Assisting European Structural and Investment Funds beneficiaries in preparing and implementing SUMPs

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1 Assisting European Structural and Investment Funds beneficiaries in preparing and implementing SUMPs JASPERS and other EU and EIB sources for Technical Assistance and Implementation Dr Joachim Schneider Senior Project Economist JASPERS NCC EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK Nikosia

2 2 Intro JASPERS, purpose Joint Assistance to Support Projects in European Regions Partnership between the European Commission (EC) and the European Investment Bank (EIB), managed within EIB Established in 2006 to provide independent advice to beneficiary countries to help prepare high quality major projects to be co-financed by EU Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Fully funded by its partners, so free of charge for the beneficiaries

3 Number of active assignments 3 Intro JASPERS, Beneficiaries Inverse correlation between GDP and number of assignments (each point represents a country) GDP index (as % of EU)

4 Intro JASPERS, Sectors 4

5 Intro JASPERS, Services Support for the preparation of sector strategies and Master Plans Support to project screening and prioritisation to maximise effectiveness of available funds in a sector Support to project preparation through methodological advice and review and comments on intermediate and final project document Capacity building through hand-on approach during project preparation support, dedicated training events, train-the-trainers workshop, and working papers Integrated support in cross-sector projects (e.g. urban development projects in the context of the Smart Cities concept) Support to the preparation of programmes and schemes (e.g.calls for proposals for non-major projects, energy efficiency schemes)

6 Intro JASPERS, Services Support for the definition and standardisation of project approval criteria and clarification of issues arising during the approval process Support for the removal of bottlenecks to realise projects (e.g. advice on State-aid) General methodological guidance (e.g. on cost-benefit analysis, climate change adaptation) Appraisal of projects to ensure their soundness, quality, and compliance with relevant regulations (e.g. Independent Quality Review to facilitate approval) Support to project implementation through advice on procurement strategies, draft tender documents and establishment of Projects Implementation Units Preparation of technical assessments to serve as the basis for policy decisions and regulations

7 Overview: Funding and TA sources EU Cohesion Policy: European Structural and Investment Funds Thereof: Technical Assistance attributions INTERREG Integrated Sustainable Urban Development (ERDF, article 7) - ITI Urban Innovative Actions (ERDF, article 8) Directly managed EU funds LIFE Connecting Europe Facility (Urban Nodes, CEF blending) Horizon 2020 European Fund for Strategic Investments European Investment Bank mandates and lending JASPERS (several mandates from EU Commission, including ESIF and CEF) ELENA (mandate from DGs ENER and MOVE) European Energy Efficiency Fund Loans and guarantees

8 Horizon 2020, Transport The Transport Challenge: Smart, Green and Integrated Transport Total budget allocation: million for the period Horizon 2020 aims at resource efficient climate resilient transport (cleaner and quieter aircraft, vehicles and vessels, smart equipment, infrastructures and services, improved transport and mobility in urban areas); Horizon 2020 also aims at a better mobility, less congestion, more safety and security with a substantial reduction of traffic congestion; Horizon 2020 supports a global leadership for the European transport industry; Horizon 2020 targets a socio-economic and behavioural research and forward looking activities for policy making. The aim is to support improved policy making which is necessary to promote innovation and meet the challenges raised by transport and the societal needs related to it.

9 Horizon 2020, the three last years Transport Work Programme Mobility for Growth (low carbon and sustainable transport, safe and resilient transport systems, global leadership and competitiveness, accounting for people, blue transport) - Automated Road Transport - Green Vehicles - Other actions including new mobility patterns in European Cities First pillar on LOW-CARBON AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT includes Sustainable multi-modal inter-urban transport, regional mobility and spatial planning. Harnessing and understanding the impacts of changes in urban mobility on policy making by city-led innovation for sustainable urban mobility Forth pillar on accounting for people includes Supporting Joint Actions on sustainable urban accessibility and connectivity

10 INTERREG, budget and purpose The fifth period of Interreg is based on 11 investment priorities laid down in the ERDF Regulation contributing to the delivery of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The fifth programming period of Interreg has a budget of EUR 10.1 billion invested in over 100 cooperation programmes between regions and territorial, social and economic partners.

11 INTERREG, areas of cooperation 60 Cross-border Interreg V-A, along 38 internal EU borders. ERDF contribution: EUR 6.6 billion; 12 IPA Cross-border: Instrument for Pre-Accession and European Neighborhood Instrument; 16 ENI Cross-border: International Cooperation and Development; 15 Transnational Interreg V-B, covering larger areas of co-operation such as the Baltic Sea, Alpine and Mediterranean regions, as well as some non-eu countries. ERDF contribution: EUR 2.1 billion; The interregional co-operation programme, INTERREG Europe, and 3 networking programmes (Urbact III, Interact III and ESPON) covering all 28 Member States of the EU, as well as Norway and Switzerland and in case of URBACT also Iceland and Lichtenstein. They provide a framework for exchanging experience between regional and local bodies in different countries. ERDF contribution: EUR 500 million.

