1. 1 Pilsen, Czech Republic 18.- 20. April 2011 New member states conference on cohesion policy I. Introductory presentation

2. 2 1. Czech implementation structure and system of coordination 2. Reporting OP and absorption (physical and financial progress, n+3) Content

3. 3 1. Czech implementation structure and system of coordination

4. 4 Czech allocation = 26,3 billion EUR (EU-sources) National co-financing of 15 % = 5 billion EUR 26 operational programmes for the Czech Republic But: 18 operational programmes with the Czech managing authority: 15 operational programmes in Objective 1 2 operational programmes in Objective 2 (Prague-Region) 1 operational programme in Objective 3 Complementarity of the regional and thematic operational programmes The m ain areas of investments: - transport - environmental issues - business support - science and research support Cohesion Policy: Financial Allocation

5. 5 National strategic reference framework of the Czech Republic National strategic reference framework Strategic objective 1 Competitive Czech Economy Strategic objective 2 Open, Flexible and Cohesive Society Strategic objective 3 Atractive Environment Strategic objective 4 Balanced development of the territory OP Enterprise and Innovations OP R&D for Innovations OP HR and Employment OP Education for Competitiveness OP Prague Adaptability OP Transport OP Environment 7 x Regional OP OP Prague Competitiveness Integrated OP OP Technical assistance

6. Schválení OP OP Approval process Ministry of finance European Commission Certifying Authority Audit Authority Ministry for Regional Development Programming Methodical support CSG Regulations Payment Authority Monitoring Publicity Evaluation Absorption and administrative cap. System of coordination

7. 7 The National Coordination Authority (NCA) - works within the Ministry for Regional Development of the Czech Republic - covers all OP’s in the Czech Republic financed from the SF/CF. - communicates with OP MA’s and the EC - covers national publicity of the funds - covers national professional training system The central methodical and coordination role of the NCA is based on principles of effective management: - existence of one administrator of the monitoring system - existence of one central methodical authority in the area of the implementation environment, financial flows and controls - existence of one central authority for the area of publicity and building of the absorption capacity with an efficient regional network The National Coordination Authority

8. 8 Coordination of the operational programmes Aim: coordination of the implementation procedures and particular OP’s, in order to meet the objectives of the NSRF. Coordination tools - Management and Coordination Committee - Coordination committees subordinated to MCC - working groups - ad hoc meetings - participation in the monitoring committees of OP’s - preparation of the materials to the Government - issuing guidelines - streghtened risk management Coordination instruments

9. Strenghtened risk management Is based on the conclusions of the Management and Coordination Committee (Resolution of MCC, December 8, 2009) for the OP’s with lower absorption level and other risks. There are 6 OP’s under the strengthened risk management. The aim of the „strengthened risk management“ is to identify the implementation risks in co-operation with the Managing Authorities, and to propose and adopt the measures to eliminate or mitigate the risks.

10. Strenghtened risk management System of the risk management has been set for all OP’s and primarily is based on the reports of OP’s risks which are submitted twice a year (till 1st February and 1st August)by all OP’s to the NCA. Furthermore, the risk management is based on a financial and physical monitoring, including monitoring of n+3/2 rule, particularly for 2011 and 2013 (concurrence of 2010 and 2011 allocation) and a system of forecasts, which are monitored both for a short period of time and by the end of programming period. The main findings and problem areas are: –Fulfillment of n+3/2 rule for 2011 and for 2013. –Unstable administrative capacity, lack of administrative capacity, staff turnover and lack of motivation. –The high administrative burden associated with the procedures concerning suspected irregularities. –Corrections of the data in the monitoring system.

11. In preparation… Revisions of almost all of the OP’s, including proposals for reallocations among OP’s Objective: Propose and promote changes to ensure avoiding loss of the allocation effective use of the SF/CF in accordance to the objectives of the NSRF (i.e. do not change the objectives of the NSRF, which are still relevant).

12. 12 2. Reporting OP and absorption (physical and financial progress, n+3)

13. Reporting about OP’s 1.Progress report - the Report is submitted to members of the MC (each meeting). EU level: No specific guideline. National level: Guidelines to the Progress reports (issued by the NCA; October, 2009). The objective: To unify contents of Progress reports. 2. Annual report – the MA shall submit the annual report to the EC until 30 June. EU level: Regulation 1083/2006, article 67; no specific guideline. National level: Guidelines to the Annual reports (issued by the NCA; December, 2009). The objective: To unify contents of Annual reports in accordance with the EC Regulation.

