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Cohesion PolicyCohesion Policy
"A harmonious, balanced and sustainable development of economic activities" throughout the Union
(Article 2 of Treaty on European Union)
Economic and social cohesion is to be pursued with the aim of "Reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions or islands, including rural areas"
(Article 158 of Treaty on European Union)
Context Proportions of
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Context of Reform of Cohesion PolicyContext of Reform of Cohesion Policy
• enlarged Union requires enhanced solidarity
• leverage to the priorities adopted in Lisbon and Gothenburg
• higher profile as an international player
• citizenship and questions of justice and home affairs at heart of Community process
context of reform
context of reform
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Financial perspectives 2007-2013Financial perspectives 2007-2013
Promoting Europe's wealth - policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union
A refocusing in the financial perspectives.
Four political priorities for the Union:
• Sustainable development – competitiveness, cohesion (for growth and employment): +212%
• Conservation and management of natural resources: +3%
• Citizenship, freedom, security and justice: +182%
• The EU – a global partner: +40%
Commission proposal to maintain level of own resources at 1.24% Community GDP
Financial aspects
Financial aspects
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Financial perspectiveFinancial perspectiveProposal by CommissionProposal by Commission
• Average spending level of 1.14% of GNI per year
• 1.09% in 2006
• Maintaining current level of own ressources: 1.24% of GNI in payment appropriations
Financial Perspective
Financial Perspective
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Financial perspectivesFinancial perspectives
For information:
EU Budget 2000 - 2006 Total commitment allocations EU 25: € 108.5 billion p.a.
of which Structural Actions: € 37.0 billion p.a.
Financial Perspectives 2007-2013 Total commitment allocations EU 27: € 146.4 billion p.a. of
which Structural Actions: € 48.0 billion p.a.(excluding rural development)
Figures in 2004 prices
Financial aspects
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Cohesion PolicyCohesion Policy
• 1/3 of EU budget (€336 billion at 2004 prices)
• About 0.41% of Union GDP (0.46% with rural development & fisheries)
• Proposed 50-50 split between current and new Member States
• Appx. ¾ of the budget for regions and Member States lagging behind in development
• Therefore, concentration on less prosperous parts of EU
Context Proportions of
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Categories of expenditure in Categories of expenditure in Structural FundsStructural Funds
Categories of expenditure in Categories of expenditure in Structural FundsStructural Funds
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Other2%
Human resources
23%
Productive
environment
34%Infrastructure
41%
Breakdown of Structural Fund allocation in Objective 1 regions: all Member States, 2000-2006
Source: DG REGIO
For 2007-2013 + strengthening administrative capacity For 2007-2013 + strengthening administrative capacity
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Importance of Cohesion ReportsImportance of Cohesion Reports
Every 3 years Commission analyses state of cohesion and impact of its policies (Art. 159 of Treaty):
1st report (1996) - the foundations for Agenda 2000
2nd report: (2001) - launched debate on Cohesion Policy after enlargement
3rd report (February 2004): presents proposals for reformed Cohesion Policy after 2007
contextcontext
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The Report contains 4 partsThe Report contains 4 parts
1. Analysis of situation and trends in the regions, and competitiveness factors
2. The contribution of national policies to cohesion
3. The contribution of other Community policies
4. The impact of Cohesion Policy
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Observations of Cohesion ReportObservations of Cohesion Report
1. Cohesion Policy has achieved undeniable results:
• Significant convergence of cohesion countries
• Positive trend in Objective 1 regions overall:– GDP, employment and productivity growth above
European average– Modernisation of economic structures and
management methods– Better governance at regional level– Greater regional co-operation at European level
Part 1 situation and trends: some results
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GDP growth in Cohesion CountriesGDP growth in Cohesion CountriesGDP growth in Cohesion CountriesGDP growth in Cohesion Countries
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and trends
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-1,0
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2,0
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Ireland: GDP +8% p.a. compared with EU average 2% p.a.Ireland: GDP +8% p.a. compared with EU average 2% p.a.
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Unemployment rates 1996-2001Unemployment rates 1996-2001
Unemployment rates in EU15, 1996 and 2002(% of labour force)
1996 2002
EU15 10,7 7,8
Source: Eurostat, LFS
7,4
Cohesion countries 17,0 9,6
Other Member States 9,5 7,5
Greece 9,7 10,0Spain 22,3 11,4Ireland 11,9 4,3Portugal 5,1
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trends
Part I Situation and
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Impact of enlargement Impact of enlargement
2. Disparities in an enlarged Union will grow:
• Population of the Union grows from 380 to 454 million (EU 25) or 485 million (EU 27)
• New MS bring more dynamic growth (4% per year against 2.5% in EU 15
• GDP per head drops (-12.5% EU 25: -18% EU 27)
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Impact of enlargement Impact of enlargement
• Population in the convergence objective goes from 84 million to 123 million (153 million with Bulgaria and Romania)
• Development gap between regions doubles: average GDP in Objective 1 is 65%: new MS 46%
• Employment rate in EU 15 grew from 60% to 64% (1996 – 2002).
