Ministry for Regional Development Managing Authority of the Joint Regional Operational Programme And the Single Programme Document Prague for Objective 2 Joint Regional Operational Programme

Structure of SF Programme Documents  N ational Development Plan OP Industry and Enterprise OP Inf rastructure OP R ural Development and Multifunctional Agriculture JROP OP Human Resources Development SPD for Prague Objective 2 SPD for Prague Objective 3 Cohesion Fund Community Initiative EQUAL Community Initiative INTERREG

454,33 mil € 31%JROP 174 mil €12% OP Rural Development and Multifunctional Agriculture 319 mil €22%OP Human Resources Development 246 mil €17%OP Infrastr ucture 261 mil €18%OP Industry and Enterprise SF share N AME Allocation for operational programmes ( )  Financial support from ERDF a ESF

Division of Czech Republic - NUTS II 

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JROP The final programme document of the CR responding to the European Commission recommendation to submit only one regionally oriented operational programme for the period, through which the cohesion regions can gain financial aid from the structural funds. Joint Regional Operational Programme 

 P 1 Regional Enhancement of Entrepreneurship  P 2Development of Infrastructure in Regions  P 3 Development of Human Resources in Regions  P 4 Development of Tourism  P 5 Technical Assistance Supported areas – Joint Regional Operational Programme Priorities 

JROP Priorities and measures  Measure 1.1: Support of business activities in selected regions Measure 2.1: Development of transport in regions Measure 2.2: Development of information and communication technologies in regions Measure 2.3: Regeneration and revitalisation of selected towns Measure 3.1: Infrastructure for human resources development in regions Measure 3.2: Support of social integration in regions Measure 3.3: Strengthening of the capacity of local and regional authorities in the programme planning and realisation Measure 4.1: Development of services for tourism Measure 4.2: Development of the tourist infrastructure Measure 5.1: Technical assistance for JROP Measure 5.2: Technical assistance for the CSF

Priority 1 – Regional Enhancement of Entrepreneurship Priority global objective: Increase in the prosperity of the regions by developing small and medium-sized enterprises and crafts, and by creating new job opportunities Priority specific objectives : Increasing employment and creation of new jobs in selected problem regions ;Increasing employment and creation of new jobs in selected problem regions ; Increasing capacity of local enterprises and crafts in selected problem regions, especially in services and non-agricultural activities;Increasing capacity of local enterprises and crafts in selected problem regions, especially in services and non-agricultural activities;

Priority 1 – Regional Enhancement of Entrepreneurship  Measure 1.1 Support of business activities in selected regions Total allocation: 45,138 mil. € Final beneficiaries: small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) Financing of the project budget (only eligible costs): % small and medium-sized enterprises - do 35% ERDF % public sources CR (regional) Types of supported projects: - acquisition of investments, software and know-how, reconstructions (OBLIGATION TO INCREASE no. OF jobs: )

Priority 2 – Development of Infrastructure in Regions Global objective of priority 2 aims at improving of Regional transport infrastructureRegional transport infrastructure Transport accessibilityTransport accessibility Accessibility to ICTAccessibility to ICT Local and regional net of electronic communication meansLocal and regional net of electronic communication means While respecting environmental protection.

Priority 2 – Development of infrastructure in regions Total allocation for Priority 2:262,664 mil. € Sub-measure Development regional transport infrastructure Total allocation:141,833 mil. € Applicant:regions Financing of the project budget (only eligible costs): - 75% ERDF - 25% SFDI Sub-measure Development of public transport services in regions Total :60,785 mil. € Applicant:municipalities, regions, organizations established by them Financing of project budget (only eligible costs): - 75% ERDF - 17% local resources - 8% regional

 Types of supported projects ( )  reconstruction, modernization and building of 2 nd and 3 rd class roads and local road network  integr ated sy stems of public transport ;  provision of transport accessibility of border-areas and worse accessible parts of regions  moderni zation of transfer termin als ;  development of municipal public transport in towns, implementation of modern information systems for passengers ;  implementation of specific equipment for public transport for different purposes ; Priority 2 – Development of Infrastructure in Regions

Priority 2 – Regional Development of Infrastructure Measure 2.2 Development of information and communications technologies in regions Total allocation:30,022 mil. € Applicant:municipalities, organizations established by them, NGO Financing of the measure (only eligible costs): - 75% ERDF - 13% central, - 4% regional, 8% local Types of supported projects for measure introduction of high-speed internet; - building of public internet access places - development of regional and local comm. networks

Priority 2 – Development of Infrastructure in Regions Measure 2.3 Regeneration and revitalisation of selected towns Total allocation:30,022 mil. € Applicant:municipalities, regions, organisations established by them, NGO Financing of the measure (only eligible costs): - 75% ERDF - 13% central - 12% regional, + NGO resources Types of supported projects: - regeneration of deteriorating town areas - regeneration of deteriorating town centres - reconstruction or completing construction of selected buildings - general public space

Priority 3 – Development of Human Resources in Regions Global objective of priority 3 is: Improvement of the living conditions of the population, especially of minoritiesImprovement of the living conditions of the population, especially of minorities Increase of participation of minorities in life- long learningIncrease of participation of minorities in life- long learning Integration of specific groups threatened by social exclusion back into the community and labour marketIntegration of specific groups threatened by social exclusion back into the community and labour market

