Slovakia's budget allocation for the 2014-2020 EU cohesion policy is approximately €14 billion, with funds directed towards various initiatives including youth employment, agricultural development, and public administration reform. Key operational priorities include promoting innovation, developing infrastructure, and enhancing social inclusion, particularly for vulnerable populations. Regional aid eligibility is adjusted, with Bratislava no longer qualifying due to its GDP exceeding the EU average.

1. SLOVAKIA
UPDATED | 11| 2014

2. EU BUDGETS
2014 | 2020

3. COHESION
AREAS

4. POLICY
ELIGIBILITY
2014 - 2020

5. ALL AMOUNTS x 1.000.000
EU BUDGET
ALLOCATION
IN 2011 PRICES
Global Europe
Administration
Compensation
Security & Citizenship
€ 199.828
€ 959.988
in current prices: € 1.082.555

6. BUDGET
PROPORTIONS
ALL AMOUNTS x 1.000.000

7. BUDGET
SLOVAKIA
AMOUNTS
REGIONALLY
ALLOCATED
ALL AMOUNTS x 1.000.000

8. THE 5
ESI FUNDS
The five European Structural and Investment Funds;
| The European Regional Development Fund
| The European Social Fund
| The Cohesion Fund
| The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
| The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development

9. PARTNERSHIP
AGREEMENTS
| EU Member States are required to draw up and implement
strategic plans with investment priorities covering the five ESI
Funds.
| These Partnership Agreements (PAs) are negotiated between the
European Commission and national authorities, following their
consultation of various levels of governance, representatives from
interest groups, civil society and local
and regional representatives.

10. MAXIMUM
AID PERCENTAGES
88.48% of the population of the Slovak Republic living in the
regions of Stredné Slovensko, Východné Slovensko and Západné
Slovensko will continue to be eligible for regional investment aid at
maximum aid intensities varying between 25% and 35% of the
eligible costs of the relevant investment projects.
| As compared with the Slovak regional aid map currently in force, the aid
intensities will be 15% lower in the new map, in line with the new regional
aid guidelines.

11. MAXIMUM
AID PERCENTAGES
| The region of Bratislava, where 11.52% of the Slovak population lives,
has a GDP per capita exceeding 100% of the EU average and will thus not
be eligible for regional aid between 1 July 2014 and 31 December 2020.
| This does not alter the current situation, since this region ceased to be
eligible for aid under the current map in 2009 after a transitional period
where aid was allowed with a 10% intensity.

12. STATUS
CURRENT
UPDATED 30/10
Total number
of OP´s submitted
per country
Countries have
their OP´s
adopted: 21 OP >Denmark
1 OP >Lithuania

13. PLANNING
| Partnership Agreement Adopted 20 – 07 – 2014
| 7 Operational Programme’s submitted
| Adoption of OP’s by European commission in Q4 2014
| Exp.1st grant calls Q1 2015 for funding priorities related to OP’s
OPs should be submitted by Member States within 3 months following the
submission of the Partnership Agreement.
The Commission makes observations within 3 months and adopts the OP
no later than 6 months from the date of its submission.

14. The PA focus on the following priorities:
FUNDING
PRIORITIES
|• Promoting innovation friendly business environment by enhancing the
competitiveness of SMEs, improving innovation and research performance
and developing an e-economy,
•
| Developing infrastructure for economic growth and employment, in
particular key transport networks and sustainable urban transport,

15. FUNDING
PRIORITIES
|• Developing human capital growth and improved labour market
participation by reinforcing all levels of education, increasing access to
employment of the most vulnerable groups in society and promoting
social inclusion of Roma communities
|• Encouraging sustainability through energy efficiency and low carbon
economy, protection of the environment and adaptation to climate
change
|• Building a modern and professional public administration by means of
a thorough reform aimed at improving governance, tackling corruption
and ensuring efficiency and impartiality of the judiciary.

16. EXPECTED
RESULTS
|• Developing human capital growth and improved labour market
participation by reinforcing all levels of education, increasing access to
employment of the most vulnerable groups in society and promoting social
inclusion of Roma communities
|• Encouraging sustainability through energy efficiency and low carbon
economy, protection of the environment and adaptation to climate change
|• Building a modern and professional public administration by means of a
thorough reform aimed at improving governance, tackling corruption and
ensuring efficiency and impartiality of the judiciary.

17. FINANCIAL
ALLOCATIONS
In 2014-2020 Slovakia is allocated around €14 billion for Cohesion
Policy (ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund) including €72.2 million for the
Youth Employment Initiative and €223.4 million for territorial
cooperation.
| Additional €1.5 billion will be devoted to development of the agricultural
sector and rural areas from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural
Development (EAFRD).
| The allocation for European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
(EMFF) amounts to some €15.8 million.

18. PROGRAMME
ARCHITECTURE
Cohesion policy will be delivered by 7 operational programmes
(OPs), so 4 less compared to 2007-13 period:
|• 3 national OPs co-financed by ERDF (OP Research and Innovation,
Integrated Regional OP, OP Technical Assistance)
•| 2 national OPs co-financed by ERDF and CF (OP Integrated
infrastructure, OP Quality of Environment);
•| 1 national OP co-financed by ESF and ERDF (OP Human Resources);
•| 1 national OP co-financed by ESF (OP Effective Public Administration)
Moreover there is 1 Rural Development Programme
(EAFRD) and 1 Fisheries programme (EMFF).

19. EU BUDGET
BEEAKDOWN
ALL AMOUNTS x 1.000.000

20. ALLOCATION BROKEN DOWN BY
THEMATIC OBJECTIVE& BY FUND

21. ALLOCATION TO PROGRAMMES