Preparing for 2014-2020 programming in Hungary Prepared for the ENEA MA Plenary Rome, 18-19 October, 2012
State of play - summary Strong emphasis and high political interest in 2014-2020 Government decree with action plan and responsibilities Informal discussions and background work for analyses and national/eu documents Preparation of overarching HU strategic documents Addressing challenges: bridge projects, Central HUN Region Actors informed of Council negotiations Kick-off meeting with the Commission, Spring 2012 Evaluations for implementing experiences from 2007-13
Steps for an evidence based cohesion policy Studies to support the negotiations Compliance with ex-ante conditionalities (e.g. compliance of existing strategies) Compliance of HU needs with thematic concentrations Analyses to support the issue of the Central region spill over Possible simplification of the management and control system Pilot study for indicators
Evaluations supporting 2014-2020 programming Synthesis report and recommendations for 2014 2020 programming period based on midterm evaluations Specific evaluations connected with 2020 goals, e.g. Economy: innovation, JEREMIE, support for SME growth Social development: adult training, social inclusion, youth unemployment, development in the health sector Environment: evaluation of the implementation conditions for EEOP projects, environmental impact of ERDF investments, impact of awareness raising programs, sustainability of urban development Transport: evaluation of transport constructions, intermodal transport development Territorial: cohesion, regions lagging behind, etc.
Key actors & responsibilities National Development Government Committee High level committee for important development decisions PM, MND, MNE, Coordinated by State Secretary in charge of the PM Office Széchenyi Program Office Assists regional planning Ministry of National Economy Prepares the National Development Concept as a HU basis for EU documents Coordinates the preparation of the Partnership Agreement Hungarian Economic Planning Institute reinforces capacities of the MNE Ministry of National Development Responsible for preparing the OPs & compilation of major & bridge projects NDA strong background to MND coordination of negotiations, implementation experience from present period, ex-ante evalutions for OPs
Key actors & responsibilities continued Ministry for Public Administration and Justice Formal requirements for sectoral strategies, ministerial workplans, etc. Assists line ministries in preparing sectoral strategies Ministry of Rural Development Responsible for environment, rural development and agriculture 12 working groups set up to prepare planning of EARDF and EMFF: 1. Environmental quality & natural resources 2. Sustainable agriculture 3. Forestry 4. Food safety & quality contol 5. Local communities & social cohesion 6. R&D and innovation, knowledge transfer, training 7. Cultural heritage 8. Financial stability & risk management 9. Monitoring & evaluation 10. State aid 11. Technical assistance 12. Institutions & procedures
Partnership Regional partners: counties Programme Office to assist regional plannning Dialogue with professional organisations, chambers of commerce Inter-ministry consultative groups
Milestones for planning BY OCTOBER 2012 MNE: sets down principles of preparing 2014-20 documents by using national documents and strategies MND: assessment of ex-ante conditionalities gaps 2012 2013 BY NOVEMBER 2012 MND: prepare model and action plan for management and control systems, 2014-2020 list of major hazai tervezése projects and those extending to the next period BY JANUARY 2013 MNE: prepare model of PA involving all relevant ministries MND: OPs and priorities ready for wider governmental/social consultation
Indicative list of OP-s 1. Human Resource 2. Economy 3. Environment and Energy 4. Transport 5. Regional development - less developed regions 6. Regional development developed region 7. TA
OP planning Conceptual framework for national development strategy SEA planned to start in 4Q 2012 With strategic input from counties Line ministries requested to describe areas to be developed Measures planned Compliance with ex-ante conditionalities Links to investment priorities, thematic objectives Recommendations from EU COM Strategic background Related evaluations Links to other investment measures (ITI, integrated projects, etc) Proposed monitoring approach
Planned development areas in environment 1 Environmental quality of settlements 2 Water management 3 Nature protection 4 Climate policy 5 Environmental technology and environmental R&D 6 Awareness raising, information, sustainable development 7 Project preparation
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