eu funding in wales 2014-2020
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Presentation by Judith Stone (Wales Council for Voluntary Organisations), on the future of EU funding in Wales 2014-2020, at NCVO event in April 2013. Find out about NCVO's european policy work: http://europeanfundingnetwork.euTRANSCRIPT
EU funding in Wales 2014-2020Judith Stone
Third Sector European Team (3-SET)Wales Council for Voluntary Action
www.wcva.org.uk 0800 2888 329 [email protected]
• Third sector projects 2007-2013
• Partnership arrangements for Programme design
• Key messages for Welsh consultation on draft Operational Programmes
• WCVA Wellbeing Bonds
Third sector projects 2007-2013
• Approx. £304m of EU + match funding has been committed to third sector projects– £212m to third sector lead/joint sponsors (direct bids)– £91m third sector contracted delivery
• Transport, heritage, community buildings, community economic development, social enterprise support, youth, employment, skills.
Programme design• European Programmes Partnership Forum• Supported by work streams:
– Operational Programmes– Delivery & Compliance– Monitoring & Evaluation– Territorial Co-operation
• Integrated approach: ERDF, ESF, EAFRD, EMFF
• Public consultation on draft OPs Jan-April 2013
Recommendations1. Work with WCVA and third sector networks to facilitate
involvement in design, commissioning and delivery
2. Ring-fence 20% of ESF for tackling poverty and social exclusion (in addition to CCT)
3. Ring fence 5% of ERDF for CLLD
4. Create a dedicated ERDF Priority for social enterprise
5. Create a dedicated Priority for transnational co-operation
6. Create a single PMC covering all EU funds
7. Continue to support Technical Assistance for third sector
Key concerns
• Size of the Budget for East Wales• Harmonisation of rules and regs• Shift the balance from ‘doing things right to
doing the right things’
WCVA and loan finance
• Communities Investment Fund • Wellbeing Bonds• Micro Credit • Unity Trust
For further information, please contact:
Matthew Brown: [email protected]
Thank you for listening!
Please contact me for further information:
[email protected]; 0800 2888 329