14. 14 Process of drawing from SF in 2007 - 2008 As at 31 December 2007 As at 31 December 2008

15. 15 Process of drawing from SF in 2009 - 2010 As at 31 December 2009 As at 31 December 2010

16. 16 Process of drawing from SF March 3, 2011

17. Financial progress (NSRF) - in relation to the n+3 / n+2 rule

18. 18 The main activities optimization of the NCI as a basic document which contains all indicators for programming period 2007–2013 implementation of the methodological and technical solutions in the information system Analysis of the physical progress periodically evaluate the status of physical progress compared with the financial progress. The analysis can be used for the following purposes : identifying the risks of non-fulfillment of the objectives of the OP’s recommendation to calls for targeting a specific activity a tool for evaluating the proposed revision of the OP Physical progress

19. 19 Achievements of selected NSFR indicators - Objective 1 and 2 CodeIndicator title Unit ofBaselineTargetBeneficiaries’Achieved measurementvalue commitmentvalue 70100No. of new jobs - totalNo. of jobs029 407,09 376,15 872,7 110300No. of new jobs, R&D employees - totalNo. of jobs02 500,02 488,9033,2 110200No. of projects for cooperation between businesses and R&D institutesNo. of projects0450731 380210No. of start-upsNo. of enterprises0450171 382161 No. of innovation businesses supported with incubators, innovation centers and science and technology parks No. of enterprises050066 110820 No. of students in graduate and postgraduate study programmes benefiting from the established infrastructure No. of students05001760 111100No. of functional regional R&D centersNo. of centers020320 520212No. of new jobs under tourism development projectsNo. of jobs04071 535,9488,2 610112Length of new renovated cycling paths and cycling routesNo. of km0482641,1313,5 632200No. of renovated cultural heritage buildingsNo. Of buildings012115072 CodeIndicator title Unit ofBaselineTargetBeneficiaries’Achieved measurementvalue commitmentvalue 74100No. of supported people - totalNo. of people01 372 506,02 808 493,0836 102,0 74600No. of successfully supported peopleNo. of people02 313 600,0553 515,096 255,0 74613No. of successful training graduates - totalNo. of people0120 000,01 016 255,737 100,0 74155No. of people supported in initial training – students totalNo. of students06 500,0431 012,043 809,0 70100No. of new jobs - totalNo. of jobs030 000,024 807,826 916,6 80712No. of prevention programmes available to populationNo.0454612 75712No. of new social services and activitiesNo.05043 150105No. of public administration contact points (Czech points)No.1 300,06 244,06 572,06 557,0 382130No. of supported projects of consultancy services for business developmentNo. of projects0600115

20. 20 Achievements of selected NSFR indicators - Objective 3 and 4 CodeIndicator title Unit ofBaselineTargetBeneficiaries’Achieved measurementvalue commitmentvalue 230600No. of new, renovated and intensified WWTPs above 2,000 PENo.03504718 230700Length of new and renovated sewage systemsNo. of km0120734,92 548,2 240100Area of revitalized territoryArea in ha01 000,03 185,614 229,7 240200Area of removed old environmental burdensArea in m 2 01 000 000,0939 187,0584 452,0 364300Decrease in energy consumptionGJ/year09 100 000,04 039 373,0310 880,3 370200Length of new roads - totalNo. of km0168,326237,4 370300Length of new motorways and class I roads - TEN-TNo. of km0120132,90 370701Length of reconstructed railways TEN-TNo. of km0348272,6137,7 370703Length of reconstructed railways outside TEN-TNo. of km0105,243,939,2 CodeIndicator title Unit ofBaselineTargetBeneficiaries’Achieved measurementvalue commitmentvalue 610100Length of new and reconstructed roads of class II and III - totalNo. of km01 345,501 269,90852,6 610101Length of new roads class II and IIINo. of km099,533,619,7 610241No. of acquired environmental friendly public transport vehiclesNo. of vehicles023922118 650100Area of regenerated and revitalized territory - totalArea v ha0502,3402,7198,8 331200No. of regenerated flatsNo. of flats020 000,020 690,010 214,5 331300Area of revitalized territoryArea in m 2 04 000 000,0605 017,6394 344,9 651100Area of regenerated and revitalized buildings in cities - totalArea in m 2 0475 200,0585 380,3329 344,9 651500Area of regenerated and revitalized buildings in rural areas - totalArea in m 2 0169 000,0347 644,9275 681,5 371000Length of new sections of the Prague metroNo. of km04,500 380200No. of supported new SMEs in the capital of PragueNo. of SMEs020300 610111Length of new cycling paths in the capital of PragueNo. of km02,54,3

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