EU COHESION POLICY : Legislative proposals

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1 ATLANTIC STRATEGY SEA-BASIN STRATEGIES and EU COHESION POLICY : Legislative proposals Vicente RODRIGUEZ SAEZ, DG Regional Policy, European Commission Deputy Head of Unit for European Transnational and Interregional Cooperation Santander, 1 st June 2012

2 POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS ATLANTIC STRATEGY Support by: Council (June 2010); EP (March 2011); Commission Communication November Seeks real EU added value (stakeholder consultation: 2010). Promotes sustainable, smart, inclusive growth through blue growth, employment and innovation in maritime sectors according to Atlantic specificities. Links to Agenda 2020 and its flagship initiatives, Cohesion and IMP objectives. No new obligations nor regulatory burdens (no new legislation, no new institutions, no new funding). Agreement on implementation Atlantic Forum + Action Plan (2013). Possible endorsement by Council during Irish Presidency 1st Semester 2013.

3 5 ATLANTIC PRIORITY AREAS - Reduction of carbon emissions - Ecosytem based management of living resources - Protection against risk and emergencies - Exploitation of seafloor resources - Socially inclusive growth

4 IMPLEMENTATION Methodology: Tools: Atlantic Forum - bottom-up approach by MS, regions and stakeholders. Action Plan by Promotion of international cooperation smart governance Link to EU 2020; No new leglislation, structures or funding. Enhanced cooperation (geographical and across sectors). Strategic combination of EU funds & instruments (Cohesion Policy, Horizon 2020, national and regional funding, private funding, ) Prioritise/streamline research pilot projects partnerships - investment.

5 EU COHESION POLICY: LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE General Regulation - Common provisions for cohesion policy, the rural development policy and the maritime and fisheries policies - Common provisions for cohesion policy only (ERDF, ESF, CF) Regulations for ERDF, ESF, CF ETC Regulation Modification of EGTC Regulation

6 General approach THE COMMON STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK Objectives and targets of EU 2020 Key territorial challenges Key actions THE PARTNERSHIP CONTRACT/AGREEMENT National Reform Programme, national targets Disparities and development needs OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME INTERVENTION LOGIC EU 2020 headline targets, GDP, employment rate Thematic objectives Result indicators Specific objectives corresponding to investment priorities Output indicators Actions

7 Main features in Legislative Package Goals for Cohesion Policy (main Objectives): - Investment for Growth and Jobs - European Territorial Cooperation Overall reform Principles Strategic approach: Europe 2020 alignment Thematic concentration Results orientation Simplification and Proportionality (Management and control systems / Accreditation Process) Cooperation activities of all Funds covered by Common Strategic Framework and Partnership contracts

8 ETC Special reference to macroregional and Sea-basin Strategies - Baltic Sea, Danube ans Atlantic strategies underway, interest for strategies in other parts of Europe. - MRs and SBs provide framework for aligning policies and funding with a view to increase impact, beyond ambit of cohesion policy. - Permanent Review of existing strategies. Council Conclusions by Danish Presidency on progress of Baltic Strategy - General support for Financial neutrality (no new EU legislation, institutions and funding). - Geographical Synergies between transnational cooperation programmes and macro-regional or sea-basin strategies to be reinforced.

9 Draft legislative framework Common Strategic Framework CSF shall establish priority areas taking into account of macro-regional and sea-basin strategies -> strategies are an important way to deliver territorial cohesion, to be reflected in the choice of thematic objectives

10 Draft legislative framework Partnership Contract Shall take account (where appropriate) of macro- regional and sea-basin strategies ->PC should indicate how the MS intends to facilitate and fund actions of the Strategy and contain a section dedicated to any relevant macro-regional or sea-basin Strategy indicating how the priorities of the Strategy fit those of the programmes

11 Draft legislative framework Operational Programmes Shall set out (where appropriate), the contribution of the planned interventions towards macroregional and sea-basin strategies ensuring that projects in line with the Strategy can get funding to consider: 1) a process highlighting Strategy projects in the selection and 2) specific calls organised regularly for Strategy projects

12 Draft legislative framework ETC Regulation The ERDF shall support under transnational cooperation: development and implementation of macro-regional and sea-basin strategies. Development of a macro-regional or sea-basin strategy (e.g. preparatory studies, expert support for coordinating process and drafting of strategy document) Implementation of an existing strategy e.g. through the financing of projects directly deriving from it Implementation of an existing strategy e.g. through supporting coordination of strategy process

13 Financial Proposal Overall allocation for Cohesion Policy : 386 bn. Financial Overall for ETC: 11.7 bn (increase from current budget) 3 categories - 73 % for CBC (EUR 8.6 bn) - 21 % for Transnational (EUR 2.4 bn) - 6 % for Interregional (EUR 0,7 bn) * Population will be the criteria for breakdown by Member State 75 % co-financing rate on PRIORITY AXIS level

14 TIMELINE 14 th March 2012: Communication from the Commission on draft Common Strategic Framework : Adoption of new legislative package and agreement on new budget post : Entry into force and adoption of programmes

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