12 ELENA, budget and purpose Typically, ELENA supports programmes above EUR 30 million with a 3-year implementation period for energy efficiency and 4-year for urban transport and mobility, and can cover up to 90% of technical assistance/project development costs. Smaller projects can be supported when they are integrated into larger investment programmes. The annual grant budget is currently around EUR 20 million. Projects are evaluated and grants allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. ELENA may co-finance investment programmes in: Energy efficiency and distributed renewable energy and Urban transport and mobility investments to support the use and integration of innovative solutions for alternative fuels in urban mobility investments to introduce on a large-scale new, more energy-efficient transport and mobility measures in urban areas including passenger transport, freight transport, etc

13 ELENA, transport projects Completed Projects Aarhus Light Rail Denmark 16/07/2016 Electrobus - Energy Efficient Bus Network for Barcelona, Transports Spain 30/06/2015 Metropolitans de Barcelona SPIS - Tramways in Skane, Municipality of Malmö Sweden 31/03/2016 ZEB - The Zero Emission Buses in Netherlands The Netherlands 27/11/2016 Ongoing Projects U.E.F.A. - European Union ELENA Foggia Facility Assistance Italy 28/12/2015 Epirus Efficient Eco-friendly Transportation, Public Lighting and Buildings Greece 26/07/2016 Development of electric public transport Lithuania for new opportunities (DEPO KLAIPEDA) 01/09/2017 Smart City Mobility Concept (SCMC) The Netherlands 12/07/2017 Transition to Electric Buses and Boats in Movia (TEBB) Denmark 30/10/2017 GENova Innovative Urban Sustainability (GEN-IUS) Italy 06/12/2017 Göthenburg Cable Car (GCC) Sweden 21/12/2017

14 CEF Blending, purpose and priorities CEF Blending should allow for the combination of grants with financing from the European Fund for Strategic Investments, or the European Investment Bank, or National Promotional Banks, or private sector investors, in order to maximise the leverage of private sector involvement and capital in the delivery of Actions, while respecting the principle of non-cumulative award. Funding Objective 1 - bridging missing links, removing bottlenecks, enhancing rail interoperability, and, in particular, improving crossborder sections; Funding Objective 2 - ensuring sustainable and efficient transport systems in the long run, with a view to preparing for expected future transport flows, as well as enabling all modes of transport to be decarbonised through transition to innovative low-carbon and energyefficient transport technologies, while optimising safety; Funding Objective 3 - optimising the integration and interconnection of transport modes and enhancing the interoperability of transport services, while ensuring the accessibility of transport infrastructures.

15 CEF Blending, proposals 2017 Result of Call proposals were submitted by the 14 July 2017 cut-off date, distributed among all the priorities open for the call.

16 CEF Blending, budget Priorities (relevant sections of the work programme) Core Network Corridors Other sections of the Core Network Rail interoperability European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Innovation and new technologies Safe and secure infrastructure Single European Sky - SESAR Intelligent Transport Systems for Road (ITS) Motorways of the Sea (MoS) Nodes of the Core Network Multimodal logistics platforms Maximum available funding 450 million 100 million 50 million 100 million 490 million 10 million 40 million 40 million 40 million 10 million 20 million

17 JASPERS, SUMP support services JASPERS supports EU beneficiary countries at various levels in SUMP related assignments: Supporting the development of (Sustainable) Urban Mobility Plans (SUMP) at local or regional level; Supporting the establishment of national SUMP guidance Supporting the ELTIS Mobility Plans portal to disseminate relevant information, publications and tools; Providing guidance, training and capacity building to improve SUMP capabilities and application at national, regional and local level; Publishing relevant information and guidance on the JASPERS networking website; and Offering opportunities for the exchange of knowledge, experience and contacts through networking and technical workshops 17

18 JASPERS, SUMP advice 18

19 JASPERS SUMP support Croatia Complex network of smaller cities Overlapping commuting profiles through each area. Transport does not respect boundaries Definition of Regions Informed by Analysis. Definition of working arrangements Regional Development Agencies/Lead City Coordination Role JASPERS support to project delivery - Work directly with beneficiaries - Technical Support at all stages - Identification of no-regret projects

20 JASPERS SUMP support Romania Existence of Plan a condition of access to funding under ERDF Managing Authority within Ministry of Regional Development Mobility Team: Provision of applicant rules, and technical guidance where needed Regional Agencies (8 total) Local contact with towns and cities. JASPERS Support Structures: o JASPERS direct technical support to large cities (8) in development of SUMP o JASPERS support to Ministry in development of technical guides (SUMP, CO2, PSC) o JASPERS training to Regional Agencies for review of Urban Mobility Plans o JASPERS Regional workshops with practitioners on preparation of a SUMP

21 JASPERS, SUMP Capacity Building Explain fully each step in the SUMP process; Present a range of best (and worst) practice in the delivery of SUMPs; Explain the need for, and benefit of, important aspects of SUMP development e.g., stakeholder consultation, strategic environmental assessment, policy/project appraisal and prioritisation; Provide attendees with the information needed to successfully implement SUMPs in their local context; and be tailored to fit the individual needs of the beneficiary. SUMP Training, independent of individual assignments was provided in nine countries between October 2016 and February 2017

22 The Future? Commission Proposal Budget

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