1. EU/EEA Programmes Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 and EEA EFTA Participation
Egill Eyjolfsson, EFTA Secretariat - IMD

2. 1. Programmes and the EEA Agreement 2
1. Programmes and the EEA Agreement 2. Main Themes of the MFF 3. Financial Implications for the EEA EFTA States 4. Assessment, Procedural Considerations and Timeline.The EU and the EEA side

3. Two kinds of EEA cooperation Participation in EU programmes
Homogeneity of legislation
The four freedoms
Free movement of Goods,
Free movement of services
Free movement of capital
Free movement of persons
Competition, State Aid and Public
Procurement
Flanking and horizontal policies
Environment
Gender Equality
Labour law
Consumer protection
Company law
Statistics
Health and Safety
Participation in EU programmes
Research and technological development
Information Services
The environment
Education, training and youth
Social Policy
Small and medium sized enterprises,
Tourism
Audiovisual sector
Civil protection

4. Co-operation outside the Four Freedoms
The Parties shall strengthen and broaden cooperation on matters falling outside of the four freedoms. (Part VI, Art. 78)
Participation in EU programmes is a key instrument for cooperation in a wide range of areas.

5. EU => EEA Programmes
Identification of Programmes which are likely to further the objectives of the EEA Agreement.
Participation takes the form of association to the Individual Policy Programmes under the EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).
Inclusion into the Agreement along with financial modalities for payments.

6. Rights of EEA EFTA States
Full and equal access to all parts of an EU programme or activity.
At project level, persons and organisations from the EEA EFTA States have the same rights and obligations as those applicable to persons in the EU Member States.
The EEA EFTA States can participate fully and equally in the Committees assisting the Commission in the management and development of a Programme.
Where cooperation takes the form of participation by EEA EFTA States in an EU framework programme, specific programme, project or other action, the EEA EFTA States shall have access to all parts of the programme (Article 81(a)).
At the project level, institutions, undertakings, organisations and nationals of EEA EFTA States shall have the same rights and obligations in the EU programme or other action in question as those applicable to partner institutions, undertakings, organisations and nationals of EU Member States (Article 81 (d)).
The EEA EFTA States, their institutions, undertakings, organisations and nationals shall also have the regarding dissemination, evaluation and exploitation of results as those applicable to EU Member States, their institutions, undertakings, organisations and nationals (Article 81(e)).

7. Obligations of EEA EFTA States
Obligations as set out in the EU Programme and Financial Regulations
Financial Contribution from the EEA EFTA States to the EU Programme Budgets

8. EU Programmes 2007-2013 Participation in 16 Programmes
Total EEA EFTA Commitments of 1.7 Billion euro
7th Research Framework Programme (FP 7)
Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP)
Lifelong learning (LLL)
Culture
Youth in Action
Media
Daphne: Combating violence
Employment and Social Solidarity (Progress)
Health
Consumer
Safer Internet
Marco Polo II
Rapid response instrument for major emergencies
Civil Protection
Erasmus Mundus
Statistics

9. EU Programmes 2014-2020 Participation in 13 Programmes
Total EEA EFTA Commitments of 1.7 Billion euro
Horizon 2020
Erasmus+
Implementation and exploitation of European satellite navigation systems (EGNOS and Galileo)
Copernicus
Creative Europe
Connecting Europe Facility (ICT Part)
Health for Growth
Union Civil Protection Mechanism
European Statistical Programme (ESP)
Employment and Social Innovation
Consumer Programme
Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (COSME)
Rights, Equality and Citizenship

10. EU Programmes ?

11. Main Themes EU MFF

12. EU MFF 2021–2027 Content Structure Challenges
Less on traditional Cohesion Policy and the CAP (Common Agricultural Policy)
More on Erasmus+, Research and Innovation and actions for the development and operation of the Internal Market
More on Defense and Security
Structure
Consolidation and restructuring of Programmes (from 58 to 37)
Challenges
Brexit

13. Changes in Priorities

15. I SINGLE MARKET, INNOVATION & DIGITAL II COHESION & VALUES
1 Research & Innovation
Horizon Europe
International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)
Euratom Research & Training Programme
2 European Strategic Investments
InvestEU Fund
Connecting Europe Facility
Digital Europe Programme (incl. Cybersecurity)
3 Single Market
Single Market Programme (incl. Competitiveness and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises - COSME, Food Safety, Statistics, Consumer, Competition and Administrative Cooperation)
EU Anti-Fraud Programme
Cooperation in the Field of Taxation (FISCALIS)
Cooperation in the Field of Customs (CUSTOMS)
4 Space
European Space Programme
5 Regional Development & Cohesion
European Regional Development Fund
Cohesion Fund
Support to the Turkish-Cypriot Community
6 Economic & Monetary Union
Reform Support Programme including the Reform
Delivery Tool and Convergence Facility
Protection of the Euro Against Counterfeiting
7 Investing in People, Social Cohesion & Values
European Social Fund + (incl. EaSI & Health)
ERASMUS+
European Solidarity Corps
Justice, Rights & Values
Creative Europe (incl. MEDIA)
European Solidarity Fund
European Investment Stabilisation Function
Globalization Adjustment Fund

