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“ERDF & funding opportunities for Bulgarian businesses 2007-13 in OP
Competitiveness”(HBCB workshop)
“How do the EU Structural & Cohesion Funds function?”
Sofia, 21 June 2010
Nassos SofosDirectorate General “Regional Policy”
European Commission
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Content
• EU Structural Funds: what is it ? How does it work?
• Challenges in Bulgaria today - benchmarking
• Issues from implementation of OP Competitiveness
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EU Funds: Advantages for Member StatesNOT ONLY THE MONEY !
but also:• Multi-annual planning and programming
– Of the budget– Of the project pipeline– Of the implementation & control systems
• Own administrative capacity (systems).– To run programmes-projects smoothly, on time– To check the sound management of funds– To forecast expenditure and evaluate outcome
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What does the EU want from Bulgaria?NOT ONLY A FUND ABSORPTION !
But also: A wise use of the money
• Invest the money in good projects to leverage development effects– EU funds are not a simple transfer of funds to the country’s coffers!– EU funds to leverage promising areas of the economy – not prolong
the death of anyway dying economic activities
• Ensure the sound management of funds away from irregularities, corruption and fraud.
• Prepare for the future: Budget and priorities for 2014+ are proposed next year!
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EU Cohesion / Regional Policy - Purpose
• The EU is one of the world’s most prosperous economic zones BUT:
• Huge disparities exist among the 271 EU regions – weakens the EU’s dynamism
HENCE:
• The political goal of reducing the gaps in development
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EU Cohesion / Regional Policy - Purpose EU-27 GDP per capita in PPS in 2006Source: Eurostat structural indicatorsEU 27= 100
0
50
100
150
200
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300
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<50
50 - 75
75 - 90
90 - 100
100 - 125
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EU Cohesion / Regional Policy -
Purpose
Differences in development in the EU-27
GDP per head as a % of the community average
8Index EU 25 = 100 Source: Eurostat
Geographical Eligibility for Structural Funds Support 2007-2013
Objective 'RegionalCompetitiveness and Employment'Phasing-in regions, "naturally" above 75%
Convergence objectivestatistically affected regions
Objective 'RegionalCompetitiveness and Employment'
Convergence objective(Regions > 75% in EU25)
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The EU Budget 2007-2013 1/3 of the budget (“1B”) aims at
“Cohesion/Regional Policy” (=Structural & Cohesion Funds): €347 billion over 7 years
6,6
32,1
47,4
0,96,5 5,6
35,7
9,9
40,4
6,41,5
6,1
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101520253035404550
1A Compétitivité 1B Cohésion 2 Ressourcesnaturelles
3 Justice 4 Acteur mondial 5 Administration
20062013
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Entrepr./R&D/Innovation
EnvironmentTransport
Information societySocial infrastructureEnergy
TourismCultureInstitutional capacity
Human capital
Employment
Adaptability of workers and firmsSocial inclusionCapacity buildingTechnical assistance
Cohesion/Regional Policy: Structural & Cohesion Funds by sector 2007-13
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)and Cohesion Fund (CF) - €271 billion
European Social Fund (ESF)- €76 billion
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Multiannual programming: 2007-13
National Strategic Reference Framework
Environment OP Transport OP Compet. OPOther OPs
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JASPERS, JEREMIE and JESSICA
3 joint initiatives (Commission and IFIs) to increase investment, leverage Structural Funds money, and improve
regional/national capacities:• JASPERS – Joint Assistance to Support Projects in
European Regions• JEREMIE – Joint European Resources for Micro to
Medium Enterprises• JESSICA - Joint European Support for Sustainable
Investment in City Areas• http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/funds/2007/jjj/index_
en.htm
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Implementation of Structural Funds in Members States
At national or regional level?
• BG opted for national level due to organisation of state.
• Trend towards regionalisation is inevitable: France, Italy, Greece.
• National-regional subsidiarity: distribution of clear roles and responsibilities (who does what) in the country.
• Need to develop administrative capacity also in the regions, also
outside Sofia.
