Transcript 4. The Basque Country in the face of the new programming period

OPEN DAYS 2005
PRESENT & FUTURE FOR THE OBJECTIVE OF
COMPETITIVENESS & EMPLOYMENT: BEST PRACTICES
THE BASQUE COUNTRY IN THE FACE OF THE NEW
PROGRAMMING PERIOD
Iñaki Beristain Etxabe
Head of the Economy & Planning
Bruselas, 11 de octubre de 2005
1. Contents of the presentation
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General preliminary framework: The Basque Country and the objectives of
the Lisbon Strategy.
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The Basque Country, best practices in the management of Community
funds.
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The Basque Country in the face of the new programming period.
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2. General preliminary framework: The Basque Country and the objectives of the
Lisbon Strategy
2.1 Lisbon Strategy structural indicators: the Basque Country and the EU25
INDICATORS
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1. GDP per capita in LFS
2. Productivity of labour in LFS
3. Rate of employment
- Total
- Women
- Men
4. Employment rate ages 54-65
5. Spending on R&D (% of GDP)
6. Level of education ages 20-24
7. Comparative price level
8. Business investment (% of GDP)
9. Rate of risk of poverty
10. Range of regional employment rates
11. Long-term unemployment rate
12. GHG emissions
13. Energy intensity of economy
14. Volume of transport (% of GDP)
Figure for EU-25=100-2004
Figure for EU-25=100-2004
BC
120.6
118.1
EU-25
100.0
100.0
Figure for 2003
Figure for 2003
Figure for 2003
Figure for 2003
Figure for 2003
Figure for 2004
Figure for UE-25=100-2003
Figure for 2004
Figure for 2003
Figure for 2003
Figure for 2003
Figure for 1990 =100-2002
Figure for 2002
Figure for 2002
63.4
51.4
75.2
40.6
1.48
80.1
85.6
24.1
16.5
6.3
2.8
128
163.3
123.7
64.4
55.1
70.9
40.2
1.95
76.4
100.0
17.0
15.0
13.0
4.0
91
209.9
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Sources : Eurostat, Eustat & EVE.
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3. The Basque Country, best practices in Community fund management
3.1 Financial efficacy of SPD objective nº 2 for the Basque Country 2000-2006
Basque Country SDP
% Paym ents m ade /
undertakings scheduled
1. Employ ment & competitiveness
91.1
2. Env ironment
113.5
3. Know ledge & innovation
79.7
4. Communication
107.7
5. Local & urban development
87.4
6. Technical assistance
75.8
TOTAL
93.7
Source : Preliminary document for updating of interim assessment
Axis
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Avg. for SDPs in Spain
% Paym ents m ade /
undertakings scheduled
75.6
86.3
86.8
96.5
74.9
77.0
83.8
Comparative financial efficacy by axes in 2000-2004 (SDPs Obj.2)
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3. The Basque Country, best practices in Community fund management
3.2 Physical efficacy of SDPs for objective nº 2 in the Basque Country 2000-2006
Adequate
3.3 Comparison of quality
Generality of cases of public bodies
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Costs incurred in regular jointly funded projects
3.4 Summary
Satisfactory level of financial efficacy obtained with adequate physical
efficiency
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4. The Basque Country in the face of the new programming period
The Basque Country in the face of Strategic Community Directives
4.1 Directive 1: Improve the attractiveness of Europe and its regions as a
place to invest and work
a) Expand and improve transport infrastructures
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Rail infrastructures, ensuring improved levels of access: “Basque Y” railway project.
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“Motorways of the sea” & short-sea shipping: Euskadi-Aquitaine logistics platform.
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Environmentally sustainable transport: tramway project.
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b) Strengthen the synergies between environmental protection & growth
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Environmental Strategy for Sustainable Development.
Focusing key aspects in 5 long-term environmental goals (2020)
c) Address the intensive use of traditional energy sources
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Projects to improve energy efficiency & develop renewable & alternative technologies.
Basque Energy Strategy.
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4.2 Directive 2: Improve knowledge and innovation for growth
a) Increase & improve investment in technological R&D
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Support R&TD activities in SME’s & enable them to access R&TD services from publicly
funded research organisations. Basque Strategy for Innovation 2010
b) Facilitate innovation & promote entrepreneurship
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Regional R&TD supply & more efficient education accessible to firms, & in particular to
SME’s. Business & entrepreneurial support services. Basque Strategy for Innovation 2010
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c) Promote the information society for all
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Implement ICT’s in businesses and families. Encourage development of supply and demand
for ICT products and services: “Euskadi in the Information Society” plan. Euskadi 2015:
Business Competitiveness & Social Innovation.
d) Improve access to finance
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Support for non grant instruments & actions aimed at specific groups, e.g. young
entrepreneurs, women or disadvantaged groups, including ethnic minorities: Euskadi 2015:
Business Competitiveness & Social Innovation.
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4.3 Directive 3: More & better jobs
a) Attract and retain more people in employment and modernise social
protection systems
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Implement employment policies aimed at attaining full employment, improving standards
and performance in work and strengthening social & territorial cohesion. Ensure inclusive
labour markets for job-seekers and disadvantaged persons. Employment Plan.
b) Improve the adaptability of workers and enterprise and the flexibility of the
labour market
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Contribute to the design of lifelong learning strategies (including local & sectorial levels):
White Paper on Lifelong Learning.
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Encourage participation in training processes by older or less qualified workers: Employment
Plan
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Prioritise training in ICT’s, management skills, e-business: “Euskadi in the Information
Society” plan and Euskadi 2015.
c) Increase investment in human capital by improving education and qualifications
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Extend & improve investment in human capital & adapt education & training systems in
response to the requirements of the economy: Education Innovation Programmes &
Innovation Strategy.
d) Help maintain a healthy labour force
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Prevent health risks: Master Plan for Occupational Health & Safety.
With the mission of improving the quality of work of citizens through occupational health
and safety
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