1. Ministerul Fondurilor Europene The European Structural and Investment Funds for environment iin Romania The European Structural and Investment Funds for environment investments in Romania Cornelia Aftodor Cristina Blaşca Regional Intermediate Bodies- SOP Env 2007-2013 and LIOP 2014-2020, Romania Vilnius, Lithuania, 8 th - 9 th December 2015

2. Ministerul Fondurilor Europene The Sectoral Operational Programme Large Infrastructure 2014- 2020  The LIOP embraces significant investment needs in three sectors: transport, environment and energy.  Support for the Environment sector addresses the two directly related thematic objectives (TOs): –No. 5 promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management –No. 6 protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency  Financial allocation for the Environment sector - 4.199 billions (€) representing 37.58% of the LIOP allocation(EU Allocation = 2.89 bil.(€)

3. Ministerul Fondurilor Europene TO6: Protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency Fund Priority Axis Investment PrioritySpecific Objective CFPA 3 Environmental infrastructure development on an efficient management of resources Total allocation = 3402.9 mil.(€) EU Allocation = 2892.4 mil.(€) 6i. Investing in the waste sector to meet the requirements of the environmental acquis SO 3.1. Reducing the number of non-compliant landfill and increasing the quantity of waste prepared for recycling Total allocation = 318.2 mil.(€) EU Allocation = 374.3 mil.(€) 6ii. Investing in the water sector to meet the requirements of the environmental acquis SO 3.2. Increasing the collection and treatment of urban waste water, and to ensure the supply of population Total allocation = 3028.6 mil.(€) EU Allocation = 2574.3 mil.(€)

4. Ministerul Fondurilor Europene FundPriority AxisInvestment PrioritySpecific Objective ERDFPA 4 Environment protection through measures dedicated to biodiversity preservation, monitoring the air quality and decontamination of historically polluted sites Total allocation = 500.6 mil.(€) EU Allocation = 425.5 mil.(€) 6d.Protecting and restoring biodiversity and soil and promoting ecosystem services, including through Natura 2000, and green infrastructure SO 4.1 Improvement of protection and conservation of biodiversity and restoration of degraded ecosystems Total allocation = 335.4 mil.(€) EU Allocation = 285.1 mil.(€) 6e.Taking action to improve the urban environment, to revitalise cities, regenerate and decontaminate brownfield sites (including conversion areas), reduce air pollution and promote noise-reduction measures SO 4.2 Better assessment and monitoring at national level of air quality Total allocation = 16.3 mil.(€) EU Allocation = 13.8 mil.(€) SO 4.3 Historically contaminated area reduction Total allocation = 148.9 mil.(€) EU Allocation = 126.6 mil.(€) TO6: Protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency

5. Ministerul Fondurilor Europene TO 5: Promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management Fund Priority Axis Investment PrioritySpecific Objective CFPA5 Promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management Total allocation = 563. 2 mil.(€) EU Allocation = 478.7 mil.(€) 5i. Supporting investment for adaptation to climate change, including eco- system based approaches SO 5.1. Mitigating the effects on the population and damage caused by natural phenomena associated with the main risks accentuated by climate change, mainly floods and coastal erosion Total allocation = 428.0 mil.(€) EU Allocation = 363.8 mil.(€) 5ii. Promoting investment to address specific risks, ensuring disaster resilience and developing disaster management systems SO 5.2. Increasing preparedness for timely and effective response to disasters of intervention crew Total allocation = 135.2 mil.(€) EU Allocation = 114.9 mil.(€)

6. Ministerul Fondurilor Europene The Ministry of European Funds is the Managing Authority for LIOP 2014- 2020. MEF will take over the function of MA for transport, environment and energy sector. The existing MAs (Transport and Environment OPs) have been fully transferred within the MEF structure so that the existing expertise to be further capitalized. IBs –as regional units of the MEF:  IB for SOP ENV Bacau for Region North-East  IB for SOP ENV Galati for Region South-East  IB for SOP ENV Pitesti for Region South-Muntenia  IB for SOP ENV Craiova for Region South-West  IB for SOP ENV Timisoara for Region West  IB for SOP ENV Cluj-Napoca for Region North-West  IB for SOP ENV Sibiu for Region Centre  IB for SOP ENV Bucuresti for Region Bucharest-Ilfov MANAGEMENT SYSTEM for LIOP 2014- 2020

7. Ministerul Fondurilor Europene The Environment Sectorial Operational Programme 2007-2013 to improve the living standards and the environment Global objective - to improve the living standards and the environment  Financial support for water, wastes, urban heating, nature protection, floods and coastal erosion protection sectors.  Financially allocation: 5,61 billions EURO, among which:  4.512 billions EURO – EU contribution  1.076 billions EURO – national contribution

8. Ministerul Fondurilor uropene Priority Axes

9. General framework for ENV SOP implementation

10. Ministerul Fondurilor Europene Intermediate Bodies for SOP ENV Intermediate Bodies are public organizations, financed from the state budget and directly subordinated to the MEF. Each IB will receive tasks regarding programming, monitoring, financial control and reporting on the basis of a Delegation agreement signed with MA.

11. Ministerul Fondurilor Europene Phasing process for the projects financed from SOP Environment

12. Titlul proiectului subtitlu Ministerul Fondurilor Europene  The phasing process - involved a detailed analysis on the possibility of settlement of some components, without influencing the projects indicators, in order to limit the risk of having the not finalized/not completed projects at the end of the 2007-2013 programming period.  Contracts that are phased: –Works contracts (water and wastes sector) –Supply contracts – TA contracts  Total for phasing: 2.75 bil. Euro –first phase: 1.85 bil. Euro –second phase: 902 mil. Euro CONTEXT of the phasing process

13. Titlul proiectului subtitlu Ministerul Fondurilor Europene Clear delimitation of the components that need to be phased Different opinions of the Beneficiary/Engineer/ Contractor/MA (with EIB) on execution schedule and the identification of the objectives to be finalized within two phases Delays in procurement for works/services contracts that do not allow a realistic estimation of the execution schedule of the contract Claims of Contractors that could lead to delays in execution and not- fulfillment the proposed works for First phase Identification of the transitory measures for reducing the environmental impact as a result of not-fulfillment the indicators in accordance with Contract/ Financing Decision Technical problems afferent phasing process

14. Titlul proiectului subtitlu Ministerul Fondurilor Europene Establishing the financial allocation of the project for the two phases Ensuring the continuity of financing sources for the phased contracts Incapacity of the beneficiary to ensure the financing source for proposed works to be executed within Second Phase until the approval of the new project Insolvency of Contractors Financial aspects afferent phasing process

15. Titlul proiectului subtitlu Ministerul Fondurilor Europene Measures for reduction of the administrative burden  setting clear timeframe, 20 days, for processing payment claims;  establishment of a settlement mechanism of payment claims for all beneficiaries, that allows the direct settlement of invoices from suppliers of funds allocated from the State Treasury;  elaboration of a Guide on the main risks identified in public procurement;

16. Titlul proiectului subtitlu Ministerul Fondurilor Europene Measures to consider: measures for simplification, predictability and greater stability in the legal and regulatory environment; improving communications with beneficiaries - extension of the existing user network and further investment in better help- desk support. improving quality and simplifying the written guidance; continuing simplification of procedures of the MAs and IBs; further harmonizing requirements of various structures, eliminating overlapping and unnecessary checks.

17. Titlul proiectului subtitlu Ministerul Fondurilor Europene www.posmediu.ro www.fonduri-ue.ro

18. Titlul proiectului subtitlu Ministerul Fondurilor Europene Thank you very much for your attention! We invest in environment! We belive in future!