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fIn the outermost regions, which account for 17% of the ESF f funds allocated to France for the 2007-2013 period, we note significant investment in priorities focusing on the prevention of and fight against unemployment. Thus, the theme to which most credits were assigned is the development of human capital (approximately €440 million, i.e. more than 45% of the ESF programming in the OMR). fMost of the ESF credits were focused on the following three f themes : improving access to employment and sustainability (theme 10), improving the social inclusion of disadvantaged persons (theme 11) and the development of human capital (theme 12). These three themes accounted for almost €5 billion (EU) i.e. more than 80% of the programmed ESF budget. fThe importance attached to these themes is due largely to the f effects of the economic and social crisis and a wish to provide tailored and targeted responses in the regions. Consequently, initiatives to favour access to employment and social cohesion accounted for more than two thirds of the credits programmed in 17 regions. fSlightly less than 2% of the total ESF budgetary envelope f was programmed for the theme of «reforms concerning employment and social inclusion», totalling €103 million. This theme was underrepresented in the metropolitan regions. MULTIREGIONAL OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMES Nine inter-regional ERDF intervention schemes were set up for 20072013 for the massifs (hill ranges) and river basins. These schemes, (deployed in parts of the country varying in their surface area and the number of partner regions) accounted in all for more than 200 million in European credits. Although five areas were included as inter-regional aspects of a regional programme (the Garonne basin, the Seine basin, Vosges Massif, Pyrénées Massif, Jura Massif), a solution involving a specific multiregional operational programme (MOP) was adopted for four areas: the Massif Central, the Alps Massif, the Loire basin and the Rhône basin. highly programmed themes in three of these programmes (Alps 48.6%, Massif Central 19.9% and Loire 34.5%). The «information society» theme is in second place, accounting for 13% of the total programming for these four programmes. Over the 2007-2013 period, a trend was noted similar to that applying to the general overall ERDF total: it was the research, technological development, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit theme which attracted most of the programming for these four programmes (29%). This was one of the three most In all, more than 1,460 projects were implemented as part of these multiregional programmes. The average level of joint financing per project was €90,000. Environmental issues featured highly: this field accounts for the majority of the programming for two inland navigation programmes (Loire 45.2%, Rhône 32.2%), while where the massif programmes are concerned, the focus was placed on tourism (Alps 15%; Massif Central 22.7%). BREAKDOWN OF THE ERDF PROGRAMMING FOR THE EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL COOPERATION OBJECTIVE At the time of the launch of the 2007-2013 programming period, European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) became a separate objective in its own right as part of the cohesion policy and is a key factor in the objective of harmonious territorial development pursued by the European Union. European Territorial Cooperation, (which for the previous programming period was covered by the INTERREG programmes) is comprised of three aspects: * Transnational cooperation encouraging territorial development throughout Europe's major regions ; * * 10 cross-border programmes : Alcotra, Amazonia, Two Seas, France (Manche) - England, France-Switzerland, France-Wallonia-Flanders, Greater Region (FR/LUX/BE/DE), Italy/ France Maritime, POCTEFA (FR/SP/AND) and Upper Rhine (FR/DE). * 5 transnational programmes : Alpine Region, Atlantic Area, Northwestern Europe, MED and Southwestern Europe. * 2 combined programmes (operational programmes including a cross-border and transnational aspect): Caribbean and Indian Ocean. * 4 interregional programmes: ESPON, INTERACT, INTERREG IVC and URBACT. Cross-border co-operation allowing for the implementation of projects in regions with a shared land or maritime border ; * Over the 2007-2013 programming period, France was involved in 21 European Territorial Cooperation programmes, all financed by the ERDF: Interregional cooperation (or pan-European cooperation) which seeks to promote networking, and exchanges of experience or good practices between various European countries. 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