Decentralised Management of the STRUCTURAL FUNDS Past experience

Decentralised Management of the STRUCTURAL FUNDS *Past experience* *New rules* *Effects* *Difficulties* *Conclusion* Brussels, June 5 th 2000 Johann Binder

Decentralised Management of the STRUCTURAL FUNDS Project activities • Economic cluster, Centres of Competence, Centres of Technology • Services (Coaching, Qualification) for SMEs, Start up initiative • EU-Projects • Projects with CEE Countries Brussels, June 5 th 2000 Johann Binder

Decentralised Management of the STRUCTURAL FUNDS Project experience • 2 funding authorities were responsible (2 proposals, 2 guidelines, 2 monitoring systems, 2 controlling bodies, 2 times of agreement, payment etc. ) • own initiative was favourable, a lot of additional effort • by experience it was possible to handle the procedure effectively Brussels, June 5 th 2000 Johann Binder

Decentralised Management of the STRUCTURAL FUNDS Influence of the new Rules • different national guidelines still exist and have to be handled • danger of more delay for project start • one big discussion process instead of more smaller ones • more influence of national policy and less influence of European policy during operative process Brussels, June 5 th 2000 Johann Binder

Decentralised Management of the STRUCTURAL FUNDS Conclusion, Recommendation • new rules give the chance of quick and efficient project handling • Commission should keep an active role during the programme • Commission should take a position as a “mediator” in case of troubles Brussels, June 5 th 2000 Johann Binder