Download Poland: Partnership agreement and Operational Programmes

Poland:
Partnership agreement
and Operational Programmes
2014 - 2020
Background: EU funds for Poland
BUDGET FOR POLAND 2014-2020
Cohesion policy
ca.82.5 bln EUR
(ERDF, ESF, CF)
CAP (both pillars)
ca.32.1 bln EUR
Instruments and programmes without national
envelopes (np. Horizon, Erasmus)
ca.
5
bln EUR
ca.119.6 bln EUR
Partnership agreement covers:
119,6b EUR - ca. 5b EUR (Horizon,
Erasmus etc.) - ca. 23,5b EUR (direct
payments) - ca. 0.7b EUR (ETC)
ca. 90.4b EUR, including ca. 5.2b EUR
for transfers (CEF, FEAD etc.) and YEI
Background: Europe 2020 / NRP
Main targets related to Europe 2020
Employment
71% of population 20-64 employed
Research & Development
1.7 % GDP for R+D
Sustainable use of
energy
Reducing greenhouse gas emmissions 79.5;
Increasing RES share to 15%;
Reducing energy use by 96 Mtoe
Education
Combating poverty and
social exclusion
Reduction of early school leavers 4.5%;
At least 45% of people from age group 30-34
with tertiary education
Reducing number of people at risk of poverty or
social exclusion by 1.5 million
State of play and next steps - summary
Partnership agreement:
• Submitted: January 2014
• official comments from the Commission: March 2014
• approved: 23 May 2014, 10 a.m.
National operational programmes:
• submitted: March 2014
• official comments from the Commission: May-June 2014
• approved: expected December 2014
Regional operational programmes:
• submitted: April 2014
• official comments from the Commission – expected by the end of
July
• approved: expected December 2014 / early 2015 („carry over”)
Horizontal rules in Partnership Agreement
Some horizontal principles agreed:
Cross-financing possible except for multi-fund priority axes – potential use of cross-financing should be
indicated in OPs in the description of priority axes
Pro-rata mechanism – pre-defined shares of contribution from more-developed Mazowsze
region described in detail:
• For national ESF – 13.6% (based on population);
• For thematic objective 2 at national level (OP Digital Poland) – 7%;
• For national programmes’ technical assistance (TO3, TO2) – 7%;
• „Standard priority axes” – a function of number of regions: for national projects 1/16 –
the ratios automatically applied in the ICT system
Ex ante conditionalities – the table annexed to the PA very concise, indicating just a date(s) and
institutions responsible; some conditionalities (including horizontal one related to result
indicators) to be discussed at programme level
Selection of projects without open calls for proposals possible only if:
- Explicitly justified in the OP;
- Open calls for proposals would be inefficient or impossible to apply, namely: (1) legal
monopoly or similar arrangements or (2) transparent upstream identification in OP (major
projects, ITIs, „positively appraised by MA in accordance with MA’s criteria”
- Specific rules for EFS
Poland „aims at” spending 20% of EU Funds (ESIF, CEF, 1st pillar) for climate objectives
Maximum co-financing rates, review on the basis of progress reports
Ring-fencing:
required vs. actual
Fund(s)
Minimal ring-fencing levels
Actual
level
LESS DEVELOPED REGIONS
ERDF
min. 50% for TO1-4 (RDI, ICT, SMEs, low-carbon economy)
60.3%
MAZOWSZE
20%
EFS
ERDF
min. 60% for TO1-4 (RDI, ICT, SMEs, low-carbon economy)
69.8%
Fundusz
LESS DEVELOPED REGIONS and MAZOWSZE
EFRR
ESF
EFRR i FS
ERDF
+ CF
EFS
min. 20% for poverty reduction and social inclusion (ESF share is
equal to 24.7% - the minimum for Poland is 24%)
min. 15% of ERDF for low-carbon economy
65%
21.9%
23.1%
20%
RDI – ca. 10b EUR
Main principles for thematic objective 1 agreed in Partnership Agreement:
Focus on applications - financing industrial research and development aimed at direct
application of the R+D results in economic activities of specific enterprises
1 national and 16 regional smart innovation strategies – still to be finalised; all operations must
be consistent with the smart specialisation strategies; focus on (very selective) Research
Infrastructure Roadmap, approval by minister responsible for research needed even for
regional investments (to avoid overlaps)
Focus on SMEs; large enterprises – the need to show specific spillover effects „to Polish
economy” and preference for projects implemented together or in cooperation with SMEs
Infrastructure investment in business-support institutions only if needed to complement 20072013 projects; ICT in research institutions only if necessary for a specific R+D project
R+D infrastructure supported to be made available to people/entities outside, not only
beneficiaries
ICT (ca. 3.1b EUR, ERDF only)
Main principles for thematic objective 2 agreed in Partnership Agreement:
ERDF interventions in broadband cover whole territory of Poland – including rural areas
30Mb/s in principle is required, but in justified cases (estimated 6-8% of households) lower
speeds possible
Investments in infrastructure to be implemented together with road, sewage etc. whenever
possible
Equipment for e-administration only if shortages demonstrated
e-business in TO3
Competitiveness of SMEs (ca. 9.4b EUR, including
3.8b EUR from EAFRD)
Main principles for thematic objective 3 agreed in Partnership Agreement:
Priority for smart specialisation strategies, but possible to support other SMEs as well
Specific conditions for infrastructure investment for business-environment institutions – e.g. no
spare capacity or overlap, including with neighbouring regions; part of regional or national
innovation strategy; private co-financing.