Priority 3 – Development of Human Resources in Regions Measure 3.1 Infrastructure for human resources development in regions Total allocation:56,281 mil. € Applicant:municipalities, districts, organizations established by them, NGO Financing of the measure (only eligible costs): - 80% ERDF - 10% central - 3% regional, 7% local, + NGO Types of supported projects: - new construction or reconstruction of buildings concerned - purchase of technology, computers, including software, computer networks - essential technical infrastructure

Priority 3 – Development of Human Resources in Regions Measure 3.2 Support of social integration in regions Total allocation:46,428 mil. € Applicant:municipalities, organizations established by them, NGO Financing of the measure (only eligible costs): - 80% ESF - 10% central - 10% regional, + NGO Types of supported projects: - motivation centres, work rehabilitation centres etc. - programmes for socially threatened groups

Priority 3 – Development of Human Resources in Regions Measure 3.3 Strengthening the capacity of local and regional authorities in the programme planning and realisation Total allocation:13,513 mil. € Applicant:regions Financing of the project budget (only eligible costs): - 75% ESF - 12,5% central - 12,5% regional, + NGO Types of supported projects: - informa tion and advertising campaign - stud y, surveys, anal yses - courses, educational stays, sem inars

Priority 4 – Development of Tourism  Improving the quality of tourism services  Providing common services for tourism entrepreneurs and strengthening cooperation within the sector  Promoting the Czech Republic as a European tourist and spa destination  Creating new attractions, products and enterprises in the Czech Republic  Optimal use of the historic, cultural and natural wealth for the purposes of tourism  Increasing the standard of living of the population in regions

Priority 4 – Development of Tourism  Sub-measure Development of services for tourism (national level) Total allocation:24,016 mil. € Applicant:regions, associations of municipalities, organisations established by the state, NGO Financing of the measure (only eligible costs): - 75% ERDF - 21% central - 2% regional, 2% local + NGO + NGO

Priority 4 – Development of Tourism  Sub-measure Development of services for tourism (local and regional level) Total allocation:24,016 mil. € Applicant:municipalities, regions, associations of municipalities, organisations established by municipalities and regions, NGO, SME Financing of the measure (only eligible costs): - 75% ERDF - 4% central - 15% regional, 6% local + NGO + NGO

 Priority 4 – Development of Tourism Types of supported projects (total measure 4.1)  Support of establishment of public-private partnership (associations, consulting and information activities)  introduction of uniform marking system of activities in tourism including field marking resulting from WTO recommendation  marketing of tourism from the point of view of support of CR´s promotion  participation in major European and world tourism fairs, organisation of symposiums and conferences on tourism  Elaboration of promoting brochures

Priority 4 – Development of Tourism  Sub-measure Support of national infrastructure (national level) Total allocation:48,040 mil. € Applicant:municipalities, associations of municipalities, regions, organisations established by state, NGO, entrepreneurs Financing of the measure (only eligible costs): - 75% ERDF - 22,5% central - 1,2% regional, 1,3% local + NGO + NGO + entrepreneurs‘ resources + entrepreneurs‘ resources (50-54%) (50-54%)

Priority 4 – Development of Tourism  Sub-measure Support of local infrastructure (local and regional) Total allocation:48,040 mil. € Applicant:municipalities, associations of municipalities, regions, organisations established by regions or state, NGO Financing of the measure (only eligible costs): - 75% ERDF - 2,5% central - 11,2% regional, 11,3% local + NGO + NGO

 Priority 4 – Development of Tourism Types of supported projects (total measure 4.2)  acquisition, reconstruction a modernization of tangible investment asset and intangible investment asset for the benefit of the CR  equipment or development of tourist information systems,  acquisition of investments into accompanying tourist infrastructure (swimming pools, golf courts, facilities for winter sports, multipurpose indoor-sport centres, car parks etc.),  development and reconstruction of tourist paths, cycle- paths, cycle routes and nature trails including additional facilities,

Managing Authority JROP Regional council secretariat Regional Branch of CRD CRR Regional Council Regional Development Committees Monitoring Committee Final Beneficiaries Centre for Regional Development

Electronic version of application form - ELZA

JROP – Project Evaluation I. Formal criteria II. Eligibility criteria III. Evaluation 1. Abilities and experience of the final beneficiary 10% 2. Necessity and relevance of the project 30% 3. Quality of the project 40% 4. Horizontal criteria 20%

JROP – state of realisation 1 st call (1 June – 30 July 2004) projects submitted + 73 GS - request for 13 bill. CZK (60% from total) projects chosen - allocation 3.1 bill. CZK (EU=2.25 bill. CZK, CR=850 mil. CZK) - 40% of successful applicants- submitting of decisions and signing of contracts

  2 nd call (1 October- 30 November 2004) projects submitted + 5 GS - request for 3,1 bill. CZK (17% from total) (EU=2,5 bill. CZK, CR=609 bill. CZK) - the highest number of projects submitted for measures 4.2, 3.1, the most active municipalities, entrepreneurs and NGO State of realisation

Thank you for you attention. Ivana Kruzelova Head of JROP Management UNIT Managing Authority JROP Ministry for Regional Development Managing Authority of the Joint Regional Operational Programme And the Single Programme Document Prague for Objective 2