Transcript EU Funding for Growth and Jobs 2014

2014-20 European Transnational
Programmes
Debbie Brown
DCLG Policy Advisor
ETC Programmes - England
Programme
Two Seas
France
(Channel)
England
Programme Type
Cross Border
England, France, Belgium, Netherlands
Cross Border
England, France
North West
Europe
Transnational
North Sea
Transnational
Atlantic Area
Transnational
Interreg Europe Inter-regional
URBACT
ESPON
INTERACT
Participating countries
Inter-regional
Inter-regional
Inter-regional
All UK, Ireland, France, Germany,
Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg,
Switzerland
England, Scotland, Germany, Netherlands,
Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Norway
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland,
Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal
All EU, budget set at EU level and not part
of UK allocations
All EU, budget set at EU level and not part
of UK allocations
All EU, budget set at EU level and not part
of UK allocations
All EU, budget set at EU level and not part
of UK allocations
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2014-20 programming – UK approach
UK approach to 2014-20 programming, based on Ministerial directions is:
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For co-operation programmes to deliver smart, sustainable and inclusive growth;
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A clearer focus on innovation/low carbon economy/eco-innovation that can stimulate
economies and deliver early concept of products/processes and services to help
reduce pollution, waste and create tangible solutions to address and prevent climate
change.
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To promote joint working on low carbon, renewable energy and green and blue
growth technologies where international solutions can enable job creations and
provide for more efficient delivery of local services;
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Taking account of Ministerial concerns on previous results, there’s a need to ensure
that future programmes deliver real value to economy and society;
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Aligning ETC programmes better with UK national and local policies and funding
streams like ERDF and ESIF programmes;
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Promoting and tightening management and control arrangements to reduce financial
risks to DCLG and the taxpayer!
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Programme’s intervention
logic
PROGRAMME
Specific
objective
Situation
Needs
Expected
result
PROJECTS
Result
indicator
Change
Objectives
Results
Actions
Output
indicators
Outputs
Zoom on project intervention logic
What are our
common needs
and potentials?
Project Objectives
& Results
What do we want
to change?
How will it be
different?
Project Idea
What do we need
to deliver to obtain
this change?
Project Outputs &
Indicators
Work plan &
Budget
How will we do it?
What resources do
we need to do this
work?
Eligibility Rules
• Lots of work to simplify and harmonise
funding rules
• But, still complex – it’s EU funding!
• Further work to improve guidance and
training
• Still an onus on project partners to spend
properly – not ‘free money’
• Expenditure subject to audit and controls
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Support and Communication
• We know delivery can be complex, so
support will be provided
• Network of UK Contact Points to be set up
• Additional training and guidance will be
created over coming months on FLC
• More support and advice available in UK or
through programme JS’s
• Higher standard of projects delivered
• Communicate, communicate,
communicate!
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2014-20 Atlantic Area Programme
• Cooperation Programme – UK signed off!
• Timelines – 1st Call and application process
• Development of Funding Rules
2014-2020 – Principles of Engagement
Across all ETC Programmes the UK has been working to
ensure:
• Maximum impact to growth and jobs and focussing on
real results and value for money;
• Promote economic development through innovation to
support UK jobs and growth;
• Tackling shared challenges on climate change and
resilience;
• Projects need to be genuinely cross-border,
transnational or inter-regional.
2014-20 Atlantic Area
Programme
Is a maritime focused programme worth €140m in ERDF
funding which links regions on the Atlantic coast including
Ireland, areas of France, Spain and Portugal and areas of
the UK,
Supports Atlantic Strategy and Europe 2020 Strategy
The Managing Authority is the North Regional Co-ordination
and Development Commission (CCDR) based in Porto,
Portugal.
AA 2014-20 - Practical Changes
Geography – now increased
from 2007-2013 funding period
to include Azores, Madeira
and the Canaries.
This map show the 2007-13
eligible areas.
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2007-2013 AA Programme
Some examples of UK project activity include;
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Knowledge transfer in the marine economy;
Environmental conservation and risk prevention;
Sustainable urban development networks;
Development of renewable energies;
Tourism/Heritage
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2007-2013 AA Programme
63 projects for €104M ERDF were approved across 4 calls;
-25 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
-21 Protecting the Environment and Natural Resources
- 6 Transports related projects
- 11 Territorial Development
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AA 2014-2020 - Practical Changes
Geography change
Grant rate has increased from 65% to 75%
Focus on tangible results from projects and programme
Simplification and Harmonisation of programme rules
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2014-2020 – Value of AA Programme
DRAFT Budget by Priority;
P1
P2
P3
P4
TA
% of Budget
33.7%
21.2%
10.9%
28.2%
6.0%
100%
€/m
47,117,240
29,744,404
15,267,039
39,483,720
8,400,791
140,013,194
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AA 2014-2020 – Draft Priorities
Priority Axis 1: Stimulating innovation and competitiveness (Thematic
Objective 1) - €47m
• Specific Objective 1.1: Enhancing innovation capacity through cooperation to
foster competitiveness.
• Specific Objective 1.2: Strengthening the transfer of innovation results to
facilitate the emergence of new products, services and processes
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Promoting business investment in innovation and research
Developing links and synergies between private, public and
educational institutions to stimulate innovation
Design development and testing of new products and services
and processes through to transition to the market
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AA 2014-2020 – Draft Priorities
Priority Axis 2: Fostering resource efficiency (Thematic Objective 4
and Thematic Objective 6) - €30m
• Specific Objective 2.1: Fostering renewable energies and energy efficiency
• Fostering renewable energy and adoption of energy efficiency
• Addressing local and regional issues and actions to support social and
market sector
• Specific Objective 2.2: Fostering Green Growth, eco-innovation and
environmental efficiency
• Focuses on alternative energy sources to create sustainable
green growth economies
• Improving energy security and addressing fuel poverty
• Bringing together key players to design, trial and test new
solutions to the market
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2014-2020 – Draft Priorities
Priority Axis 3: Strengthening the Territory’s resilience to risks of
natural, climate and human origin (Thematic Objective 5) - €15m
• Specific Objective 3.1: Strengthening risk management
systems
• To minimise the risks and impact of environmental problems
and mitigating flood risks and tackling pollution and natural
disasters;
• Overlaps with priority 4, but needs to be focussed on piloting
new approaches rather just studies and analysis
• UK Ministers want the programme to tackle area with high
level risks to floods and support for coastal communities.
• Focus on maritime, coastal and river issues, but will also
consider land-based projects and farming and rural issues.
2014-2020 – Draft Priorities
Priority Axis 4: Enhancing biodiversity and the natural and cultural
assets (Thematic Objective 6 ) - €39m
• Specific Objective 4.1: Improving the protection of
biodiversity and enhancing ecosystems’ services
• Better management of water catchment and land-use and
tackling flooding and water shortages
• Improvements to bio-diversity;
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Specific Objective 4.2: Enhancing natural and cultural assets
to stimulate economic development
• Usage of area’s natural and cultural assets to drive economic
growth
• Particular focus on enhancing and expanding tourism sectors
to drive economic growth
Thank you !
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Tel: 0303 444 2881/07976 496033
Mike Ford, WEFO
Phone: 0300 0628426 / 07837684686
Email:- [email protected]
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