1. Preparation of Bulgaria for future use of EU Structural Instruments Lyubomir Datzov Deputy Minister of Finance

2. Contents n Institutional Framework n Strategic Programming Documents n Next steps

3. 6Intermediate Bodies 1Intermediate Body 2 Intermediate Bodies Final Beneficiaries MA of OP Regional Development MRDPW MA of OP Development of the Competitive ness of the BG Economy MEE MA of OP Human Resources Development MLSP MA of OP Administrative Capacity MSAAR MA of OP Environment MEW MA of OP Transport MT Institutional Framework in Bulgaria Management Financial Management and Control Certifying Authority Audit Authority Court of Auditors 1 Intermediate Body 3 Intermediate Bodies Implementation Monitoring Central Coordination Unit – MoF Monitoring Committees of NSRF and OPs

4. Strategic Programming Documents n National level: ç National Strategic Reference Framework ç Operational Programmes n Regional level: ç Regional Development Plans

5. n Overall strategy of the Member State n Based on: ç Social economic analyses and disparities between Bulgaria and EU ç National Development Plan for the period 2007-2013 n In line with the Community Strategic Guidelines on Cohesion n Built in accordance with the Lisbon and Gothenburg agenda n Vision ç By 2013 Bulgaria should become a country with a high standard of living, based on a sustainable socioeconomic growth in the process of full integration in the European Union. n Strategic Goals ç To attain and maintain high economic growth by dynamic knowledge economy in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. ç To improve the quality of human capital and to achieve employment, income and social integration levels, providing high living standards National Strategic Reference Framework

6. Indicative Financial Allocation Operational ProgrammeIndicative Financial Allocation in % OP Regional Development34.6% ОP Development of the Competitiveness of the BG Economy 22.6% ОP Human Resources Development22.6% OP Environment 8.3 % ERDF 50 % CF OP Transport 8.3 % ERDF 50 % CF OP Administrative capacity3.5 %

7. ОP Regional Development Priorities n Urban Regeneration and Development - 34.6% n Sustainable Tourism Development - 14 % n Local and Regional Connectivity - 30 % n Encouraging Regional and Local Development - 12 % n Technical Assistance - 4 %

8. OP Transport Priorities n Development of road and railway infrastructure along the major national and Pan-European transport axes 97% (CF) n Development of metropolitan railway 55% (ERDF) n Improvement of the navigation and development of combined transport 38% (ERDF) n Technical Assistance 4 %

9. ОP Environment Priorities n Development of necessary infrastructure for waste water collection, treatment and discharge 57.97 % n Development of necessary infrastructure for waste treatment 20.36 % n Improvement of ambient air quality and decrease of urban noise pollution 1.32 % n Closure of existing landfills, waste dumpsites and reclamation of contaminated areas 8.76 % n Preservation and restoration of biodiversity 6.91 % n Development of adequate information and monitoring system for the environment sector in the country 0.69 % n Technical Assistance 4.0 %

10. ОP Development of the Competitiveness of the Bulgarian Economy Priorities n Development of a Knowledge-based Economy and Innovation Activities -17 % n Increasing productivity and efficiency in micro, small and medium-sized enterprises - 60 % n Improvement of the access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises - 7 % n Development of business support environment - 6 % n Strengthening the international market positions of Bulgarian economy - 6 % n Technical Assistance - 4 %

11. OP Human Resources Development Priorities n Create more and better jobs. Enhance labour force adaptability, mobility and competitiveness 15 % n Facilitate the access to education and training, improve its quality, and open up communities and education to one another 45 % n Social integration and employment through development of the social economy 36 % n Technical Assistance 4 %

12. ОP Administrative Capacity Priorities n Application of the principles of good governance for the modernisation of public administration, for efficient co-operation with the social and economic partners and for improvement of the quality of administrative services for citizens and business 25 – 30 % n Development of human resources and training of the staff of the public administration and the social and economic partners 35 - 40 % n E-Government 30- 35 % n Technical Assistance 4 %

13. Next steps (Bulgarian Perspective) n NSRF Ex-ante Evaluation – April 2006 n OPs Ex-ante evaluation – April-May 2006 n Submission of NSRF to European Commission for approval – 5 months after the adoption of the Council Regulation, Commission reaction on the Document – up to 3 Months n Submission of OPs to European Commission for approval – approval by EC – up to 4 months after their submission n 1 January 2007 – start of the programmes implementaton n Strategic Annual Reporting to EC

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