1. STRUCTURAL FUNDS 2007 – 2013 new opportunities for local development by Laura Modestino for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Plovdiv, March 5 2007 The present slides are exscusively meant to support the Author’s speech

2. 2 introduction This presentation consists of four sections: 1.The enlargement process of the EU 2.Cohesion in the revised Lisbon Agenda 3.The 2006 Reform of Structural Funds 4.Innovative elements for the Regional/Local Authorities in 2006-2013 package Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria

3. 3 section 1 The enlargement process of the European Union Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria

4. 4 1/introduction 1 1957 Belgiun, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and Netherlands established the European Economic Community and the European Community for Atomic Energy (Euratom) Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria

5. 5 1/introduction 2 From the 6 founding States, to… …9 in 1973 - Denmark, Ireland and the United Kngdom …10 in 1981- Greece …12 in 1986 – Portugal and Spain …15 in 1995 - Austria, Finland and Sweden …25 in 2004 – starts the 5th enlargement with the membership of 10 States: Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia … 27 in 2007 –accomplishment of the 5th enlargement with the membership of Bulgaria and Romania The event allows the reunification of Europe Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria

6. 6 1/the scenery of enlargement Increased development disparities, Heavier disparities in Eastern Regions More difficult employment situation Beyond that, the EU shall cope with economic reconstruction deriving from globalisation, opening of new international markets, technological revolution, economic growth and the development of the knowledge society, ageing increase migration flows increase. Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria

7. 7 section 2 Cohesion in the Lisbon Agenda (according to the mid-term review held in 2005) Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria

8. 8 2/introduction Intervention key sectors in the Lisbon strategy Internal Market (effective) Trade (free and fair) Legislative procedures (trasparent, participated and more effective) Infrastructures (better) Research&Development (more investments) Innovation (support to) Industrialisation (reinforcing the industrial platform) Employment (job creation, improve access of women in the labour market towards equal treatment for men and women, better working conditions) Working force (higher qualification pro adaptability) Education and Training (systems improvement and long life learning) Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria

9. 9 2/Lisbon Agenda and cohesion policy 2007-2013 Lisbon National Reform Programmes - Ensuring that Lisbon priorities are fully integrated into cohesion policy programmes Earmarking - Increase the share of cohesion policy spending on "Lisbon" activities through earmarking –60% Convergence –75% Regional Competitiveness and Employment New instruments – JASPERS, JEREMIE, and JESSICA Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria

10. 10 2/The Community Strategic Guidelines 2007 - 2013 Accoring to the Lisbon strategy, the co-financed programmes within the cohesion policy will have to converge the assigned resources for implementing three main priorities: 1.improving the attractiveness of Regions and Cities in member States by improving their accessability, as well as by assuring fair services quality also through the safeguard of their environment potential 2.encouraging innovation, entrepreneurship and growth in the knowledge economy by supporting research and innovation, including new information/communication technologies 3.creating more better jobs, by encouraging business creation, and supporting companies, improving workers as well as enterprises adaptability with increased investment in human resources. Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria

11. 11 Section 3 The 2006 Structural Funds Reform Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria

12. 12 3/introduction Key principles of the Reform Concentration: a more strategic approach according to the Community geographic or thematic priorities Simplification: reduction of regulations and objectives; one fund per each programme; proportionality within evaluation and control Decentralization: stronger participation of Regions and local Authorities Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria

13. 13 3/key principles 2007- 2013 – 1 concentration Objectives of strategic intervention: -Convergence and competitiveness (reducing the disparities) -Regional competitiveness and employment (to encourage economic growth in industrial areas as well as in urban and rural ones) -European Territorial cooperation (to promote cooperation between member States, to support integration) Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria

14. 14 3/key principles – 2 simplification - lawmaking  EFRD Regulation  ESF Regulation  Cohesion fund Regulation  EFRD Regulation  ESF Regulation  Cohesion fund Regulation Commission Regulation information and publicity, financial control, financial corrections Commission Regulation information and publicity, financial control, financial corrections Council unanimous decision, EP opinion EFRD, ESF: co- decision procedure; Cohesion fund: consultation  Regulation for the European grouping of territorial cooperation (EGTC)  Regulation for the European grouping of territorial cooperation (EGTC) General Regulation on EFRD, ESF and Cohesion Fund General Regulation on EFRD, ESF and Cohesion Fund Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria

15. 15 3/key principles – 2.1 simplification - financial instruments Only 3 Structural funds CohesionRegional Social Development in coordination with EIB EAFRD FIFG Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria Financial allocation 308.041.000.000 €

16. 16 3/key principles – 3 decentralisation Institutional partnership Concentration Territorialization

17. 17 3/2000-2006 vs. 2007 - 2013 Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria 2000-2006-2007-2013- ObjectivesFinancial instrumentsObjectivesFinancial instruments Cohesion Fund ConvergenceERDF Objective 1ERDF-ESF - -Cohesion Fund - EAGGF-Guarantee and -- EAGGF- Guidance -FIFG-- Objective 2ERDF Regional Competitiveness and EmploymentERDF -ESFregional levelESF Objective 3ESF national level: European Employment Strategy- InterregERDF European Territorial CooperationERDF URBANERDF-- EQUALESF-- Leader+EAGGF - Guidance-- Rural development and restructuring of the fisheries sector apart from Objective 1 EAGGF - Guarantee-- FIFG-- 9 Objectives6 instruments3 Objectives3 instruments

18. 18 ESFCohesion Fund Convergence Regional Competitiveness and Employment European Territorial Co-operation EFRD infrastructures, innovation, Investmentis,etc. training, employment, etc. Member States GDP/pc < 90% Infrastructures environment and transportation Renewable energy All member States and Regions ObjectivesStructural Funds and Actions 3/ Objectives, Structural Funds, Actions (fonte Commissione europea) Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria ESF Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria

19. 19 3/territorialization of objectives (source European Commission) Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria

20. 20 2006 vs. 2013 in % (fonte Commissione europea) 3/ financial allocation per objectives Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria

21. 21 3/ new financial instruments Jaspers – Joint Assistance in Supporting Projects in European Regions (Commission – EIB – EBRD) Jeremie – Joint European Resources for Micro to medium Enterprises (Commission – EIB – EIF) Jessica - Joint European Support for Sustainable Investment in City Areas (Commission – EIB – Council of Europe Development Bank) TA major projects Convergence Financial support Growth and cohesion policy in the enlarged Union Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria

22. 22 3/new managing instruments The European Grouping for Territorial Co-operation EGTC the first EU instrument offering a legal framework to territorial cooperation joint bodies Aim to facilitate cross-border, transnational and/or inter- regional co-operation between regional and local authorities. Compostion Member StatesRegional Authorities Local AthoritiesBodies governed by public law Associations consisting of such bodies EGTC members coming from at least two member States Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria

23. 23 section 4 2007-2013 package Decentralization Innovative elements for Regional/Local Authorities Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria

24. 24 4/Decentralization – 1 institutional partnership Council’s Regulation 1083/2006 AIMS Integration of interventions and actions Integration with local development instruments Coordination and integration of the instruments for local government Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria FRAMEWORKS ProgrammingManagementControl IMPLEMENTATION Sub-delegation Authorities Global grantManagingAudit Intermediate BodyCertifying

25. 25 4/Decentralization – 2 the Italian approach Laura Modestino 2007 for the Italian Ministry for EU Policies Twinning Bulgaria GIURIDICAL FRAMEWORK Italian Constitution – Title V Act 265/199 (Legge 3 agosto 1999, n. 265) TUEL – Unified Text for Local Authorities CIPE Deliberation of March 31 1997 MANAGEMENT INSTRUMENTS Programme Institutional Agreement Government – Regions Framework Programme Agreements (Govt/Regions, interregional)