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
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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
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IntroductionThe Netherlands: National state
12 provinces (4 regions)
458 municipalities
Total population: 16,3 million
Surface: 41.500km²
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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
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The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective
State of play of the NSRF
- Draft is published in May
- Final version October?
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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
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2. “Territorial cohesion” dimension
Situation within the Netherlands:- Position national government on regional policy- Consequences for regional breakdown!
The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective
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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
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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
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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
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The Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective
Region MS proposal
North 152
East
South
West
146
164
274
Situation 31th of May!
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The EAFRD
General information
National financial allocation: - 2000-2006: 431 million Euro- 2007-2013: 434 million Euro
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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
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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!
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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!)
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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%
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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?
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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.
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The Regional State Aid provisions
“Territorial cohesion” dimension
2000-2006: 15% of the population
2007-2013: 7,5%
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The Regional State Aid provisions
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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!
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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