Sport Hub Alliance for Regional development in Europe

Sport. Hub: Alliance for Regional development in Europe (SHARE) How to Access Structural funds for sport? 18 December 2018 Nicosia, Cyprus

Presentation structure 1. What is SHARE? 2. Planned activities and overall schedule 3. Sport in regional development – the entry points 4. Zooming into Smart Specialisation Strategies 5. Examples of successful initiatives 6. How to develop structural funds-friendly projects? 7. A post-2020 perspective 2

1. What is SHARE? • Sport. Hub: Alliance for Regional development in Europe = SHARE Initiative • Objectives: • raise awareness on the role of sport for local and regional development • build capacity and strengthen partnerships between the sport movement, local/regional authorities • empower stakeholders to unlock European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) for sport activities • Network: The SHARE initiative currently brings together more than 100 local & regional authorities, EU and national sport organisations across Europe • Main deliverables: • • • 8 policy papers on the role of sport to regional development 18 mentoring visits in different EU regions 6 national conferences Communication and dissemination activities Raising awareness to enhance the visibility of sport in the future Regulation of ESIF 3

2. Planned activites and schedule 1. Regional conferences • A knowledge-sharing and advocacy dimension: Conferences gather key stakeholders that deal with sport and regional development with a view to strengthen cooperation, partnerships and trust towards the objective of increasing the importance of sport in the political agenda • Outputs of 2018: 4 conferences were organised in Austria Belgium, France (20 November) and Poland (3 & 4 December) • In 2019: Two are foreseen in Italy and Czech Republic 2. Mentoring visits • Coaching and peer-learning elements: Visits are tailored to the needs and specificities of host regions, with a view to help the host to build capacity to better leverage EU funding for sport • Outputs : 16 selected applications for mentoring, presenting a wide variety of needs and topics. Visits are foreseen at the end of 2018 and beginning of 2019. 3. Raising Awareness • Coordination of actions of the SHARE members to give more visibility to sport in Structural Funds. Most important actions to be done by the end of 2018 4

3. The manifold impacts of sport for territorial development 5

3. The contribution of sport to regional development through the Structural Funds 1. Evidence from nearly 230 projects from all Member States, involving sport and physical activity supported by the Structural Funds, mainly in 2007 – 2013 2. 33 cases of good practice, with compelling illustrations of different kinds of intervention 3. Practical Guidance on developing sport-based projects ( in all EU languages) 4. The nature, range, context, strategies and intervention categories show that sport is an effective instrument of economic & social development 6

3. The Strength of the Case for Sport Ø SPA businesses make an important direct contribution to the economy and stimulates other sectors Ø Sport, as well as culture, has a critical role in making Europe’s regions more attractive places to invest and work Ø Sport and its facilities have an important place in the development of the physical environment of town and cities Ø Sport is increasingly part of the Experience Economy, important in itself and in interaction with related sectors. Sport makes an important contribution to developing sustainable and high-quality tourism Ø Sport has successfully engaged in broader development strategies at a regional level www. cses. co. uk 7

3. The Strength of the Case for Sport Ø Major sporting events and their legacy can be used for promotion of locations and products and services and for the testing, development and marketing of a wide range of new technologies Ø Sport science and technology and sport equipment and facilities provide substantial opportunities for innovation and the development of specialised clusters Ø Sport can be a vehicle for many forms of training activity and contributions to learning, skills development and employability Ø Sport has a significant role in addressing major social challenges - health issues and an aging population, particularly through community-based projects and social innovation www. cses. co. uk 8

3. Three dimensions of cohesion policy & structural funds Economic • Production Structure • Innovation Social • Human resources • Social Inclusion Territorial • Accessibility • Environment 9

3. Three funds to invest in growth and jobs Cohesion Policy financing Through 3 funds EUROPEAN FUND FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 351, 8 € Bn Cohesion policy funding EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND National public and Private contributions COHESION POLICY Likely Impact of Cohesion Policy: 500 Bn € + 10

3. The process: programmation, partnership and joint management Common strategic framework Operational programmes, shared management MS/EC Partnership agreements drafted by States Project selection Monitoring; Annual reports 2º 1º Intervention framework Needs identification 5º 3º Evaluation and conclusions Objectives and tools 4º Implementa tion 11

3. Three authorities to implement cohesion policy • A managing authority to implement the operational programme and a monitoring committee to supervise it. • A certification body to monitor the expenses and payment requests before they are transmitted to the Commission. • An audit body for each operational programme in order to supervise the proper functioning of the management and monitoring process. 12

