territorial cohesion and national-regional partnership
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TERRITORIAL COHESION AND NATIONAL-REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP for the programming period 2007-2013 Benchmarking Seminar on The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective, The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), The Regional State Aid Provisions (RSA). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
TERRITORIAL COHESION AND NATIONAL-REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
for the programming period 2007-2013
Benchmarking Seminar onThe Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective,
The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD),The Regional State Aid Provisions (RSA).
Regional policy within the Netherlands, a slightly different approach!
Bert Roona, EU-liaison officer
31 May 2006 - Brussels
IntroductionThe Netherlands: National state
12 provinces (4 regions)
458 municipalities
Total population: 16,3 million
Surface: 41.500km²
The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective
National financial allocation
- ERDF : 736,5 million Euro- ESF: 736,5 million Euro- Interreg: 212 million Euro
Total 1.685 billion
The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective
State of play of the NSRF
- Draft is published in May
- Final version October?
1. National-regional partnership
- Regions received draft documents of the Council on the regulations.
- Regions invited to comment on NSRF.- Regions not directly involved in discussions
between Ms and EC.- Regions prepare OP’s ERDF.- One national program for ESF; no involvement
Regions.
The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective
2. “Territorial cohesion” dimension
Situation within the Netherlands:- Position national government on regional policy- Consequences for regional breakdown!
The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective
Chosen territorial criteria ERDF
Member state:Criteria used by EC for allocation Structural Funds over Member
states:
• Total population 0,5• Number of unemployed people 0,2• Jobs needed to reach 70% 0,15• Educational level 0,10• Low population density 0,05• Relative regional prosperity +5%/-5%
The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective
Chosen territorial criteria ERDF
Criteria used by European Commission:
Total population 33Number of unemployed people 33Low population density 33Regional GDP 33%
+ Safety net 25%
The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective
The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective
Region EC proposal
MS proposal
2000-2006
North 237 84 356
East South West
167 153 179
146 189 317
185 190 237
The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective
Region MS proposal
North 152
East
South
West
146
164
274
Situation 31th of May!
The EAFRD
General information
National financial allocation: - 2000-2006: 431 million Euro- 2007-2013: 434 million Euro
The EAFRD
State of play of the NSPDraft availableJuly: final NSP Responsible authorities:
Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Spatial Planning, Provinces.
One National Operational Program
The EAFRD
1. The national-regional partnership
- Provinces are involved in the negotiations between the European Commission and Member States when designing the EAFRD,
- Participation of the provinces in drafting the NSP and delivering the EAFRD
- LEADER is and will stay important!
The EAFRD
2. “Territorial cohesion” dimensionRural area in the Netherlands:
- non urban areas with less then 30.000 inhabitants.
Still under discussion with the EC
(densely populated country!)
The EAFRD
2.1 Distribution on each axis:
1 Competitiveness of the agricultural sector30%
2 Land management30%
3+4 Diversification, quality of life, LEADER 40%
The EAFRD
2.2 Connection with potential integrated rural development
plans at regional level
- Rural development plans will fit within the national strategy and OP.
- Impact of LEADER approach?
Regional State Aid provisions
General information
- State of play of the eligibility map for 2007-2013.
- State of play of negotiations between the Commission and Member State.
The Regional State Aid provisions
“Territorial cohesion” dimension
2000-2006: 15% of the population
2007-2013: 7,5%
The Regional State Aid provisions
Conclusion
• ERDF: regional policy Member State differs from European Policy.
• Partnership not always like it should be!
• EARDF: Good involvement from the beginning and pleasant cooperation.
• Regional State Aid Provisions: not clear what will happen!
www.snnonline.nl
http://ec.europa.eu/comm/regional_policy/atlas/netherlands/nl_en.htm
http://forum.europa.eu.int/irc/dsis/regportraits/info/data/en/nl_national.htm
www.minlnv.nl
Thank you for your attention!
TERRITORIAL COHESION AND NATIONAL-REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
for the programming period 2007-2013
Benchmarking Seminar onThe Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective,
The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD),The Regional State Aid Provisions (RSA).
31 May 2006 - Brussels