Structural Funds Kat Feldinger European Structural Funds Division

EU Cohesion Policy Harmonisation across funds – new Common Strategic Framework To support Europe 2020 – boost smart, sustainable jobs and growth 11focused objectives – and high levels of thematic concentration Partnership agreement and Code of Conduct Transition regions in Cohesion policy

EU 2020 TargetUKScotland 3% of GDP to be invested in R&D&I1.77 %1.58 % of GDP 0.52 % (of GVA) Greenhouse gas emissions 20% lower than %-24.3 % Greenhouse gas in sectors not covered by ETS 10% lower % 20% of energy from renewable sources2.9 %24.1 % 20% increase in energy efficiency (reduction in energy consumption) TBA 75% of year-olds employed71.2 % (Q2 2012)71.6 % (Q2 2012) School leaving at less than 10%15 %14 % (note: 23% do not achieve upper secondary qualifications) 40% of 30 to 34 year-olds with tertiary education 45.8 %50 % Reduce the number of people at risk of poverty or social inclusion by 20 million (EU wide) Increased from 13.5 to 14.2 m 15 % of population and dropping Commission Perspective

Scottish Perspective on Proposals Perfect fit with Economic Strategy and Smart Specialisation: tighter focus, greater impact – and thinking big Learning from current programmes –N+2 and match availability –Competent management, interruptions –National strategic vs. local/small projects Fastest impact on growth and recovery

Common Strategic Framework funds: Delivering Europe 2020 ICT access and use Competitiveness of SMEs, ag and fish sectors R&D&ILow carbon economyClimate change adaptation Environment and resource efficiency Sust. transport Employment and labour mobility Social inclusionEducation, skills, LLcapacity building EAFRD ESF ERDF EMFF EAFRD EMFF

Thematic Concentration

Basis for planning Structural funds should have structural impact – not more of the same Work with policy colleagues to raise ambition levels Evidence base is key – not about short term issues but long term outcomes No separate SF process – PA and OP’s part of same ‘project’ and by same team, iterative development

Broadband strategy ESF Final mile Major hub connections Support to use infrastructure for SMEs Govt service and applications Small amount of infrastructure funding Advanced skills for usage

Employability vs. skills Employability and inclusion Focus on those already out of work, and those furthest from labour market – CPP model Link to local business development – local jobs for local people! Skills Future growth sector focus Vocational training aimed at mid-tier skills, not access courses Curriculum development

Role for Third Sector? Lower levels of funding + top-down planning = no challenge funding 3 rd sector working in context – local, regional, national Managing the audit burdens What is 3 rd sector best at? How to ensure that role Consistency? Unit costs? Guidance? Procurement? Separate third sector delivery model?

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