ESF Implementation in Estonia ESF Commettee TWG meeting May 13th 2004 Kertu Saks

ESF implementation framework Managing Authority: Ministry of Finance Paying Authority: Ministry of Finance (National Fund Department) Auditing Authority: Ministry of Finance (Financial Control Department)

Estonian SPD 1. priority (ESF) The human resource development priority of the SPD has four measures. The intermediate body for 1. priority – Ministry of Social Affairs

ESF measures Measure 1.1: Educational System Supporting the Flexibility and Employability of the Labour Force and Providing Opportunities of Lifelong Learning for all. Intermediate body: Ministry of Education Implementing agency: Foundation for Lifelong Learning Development INNOVE.

ESF measures Measure 1.2: Human Resource Development Increasing the Competitiveness of Enterprises Intermediate body: Ministry of Economy and Communication) Implementing agency: Foundation Enterprise Estonia

ESF measures Measure 1.3: Inclusive Labour Market Intermediate body: Ministry of Social Affairs Implementing agency: Labour Market Board

ESF measures Measure 1.4: Enhancing Administrative Capacity Intermediate body: State Chancellery Implementing agency: State Chancellery

Total ESF budget Priority: Human Resource Development Total eligible expenditures: 99,291million EUR EU contribution: 76,120 million EUR

Project implementation schemes Measures 1.1, 1.3 and 1.4 will start with grant schemes and will later apply also tendering if needed. Measure 1.2 starts with tendering from the beginning.

Community Initiative EQUAL in Estonia

EQUAL themes in Estonia 1.A. Facilitating access and return to the labour market for those who have difficulty in being integrated or re-integrated into a labour market which must be open to all. 2.G. Reconciling family and professional life, as well as the reintegration of men and women who have left the labour market, by developing more flexible and effective forms of work organisation and support services. 3.I. Supporting the social and vocational integration of asylum seekers.

National financing (25%) G. Reconciling family and professional life Budget (m EUR) Theme National financing (25%) ESF co-financing (75%) Proportion Total A. Employability 0,678 2,034 50% 2,712 G. Reconciling family and professional life 0,542 1,627 40% 2,170 I. Asylum seekers 0,027 0,081 2% 0,108 Technical assistance 0,325 8% 0,434 1,356 4,068 100% 5,424

Implementation framework Managing Authority: Ministry of Social Affairs National Support Structure: Labour Market Board Paying Authority: Ministry of Finance (National Fund Department) Auditing Authority: Ministry of Finance (Financial Control Department)

Timetable May 2004: the CIP will be officially approved 1st of July 2004: Launch the Call for proposals (deadline 31 August 2004) November 2004: DP-s selected Nov 2004 - May 2005: Action 1 2005-2007: Action 2 and Action 3

Where are we now Priority Monitoring Committee meeting (April 13th 2004) Measure regulations finalized Procedures are in place Information distribution strategy issued Application forms and guidelines ready Potential applicants have been trained and informed Administrative staff has received training from the MoF

Twinning projects Estonian preparations for ESF implementation have benefitted from two Twinning projects coordinated by the French experts: Enhancing the administrative capacity of the ESF Implementation of the ESF Agency of the Estonian Labour Market Board (LMB). Completing preparations for the management of the Community Initiative EQUAL in Estonia.

Twinning projects Enhancing the administrative capacity of the ESF Implementation of the ESF Agency of the Estonian Labour Market Board (LMB) – project ended at the end of March 2004. (LMB is the implementing agency for the measure 1.3 Inclusive labour market.) The project deliverables were: detailed analysis of the LBM ESF department responsibilties (who should do what) recommendation for improvement providing templates for necessary documents and quidelines.

Twinning projects Completing preparations for the management of the Community Initiative EQUAL in Estonia – started in January 2004; project duration 9 month. Project deliverables: training administrative staff – seminars and study visits advising national authorities in charge of EQUAL implementation in preparation of documents and regulations helping in planning the information distribution activities.

Contacts Intermediate body: Ministry of Social Affairs Labour Market Department Gonsiori 29, 15027 Tallinn Estonia Kertu Saks tel: +372 6 269 184 fax: +372 6 269 174 e-mail: kertu.saks@sm.ee Merlin Orgla tel: +372 6 269 185 e-mail: merlin.orgla@sm.ee Implementing agency: Labour Market Board European Social Fund Department Luha 16, 10129 Tallinn Estonia Katri Targama tel: +372 6 25 7749 fax: +372 6 25 7741 e-mail: katri.targama@tta.ee

Contacts Managing Authority: Ministry of Social Affairs Labour Market Department Gonsiori 29, 15027 Tallinn Estonia Kertu Saks tel: +372 6 269 184 fax: +372 6 269 174 e-mail: kertu.saks@sm.ee Maarja Kuldjärv tel: +372 6 269 185 e-mail: maarja.kuldjarv@sm.ee National Support Structure: Labour Market Board European Social Fund Department Luha 16, 10129 Tallinn Estonia Stina Eilsen tel: +372 6 25 7744 fax: +372 6 25 7741 e-mail: stina.eilsen@tta.ee

Thank you for your attention!