16. III NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
IV MIGRATION & BORDER
MANAGEMENT
III NATURAL RESOURCES &
ENVIRONMENT
8 Agriculture & Maritime Policy
European Agricultural Guarantee Fund
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
European Maritime & Fisheries Fund
9 Environment & Climate Action
Programme for Environment & Climate Action (LIFE)
10 Migration
Asylum & Migration Fund
11 Border Management
Integrated Border Management Fund
European Border and Coast Guard (Frontex)
25% climate
mainstreaming across the EU Budget
VI NEIGHBOURHOOD & THE WORLD
V SECURITY & DEFENCE
15 External Action*
Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (incl. external aspects of migration)
Humanitarian Aid
Common Foreign & Security Policy
Overseas Countries and Territories (including Greenland)
16 Pre-Accession Assistance
Pre-Accession Assistance
12 Security
Internal Security Fund
Nuclear Decommissioning (Lithuania)
Nuclear Safety and Decommissioning (incl. for Bulgaria and Slovakia)
13 Defence
European Defence Fund
Connecting Europe Facility - Military Mobility
14 Crisis Response
Union Civil Protection Mechanism (rescEU)
European Peace Facility
*The European Peace Facility is an off - budget fund outside the Financial Framework
Emergency
Aid Reserve

18. Financial Implications for the EEA EFTA States

19. Contribution to the EEA Budget
EEA Agreement Article 82, Protocol 32.
MFF 2007 – 2013 (1.7 Billion)
MFF 2014 – 2021 (3.2 Billion)

20. Proportional Contributions
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2.28%
2.39%
2.40%
2.52%
2.38%
2.60%
2.80%
3.03%
2.97%
2.76%
2.47%
2.36%
2.42%
Ice
0.11%
0.12%
0.08%
0.07%
0.09%
0.10%
0.14%
Lie
0.02%
0.03%
0.04%
Nor
2.15%
2.25%
2.26%
2.41%
2.49%
2.69%
2.92%
2.86%
2.64%
2.34%
2.21%
2.24%

21. Contribution to the EEA Budget
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
131,816
190,139
206,080
218,433
206,082
241,222
307,556
316,349
425,775
402,902
363,817
x 1000 euro

22. Financial Impact on EEA EFTA Contribution
Decrease in focus on Cohesion and the CAP - Outside of the scope of EEA EFTA Participation
Increase in commitments towards Internal Market initiatives and Programmes - areas where EEA EFTA Participates
=> Absolute Increase in EEA Contribution

23. Financial Impact on EEA EFTA Contribution
UK’s departure - Currently carries around 15% of the EU28 GDP
Recalculating the 2019 proportionality factor on the basis of the EU27 GDP - EEA EFTA contribution = 2.83% (2.42% EU28)
=> Relative Increase in EEA Contribution.

24. Assessment, Procedural Considerations and Timeline The EU and the EEA side

25. 2018 – 2021 To Do List: Identification of Programmes
Assessment of Programmes
Shaping/Influencing of Programmes
Notifying EC of Participation
Inclusion of Programme Regulations
Implementation

26. EEA Relevant Programmes
14 Programmes in assessment
Programmes in a wide range of policy areas are being assessed under the EFTA WG structure, in parallel with National processes.
EEA EFTA Comments have been provided as input to the EU Legislative procedure.
Estimated EEA EFTA Commitments
Full participation in all Programmes is estimated to potentially require a commitment of around 6,2 billion euro.
Identifying the parts where participation is less likely the estimated baseline commitment more likely to be approx. 4.5 billion.

27. Programmes MFF 2021-2027 Creative Europe Horizon Europe ERASMUS
Digital Europe (incl. Cyber Security)
Connecting Europe Facility
European Space Programme
Single Market Programme
European Social Fund
Rights & Values (Justice, Rights & Values Fund)
European Defence Fund
Union Civil Protection Mechanism
Invest EU
Life Programme for Environment and Climate Action
European Solidarity Corps

28. Future Dates EEA EFTA to Inform EU of Participation by February 2020
- Indicative
- Non-binding
EEA to include Programme regulations by February 2021
- Important to ensure full participation from beginning 2021