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Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006
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Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006
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REGULATION (EU) No 1301/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 17 December 2013 (OJ L 347 20.12.2013, p. 289) |
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REGULATION (EU) No 1301/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 17 December 2013
on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006
CHAPTER I
Common provisions
Article 1
Subject matter
This Regulation establishes the tasks of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the scope of its support with regard to the Investment for growth and jobs goal and the European territorial cooperation goal and specific provisions concerning ERDF support for the Investment for growth and jobs goal.
Article 2
Tasks of the ERDF
The ERDF shall contribute to the financing of support which aims to reinforce economic, social and territorial cohesion by redressing the main regional imbalances in the Union through the sustainable development and structural adjustment of regional economies, including the conversion of declining industrial regions and regions whose development is lagging behind.
Article 3
Scope of support from the ERDF
The ERDF shall support the following activities in order to contribute to the investment priorities set out in Article 5:
productive investment which contributes to creating and safeguarding sustainable jobs, through direct aid for investment in SMEs;
productive investment, irrespective of the size of the enterprise concerned, which contributes to the investment priorities set out in points (1) and (4) of Article 5, and, where that investment involves cooperation between large enterprises and SMEs, in point (2) of Article 5;
investment in infrastructure providing basic services to citizens in the areas of energy, environment, transport and ICT;
investment in social, health, research, innovation, business and educational infrastructure;
investment in the development of endogenous potential through fixed investment in equipment and infrastructure, including cultural and sustainable tourism infrastructure, services to enterprises, support to research and innovation bodies and investment in technology and applied research in enterprises;
networking, cooperation and exchange of experience between competent regional, local, urban and other public authorities, economic and social partners and relevant bodies representing civil society, referred to in Article 5(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, studies, preparatory actions and capacity-building.
Investment in cultural and sustainable tourism infrastructure as referred to in point (e) of the first subparagraph of this paragraph shall be considered small-scale and eligible for support, if the ERDF contribution to the operation does not exceed EUR 10 000 000 . That ceiling shall be raised to EUR 20 000 000 in the case of infrastructure considered to be cultural heritage within the meaning of Article 1 of the 1972 Unesco Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage.
In addition, the ERDF may support the financing of working capital in SMEs where necessary as a temporary measure to provide an effective response to a public health crisis.
The ERDF shall not support:
the decommissioning or the construction of nuclear power stations;
investment to achieve the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC;
the manufacturing, processing and marketing of tobacco and tobacco products;
undertakings in difficulty as defined in Union State aid rules; undertakings receiving support complying with Temporary Framework for State aid measures ( 1 ) or Commission Regulations (EU) No 1407/2013 ( 2 ), (EU) No 1408/2013 ( 3 ) and (EU) No 717/2014 ( 4 ) shall not be regarded as undertakings in difficulty for the purpose of this point;
investment in airport infrastructure unless related to environmental protection or accompanied by investment necessary to mitigate or reduce its negative environmental impact.
Article 4
Thematic concentration
The thematic objectives set out in the first paragraph of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 and the corresponding investment priorities set out in Article 5 of this Regulation to which the ERDF may contribute under the Investment for growth and jobs goal, shall be concentrated as follows:
in more developed regions:
at least 80 % of the total ERDF resources at national level shall be allocated to two or more of the thematic objectives set out in points 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the first paragraph of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013; and
at least 20 % of the total ERDF resources at national level shall be allocated to the thematic objective set out in point 4 of the first paragraph of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013;
in transition regions:
at least 60 % of the total ERDF resources at national level shall be allocated to two or more of the thematic objectives set out in points 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the first paragraph of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013; and
at least 15 % of the total ERDF resources at national level shall be allocated to the thematic objective set out in point 4 of the first paragraph of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013;
in less developed regions:
at least 50 % of the total ERDF resources at national level shall be allocated to two or more of the thematic objectives set in out in points 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the first paragraph of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013; and
at least 12 % of the total ERDF resources at national level shall be allocated to the thematic objective set out in point 4 of the first paragraph of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.
For the purpose of this Article, regions whose GDP per capita used as an eligibility criterion for the 2007-2013 programming period was less than 75 % of the average GDP of the EU-25 for the reference period, and regions designated with phasing-out status in the 2007-2013 programming period, but which are eligible under the category of more developed regions as referred to in point (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 90(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 in the 2014-2020 programming period, shall be considered as transition regions.
