Fondi strutturali - Regionalizzazione
Le differenti fasi di applicazione dei
fondi strutturali
e
La conseguente regionalizzazione
del territorio dell’Unione Europea
Le fasi di applicazione dei fondi strutturali
• Prima fase 1989-1993
• Seconda fase 1994-1999
• Terza fase 2000-2006
• Quarta fase 2007-2013
1989 - 1993
Integration of the structural funds
5 common objectives
Standardised administration rules
Decentralised management
Increase of the structural funds' budget up to 14 bn ECU p.a.(ca. 20% of EU-Budget)
1994 - 1999
Introduction of a new objective 4
Simplification of procedures
New: Cohesion Fund and fisheries instruments
Increase of the structural funds' budget up to 32 bn ECU p.a. (ca. 30% of EU budget)
2000 - 2006
40% to 49,9% of EU pouplation (155→224 Mio.) in eligible areas (Obj. 1&2)
phasing-out for some objective 1,2 and 5b regions
3 common objectivesIntroduction of pre-accession instruments for candidates (ISPA)
Increase of the structural funds' budget up to 38 bn Euro p.a. (ca. 33% of EU budget)
2007 - 2013
3 objectives, Community initiatives mainstreamed
All regions eligible
Budget increase: about Euro 50 bn p.a. (ca. 36% of the EU budget)
Rural development and fisheries funds outside cohesion policy
Part 1:The context
• Regional disparities in development in EU27
GDP per head in % and in purchasing power parities EU27 average in 2003
<50
50 - 75
75 - 90
90 - 100
100 - 125
125
Part 1: The context
• Regional disparities
– 10% of EU27 population living in the most prosperous regions (19% of total EU-27 GDP)
– 1.5% of GDP for the 10% of population living in the least wealthy regions
– Convergence regions: 12.5% total share in EU27 GDP with 35% population share
– several regions in Romania and Bulgaria with GDP per head below 25% of the EU average GDP
Part 2: The legal basis
• The Treaty
– Article 2 EC TREATY "promote economic and social progress as well as a high level of employment, and to achieve balanced and sustainable development"
– (Art. 158 of the Treaty ): "in particular, the Community aims to reduce the disparities between the levels of development of the different regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions or islands, including rural areas"
Part 2: The legal basis• Structural Funds legislation
– “General Regulation n°1083/2006– Regulations for each Fund :
• “ERDF Regulation” n°1080/2006
• “ESF Regulation” n° 1081/2006
• “Cohesion Fund Regulation” n° 1084/2006
– Commission Implementing regulation n° 1828/2006
– (IPA Regulation n° 1085/2006, EGTC Regulation n° 1082/2006)
Part 3: The method
2000-06
• Financial instruments:– the 4 Structural Funds
(ERDF, ESF, EAGGF, FIFG)– Cohesion Fund, ISPA– the EIB
• The priorities : – Objectives 1, 2 et 3– Community initiatives – Innovative Actions
2007-2013
• Financial instruments:– the 2 Structural Funds
(ERDF, ESF) – Cohesion Fund, IPA– the EIB
• The priorities : – 3 Objectives:
1) Convergence, 2) Regional Competitiveness and Employment (RCE), 3) Territorial Co-operation
Part 3: The method• Objectives, Structural Funds and instruments 2007-2013
ERDF ESFESFCohesion
FundConvergence
Regional Competitiveness and Employment
European territorial Cooperation
ERDF
ERDF
ESFESF
Objectives Structural Funds and instruments
infrastructure, innovation,investments
etc.
vocational training,
employmentaids etc.
MemberStates with aGNI/head below 90%
environmental and transport infra-
structure, renewable energy
all Member States and regions
Structural funds allocation by type of region 2007-13
Convergence: €199.3 bn.
Phasing out: €13.9 bn.
Phasing in: €11.4 bn.
Competitiveness: €4.5 bn.
Cooperation: €7.8 bn.
Cohesion Fund: €69.6 bn.
Total: €347.4 billion
in current prices
Part 3: The method
• The principles
– Multi-annual programming– Concentration of financial resources– Partnership - shared responsabilities: Commission - Member
State – regions – other partners– Additionnality – EU resources are additional to the national
effort – no replacement
Part 3: The methodThe main tools and principles
Programme cycle
3. Day-to-day management
5. Monitoring/ Reporting
4. Project execution
1. National / Regional Plan[6. Evaluation]
2. Specific EU Programme
National RoleMixed Roles
Part 4: The results
• Results of EU cohesion policy
– Strengthening of economic integration– Process effects – governance – EU's link with the citizen - publicity
Further information
http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index_en.htm