3. The manifold impacts of sport for territorial development 13

3. Fitting sport initiatives in structural funds sustainable inclusive Europe 2020 smart 11 thematic objectives Sport initiatives? 1) Research, development, innovation 1) R&D in Sport companies (e. g. new materials) 2) ICT 2) e-sports; Io. T for sports 3) SME Competitiveness 3) Sport incubators, hubs and clusters 4) Low-carbon economy 4) Energy efficiency of sport infrastructures 5) Adaptation to climate change 5) Smart urban planning – active cities 6) Heritage and environment protection 6) Outdoor sports, ecotourism/experience economy 7) Sustainable transport 7) Soft mobility solutions 8) Employment and mobility 8) Jobs & skills in sport 9) Social Inclusion 9) Sport projects for social inclusion 10) Professional education and training 10) Train the trainers, sport in education; 11) Better public administration 11) Get creative here! 14

4. ESIF and RIS³ for sport: the entry points • Sport is not listed as a priority or a thematic objective under structural funds • But has direct links with many broader objectives, • Objective 8 (a) investing in health and social infrastructure which contributes to national, regional and local development, reducing inequalities in terms of health status, promoting social inclusion through improved access to social, cultural and recreational services and the transition from institutional to community-based services • Objective 9 (b) supporting employment-friendly growth through the development of endogenous potential as part of a territorial strategy for specific areas (…), through (vi) Active and healthy ageing Þ 70 regions across Europe have included sport in their smart specialisation strategies as an economic priority. Worth noting that actual use of ESIF is strongly correlated to RIS³ priorities ÞMapping and in-depth analysis of 16 regional strategies. 15

4. Delving into RIS³ - the structure • Ri. S 3 (Research and Innovation strategies for smart specialisation) is based on five different factors: a)focus on key national/regional priorities and challenges; b)focus on regional strengths, competitive advantages and potential for excellence; c) private-investment stimulation through technological support and practice-based innovation; d)enhancement of the stakeholders engagement; e)evidence-based with monitoring and evaluation tools. Three large thematic areas: 1)Agrofood 2)Energy 3)Industrial Modernisation – main area for sport priorities (Clus. Sport partnership) 16

4. 1. Sport for tourism Key takeaways: • Development of comprehensive tourism strategies to reduce seasonality (Aragon, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Sardinia) – and alleviate burden on natural resources. • Diversification of tourism offer, (cultural, food and sport tourism in Sardinia; sport, cultural heritage and nature in Aragon) • Focus on regional strengths (balearic islands and maritime sport; Warminsko. Mazurskie and health tourism), linked to the regions’ natural and heritage resources. 17

4. 2. Sport for health and wellbeing Key takeaways: • Tech-driven HEPA strategies and cluster approaches: 1) Galicia: focus on new technologies for active ageing and healthy living (spa culture and sports for therapeutic purposes and the promotion of personal autonomy). 2) Castilla la Mancha (Spain): cluster approach for health, wellbeing and sporting activities. • Link with ageing population and tourism communities (anti-ageing and diseaserehabilitation programmes in Murcia and Balearic Islands) • ‘environmental well-being’ in Helsinki: enhance participationin sporting activities, its relation with the community service design, software and application development. 18

4. 3. Sport for innovation Key takeaways: • Sport equipment modernisation and IT solutions for healthy lifestyles (Hauts-de. France, FR, and Pohjois-Savo, FI) • Cluster approach to increase RDI capacity (Cantabria, ES) linked to sporting environment (user-centered innovation) • Bulgaria: focus on both ‘Industry for Healthy lifestyle and Bio Tech’ and ‘New technologies in the Creative and Re-creative Industries’. Priorities apply mainly to North-eastern region (Shuman province). 19

5. How did it work for them? Fit for Business • Linking sport, health and employment • Cross-border partnerships – SMEs and sport councils • Evaluated and sustained through private funding 20

5. How did it work for them? Experience economy around Vadehavet • Articulating a destination strategy based on experience economy and sports in South. West of Jutland (Denmark) • Focus on outdoor sports, linked to the region natural and heritage resources: cycling, wind sports (beach sailing & kite flying), angling, sea kayaking, running. • Digital component – facilitating sport activities through online itineraries and • Partnership between local authorities (5 cities), sport service providers, university and touristic sites • € 2. 8 million over 3 years (50% from structural funds). 21

