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1 Position Paper for Germany Position of the Commission Services on the development of the Partnership Agreement and Programmes in Germany for the period Berlin,

2 2 Contents Introduction: why a Position Paper? A. Main challenges and priorities for funding B. Ex-ante conditionalities C. Arrangements for effective programming and delivery D. Territorial Cooperation E. Next steps

3 3 Why a position paper? Closer alignment with Europe 2020 strategy and Country Specific Recommendations (National Reform Programme) Pro-active approach: early stage information on Commission services' position on priorities to Member States Commission's view on development needs, challenges and priorities Framework for dialogue between Commission services and Member States 3

4 4 EU level THE COMMON STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK ERDF, ESF, EAFRD, EMFF National level THE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT ERDF, ESF, EAFRD, EMFF Operational Programmes for ERDF Operational Programmes for ESF Rural development programmes (EAFRD) Operational Programmes for EMFF Multifund Operational Programmes for ERDF, ESF 4

5 5 Socio-economic situation in Germany GDP per capita 118 % of the EU-27 Stable labour market and low unemployment rate (5.5% in 2012) Significant differences between and within German regions Remaining considerable challenges in East Germany, especially regarding demographic trends, the still existing innovation lag, the low number of entrepreneurs, the lack of private capital and of foreign direct investment. 5

6 6 Selected Europe 2020 Headline targets for Germany Europe 2020 headline targets 3 % of EU's GDP to be invested in research and development 20 % of energy from renewables 75 % of population aged should be employed Current situation in Germany. National 2020 target in the NRP 2.82 % (2010) 3 % 11 % (2010), DE has already achieved its 2011/2012 interim targets 18 % 76.3 % (2011) 77 % Reducing the number of people in or at risk of poverty or exclusion by at least 20 million in the EU (compared with 2008 levels) 19.7% of the population in 2010, i.e million people. 20% reduction in the number of long-term unemployed by 2020 compared with

7 A. Main challenges for Germany Regional competitiveness and demographic change Enhance labour market potential, social inclusion and raise educational achievement Transformation of the energy system and strengthening sustainable use of natural resources 7

8 8 Priorities for funding 1. Reducing regional disparities in competitiveness taking account of demographic change 2. Enhance labour market potential, social inclusion and raise educational achievement 3. Supporting transformation of the energy system and strengthening sustainable use of natural resources

9 Funding priority 1 Reducing regional disparities in competitiveness taking account of demographic change (1) Increasing R&I investment to address regional disparities in competitiveness Enhancing business innovation and competitiveness, including in agriculture and fisheries and improving access to finance for SMEs Strengthening entrepreneurial potential 9

10 Funding priority 1 Reducing regional disparities in competitiveness taking account of demographic change (2) Ensuring full coverage and equal access to ICT in rural areas Diversifying economic activities on the whole rural territory and promoting small infrastructure in sparsely populated areas: Strengthen advisory services and training for cooperation, environmental challenges and diversification Support the set-up of producer groups and cooperation Facilitate restructuring of farms and generational renewal 10

11 Funding priority 2 Enhance labour market potential, social inclusion and raise educational achievement 1. Enhance the employment and income opportunities of long-term unemployed and provide activation and integration measures for people at risk of poverty 2. Promote equal opportunities throughout all stages of the education and training system and increase quality as well as educational outcomes, in particular of disadvantaged young people 3. Address more efficiently shortages of skilled workers 4. Support participation in and increase quality of full-time child-care and allday schools 5. Strengthen labour market participation of women, older workers and migrants 11

12 Funding priority 2 Some groups are at higher risk of poverty People at risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE)*: vulnerable groups in Germany (2011) Total Unemployed (18-64) Migrants non EU/EFTA Low-skilled (ISCED 0-2; 18-64) Single parents *This indicator is the headline indicator to monitor the EU2020 strategy poverty target. It reflects the share of the population which is either at risk of poverty (60% of median income), or severely materially deprived or lives in a household a very low work intensity. Source: EU-SILC 2011

13 Funding priority 2 1. Enhance the employment and income opportunities of long-term unemployed and provide activation and integration measures for people at risk of poverty - Support people furthest from the labour market and facilitate integration - Increase the individualized support for long-term unemployed through life-long learning offers - Upgrade of basic skills and key competences for disadvantaged people 13

14 Funding priority 2 2. Promote equal opportunities throughout all stages of the education and training system and increase quality as well as educational outcomes, in particular of disadvantaged young people - Focus on reducing early school leaving of vulnerable groups by targeted support and participation in pre-school education - Promote smooth transition from school to work through VET - Increase participation and attainment levels, in particular for those with a migration background by developing new education approaches - Tackle gender stereotypes in education and training 14

