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Structural and cohesion funds and the European Semester process –experiences from the past, lessons for the future for the European Structural and Investment Funds

Interparliamentary Committee Meeting organised by the Committee on Budgets22nd January 2014

Presentation byWalter Deffaa, Director Generalfor Regional and Urban policyEuropean Commission


Outline

How do European Structural and Investment Funds support growth and jobs in a fundamentally changed environment?

1. Experience from 2007-2013 programming period during crisis

2. New perspectives for the period 2014-2020


1.1 Cohesion Policy delivers in the crisis

In the past Cohesion Policy increased GDP by over 1% on average. Some key achievements 2007-2012:•594 000 jobs created – at least 262 000 in SMEs•77 800 start-up companies supported•2 700 KM of new or reconstructed Railway•25 800 KM of new or reconstructed roads•Broadband access for 5 million citizens•Access to clean drinking water for 3.2 million citizens•ESF: 15 Million participants per year

But regional disparities are again growing with the crisis.


1.2 Cohesion Policy response to crisis


2.1 ESI Funds 2014-2020 – key pillar of economic policy mix

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2.2 New Programmes to focus on resultsA. Focus on medium and long term drivers of growth =

thematic + financial concentration: R&D and innovation, SMEs, digital and low carbon economy, labour market, Social Inclusion and Human capital; Youth employment initiative, SME initiativeCustomized to needs: Address Country Specific Recommendations; Smart Specialisation Strategies

B. Design strategies for paths to growth and jobs: Identify clearly change sought, robust indicators, reporting, monitoring & evaluation mechanismsPerformance framework and reserve will steer funds to best use with ma

C. Ex-ante conditionalities will ensure pre-conditions for effective investment


2.3 2014: Pivotal Year for Shaping future growth and jobs

When What?

2013 Legislation adopted EUR 325 billion available 2014-2020Preparation of programming in MS + COM

1st Qtr 2014 Submission of National "Partnership agreements" expected and adopted (taking account of European Semester recommendations; based on broad partnership of all stakeholders)

2nd + Qtr 2014 Presentation and adoption of detailed national and regional programmes

Translate jointly adopted objectives, regulations, and financial allocations into relevant strategies, objectives and and actions.


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Thematic objectives to Deliver Europe 2020

1. Research & innovation2. Information and communication technologies (ICT)3. Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) 4. Shift towards a low-carbon economy5. Climate change adaptation & risk prevention and management6. Environmental protection & resource efficiency7. Sustainable transport & removing bottlenecks in key network

infrastructures8. Employment & supporting labour mobility9. Social inclusion & combating poverty10. Education, skills & lifelong learning11. Institutional capacity building & efficient public administrations

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