1. European Structural and Investment Funds Community-led local development
EU Commission - DG Regional and Urban Policy
Peter Takacs –

2. New features on CLLD for 2014-2020
Building on the long-standing experience of LEADER and the EMFF, CLLD is now open to all the four European Structural Investment Funds (ESIF: EAFRD, EMFF, ERDF and ESF)
A common set of principles and rules for all the ESI Funds (Common Provisions Regulation Art )
Coordination of ESI Funds and multi-fund strategies encouraged (possibility for one lead Fund)

3. CLLD principles
Sub-regional areas: local territorial approach
Concentration of Funds on the most needed areas – flexible and responsive solutions to address local and changing needs
Community-led partnerships: participatory approach
Co-responsability and ownership. No one interest group whether public or private dominates in the local action groups.
Integrated multi-sectoral local strategies
Horizontal integration with other local actors – vertical integration with other levels in delivery and supply chains
Innovation
New ways of thinking and doing – new markets, products, services, social innovation
Networking and cooperation
Local areas and communities learning from each other – new allies for strengthening their position

4. Urban and territorial dimension of CP 2014-2020 The integrated, place-based approach
Why?
to help address territorial challenges in their complexity through CP
to help align specific local development needs with the thematic priorities of CP
to promote multi-level governance (empowerment and cooperation)
How?
PLANNING: requesting long-term and integrated urban/territorial strategies
PARTNERSHIP: by fostering horizontal and vertical cooperation (urban-rural, LAGs)
FLEXIBILITY: allowing to combine different sources of thematic funding to support the implementation (ITI, CLLD)
INCENTIVE: earmarking resources in pursuit of these objectives (SUD Article 7)
OWNERSHIP: giving more responsibility to the local level (SUD Article 7, CLLD)

5. Concentration on Europe 2020 priorities
Thematic
dimension:
Concentration on Europe 2020 priorities
Smart growth
Research & Innovation
ICT
SME
Sustainable growth
Low-carbon
Resource-efficiency
Risk-prevention
Transport
Inclusive growth
Employment
Social inclusion
Education
Territorial
dimension:
Integrated strategies and actions
Urban <=> rural linkages
Urban neighbourhoods
Cities and towns
Functional urban areas, metropolitan regions
Other functional economic or geographic areas
Rural areas

6. 2014-2020 - Thematic objectives (1)
01 Strengthening research, technological development and innovation
02 Enhancing access to, and use and quality of, information and communication technologies
03 Enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium- sized enterprises, the agricultural sector
04 Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors
05 Promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management
06 Preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency
07 Promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures

7. 2014-2020 - Thematic objectives (2)
08 Promoting sustainable and quality employment and supporting labour mobility
09 Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty and any discrimination (ERDF CLLD: IP 9d)
010 Investing in education, training and vocational training for skills and lifelong learning
011 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders and an efficient public administration
(012) Technical Assistance

8. Types of CLLD within Cohesion policy
Small areas within cities, deprived urban neighbourhoods and historic centers but also other types
Smaller cities and their surrounding rural areas
Rural areas, urban-rural linkages
Target group approaches (ESF)
Thematic approaches
e.g. environment, social inclusion

9. Cohesion policy support to CLLD ERDF and ESF allocation by MS
Programming results
18 MS apply CLLD in CP
EUR 1.8 billion
ERDF 1.1 bn (0.6%)
ESF bn (0.8%)
For comparison:
EAFRD 6.9 bn (7%)
EMFF bn (9%)
14 MS use both funds
GR, HU, PL, PT, SE via multi-fund OP
Concentration
92% by 9 MS
25% by CZ alone

10. Cohesion policy experience
CLLD as a voluntary instrument in Cohesion Policy, has a modest uptake under the ERDF and ESF (in total 18 MS, EUR 1.8 bn for the two Funds together).
Territorial focus depends much on the national or regional coordination with EAFRD and EMFF. Complementary arrangements usually target rural areas involving small towns (e.g. CZ, SE, SK), while some MS use ERDF in distinctly urban settings for social inclusion (e.g. HU, PT, RO, UK).
Some elements (e.g. thematic concentration, requirements linked to performance framework and different sets of rules of ESI Funds) could have had an unintended impact counteracting the incentives for wider uptake of the integrated approach, especially in terms of combining resources from several programmes or funds and delegating to local level.

11. Main added value experienced
Links created between local strategies and EU level thematic objectives,
Promoting strategic thinking at different levels and enforcing prioritisation of actions,
Synergies through combining ESIF funding and other financial sources for targeted local interventions,
Enhancing coordination and cooperation mechanisms among and within different territories ,
Integrating different thematic priorities and providing synergies between sectorial and other domestic strategies,
Supporting and stimulating public participation, networking and capacity building at local level, and bringing Europe and Cohesion Policy closer to citizens.

12. Challenges and follow-up actions
Challenges identified
Separate fund specific rules undermine applying a multi-fund approach in SUD
Reluctance of MS level to delegate responsibilities (IB status of urban authorities, uptake of CLLD)
High number of small towns raises concerns about adequate administrative and management capacity
Slow launch of implementation of territorial instruments (SUD, ITI, CLLD)
Lack of information on content of the territorial strategies
Actions planned or in progress
Invest in capacity building for urban authorities through
Urban Development Network
URBACT Implementation Networks
TAIEX Peer 2 Peer
Close follow-up to ensure compliance with provisions and accelerate implementation
Enhance cooperation of ESIF DGs on CLLD
Study and expert work launched on territorial strategies due Q32017

13. 3rd Joint ESIF CLLD Seminar in November 2017
organised by DG Regio and DG Employment
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14. CLLD supported by several EU policies and Funds - joint approach
Guidance to local actors, including examples:
Guidance to national and regional authorities: