1. Gyulai Tamás senior advisor Dél-Alföldi Regionális Fejlesztési Ügynökség

2. Introduction of DARFT Regionális Fejlesztési Ügynökség Introduction of DARFT Regionális Fejlesztési Ügynökség PHARE projects in the South Great Plain region PHARE projects in the South Great Plain region EU support schemes EU support schemes Preparation for Structural Funds Preparation for Structural Funds National Development Plan (NFT)‏ National Development Plan (NFT)‏ Topics covered Topics covered

3. Regional Development Agency Regional Development Agency 1996. XXI. Law on Regional Development 7 regions (NUTS-2 level) for planning and statistics functions 7 regions (NUTS-2 level) for planning and statistics functions Regional Development Councils Regional Development Councils 1.Regional Development Agency 2.Secretariat Main activities Main activities 1. Regional coordination and spatial planning (planning, project-development)‏ 1. Regional coordination and spatial planning (planning, project-development)‏ 2. Regional support schemes (Phare, TTFC and ROP from 2004)‏ 2. Regional support schemes (Phare, TTFC and ROP from 2004)‏ 3. Implementation of regional projects (RIS, water)‏ 3. Implementation of regional projects (RIS, water)‏

4. Regional strategic plans Regional strategic plans 1996 XXI. Law on Regional Development defined the hierarchy of planning documents: Development Concept for Dél-Alföldi region Development Concept for Dél-Alföldi region Strategy for Dél-Alföldi region Strategy for Dél-Alföldi region PRDP (Preliminary Regional Development Plan)‏ PRDP (Preliminary Regional Development Plan)‏ Operational Programmes for Dél-Alföldi region Operational Programmes for Dél-Alföldi region

5. Management of Phare programmes and projects

6. Actors in the management of projects VÁTI TFI, Regional Offices ESZA KHT Regional Development Agencies Final beneficiaries EU Delegation

7. Phare programmes in the region Phare ‘96 (Regional Pilot Fund)‏ Phare ‘96 (Regional Pilot Fund)‏ Phare 2000 Phare 2000 Phare 2001 Phare 2001 Phare 2002-2003 Phare 2002-2003

8. Phare ‘96 Regional Pilot Fund The programme covered 5 topics: 1. Development of innovation in agriculture 1. Development of innovation in agriculture 2. Development of co-operation in production and processing 2. Development of co-operation in production and processing 3. Development of tourism 3. Development of tourism 4. Development of regional marketing 4. Development of regional marketing 5. Development of economic infrastructure 5. Development of economic infrastructure 51 projects obtained financial support that amounts to 2.7 billion HUF

9. Phare 2000 programmes

10. Phare 2001 programmes

11. EU Grants - allocation and utilisation – (Millon EUR)

12. Water purification programme Preparation for the EU Cohesion Fund 1. 66 settlements are included in Dél-Alföld region 1. 66 settlements are included in Dél-Alföld region 2. Preparation of the required plans is a regional task 2. Preparation of the required plans is a regional task 3. Implementation will be managed by the ministry 3. Implementation will be managed by the ministry 4. 10% own contribution is required from every settlements 4. 10% own contribution is required from every settlements Current status: planning in progress Planned date of implementation: second part of 2009 Regional projects

13. National Development Plan 2004-2006 Operational Programmes:. Environment and Infrastructure OP (KIOP)‏. Agriculture and Rural Development OP (AVOP)‏. Economic Competitiveness OP (GVOP)‏. Human Resource Development OP (HEFOP)‏. Regional OP (ROP )‏