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STRUCTURAL FUNDS 2007 – 2013 new opportunities for local development

STRUCTURAL FUNDS 2007 – 2013 new opportunities for local development. by Laura Modestino for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies. Plovdiv, March 5 2007. The present slides are exscusively meant to support the Author’s speech. introduction. This presentation consists of four sections:

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STRUCTURAL FUNDS 2007 – 2013 new opportunities for local development

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  1. STRUCTURAL FUNDS2007 – 2013new opportunities for local development by Laura Modestino for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Plovdiv, March 5 2007 The present slides are exscusively meant to support the Author’s speech

  2. introduction • This presentation consists of four sections: • The enlargement process of the EU • Cohesion in the revised Lisbon Agenda • The 2006 Reform of Structural Funds • Innovative elements for the Regional/Local Authorities in 2006-2013 package Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

  3. section 1 • The enlargement process • of the European Union Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

  4. 1/introduction 1 • 1957 • Belgiun, France, Germany, Italy, • Luxembourg and Netherlands • established • the European Economic Community and • the European Community for Atomic Energy (Euratom) Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

  5. 1/introduction 2 • From the 6 founding States, to… • …9 in 1973 - Denmark, Ireland and the United Kngdom • …10 in 1981- Greece • …12 in 1986 – Portugal and Spain • …15 in 1995 - Austria, Finland and Sweden • …25 in 2004 – starts the 5th enlargement with the membership of 10 States: Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia … 27 in 2007 –accomplishment of the 5th enlargement with the membership of Bulgaria and Romania The event allows the reunification of Europe Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

  6. 1/the scenery of enlargement • Increased development disparities, • Heavier disparities in Eastern Regions • More difficult employment situation • Beyond that, the EU shall cope with • economic reconstruction deriving from globalisation, • opening of new international markets, • technological revolution, • economic growth and the development of the knowledge society, • ageing increase • migration flows increase. Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

  7. section 2 • Cohesion in the Lisbon Agenda • (according to the mid-term review held in 2005) Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

  8. 2/introduction • Intervention key sectors in the Lisbon strategy • Internal Market (effective) • Trade (free and fair) • Legislative procedures (trasparent, participated and more effective) • Infrastructures (better) • Research&Development (more investments) • Innovation (support to) • Industrialisation (reinforcing the industrial platform) • Employment (job creation, improve access of women in the labour market towards equal treatment for men and women, better working conditions) • Working force (higher qualification pro adaptability) • Education and Training (systems improvement and long life learning) Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

  9. 2/Lisbon Agenda and cohesion policy 2007-2013 • Lisbon National Reform Programmes - Ensuring that Lisbon priorities are fully integrated into cohesion policy programmes • Earmarking - Increase the share of cohesion policy spending on "Lisbon" activities through earmarking • 60% Convergence • 75% Regional Competitiveness and Employment • New instruments – JASPERS, JEREMIE, and JESSICA Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

  10. 2/The Community Strategic Guidelines 2007 - 2013 • Accoring to the Lisbon strategy, the co-financed programmes within the cohesion policy will have to converge the assigned resources for implementing three main priorities: • improving the attractiveness of Regions and Cities in member States by improving their accessability, as well as by assuring fair services quality also through the safeguard of their environment potential • encouraging innovation, entrepreneurship and growth in the knowledge economyby supporting research and innovation, including new information/communication technologies • creating more better jobs, by encouraging business creation, and supporting companies, improving workers as well as enterprises adaptability with increased investment in human resources. Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

  11. Section 3 • The 2006 Structural Funds Reform Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

  12. 3/introduction • Key principles of the Reform • Concentration: a more strategic approach according to the Community geographic or thematic priorities • Simplification: reduction of regulations and objectives; one fund per each programme; proportionality within evaluation and control • Decentralization: stronger participation of Regions and local Authorities Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

  13. 3/key principles 2007- 2013 – 1concentration • Objectives of strategic intervention: • Convergence and competitiveness(reducing the disparities) • - Regional competitiveness and employment (to encourage economic growth in industrial areas as well as in urban and rural ones) • - European Territorial cooperation (to promote cooperation between member States, to support integration) Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

  14. 3/key principles – 2 simplification - lawmaking General Regulation on EFRD, ESF and Cohesion Fund Council unanimous decision, EP opinion EFRD, ESF: co-decision procedure; Cohesion fund: consultation • EFRD Regulation • ESF Regulation • Cohesion fund Regulation • Regulation for the European grouping of territorial cooperation(EGTC) Commission Regulation information and publicity, financial control, financial corrections Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

  15. 3/key principles – 2.1 simplification - financial instruments • Only 3 Structural funds • CohesionRegional Social • Development • in coordination with • EIB EAFRD FIFG Financial allocation 308.041.000.000 € Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

  16. 3/key principles – 3decentralisation • Institutional partnership • Concentration • Territorialization

  17. 3/2000-2006 vs. 2007 - 2013 Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

  18. infrastructures, innovation, Investmentis,etc. training, employment, etc. Infrastructures environment and transportation Renewable energy All member States and Regions Member States GDP/pc < 90% 3/ Objectives, Structural Funds, Actions Objectives Structural Funds and Actions Convergence ESF Cohesion Fund EFRD ESF Regional Competitiveness and Employment European Territorial Co-operation EFRD (fonte Commissione europea) Twinning Bulgaria Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

  19. 3/territorialization of objectives (source European Commission) Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

  20. 3/ financial allocation per objectives 2006 vs. 2013 in % (fonte Commissione europea) Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

  21. 3/ new financial instruments TA major projects Convergence Jaspers – Joint Assistance in Supporting Projects in European Regions (Commission – EIB – EBRD) Jeremie – Joint European Resources for Micro to medium Enterprises(Commission – EIB – EIF) Jessica - Joint European Support for Sustainable Investment in City Areas (Commission – EIB –Council of Europe Development Bank) Financial support Growth and cohesion policy in the enlarged Union Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

  22. 3/new managing instrumentsThe European Grouping for Territorial Co-operation • EGTC • the first EU instrument offering a legal framework to territorial cooperation joint bodies • Aim • to facilitate cross-border, transnational and/or inter-regional co-operation between regional and local authorities. • Compostion • Member States Regional Authorities • Local Athorities Bodies governed by public law • Associations consisting of such bodies • EGTC members coming from at least two member States Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

  23. section 4 • 2007-2013 package • Decentralization • Innovative elements for Regional/Local Authorities Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

  24. 4/Decentralization – 1 institutional partnership • AIMS • Integration of interventions and actions • Integration with local development instruments • Coordination and integration of the instruments for local government • Council’s Regulation 1083/2006 FRAMEWORKS Programming Management Control IMPLEMENTATION Sub-delegation Authorities Global grant Managing Audit Intermediate Body Certifying Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

  25. 4/Decentralization – 2 the Italian approach • GIURIDICAL FRAMEWORK • Italian Constitution – Title V • Act 265/199 (Legge 3 agosto 1999, n. 265) • TUEL – Unified Text for Local Authorities • CIPE Deliberation of March 31 1997 • MANAGEMENT INSTRUMENTS • Programme Institutional Agreement Government – Regions • Framework Programme Agreements (Govt/Regions, interregional) Twinning Bulgaria Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies

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