5. How did it work for them? Sport projects and urban planning • Mikkeli city center: Planning for sport and healthy lifestyles 22

6. Some tips and tricks – for discussion ! • Broad vision of sport = key • Define your project based on broader policy objectives (cf examples) – find the entry points. • Think ‘intermediaries’: development of sport incubators or clusters, social inclusion programmes • Develop long-term partnerships and include project partners that help you deliver on broad strategic objectives. • Identify the right contacts and resources to inform yourself on ERDF funding (regional services and some national contact points) • More generally, set up training and workshops to structure the diversity of the sport movement. 23

7. The Role of Sport in Regional Growth – post-2020 Context: • Uncertainties and reflexions around: EU’s future, Brexit • Next multi-annual financial framework (proposals from May 2018): important step for all EU policies • Cohesion policy budget under pressure. Some key messages: Ø Sport is already making an effective contribution to regional development Ø In conjunction with similar sectors, it has the potential to significantly improve the effectiveness of cohesion policy Ø But there is a danger that it will be side-lined Ø The case for (sport’s contribution to) the human dimension of innovation and economic growth needs to be made more strongly Ø There is a good case to make. www. cses. co. uk 24

7. A Modern and Dynamic Policy A modern investment Simple, flexible, dynamic For all regions § Focus on transition towards a smart and low § 7 funds, 1 regulation (50 % shorter) -carbon economy § 75 % go to poorer regions, where it’s most needed § Key administrative § Strenghtened conditions simplification § Take into account emerging needs and ensure economic transition across the EU and link with European Semester. § Deeper performance indicators (quasi-real time), open data § Faster roll-out (ex-ante conditions) §Reactive against new policy challenges (migration, economy) 25

7. Strategic objectives post-2020 11 objectives simplified and consolidated to form 5 objectives: Sportinitiatives? Sport 1. A smarter Europe (transition to smart and innovative economy) 2. A greener and low-carbon Europe (including energetic ofhubs sportand infrastructures Smart; transition, circular economy, adapting to climate change and risk 2. 3)Energy Sport efficiency incubators, clusters management) Outdoor sports, ecotourism/experience economy 3. A more connected Europe (mobility and ICT connectivity) 4. A more social Europe (European charter of social rights) 5. R&D Sport companies (e. g. new materials) 1. 1) R&D in in Sport companies (e. g. new materials); Sport incubators, and clusters 2) e-sports; Io. Thubs for sports 3. 4) E-sports Io. T forof sports connectivity) Energyand efficiency sport(digital infrastructures and mobility 5) Soft Smart urban solutions planning – active cities 4. 6) Sport projects for social inclusion; job creation Outdoor sports, ecotourism/experience economy and skills development schemes 7) Soft mobility solutions 5. Urban planning – active cities Bringing Europe closer to citizens (sustainable development of urban, rural and coastal areas and local initiatives) 8) Jobs & skills in sport 9) Sport projects for social inclusion 10) Train the trainers, sport in education; 11) Get creative here! 26

Structural funds for sport – useful resources • Study on the contribution of sport to regional development through the structural funds: https: //ec. europa. eu/sport/news/20161018_regional-development-structural-funds_en and especially the practical guidance to develop projects (all EU languages). • Research for CULT Committee - ESIF and culture, education, youth & sport – the use of European Structural and Investment Funds in policy areas of the Committee on Culture & Education http: //www. europarl. europa. eu/thinktank/en/document. html? reference=IPOL_STU(2018)617475 • Thematic guidance (sport and culture): http: //ec. europa. eu/regional_policy/en/information/publications/guidelines/2014/thematic-guidance-support-to-culture -and-sport-related-investments • Find your managing authority! • For European Regional Development Funds: http: //ec. europa. eu/regional_policy/en/atlas/managing-authorities/ • For European Social Funds: http: //ec. europa. eu/esf/main. jsp? cat. Id=380&lang. Id=en • Development of the SHARE initiative empowering local sport actors to access SF – get in touch for more info ! 27

Some tips and tricks – for discussion ! • Broad vision of sport = key • Define your project based on broader policy objectives (cf examples) – find the entry points. • Think ‘intermediaries’: development of sport incubators or clusters, social inclusion programmes • Develop long-term partnerships and include project partners that help you deliver on broad strategic objectives. • Identify the right contacts and resources to inform yourself on ERDF funding (regional services and some national contact points) • More generally, set up training and workshops to structure the diversity of the sport movement. 28

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