1. Welcome to Objective 2 programme Salzburg Austria
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2. 1. Introduction
The European Commission will actively participate in the development of the Salzburg region by co-financing the Objective 2 programme for the area during
The region is located central Austria. During the previous period the region was covered under the Objectives 2 and 5(b).
The total cost of the programme is EUR 87.5 million, of which EUR 17.7 million will be provided by the EU Structural Funds.
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3. 1.2 Map of the eligible area
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4. 1.3 Description of the eligible area
Salzburg is located in the central part of Austria. The population covered under the Objective 2 programme numbers for both the Objective 2 and phasing-out zones. In the early 1990's the Objective 2 area had a fairly high birth rate which was partly offset by outward migration. There is a large number of commuters to other urban centres since the workers qualifications are not matched by local needs.
In the rural parts of Salzburg GDP per capita only stands at around 91% of the Austrian average. The service sector is dominated by tourism which is quite important in this region. Commerce, financial firms, and manufacturing-related services are under-represented. The manufacturing sector is dominated by the wood, furniture and construction industries.
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5. 1.3 Description of the eligible area
The region has many small companies (up to 100 employees) while larger companies are rather under-represented compared to national average.
The unemployment rate in the Objective 2 area is above the national average and is especially high among women, foreigners and young people. Due to importance of tourism seasonal employment is significantly higher than in the rest of the country. However, long-term unemployment is low.
The main weaknesses of the Objective 2 area are the lack of R&D activities and the lack of business-related services.
Production conditions in the agricultural sector are not especially good. Access to surrounding communes is rather limited.
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6. GDP/head Empl.% of total, 1999 Unempl. rate%
1.4 Main regional indicators in EU and Austria Source: EC: Second report on Economic and Social Cohesion, Volume 2, Jan 2001
Economy Labour market
GDP/head Empl.% of total, 1999 Unempl. rate%
Agri Indust. Servi
EU ,0 100,0 4,5 29,2 66,0 8,4 9,4
Österreich 102,2 111,7 6,2 29,8 64,0 3,1 4,0
Burgenland 61,1 68,8 6,3 34,3 59,5 3,5 3,3
N-österreich 84,4 91,4 10,1 29,5 60,5 2,7 3,1
Wien 152,0 162,8 0,8 22,8 76,4 5,3 5,9
Kärnten 80,9 91,6 7,8 30,6 61,6 3,2 4,7
Steiermark 78,6 90,1 8,5 33,8 57,7 3,2 4,1
O-österreich 97,8 104,9 8,3 34,9 56,9 2,4 2,7
Salzburg 115,7 124,8 4,9 26,5 68,6 2,0 3,4
Tirol 102,0 113,4 4,8 24,3 70,9 2,0 4,7
Vorarlberg 105,3 111,8 2,0 41,2 56,8 1,5 3,5
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7. 2. Development strategy
The overall aim of the Objective 2 program Salzburg can be summarized as follows:
reinforcing the innovative potential and competitiveness of the regional economy;
combating unemployment, outward commuting and migration; and
maintaining and enhancing the qualitative strengths of the area.
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8. 2. Development strategy This aim is split into three objectives:
1. Reinforcement of the enterprise basis and of regional innovative activities;
2. Creation of a critical mass in sectors that are considered crucial to the region (one of these is the use of digital media and telecommunications technology); and
3. Improving its attractiveness for living, the quality of the environment and the participation of women.
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9. 2. Development strategy Reinforcement of the enterprise basis and of regional innovative activities
Priorities in this respect are:
to remove enterprise-specific obstacles to innovation, e.g. in the field of the knowledge basis, product and organization innovation, funding for company research;
to enhance the locally available human resources;
to offer a more innovation-geared infrastructure, e.g. structures for knowledge production, technology transfer and networking;
to speed up the introduction of new process technologies;
to improve product introduction and marketing;
to force the establishment of new enterprises, taking into account notably the needs of young entrepreneurs.
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10. 2. Development strategy 2.2 Creation of a critical mass in sectors that are considered crucial to the region (one of these is the use of digital media and telecommunications technology
Priorities in this respect are:
to force regional cooperation and coordination, e.g. cooperative marketing, technology exchange, regional networks of producers and buyers, regional brands;
concentrate investment aid in crucial sectors and in a limited number of areas of development;
adaptation of the institutional and infrastructure environment, e.g. institutions for (further) professional education and training, the technical infrastructure;
concentrate measures of public institutions outside the regional policy area on crucial regional sectors.
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11. 2. Development strategy Improving its attractiveness for living, the quality of the environment and the participation of women.
Priorities in this respect are:
extension of the infrastructure, e.g. in social and cultural respect, as well as an improved provision of goods and services in peripheralcommunes;
enhance regional social and cultural projects;
maintain and improve the environmental situation through environment protection measures, stimulating the use of alternative sources of energy, and enhancement of the infra- structure for e.g. provision and treatment of water;
encourage the participation of women through a higher number of places in kindergarten, company stimulation plans for hiring women, greater participation in regional decision-making processes.