15 Funding priority 2 3. Address more efficiently shortages of skilled workers 5. Strengthen labour market participation of women, older workers and migrants - Increase participation in effective lifelong learning measures - Develop innovative, accessible and elderly-friendly froms of work organization - Enhance gender equality and facilitate women's reintegration into high quality employment after career breaks due to care duties - Dismantle structural barriers for older people, persons with disabilities and people with a migration background 15

16 Funding priority 2 but the potential of older worker remain untapped in the higher age brackets y 60-64y 65-69y EU27 DE SE Source: Eurostat data

17 Funding priority 2 High gender segmentation and gender pay gap Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (2010) Source: Eurostat, no data for Estonia and Greece

18 Funding priority 2 Germany's gender pay gap: high disparities between West and East Source: Destatis

19 Funding priority 2 4. Support participation in and increase quality of fulltime child-care and all-day schools - Better qualification of the care personal by international standards - Higher participation rates in care facilities below the age of three, in particular of children from disadvantaged familes and those with a migration background - Development of new concepts for the educational pre-school and school phase - Support more gender balanced distribution of unpaid care work

20 Funding priority 2 reflecting the availability of childcare facilities Germany West East Source: Destatis 20

21 Funding priority 2 Germans use childcare facilities twice as much as migrants 21

22 Funding priority 3 Supporting transformation of the energy system and strengthening sustainable use of natural resources Support for innovation in energy systems, in particular for smart distribution grids Increase energy efficiency in public buildings Development and implementation of integrated sustainable low-carbon urban, rural and territorial strategies Promoting the implementation of measures which improve soil management Enhancing risk prevention/management and environment protection 22

23 Funding priority 3 Support for innovation in energy systems and increase energy efficiency in public buildings Innovation in energy systems Research and Development Pilot projects Increase energy efficiency and saving efforts Reach climate and renewable energy targets Integrated solutions for sustainable energy communities

24 Funding priority 3 Development and implementation of an integrated sustainable low-carbon strategies Promote low-carbon strategies for urban and rural areas and decentralised energy concepts Reduce Greenhouse gas emmissions from agriculture Focus on economically and ecologically sustainable (water quality, biodiversity, soil) production of renewable energy

25 Promote soil management and support risk prevention and -management Improve soil management Support measures which prevent soil degradation Soil carbon stock Reinforce risk prevention and -management Improve flood prevention Support forest fire prevention and forest restoration 25

26 Enhance environment protection and promote resource efficiency Protect biodiversity, soil and water Environmentally sound farming and forestry systems Targeted agri-environmental-climate measures Sustainable management of Natura 2000 areas High nature value farmland

27 Supporting sustainable fisheries Implement the reformed Common Fisheries Policy and develop sustainable fishing communities Enhance competitiveness of businesses in the fish processing and aquaculture sectors Support deployment of low carbon technologies and increase energy efficiency of fishing ports, aquaculture and fish processing 27

28 Integrated Maritime Policy and Blue Growth Harness growth in Germany's blue economy, in line with the Guidelines for the German Maritime Policy until 2020 Adapt to new challenges in marine sectors: coastal tourism, maritime transport, aquaculture, even shipbuilding and repair "New" sectors: blue energy, biotechnology, marine minerals 28

29 29 B. Ex-ante conditionalities Develop regional R&I strategies for smart specialisation and ensure effective coordination and cooperation between the regions in the development and implementation phase Develop and implement a national strategy for poverty reduction Define appropriate and congruent selection criteria for the implementation of the rural development policy Adopt a multiannual national strategic plan for aquaculture, improve data collection (shift to shared management) and implement a Union control, inspection and enforcement system 29

30 30 C. Arrangements for effective programming and delivery Identification of optimal level Build on the positive achievements Where relevant, the CSF Funds should exploit potential for synergies with the other EU instruments Coordination between policies and complementarity of interventions is the key condition for successful implementation of CSF Funds. Integrated approach for territorial development

31 31 D. European Territorial Cooperation Germany highly connected to its neighbours Programming based on experience Clear understanding of border regions challenges Better link between ETC/Competitiveness programmes (sectoral/national/regional programmes and policies) Baltic Sea Region and Danube Region strategies 31

32 32 E. Next steps November 2012 From November 2012 until submission PA by MS End of first semester 2013 Second semester 2013 As from second semester 2013 Kick-off meeting in Germany Informal dialogue between EC and Germany on PA and Ops/RDPs Submission PA and Ops/RDPs Beginning of the official negotiations between EC and Germany PA and OPS/RDPs adoption by EC

33 33 Thank you! Vielen Dank!

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