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

2. I. Overview of planned OPs
Total number of OPs supported by the ESF: 187 ( : 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)

3. II. Statistics on adoption of OPs (1) (04/03/15)
Number of ESF supported OPs adopted:
By : 128 – out of which 28 OPs supported by the YEI
By : 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)

4. 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

5. 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

6. III. Some financial data on the basis of PA/OP
ESF share = € 86.4 billion = %
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%)

7. 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 % -

8. 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 % -

9. 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 % +

10. 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 % -

11. 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%

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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.

17. 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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