„Infrastructure for economic development” (new or improvement/extension) – preparation of
industrial zones etc. – access must constitute <50% of a given project’s budget (access
provided by complementary investments under TO4, TO7 or TO9); preference for brownfields or
areas next to newly constructed road, railway infrastructure; need to prove no spare capacity in
already available locations
No grants – only financial instruments - for investments with low business risk
Individual verification of financing needs under State aid – regional aid maximum intensities
only a starting point, to be used for high-risk ventures
Low-carbon economy (ca. 9.2b EUR)
Main principles for thematic objective 4 agreed in Partnership Agreement:
Energy efficiency in large enterprises taking into account (1) their potential to finance the
investments from own resources, (2) social benefits (3) potential to create new jobs
Energy audit obligatory, financed as a part of a project
Profitability of investments to be taken into account („cost effectiveness” as the criterion); for
renewables and energy efficiency – financial instruments if this is shown by ex ante
assessment
Urban mobility projects should be comprehensive and form a part of a broader strategy
Electrical grid not only „smart” but also in order to enable connection of RESs
Transport and network infrastructure (23.8b EUR)
Railways (including CEF) – 10.2b euro
Investments in national roads outside TEN-Ts only to close gaps or if there is no alternative
connection with enough capacity; no investments (in particular – capacity extensions) in
airports – except for safety and/or environment.
Investments in regional roads, to close gaps, connecting regional and subregional centers, on
the basis of diagnosis of accessibility of local job markets
ERDF investments in so-called local roads only if:
• they contribute to physical, economic and social revitalisation and regeneration of urban
functional areas (as a part of local revitalisation plans, under TO9)
• they are connected to sustainable urban mobility (as a part of local mobility plan, local
low-emission strategy, or ITI, under TO4)
• they ensure direct connections with TEN-T, border crossings, airports, seaports, cargo
terminals, logistical centers, under TO7)
The total amount should not exceed 15% of the total amount for roads under any given
programme; in regional programmes – the total should not exceed 450m EUR.
Local roads from EAFRD
- Access roads for towns with important functions or institutions;
- roads ensuring better access for more inhabitants;
- Preference for roads in municipalities with low tax base or high unemployment
Employment – 10.6b EUR
Regional, indicative employment rate targets to be developed
YEI for people in the 25-30 age group as well
Support „focused” on certain groups (an open list of criteria defined in PA, demarcation with
TO9)
Exclusively demand-driven approach for adaptability – regions to decide on methods, e.g.
vouchers
Focus on most effective measures, such as training. No support for conferences and seminars.
Standalone awareness raising campaigns not eligible
For investment priority 8b („endogenous potential”) separate ESF and ERDF projects.
Minimum effectiveness of measures (percentage of people finding employment) defined and
reviewed periodically; uniform methodology defined – for monitoring employment after the 6month period, based on regular evaluation
National programmes
(mln EUR)
8 614
Smart growth
Inf&Env
27 414
ESF POWER
Digital Poland
TA
Eastern PL
4 437
2 172
700
2 000
POWER dodatkowo środki na YEI – ok. 252,4 mln EUR
OP Smart Growth (ERDF)
TO1 – 7.5b
TO3 – 0.8b
Focus on highest value added – smart specialization
Form of support dependent on level of risk – more use of financial instrument and combination
of grants with financial instruments
Consolidation of services offered to entrepreneurs – more demand driven approach
Examples of operations
Support for all parts of process of creation of innovation (focus on national innovation), tailor
made instruments – from an idea to industrial application; innovation vouchers for entrepreneurs
Support for selected R+D infrastructure projects (Polish Research Infrastructure Roadmap)
Financial instruments for entrepreneurs starting innovative activities
Support and preferences for key national clusters
Thematic grants for institutions preparing HRD strategies for R&D staff
OP Digital Poland - 2,2b in TO2
Broadband infrastructure – where market failure exists (including in rural areas)
Development of e-public services, e-administration, digital resources (projects implemented
by government bodies)
Comprehensive projects improving digital competences, e-inclusion, e.g. increasing
coverage of public internet hotspots
Developing competences of talented programmers (e-pionier)
OP Infrastructure and Environment
TO4 – 3.5b
Comprehensive thermal rehabilitation of buildings
development of CHP
Energy efficiency in entreprises
Renewables rozwój OZE uwarunkowany terytorialnie – kryterium efektywności kosztowej
sustainable urban transport – network infrastructure, rolling stock (trams, trolley-buses, buses)
TO5 – 3.5b
Small retention; other flood prevention infrastructure – dependent on water framework directive
Emergency response services
Protection of coastal areas
TO7 – 18.8b
National roads and railways in TEN-T and connecting to it, including ringroads and sidepasses
National roads and railways outside TEN-T including in biggest urban areas
Inland waterways
Access to seaports and port infrastructure
Safety in roads, rail and air traffic
Development and modernisation of gas transmission and distribution networks, LNG terminal and
gas storage
OP Infrastructure and Environment
TO6 – 3.6b
Wastewater projects – agglomerations with at least 10 000 PE
Comprehensive solid waste management systems with incinerators
Biodiversity (Natura 2000, national parks)
Air quality in enterprises – installations to reduce pollution
Cultural heritage – no new museums
TO9 – 0.5b
Health services – within a specially set-up national coordination system, for key areas identified in a
policy paper
POWER (OP Knowledge - Education - Growth) – ESF
TO8 – 1.6b, TO9 – 0.25b, TO10 – 1.6b, TO11 – 0.2b
support for youth NEETs (including YEI)
Adjusting competences to job market needs
Life-long learning
National qualification system
Improving business environment, better regulation, more effective public institutions, strategic
management
Improving regulatory environment, support for institutions and systems providing services for
individuals and systems
Social innovation, transnational cooperation; increasing effectiveness of public policy
(including transborder mobility)
Employment and mobility
Developing framework for implementation of labor market policy
Developing mechanisms to support enterprises to adress strategic challenges
Support for youth NEETs (within YEI, and beyond) – traineeships, trainings, vocational training, cofinanancing postgraduate studies, scholarships, educational loans, start-up grants, etc.
Support for people with disabilities at labor market
Measures to increase quality and effectiveness of health services (accreditations, restructuring), better
monitoring of health needs, training for health sector managers, pilots and implementation of coordinated
care organisation; addaptation of hospitals to needs of people with disabilities and elderly, including in
terms of communication
Preventive activities to ensure early detection of deseases and more effective early medical intervention
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Comprehensive and specialized diagnostics for ilnessess having the biggest impact on labor market
participation
Education and higher education
Improving framework of functioning of education policy, higher education and LLL
Modern curricula – better adjusted to socio-economic needs
Targeted specializations – in areas which are essential for the economy – on request from employers
Traineeships for students, trainings for PhD students and academic teachers
Support for students entering job market– improving quality of services provided
International mobility – international PhD programmes, support for guest lecturers from abroad, Englishlanguage curricula, support for foreigners coming to study in Poland
Accreditation of Polish universities and programmes by foreign bodies
Modern management techniques in Polish universities
Other areas of support
Poverty and social inclusion
Activities aimed at improving framework for social care and inclusion
Increasing competences of employees in this field
Direct support for Roma and prisoners
Public administration
Better regulation – improving legislative process, simplification, etc.
Improving access to courts and effectiveness of its functioning – standardization, management,
competences of managers
Quality of public services – monitoring, studies, standardization etc.
Quality of spatial planning
OP Eastern Poland (ERDF)
TO3 – 769m, TO4 – 440m, TO7 – 756m
Specific systemic support for SMEs (complementary to support in regional programmes)
Support for clusters and internationalisation of SMEs
Road infrastructure, in particular in regional capitals
Strengthening railway connections in the region
Development of public transport in functional areas of the regional capitals
Regional programmes (ROPs)
ca. 31.3b EUR
15 programmes for less developed regions (ERDF and ESF) and one for Mazowsze (ERDF and ESF)
ca. 60 % of Structural Funds managed at regional level
ROPs cover up to 10 thematic objectives (except TO11, which is exclusively at national level)
TO1 in accordance with each region’s own smart specialisation
within 16 ROPs - 17 Integrated Territorial Investments for functional areas around regional capitals,
complementary support (but outside ITIs) in national programmes
Split by thematic objective [millions EUR]:
TO1
TO2
TO3
TO4
TO5
TO6
TO7
TO8
TO9
TO10
2 434
977
4 009
5 212
419
2 297
4 237
3 701
4 539
2 399
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Presented by: Krzysztof Kasprzyk ([email protected])
Permanent Representation of Poland to the EU, Brussels