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Structural Funds 2014-20
Kat Feldinger
European Structural Funds Division
EU Cohesion Policy 2014-2020
• Harmonisation across funds – new Common Strategic Framework
• To support Europe 2020 – boost smart, sustainable jobs and growth
• 11focused objectives – and high levels of thematic concentration
• Partnership agreement and Code of Conduct
• Transition regions in Cohesion policy
EU 2020 Target UK Scotland
3% of GDP to be invested in R&D&I 1.77 % 1.58 % of GDP0.52 % (of GVA)
Greenhouse gas emissions 20% lower than 1990
-19.1 % -24.3 %
Greenhouse gas in sectors not covered by ETS 10% lower
-11.9 %
20% of energy from renewable sources 2.9 % 24.1 %
20% increase in energy efficiency (reduction in energy consumption)
TBA
75% of 20-64 year-olds employed 71.2 % (Q2 2012) 71.6 % (Q2 2012)
School leaving at less than 10% 15 % 14 %(note: 23% do not
achieve upper secondary qualifications)
40% of 30 to 34 year-olds with tertiary education
45.8 % 50 %
Reduce the number of people at risk of poverty or social inclusion by 20 million (EU wide)
Increased from 13.5 to 14.2 m
15 % of population and dropping
Commission Perspective
Scottish Perspective on Proposals
• Perfect fit with Economic Strategy and Smart Specialisation: tighter focus, greater impact – and thinking big
• Learning from current programmes– N+2 and match availability– Competent management, interruptions– National strategic vs. local/small projects
• Fastest impact on growth and recovery
Common Strategic Framework funds: Delivering Europe 2020
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Thematic Concentration
Basis for planning
• Structural funds should have structural impact – not more of the same
• Work with policy colleagues to raise ambition levels
• Evidence base is key – not about short term issues but long term outcomes
• No separate SF process – PA and OP’s part of same ‘project’ and by same team, iterative development
Broadband strategy
Connecting Europe
EAFRD/LEADERERDF
ESF
Final mile
Major hub connections
Support to use infrastructure for SMEs
Govt service and applications
Small amount of infrastructure fundingAdvanced skills for usage
Employability vs. skills
Employability and inclusion
• Focus on those already out of work, and those furthest from labour market – CPP model
• Link to local business development – local jobs for local people!
Skills• Future growth sector
focus• Vocational training
aimed at mid-tier skills, not access courses
• Curriculum development
Role for Third Sector?
• Lower levels of funding + top-down planning = no challenge funding
• 3rd sector working in context – local, regional, national
• Managing the audit burdens
• What is 3rd sector best at?
• How to ensure that roleConsistency?
Unit costs?
Guidance?
Procurement?
Separate third sector delivery model?
More information
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