Transcript Vicente RODRIGUEZ SAEZ, DG Regional Policy, Deputy Head

ATLANTIC STRATEGY and
EU Cohesion Policy 20142020
Vicente RODRIGUEZ SAEZ, DG Regional Policy,
Deputy Head of Unit for European Transnational and Interregional Cooperation
Christian FAURE, DG Maritime Affaires and Fisheries,
Deputy Head of Unit MARE.C.3
22 February 2012
CONTENT of the PRESENTATION
• 1. Macro-Regional and Sea Basin STRATEGIES
• 2. ATLANTIC STRATEGY
• 3. ETC LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
• 4. BUDGET and TIMELINE
Macro Regional Strategies
• DEFINITION (CRP Trilogue EP+Council)
• ‘macroregional strategy’ is an integrated
framework endorsed by the European Council,
which may be supported by the European
Structural and Investment Funds among others,
to address common challenges faced by a defined
geographical area relating to Member States and
third countries located in the same geographical
area which thereby benefit from strengthened
cooperation contributing to achievement of
economic, social and territorial cohesion
Special reference to macro-regional and
Sea-basin Strategies
- Baltic Sea, Danube and Atlantic strategies are underway, interest for
strategies in other parts of Europe (mandate received from European
Council for Adriatic-Ionian, Alpine Strategy, Artic and North).
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- MRs and SBs provide framework for aligning policies and funding, with a
view to increase impact, beyond ambit of cohesion policy.
- Permanent Review of existing strategies + action plans. Council
Conclusions by Danish Presidency on progress of Baltic Strategy. New
reports and conclusions under preparation for Irish and Lithuanian
Presidencies (1st Semester 2013).
- General support for financial neutrality (no new EU legislation,
institutions and funding).
ATLANTIC STRATEGY - Why the Atlantic?
Communication November 2011
• 30.000 km coastline with changing economy and
demography
• Potential for growth and jobs of the blue economy:
• Traditional activities: shipbuilding, fisheries and aquaculture,
tourism
• Emerging activities: ocean energy, seabed resources, marine
biotechnology
• Opportunities for sinergies from cooperation across
Member States and Regions
5 ATLANTIC PRIORITY AREAS
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Reduction of carbon emissions
Ecosytem based management of living resources
Protection against risk and emergencies
Exploitation of seafloor resources
Socially inclusive growth
• ATLANTIC FORUM – ACTION PLAN
• - Atlantic Forum: Bottom-up approach by MS, regions
and stakeholders (consultation).
• - Resulting in Action Plan by Spring 2013 (Irish
Presidency endorsement)
How can Spain take on board
priorities of the Atlantic Action Plan
during the implementation phase?
• EU Regional funds to support 'blue economy' objectives
• Horizon 2020
• CEF, LIFE+
• EIB
• Private sector
LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE
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General Regulation
- Common provisions for cohesion policy, the rural development policy and
the maritime and fisheries policies
- Common provisions for cohesion policy only
(ERDF, ESF, CF)
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Regulations for ERDF, ESF, CF
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ETC Regulation
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Modification of EGTC Regulation
Main features in Legislative Package
 Goals for Cohesion Policy (main Objectives):
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Investment for Growth and Jobs
European Territorial Cooperation
Overall reform Principles
Strategic approach: Europe 2020 alignment (+ MRS and SBS)
Thematic concentration
Results orientation
 Specific ETC Regulation
 Cooperation activities in all Funds covered by
Common Strategic Framework and Partnership agreements.
 Member States should then align and coordinate their cooperation
through Partnership agreements of neighbouring countries.
Macroregional and Sea-basin strategies in
Legislative Framework
• Partnership Agreement to set out main priority areas for
cooperation, taking account where appropriate of macro-regional
and sea-basin strategies. (art.14 CPR)
• Programmes (both under Investment for Growth and Jobs and
ETC) to set out the contribution of the planned interventions
towards macro-regional strategies and sea-basin strategies,
where appropriate (art.87 CPR)
• In transnational programmes (Art, 6-7 ETC Regulation)
• Development of a macro-regional or sea-basin strategy
• Implementation of an existing strategy e.g. through the
financing of projects directly deriving from it
• Implementation of an existing strategy e.g. through
supporting coordination of strategy process
Budget for Cohesion Policy 2014-2020
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billion EUR (2011 prices)
Cohesion Fund
66.4
Less developed regions
164.3
Transition regions
31.7
More developed regions
49.5
Cooperation
8.948
Extra allocation for outermost and northern regions
TOTAL
1.4
322.25
* Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) adopted by European Council 8/02/13, to be negotiated with EP.
How will ETC funding be allocated?
Total EUR 8,948 billion proposed in MFF (*) adopted 08/02/2013
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74% (a total of EUR 6,627 billion for cross-border cooperation)
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20,4% (a total of EUR 1,822 billion for transnational cooperation)
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5,6% (a total of EUR 0,5 billion for interregional cooperation)
(*) Multiannual Financial Framework still to be negotiated with EP.
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TIMELINE
06/2011
Commission proposal on the Multiannual Financial
Framework (MFF)
10/2011
Commission proposals on cohesion policy for 20142020
2012/2013
Dialogue between Commission and MS on partnership
agreements and operational programmes
2013
Adoption of new legislative package and agreement
with EP on new MFF 1st Semester 2013.
2013
All Partnership Agreements to be adopted by
November 2013
2014
All Operational Programmes to be adopted during 1st
Semester 2014
• THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION