Fondi strutturali - Regionalizzazione

Le differenti fasi di applicazione dei

fondi strutturali

e

La conseguente regionalizzazione

del territorio dell’Unione Europea

Le fasi di applicazione dei fondi strutturali

• Prima fase 1989-1993

• Seconda fase 1994-1999

• Terza fase 2000-2006

• Quarta fase 2007-2013

1989 - 1993

Integration of the structural funds

5 common objectives

Standardised administration rules

Decentralised management

Increase of the structural funds' budget up to 14 bn ECU p.a.(ca. 20% of EU-Budget)

1994 - 1999

Introduction of a new objective 4

Simplification of procedures

New: Cohesion Fund and fisheries instruments

Increase of the structural funds' budget up to 32 bn ECU p.a. (ca. 30% of EU budget)

2000 - 2006

40% to 49,9% of EU pouplation (155→224 Mio.) in eligible areas (Obj. 1&2)

phasing-out for some objective 1,2 and 5b regions

3 common objectivesIntroduction of pre-accession instruments for candidates (ISPA)

Increase of the structural funds' budget up to 38 bn Euro p.a. (ca. 33% of EU budget)

2007 - 2013

3 objectives, Community initiatives mainstreamed

All regions eligible

Budget increase: about Euro 50 bn p.a. (ca. 36% of the EU budget)

Rural development and fisheries funds outside cohesion policy

Part 1:The context

• Regional disparities in development in EU27

GDP per head in % and in purchasing power parities EU27 average in 2003

<50

50 - 75

75 - 90

90 - 100

100 - 125

125

Part 1: The context

• Regional disparities

– 10% of EU27 population living in the most prosperous regions (19% of total EU-27 GDP)

– 1.5% of GDP for the 10% of population living in the least wealthy regions

– Convergence regions: 12.5% total share in EU27 GDP with 35% population share

– several regions in Romania and Bulgaria with GDP per head below 25% of the EU average GDP

Part 2: The legal basis

• The Treaty

– Article 2 EC TREATY "promote economic and social progress as well as a high level of employment, and to achieve balanced and sustainable development"

– (Art. 158 of the Treaty ): "in particular, the Community aims to reduce the disparities between the levels of development of the different regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions or islands, including rural areas"

Part 2: The legal basis• Structural Funds legislation

– “General Regulation n°1083/2006– Regulations for each Fund :

• “ERDF Regulation” n°1080/2006

• “ESF Regulation” n° 1081/2006

• “Cohesion Fund Regulation” n° 1084/2006

– Commission Implementing regulation n° 1828/2006

– (IPA Regulation n° 1085/2006, EGTC Regulation n° 1082/2006)

Part 3: The method

2000-06

• Financial instruments:– the 4 Structural Funds

(ERDF, ESF, EAGGF, FIFG)– Cohesion Fund, ISPA– the EIB

• The priorities : – Objectives 1, 2 et 3– Community initiatives – Innovative Actions

2007-2013

• Financial instruments:– the 2 Structural Funds

(ERDF, ESF) – Cohesion Fund, IPA– the EIB

• The priorities : – 3 Objectives:

1) Convergence, 2) Regional Competitiveness and Employment (RCE), 3) Territorial Co-operation

Part 3: The method• Objectives, Structural Funds and instruments 2007-2013

ERDF ESFESFCohesion

FundConvergence

Regional Competitiveness and Employment

European territorial Cooperation

ERDF

ERDF

ESFESF

Objectives Structural Funds and instruments

infrastructure, innovation,investments

etc.

vocational training,

employmentaids etc.

MemberStates with aGNI/head below 90%

environmental and transport infra-

structure, renewable energy

all Member States and regions

Structural funds allocation by type of region 2007-13

Convergence: €199.3 bn.

Phasing out: €13.9 bn.

Phasing in: €11.4 bn.

Competitiveness: €4.5 bn.

Cooperation: €7.8 bn.

Cohesion Fund: €69.6 bn.

Total: €347.4 billion

in current prices

Part 3: The method

• The principles

– Multi-annual programming– Concentration of financial resources– Partnership - shared responsabilities: Commission - Member

State – regions – other partners– Additionnality – EU resources are additional to the national

effort – no replacement

Part 3: The methodThe main tools and principles

Programme cycle

3. Day-to-day management

5. Monitoring/ Reporting

4. Project execution

1. National / Regional Plan[6. Evaluation]

2. Specific EU Programme

National RoleMixed Roles

Part 4: The results

• Results of EU cohesion policy

– Strengthening of economic integration– Process effects – governance – EU's link with the citizen - publicity

Further information

http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index_en.htm