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Cyprus Project Management Society
Programming for the Utilisation of European Structural and Investment Funds in in Cyprus Cyprus Project Management Society Seminar Nicosia, 23 October 2013 Planning Bureau Adonis Constantinides , Senior Planning Officer
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Basic “rules” of ESI Funds Programming Framework 2014-2020
Presentation Outline ESI Funds and Allocation of financial resources for Cyprus in period Basic “rules” of ESI Funds Programming Framework Programming and Economic Crisis in Cyprus Proposed Priorities For Cyprus
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EU Funds Vs “Community Programmes”
EU Multiannual Financial Framework-7 year planning- Policies- Funds - Programmes Annual EU Budget EU Funds: Development Funds Allocation of resources per member State and region – “Shared Management” “Community Programmes”- Instruments Under different EU Policies – Mainly No Allocation per Member State- “Direct Management by the Commission- Different “buzz” names(Horizon, Life etc)
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“European Structural and Investment Funds” Which are these Funds?
Cohesion Policy Structural Funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), European Social Fund (ESF) Cohesion Fund Common Agricultural Policy European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) Common Fisheries Policy European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)
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Allocation from the European Structural and Investment Funds
MULTIANNUAL FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK (MFF) EU Allocation from the European Structural and Investment Funds Estimated Allocation for Cyprus € mln (2011 prices ) Cohesion Policy (Structural Funds & Cohesion Fund) 526 Rural Development (EAFRD) 118 Fisheries (EMFF) 30 +* Additional allocation for (subject to final decision) 200 * The final allocation for Fisheries will be formulated after the agreement on the Proposed Regulation for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund between the Council and the European Parliament 5
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COHESION POLICY 2014-2020 Allocation for Cyprus
Fund / Initiative € mln (2011 prices) Cohesion Fund 285 Investment on Growth and Employment (ERDF & ESF) (2014/15) European Transnational Cooperation (ETC – ERDF) 29 Youth Employment Initiative (additional allocation from ESF and EC) 11 Total Allocation for Cohesion Policy 526(726) 6
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EU Cohesion Policy invests in …
Support for SMEs Employment & Training Energy efficiency Sustainable Development Infrastructure Cooperation between regions Research and innovation
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PROGRAMMING PERIOD 2014-2020 Basic Provisions of the Regulatory Framework
Common Strategic Framework Coordination in implementation and monitoring Focus on EU2020 Strategy targets Synergies between Cohesion, Agricultural and Fisheries Policies Supporting integrated territorial development Focus on Results Enhancing Territorial Cohesion Enhancing the efficient use of funds Thematic Concentration of Funds Ex ante Conditionalities Performance Framework
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COHESION POLICY 2014-2020 THEMATIC OBJECTIVES
Research, technological development and innovation Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Competitiveness of SMEs Low Carbon Economy (Energy efficiency and RES) Climate change adaptation and risk prevention and management Protection of the Environment and resource efficiency Sustainable transport and key network infrastructure Employment and labour mobility Social Inclusion and combating poverty Education, skills building and life long learning Institutional capacity and efficient public administration Smart EU 2020 Sustainable Inclusive
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COHESION POLICY 2014-2020 Thematic Concentration
ERDF 50% (from 80%) to at least 2 of the thematic objectives from: Research and innovation, ICT, SMEs competitiveness, Shift towards a low-carbon economy - at least 12% (from 20%) At least 5% to integrated actions promoting Sustainable Urban Development ESF 20% to Promoting Social Inclusion and combating poverty, 80% to at least 4 Investment Priorities All Funds 20% to actions contributing to Climate Change 10
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COHESION POLICY 2014-2020 Ex-ante Conditionalities
Strategic Frameworks, acquis communautaire etc General: horizontal principles related to the implementation / effectiveness of Programmes Thematic: related to specific intervention areas/ thematic objectives
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PROGRAMMING FRAMEWORK Common Strategic Framework PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
PROGRAMMING PERIOD PROGRAMMING FRAMEWORK Project Selection EU level REGULATIONS Common Strategic Framework ERDF, CF, ESF, EAFRD, EMFF National Level Strategy PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT ERDF, CF, ESF, EAFRD, EMFF National Level Programming PROGRAMMES COHESION POLICY ERDF, CF, ESF OP RD EAFRD OP FA EMFF 12
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PROGRAMMING EXERCISE National Framework Key Factors EU Framework
PROGRAMMING PERIOD PROGRAMMING EXERCISE Key Factors EU Framework EU 2020 Strategy – Thematic Objectives Regulatory Framework – Thematic Concentration, Ex -ante Conditionalities, Performance Framework EC Recommendations - Position Paper National Framework National Strategy – Vision, development needs/challenges, objectives and priorities Economic Crisis – new realities/ prioritisation for the use of funds aiming at the “Restarting” of the economy
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Economic Crisis and Programming of Funds In Cyprus
New realities – expected impact on economic sectors Strategy - short term and medium term Objectives – Crisis - «New Development Model» Limited Financial Resources Thematic concentration and development needs Integrated approach Vs “Shopping List of Projects” Financial instruments / access to finance / liquidity Infrastructure / support to the private sector Sustainable Development Coordination- Cooperation
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Consultation Procedures
Programming Period Consultation Procedures Comments /Proposals by all Partners ( Social and Economic Partners, Ministries/Departments. Local Authorities, NGOs etc. Policy/Strategy on sectoral/area basis Consultation with European Commission Presentation of draft text to partners for Comments Meetings /Seminars/Workshops “Smart Specialisation Strategy” process – Bottom Up Public Consultation
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Proposed Strategy in the Partnership Agreement
Proposed Strategic Objective: Restructuring of the economy, retaining and creating new jobs under social cohesion conditions Funding Priorities
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PRELIMINARY PROPOSED FUNDING PRIORITIES (1)
PRIORITY 1: Restructuring and enhancing the competitiveness of Cyprus economy PRIORITY 2: Upgrading human resources and promoting employment PRIORITY 3: Protection and efficient use of resources PRIORITY 4: Social and territorial cohesion
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PRELIMINARY PROPOSED FUNDING PRIORITIES (2)
Funding Priority 1 – Restructuring and enhancing the competitiveness of Cyprus economy Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs – Production and supply of high value added products and services Information and Communication Technologies Adaptation of the agro-food, fisheries and aquaculture sectors Enhancing the research and innovation activity Modernisation and improvement of the efficiency of the public sector Completing Trans-European Network
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PRELIMINARY PROPOSED FUNDING PRIORITIES (3)
Funding Priority 2 – Upgrading human resources and promoting employment Development of human resources Increase in employment, improvement of the employability of human capital and combating unemployment Funding Priority Protection and efficient use of resources Enriching the energy balance and promoting energy efficiency Efficient management and protection of natural and cultural resources Funding Priority 4 – Social and territorial cohesion Social inclusion and combating poverty Rural and Urban Development
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Topics for Discussion Which are the main challenges / potentials – Economic crisis? “Out of Box” thinking? Which are the ¨comparative advantages¨ -competitive advantages Which should be our development vision - objectives What types of interventions should we promote “Project Management “ in the Public and Private sectors Desired synergies Management of Funds: lessons Learned “Cooperation Models” for Enterprises / organisations
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