1. Cyprus Project Management Society
Programming for the Utilisation of European Structural and Investment Funds in in Cyprus
Cyprus Project Management Society
Seminar
Nicosia, 23 October 2013
Planning Bureau
Adonis Constantinides
, Senior Planning Officer

2. Basic “rules” of ESI Funds Programming Framework 2014-2020
Presentation Outline
ESI Funds and Allocation of financial resources for Cyprus in period
Basic “rules” of ESI Funds
Programming Framework
Programming and Economic Crisis in Cyprus
Proposed Priorities For Cyprus

3. EU Funds Vs “Community Programmes”
EU Multiannual Financial Framework-7 year planning- Policies- Funds - Programmes
Annual EU Budget
EU Funds: Development Funds Allocation of resources per member State and region – “Shared Management”
“Community Programmes”- Instruments Under different EU Policies – Mainly No Allocation per Member State- “Direct Management by the Commission- Different “buzz” names(Horizon, Life etc)

4. “European Structural and Investment Funds” Which are these Funds?
Cohesion Policy
Structural Funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), European Social Fund (ESF)
Cohesion Fund
Common Agricultural Policy
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
Common Fisheries Policy
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)

5. Allocation from the European Structural and Investment Funds
MULTIANNUAL FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK (MFF) EU
Allocation from the European Structural and Investment Funds
Estimated Allocation for Cyprus
€ mln
(2011 prices )
Cohesion Policy (Structural Funds & Cohesion Fund)
526
Rural Development (EAFRD)
118
Fisheries (EMFF)
30 +*
Additional allocation for (subject to final decision)
200
* The final allocation for Fisheries will be formulated after the agreement on the Proposed Regulation for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund between the Council and the European Parliament 5

6. COHESION POLICY 2014-2020 Allocation for Cyprus
Fund / Initiative
€ mln
(2011 prices)
Cohesion Fund
285
Investment on Growth and Employment (ERDF & ESF)
(2014/15)
European Transnational Cooperation (ETC – ERDF) 29
Youth Employment Initiative
(additional allocation from ESF and EC) 11
Total Allocation for Cohesion Policy
526(726) 6

7. EU Cohesion Policy invests in …
Support for SMEs
Employment & Training
Energy efficiency
Sustainable Development
Infrastructure
Cooperation between regions
Research
and innovation

8. PROGRAMMING PERIOD 2014-2020 Basic Provisions of the Regulatory Framework
Common Strategic Framework
Coordination in implementation and monitoring
Focus on
EU2020 Strategy targets
Synergies between Cohesion, Agricultural and Fisheries Policies
Supporting integrated territorial development
Focus on Results
Enhancing Territorial Cohesion
Enhancing the efficient use of funds
Thematic Concentration of Funds
Ex ante Conditionalities
Performance Framework

9. COHESION POLICY 2014-2020 THEMATIC OBJECTIVES
Research, technological development and innovation
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Competitiveness of SMEs
Low Carbon Economy (Energy efficiency and RES)
Climate change adaptation and risk prevention and management
Protection of the Environment and resource efficiency
Sustainable transport and key network infrastructure
Employment and labour mobility
Social Inclusion and combating poverty
Education, skills building and life long learning
Institutional capacity and efficient public administration
Smart
EU 2020
Sustainable
Inclusive

10. COHESION POLICY 2014-2020 Thematic Concentration
ERDF
50% (from 80%) to at least 2 of the thematic objectives from: Research and innovation, ICT, SMEs competitiveness, Shift towards a low-carbon economy - at least 12% (from 20%)
At least 5% to integrated actions promoting Sustainable Urban Development
ESF  20% to Promoting Social Inclusion and combating poverty, 80% to at least 4 Investment Priorities
All Funds  20% to actions contributing to Climate Change 10

11. COHESION POLICY 2014-2020 Ex-ante Conditionalities
Strategic Frameworks, acquis communautaire etc
General: horizontal principles related to the implementation / effectiveness of Programmes
Thematic: related to specific intervention areas/ thematic objectives

12. PROGRAMMING FRAMEWORK Common Strategic Framework PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
PROGRAMMING PERIOD
PROGRAMMING FRAMEWORK
Project Selection
EU level
REGULATIONS
Common Strategic Framework
ERDF, CF, ESF, EAFRD, EMFF
National Level
Strategy
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
ERDF, CF, ESF, EAFRD, EMFF
National Level
Programming
PROGRAMMES
COHESION POLICY
ERDF, CF, ESF
OP RD EAFRD
OP FA EMFF 12

13. PROGRAMMING EXERCISE National Framework Key Factors EU Framework
PROGRAMMING PERIOD
PROGRAMMING EXERCISE
Key Factors
EU Framework
EU 2020 Strategy – Thematic Objectives
Regulatory Framework – Thematic Concentration,
Ex -ante Conditionalities, Performance Framework
EC Recommendations - Position Paper
National Framework
National Strategy – Vision, development needs/challenges, objectives and priorities
Economic Crisis – new realities/ prioritisation for the use of funds aiming at the “Restarting” of the economy

14. Economic Crisis and Programming of Funds In Cyprus
New realities – expected impact on economic sectors
Strategy - short term and medium term Objectives – Crisis - «New Development Model»
Limited Financial Resources
Thematic concentration and development needs
Integrated approach Vs “Shopping List of Projects”
Financial instruments / access to finance / liquidity
Infrastructure / support to the private sector
Sustainable Development
Coordination- Cooperation

15. Consultation Procedures
Programming Period
Consultation Procedures
Comments /Proposals by all Partners ( Social and Economic Partners, Ministries/Departments. Local Authorities, NGOs etc.
Policy/Strategy on sectoral/area basis
Consultation with European Commission
Presentation of draft text to partners for Comments
Meetings /Seminars/Workshops
“Smart Specialisation Strategy” process – Bottom Up
Public Consultation

16. Proposed Strategy in the Partnership Agreement
Proposed Strategic Objective: Restructuring of the economy, retaining and creating new jobs under social cohesion conditions
Funding Priorities

17. PRELIMINARY PROPOSED FUNDING PRIORITIES (1)
PRIORITY 1:
Restructuring and enhancing the competitiveness of Cyprus economy
PRIORITY 2:
Upgrading human resources and promoting employment
PRIORITY 3:
Protection and efficient use of resources
PRIORITY 4:
Social and territorial cohesion

18. PRELIMINARY PROPOSED FUNDING PRIORITIES (2)
Funding Priority 1 – Restructuring and enhancing the competitiveness of Cyprus economy
Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs – Production and supply of high value added products and services
Information and Communication Technologies
Adaptation of the agro-food, fisheries and aquaculture sectors
Enhancing the research and innovation activity
Modernisation and improvement of the efficiency of the public sector
Completing Trans-European Network

19. PRELIMINARY PROPOSED FUNDING PRIORITIES (3)
Funding Priority 2 – Upgrading human resources and promoting employment
Development of human resources
Increase in employment, improvement of the employability of human capital and combating unemployment
Funding Priority Protection and efficient use of resources
Enriching the energy balance and promoting energy efficiency
Efficient management and protection of natural and cultural resources
Funding Priority 4 – Social and territorial cohesion
Social inclusion and combating poverty
Rural and Urban Development

20. Topics for Discussion
Which are the main challenges / potentials – Economic crisis?
“Out of Box” thinking?
Which are the ¨comparative advantages¨ -competitive advantages
Which should be our development vision - objectives
What types of interventions should we promote
“Project Management “ in the Public and Private sectors
Desired synergies
Management of Funds: lessons Learned
“Cooperation Models” for Enterprises / organisations

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