Thematic Overview 2007-2013 of The ERDF-ESF Programming - (Page 4)

The ECT ERDF thematic priorities in million euros European Territorial Cooperation makes it possible to finance distinctive project types meeting the specific needs shared by the regions they cover. As an example, this is the case with cross-border mobility or health projects, educational exchanges, bilingualism projects, etc. Where health is concerned, the Caribbean programme has set up an inter-Caribbean HIV I/AIDS monitoring centre. The purpose of this project is to boost cooperation between the regions and local authorities of the Caribbean in their fight against this virus. A comprehensive solution is therefore being sought to reinforce the fight against and prevention of epidemics and eventually to drive down infection rates within the region (total ERDF sum: €5,731,423) ff Over the 2007-2013 programming period two themes largely dominated in the ETC field in terms of programmed ERDF funds. These were the themes of «research and technological development (RTD), innovation and entrepreneurial spirit» (22%) and «the environment and risk prevention» (24%). Together, these two themes represented 46% of the total EU programmed sums, i.e. approximately €600 million. Regarding cross-border mobility, the «PEEF» project (Polo d'eccellenza Educazione e Formazione) undertaken as part of the Alcotra programme (FranceItaly (Alps)) aims to contribute to building European identity and citizenship among young people through initiatives which encourage mobility, dialogue, meetings and the discovery of others and which at the same time build a sense of belonging to a specific region. «PEEF» also involves educational establishments at all levels which have set themselves the goal of improving bilingualism and trans-Alpine exchanges (total ERDF sum: €6,312,181 ; Year 2009). ff The themes of «Transport», «Energy» and «Culture» follow as the next most highly programmed themes at 9.6%, 7.4% and 8.9% of the programmed sums for the ETC theme in France. Although more than 13% of the transnational programmed sums was deployed for the «transport» theme, the «tourism» theme accounts for almost 10% of the crossborder programmed sums. Indeed, tourism-related issues are chiefly dealt with at a cross-border level: 63% of ETC tourist projects were handled through these types of programmes. ff The «development of human capital» them is the most highly represented social theme in ETC projects and that to which most of the ERDF credits were assigned. This theme accounted for 3% of the ETC programmed funds, i.e. approximately €37 million. The following six social themes: «increasing the adaptive capacity of workers, companies and company managers», «improving access to employment and sustainability», «improving the social inclusion of disadvantaged persons», « the development of human capital», «investments in social infrastructure» and «promoting reforms in the fields of employment and inclusion» accounted for just 7.8% in all of the total programmed ERDF sums for ETC, i.e., a total of €98 million. ff Finally, the themes of «boosting institutional capacities at a national, regional and local level» and «technical assistance» each accounted for approximately 3% of the total ERDF programmed sums. ff Concerning the URBACT programme, 34 French partners, mostly from towns and cities or public inter-municipal cooperation bodies, are participating or have participated in this programme's exchange and cooperation activities. As a priority, these activities have focused on the themes of promoting an entrepreneurial spirit, innovation and a knowledge-based economy, employment and human capital, an integrated approach to developing urban areas in difficulty or likely to be so (producing comprehensive solutions to difficulties by taking action concerning housing, the economy, the social aspects, culture, etc.), social integration, the urban environment and urban governance and planning. (http://www.ville.gouv.fr/?urbact,246) 4 5 http://www.ville.gouv.fr/?urbact,246

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