State of play of OP negotiations ESF Technical Working Group Brussels, 24 March 2015

I. Overview of planned OPs Total number of OPs supported by the ESF: 187 (2007-2013: 117) 95 mono-fund OPs, including 2 dedicated YEI OPs (FR and IT) 92 multi-fund OPs All OPs submitted (including 34 OPs with YEI)

II. Statistics on adoption of OPs (1) (04/03/15) Number of ESF supported OPs adopted: By 31.12.2014: 128 – out of which 28 OPs supported by the YEI By 04.03.2015 : 150 - out of which 32 OPs supported by the YEI (OPs under carry-over) Number of ESF supported OPs to be adopted: After the MFF Revision: 37 out of which 2 OPs supported by the YEI (CZ, HU, IT, ES, SE, UK)

Austria 1 Belgium 4 Bulgaria 3 2 Croatia Cyprus Czech Rep. Denmark MEMBER STATE Total number of OPs Adopted by end of 2014 Carry-over (all adopted) To be adopted after MFF amendment Austria 1 Belgium 4 Bulgaria 3 2 Croatia Cyprus Czech Rep. Denmark Estonia Finland France 33 Germany 17 16 Greece Hungary 5 Ireland

Italy 29 20 1 8 Latvia Lithuania Luxemburg Malta Netherlands Poland 17 MEMBER STATE Total number of OPs Adopted by end of 2014 Carry-over (all adopted) To be adopted after MFF amendment Italy 29 20 1 8 Latvia Lithuania Luxemburg Malta Netherlands Poland 17 9 Portugal 10 Romania 2 Slovakia Slovenia Spain 23 22 Sweden United Kingdom 6 4

III. Some financial data on the basis of PA/OP ESF share = € 86.4 billion = 24.8 % ESF and selected thematic objectives (% of ESF allocation – including YEI - TA not included) TO 8: employment: 40% (39.75%) TO 9: social inclusion: 25% (24.57%) TO 10 education: 31% (31.45%) TO 11: ACB: 4% (4.23%)

IV. State of play: breakdown of ESF and YEI by investment priority (1) TO 8 - Employment thematic objective 39.75 % 8i – Access to employment 12.96 % - 8ii – Sustainable integration of young people 14.76 % + 8iii – Self-employment 2.57 % - 8iv – Equality between men and women 1.79 % + 8v – Adaptation of workers 5.88 % - 8vi – Active and healthy ageing 0.64 % + 8 vii – Modernisation of labour market institutions 1.15 % -

IV. State of play: breakdown of ESF and YEI by investment priority (2) TO 9 – Social inclusion 24.57 % 9i – Active inclusion 14.96 % - 9ii – Socio-economic integration of marginalised communities 1.55 % + 9iii – Non-discrimination and equal opportunities 0.68 % - 9iv – Access to services 4.70 % - 9v – Social entrepreneurship 1.48 % + 9vi – CLLD strategies 1.19 % -

IV. State of play: breakdown of ESF and YEI by investment priority (3) TO 10 – Education 31.45 % 10i – Early school leaving 9.42 % - 10ii – Higher education 5.72 % + 10iii – Lifelong learning 8.43 % - 10iv – Vocational education and training 7.88 % +

IV. State of play: breakdown of ESF and YEI by investment priority (4) TO 11 – Administrative capacity building 4.23 % 11i – Efficiency of public administration 4.02 % + 11ii – Capacity building of stakeholders delivering employment, education, LLL, training and social policies 0.21 % -

IV. State of play: 6 investment priorities with the highest allocation (ESF and YEI) Active inclusion – 9i 14.96% Sustainable integration of young people – 8ii 14.76% Access to employment – 8i 12.96% Early school leaving – 10i 9.42 % Lifelong learning - 10iii 8.43% Vocational education and training – 10iv 7.88%

V. Next step: OP Implementation Focus on challenges identified by relevant country-specific recommendations (CSRs) : to be continued during implementation: no delays, importance of selection criteria, role of monitoring committee Monitoring of implementation of ex ante conditionality action plans Article 23 CPR – 1st strand : option for Commission - when reprogramming could have a higher impact than the existing allocation of Funds in the implementation of relevant CSRs

VI. Monitoring Committee (MC) Composition: representatives of relevant MS authorities and intermediate bodies and of representatives of the partners of Art. 5 CPR (see also Art. 10 ECCP) List of members to be published Commission shall participate in the work of the MC in an advisory capacity Need to meet at least once a year MC may make observations to the MA on implementation and evaluation of the OP and monitor actions taken as a result of its observations

VI. Monitoring Committee (MC) Rules of procedure (Art. 11 ECCP): elements to be taken into account: the members’ voting rights notice given of meetings and transmission of documents : not less than 10 working days Arrangements for publication and accessibility of preparatory documents Procedure for adoption, publication and accessibility of the minutes Arrangements for the establishment and activities of working groups Provisions on conflict of interest Conditions, principles and arrangement for reimbursement rules, capacity building opportunities and use of technical assistance

VII. Monitoring Committee - Tasks (1) Monitor the implementation of the programme (Art. 110(1) CPR): review progress made towards achieving the objectives: indicator data and financial data, performance framework examine the issues that affect the performance of the OP examine implementation of the evaluation plan, communication strategy, and JAPs; examine actions to promote gender equality and non-discrimination examine implementation of ex ante conditionality action plans financial instruments

VII. Monitoring Committee - Tasks (2) Examine and approve (Art. 110(2) CPR): Methodology and criteria used for the selection of operations Annual and final implementation reports Evaluation plan for the OP and any amendment of this plan Communication strategy and any amendment of the strategy Any proposal by the managing authority for any amendment to the OP.

VIII. Standing points on agenda MC include at least: Implementation of the OP and progress to achieving its objectives and delivery on relevant CSRs Implementation of YEI (OPs with YEI) Implementation of ex ante conditionality action plans ……

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