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Sredinji dravni ured za razvojnu strategiju i koordinaciju fondova EU

EU funds in Croatia past, present,future

Hrvoje Dolenec

Central state office for development strategyand coordination of EU funds

(CODEF)

Zagreb, December 3, 2010


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Content

EU funds in Croatia today?

Future cohesion policy, common agricultural policy?

Cohesion and common agricultural policy in Croatia


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EU funds in Croatia today?

EU f d i i f EU C i


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EU MEMBERSHIP

EU funds in perspective of EU-Croatiarelations


Stability and Accession

Agreement

10/2001

06/2004 Croatia becomes a candidate

country

10/2004 Accession strategy for Croatia

04/2004 European Partnership withCroatia

10/2005 Opening of the Accession

Negotiations

02/2006 Accession partnership

CARDS

(2000-2004/2006)

PHARE/ISPA/SAPARD

(2005/2006)

IPA

(since 2007)

+ Community

Programmes

(Union

Programmes)

EU STRUCTURAL FUNDS &

COHESION FUND

OBNOVA(1996-2000)

FP2000-2006

FP2007-2

013

11/2008

09/2009

Negotiations blocked


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European fundfor regional

development/Cohesion fund

CARDS

PHARE ISPA SAPARD

IPA

Transitionassistance

andinstitution

building

Crossbordercooperation

Regionaldevelopmen

t

Humanresources

development

Agriculture/Rural

development/Fishery

European

social fund

Europeanfund for

regionaldevelopment

European

social fund

Europeanagricultural

fund for rural

development/European

fisheries fund

2000-2004/6

2005-2006

2007 -

EU funds chronology in Croatia

Post-

accession


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IPA new generation of preaccession assistance

Objective: Support for the candidate countries (Croatia, FYROM,Turkey) and potential candidates countries (Albania, B. and H.,Montenegro, Serbia) to prepare for:

accession to EU (alignment with and implementation ofaquis communitaire)

absorbtion of cohesion/agricultural instruments

Multiannual planning (Operational programmes)

Interservice coordination

Partnership

Co-financing

Implementation monitoringEvaluation

Decentralised management more responsibility for lineministries

Time frame(n + 3 rule)

Principles:


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TO BE MOREEFFECTIVE INFULFILINGOBJECTIVES

divided into five components

For all beneficiaries countries:I. Transition assistance and institution

buildingII. Cross-border cooperation

For candidate countries: +III. Regional development

IV. Human resources developmentV. Rural development


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Component I Transition assistance and institution building

Political criteria

Economic criteria

ability to assume the obligations of membership Development of civil society dialogue

Supporting programmes

Component II Crossborder cooperation

Participation in crossborder operational programmes withmember countries (Hungary, Slovenia, Adriatic)

Participation in crossborder operational programmes withIPA countries (B. and H., Montenegro, Serbia)

Participation in transnational operational programmes

(SEE, Mediteran)


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Component IIIRegional development

IIIA transport support infrastructure projects in railwaysand inland waterways

IIIB environment support infrastructure projects in solidwaste and water management

IIIC regional competitivness support competitivnessinitiatives and regional development initiatives

Potential beneficiaries are public administration bodies,public and scientific institutions and busines community(SMEs)

Component IV Human resources development suppotrsmeasures for employment incentives, education and socialinclusion. Potential beneficiaries are public administrationbodies, public institutions, social partners and NGOs.

Component VRural development continuation ofSAPARD programme.


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IPA allocations 2007- 2011 ( mn)

Transitionassistance andinst. building

20071

2 Crossbordercooperation

9.70

5 Ruraldevelopment

25.50

Regional

development

3

2008 2009 2010

Human resourcesdevelopment

4

14.70

49.60 45.6045.40 39.50

15.90

45.05 47.60

14.20 15.70

49.70 56.80

16.20

25.8025.60

11.38 12.70

26.00

141.23TOTAL PERYEAR

154.20146.00 151.20

749.83

220.06

73.04

257.35

69.98

129.40

TOTAL

PERCOMP.

