Influence of the new rules on Business and Innovation Centres.pptVIP

Decentralised Management of the STRUCTURAL FUNDS *Past experience* *New rules* *Effects* *Difficulties* *Conclusion* 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 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 Decentralised Management of the  STRUCTURAL FUNDS Influence of the new Rules different national guidelines stillexist and have to be handled danger of more delay for project start one big discussion process instead ofmore smaller ones more influence of national policy andless influence of European policy duringoperative process 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 5th 2000 Johann Binder Brussels, June 5th 2000 Johann Binder Brussels, June 5th 2000 Johann Binder Brussels, June 5th 2000 Johann Binder Brussels, June 5th 2000 Johann Binder *