Thematic Overview 2007-2013 of The ERDF-ESF Programming - (Page 13)

THE «EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL COOPERATION» OBJECTIVE 5% € 61 M Total EU sum programmed for the theme (in million euros) Number of projects Amazonia 0.75 1 Deux Mers 4.28 4 France (Manche) - England 3.03 4 France-Switzerland 3.06 1 France-Wallonia-Flanders 0.28 5 Greater Region (FR/LUX/BE/DE) 2.78 5 Upper Rhine (FR/DE) 1.93 5 Cross-border subtotal 16.11 25 Atlantic Area 5.63 16 Northwestern Europe 18.12 8 Mediterranean (MED) 5.40 3 Southwestern Europe (SUDOE) 7.86 10 Transnational subtotal 37.02 37 Indian Ocean 5.55 4 Combined subtotal 5.55 4 INTERREG IVC 2.33 16 Pan-European subtotal 2.90 16 OVERALL TOTAL 61.02 82 Programmes Percentage of the total ERDF programming for the European territorial cooperation objective devoted to the theme of "The information society" Over the 2007-2013 programming period, 5% of the ERDF budgetary envelope programmed for the ETC objective was made available for this theme (i.e. €61 million). A total of 82 projects were performed with the aim of advancing the information society, including 37 through transnational projects, i.e. approximately 45% of the total number of projects deployed for this theme. The transnational dimension of this theme is justified in view of the wide geographical perimeters for programmes of this type, requiring among other things greater interconnection. Indeed, the establishment of cooperation networks, which is a common objective of the transnational programmes, can be made a reality thanks to the deployment of projects concerning information and communication technology. Cross-border and interregional programmes also play a major role in the development of the information society. The INTERREG IV C in particular devoted more than 11% of its budgetary envelope to projects in this field. This theme was chosen by all of the cooperation projects studied. The average support provided by the ERDF per project for this theme was approximately €744,000. This sum is higher for the transnational programmes (€1 million per project). On the other hand, it is relatively low for the pan-European INTERREG IVC programme (€145,000). 3

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Thematic Overview 2007-2013 of The ERDF-ESF Programming

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Summary
Improving institutional capacities at a national, regional and local level
Reducing costs hindering the development of outermost regions (OMR)
Technical assistance
Research, technological development and entrepreneurial spirit
The information Society
Transport
Energy
Environment and risk prevention
Tourism
Culture
Urban/rural regeneration
Improving the capacities of workers, companies and company managers
Improving access to employment and sustainability
Improving the social inclusion of disadvantaged persons
Development of human capital
Investments in social infrastructure
Promoting reforms in the fields of employment and social inclusion

Thematic Overview 2007-2013 of The ERDF-ESF Programming