2011

39.96

16.00

58.20

16.54

26.50

157.20


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Institutional structure for IPA managementin Croatia


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Future cohesion policy, common

agricultural policy?


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BDP pc in EU, 2006 (%, PPS, of EU 27 average)

Legend

< 50

50 75

75 100

100 125

>125

n.a.

E l 2008 ( f l i 6


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Employment rate, 2008 (% of population 15-64years)

Legend

< 50

50 55

55 60

60 70

>70

n.a.

E l 2007 (% f l i 15 64


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Employment rate, 2007 (% of population 15-64years)

Legend

< 50

50 55

55 60

60 70

>70

n.a.


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Main goal of cohesion policy

Main objective of cohesion policy: decreasing differences indevelopment levels among European regions and

strengthening of economic and social cohesion balanceddevelopment within EU

Improving global competitivness of European economy supporting implementation of Lisbon strategy (replaced by EU2020 strategy)


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Main goal of common agricultural policy

Main objective of common agricultural policy:

increase competitiveness of European agriculture and market-responsiveness

adress the needs of rural areas

reflect growing concern about environmental issues

Most of CAP spending goes to direct aids to farmers, rural

development measures to give farmers a safety net, promotegood food, look after the countryside and environment,invigorate rural economies


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EU budget, 2007-2013

S f fi i f C h i li


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Sources of financing of Cohesion policy

Structural funds:

European social fund, ESF

European regional development fund , ERDF

Cohesion fund, CF

European investment bank, EIB

C h i li l i f i i


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Cohesion policy logic of interventions

Objective INSTRUMENT FINANCIALALLOCATIONS

Convergence:

NUTS II regions with GDP p/c inPPS below 75% EU average in

defined multiannual period

Countries with GNI p/c in PPSbelow 90% EU average in definedmultiannual period

ERDF

ESF

CF

81.5% of which23.2 % for CF

Regional competitivenes andemployment all regions (NUTS Iand NUTS II) not covered byConvergence objective

ERDFESF

16%

European teritorial cooperation

NUTS III region along bordersamong EU memebrs and outsideborders

ERDF 2.5%

TOTAL 2007-2013


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Cohesion fundCohesion fund

18% of Cohesion policy allocations

Preferred projects above 50 mn

EU cofinancing level 80-85%

Condition for eligibility of country: GNI < 90% EU averageCondition for eligibility of country: GNI < 90% EU average

Criteria for country allocations: area and number of

inhabitants

Purpose: environmental and transport infrastructure

- Transeuropean transport network(TEN-T) and Paneuropean

corridors- Environmentaly sustainable development in energy and

transport sector


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Examples of possible interventions inExamples of possible interventions in

structural instrumentsstructural instruments -- ERDFERDF Investments in production Direct grants to SMEs

Infrastructure Environmental, transport, energy, touristic,

health, educational, scientific

Strengthening of economic potentials Strengthening oftouristic services, increasin investment attractiveness,

information society (availability of high speed internet, on lineservices), competitiveness (R&D, clusters, businessincubators, innovation initiatives,)

From 2007 emphasis on R&D, sustainable growth, prevention ofFrom 2007 emphasis on R&D, sustainable growth, prevention of

natural and technological risksnatural and technological risks


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Examples of possible interventions inExamples of possible interventions in

structural instrumentsstructural instruments -- ESFESF Support for investmens in human resources: life long

learning, innovation and enterpreneurship, ICT and

management skills

Adaptability to economic changes: more productive workorganisation, improvement of skills and knowledge,

employment and training (restructuring) Labour market : modernisation and institution strengthening,

active measures for employment (selfemployment), inclusion

of women and migrants, marginalized groups Social inclusion (especially sensitive groups):

antidiscrimination policy, empoyment, support and services

/ /


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Sources of financing :

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development

(EAFRD)

European Agricultural Garantee Fund (EAGF)

European Fisheries Fund (EFF)

Agriculture/Rural Development / Fisheries

Rural development fundsRural development funds


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Rural development fundsRural development funds

(Common agricultural policy)(Common agricultural policy)

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) Investments in agricultural properties (competitivness, ecological sustainability),

modernisation of processing industry and markets

Education of young agricultural enterpreneurs and workers (consulting, training)

Support for eco-production, forestry, renewable energy incentives

Diversification of activities: crafts, tourism

Basic rural infrastructure, preserving of rural areas

European Fisheries Fund (EFF) Reconstruction and modernisation of fisheries fleets, fishery ports

Balanced fishinf, support for fishing constraint, support for aquaculture projects

Improvements inprocessing, markets and marketing

European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF)

Direct payments to farmers and measures to regulate agricultural markets (e.g.intervention and expoert refunds)


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NUTS II and III LEVEL 3 REGIONS 21 COUNTIES


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NUTS II and III LEVEL 3 REGIONS, 21 COUNTIES

C fi i ith t t l i t t


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Cofinancing with structural instruments

Max 85% of total eligible expenditures

Lower cofinancing rates for revenue generating beneficiariesand projects

Additional value effect additional development stimulus

Expecting full EU membership


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Specific issues for Croatia representing consultation

framework :

Entering current financial perspective in the 2 remaining years

Structural Funds and Cohesion Fund support continuity ofIPA approach

importance of absorption

concentration on limited number of areas with well prepared,

matured projects

Expecting full EU membership

P diti f th f EU f d


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Preconditions for the usage of EU funds

SDU za razvojnu strategiju i koordinaciju


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STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT

FRAMEWORK

2006-2013

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT

FRAMEWORK

2006-2013

EU COHESION POLICYEU COHESION POLICY

NATIONAL STRATEGIC REFERENCE FRAMEWORK

OP TRANSPORT

COHESION FUND

EUROPEAN

REGIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

FUND

EUROPEAN SOCIAL

FUND

OPERATIVNI

PROGRAM 3

STRATEGY OF

GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMES

STRATEGY OF

GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMES

OP ENVIRONMENTAND ENERGY

OP REGIONALCOMPETITIVENESS

OP HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT

OP ADMINISTRATIVECAPACITIES DEVELOPMENT

SDU za razvojnu strategiju i koordinacijufondova Europske Unije

Central Office for Development Strategy


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Increase growth and promote sustainable development in order toachieve real convergence

Increase growth and promote sustainable development in order toachieve real convergence

Higher economic growthbased on market integration

and institutional reforms

Higher economic growthbased on market integration

and institutional reforms

Higher employment higher rate of job creation

Higher employment higher rate of job creation

Promotion of sustainabledevelopment

Promotion of sustainabledevelopment

Development of modern transport networks and increased accessibility of regions

Investments in environment and energy infrastructure

Stenghthening of competitivenes of Croatian economy Employment and human capital development

Administratve capacities development

Balance regional development as horizontal priority

Development of modern transport networks and increased accessibility of regions

Investments in environment and energy infrastructure

Stenghthening of competitivenes of Croatian economy

Employment and human capital development

Administratve capacities development

Balance regional development as horizontal priority

OVERALLOBJECTIVE

KEYSTRATEGICOBJECTIVES

SPECIFICTHEMATICPRIORITIES

Central Office for Development Strategyand Coordination of EU Funds

Central Office for Development Strategy


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WorldScan General Equilibrium Model HERMIN MODEL

Expected EU membership effects:GDP p.c. in PPP as % of EU average

Central Office for Development Strategyand Coordination of EU Funds

2012 2015 2020 2025

No membership 63 67.3 73.1 79.4

Membership 63 68.9 77.0 86.1

2012 2015 2020 2025

No membership 63 67.3 73.1 79.4

Memberhip 63 69.6 78.9 89.4

National Strategic Reference Framework


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National Strategic Reference Framework2012 -2013

