1. Urban dimension in the Polish Operational Programmes Anna Baucz Department of Structural Policy Coordination 18-19 March 2009 Prague

2. 2 16 Polish Regions

3. 3 Poland as an experimental field of the reformed Cohesion Policy The biggest allocation for Poland for 2007-2013 period: More than 67 bln EUR = 20 % of the Cohesion Policy budget  OP Infrastructure and Environment – the biggest operational programme in the history of Cohesion Policy – 27,9 bln EUR  OP Human Capital – the biggest operational programme from the ESF 9,7 bln EUR from ESF Success of Polish NSRF = success of 2007-13 Cohesion Policy

4. 4 Polish Operational Programmes  20 OPs for ERDF/CF = 16 Regional OP + 4 centrally managed OPs  16 Regional Operational Programmes  OP Development of Eastern Poland  OP Innovative Economy  OP Infrastructure and Environment  OP Technical Assistance  1 OP for ESF - OP Human Capital (ESF)

5. 5 Distribution of the EU resources in the Operational Programmes NSRF = 67.3 billion EUR

6. 6 Strategic Programming System in Poland 2007-2013

7. 7 1. Growth of competitiveness and innovativeness of the economy 2. Improvement of the condition of the technical and social infrastructure 3. Growth of employment and raising its quality 4. Building an integrated social community and its safety 5. Development of rural areas 6. Regional development and raising the territorial cohesion Priorities 2 and 6 will have a direct impact on city development National Development Strategy 2007 - 2015 Goals and Priorities Raising the level and quality of life of Polish inhabitants: individual citizens and families

8. 8 Strategic objective of NSRF: Creation of conditions for the growth of competitiveness of knowledge and entrepreneurship based economy assuring the increase in employment and in the level of social, economic and territorial cohesion Objective 1: Improving the functioning standard of public institutions and development of partnership mechanisms Objective 2: Improving the quality of human capital and enhancing social cohesion Objective 6: Balancing development opporunities and supporting structural changes on rural areas Objective 5: Increase of the competitivene ss of Polish regions and countering their social, economic and territorial marginalisatio n Objective 4: Improving the competitiveness and innovativeness of enterprises, including in particular the manufacturing sector with high added value and development of the services sector Objective 3: Establishment and modernization of technical and social infrastructure crucial for better competitiveness of Poland National Strategic Reference Framework Objectives

9. 9 National Strategic Reference Framework According to the NSRF urban dimension will be realised within 3 areas of activity:  Using the potential of the largest urban centres as a driver of regional development  Strengthening the relationship between metropolis and urbanised areas and surrounding areas  Promoting internal cohesion of urban areas, in order to reduce a high concentration of economic, environmental and social problems within major urban centres

10. 10 Urban issues within OP Urban issues within Polish Operational Programmes:  16 Regional Operational Programmes  OP Infrastructure and Environment  OP Development of Eastern Poland ******************************************************** OP URBACT II

11. 11 Regional Operational Programmes (1)  Urban dimension is implemented mainly through 16 Regional OP  Regions recognize economic renewal and revitalization of cities as an important stimulus for regional development processes. Hence the important role of cities in the programming of EU funds  The policy towards cities is differently placed depending on ROP  A vast majority of regions dedicates relevant priority axes to „urban” projects  Some regions want support cities or some of their functions but consider these activities as elements of ROP complementary priorities e.g. in such areas as economic infrastructure or local development

12. 12 ROP for Silesia Region PriorytetyCele szczegółowe RPO WSL PrioritiesDetailed priorities R+D, innovations and entrepreneurship Information society Tourism Culture Environment Sustainable urban development Improving of the competitiveness of the urban areas of the region Transport Education infrastructure Health Technical Assistance

13. 13 Priority 6 of the ROP for Silesia Region: Improving of the competitiveness of the urban areas of the region Measure/ SubmeasureERDF (in EUR) Priority VI. Sustainable urban development 312 802 445 (18% of the allocation) Measure 6.1. Enhancing the regional growth centres 176 532 445 Measure 6.2. Rehabilitating deprived areas136 270 000 Submeasure 6.2.1. Rehabilitating – cities68 470 000 Submeasure 6.2.2. Rehabilitating – towns67 800 000

14. 14 Regional Operational Programmes (2) Revitalisation Types of revitalisation projects:  restoring the value of public and economic uses of degraded areas (including post-industrial and post-army areas)  the development of city centres and deprived areas  the development of local infrastructure, creating conditions to enhance investment attractiveness of deprived arreas  housing renewal EUR 1,176 million of the total amount allocated to ROPs, i.e. 7% of the total ERDF (this includes funding for housing)

