2014 - 2020

Poland:Partnership agreementand Operational Programmes

Background: EU funds for Poland

Cohesion policy (ERDF, ESF, CF) ca.82.5 bln EUR

ca.32.1 bln EUR

ca. 5 bln EUR

ca.119.6 bln EUR

CAP (both pillars)

Instruments and programmes without national envelopes (np. Horizon, Erasmus)

Partnership agreement covers:

BUDGET FOR POLAND 2014-2020

119,6b EUR - ca. 5b EUR (Horizon, Erasmus etc.) - ca. 23,5b EUR (direct payments) - ca. 0.7b EUR (ETC)

ca. 90.4b EUR, including ca. 5.2b EUR for transfers (CEF, FEAD etc.) and YEI

71% of population 20-64 employed

1.7 % GDP for R+D

Reducing greenhouse gas emmissions 79.5; Increasing RES share to 15%;Reducing energy use by 96 Mtoe

Reduction of early school leavers 4.5%;At least 45% of people from age group 30-34 with tertiary education

Reducing number of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion by 1.5 million

Employment

Research & Development

Sustainable use of energy

Education

Combating poverty and social exclusion

Main targets related to Europe 2020

Background: Europe 2020 / NRP

State of play and next steps - summary

Partnership agreement:• Submitted: January 2014• official comments from the Commission: March 2014• approved: 23 May 2014, 10 a.m.

National operational programmes:• submitted: March 2014• official comments from the Commission: May-June 2014• approved: ?

Regional operational programmes:• submitted: April 2014• official comments from the Commission – expected by the end of

July• approved: ?

Horizontal rules in Partnership Agreement

Cross-financing possible except for multi-fund priority axes – potential use of cross-financing should be indicated in OPs in the description of priority axes

Pro-rata mechanism – pre-defined shares of contribution from more-developed Mazowsze region described in detail:

• For national ESF – 13.6% (based on population);• For thematic objective 2 at national level (OP Digital Poland) – 7%;• For national programmes’ technical assistance (TO3, TO2) – 7%;• „Standard priority axes” – a function of number of regions: for national projects 1/16 –

the ratios automatically applied in the ICT system

Ex ante conditionalities – the table annexed to the PA very concise, indicating just a date(s) and institutions responsible; some conditionalities (including horizontal one related to result indicators) to be discussed at programme level

Selection of projects without open calls for proposals possible only if:-Explicitly justified in the OP;-Open calls for proposals would be inefficient or impossible to apply, namely: (1) legal monopoly or similar arrangements or (2) transparent upstream identification in OP (major projects, ITIs, „positively appraised by MA in accordance with MA’s criteria”-Specific rules for EFS

Poland „aims at” spending 20% of EU Funds (ESIF, CEF, 1st pillar) for climate objectives

Maximum co-financing rates, review on the basis of progress reports

Some horizontal principles agreed:

Ring-fencing: required vs. actual

Fundusz

EFRR

EFRR i FS

EFS

ERDF

EFS

min. 50% for TO1-4 środków (RDI, ICT, SMEs, low-carbon economy)

20%

65%

20%

min. 15% of ERDF for low-carbon economy

min. 20% for poverty reduction and social inclusion (ESF share is equal to 24.7% - the minimum for Poland is 24%)

min. 60% for TO1-4 środków (RDI, ICT, SMEs, low-carbon economy)

LESS DEVELOPED REGIONS

MAZOWSZE

ERDF

LESS DEVELOPED REGIONS and MAZOWSZE

ESF

ERDF + CF

Fund(s) Minimal ring-fencing levels Actual level

60.3%

69.8%

21.9%

23.1%

RDI – ca. 10b EUR

Focus on applications - financing industrial research and development aimed at direct application of the R+D results in economic activities of specific enterprises

1 national and 16 regional smart innovation strategies – still to be finalised; all operations must be consistent with the smart specialisation strategies; focus on (very selective) Research Infrastructure Roadmap, approval by minister responsible for research needed even for regional investments (to avoid overlaps)

Focus on SMEs; large enterprises – the need to show specific spillover effects „to Polish economy” and preference for projects implemented together or in cooperation with SMEs

Infrastructure investment in business-support institutions only if needed to complement 2007-2013 projects; ICT in research institutions only if necessary for a specific R+D project

R+D infrastructure supported to be made available to people/entities outside, not only beneficiaries

Main principles for thematic objective 1 agreed in Partnership Agreement:

ICT (ca. 3.1b EUR, ERDF only)

ERDF interventions in broadband cover whole territory of Poland – including rural areas

30Mb/s in principle is required, but in justified cases (estimated 6-8% of households) lower speeds possible

Investments in infrastructure to be implemented together with road, sewage etc. whenever possible

Equipment for e-administration only if shortages demonstrated

e-business in TO3

Main principles for thematic objective 2 agreed in Partnership Agreement:

Competitiveness of SMEs (ca. 9.4b EUR, including 3.8b EUR from EAFRD)

Priority for smart specialisation strategies, but possible to support other SMEs as well

Specific conditions for infrastructure investment for business-environment institutions – e.g. no spare capacity or overlap, including with neighbouring regions; part of regional or national innovation strategy; private co-financing.

