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THE «EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL COOPERATION» OBJECTIVE 6% Total EU sum programmed for the theme (in million euros) Number of projects Amazonia - 9 Deux Mers 11.85 4 France (Manche) - England 7.14 7 France-Switzerland 1.56 19 France-Wallonia-Flanders 16.15 10 Greater Region (FR/LUX/BE/DE) 11.53 3 Upper Rhine (FR/DE) 0.77 52 49.01 17 5.81 1 € 69.4 M Programmes Percentage of the total ERDF programming for the European territorial cooperation devoted to the theme of "Tourism" Although it did not feature among the most popular themes in terms of project numbers, the «Tourism» theme was relatively well represented for European Territorial Cooperation programmes during the 2007-2013 period, particularly in the cross-border and transnational programmes. It often overlapped with aspects related to the enhancement of cultural and/or natural heritage sites, generally present in the ETC programmes. The cross-border programmes implemented 52 projects in all (€49 million) i.e. an average of seven projects per programme. Cross-border subtotal Atlantic Area Northwestern Europe 1.62 8 This theme accounted for 5.52% of the total EU sums programmed for all themes Mediterranean (MED) 9.11 4 taken together, this being almost as much as the «Information Society» theme. Southwestern Europe (SUDOE) 3.56 30 The INTERREG IVC programme undertook only a single project under this theme. Indeed, Transnational subtotal 20.10 problems related to the development of tourism are more often dealt with at a cross-border or Indian Ocean - transnational level rather than at a pan-European Union level. This theme was among the four Combined subtotal 1 most highly represented themes in two cross- border programmes (Greater Region 15% of the budgetary envelope; France-Wallonia-Flanders INTERREG IVC 0.33 1 11.5%). The stakeholders at a cross-border level perceived tourism as a valuable means of Pan-European subtotal 0.33 83 developing their cross-border area by reaching across the border and working with stakeholders OVERALL TOTAL 80.48 76 from the neighbouring country as part of an integrated approach. Furthermore, the ETC programmes in the French overseas territories did not implement any projects although the tourism theme is a predominant one in these areas. The average EU funding committed per ETC project was €969,000. This figure particularly reflects the average support for crossborder projects (€940,000 per project) and transnational projects (€670,000). 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