The Financial Management and Control of EU Funds 10 Years of Experience in Implementing EU Programmes in Mazovia Region, Poland Sofia, 11th November 2016
Mazowieckie Voivodeship the most populated and the largest region on the administrative map of Poland GDP 116 bn USD (22,2%) GDP per CAPITA 17,730.5 USD (160.1%) POPULATION 5,34 million (13,6%) UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 7,6% in 2016
Integrated Regional Operational Programme, Period 2004-2006 Supervising Institution Ministry of Development Managing Institution Management Board of Mazovian Voivodeship Regional Development and EU Funds Department
Programming Period 2007-2013 Managing Institution Intermediate Body I Level Management Board of Mazovian Voivodeship Regional Development and EU Funds Department Intermediate Bodies II Level Establishing Mazovian Unit for EU Programmes Implementation (July 2007) Voivodeship Labour Office in Warsaw (Labour Market Open for All activities)
Regional Programmes for the 2004-2013 period IROP 2004 2006 300 mln : 1376 projects worth 297 mln ROP 2007 2013 (ERDF) 1,86 billion: 2397 projects worth 1,44 billion HC OP 2007 2013 (ESF) Role of the Mazovian Unit - Closing the IROP 2004-2006 - Announcing calls for proposal, - Evaluation - Information and training policy - Signing agreements - Transfering funds - Control system (including on spot controls) 907 million (MJWPU +WUP) 4 900 projects worth 718 million
Control System of the Regional Programmes for the 2007-2013 period Types of carried out controls: Planned control: during the project implementation at the completion of the project - carried out after the submission of the final payment request by the Beneficiary Ad hoc control - control based on the information of the possibility of irregularities / deficiencies in the project Monitoring visit - an on-site control of service training / advisory Durability control of operations / results
Control System of the Regional Programmes for the 2007-2013 period Subjects to verification during the on-the-spot checks of the projects: Implementation compatibility of the co-financing contract Recruitment of project participants (HC OP) Financial settlements Application of procedures of Public Procurement Law, an act of parliament and the principles of competitiveness Granting state aid Methods of collection, storage and personal data processing Promotional activities Conducting and archiving project documentation
Programming Period 2014-2020 Managing Institution Management Board of Mazovian Voivodeship Regional Development and EU Funds Department Intermediate Bodies ZIT WOF Agreement Priority axis I-VII IX-X Voivodeship Labour Office in Warsaw Priority axis VIII Complimentary projects to the Integrated Territorial Investments - Warsaw Functional Area Strategy
Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 POLAND Regional Operational Programmes 4 000 000 000 3 500 000 000 3 000 000 000 2 500 000 000 2 000 000 000 1 500 000 000 1 000 000 000 500 000 000 0 2 089 840 138 mln EUR
Allocation of funds for Mazovia National/Regional programmes National Programmes Regional Operational Programme Mazovian Voivodeship 2014-2020 10 18 listopada 2016 Warszawa,
Regional Operational Programme Mazovian Voivodeship 2014-2020 Social inclusion & poverty prevention 172,3 mln euro 172,3 mln euro Transport 367,2 mln euro Low-carbon economy Education 324,3 mln euro 161,9 mln euro E-public services 2,1 bln euro Research & development 278,2 mln euro For intelligent and sustainable development of Mazowia to increase social and territorial cohesion using the capacity of mazovian labour market 153,5 mln euro Labour market 137,8 mln euro High quality of life Innovation & entrepreneurship 213,3 mln euro 116,4 mln euro Environmental protection 91,4 mln euro
New territorial instruments Integrated Territorial Investments (ZIT) 166 mln euro Warsaw and its functional area (39 municipalities) Comprehensive projects Local governments cooperation RIT Strategy Regional Territorial Investments (RIT) Separate calls for proposals 130 mln euro 5 subregions: ciechanowski, płocki, ostrołęcki, radomski, siedlecki ZIT Strategy
Application assessment 1 assessment system for both ERDF and ESF Different criteria for ERDF and ESF Lack of strategic assessment (excluding RIT) Greater involvement of staff Panel assessment in selected calls STATE AID: Verified during the substantial assessment stage and before signing the co-financing agreement
Local Informatics System (LSI) Beneficiary operates in two systems: local (LSI) and national (SL 2014) Rationalization of project application and project realization processes Electronic communication: Sending project applications Attachments in electronic form Electronic correspondence Current settlements in terms of implemented projects
What is the role of Mazovian Unit until 2020? Introduction to EU Funds for Mazovia Implementation of ROP of Mazovian Voivodeship 2014-2020 Training and Promotion of EU Funds Implementing own projects Creating partnerships www.funduszedlamazowsza.eu
Project Management Team establishing partnerships with EU member states; taking part in European cooperation networks; preparing project application for the calls for proposals financed within EU Funds; taking part in EU projects realization as a Leader or a Partner in the frames defined by the Management Board of Mazovia Region; coordinating own EU projects.
We invite you to cooperation in the following areas: - projects outside the Mazovian Regional Operational Programme - transnational cooperation projects within POWER - innovative projects within POWER - projects that aim for development of Mazovia Region, applications may be send both at national and European level - projects for the employees of MJWPU Contact details: Project Management Team Joanna Łupińska j.lupinska@mazowia.eu Tel. +48 22 542 23 38 Radosław Pituch r.pituch@mazowia.eu Tel. +48 22 542 25 16
Thank you for your attention Joanna Łupińska and Radosław Pituch Project Management Team