Copyright © WIESER CONSULT S.R.L., September 2014 Str. Frumoasa, nr. 50, et. 3, ap. 7, Sector 1, Bucureşti, , ROMANIA Tel.: Tel. / Fax: EU-subsides Programs in ROMANIA Focus: Large and Urban Infrastructure, Environmental Technology, Renewable Energy Hermann WIESER 1

Str. Frumoasa, nr. 50, et. 3, ap. 7, Sector 1, Bucureşti, , ROMANIA Tel.: Tel. / Fax: Overview  The European Union provides financial support to promote economic development and social inclusion through a series of inter-related funds known as Structural Funds.  Structural Funds aim to promote the development and structural adjustment of regions that has fallen behind other parts of the European Community.  Besides the structural funds, EU provides financial support for rural areas development though the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) 2

Str. Frumoasa, nr. 50, et. 3, ap. 7, Sector 1, Bucureşti, , ROMANIA Tel.: Tel. / Fax: EU-subsides Programs in ROMANIA ■ Total budget of EU-Subsidies for Romania: EUR 38,9bn ■ Less program measures than in previous period but higher budgets for each of the measures ■ Programs not finally accredited and still in negotiation with European Commission (DRAFT programs) ■ Level of support for each of the program measures not officially published ■ Accreditation of Programs expected by end of 2014 ■ First calls for submission of projects expected beginning of

Str. Frumoasa, nr. 50, et. 3, ap. 7, Sector 1, Bucureşti, , ROMANIA Tel.: Tel. / Fax: EU-subsides Programs in ROMANIA Distribution of EU-Budget  Large Infrastructure€ 9,1bn  Regional Development€ 6,5bn  Human Resource€ 3,6bn  Operational Program Competitiveness € 1,3bn  Rural Development Program€ 8,0bn  Strengthen Administrative Capacities€ 0,4bn  Technical Assistance€ 0,3bn 4

Str. Frumoasa, nr. 50, et. 3, ap. 7, Sector 1, Bucureşti, , ROMANIA Tel.: Tel. / Fax: EU-subsides Programs in ROMANIA Focus of presentation  Programs and priority axis aiming: Urban and Large Infrastructure Environmental Technology Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency 5

Str. Frumoasa, nr. 50, et. 3, ap. 7, Sector 1, Bucureşti, , ROMANIA Tel.: Tel. / Fax: Selected Programs and priority axis in Romania 1.Operational Program Large Infrastructure (OP LI) 2.Regional Operational Program (ROP) 3.National Rural Development Program (NRDP)  Within these programs there are specific types of support for projects aiming: Urban and Large Infrastructure Environmental Technology Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency 6

Str. Frumoasa, nr. 50, et. 3, ap. 7, Sector 1, Bucureşti, , ROMANIA Tel.: Tel. / Fax: Operational Program Large Infrastructure (OP LI) - OVERVIEW Related to the main topics, OP LI have several Priority Axis (PA) to finance projects, as follows:  Infrastructure PA1. The development of TEN-T network of Romania’s territory PA2. The increase of regional mobility by connecting to the TEN-T PA3. Development of an integrated and environment-friendly transport system PA9. Development of urban infrastructure in Bucharest-Ilfov region  Environment PA4. Protecting the environment and promoting an efficient utilization of resources PA5. Protection and conservation of biodiversity, the decontamination of historical polluted soil and air quality monitoring PA6. Promoting adaptation to climate change, prevention and management of risks  Renewable Energy PA7. Clean energy and energetic efficiency PA9. Development of urban infrastructure in Bucharest-Ilfov region 7

Str. Frumoasa, nr. 50, et. 3, ap. 7, Sector 1, Bucureşti, , ROMANIA Tel.: Tel. / Fax: Operational Program Large Infrastructure (OP LI) 8 Infrastructure Budget in € PA1. The development of TEN-T network of Romania’s territory (National roads, railways, Danube and channels, ports) 3,16bn PA2. The increase of regional mobility by connecting to the TEN-T (Roads, railways, ports and airports connecting to TEN-T) 1,84bn PA3. Development of an integrated and environment-friendly transport system (Modernisation of public terminals, safety, environment protection, traffic management ) 0,46bn PA9. Development of urban infrastructure in Bucharest-Ilfov region (Underground system of Bucharest) 0,78bn