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12. 3. Priorities, measures and expected impact
The program includes the following four priorities and fourteen measures:
Priority 1: Tourism and leisure:
ERDF: 5,000,000 €
Total public funding: 6,610,000 €
Private funding: 20,786,000 €
Total costs: 27,396,000 €
(ERDF contribution to this priority: 38.1% of total ERDF contribution), 4 measures:
1.Modernization investments and cooperation between enterprises
2.Counseling services
3.Improvement of tourism infrastructure (two sub-measures)
4.Improvement of infrastructure for winter tourism
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13. 3. Priorities, measures and expected impact
Priority 2: Manufacturing sector and related services:
ERDF: 5,000,000 €
Total public funding: 7,031,000 €
Private funding: 17,096,000 €
Total costs: 24,100,000 €
(ERDF contribution to this priority: 38.1% of total ERDF contribution), 5 measures
1. Innovation and R&D projects
2. Start-up, establishment, take-over and modernization investments of enterprises
3. Aid for start-ups and young entrepreneurs
4. Cooperation and innovation projects in program-specific priority areas
5. Improvement of infrastructure and organizational framework conditions for the manufacturing sector
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14. 3. Priorities, measures and expected impact
Priority 3: Cross sector regional development:
ERDF: 2,856,000 €
Total public funding: 4,773,000 €
Private funding: 4,916,000 €
Total costs: 9,689,000 €
(ERDF contribution to this priority: 21.8% of total ERDF contribution), 4 measures:
1. Improvement of the quality of the environment (use of resources, renewable energy sources, environment protection)
2. Improvement of the attractiveness of the area by inter- communal cooperation (including collective marketing)
3. Enhancement of local structures and organizations for regional development
4. Improvement of equal chances through further education and provision of places in kindergarten.
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15. 3. Priorities, measures and expected impact
Priority 4: Technical assistance:
ERDF: 262,000 €
Total public funding: 524,000 €
Private funding:
Total costs: 524,000 €
(ERDF contribution to this priority: 2.0% of total ERDF contribution)
This priority consists of 2 measures:
1.Technical assistance senso strictu
2.Other expenses in the context of technical assistance
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16. 4. Management and contact details
The Landeshauptmann of Salzburg has been designated as the Managing Authority responsible for the overall coordination of the programme. The Federal Chancellery will fulfil the task of the paying authority.
The Austrian Regional Planning Conference (ÖROK: Österreichische Raumordnungskonferenz) will act as the secretariat for both Objective 1 and 2 programmes.
The Monitoring Committee will include the competent Federal ministries (as appointed by the Federal Chancellery) and implementing bodies alongside the social partners and institutions responsible for equal opportunities and sustainable development.
The Ministry of Finance and the department responsible for coordinating each Fund will have overall financial responsibility for financial control.
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17. 4. Management and contact details
Österreichischen Raumordnunskonferenz (ÖROK) Geschäftsführer Kunze, Eduard Hohenstaufengasse 3, A-1010 Wien Tel.: , Fax.: : Web: Österreichische Raumordnungkonferenz (ÖROK)
Amt der Salzburger Landesregierung Abteilung 15 : Wirtschaft und Tourismus Salletmaier, Christian Postfach 527, A-5010 Salzburg Tel.: , Fax.: / : Web: Salzburg
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18. 4. Management and contact details
European Commission:
Directorate-General Regional Policy
UNIT D-3, Operations in Austria and BeneluxRue de la Loi 200, B-1040 Brussels
Tel
Fax
Visiting address:
José Fleuret
Building CSM1, 6/72
23, rue Pere de Deken, 1040 Brussels
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19. 5. Financial and technical information
Title : Objective 2 programme for Salzburg Intervention type : Single Programming Document CCI No. : 2000AT162DO004 No. of decision : C(2001) Final approval date : 16-MAR-01
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20. 6. Overview of monitoring indicators
Targets formulated at program level include:
1,400 new jobs
1,400 safeguarded jobs
Private investments of 62.3 MEURO (857 million ATS)
Productivity growth higher than the Austrian average
Growth of the number of dependent employees higher than the Austrian average
Reduction of unemployment higher than the average Austrian reduction
Reduction of the outward migration balance with 0.5 percent
Reduction of the number of “problem commuters” (those with more 1 hour travelling time and those with overnight stays) with 2 percent
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21. 7. Financial breakdown by priority area and by Funds
Breakdown of Finances by priority area (in millions of Euros)
Priority area Total EU Public aid cost contrib. C+oth.)
1 Tourism and leisure
2 Manufacturing sector and related services
3 Cross sector regional development
4 Technical assistance
Total :
Financial Breakdown by Funds (in millions of Euros)
EU Contribution ERDF
Total : % %
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