Preparation of Bulgaria for future use of EU Structural Instruments

Lyubomir Datzov

Deputy Minister of Finance

Contents

Institutional Framework

Strategic Programming Documents

Next steps

6Intermediate Bodies

1Intermediate Body

2 Intermediate Bodies

Final Beneficiaries

MA of OP Regional

Development

MRDPW

MA of OP Development

of the Competitiveness of the

BG EconomyMEE

MA of OPHuman

Resources Development

MLSP

MA of OPAdministrative

Capacity

MSAAR

MA of OPEnvironment

MEW

MA of OPTransport

MT

Institutional Framework in BulgariaManagement

Financial Management and Control

Certifying Authority Audit Authority Court of Auditors

1 Intermediate Body

3 Intermediate Bodies

Implementation

Monitoring

Central Coordination Unit – MoF

Monitoring Committees of NSRF and OPs

Strategic Programming Documents

National level:

National Strategic Reference Framework

Operational Programmes

Regional level:

Regional Development Plans

Overall strategy of the Member State Based on:

Social economic analyses and disparities between Bulgaria and EU National Development Plan for the period 2007-2013

In line with the Community Strategic Guidelines on Cohesion Built in accordance with the Lisbon and Gothenburg agenda Vision

By 2013 Bulgaria should become a country with a high standard of living, based on a sustainable socioeconomic growth in the process of full integration in the European Union.

Strategic Goals To attain and maintain high economic growth by dynamic knowledge economy in

accordance with the principles of sustainable development. To improve the quality of human capital and to achieve employment, income and social

integration levels, providing high living standards

National Strategic Reference Framework

Indicative Financial Allocation

Operational Programme Indicative Financial Allocation in %

OP Regional Development 34.6%

ОP Development of the Competitiveness of the BG Economy 22.6%

ОP Human Resources Development 22.6%

OP Environment 8.3 % ERDF

50 % CF

OP Transport

8.3 % ERDF

50 % CF

OP Administrative capacity 3.5 %

ОP Regional Development

Priorities

Urban Regeneration and Development -

34.6%

Sustainable Tourism Development - 14 %

Local and Regional Connectivity - 30

%

Encouraging Regional and Local Development - 12 %

Technical Assistance - 4 %

OP Transport

Priorities

Development of road and railway infrastructure along the major

national and Pan-European transport axes 97% (CF)

Development of metropolitan railway 55% (ERDF)

Improvement of the navigation and development of combined

transport 38% (ERDF)

Technical Assistance 4 %

ОP Environment

Priorities Development of necessary infrastructure for waste water collection, treatment

and discharge 57.97 % Development of necessary infrastructure for waste treatment

20.36 % Improvement of ambient air quality and decrease of urban noise pollution

1.32 % Closure of existing landfills, waste dumpsites and reclamation of

contaminated areas 8.76 % Preservation and restoration of biodiversity 6.91 % Development of adequate information and monitoring system for the

environment sector in the country 0.69 % Technical Assistance 4.0 %

ОP Development of the Competitiveness of the Bulgarian Economy

Priorities Development of a Knowledge-based Economy and Innovation

Activities -17 % Increasing productivity and efficiency in micro, small and

medium-sized enterprises - 60 % Improvement of the access to finance for micro, small and

medium-sized enterprises - 7 % Development of business support environment - 6 % Strengthening the international market positions of Bulgarian

economy - 6 % Technical Assistance - 4 %

OP Human Resources Development

Priorities

Create more and better jobs. Enhance labour force adaptability,

mobility and competitiveness 15 %

Facilitate the access to education and training, improve its

quality, and open up communities and education to one another

45 %

Social integration and employment through development of the

social economy 36 %

Technical Assistance 4 %

ОP Administrative Capacity

Priorities Application of the principles of good governance for the

modernisation of public administration, for efficient co-operation with the social and economic partners and for improvement of the quality of administrative services for citizens and business

25 – 30 %

Development of human resources and training of the staff of the public administration and the social and economic partners

35 - 40 %

E-Government 30- 35 % Technical Assistance 4 %

Next steps (Bulgarian Perspective)

NSRF Ex-ante Evaluation – April 2006

OPs Ex-ante evaluation – April-May 2006 Submission of NSRF to European Commission for approval – 5

months after the adoption of the Council Regulation, Commission reaction on the Document – up to 3 Months

Submission of OPs to European Commission for approval – approval by EC – up to 4 months after their submission

1 January 2007 – start of the programmes implementaton Strategic Annual Reporting to EC

Preparation of Bulgaria for future use of EU Structural Instruments

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