Integrated Territorial Approaches in Regional Policy: Strategies for Sustainable Growth

Integrated Territorial Approaches Madrid, 22 February 2013 Regional Policy

Contents 1. CSF - addressing territorial challenges. 2. Integrated Territorial Investments. 3. Community-led Local Development. Regional Policy

Arrangements to Address Territorial Challenges I MS are to take account of geographic or demographic features and take steps to address the specific territorial challenges of each region development potential and thereby also helping them to achieve smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in the most efficient way. to unlock their specific The final choice of thematic objectives or actions within a programme should thus be based on the specific context of the Member State or region. Regional Policy

Arrangements to Address Territorial Challenges II Steps to be taken when preparing Partnership Agreements and programmes: - Analysis of development potential and capacity, particularly in relation to key challenges identified in Europe 2020, NRPs and relevant CSRs - Assessment of major challenges to be addressed, identification of bottlenecks, missing links, innovation gaps etc - Assessment of cross-sectoral, cross-jurisdictional or cross-border coordination challenges - Identification of steps to achieve improved coordination across different territorial levels and sources of funding to deliver an integrated approach linking Europe 2020 with regional and local actors Regional Policy

2. Integrated Territorial Investments Regional Policy

What is the idea? Integrated territorial development requires actions where financial contributions come from different thematic objectives and priorities Funding programmes need to dedicate specific contributions to such integrated actions in this territory Every Member State should dedicate at least 5% of the ERDF resources to integrated urban actions Regional Policy

Integrated Territorial Investment ITI = tool for integrated development strategies combining funds from different programmes/axis. Option, not obligation for Managing Authority. No approval by the Commission. Mono/multi-fund (+ Rural Fund + Maritime Fund) Possible use of grants and financial instruments. Possible combination with CLLD. Regional Policy

Entry point for the programming of funds Concentration on priorities of Europe 2020 Thematic dimension: Smart growth Research & Innovation IT SME Sustainable growth Low-carbon Resource-efficient Risk-prevention Transport Inclusive growth Employment Social inclusion Education Governance mechanism I T I Integrated strategies and actions Territorial dimension: Cities and towns Deprived urban neighbourhoods Functional urban areas, metropolitan regions Territorial pacts and local initiatives for employment, education and social inclusion Rural areas Other functional economic areas Regional Policy

Integrated sustainable urban development Example: Member State A Total allocation for ITI at least 5% of Member State s ERDF, delegated to cities Regional ERDF OP National/sectoral ERDF OP I T I ESF OP + additional ESF and CF, if appropriate City 1 CF OP City 1 City 2 City 3 River 1 Regional Policy

Priority axis 1 (ESF): Promoting employment and supporting labour mobility Priority axis 2 (ERDF): enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs Priority axis 3 (ERDF): supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors EUR 50 million EUR 50 million EUR 50 million ITI FOR THE INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF CITY X EUR 310 million (ERDF+ESF) Priority axis 4 (ERDF): action to improve the urban environment, including regeneration of brown- field sites and reduction of air pollution EUR 40 million Priority axis 5 (ESF): Investing in education, skills and life-long learning Priority axis 6 (ERDF): Developing education and training infrastructure Priority axis 7 (ESF): Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty EUR 50 million EUR 20 million EUR 50 million Regional Policy

What do I need to look out for at programming stage? Partnership Agreement: Implementation arrangements for ITI Operational Programme: Identify ITI(s) planned and set out indicative financial allocation from each priority axis to each ITI OP monitoring system to provide for identification of operations and outputs of PA contribution to ITI (CR99) Resources delegated to cities for management under ITI (minimum 5%) (GR 87) Regional Policy

Delegations Possible delegation to Intermediate Body Specific arrangements for ETC. Regional Policy

3. Community-led Local Development Regional Policy

A specific methodology Not any type of (economic) development taking place at local level; not a delivery instrument of specific EU policies; not decentralisation of power to local authorities, but one approach to engage local communities in building place-based bottom- up strategies Regional Policy

Past and present EU experiences Broader local development approach EQUAL (partnerships) Territorial Pacts (integrated territorial strategies) URBAN Community Initiatives (integrated approach & community involvement) Community-led local development: LEADER EFF AXIS 4 (FARNET) Regional Policy

Community-Led Local Development: definition article 28 1 of Common Provisions a) focused on specific sub-regional territories; b) community-led, by local action groups composed of representatives of public and private local socio-economic interests, no majority partner c) Carried out through integrated and multi- sectoral area-based local development strategies; d) considering local needs and potential, include networking and (where relevant) cooperation. Regional Policy

What do I need to look out for at programming stage? Partnership Agreement: Implementation arrangements for CLLD (CPR 14) Operational Programme: Planned integrated approach to territorial development of urban, rural, coastal and fisheries areas and areas with particular territorial features, in particular the implementation arrangements for CLLD Identification of areas in which CLLD will be implemented Regional Policy

Setting up CLLD strategies. What and why: challenges and objectives. Where: geography of effective local development Who: what partners. How to work together. Which funds what How to implement. Regional Policy