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Publication - Consultation paper

European Structural Funds 2014-2020 programmes consultation

Published
14 May 2013
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Part of
Business, industry and innovation
ISBN
9781782565932

This consultation invites views on the proposals for the 2014 to 2020 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) programmes.

Supporting documents

Annex A

Glossary

Commissions Position Paper - European Commission Paper, published December 2012, outlining the Commissions expectations for ESI investment in the UK

Europe 2020 - European Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth

European Regional Development Fund ( ERDF) - European fund for supporting regional and local development

European Social Fund ( ESF) - European fund for investing in people, creating employment opportunities, promoting education, and supporting those most vulnerable people at risk of poverty.

European Structural Funds - ERDF & ESF

European Structural and Investment Funds - European Structural Funds, Cohesion Fund, European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, and European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.

More Developed Region - NUTS 2 regions whose GDP per capita is above 90% of the average GDP of the EU-27 with a differentiated treatment for regions which are eligible under the convergence objective in 2007 - 2013.

Lead Partners - Body responsible for managing the SDPs

Operations - Projects, schemes or programmes eligible for ESI funds

Operational Programmes - document setting out the implementation arrangements for each ESI fund

Partnership Agreement - document setting out how the UK programmes will align with Europe 2020 and how the ESI funds will be invested.

Partnership Agreement Monitoring Committee ( PAMC) - Body responsible for monitoring the implementation and performance of the Scottish Themed Funds.

R&D&I - Research, development and innovation

Simplification Agenda - European Union policy for reducing bureaucracy

Strategic Delivery Partnerships ( SDPs) - Bodies responsible for monitoring ESI funded operations

Thematic Objectives - Objectives that have been set in line with Europe 2020

Transition Region - NUTS 2 region whose GDP per capita is between 75% and 90% of the average GDP of EU-27 with a differentiated treatment for regions which are eligible under the convergence objective in 2007 - 2013

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