„Infrastructure for economic development” (new or improvement/extension) – preparation of industrial zones etc. – access must constitute <50% of a given project’s budget (access provided by complementary investments under TO4, TO7 or TO9); preference for brownfields or areas next to newly constructed road, railway infrastructure; need to prove no spare capacity in already available locations

No grants – only financial instruments - for investments with low business risk

Individual verification of financing needs under State aid – regional aid maximum intensities only a starting point, to be used for high-risk ventures

Main principles for thematic objective 3 agreed in Partnership Agreement:

Low-carbon economy (ca. 9.2b EUR)

Energy efficiency in large enterprises taking into account (1) their potential to finance the investments from own resources, (2) social benefits (3) potential to create new jobs

Energy audit obligatory, financed as a part of a project

Profitability of investments to be taken into account („cost effectiveness” as the criterion); for renewables and energy efficiency – financial instruments if this is shown by ex ante assessment

Urban mobility projects should be comprehensive and form a part of a broader strategy

Electrical grid not only „smart” but also in order to enable connection of RESs

Main principles for thematic objective 4 agreed in Partnership Agreement:

Transport and network infrastructure (23.8b EUR)

Railways (including CEF) – 10.2b euro

Investments in national roads outside TEN-Ts only to close gaps or if there is no alternative connection with enough capacity; no investments (in particular – capacity extensions) in airports – except for safety and/or environment.

Investments in regional roads, to close gaps, connecting regional and subregional centers, on the basis of diagnosis of accessibility of local job markets

ERDF investments in so-called local roads only if:• they contribute to physical, economic and social revitalisation and regeneration of urban

functional areas (as a part of local revitalisation plans, under TO9)• they are connected to sustainable urban mobility (as a part of local mobility plan, local

low-emission strategy, or ITI, under TO4)• they ensure direct connections with TEN-T, border crossings, airports, seaports, cargo

terminals, logistical centers, under TO7) The total amount should not exceed 15% of the total amount for roads under any given programme; in regional programmes – the total should not exceed 450m EUR.

Local roads from EAFRD -Access roads for towns with important functions or institutions;-roads ensuring better access for more inhabitants;-Preference for roads in municipalities with low tax base or high unemployment

Employment – 10.6b EUR

Regional, indicative employment rate targets to be developed

YEI for people in the 25-30 age group as well

Support „focused” on certain groups (an open list of criteria defined in PA, demarcation with TO9)

Exclusively demand-driven approach for adaptability – regions to decide on methods, e.g. vouchers

Focus on most effective measures, such as training. No support for conferences and seminars.

Standalone awareness raising campaigns not eligible

For investment priority 8b („endogenous potential”) separate ESF and ERDF projects.

Minimum effectiveness of measures (percentage of people finding employment) defined and reviewed periodically; uniform methodology defined – for monitoring employment after the 6-month period, based on regular evaluation

National programmes(mln EUR)

Smart growth 8 614

27 414

4 437

2 172

700

2 000

POWER dodatkowo środki na YEI – ok. 252,4 mln EUR

Inf&Env

ESF POWER

Digital Poland

TA

Eastern PL

OP Smart Growth (ERDF)

Support for all parts of process of creation of innovation (focus on national innovation), tailor made instruments – from an idea to industrial application; innovation vouchers for entrepreneurs

Support for selected R+D infrastructure projects (Polish Research Infrastructure Roadmap)

Financial instruments for entrepreneurs starting innovative activities

Support and preferences for key national clusters

Thematic grants for institutions preparing HRD strategies for R&D staff

Focus on highest value added – smart specialization

Form of support dependent on level of risk – more use of financial instrument and combination of grants with financial instruments

Consolidation of services offered to entrepreneurs – more demand driven approach

Examples of operations

TO1 – 7.5b TO3 – 0.8b

OP Digital Poland - 2,2b in TO2

Broadband infrastructure – where market failure exists (including in rural areas)

