Regional Policy The Northern Periphery & the European Territorial Cooperation towards Derry/Londonderry, 15/11/2012 Fausta Corda DG Regional and Urban Policy Transnational and Interregional Cooperation unit

Regional Policy What is happening so far? New legislative package for period adopted by European Commission in October 2011 On-going negotiations at the Council and at the European Parliament Adoption of new regulations foreseen in the course of 2013

Regional Policy But… Beforehand, agreement on the EU budget must be reached …in principle before the end of 2012

Regional Policy Budget for Cohesion Policy post 2013(*) billion EUR (2011 prices) Cohesion Fund**68.7 Less developed regions162.6 Transition regions39.0 More developed regions53.1 Cooperation11.7 Extra allocation for outermost and northern regions 0.9 TOTAL336.0 Connecting Europe facility for transport, energy and ICT 40.0 TOTAL * Financial Framework not yet adopted. Budget proposed in draft regulation. ** Cohesion Fund will ringfence 10 billion EUR for the new Connecting Europe Facility

Regional Policy │ 5 How will ETC funding be allocated? Total 11,7 billion (constant 2011 prices) proposed in draft regulation(*) 73,24% (i.e. a total of EUR 8,569, from cross-border cooperation) 20,78% (i.e. a total of EUR 2, ,001) for transnational cooperation) 5,98% (i.e. a total of EUR 700,000,000) for interregional cooperation) (*) Financial framework not yet adopted.

Regional Policy What changes compared to current period? Aim for  Improved coordination between EU funds  stronger coherence between "Cooperation" and "Investment for growth and jobs" programmes and other community and national programmes  Enhanced result orientation  Alignment with EU2020 strategy (smart, sustainable and inclusive growth)  Thematic concentration 6

Regional Policy Thematic Objectives to Deliver Europe Strengthening research, technological development and innovation 2.Enhancing access to, and use and quality of, information and communication technologies 3.Enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises, the agricultural sector (for the EAFRD) and the fisheries and aquaculture sector (for the EMFF) 4.Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors 5.Promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management 6.Protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency 7.Promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures 8.Promoting employment and supporting labour mobility 9.Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty 10.Investing in education, skills and lifelong learning 11.Enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration 7

Regional Policy Investment priorities Each thematic objective is translated into “investment priorities” (in Fund-specific regulations) The list of investment priorities is exhaustive 8

Regional Policy Investment priorities Example  Thematic objective:  Promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management  Investment priorities (ERDF):  supporting dedicated investment for adaptation to climate change  promoting investment to address specific risks, ensuring disaster resilience and developing disaster management systems 9

Regional Policy Macro-regional strategies  Integrated framework for aligning policies and funding with a view to increase impact, beyond ambit of cohesion policy  General support for « Three No's » (no new EU legislation, institutions and funding)  Scope for synergies between transnational cooperation programmes and macro-regional strategies to be further explored (where geographical overlap)  2013: Evaluation of broader concept of macro-regional strategies

Regional Policy EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region The EU Baltic Sea Region counts 85 million inhabitants (17 percent of EU population) and eight EU countries (Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland)

Regional Policy Structure of the EUSBSR Save the seaConnect the Region Increase Prosperity 21 priority areas Horizontal actions About 80 flagship projects 3 PILLARS

Regional Policy EU Strategy for the Danube Region 14 countries: 8 EU Member States: Austria, Bulgaria, Czeck Republic, Hungary, Germany (Baden- Württemberg, Bavaria), Romania, Slovenia 6 non-MS: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine

Regional Policy Structure of the EUSBSR

Regional Policy Other type of strategies Developing a Maritime Strategy for the Atlantic Ocean Area (Communication of the Commission of 21/11/2011) – Action Plan in preparation Based on 5 themes: -- Implementing the ecosystem approach -- Reducing Europe’s carbon footprint -- Sustainable exploitation of the Atlantic seafloor’s natural resources -- Responding to threats and emergencies -- Socially inclusive growth

Regional Policy Other type of strategies Developing a European Union Policy towards the Arctic Region (Joint Communication Commission / High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 26/6/2012) - Review EU’s contribution to the Arctic since Future enhanced commitment with Arctic partners - Aim is to protect the Arctic environment and support sustainable and peaceful development in the region

Regional Policy And what about the Northern Periphery? Commission proposes the geography of the future programmes. Proposal will be submitted soon to the MS for their comments. In principle Commission supports continuity of programmes to be adapted in case of macro-regional strategies.

Regional Policy What else? Preparation of operational programmes in parallel to ongoing negotiations Objective: to speed up approval of programmes as soon as entry into force of regulations (1/1/2014)

Regional Policy And to conclude… The Commission looks forward to the new generation of programmes to demonstrate that European Territorial Cooperation represents an added value for all participating countries and all citizens.

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