Welcome to Objective 2 programme Upper Austria 06/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

1. Introduction The European Commission will actively participate in the development of the Upper Austria region by co-financing the Objective 2 programme for the area during 2000-2006. The region is located in central Austria with the Czech Repuclic to the north and Germany to the west. During the previous period the region was covered under the Objectives 2 and 5(b). The total cost of the programme is EUR 719 million, of wich EUR 122 million will be provided by the EU Structural Funds. 06/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

1.2 Map of the eligible area 06/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

1.3 Description of the eligible area Upper Austria is located in the centre of Austria with the Czech Republic to the north and Germany to the west. The Objective 2 region within Upper Austria covers 302 005 inhabitants. Considerable disparities exist within the region. While GDP per capita (103%) is above the EU average, it ranks fifth among Austria's regions. The industrial sector continues to play an important role in the regional economy while the service sector is lagging behind. Agriculture still employs a large share (13%) of the region's labour force. The development of R&D and technology transfers of recent years have laid the basis for further structural changes. Unemployment is quite low (3.2%) with considerable higher unemployment in the rural areas along the Czech border.These areas include traditional tourist areas and old industrial areas. As a result, a large number of workers commute long distances to work. 06/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

GDP/head Empl.% of total, 1999 Unempl. rate% 1.4 Main regional indicators in EU and Austria 1988-1998-9 Source: EC: Second report on Economic and Social Cohesion, Volume 2, Jan 2001 Economy Labour market GDP/head Empl.% of total, 1999 Unempl. rate% 1988 1998 Agri Indust. Servi. 1989 1999 EU15 100,0 100,0 4,5 29,2 66,0 8,4 9,4 Österreich 102,2 111,7 6,2 29,8 64,0 3,1 4,0 Burgenland 61,1 68,8 6,3 34,3 59,5 3,5 3,3 N-österreich 84,4 91,4 10,1 29,5 60,5 2,7 3,1 Wien 152,0 162,8 0,8 22,8 76,4 5,3 5,9 Kärnten 80,9 91,6 7,8 30,6 61,6 3,2 4,7 Steiermark 78,6 90,1 8,5 33,8 57,7 3,2 4,1 O-Österreich 97,8 104,9 8,3 34,9 56,9 2,4 2,7 Salzburg 115,7 124,8 4,9 26,5 68,6 2,0 3,4 Tirol 102,0 113,4 4,8 24,3 70,9 2,0 4,7 Vorarlberg 105,3 111,8 2,0 41,2 56,8 1,5 3,5 06/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

2. Development strategy Three basic objectives: dynamic specialisation in economic sectors with a high regional value added; diversifying the regional economy, and; emphasising sustainability and equal opportunities as basic principles underlying regional economic development. 06/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

3. Priorities, measures and expected impact Priority 1. Developing and improving the quality of business infrastructure (incl. tourism): Structural Funds: EUR 33 514 000 Total public funding: EUR 57 191 000 Total volume: EUR 96 302 000 (ERDF: 27.5% of total EU contribution), 5 measures: 1. Research centres, centres of competence and seminar centres; 2. Infrastructure, technology, cooperation, networking, marketing, telematics; 3. Setting up infrastructure for training measures and sheltered employment; 4. Developing business areas; 5. Improving tourist infrastructure 06/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

3. Priorities, measures and expected impact Priority 2. Qualitative and quantitative development of business, industry, services and tourism: Structural Funds: EUR 69 345 000 Total public funding: EUR 91 722 000 Total volume: EUR 539 020 000 (ERDF: 56.9% of total EU contribution), 7 measures: 1. Support for R&D, innovation; 2. Intangible business promotion; 3. Cooperation and advisory services in tourism; 4. Setting up new businesses (promoting young entrepreneurs); 5. Business start-ups and expansion of existing firms; 6. Company relocations and structural improvements; 7. Improving quality, extended range of products and marketing in the hotel and restaurant sector. 06/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

3. Priorities, measures and expected impact Priority 3. Sustainable regional economic development: Structural Funds: EUR 16 269 000 Total public funding: EUR 29 314 000 Total volume: EUR 78 038 000 (ERDF: 13.3% of total EU contribution), 6 measures: 1. Cultural infrastructure; 2. Regional development and spatial planning; 3. Promoting the standard of living and sustainability in municipalities and regions; 4. Urban development; 5. In-company waste water measures, environmental promotion and energy support; 6. Promoting innovative energy projects. 06/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

3. Priorities, measures and expected impact 4. Technical assistance: Structural Funds: EUR 2 743 000 Total public funding: EUR 5 486 000 Total volume: EUR 5 486 000 (ERDF: 2.3% of total EU contribution), 2 measures: 1. Technical assistance in the narrow sense 2. Other expenditure in the context of technical assistance 06/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

4. Management and contact details The Office of the Upper Austrian Regional Government (Amt der Oberösterreichischen Landesregierung) has been designated as the Managing Authority responsible for the overall coordination of the programme. The Austrian Regional Planning Conference (ÖROK: Österreichische Raumordnungskonferenz) will act as the secretariat for both Objective 1 and 2 programmes. The Monitoring Committee will include the competent Federal ministries (as appointed by the Federal Chancellery) and implementing bodies alongside the social partners and institutions responsible for equal opportunities and sustainable development. The Ministry of Finance and the department responsible for coordinating each Fund will have overall financial responsibility for financial control. 06/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

4. Management and contact details Amt der Oberösterreichischen Landesregierung Zsigo, Eva Alstadt 17, A-4021 Linz Tel.: +43.732.7720-5614, Fax.: +43.732.7720--5188 E-mail.: mailto:ge.post@ooe.gv.at%20%20;%20%20eva.zsigo@ooe.gv.a t Web: Amt der Oberösterreichischen Landesregierung - EU förderung) Österreichischen Raumordnunskonferenz (ÖROK) Geschäftsführer Kunze, Eduard Hohenstaufengasse 3 A-1010 Wien Tel.: +43.1.5353444 Fax.: +43.1.5353454 E-mail.: oerok@oerok.gv.at Web: Österreichische Raumordnungkonferenz (ÖROK 06/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

4. Management and contact details European Commission: Directorate-General Regional Policy UNIT D-3, Operations in Austria and Benelux Rue de la Loi 200, B-1040 Brussels Tel. +32-2-295 13 62 Fax +32-2-296 64 71 E-mail gerd.gratzer@cec.eu.int Visiting address: Gerd Gratzer Building CSM1, 6/80 23, rue Pere de Deken, 1040 Brussels 06/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

5. Financial and technical information Title : Objective 2 programme for Upper Austria Intervention type : Single Programming Document CCI No. : 2000AT162DO003 No. of decision : C(2001)203 Final approval date : 16-MAR-01 06/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

6. Overview of monitoring indicators The following targets have been set at programme level (overview of monitoring indicators): around 4 135 new jobs; private investment of EUR 535 million (ATS 7.3 billion); support for 205 business start-ups/relocations; support for 120 R&D projects; support of 40 infrastructure projects in tourism. 06/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

7. Financial breakdown Breakdown of Finances by priority area (in millions of €) Priority area Total EU Public aid cost contrib. (EC+oth.) 1 Business infrastructure 73.248 25.682 41.756 2 Devel. of business, ind., services and tourism 368.644 51.611 68.278 3 Sustainable regional economic development 55.985 11.498 20.542 4 Technical Assistance 4.088 2.044 4.088 Total 501.965 90.835 134.664 Financial Breakdown by Funds (in millions of €) EU Contribution ERDF Total : 121.871 121.871 100.00% 100.00% 06/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL