European Funding 2014-2020 Joy Holland West Midlands European Service
Europe 2020 Targets Employment 75% of the 20-64 year-olds to be employed R&D / Innovation 3% of the EU's GDP invested in RDI Climate change / energy Greenhouse gas emissions 20% lower than 1990 20% of energy from renewables 20% increase in energy efficiency Education Reducing school drop-out rates below 10% at least 40% of 30-34 year olds completing third level education Poverty / social exclusion At least 20 million fewer in or at risk of poverty & social exclusion
CAP Cohesion Policy Structural Funds Structural Funds European Regional Development Fund European Social Fund Cohesion Fund European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development European Agricultural Guarantee Fund
West Midlands Transition Region Telford & Wrekin, Shropshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, More Developed Region Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry, Dudley, Walsall, Sandwell Wolverhampton More Developed Region Herefordshire, Worcestershire & Warwickshire Co-financing rates 60-70 % in transition regions 50-60 % in more developed regions
Budget Breakdown 2014-20 Cohesion Budget Initial Budget billion Final Budget billion Less Developed Regions (GPD per capita below 75% of the EU 27 average) 162.6 164..27 Transition Regions (GDP per capita between 75% and 90% of the EU27 average) 39.0 31.67 More Developed Regions (GDP per capita above 90% of the EU 27 average) 53.1 49.49 European Territorial Cooperation 11.7 8.94 Connecting Europe (Transport, Energy, ICT) * (10bn from cohesion fund to transport) 40.0 29.29*
SIF (formerly CSF) Priorities 1. Strengthening research, technological development and innovation (60%) 2. Enhancing access to use and quality of ICT 3. Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs (60%) 4. Supporting the shift towards a low carbon economy in all sectors (20%) 5. Promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management 6. Protecting the environment and resource efficiency 7. Promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures 8. Promoting employment and supporting labour mobility (ESF) 9. Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty (ESF) 10. Investing in education, skills and lifelong learning by developing education and training infrastructure (ESF)
Key Elements 2014-20 Programme A Common Strategic Framework (CSF) now called Structural & Investment Funds (SIF) Combining ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund, European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development & European Maritime & Fisheries Fund Focus on results Common & programme-specific indicators, reporting, monitoring & evaluation Performance framework for all programmes Clear and measurable milestones and targets Ex-ante conditionality Ensuring conditions for effective investment are in place
Key Elements 2014-20 Programme Place based delivery of funds Integrated Territorial Investments Community-Led Local Development (LEADER) ITI (ESF, ERDF, CF) CLLD (SI Funds) Multisectoral, integrated approach to territorial development investments based on a territorial strategy Strategy is elaborated by the region/municipality (no formal community involvement) The strategy can be implemented by the MA or another body. Certain delegation of tasks is obligatory under Article 7 of ERDF Involves combination of funds from multiple priority axis (or operational programmes) All types of investment No specific methodology The territorial strategy is elaborated bottom-up by local communities; cannot be imposed if there is no local initiative The strategy is implemented by LAGs with strict balance of representation. Delegation of certain tasks (in particular project selection) to LAGs is obligatory In the case of ERDF and ESF, CLLD is implemented within a single investment priority Community-defined projects, mostly of small scale Methodology set out in regulation
Priorities for the West Midlands Increase the numbers of growth firms Increase the numbers of businesses investing in innovation Increase the number of businesses in higher added value sectors Increase the numbers of sustainable start ups Strengthen supply chains & develop new markets Increase the numbers of people with higher level skills linked to business needs Up skill the existing workforce
INITIAL SIF MODEL: DELIVERY ARRANGEMENTS Growth Programme (ERDF, ESF & EAFRD) Rural Development Programme (EAFRD) Maritime and Fisheries Programme (EMFF) Co-financing Organisations CSF Growth Teams LEPs / ITIs Community Led Local Development, including Leader and FLAGs Projects
Delivery of Growth Programme Creation EU Growth Programme (100% ERDF/ESF, % of EAFRD) LEPs & partners to develop EU Investment Strategy Reflect needs of civil society, rural partners, HEIs Complement LEP s economic strategy & priorities Include details of possible projects and activities EU Investment approved by Gvrt. & notional allocation of EU Growth funds made to LEP area LEP & partners work with local managing authority team to develop compliant pipeline of projects that delivery strategy Local managing authority teams responsible for day-to-day administration (due diligence, monitoring, audit payments)
Next Steps for LEPs Engage with all groups that could benefit from SI funding, ensuring investment strategies take in full potential of LEP area Identify the SIF priorities that complement LEP growth plans Identify key needs and consider which projects would have the most impact (concentrating on limited number of projects) Identify sources of match funding
Next Steps for LEPs 10 th April: Government publish outline guidance on development of Euro Investment Strategies (EIS) 31 st May: Feedback to gvrt. on ITI & financial instruments After 26 th June (CSR): Detailed guidance on EIS, allocations & template April to June: feedback to gvrt. to improve the final guidance EIS will have a 2 stage process: First draft submitted end of September & feedback November Final draft January 2014 & approval in February 2014 Notional Allocations based on EU formulas & competitive tension
WMES Next Steps 31 st March 2013: framework to the LMC June 2013: individual LEP workshops 4 th July: Cross WM LEP workshop, DCLG, Birmingham 11 th July: Smart specialisation workshop, Aston Business School
SIF Next Steps UK submits final partnership agreement to EC late summer 2013, base on LEP EIS SIF starts summer 2014