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European UnionCohesion Policy

EU Cohesion Policy2014 – 2020

Proposals from the European Commission

European UnionCohesion Policy │ 2

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?


1. What is the impact of EU Cohesion Policy?


EU Cohesion Policy invests in …

Transport

Renewableenergy

Researchand innovation

Training

Cooperationbetween regions

Energyefficiency

Supportfor SMEs


Results of EU Cohesion Policy(figures from 2000-2006 period)

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


Yet gaps between regions remain

Average2006 ‒‒‒‒ 2007 ‒‒‒‒ 2008► Closing these gaps

remains a key objective

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< 50GDP/capita*

*index EU27=100

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2. Why is the Commission proposing changes for 2014-2020?


Objectives

Deliver the Europe 2020 strategy objectivesof smart, sustainable and inclusive growth

Focus on results

Maximise the impact of EU funding


Proposed EU budget 2014-2020

“Ambitious but realistic” proposals issued by the Commissionin June 2011 for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014-2020

Cohesion Policy

33 % (€336 billion)

ConnectingEurope Facility

4 % (€40 billion)

Other policies

(agriculture, research, external etc.)

63 % (€649 billion)


3. What are the main changes?


Reinforcing effectiveness and performance

Focus on results• Common & programme-specific indicators, reporting, monitoring &

evaluationPerformance framework for all programmes• Clear and measurable milestones and targetsPerformance reserve• 5 % of national allocations (by Member State, fund and category of

region)Ex-ante conditionality• Ensuring conditions for effective investment are in placeMacro-economic conditionality• Alignment with new economic governance


More coherent use of available EU funds

• Comprehensive investment strategy: aligned with Europe 2020 objectives

• Coherence with National Reform Programmes• Coordination: cohesion policy, rural development, maritime &

fisheries funds• Objectives and indicators to measure progress towards Europe

2020 targets• Effectiveness: introduction of a performance framework• Efficiency: reinforcement of administrative capacity, cutting red tape

OperationalProgrammes

PartnershipContract

Common StrategicFramework


A menu of thematic objectives

• Research & innovation• Information and communication technologies (ICT)• Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) • Shift towards a low-carbon economy• Climate change adaptation & risk prevention and management• Environmental protection & resource efficiency• Sustainable transport & removing bottlenecks in key network

infrastructures• Employment & supporting labour mobility• Social inclusion & combating poverty• Education, skills & lifelong learning• Institutional capacity building & efficient public administrations


Less developed regionsMore developed &transitional regions

60% 20%

6%

44%

Concentrating resources to maximise impact

Flexibility – different regions have different needsSpecial arrangements for ex-convergence regions

Research & innovationEnergy efficiency & renewable energy Competitiveness of SMEs

Concentration of ERDF investments


European Social Fund (ESF)

25%22%

Share of ESF within Cohesion Policy budget

2014-20202007-2013

Of total Structural Fund support (ERDF & ESF), ESF w ill represent:• 25 % in less developed regions

• 40 % in transition regions

• 52 % in more developed regions


European Social Fund (ESF)

Fully in line with the Europe 2020 strategy• Promoting employment & supporting labour mobility• Investing in education, skills & life-long learning• Promoting social inclusion & combating poverty • Enhancing institutional capacity & efficient public administration

Reinforced social dimension• 20 % of ESF allocations for social inclusion• Greater emphasis on fighting youth unemployment• Mainstreaming & specific support for gender equality &

non-discrimination


Cohesion Fund

Supports Member States with GNI/capita < 90 % of EU 27 averageInvesting in environment• Climate change adaptation and risk prevention• Water and waste sectors• Biodiversity including through green infrastructures• Urban environment• Low carbon economy

Investing in transport• Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T)• Low-carbon transport systems and urban transport


Simplification

Common rules - funds covered by Common Strategic Fra mework• Cohesion Policy, rural development and maritime & fisheries policy

Option of multi-fund programmes• ERDF, ESF and Cohesion Fund

Streamlined delivery system• Harmonised rules on eligibility and durability • Greater use of simplified costs• Linking payments with results• e-Cohesion: “one stop shop” for beneficiaries• Proportional approach to control


Reinforcing Territorial Cohesion

Focus on sustainable urban development• At least 5 % of ERDF resources

Creation of urban development platform• Networking between cities and exchanges on urban policy

Innovative actions for sustainable urban developmen t• Subject to a ceiling of 0.2 % of the annual funding

Areas with specific natural or demographic features• Additional allocation for outermost & sparsely populated regions


An investment-oriented policy

Promoting the use of innovative financing instrumen ts• Extending scope to all areas of investment• Clearer regulatory framework• 10 % bonus for innovative financing instruments & community-led

development• A range of options offering flexibility to programme managers

Maximum co-financing rates• 75-85 % in less developed and outermost regions• 60 % in transition regions • 50 % in more developed regions


Management and control

Financial management• New system of annual accounts• Annual management declaration

• Annual clearance of accounts by the Commission

Management and control systems• National accreditation (greater responsibility for Member States)

• Managing Authorities may act as Certifying Authorities

• Commission can review accreditation(taking into account risks & track record)

Greater proportionality• Exemptions for low volume programmes

• Exemptions for systems that have delivered consistently good results

• Limitations on frequency of Commission audits on individual operations


Territorial Cooperation

• Separate regulation• Increase of financial resources (+30 %)• Concentration of programmes on up to 4 thematic objectives• Simplified programme management (merger of managing and

certifying authorities)• Easier creation of European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation

(EGTC)


4. How will the funds be allocated?


A fair system for all EU regions(eligibility simulation)

3 categoriesof regions

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75-90 % > 90 %

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How will funding be allocated?

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Budget allocation (in %)

Population covered(in millions)

Less developed regions/MS Transition regions More developed regions

336.0Total

0.9Outermost regions and sparsely populated areas

11.7European Territorial Cooperation

53.1More developed regions

38.9Transition regions

162.6Less developed regions

68.7Cohesion Fund¹

¹ €10 billion from the Cohesion Fund will be allocated to the Connecting Europe Facility


5. When will these changes come into effect?


Timeline

European Union Cohesion Policy │ 27

2014Nov.2010

Jan.2012

2012 – 2013Dec.2011

Oct.2011

June2011

March2010

5th Reporton Economic,

Social andTerritorial

Cohesion & public

consultation

PublicConsultationon Common

Strategic Framework

Agreement on MFF and adoption of

new legislativepackage

Entry intoforce and adoption of

programmes

Communication from the

Commission: CommonStrategic

Framework

Proposals for Cohesion

Policy2014-2020

Proposal by theCommission for

a MultiannualFinancial

Framework(MFF)

Adoption of Europe 2020

Strategy


Where can I find further information?

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