Welcome to Objective 2 programme East Netherlands 21/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

1. Introduction The European Commission has decided to actively participate in the development of the eastern part of the Netherlands by co-financing the Objective 2 Programme for the period 2000-2006. The Structural Fund will contribute 141,560 million Euros toward the total budget of 391,437 million Euros. 21/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

1.2 The map of the eligible area 21/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

1.3 Description of the eligible area The programme covers rural areas in the provinces of Gelderland, Overijssel and Utrecht. The industrial areas of Twente and the region of Arnhem-Nijmegen will also benefit from the programmes, but to a lesser extent. Some 1.190.000 persons reside in these areas. The eastern portion of the Netherlands is highly diverse: medium-sized cities, rural areas, and natural parks. In the rural areas, the economic structure has undergone major transformations that have led to a decrease in the standard of living. 21/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

1.3 Description of the eligible area At the national level, agriculture accounts for 1,5% of economic activity. In this geographical area, the percentage ranges from 0,9% to 1,9%. Small farming operations are disappearing. From 1995 to 1999, the number of farms fell by approximately 14%, which is more than in other parts of the Netherlands. The number of farmers over the age of 55 is also higher than the national average. Agricultural employment should fall by 10 to 25% in the next ten years; however, agriculture continues to play an essential role in the economic structure of rural areas. 21/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

1.4 Main regional indicators in EU and in the Netherlands in 1988-1998-9 Source: Second report on Economic and Social Cohesion, January 2001 Economy Labour market GDP/head Empl. rate%,1999 Unempl. rate% 1988 1998 Agri. Indust. Servi. 1989 1999 EU 15 100,0 100,0 4,5 29,2 66,0 8,4 9,4 Nederland 97,7 111,0 3,0 21,2 70,6 8,4 3,3 Noord Nederland 94,2 104,9 3,9 24,9 65,9 10,8 5,3 Groningen 119,1 130,8 2,4 23,5 67,8 12,4 6,0 Friesland 79,7 93,3 3,8 26,2 65,2 11,0 4,1 Drenthe 82,4 89,4 5,9 24,8 64,6 8,2 5,9 Oost-Nederland 83,9 96,4 3,6 23,6 67,6 8,9 3,0 Overijssel 86,2 96,9 4,0 28,4 62,4 9,0 3,1 Gelderland 83,9 98,6 3,5 21,6 69,5 8,8 3,0 Flevoland 72,7 80,8 3,1 18,9 73,6 8,7 3,1 West-Nederland 107,0 125,3 2,3 16,3 76,3 8,0 3,1 Utrecht 103,4 142,4 1,1 15,7 78,5 7,3 2,3 Noord-Holland 111,7 131,9 2,3 15,0 77,8 8,1 3,3 Zuid-Holland 104,7 117,7 2,6 16,5 75,7 8,4 3,2 Zeeland 107,0 100,6 4,0 26,5 63,9 6,7 3,5 Zuid-Nederland 92,1 107,1 3,7 27,6 63,4 8,1 3,1 Noord-Brabant 93,5 111,9 3,6 27,5 64,1 8,1 2,8 Limburg (NL) 89,5 97,1 3,8 27,7 62,0 8,0 3,7 21/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

2. Development strategy 2.1 Description of the strategy: The programmes’ development strategy is based upon the following tracks: Qualitative spatial development Sustainable economic development (employment, wealth, economic growth) Qualitative social- and living environment The strategy is expressed as follows: “Realising a sustainable and dynamic economic development along with a balanced social development and by preserving or enforcing nature-, landscape and environment values”. 21/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

2. Development strategy This global strategy is translated into the following, more specific objectives: Improvement of the economic and social conditions for settlement of enterprises and citizens, Enforcement of competitive position of the business sector and development of new economic activities, Stimulation of reconversion of agricultural sector to other sustainable agricultural activities and/or other economic activities, Increasing the attractivity of the area and improvement of nature and environmental situation, Creation of sustainable employment and remove qualitative friction that appears on the labour market. 21/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

2. Development strategy 2.2 Expected program impact and specific objectives The plan identifies 8 impact indicators: Increase of companies established Increase of Gross Regional Product Decrease of number of farms Decrease of people employed in agricultural sector Decrease of acid deposition Number of jobs created Evolution of unemployment Gross labour participation of men and women 21/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

3. Priorities and measures 3.1 Description of priorities Obj. 2 Phasing-out Total in M€ in M€ in % 1. Spatial development 59,3 26,1 60 2. Economic stimulation 18,2 16,5 25 3. Social cohesion 14,8 1,0 11 4. Technical Assistance 3,5 2,0 4 Total 95,8 45,6 100 21/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

3. Priorities and measures Priority 1: Spatial Development: Measure 1.1: ‘Redeployment functions of the rural area’ Measure 1.2: ‘Nature-, water, and environmental development’ Measure 1.3: ‘Development and revitalisation of business sites and enforcement of the physical knowledge-infrastructure’ Measure 1.4: ‘Enforcement of tourist infrastructure’ 21/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

3. Priorities and measures Priority 2: Economic Stimulation Measure 2.1: ‘Enforcement competitive position of business sector (SMEs)’ Measure 2.2:‘Enforcement of the competitive position of the tourist sector’ Measure 2.3: 21/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

3. Priorities and measures Priority 3: Social Cohesion Measure 3.1: ‘Human resources’ Measure 3.2: ‘Enforcement social cohesion and cultural identity’ 21/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

3. Priorities and measures Priority 4: Technical assistance Measure 4.1: Project management- and financial management expenditure. Measure 4.2: Promotion, publicity and evaluation expenses, as well as the purchase of a computerised monitoring system. 21/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

4. Management and contact information The province of Gelderland is the Management Authority for the Objective 2 Programme. It will co- ordinate the activities of all parties involved in the implementation of the programme and will organise meetings of the Monitoring Committee. The programmes will be conducted in close co- operation with representatives of the provinces in question, the Ministries of Economic Affairs and Agriculture, municipal governments and social partners. 21/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

4. Management and contact information Provincie Gelderland Afdeling Economische Zaken Provinciehuis - Postbus 9090 NL-6800 GX Arnhem Tel.: +31.26.3599150/9255 Fax.: +31.26.3599199 E-mail.: ez@gelderland.nl Web: Gelderland Economische Zaken 21/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

4. Management and contact information European Commission: Mr. Willebrord. Sluyters DG Regio D3 (Benelux, Austria) CSM1, 6/97 B-1049 Brussels Tel.: +32-2- 295 46 67 Fax: +32-2- 296 64 71 e-mail: willebrordus.sluyters@cec.eu.int 21/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

5. Financial and technical information Title : Objective 2 Programme for East Netherlands Intervention type : Single Programming Document CCI No. : 2000NL162DO004 No. of decision : C(2001)2056 Final approval date : 06-AUG-01 21/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL

6. Financial breakdown Breakdown of Finances by priority area (in millions of Euros) Priority area Total EU Public aid (EC + others) 1 Land-use planning 227.687 85.443 221.164 2 Economic stimulation 105.11 34.702 82.902 3 Social cohesion 46.967 15.838 44.641 4 Technical assistance 11.673 5.577 11.673 Total 391.437 141.560 360.380 Financial Breakdown by Funds (in millions of Euros) EU Contribution ERDF Total : 141.56 141.56 100.00% 100.00% 21/04/2019 DG REGIO/Unit D3/PL