and certifying
authorities)
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Easier creation of European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC)
Cross-border Cooperation 2014-2020:
 COM to adopt list of cross-border areas to receive support by programme
(at NUTS 3 level)
 Addition of adjacent NUTS 3 regions may be proposed when submitting
programmes
 4 thematic objectives for CBC and transnational
 Interregional can cover all thematic objectives
 Definition of investment priorities in ERDF regulation apply
 Additional element in ETC regulation: ESF-type actions, legal and
administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens and
institutions, macro-regional strategies
How will funding be allocated:
Cross-border Cooperation 2014-2020:
 COM to adopt list of cross-border areas to receive support by
programme (at NUTS 3 level)
 Addition of adjacent NUTS 3 regions may be proposed when submitting
programmes
 4 thematic objectives for CBC and transnational
 Interregional can cover all thematic objectives
 Definition of investment priorities in ERDF regulation apply
 Additional element in ETC regulation: ESF-type actions, legal and
administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens and
institutions, macro-regional strategies
When will the changes come into effect - timeline:
 6 Oct 11: Publication of draft regulations
 End 2011 – early 2012: Draft Common Strategic Framework & public
consultation
 End 2012: Agreement on MFF(2014-2020)?
 Spring 2013: Agreement of Regulations?
 Summer 2013: Agreement of Common Strategic Framework covering
Structural Funds?
 During 2014: Entry into force and adoption of programmes
Further information:
www.inforegio.europa.eu
Thank you for your kind attention!