Str. Frumoasa, nr. 50, et. 3, ap. 7, Sector 1, Bucureşti, , ROMANIA Tel.: Tel. / Fax: Operational Program Large Infrastructure (OP LI) 9 Environment Budget in € PA4. Protecting the environment and promoting an efficient utilization of resources a)Collection and treatment of urban waste water, improvement drinking water (sewerage networks, sludge management,..) b)Environment protection (waste water management, recycling,..) 2,25bn PA5. Protection and conservation of biodiversity, the decontamination of historical polluted soil and air quality monitoring 0,32bn PA6. Promoting adaptation to climate change, prevention and management of risks (Investments for flood prevention and risk management systems, equipment, training,…) 0,48bn

Str. Frumoasa, nr. 50, et. 3, ap. 7, Sector 1, Bucureşti, , ROMANIA Tel.: Tel. / Fax: Operational Program Large Infrastructure (OP LI) 10 Renewable Energy Budget in € PA7. Clean energy and energetic efficiency ■ Small hydro power ■ Biomass and biogas ■ Geothermal energy ■ Expansion and modernisation of distribution networks ■ Support for Public sector and private companies 0,25bn PA9. Development of urban infrastructure in Bucharest-Ilfov ■ Increase of energetic efficiency through modernization of the centralised system of thermal energy supply in Bucharest 0,72bn

Str. Frumoasa, nr. 50, et. 3, ap. 7, Sector 1, Bucureşti, , ROMANIA Tel.: Tel. / Fax: Operational Program Large Infrastructure (OP LI) - BENEFICIARIES  Beneficiaries Public Sector Ministry of Transport and Environment and Climate Change Local authorities Infrastructure operators of road, rail, water ways, ports, airports Central and local public Institutions NGO´s Sector specific beneficiaries (Metrorex, SACET District Heating Network Operator in Bucharest,….)  Projects subject to Public Tender procedures ■ Except: PA7. Clean energy and energetic efficiency also private companies may submit project proposals 11

Str. Frumoasa, nr. 50, et. 3, ap. 7, Sector 1, Bucureşti, , ROMANIA Tel.: Tel. / Fax: Regional Operational Program (ROP) 12 Infrastructure Budget in € PA6. Improving road infrastructure of local and regional importance ■ Rehabilitation and modernization of county roads that provide connectivity, direct or indirect with the TEN-T network, the construction of new road segments connecting to highways ■ Construction / modernization of variants to bypass the county road; construction / development of roundabouts and other items to increase traffic safety ■ Construction / upgrading / rehabilitation of passages / interchanges (building only to provide direct connectivity to highways county roads TEN-T) and the construction of pedestrian walkways ■ Beneficiaries: Local public authorities 0,9bn

Str. Frumoasa, nr. 50, et. 3, ap. 7, Sector 1, Bucureşti, , ROMANIA Tel.: Tel. / Fax: Regional Operational Program (ROP) 13 Energy efficiency, Municipal infrastructure Budget in € PA3. Support for the increase of energetic efficiency in public buildings ■ Energy efficiency of public buildings, including measures for their strengthen 0,3bn PA4. Support for a durable urban development ■ Energy efficiency of residential buildings, including measures for their strengthen ■ Investments in public lighting ■ Measures for urban transport (taxiway / cyclists runway / purchase green vehicles / electric, etc.) ■ Regenerate and revitalize urban areas (upgrading public spaces, buildings and abandoned land rehabilitation, historic centres, etc.) ■ Beneficiaries: Local public authorities – Urban areas 2.65bn

Str. Frumoasa, nr. 50, et. 3, ap. 7, Sector 1, Bucureşti, , ROMANIA Tel.: Tel. / Fax: National Rural Development Program (NRDP) 14 Small-scale Infrastructure Budget in € Sub-measure 7.2. Investments in the creation and upgrade of small-scale infrastructure ■ Fostering local development in rural areas -Supports for investment in establishment, expansion and improvement of local infrastructure in rural areas ■ Establishment, expansion and improvement of local road network; ■ Establishment, expansion and improvement of public water network; ■ Establishment, expansion and improvement of public wastewater network ■ Beneficiaries: Local authorities and NGOs, without generating profit, from rural area 1,08bn

15 PHASES OF EU-SUBSIDY PROJECTS 1 Call for proposals (Time window for submission of projects) Information on the final guidelines and selection criteria 2 Preparation of the application documents Duration ca. 2 – 6 month 3 Submission of the application dossiers 4 Assessment by the competent authority Duration is different / in many cases delay 5 Approval of the project (or refusal) 6 Signing of the Financing Contract 7 Project realisation / Payment of Subsidies Time period different/max. 4 years

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