Development of e-public services, e-administration, digital resources (projects implemented by government bodies)

Comprehensive projects improving digital competences, e-inclusion, e.g. increasing coverage of public internet hotspots

Developing competences of talented programmers (e-pionier)

OP Infrastructure and Environment

TO4 – 3.5b

Comprehensive thermal rehabilitation of buildings

development of CHP

Energy efficiency in entreprises

Renewables rozwój OZE uwarunkowany terytorialnie – kryterium efektywności kosztowej

sustainable urban transport – network infrastructure, rolling stock (trams, trolley-buses, buses)

TO7 – 18.8b

National roads and railways in TEN-T and connecting to it, including ringroads and sidepasses National roads and railways outside TEN-T including in biggest urban areasInland waterways

Access to seaports and port infrastructure

Safety in roads, rail and air traffic

Development and modernisation of gas transmission and distribution networks, LNG terminal and

gas storage

TO5 – 3.5b

Small retention; other flood prevention infrastructure – dependent on water framework directive

Emergency response services

Protection of coastal areas

OP Infrastructure and Environment

Wastewater projects – agglomerations with at least 10 000 PEComprehensive solid waste management systems with incineratorsBiodiversity (Natura 2000, national parks)Air quality in enterprises – installations to reduce pollutionCultural heritage – no new museums

TO6 – 3.6b

TO9 – 0.5b

Health services – within a specially set-up national coordination system, for key areas identified in a policy paper

POWER (OP Knowledge - Education - Growth) – ESFTO8 – 1.6b, TO9 – 0.25b, TO10 – 1.6b, TO11 – 0.2b

support for youth NEETs (including YEI)

Adjusting competences to job market needs

Life-long learning

National qualification system

Improving business environment, better regulation, more effective public institutions, strategic management

Improving regulatory environment, support for institutions and systems providing services for individuals and systems

Social innovation, transnational cooperation; increasing effectiveness of public policy (including transborder mobility)

Employment and mobility

Developing framework for implementation of labor market policy

Developing mechanisms to support enterprises to adress strategic challenges

Support for youth NEETs (within YEI, and beyond) – traineeships, trainings, vocational training, co-finanancing postgraduate studies, scholarships, educational loans, start-up grants, etc.

Support for people with disabilities at labor market

Measures to increase quality and effectiveness of health services (accreditations, restructuring), better monitoring of health needs, training for health sector managers, pilots and implementation of coordinated care organisation; addaptation of hospitals to needs of people with disabilities and elderly, including in terms of communication

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Comprehensive and specialized diagnostics for ilnessess having the biggest impact on labor market participation

Education and higher education

Improving framework of functioning of education policy, higher education and LLL

Modern curricula – better adjusted to socio-economic needs

Targeted specializations – in areas which are essential for the economy – on request from employers

Traineeships for students, trainings for PhD students and academic teachers

Support for students entering job market– improving quality of services provided

International mobility – international PhD programmes, support for guest lecturers from abroad, English-language curricula, support for foreigners coming to study in Poland

Accreditation of Polish universities and programmes by foreign bodies

Modern management techniques in Polish universities

Other areas of support

Activities aimed at improving framework for social care and inclusion

Increasing competences of employees in this field

Direct support for Roma and prisoners

Poverty and social inclusion

Public administration

Better regulation – improving legislative process, simplification, etc.

Improving access to courts and effectiveness of its functioning – standardization, management, competences of managers

Quality of public services – monitoring, studies, standardization etc.

Quality of spatial planning

OP Eastern Poland (ERDF)TO3 – 769m, TO4 – 440m, TO7 – 756m

Specific systemic support for SMEs (complementary to support in regional programmes)

Support for clusters and internationalisation of SMEs

Road infrastructure, in particular in regional capitals

Strengthening railway connections in the region

Development of public transport in functional areas of the regional capitals

Regional programmes (ROPs)ca. 31.3b EUR

15 programmes for less developed regions (ERDF and ESF) and one for Mazowsze (ERDF and ESF)

ca. 60 % of Structural Funds managed at regional level

ROPs cover up to 10 thematic objectives (except TO11, which is exclusively at national level)

TO1 in accordance with each region’s own smart specialisation

within 16 ROPs - 17 Integrated Territorial Investments for functional areas around regional capitals, complementary support (but outside ITIs) in national programmes

Split by thematic objective [millions EUR]:

TO1 TO2 TO3 TO4 TO5 TO6 TO7 TO8 TO9 TO10

2 434 977 4 009 5 212 419 2 297 4 237 3 701 4 539 2 399

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