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Implementation of Structural Funds in Members States
Operational Programme Competitivenss (OPC) elsewhere:
• Several M-States with long experience from programming business support, competitiveness or R&D and innovation
• OPC at central level: Romania, Hungary, Portugal, Estonia
• OPC at central level and similar measures ate regional level: Greece, Italy, Spain, Poland,
• Competitiveness measures at regional level: Germany, Ireland, UK, Finland
Channels to provide funds to enterprises:
• A mix of public agencies and banking networks: Greece, Italy, etc• A mix of public agencies and Funds: UK, Ireland, Estonia, etc
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A snapshot of the Greek OPC
AXIS
CODE DESCRIPTION
COMMUNITY FUNDING
NATIONAL CONTRIBUTI
ON
INDICATIVE ANALYSIS OF NATIONAL CONTRIBUTION
PERCENTAGETOTAL
FUNDING (Base of
calculation of
Community Contribution
) CO-FUNDING %ΕRDFSF TOTAL
NATIONAL PUBLIC
FUNDING
NATIONAL PRIVATE FUNDING
1 2 4 = 1+2+3 5 = 6+7 6 7* 8 = 4+5 9 = 4/8
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AXIS 1 : CREATION AND EXPLOITATION OF INNOVATION, SUPPORTED BY R&TD 192.083.000 192.083.000 33.897.000 33.897.000 225.980.000 85,00%
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ΑXIS 2 : STRENGTHENING OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND EXTROVERT ORIENTATION 466.020.000 466.020.000 82.238.824 82.238.824 548.258.824 85,00%
3ΑXIS 3 : IMPROVING THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 272.907.000 272.907.000 48.160.059 48.160.059 321.067.059 85,00%
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ΑXIS 4 : INTEGRATION OF COUNTRY’S ENERGY SYSTEM AND STRENGTHENING OF SUSTAINABILITY 330.990.000 330.990.000 58.410.000 58.410.000 389.400.000 85,00%
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ΑXIS 5 : TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTATION 29.000.000 29.000.000 5.294.117 5.294.117 34.294.117 84,56 %
TOTAL1.291.000.00
0 0 1.291.000.000 228.000.000 228.000.000 1.519.000.
000 84,99%
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Objective/Fund Budget (billion EUR) %
1. ConvergenceERDF 3.205 ESF 1.185CF 2.283
Total convergence: 6.674 97 %
2. Territorial Cooperation ERDF 0.179 3 %
3. Total 6.852 = 100.0 %
Cohesion Policy Budget for Bulgaria (not including the Funds for Rural Development and Fischeries which are
not “Structural” Funds
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Key playersNational level• Coordination structures (Council of Ministers)• Managing Authority for each OP (Directorates within
Ministries)• Certifying authority – (Min of Finance) • Audit Authority (Audit of EU Funds Executive Agency, MinoFin)• Monitoring Committees
EU level• European Commission, • European Court of Auditors reports for the Structural
funds management to the European Parliament.
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OPs financial implementation
Operational programme
EU Budget for 2007-
2013(MEUR)
Interim and final payments verified by the
MA
(EU share) 2007-2010(MEUR)
EU funds contractedBy 1 June 2010
(MEUR)
OP Regional Development 1,361 526,335,496 38.7%
OP Transport 1,625 10,047,481 20.8%
OP Environment 1,466 323,492,772 32.7%
OP Competitiveness 988 485,300,877 29.9%
OP Technical Assistance 48 412,713,564 28.1%
Total 5,488 1,757,890,190 32.0%
Certification rate
2.1%
2.8%
0.1%
2.3%
0.1%
1.25%
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Bulgaria: General challenges - selection
•Lack of management culture and clear allocation of responsibility:
– Slow absorption of funding across the sectors– Low administrative capacity– Redundant reporting and control– Complicated or unclear rules and procedures– Slow or late payments to projects
•Project pipeline poor
•Regularity issues (corruptive environment, weak judiciary, conflict of interest concept not always understood, procurement high risk)
•New financial perspectives (EU budget review)
•Budget deficit
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Bulgaria: Business/Innovation/R&D challenges - selection
• Lack of forward-thinking and a well targeted strategy.
• Weak co-operation and co-ordination between institutions. (eg. Too many universities/research institutes weaken cooperation ties).
• Very slow implementation of measures in programmes.
• No or limited regional/local approach to innovation.
• Difficulties to secure funding for innovation.
• Slow process for attribution of patents.
• Knowledge transfer – benchmarking: Learn from others and apply in your region/locally (German Länder example).
• More effort needed to promote co-operation between private sector and research institutions.
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Bulgarian OPC – Implementation issues (authorities)• Sustainable (continuous) information/advice/support
to beneficiaries (=enterprises): Weak in particular outside Sofia:– BSMEPA offices must be upgraded (quality)– Networks and information points (Chambers, « Enterprise Europe Network »,
socioeconomic partners offices) must be used to a maximum.
• « Learning-by-doing »: not tolerated anymore– Improve/simplify rules, procedures, decrees, evaluation, complaints, etc.– Delays to certify a payment or proceed to a payment of incurred expenditure.– Multiple checks of same expenditure– Exchange experience with other Member States and ask help from experienced
consultants (TA)!
• Political will is present – Restructuring started– Review of policy along EUROPE 2020 policy– Restructuring of systems (needs to accelerate).
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Bulgarian OPC - Implementation issues (beneficiary enterprises)
• Inform yourself - Be proactive !– Do not expect everything from the state.– Register in networks, Chambers and information providers,
follow specialised web site, benchmark
• Read carefully details of calls and follow them to the letter!– Sound management of EU implies rules must be 100%
followed.– « Pre-accession » times are over. You are responsible now. – Apply early – Do not wait until the last minute. – Follow information days and campaigns closely.
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THANK YOU!БЛАГОДАРЯ!ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΩ!