Transcript Adaptability in the EES

Cohesion Policy 2007-2013
EU cohesion policy &
social economy
Dominique Bé, European Commission
Worker ownership: the synthesis between entrepreneurial
development & social inclusion
2 October 2008, CECOP–CICOPA Europe, Brussels
European Social Fund
Structural funds
The origins
European Social Fund
The origins
In order to improve opportunities
of employment of workers in the
Common Market & thus
contribute to raising the standard
of living, a ESF shall hereby be
established (…) it shall have the
task of promoting within the
Community employment facilities
& the geographical &
occupational mobility of workers.
Art. 123 Treaty of Rome
European Social Fund
The origins
1950-1960s
 ESF
a means to “compensate”
for job losses
 retraining allowances
for workers in
restructuring sectors
 resettlement help for
migrants
 all sectors but agriculture
 managed by the Commission
assisted by ESF Committee
European Social Fund
The origins
1970s: major challenges
Structural Funds
 ESF
 helping people across
Europe to gain new skills
 ERDF (1975)
 developing infrastructure of
regions lagging behind
European Social Fund
The origins
1980-90s: globalising world
 new ESF priorities
 IT training
 youth, women, active ageing
 from compensating unemployment
to promoting employment
 Cohesion Fund (1994)
 transport infrastructure
 environment
European Social Fund
The origins
2000s: supporting Lisbon strategy
 to strengthen economic & social
cohesion of enlarged EU in order to
promote harmonious, balanced &
sustainable development
 strengthening growth,
competitiveness, employment &
social inclusion
 protecting & improving quality of
environment
European Social Fund
Structural Funds 2007-2013
Background
European Social Fund
Background
Objectives & Funds
Objectives
Funds
convergence
ERDF
ESF
regional competitiveness
& employment
ERDF
ESF
European territorial
cooperation
ERDF
infrastructure,
innovation,
investments
vocat. training,
employment
aids
all Member States & regions
European Social Fund
Cohesion
Fund
environment,
transport,
renewable
energy
Member States
GNI/cap < 90%
Convergence (<75% GDP/cap)
Regional Competitiveness
& Employment
170 mio hab.
314 mio hab.
European Social Fund
European Territorial
Co-operation
European Social Fund
Cohesion Fund
(GNI < 90% EU)
European Social Fund
Background
Budget Resources
share of EU budget (2007-13)
ESF
8%
ESF
ERDF + Cohesion fund
other EU expenditure
other
64%
European Social Fund
ERDF +
Cohesion
fund
28%
Background
Objectives & Funds
bn€
ERDF
161
Convergence (283)
Regional
ERDF ESF
Competitiveness &
31 24
Employment (55)
European
Territorial
Cooperation
European Social Fund
ERDF
9
ESF
52
 = 351 bn€
Cohesion
Fund
70
Background
allocation per Member State
70
Structural Funds
(bn€ 2007-13)
60
50
40
30
20
European Social Fund
LU
DK
IE
MT
CY
AT
FI
SE
NL
BE
EE
SI
LV
BG
LT
UK
SK
FR
RO
GR
PT
HU
DE
CZ
ES
PL
0
IT
10
Background
allocation per objective
70
European Territorial Cooperation Objective
60
Regional Competitiveness & Employment
Convergence
50
Cohesion Fund
40
30
20
10
European Social Fund
LU
DK
CY
MT
IE
AT
FI
SW
NL
BE
EE
SL
LV
BG
LT
UK
SK
FR
RO
GR
PT
HU
DE
CZ
IT
ES
PL
0
Background
allocation per Fund
70
ESF
60
ERDF / Cohesion Fund
50
40
30
20
European Social Fund
LU
DK
IE
MT
CY
AT
FI
SE
NL
BE
EE
SI
LV
BG
LT
UK
SK
FR
RO
GR
PT
HU
DE
CZ
ES
PL
0
IT
10
Background
allocation per capita
Structural Funds
€ per capita 2007-13
2.500 €
2.000 €
1.500 €
1.000 €
500 €
European Social Fund
DK
NL
LU
AT
UK
IE
SE
BE
FR
FI
DE
IT
EU
BG
ES
RO
CY
PL
GR
LV
LT
PT
SI
MT
SK
HU
EE
CZ
0€
Background
allocation per Fund per capita
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
Fund allocation per capita
ESF
ERDF / Cohesion Fund
European Social Fund
DK
NL
LU
AT
UK
IE
SE
BE
FR
FI
DE
IT
EU
BG
ES
RO
CY
PL
GR
LV
LT
PT
SI
MT
SK
HU
EE
CZ
0%
Structural Funds 2007-2013
Management
European Social Fund
Management
Shared Management
European Social Fund
Management
Forms of financing



Grants
 awarded to co-finance specific projects or
objectives, usually through calls for proposals
Public Contracts
 awarded through calls for tenders (public
procurement) to buy services, goods or works in
order to ensure the operations of ESF programmes
Shared Management
 managed by national & regional authorities
 applications at national or regional level
European Social Fund
Structural Funds 2007-2013
Supporting Lisbon Strategy
European Social Fund
Supporting Lisbon Strategy
2007-13 priorities
ERDF
 direct aid to investment (SMEs)
 investment in infrastructure
 support to regional & local development
Cohesion Fund
 transport infrastructure
 environment
European Social Fund
Supporting Lisbon Strategy
2007-13 priorities
ESF
 adaptability: lifelong learning & work organisation
 access to employment & inclusion in labour market
 social inclusion: integration in employment & diversity in
workplace
 human capital: reforms in education & training systems
& networking activities
 partnerships
 institutional capacity & efficiency of public
administrations & services
European Social Fund
Supporting Lisbon Strategy
2007-13 priorities
social inclusion
administrative
11%
reform
5%
tourism & culture
4%
innovation &
employment
36%
infrastructure &
environment
44%
European Social Fund
Supporting Lisbon Strategy
2007-13 priorities
R&DT,
innovation &
entrepreneurship
18%
other
65%
Innovation and
employment
36%
Adaptability of
workers & firms
4%
Access to
employment
6%
Human capital
7%
European Social Fund
Supporting Lisbon Strategy
86 themes …
 R&TD, innovation & entrepreneurship in SMEs
 support for self-employment & business start-up
 promotion of environmentally-friendly products &
production processes in SMEs
 access to & use of ICT by SMEs
 innovative & productive work organisation
 life-long learning; training for anticipating change &
restructuring
 participation of women, older workers, disadvantaged
people, migrants in employment
 …
European Social Fund
More Info
 http://ec.europa.eu/esf
European Social Fund