1. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES in Support of Regional Policy OVERVIEW

2. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín Basic Documents Community Support Framework Single Programming Document

3. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín Accompanying or Follow-up Documents Operational Programmes (National) Development Plan (National) Conversion Plan Global Grants Major Projects

4. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín Community Support Framework (CSF) Basic document for support of regions whose development is lagging behind (under Objective 1) Its basis is Development plan Is approved by Decision of the European Commission

5. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín Structure of the CSF  Summary of the Development Plan  Content and strategic priorities  Financing plan  Implementation of the CSF  Decision of the European Commission approving CSF (to be annexed before publication)

6. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín  Summary of the Development plan (1) Brief presentation: reference to Article of the Council Regulation on which basis has been document prepared General description of the Member State or region concerned Results of the SWOT analysis Principal development problems

7. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín  Summary of the Development plan (2) Outcomes of the previous CSF (1994-1999) Assessment of the environment situation Broader economic and social strategy underlying the plan Appraisal procedure of the Regional Development Plan in Member State

8. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín  The CSF´s content and strategic priorities General background Strategic priorities Main areas of assistance under the CSF (those with future Operational programmes) List of indicators for appraisal and evaluation of the CSF Macroeconomic context Impact of the CSF on the environment

9. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín  Financing Plan of the CSF Co-ordination between the Structural Funds, the Cohesion Fund, EIB and other financing instruments Additionality: initial assessment and monitoring of additionality Financial tables: breakdown of investment by priorities and regions, rates of assistance, annual breakdown

10. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín  Implementation of the CSF Appraisal, monitoring and assessment Financial implementation provisions Compliance with Community policies Information and publicity EU experts needs

11. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín  Decision of the European Commission approving CSF Preamble with legislative reference which makes EC eligible to adopt the Decision concerned Core of the Decision which includes: - total cost of the priorities for the joint actions (indicative financing plan) - Community and national financial contribution - annual breakdown according to SF and assistance rate

12. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín Single Programming Document Basic document for support of areas: - affected by socio-economic restructuring (under objective 2) - not covered by Objective 1 to support all human resources actions (under Objective 3) Structure very similar to CSF Resource documents are: National conversion plan (Obj. 2) and Human resources development plan (Obj. 3)

13. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín Operational Programme Programming document for support of regions or sectors from EU Structural funds Derived from approved CSF To be approved by the Decision of the EC

14. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín Types of Operational Programmes Regional operational programme (ROP): includes all sectors of region concerned Sectoral operational programme (SOP): includes particular sector of all eligible regions Operational programme of Structural fund: includes all sectors and regions financed from particular SF

15. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín Starting Requirements for Design of OP Existence of long-term policies and development strategies of region Functioning institutions in region (or sector): agencies, banks, etc. Established system of communication and co-operation of all partners Professional skills of proposal designers (poor proposal - long assessment in EC)

16. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín Structure of the OP  Overall characteristics  Description of individual sub- programmes  Implementation and monitoring  Financial plan  EC Decision on approval of the OP (to be annexed before publication)

17. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín  Overall Characteristics of the OP Regional/Sectoral Analysis Characteristics of regional/sectoral policy Structure of submitted OP Objectives of OP Financial resources and structure of expenditure Environmental impact of OP Preliminary assessment of OP

18. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín  Description of individual sub-programmes Designing this part, designers should: follow a pre-scribed structure: sub- programme - measure - (and) sub- measure illustrate examples of the most suitable projects or activities

19. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín  Implementation and monitoring (1) Institutional structure: Responsibility of a State institution in relation to the EC Accredited implementation institution (National agency, regional development agency and so on) Management committees Information and publicity Financial rules

20. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín  Implementation and monitoring (2) Documents structure Operational Programme Sub- programme Action 1,2,X Design level Projects Implementa tion level

21. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín  Financial plan Summary tables for: - the whole OP - individual sub-programmes - individual measures - specification of financial resources in every part, inclusive loans  EC Decision on approval of the OP (published in OJ and be annexed to OP before publication)

22. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín Development Plan (DP) Policy document of a Member State focused on economic and social development of the country, submitted to EC before or with CSF or SPD Pre-condition for design of CSF or SPD In Phare countries: Basic document and/or part of Integrated plan of regional and social development

23. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín Preparation of DP: Short Overview Establishment of national co- ordination structures Launch seminars of co-ordination bodies, aimed in particular at: - methodology, establishment of executive DP-unit and committees, monitoring of progress, advice and final works Preparation of sectoral parts of DP Preparation of regional parts of DP

24. Information Overview SF: Planning & Programming Workshops for EC Delegation Patrick Colgan & Ján Krištín Tasks after submission of DP to the EC EC reviews the DP, consults its comments with Member State, finalises the document and approves it in the form of Decision Member State submits immediately/or in parallel operational programmes and other complements After approval of the OP - eligible beneficiaries submit project proposals to national body