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Page 1: Diputació de Barcelona (Barcelona Provincial Government) Participation by local governments from the province of Barcelona in competitiveness projects.

Diputació de Barcelona (Barcelona Provincial Government)

Participation by local governments from the province of Barcelona in competitiveness projects in the new Catalonia ERDF Operational Programme

Xavi Tiana

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Situation and Situation and trends: regional trends: regional

disparitiesdisparities

The Catalunya Region has a GDP per head which is 120’5% of the Community average

Source: IV Cohesion Report

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Situation and Situation and trends: the trends: the

innovation deficitinnovation deficit

• R&D expenditure for Catalunya is 1.1% of the GDP (UE 27: 1,8%)• R&D expenditure in the business enterprise sector is 0,9% of the GDP (UE 27: 1,2%)

Source: IV Cohesion Report

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The share of cohesion spending on R&D, innovation and ICTs

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Structural Funds in Catalunya 2000-06/ 2007-13

Variation EU Funding 2000-2006 2007-2013

(Regional OP, Technological Fund Programme, national technical assistance)

Funds %

ERDF 1.036 763 -273 -26% ESF 996 541 -455 -46% Total Structural Funds

2.032 1.304 -728 -36%

Source: Generalitat de Catalunya

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Priority 1: Innovation, entrepreneurship and knowledge economy

52’9% 359’12M€

Priority 2: Environment and risk prevention 13,5% 91’77M€

Priority 3: Accessibility and transport services 11’8% 80’16M€

Priority 4: Sustainable urban and local development 20,9% 141,95M€

Priority 5: Technical assistance 0’9% 6’04M€

TOTAL 100 679’04M€

Source: Generalitat de Catalunya

ERDF in Catalunya 2007-2013

National Programme for the Technological Fund

79’8M€

Regional Operational Programme

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Programme Partners from Catalunya in projects

(Leader or Partner)

Local governments participating

Projects linked to Priority 1 of the new OP for Catalunya

Interreg IIIB MEDOC 53 15 5

Interreg IIIB SUDOE 23 2 2

Interreg IIIC 40 24 8

TOTAL 116 41 15 (12,9%)

2000-20061. Regional Operational Programme

- Local governments apply through an open call for proposals managed by the Region. - Over 1000 potential beneficiaries. 4400 projects submitted and 1400 selected- Projects with a funding threshold of 600€ and 9M€- Among the 1400 funded projects, only 125 (8,9%) were related to Priority 1 of the new Programme

2. INTERREG III B and C

There is a need for changing the understanding of ERDF funding for the new round

Participation of local governments in ERDF projects between 2000-06. Link with Priority 1 of the new Programme

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The proposal of Diputació de Barcelona in order to promote the participation of local governments under Priority 1 of the new ERDF OP for Catalunya

General ObjectiveTo enhance and improve the competitiveness of the Barcelona ProvinceSpecific Objectives1. The improvement of the industrial areas conditions through innovation and ICT.

Type of projects: accessibility to industrial parks and districts, telecommunications infrastructures, advanced services for SMEs and their associations, etc.

2. Infrastructures and facilities to support the knowledge economy, innovation, technologicaltransfer. Facilitate dialogue between IDT and SMEsType of projects: Technological centres, incubators, business centres based on theknowledge economy, innovation governance, support to local clusters…

Management System- Diputació de Barcelona (DB) proposed a global grant to the MA: No agreement- Agreement between the MA and DB (Convention between both Institutions)- Open call for project proposals within the Province under priority 1 of the OP- Beneficiaries: All local governments of the Province- Contents of the call, selection criteria, management system agreed between MA and DBFinancingTotal Budget: To be agreed50% ERDF25% Diputació de Barcelona and 25% Local administrations

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Final remarks and advantages of the proposed Programme

1. ERDF in 2007-2013 should be used by local governments to finance innovative projects for local development

2. ERDF shouldn’t replace national or regional funding for local projects

3. Lisbon is also a strategy for local policy makers

4. The proposal of Diputació de Barcelona is advantageous because:

- Supports local governments for them to invest in priority 1 under the same strategy- Offers additional funding for the Programme and for project promoters- Offers the technical structure of Diputació de Barcelona as well as support

to project managers- It has been offered to the other 3 Provinces in the Region- Contributes to the future success of the Programme

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTIONTHANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

XAVI TIANAInternational Relations Directorate

Diputació de BarcelonaTel: +34 93 402 20 77

[email protected]