15. Region (voivodeship) The amount allocated for revitalization (in EUR) Total amount in ROP (in EUR) Percentage in ROP (%) Dolnośląskie72 135 2961 213 144 8795.95 Kujawsko-Pomorskie66 475 167951 003 8206.99 Lubelskie27 740 5091 155 854 5492.40 Lubuskie26 011 012439 173 0965.92 Łódzkie82 523 2351 006 380 9108.20 Małopolskie74 978 8491 290 274 4025.81 Mazowieckie28 900 0001 831 496 6981.58 Opolskie16 402 361427 144 8133.84 Podkarpackie42 895 6201 136 307 8233.77 Podlaskie0636 207 8830.00 Pomorskie64 609 800885 065 7627.30 Śląskie230 732 4451 712 980 30313.80 Świętokrzyskie68 270 964725 807 2669.41 Warmińsko-Mazurskie60 637 7091 036 542 0415.85 Wielkopolskie47 928 7501 272 792 6443.77 Zachodniopomorskie23 410 000835 437 2992.80 Total933 651 71716 555 614 188 5.64 Detailed expenditure breakdown under intervention category 61 – urban/rural renewal by regions

16. 16 Regional Operational Programmes (3) Housing Housing investments projects are supported at regional level (ROP) Expenditures must not exceed 3% of the total ERDF allocation for given OP Possible investments: Renovation of common parts of multifamily residential buildings Adaptation of existing buildings for social housing for those in need

17. 17 Region (Voivodeship) The amount allocated for housing (in EUR) Total amount in ROP (in EUR)Percentage in ROP (%) Dolnośląskie34 731 7941 213 144 8792.86 Kujawsko-Pomorskie19 115 177951 003 8202.01 Lubelskie23 117 0911 155 854 5492.00 Lubuskie5 174 194439 173 0961.18 Łódzkie18 114 8561 006 380 9101.80 Małopolskie5 800 0001 290 274 4020.45 Mazowieckie45 900 0001 831 496 6982.51 Opolskie4 100 590427 144 8130.96 Podkarpackie16 192 3861 136 307 8231.42 Podlaskie 636 207 8830.00 Pomorskie5 310 395885 065 7620.60 Śląskie23 000 0001 712 980 3031.34 Świętokrzyskie2 165 482725 807 2660.30 Warmińsko-Mazurskie22 285 6541 036 542 0412.15 Wielkopolskie6 131 2501 272 792 6440.48 Zachodniopomorskie12 000 000835 437 2991.44 Total243 138 86916 555 614 1881.47 Detailed breakdown of expenditure in Intervention Category 78 – Housing infrastructure, by regions

18. 18 OP Infrastructure and Environment Urban dimension will be realized mainly through 3 Priority Axes:  VII: Environment friendly transport, 12 062 mln EUR (including 7 676 mln EUR from the CF)  XI: Culture and cultural heritage, 576,4 mln EUR (including 490mln EUR from the ERDF)  XIII: Infrastructure of higher education 588,2 mln EUR (including 500mln EUR from the ERDF)

19. 19 OP Infrastructure and Environment VII Environment-friendly transport increasing a proportion of environmentally friendly public transport in metropolitan areas, clean urban transport system extension of the railway network priority will be given to projects that integrate various transport sub-systems

20. 20 OP Infrastructure and Environment XI Culture and cultural heritage  construction, extension and reconstruction of cultural institutions located in the city centre  The project foreseen here are considered as crucial for their key role played in achieving the goals in the cultural sector  Investments in culture increase location attractiveness for investors and citizens, determine development of tourism and co-determine the metropolitan function of cities

21. 21 OP Infrastructure and Environment XIV Infrastructure of higher education  construction and reconstruction of infrastructural objects Aim: develop modern academic centres in leading universities in Poland

22. 22 Development of Eastern Poland OP Specific objective: Development of selected metropolitan functions of voivodship cities 1) Priority Axis III: Voivodship growth centres - forseen activities: -Collective municipal transport system (support for environment friendly transport projects) -Infrastructure of congres and fair travel (construction and modernization of infrastructure for fairs, congresses and conferences) 2)Additionaly Priority Axis: Modern Economy and Transport Infrasturcture will contirbute to implementing urban policy (here: modernization of infrastructure of universities, supporting innovativeness, industrial parks, innovation centres)

23. 23 URBACT II URBACT 2002-2006 Polish cities participate in URBACT projects since May 2004 21 Polish cities have been actively involved in URBACT 2002- 2006 URBACT II Polish cities show great interest in participation in the URBACT II projects, this indicates a strong demand for the knowledge about the integrated urban development within the Polish cities Currently the Polish partners participate in 19 out of 25 URBACT II projects (which makes the second place regarding the number of partners)

24. 24 Conclusions  Ministry for Regional Development will commission the Ex- ante evaluation of the urban dimension of the Polish OP  Urban dimension within the Polish OP is significant but not quite coordinated  In the new financial perspective one should consider the possibility to support functional areas as the metropolitan areas or cities with their surrounding – the coordination of support for these areas at the Community level may have considerable added value

25. Thank you for your attention Ministerstwo Rozwoju Regionalnego ul. Wspólna 2/4 www.mrr.gov.pl Anna.Baucz@mrr.gov.pl