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Decentralised Management of the STRUCTURAL FUNDS

This article explores the decentralised management of the Structural Funds, discussing past experience, the influence of new rules, potential difficulties, and concludes with recommendations.

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Decentralised Management of the STRUCTURAL FUNDS

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  1. Decentralised Management of the STRUCTURAL FUNDS *Past experience* *New rules* *Effects* *Difficulties* *Conclusion* Brussels, June 5th 2000 Johann Binder

  2. Decentralised Management of theSTRUCTURAL FUNDS Project activities • Economic cluster, Centres of Competence, Centres of Technology • Services (Coaching, Qualification) for SMEs, Start up initiative • EU-Projects • Projects with CEE Countries Brussels, June 5th 2000 Johann Binder

  3. Decentralised Management of theSTRUCTURAL FUNDS Project experience • 2 funding authorities were responsible (2 proposals, 2 guidelines, 2 monitoring systems, 2 controlling bodies, 2 times of agreement, payment etc.) • own initiative was favourable, a lot of additional effort • by experienceit was possible to handle the procedure effectively Brussels, June 5th 2000 Johann Binder

  4. Decentralised Management of theSTRUCTURAL FUNDS Influence of the new Rules • different national guidelines stillexist and have to be handled • danger of more delay for project start • one big discussion process instead ofmore smaller ones • more influence of national policy andless influence of European policy duringoperative process Brussels, June 5th 2000 Johann Binder

  5. Decentralised Management of theSTRUCTURAL FUNDS Conclusion, Recommendation • new rules give the chance of quick and efficient project handling • Commission should keep an active role during the programme • Commission should take a position as a “mediator” in case of troubles Brussels, June 5th 2000 Johann Binder

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