Macroregional strategiesa post-enlargement approach to the EU

Cohesion Policy

Carmen PODGOREANEUSDR National Coordinator

Interconnecting Europe's Regions: the Territorial Perspective

COTER – Commission for Territorial Cohesion PolicyIaşi - September 18, 2014

What does the EU Cohesion Policy do? support states and regions that are less developed “narrow the gap” strengthen competitiveness develop cross-border, transnational and inter-

regional cooperation

Romanian-Austrian initiative EU mechanism to foster economic and social

development in the region A cooperation exercise among 14 countries A platform of expanding and deepening

cooperation among states (cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation)

A consistent support for the EU ascension of non-EU member states

What is the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR)?

Relevance of EUSDR under the Juncker Commission

The Juncker Commission is grouped in “clusters” with the goal of highlighting the connection between Europe 2020 Strategy and the EUSDR The “cluster” approach improves coherence among operational programmes.

What does the EUSDR cover?

11 priority areas, grouped under 4 pillars (connect the region; protect the environment; strengthen the region; build prosperity)

9 EU and 5 non-EU member states The entire surface of Romanian territory, not only

regions bordering the Danube

EUSDR Priority areas

EUSDR Governance Report of the European Commission regarding the Governance of Macroregional Strategies (20 May 2014) highlights:

Macroregional strategies – new opportunity for Regional Development, since they consolidate existing horizontal EU policies and have a clear added value.

Involvement of political entities in ensuring necessary conditions and resources for the consolidation EUSDR governance mechanisms

Involvement of all levels of administration (national, regional, local), parliaments and civil society

How EUSDR sections interact

Annual Forum of the EUSDR (Vienna, 26-27 June 2014)

Participation: representatives of 14 states, European institutions, local/regional authorities, civil society

Title: „We grow together – together we grow – Empowered for a prosperous and inclusive Danube Region”

Focus on: strengthening governance, social inclusion

Joint declaration of foreign affairs ministers highlighting their support to non-EU member states

efforts to include EUSDR objectives in Partnership Agreements and Operational Programmes for the 2014-2020 financial framework essential to coordinate national priorities of EUSDR participating states in order to secure adequate EU funding

2014-2020 Financial Framework

2014-2020 Financial Framework

337 billion Euro allocated for EU cohesion (2014-2020), out of which Romania has: 23 billion for social, economic and territorial cohesion 450 million for territorial cohesion

Increase in funding allocated to EU territorial cooperation: 2007-2013: 2.52% of EU budget (7.7 billion Euro) 2014-2020: 2.75% of EU budget (8.9 billion Euro)

Budget allocations per Member State (2014-2020)

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Romanian priorities for the future

develop mechanisms so that Operational Programmes “favour” EUSDR-labelled projects (separate calls/horizontal approach) continue to support the increased access of non-EU member states to EU funding for 2014-2020 promote cross-border cooperation and regional development, by taking full advantage of the EUSDR

Ministerul Afacerilor ExterneBiroul Strategia UE pentru regiunea Dunării

Contact:E-mail: suerd@mae.ro

Tel.: (021) 431 18 16Web: http://www.mae.ro/strategia-dunarii

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