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THE «EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL COOPERATION» OBJECTIVE 23 % € 290.3 M Programmes Total EU sum programmed for the theme (in million euros) Number of projects Amazonia The cross-border and transnational programmes respectively accounted for 40% and 38% of these projects, while the percentage of projects performed under this theme by pan-European programmes was approximately 10%. This theme is in first place in terms of the financial sums involved (21.25% of the total ERDF for ETC), i.e. more than €290 million. It accounted for approximately 25% of the total budgetary envelope programmed for transnational programmes and 24% for crossborder programmes, and for the pan-European INTERREG IVC programme. However, this last fact should be considered in light of the circumstances, as in terms of the total programmed sum this theme is in second place for this programme, unlike certain cross-border programmes (Two Seas and France-WalloniaFlanders) and transnational programmes (Northwestern Europe) for which this theme is in third place. Deux Mers 24.61 15 35.83 28 France-Switzerland With 368 projects performed during the 20072013 programming period, the «research and technological development, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit» theme was the most significant in terms of projects accomplished with regard to the ETC objective. It accounts for 20% of all of these projects. 2 France (Manche) - England Percentage of the total ERDF programming for the European territorial cooperation objective devoted to the theme of "Research and technological development, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit" 1.76 6.25 26 France-Wallonia-Flanders 25.37 41 Greater Region (FR/LUX/BE/DE) 14.83 18 Upper Rhine (FR/DE) 15.92 18 Cross-border subtotal 124.56 147 Atlantic Area 36.43 41 Northwestern Europe 36.80 17 Mediterranean (MED) 35.39 32 Southwestern Europe (SUDOE) 46.15 52 154.77 142 Indian Ocean 6.53 40 Combined subtotal 6.53 40 INTERREG IVC 4.44 39 Pan-European subtotal 4.44 39 293.12 368 Transnational subtotal OVERALL TOTAL One should note greater support from the ERDF for transnational programmes for an average sum of €1.1 million compared to €850,000 per cross-border project. In comparison, the projects of the INTERREG IVC programme benefited from €114,000 of ERDF funds for this theme. 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