• In new Member States 10 it is 56% (59% in 1999)
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Average EU25
GDP per head PPS 2002GDP per head PPS 2002
Source: Eurostat, National Accounts
Index, EU25 = 100
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RegionalRegionalGDP 2001GDP 2001
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trends
GDP per head(PPS), 2001
< 5050 - 7575 - 9090 - 100100 - 125>= 125No data
Index EU 25 = 100
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Employment rate 2002Employment rate 2002
< 56
< 56.0 – 60.2
< 60.2 – 64.4
64.4 – 68.6
>= 68.6
No data
% of population between 15-64
Standard deviation = 8.4
Source:Eurostat and NSI
EU-27 = 62.4
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EmploymentEmploymenthi-tech 2002hi-tech 2002
Regional competitive
factors
< 7.45
< 7.45 – 9.55
< 9.55 – 11.65
11.65 – 13.75
>= 13.75
No data
Sources: Eurostat
Average = 10.6Standarddeviation = 4.30
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The contribution of national policies The contribution of national policies
3. EU Cohesion Policy crucial supplement to national policies:
• National budgets are 47% of GDP on average
• The Cohesion budget is 0.46% of GDP
• National budgets give priority to basic services and income support
• The Structural Funds aim to improve the factors of regional convergence and support physical and human investment
Part II
Different approaches to
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The contribution of other Community The contribution of other Community policiespolicies
4. Other Community policies can also contribute to cohesion
• Policies at specific objectives set out in the Treaty
• Do not always have cohesion as explicit objective
• Need to strengthen coherence between these policies and the objective of cohesion: – Research and development expenditure– Environment policy contributes to sustainable development– Trans-European Networks – Competition policy's role in strengthening competitiveness
• Opinion surveys show, nevertheless, that Cohesion Policy and Agricultural Policy are most visible
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Need to promote coherence of
policies
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The impact of Cohesion policyThe impact of Cohesion policy
• Increase public and private investment in beneficiary regions (growth)
• Contribute to increasing GDP (convergence)
• Create jobs and maximise potential of human resources
• Increase physical and human capital
• Better regional and local governance
• Financial stability over 7 years
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Mobilising resources to
promote growth
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Proposals for Reform:Proposals for Reform:A new partnership for CohesionA new partnership for Cohesion
Why a new partnership?
• To reinforce Union's sustainable development priorities (Lisbon and Gothenburg)
• Because enlargement increases the need for Cohesion Policy (15 out of 27 Member States will be major beneficiaries)
• Because Cohesion Policy will be of concern to all States, regions and towns
• Because of reinforced budget – 32% more
Reform of the policy
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Priorities of the reform (I)Priorities of the reform (I)First objective: Convergence and First objective: Convergence and
competitivenesscompetitiveness
Who benefits?
• Regions less than 75% of EU 25 average GDP/head
• Statistical effect regions: less than 75% of EU 15 GDP/head but more than 75% of EU 25.
• States with less than 90% of EU 25 average GNI/head (Cohesion Fund)
How much?
• Budget about 78% of the total
• Clear priority to new Member States in terms of convergence effort
Reform of the policy
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Priorities of the reform (I)Priorities of the reform (I)First objective: Convergence and First objective: Convergence and
competitivenesscompetitiveness
What will be financed?
• ERDF - similar actions to present plus administrative capacity
• ESF - priorities of European Employment Strategy plus administrative capacity
• CF - transport and environment but emphasis on sustainable development (rail, multi-modal, ports, renewable energy and clean urban transport)
Reform of the policy
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Priorities of the reform (II)Priorities of the reform (II)Second objective: regional competitiveness Second objective: regional competitiveness
and employmentand employment
• Cohesion policy at the service of all other regions in the Union – no community zoning
Contains two elements:
• Employment (basis: European Employment Strategy)
• Regional competitiveness:- innovation and the knowledge society- accessibility and services of general interest- environment and risk protection would include responsibility
for cities delegated to the regions (URBAN+), no community initiative (Lisbon and Gothenburg strategy)
Budget: ca 18% of total FS= current objectives 2 and 3
Reform of the policy
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Priorities of the reform (III)Priorities of the reform (III)Third objective: European Territorial co-Third objective: European Territorial co-
operationoperation
The success of INTERREG - Community added value
Promotes harmonious and balanced integration
• Border regions, including sea borders
• Cross border co-operation (MS to propose changes to the 13 present zones of INTERREG III B)
• Interregional co-operation (also within mainstream)
• External cross-border co-operation – linked to the new European Neighborhood Instrument
Budget: around 5% of the total
Reform of the policy
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Implementation system: Implementation system: "evolution not revolution" "evolution not revolution"
• Confirmation of basic principles:– multi-annual programming; – partnership;– evaluation;– co-financing;– shared responsibility.
• Simplification - subsidiarity & decentralisation:– more strategic approach;
– strategic framework adopted by EC (based on convergence,
competitiveness & employment priorities);– operational phase – limited number of thematic & regional
operational programmes;
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Implementation system: Implementation system: "evolution not revolution" "evolution not revolution"
• Simplification and coherence of instruments:
– Reduce number of financial instruments (ERDF, SF & CF);– Single fund programmes only;– Single strategy for ERDF & CF for transport and environment;– ERDF & ESF to include programmes to reinforce
administrative capacity;– Maintain current co-financing (increment for rural zones,
mountain zones and islands).
• Simplification of financial management:– Proportionality principle;– Declaration of assurance;– Payments system – advances (7%) and N+2 rule maintained.
Reform of the policy
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Some considerations for HungarySome considerations for Hungary
• 4% Capping
• Budapest Phasing out (natural)
• Become competitive on European level and beyond– Lisbon/Gothenburg
• Balanced development between capital and territory
• Meeting the challenge to implement 2004-6– we are still in 2004!
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Proposed timetableProposed timetable
10-11 May 2004: European Cohesion Forum, Brussels
July 2004: Commission adopts the legislative package
End 2005: Decision by Council and European Parliament
2006: Preparation of programmes for period 2007-2013
1 Jan 2007: Implementation begins
Next stages