1. Cronfeydd yr UE: Buddsoddi yng Nghymru EU Funds: Investing in Wales European Structural and Investment Funds (2014-2020 ) Thomas Smithson, Welsh European Funding Office

2. Ewrop & Chymru: Buddsoddi yn eich dyfodol Europe & Wales: Investing in your future Common Programme NameEU Policy AreaFund Allocation 2014-2020* Structural Funds Programmes Cohesion Policy European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) £1,004m European Social Fund (ESF) £755m Rural Development Programme (RDP) Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) £485m Fisheries Fund Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) £180m (whole of UK) * Indicative allocations. All actual allocations are in Euros and are subject to exchange rate fluctuations at point of defrayment. Also subject to different geographical and thematic earmarking requirements. The European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds)

3. Ewrop & Chymru: Buddsoddi yn eich dyfodol Europe & Wales: Investing in your future ERDF Research & Innovation SME Competitiveness Renewable Energy & Efficiency Connectivity & Urban Development ESF Young People Tackling Poverty Skills EAFRD Resilience and Competitiveness Environment Rural Communities EMFF Fisheries Collective benefits Cross-Cutting Themes Sustainable Development Tackling Poverty and Social Exclusion Equal Opportunities ESI Funds in Wales: Priorities ETC Ireland / Wales Atlantic Area NW Europe Interreg

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6. Structural Funds progress to date (2014-2020) Invested £455 million = 25 per cent of our total funding allocation Existing approvals driving a total investment of £990 million to support communities, businesses and people across Wales Very strong pipeline of proposed projects = focus on building portfolios of projects most able to deliver on our objectives and targets

7. Ewrop & Chymru: Buddsoddi yn eich dyfodol Europe & Wales: Investing in your future Principles Three core principles set out by Ministers to guide ESI programmes development from the outset : CONCENTRATION: fewer things in fewer places for greater impact Targeting INTEGRATION: better joining up between ESI funds and other EU investments Planning and management SIMPLIFICATION: emphasis on specific results to be delivered Harmonisation and reducing complexity

8. CBA Ewrop & Chymru: Buddsoddi yn eich dyfodol Europe & Wales: Investing in your future Concentration Fewer priorities and better targeting of funding: 57% of all Structural Funds (ERDF and ESF) directed towards three priorities (Connectivity, Research and Innovation, and Skills) Further concentration in design of Specific Objectives (e.g. dedicated Specific Objective for Marine Energy development) Different targeting requirements for each Specific Objective (e.g. specific participants or types of business) Portfolio approach to managing funding to treat investments as coherent programme, rather than a collection of projects Smart Specialisation approach to focus on areas of expertise for RD&I; mirrored in a focus across the programmes on areas of opportunity

9. ERDFESF EAFRD Ewrop & Chymru: Buddsoddi yn eich dyfodol Europe & Wales: Investing in your future Integration Bringing ESI funds closer together and aligning with other EU funds: Joint programme development across ESI funds (e.g. joint consultations, events, and partnership working) Single Programme Monitoring Committee covering all Welsh ESI funds Common IT platform, monitoring and evaluation approaches, and eligibility rules for ESI funds (wherever possible) Projects required to fit into wider economic context, building-on and linking into what is already happening elsewhere Horizon 2020 Unit established in Structural Funds Managing Authority to promote complementarity and identify links to ERDF and EAFRD EU Funding Ambassadors identifying new ways to improve access to other EU funds for beneficiaries

10. Ewrop & Chymru: Buddsoddi yn eich dyfodol Europe & Wales: Investing in your future Simplification Harmonisation and reducing complexity: Common rules and shared guidance wherever possible Going beyond requirements to harmonise and simplify access to all ESI funds as far as possible (e.g. single IT platform) Introduce new models and approaches only where simplification is clear (e.g. Simplified Cost Options) Design own approaches where possible to minimise complexity Keep systems consistent wherever possible – do not introduce change for the sake of it

11. Ewrop & Chymru: Buddsoddi yn eich dyfodol Europe & Wales: Investing in your future Ways to access Structural Funds: Access via EU projects in your area: suite of projects approved to deliver core and flexible support in number of areas (e.g. business and innovation support via Business Wales, Apprenticeships, etc.). For examples see: http://gov.wales/funding/eu-funds/2014-2020/looking/?lang=en http://gov.wales/funding/eu-funds/2014-2020/looking/?lang=en Delivery via procurement: over £1.1 bn in contracts during 2007–2013 (businesses winning contracts worth £680m, the third sector £190m and the public sector £270m). Visit the Sell2Wales website for further information.Sell2Wales website Direct delivery of specific project: application process through WEFO if proposal delivers against relevant programme objectives and targets. Most complex way to access. More detail available at: http://gov.wales/funding/eu-funds/2014-2020/applying/?lang=en http://gov.wales/funding/eu-funds/2014-2020/applying/?lang=en

