1. Presentation by Bill Pauley European Division DFP
Competitiveness and Employment Programmes Executive and Commission Decisions
Presentation by
Bill Pauley
European Division DFP

2. Competitiveness and Employment Programmes Executive and Commission Decisions
24 May 2007 Executive Agreed as Basis Negotiation
Negotiation Meetings
ERDF – DG Regio 25 June 2007
ESF – DG Employ 29 June 2007
Programmes Resubmitted
ESF 26 July 2007
ERDF 10 August 2007
13 September Executive Agreed Final Programmes
26 October Commission Decision ESF Programme
30 October Commission Decision ERDF Programme

3. Issues During Negotiation
No Comments on Allocations to Priorities
Clarification and Additional Information
- Evaluation
- Indicators
- Environmental Considerations
- Implementing Provisions
- Complementarity
Key Issues
- Need for Indicator to Match Indicative Activities
- Need for an Allocation to Expenditure Category
- Matching All Indicative Activities

4. Monitoring Committee Established and First Meeting 5 October 2007
Operating Procedures – Agreed
Selection Criteria – Agreed
Working Groups – Established. Members Invited To Nominate
– First Meetings Before Christmas

5. Implementation ESF Call Applications 11 October 2007
– Scoring Underway
– Projects Notified before Christmas
ERDF – Internal Planning
– Local Government Working on Plans
Budget Document
– Planned Income 3 Years CSR
Regulatory Obligations
– Communications Plan
– Control Procedures