Structural Funds Regulations 2007-2013
Structural Funds Regulations 2000-2006More growth and jobs for all regions and cities of the European Union – this message will be at the heart of cohesion policy and its instruments between 2007 and 2013.
During that period, the greatest investment ever made by the EU through cohesion instruments will be worth € 308 billion (in 2004 prices) to support regional growth agendas and to stimulate job creation. 82% of the total amount will be concentrated on the “Convergence” objective, under which the poorest Member States and regions are eligible.
In the remaining regions, about 16% of the Structural Funds will be concentrated to support innovation, sustainable development, better accessibility and training projects under the “Regional Competitiveness and Employment” objective.
Another 2.5% finally are available for cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation under the “European Territorial Cooperation” objective. Certain spending targets have been agreed upon to pursue the objectives of the Growth and Jobs Agenda: In the case of the “Convergence” objective, the target is 60%, and in the case of the “Regional Competitiveness and Employment” objective, the target is 75% of the total available funding, which needs to be “earmarked” for interventions supporting, e.g. research and innovation, the information society and sustainable development.
Further information: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docoffic/official/regulation/newregl0713_en.htm
Correlative Links
New Call for proposals documents: INTERREG IVC
ITALY – Operational Programme 2007-13: Research and Competitiveness
Italy – Operational Programme 2007-2013: Lazio
Cohesion policy: Positive assessment of National Strategic Reference Frameworks for 2007-2013
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