12. Ewrop & Chymru: Buddsoddi yn eich dyfodol Europe & Wales: Investing in your future Understand the result sought. Start with the change that should be delivered (not the actions) and work out the best way to deliver it. Understand the context. Projects should not operate in isolation, but add to what has happened in the past and complement what is happening now (not just other EU funded projects). Be focussed. A project claiming to deliver against multiple programme objectives and results is unlikely to be delivering significant impact against any. Be realistic. Need to understand specific and measurable impact that can be achieved. This is likely to involve targeting. The end result is the most important. Delivering outputs and ensuring financial propriety is important, but the end result is how success will be measured. Key Messages: Direct access to Structural Funds (manage a project)

13. Ewrop & Chymru: Buddsoddi yn eich dyfodol Europe & Wales: Investing in your future Health in the ERDF Primarily via Research and Innovation priority (Life Sciences and Health a priority area): Building research capacity in areas of excellence (result sought: increase competitive funding coming into Wales) Commercialisation of RD&I by Welsh businesses (result sought: increase proportion of business turnover related to innovation) Business support, access to finance and innovation support available via EU- funded schemes delivered by Business Wales and Finance Wales Example approved projects include: £16.2m CUBRIC Brain Imaging centre in Cardiff University £133m SMART suite of innovation support projects via Business Wales £39m Ser Cymru 2 research programme for star researchers

16. Ewrop & Chymru: Buddsoddi yn eich dyfodol Europe & Wales: Investing in your future Primarily via the Tackling Poverty through Sustainable Employment priority: aims to tackle complex barriers to employment such as Work- Limiting Health Conditions, long-term illness, disability, and substance and alcohol misuse. Example projects: – £12m (to date) Healthy Working Wales (Department for Health): suite of projects providing wrap-around support to the DWP Health and Work programme – £41m Communities 4 Work (Communities and Local Government) suite of projects, including dedicated activities aimed at young people – £16.5m Active Inclusion Fund (WCVA) Health in the ESF

17. Ewrop & Chymru: Buddsoddi yn eich dyfodol Europe & Wales: Investing in your future Cross-Cutting Themes test and challenge every project to do more to achieve equality, sustainability, and reduce poverty – potentially strong health benefits by projects doing things differently ERDF investments in West Wales and the Valleys likely to include limited investment in active tourism, building on significant progress in 2007-2013 ERDF infrastructure and transport investments also aim to improve environmental standards and reduce emissions, with consequent positive health benefits ESF can prevent health inequalities via early-years interventions, such as individuals at risk of becoming NEET or building childcare sector capacity Primary aim of Structural Funds is to increase sustainable jobs and growth, with continuous employment a key driver of improved health outcomes Other health benefits

18. Ewrop & Chymru: Buddsoddi yn eich dyfodol Europe & Wales: Investing in your future Open for business: open call for proposals (no call windows), but limited funding will be directed in line with a planned portfolio approach Number of flexible support schemes already approved: Business Wales is a good entry point Procurement a major feature of programmes: register on Sell2Wales Iterative approach to project development: speak to us first and we can help you to identify and access the right source of funding Partnership also important: possible to identify partners and potential Structural Funds sources of support via approved and in development project lists (published monthly on Welsh Government’s EU Funding website) Structural Funds: Key Messages

19. Ewrop & Chymru: Buddsoddi yn eich dyfodol Europe & Wales: Investing in your future Contact WEFO directly: Tel: 0845 010 3355 / Email: enquiries- wefo@wales.gsi.gov.ukenquiries- wefo@wales.gsi.gov.uk Welsh Government EU Funding pages: http://gov.wales/funding/eu- funds/?lang=en / http://gov.wales/funding/eu-funds/?skip=1&lang=cyhttp://gov.wales/funding/eu- funds/?lang=enhttp://gov.wales/funding/eu-funds/?skip=1&lang=cy Scottish Government EU Funding Portal: http://www.funding-portal.eu/. Open to all, and a useful central source of information, searchable databases, and EU-wide partner identificationhttp://www.funding-portal.eu/ European Commission checklist: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/checklist/ Can help you narrow down EU Funds that could be available for the type of investment you have in mind. http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/checklist/ Contact details / further information