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ROMAN, and Sebastian OTTE STRUCTURAL AND COHESION POLICIES
Reviewed by: Dr. Adrian HEALY, Cardiff University
Territorial Needs
and Ring-Fencing
Requirements
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IP/B/REGI/IC/2018-043
PE 629.191 February 2019 Experience with
Implementation in
ERDF and ESF

A study commissioned by the

Committee on Regional Development
 MAIN
CONCLUSIONS
• All Member States have complied with the
ESF minimum share and allocated funds
above their respective shares. All the MS
have also respected the requirement of
allocating at least 20% to TO 9 for promoting
social inclusion.
• Progress in implementation on regional
programmes is lower than in national
programmes.
• Project selection rate of TOs 8-9-11 is higher
in more developed regions compared to
other types of regions.
• Emphasis on the important role played by
ring-fencing requirements in ensuring critical
mass of investments.
• Analysis of financial data of the ESIF showed
important differences in the progress of
implementation of programmes across the
EU Member States.
• Some difficulties in absorbing financial
allocations and the perceived perverse
effects in implementation.
• ESF ring-fencing requirements allow
concentrating the funding on specific
priority investments promoting social
cohesion, but they do not enhance the
effectiveness of implementation as such.
ABSTRACT FOCUS ON
The aim of this study is to assess the The ring-fencing played a key role in
implementation of EU-level ring-fencing ensuring a higher concentration of
requirements during the period 2014 - funding on targeted social cohesion
2020, including a minimum ESF as well as priorities.
thematic concentration shares. Based on
different information and data collection Variations in implementation between
sources, the study finds that the programmes and thematic objectives
requirements continue to be relevant. have been highlighted.
The need for more flexibility in the
implementation of programmes, and
the continuing need to foster synergies
between ERDF and ESF.
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