Thematic Overview 2007-2013 of The ERDF-ESF Programming - (Page 55)

THE «EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL COOPERATION» OBJECTIVE 3% € 37.1 M Total EU sum programmed for the theme (in million euros) Number of projects Amazonia 1.78 3 Deux Mers 4.40 4 France (Manche) - England 7.27 10 France-Switzerland 0.34 2 France-Wallonia-Flanders 2.32 4 Greater Region (FR/LUX/BE/DE) 17.48 17 Upper Rhine (FR/DE) 2.25 7 Cross-border subtotal 36.21 47 Atlantic Area 0.47 2 Northwestern Europe - - Mediterranean (MED) - - Southwestern Europe (SUDOE) - - 0.47 2 Indian Ocean - - Combined subtotal - - INTERREG IVC 0.44 4 Pan-European subtotal 0.44 4 OVERALL TOTAL 37.12 54 Programmes Percentage of the total ERDF programming for the European territorial cooperation objective devoted to the theme of "Developing human capital" Over the 2007-2013 programming period, 63 projects were implemented to encourage the «Development of human capital». This is the leading social theme in terms of the number of projects produced by the ETC programmes. 47 projects were produced via cross-border programmes including 2 within the scope of the transnational programmes, (the Atlantic Area programme) and 4 via the INTERREG IVC programme. Among other things, this theme covers projects concerning the creation of cross-border networks between schools, universities, research establishments or companies in addition to learning languages and cultures or in order to encourage dialogue concerning training (management training or health training, etc.) on both sides of the borders. The «lifelong education and training» aspect is an issue dealt with in particular by the cross-border areas. Indeed, with €17.48 million programmed, this theme is the key priority for the Greater Region programme (21.7% of the budgetary envelope). The high number of projects for this programme (17 projects in all) under this theme is justified in view of the existence of a specific measure within the programme entitled «Cooperation in the fields of education and training». With just three projects, the Amazonia programme nevertheless devoted almost 18% of its budgetary envelope to this theme, at a cost of €1.78 million. Transnational subtotal For the France (Manche) - England programme, in which this theme is handled as part of headings 1 and 3 of the programme respectively entitled «Boosting the sense of belonging to a common area and the notion of shared interests» and «Building a common area which is attractive both to live in and to visit», 5% of the budgetary envelope for the programme was deployed in this field. Finally, the average ERDF funding per project under this theme was €687,000. A high degree of variation exists regarding this average, with actual sums ranging from €110,000 for the INTERREG IVC programme to €1.1 million per project for the Two Seas programme. 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