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Progress report Romania - Increasing the absorption of Structural and Cohesion Funds

Submitted by Alexandra on Fri, 03/05/2013 - 14:13
The latest European Semester outlines the main measures adopted in 2012 with the aim of improving the absorption of Structural and Cohesion Funds in Romania. The report notes improvements in project cycle management, standardization of tender documentation and more effective coordination at the central level. An overview of payments and reimbursement claims at the level of operational programmmes is also included. 'Although some progress has been made in implementation of the PAP - Priority Action Plan, the absorption rate was still below expectations. Consequently, in November 2012, the European Commission has proposed the development of a new action plan for improving the administrative capacity for EU funds management. The new plan includes all unrealized measures of the PAP and contains new short, medium and long term measures.'
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Implementation of EU Funds in Poland - March 2013 (reimbursement claims submitted to the European Commission)

Submitted by Alexandra on Thu, 02/05/2013 - 14:33

 

Source: Polish Ministry for Regional Development

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Solutions to the problem of Youth Unemployment in Lithuania

Submitted by Alexandra on Thu, 02/05/2013 - 12:01
In February 2012 Youth Action Teams comprised of national experts and officials of the European Commission were set up in Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, and Slovakia – the EU countries with the highest rate of youth unemployment. Their objective was to reallocate Structural Funds in order to create job opportunities for young people and support access to finance for SMEs. In the case of Lithuania the Youth Action Teams reprogrammed EUR 31 million by amending programmes or making internal reallocation between financing measures. Here are the concrete measures that have been taken to tackle youth unemployment in Lithuania.
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Greece: Achievements and developments in the field of Structural and Cohesion Funds

Submitted by Alexandra on Mon, 29/04/2013 - 17:02
The 4th Quarterly Report of the Task Force for Greece highlights the main achievements and developments in the field of Structural and Cohesion Funds.: -The absorption target for 2012 was reached to a level of 87,3%. No funds have been decommitted in 2012, but there is a risk of decommitment in 2013; - In March 2013 the absorption rate stood at 56,1% ; - Projects concerning entrepreneurship have the highest absorption rates (75%). Spending on environmental projects is low (15%); - The number of sleeping projects was reduced by half; - The deadline for closing projects from the previous programming period was extended until December 31 2013. - 15 out of 181 priority projects have been completed, 86 are under implementation and on track, 70 projects need to be accelerated, 15 projects are unlikely to be concluded, 1 project has been cancelled.
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Task Force for Greece - 4th Quarterly Report: Support for growth and jobs in Greece

Submitted by Alexandra on Mon, 29/04/2013 - 13:38

Press release: The Task Force has made steady progress in assisting the Greek authorities, in a spirit of solidarity, to help implement a wide range of reforms agreed in the context of the economic adjustment programme for Greece and to maximise the use of EU Structural Funds. The assistance provided by the Taskforce builds on the commitment of the Greek authorities to implement these reforms, which are necessary to rebuild an economy that is conducive to growth and job creation, as set out in the Memorandum of Understanding with Greece.

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Combating Youth Unemployment with Structural Funds - the case of Spain

Submitted by Alexandra on Mon, 29/04/2013 - 12:32

In February 2012 Youth Action Teams comprised of national experts and officials of the European Commission were set up in Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, and Slovakia – the EU countries with the highest rate of youth unemployment. Their objective was to reallocate Structural Funds in order to create job opportunities for young people and support access to finance for SMEs.

The Action Team Spain reprogrammed a total of €1,2 billion. The following measures have been decided or are pending on the European Commission’s approval:

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Commission adopts plan to reprogramme €21 million of regional funds for growth and jobs in Cyprus

Submitted by Alexandra on Fri, 26/04/2013 - 14:39

The European Commission has today adopted a reprogramming plan that will help promote growth in Cyprus and strengthen the impact of EU regional funds there. The decision to redirect €21 million worth of Regional Funds is intended to help the country deal with the current socio-economic crisis and ensure a quicker delivery of available investments particularly when it comes to supporting small and medium sized business and the employment of young people.

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Measures to tackle youth unemployment in Greece using Structural Funds

Submitted by Alexandra on Fri, 26/04/2013 - 13:54
Together with Greek authorities the Action Team of the European Commission reprogrammed EUR 1,15 billion for projects aimed at combating youth unemployment . 'A national youth action plan was announced in January 2013. Up to now, an amount of approx. EUR 635 million has targeted 182 812 beneficiaries while an additional budget of EUR 517 million targeting 350 000 participants has already been committed and is being used to promote youth related activities under the action plan. The revisions of 8 ERDF and 4 ESF programmes were submitted in Q3 2012 and programmes were approved in December. These revisions have the following aims:
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Youth Unemployment in the European Union

Submitted by Alexandra on Fri, 26/04/2013 - 11:54

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Thematic Reprogramming of EU Funds (2007-2012) - by Member State

Submitted by Alexandra on Thu, 25/04/2013 - 12:05

Data: Strategic Report 2013, European Commission

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