Transcript Diapositive 1 - Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions
TERRITORIAL COHESION AND NATIONAL-REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP for the programming period 2007-2013
Benchmarking Seminar on The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective, The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), The Regional State Aid Provisions (RSA).
Regional policy within the Netherlands, a slightly different approach!
Bert Roona, EU-liaison officer
31 May 2006 - Brussels
Introduction
The Netherlands: National state 12 provinces (4 regions) 458 municipalities Total population: 16,3 million Surface: 41.500km
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The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective
National financial allocation - ERDF : - ESF: - Interreg: 736,5 million Euro 736,5 million Euro 212 million Euro Total 1.685 billion
The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective
State of play of the NSRF - Draft is published in May - Final version October?
The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective
1. National-regional partnership Regions received draft documents of the Council on the regulations.
Regions invited to comment on NSRF.
Regions not directly involved in discussions between Ms and EC.
Regions prepare OP’s ERDF.
One national program for ESF; no involvement Regions.
The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective
2. “Territorial cohesion” dimension Situation within the Netherlands: - Position national government on regional policy - Consequences for regional breakdown!
The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective
Chosen territorial criteria ERDF Member state: Criteria used by EC for allocation Structural Funds over Member states:
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Total population Number of unemployed people Jobs needed to reach 70% Educational level Low population density Relative regional prosperity 0,5 0,2 0,15 0,10 0,05 +5%/-5%
The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective
Chosen territorial criteria ERDF Criteria used by European Commission: Total population Number of unemployed people Low population density Regional GDP 33% 33 33 33 + Safety net 25%
The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective
Region
North
EC proposal
237
MS proposal
84
2000-2006
356 East South West 167 153 179 146 189 317 185 190 237
The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective
Region MS proposal
North East 152 146 South West 164 274
Situation 31th of May!
The EAFRD
General information National financial allocation: - 2000-2006: - 2007-2013: 431 million Euro 434 million Euro
The EAFRD
State of play of the NSP
Draft available July: final NSP Responsible authorities:
Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Spatial Planning, Provinces.
One National Operational Program
The EAFRD
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1. The national-regional partnership
Provinces are involved in the negotiations between the European Commission and Member States when designing the EAFRD, Participation of the provinces in drafting the NSP and delivering the EAFRD LEADER is and will stay important!
The EAFRD
2. “Territorial cohesion” dimension
Rural area in the Netherlands:
- non urban areas with less then 30.000 inhabitants.
Still under discussion with the EC (densely populated country!)
The EAFRD
2.1 Distribution on each axis:
1 Competitiveness of the agricultural sector 2 Land management 3+4 Diversification, quality of life, LEADER 30% 30% 40%
The EAFRD
2.2 Connection with potential integrated rural development plans at regional level
- Rural development plans will fit within the national strategy and OP.
- Impact of LEADER approach?
Regional State Aid provisions
General information - State of play of the eligibility map for 2007 2013.
- State of play of negotiations between the Commission and Member State.
The Regional State Aid provisions
“Territorial cohesion” dimension
2000-2006: 2007-2013: 15% of the population 7,5%
The Regional State Aid provisions
Conclusion
• ERDF: regional policy Member State differs from European Policy.
• Partnership not always like it should be!
• EARDF: Good involvement from the beginning and pleasant cooperation.
• Regional State Aid Provisions: not clear what will happen!
TERRITORIAL COHESION AND NATIONAL-REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP for the programming period 2007-2013
Benchmarking Seminar on The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective, The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), The Regional State Aid Provisions (RSA).
www.snnonline.nl
http://ec.europa.eu/comm/regional_policy/atlas/netherlands/nl_en.htm
http://forum.europa.eu.int/irc/dsis/regportraits/info/data/en/nl_national.htm
www.minlnv.nl
Thank you for your attention!
31 May 2006 - Brussels