Submitted by Alexandra on Mon, 29/07/2013 - 15:04
In the programming period 2014-2020 Poland will manage six national operational programmes (OPs) and 16 regional programmes (one for each region).
- The OP Infrastructure and environment will support energy efficiency and low-carbon economy projects, in particular in cities. Its main beneficiaries will be public bodies (including local authorities), but also private companies.
- The OP Intelligent Development will aim to increase Poland's innovation and competitiveness by supporting private sector research and development. The OP will focus on strengthening the link between business and education, as well as the development of innovative companies. Its main beneficiaries will be SMEs, research institutions, clusters and business associations.
- The OP Knowledge, Education and Development will aim to improve the quality and efficiency of the Polish higher education system.
- The OP Digital Poland will be dedicated to ICT projects, broadband networks and e-services.
- The OP Eastern Poland will focus on increasing the competitiveness of the macro-region.
- The OP Technical Assistance will ensure the smooth implementation of Structural and Investment Funds in Poland.
- The 16 regional operational programmes will finance a series of activities that are complementary to the investments envisaged by the 6 national programmes: promotion of entrepreneurship, education, employment, social inclusion, ICT, infrastructure, environment, energy and transport.
- As previously announced by Polish authorities, more funds will be managed at the regional level (around 41,5% compared to 24,9% - excluding the figures for European Territorial Cooperation).
Source: Polish Ministry of Regional Development Read the full press release concerning Poland's draft partnership agreement (under public consultation)
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Submitted by Alexandra on Fri, 26/07/2013 - 12:33
In line with EU Regulations, every year by 30 April, national authorities submit their forecast of requests for payments for the current and the following year, broken down by programme and Fund. The last column represents the relative forecasting error, which according to the source is 'the forecasting error by a Member State for a given year measured in percentage of the actual payment claims submitted by that Member State during the same year'.
According to the official report, in 2012 Member States overestimated their payment claims by 15% (20% in 2011). Denmark had the highest rate of overestimation, followed by Romania and Cyprus.
The report also notes that 'Germany overestimated its payments by 26%. As its payment claims represent 7.8% of the total claims, this forecast error also had a substantial influence on the overall average. Hungary and Italy had a relatively limited overestimation of 16% and 15% respectively but as their payment claims represent 5.8% and 6.9% of the total value, these forecast errors had a relevant influence on the overall average'.
Poland, Spain, Finland and Austria had the lowest estimation errors. Only four countries underestimated their payment requests (Austria, Sweden, Portugal and Luxembourg).
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