the european funding programmes in wales 2014-2020: cross-cutting themes
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By Chris O'Connell of WEFO at the 2014 European Structural Fund events in Llanelli, Llandudno and Cardiff.TRANSCRIPT
The European Funding Programmes in Wales2014-2020
Cross Cutting Themes
Equal Opportunities and Gender Mainstreaming, Sustainable Development,
Tackling Poverty and Social Exclusion
Chriss O’Connell
European Funding
What are the Cross Cutting Themes?
• Cross Cutting Themes (CCTs) - also referred toas horizontal themes
• General principles which require action in multiple fields across the programmes and projects
• Vertical and Horizontal integration• They are NOT ‘bolted on’ at the end of the
process but integral to the development
Sustainable Development
Key Sustainable Development Objectives forWales
• Reduction in green house gas emissions• Renewable energy• Reduce Waste - recycling• Improve water quality; management of land, sea and
inland water; sustainability of fisheries• Improve built environment and access to
green spaces• Improve environmental management
and risk of pollution• Enhance the natural and cultural
environment• Promote social justice; equality and
health and wellbeing
Projects Contributing to Sustainable DevelopmentCOASTAL Delta Stream
Equal Opportunities and Gender Mainstreaming
Key Equality Objectives for Wales• Reduce numbers of NEETs• Support older workers; WLHC remain in work• Pay gap for women, BME and disabled people• Under-representation of women in STEM• Occupational segregation• Support employers - inclusive workplaces• Entrepreneurship and business start-ups for
under represented groups• Access to technology / childcare• Promote and facilitate use of Welsh Language• Health and wellbeing
Projects Contributing to Equal Opportunities and Gender Mainstreaming
Regional SEN (Special Educational Needs)
Transition to Employment
Women Adding Value to theEconomy (WAVE)
Tackling Poverty & Social Exclusion
Key Tackling Poverty Objectives for Wales
• Access to sustainable employment• Tackling barriers - skills, childcare, transport• Tackling economic inactivity• Workless households• Support for those in low paid / low hours / temp jobs / p/t• Support employers - workforce development
progression• Energy efficiency measures - addressing fuel poverty
Projects contributing to Tackling Poverty & Social Exclusion
Cyrenians SupportedEmployment and Training
Increasing BME Employment and Tackling
Economic Inactivity
EU Common Strategic Framework
General Regulation 2014-2020 ProgrammesConsistent approach across the following funds:
• European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)• European Social Fund (ESF)• European Agricultural Fund for Rural
Development (EAFRD)• European Maritime & Fisheries Fund (EMFF)
Why are they in the EuropeanProgrammes?
• Two ways to answer this question:
HAVE to be -
SHOULD be –
Why the CCTs HAVE to be there:• The General Regulations governing the European
Programmes stipulate that all projects funded through the Common Strategic Framework, must integrate Equal Opportunities and Gender Mainstreaming (Article 7) and Sustainable Development (Article 8).
• In addition the horizontal principle Tackling Poverty and Social Inclusion has been included as a Welsh CCT
• UK and Welsh Legislation, policies and standards
Why the CCTs SHOULD be there:
• Add value• Raise awareness
• Ensure maximum participation and mitigate adverse impacts
Why the CCTs SHOULD be there:Move beyond compliance - support good practice
How to contribute:
CCT Objectives and Indicators:
• What’s relevant to your activity?• What are you already doing which could
contribute?• What might you consider doing which could
contribute?• What’s the added value for your organisation?
Implementation of the CCTs
• EIA and SEA recommendations built in• CCT targets agreed at project level• Assessment of CCTs in each project• Regular monitoring at review meetings• CCT implementation covered in all evaluations
Helping Hand
• Ongoing specialist advice • Programme of awarenessraising
CCT Guidance and Factsheets
Ewrop & Chymru: Buddsoddi yn eich Dyfodol
Europe and Wales: Investing in your future
Ewrop & Chymru: Buddsoddi yn eich dyfodol Europe & Wales: Investing in your future
Summary:
• Not bolted on
• Small steps
Cross Cutting Themes Team
• Rob Halford - Head of Planning and Strategy Division• Chriss O’Connell – Head of CCT’s Team• Rhian Power - Environmental Sustainability Adviser• Nigel Carter - Equality Officer• Phillipa Morgan – Tackling Poverty Officer• Vacant – 2 x Rural CCT’s Officer• Simon Dupree -Team Support• Tiffany Edmunds – Horizontal Implementation Officer
Project related questions / information should be sent tothe WEFO Cross Cutting Themes [email protected]