Umbrella strategic document for absorbtion of funds which

Croatia will have at disposal from structural funds and

Cohesion fund as an EU member state

Document which links development goals of the Republic

of Croatia to the goals of Cohesion policy

Draft prepared by Central State Office for Development

Strategy and Coordination of EU funds in cooperation with

other bodies of state administration and the European

Commission

A detailed elaboration of areas of interventions and of

potential beneficiaries through operative programmes



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National Strategic Reference Framework2012-2013

OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMES PRIORITY AXIS

OP TransportPriority axis 1: Integration and modernisation of Croatian

infrastructures in connection with TEN-T corridors

Priority axis 2: Developoment and modernisation of regional transport

infrastructure

OP Environment and EnergyPriority axis 1: Interventions in waste, air quality, nature protection andenergy sectors

Priority axis 2: Interventions in water management sector

OP Regional Competitivness Priority axis 1: Enhancing the competitiveness of the Croatian economy

Priority axis 2: Increasing the development potential of Croatian regions

OP Human Resources Development

Priority axis 1: Support to access to sustainable employment and

adaptability of the workforce

Priority axis 2: Reinforcing social inclusion of disadvantaged groups and

people with special needs

Priority axis 3: Enhancing human capital in education and in research

and development

Priority axis 4: Strengthening the role of civil society for better

governance

OP Administrative Capacities Development

Priority axis 1: Enhancement of the Efficiency of the Public

Administration and Judiciary

Prioritetna os 2: Priority axis 2: Development of human resources in the

judiciary



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Financial managementFinancial management

OP TransportOP Transport

OP Environment and EnergyOP Environment and Energy

OP Regional CompetitivenessOP Regional Competitiveness

OP Human ResourcesDevelopment

OP Human ResourcesDevelopment

OP Administrative CapacitiesDevelopment

OP Administrative CapacitiesDevelopment

Ministry of Finance, National FundMinistry of Finance, National Fund

Ministry of Sea, Transport andInfrastructure

Ministry of Sea, Transport andInfrastructure

Ministry of Environment Protection,Physical Planning and ConstructionMinistry of Environment Protection,Physical Planning and Construction

Ministry of Economy, Labour andEntrepeneurship




Ministry of Public AdministrationMinistry of Public Administration

AuditAuditAgency for Audit of Implementation

System for EU programmes

Agency for Audit of ImplementationSystem for EU programmes

IMPLEMENTATION:

g2012-2013

NSRF monitoringNSRF monitoring CODEFCODEF

BeneficiariesBeneficiaries


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BeneficiariesBeneficiaries

Beneficiaries / institutions submitting project proposals: StateBeneficiaries / institutions submitting project proposals: StateAdministration Bodies, Bodies of local and regional selfAdministration Bodies, Bodies of local and regional self--governancegovernanceand their associations. Schools, Universities, Institutes, entreand their associations. Schools, Universities, Institutes, entrepreneurpreneur

centers, public companies and agencies which are legal entitiescenters, public companies and agencies which are legal entities withwithpublic jurisdiction, entrepreneurs and others.public jurisdiction, entrepreneurs and others.

Works/Service providers , equipment suplliers = fund consumers:Works/Service providers , equipment suplliers = fund consumers:construction companies, educational institutes, consultancies,construction companies, educational institutes, consultancies,equipment producers and others.equipment producers and others.

Target groups: unemployed, students, entrepreneurs, employees, cTarget groups: unemployed, students, entrepreneurs, employees, civilivilservants and others.servants and others.



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Sources of financing :European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development

(EAFRD)

European Agricultural Garantee Fund (EAGF)

European Fisheries Fund (EFF)

Programming documents :National Strategic Plans

Operational programes (for rural development and

fisheries)

Body responsible for the preparation is Ministry of

Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development


Financial envelope for Croatia - proposal


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Financial envelope for Croatia proposal

For additional information: ManualE F d f C i P j


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Karakteristike prirunika:

216 stranica. ukljuujui

anekse te liste CARDS

i PHARE projekata;

55 tabela.

30 prikaza.

10 mapa.

te 30-ak primjera razliitihprojekata u Hrvatskoj.

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