Lorna Gregson-MacLeod, European Structural Funds Division, March 2013

1. European Structural and
Investment Funds
Lorna Gregson-MacLeod
European Structural Funds Division
March 2013

2. Context
• More concentration – thematic objectives,
growth
• More integration between the funds
• Focus on EU2020 targets
• How to achieve greater impact from funds

3. Where Are We?
• Partnership Agreement in draft
• Consultation and work started on investment
priorities for EAFRD, ERDF and ESF
• Work across the UK progressing – draft UK
Partnership Agreement
• Shadow Strategic Delivery Partnerships
established

4. Governance & Delivery
SG/Managing Authority
Partnership Agreement
Operational
Programme
OP
OP
OP
OP
OP
Partnership Agreement Monitoring Committee
Fund for:
Fund for:
Fund for:
•Competitiveness
•Innovation
•Jobs
•Social Inclusion
•Local Development
•Environment
•Resource Efficiency
•Low Carbon
Delivery Partnership
Delivery Partnership
Delivery Partnership
Lead Partners
•SE
•HIE
•SDS
•SFC
•CPPs/LAs
Lead Partners
•SG - E & CC
•SG - A, F & RC
•SG – MS
•CPPs/LAs
•SE
•HIE
Lead Partners
•CPPs/LAs
•SG - A, F & RC
•SG - MS
•SG - Digital
Delivery
Agent
DA
DA
DA
DA
DA

5. Next Steps
Consultation
Analysis
EAFRD/ERDF/ESF
Shadow Strategic
Delivery Partnership
Outcomes
(Re) Draft Operational Programmes/
Performance Frameworks
Consultation Early Autumn on OPs

6. Next Steps
Consultation
Analysis
EAFRD/ERDF/ESF
Shadow Strategic
Delivery Partnership
Outcomes
(Re) Draft Operational Programmes/
Performance Frameworks
Consultation Early Autumn on OPs