1. ESF Implementation in the Czech Republic Technical Working Group, May 2004

2. ESF in the Czech Republic
Human Resource Development Operational Programme (HRD OP)
Single Programming Document for Objective 3 Region NUTS II Prague (SPD 3)
CIP EQUAL
Joint Regional Operational Programme (JROP) – multifund (ESF + ERDF)

3. ESF in the Czech Republic
Financial Framework (in EUR)
ESF
National Co-financing
Total Cost
HRD OP
318,8
103,6
422,4
SPD 3
58,8
117,6
CIP Equal
32,1
11,8
43,9
JROP - 2 measures
47,3
23,9
71,2
457,0
198,1
655,1

4. OP HRD
priority axis Human Resources Development of the National Development Plan / CSF
Represents cca 22% of Obj. 1 Programmes
(CSF: 5 programmes in total)
sets down the priorities and measures in the human resources development sector in the CR Objective 1 regions (consistent with the European Employment Strategy)

5. OP HRD Priority 1: Active Employment Policy (32,2%)
Measure Strengthening the Active Employment Policy for Job Seekers and Job Applicants
Measure Public Employment Service Modernisation

6. OP HRD Priority 2: Social Integration and Equal Opportunities (13,4%)
Measure Integration of Specific Groups at Risk of Social Exclusion (co-financed 80% ESF, 20% national)
Measure Equal Opportunities for Women and Men in the Labour Market

7. OP HRD Prioriry 3: Lifelong Learning Development (33,8%)
Measure Enhancing the Quality of Education at Schools and School Facilities and Development of Supportive Systems in Education
Measure Promoting Tertiary Education, Research and Development
Measure Further Vocational Training Development

8. OP HRD Priority 4: Adaptability and Entrepreneurship (15,8%)
Measure Increasing Adaptability of Employers and Employees to Economic and Technological Changes; Promoting Competitiveness
Measure Specific Education

9. ESF in the Czech Republic
Institutional Framework
Managing Authorities
Paying Authority – Paying Units
Intermediate Bodies
Final Beneficiaries
Sample Check Bodies
Internal Audit Units
Winding up Body
Monitoring Committees

10. ESF in the Czech Republic
Financial Framework – ESF contribution relates to total public expenditure
National Co-financing: mainly state budget, in SPD 3 and JROP also regional and local budgets
Financial Flows: pre-financing from the state budget (in major part of the Programmes)

11. ESF in the Czech Republic
Main Challenges at present:
Parallel launching of Phare-financed schemes (launched in April 2004); EDIS accredition
Completion of all documents necessary for launching the ESF-financed programmes (May; June) and training of staff
External Audit (Systems and Compliance) hired by Paying Authority
Project Pipeline (support by Absorption Capacity Project financed by Phare)
Publicity – Communication Action Plan