For the purpose of this Article, all NUTS level 2 regions consisting solely of island Member States or of islands which form part of Member States which receive support from the Cohesion Fund, and all outermost regions, shall be considered as less developed regions.
Article 5
Investment priorities
The ERDF shall support the following investment priorities within the thematic objectives set out in the first paragraph of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, in accordance with the development needs and growth potential referred to in point (a)(i) of Article 15(1) of that Regulation and set out in the Partnership Agreement:
strengthening research, technological development and innovation by:
enhancing research and innovation (R&I) infrastructure and capacities to develop R&I excellence, and promoting centres of competence, in particular those of European interest;
promoting business investment in R&I, developing links and synergies between enterprises, research and development centres and the higher education sector, in particular promoting investment in product and service development, technology transfer, social innovation, eco-innovation, public service applications, demand stimulation, networking, clusters and open innovation through smart specialisation, and supporting technological and applied research, pilot lines, early product validation actions, advanced manufacturing capabilities and first production, in particular in key enabling technologies and diffusion of general purpose technologies as well as fostering investment necessary for strengthening the crisis response capacities in health services;
enhancing access to, and use and quality of, ICT by:
extending broadband deployment and the roll-out of high-speed networks and supporting the adoption of emerging technologies and networks for the digital economy;
developing ICT products and services, e-commerce, and enhancing demand for ICT;
strengthening ICT applications for e-government, e-learning, e-inclusion, e-culture and e-health;
enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs by:
promoting entrepreneurship, in particular by facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas and fostering the creation of new firms, including through business incubators;
developing and implementing new business models for SMEs, in particular with regard to internationalisation;
supporting the creation and the extension of advanced capacities for product and service development;
supporting the capacity of SMEs to grow in regional, national and international markets, and to engage in innovation processes;
supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors by:
promoting the production and distribution of energy derived from renewable sources;
promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in enterprises;
supporting energy efficiency, smart energy management and renewable energy use in public infrastructure, including in public buildings, and in the housing sector;
developing and implementing smart distribution systems that operate at low and medium voltage levels;
promoting low-carbon strategies for all types of territories, in particular for urban areas, including the promotion of sustainable multimodal urban mobility and mitigation-relevant adaptation measures;
promoting research and innovation in, and adoption of, low-carbon technologies;
promoting the use of high-efficiency co-generation of heat and power based on useful heat demand;
promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management by:
supporting investment for adaptation to climate change, including ecosystem-based approaches;
promoting investment to address specific risks, ensuring disaster resilience and developing disaster management systems;
preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency by:
investing in the waste sector to meet the requirements of the Union's environmental acquis and to address needs, identified by the Member States, for investment that goes beyond those requirements;
investing in the water sector to meet the requirements of the Union's environmental acquis and to address needs, identified by the Member States, for investment that goes beyond those requirements;
conserving, protecting, promoting and developing natural and cultural heritage;
protecting and restoring biodiversity and soil and promoting ecosystem services, including through Natura 2000, and green infrastructure;
taking action to improve the urban environment, to revitalise cities, regenerate and decontaminate brownfield sites (including conversion areas), reduce air pollution and promote noise-reduction measures;
promoting innovative technologies to improve environmental protection and resource efficiency in the waste sector, water sector and with regard to soil, or to reduce air pollution;
supporting industrial transition towards a resource-efficient economy, promoting green growth, eco-innovation and environmental performance management in the public and private sectors;
promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures by:
supporting a multimodal Single European Transport Area by investing in the TEN-T;
enhancing regional mobility by connecting secondary and tertiary nodes to TEN-T infrastructure, including multimodal nodes;
developing and improving environmentally-friendly (including low-noise) and low-carbon transport systems, including inland waterways and maritime transport, ports, multimodal links and airport infrastructure, in order to promote sustainable regional and local mobility;
developing and rehabilitating comprehensive, high quality and interoperable railway systems, and promoting noise-reduction measures;
improving energy efficiency and security of supply through the development of smart energy distribution, storage and transmission systems and through the integration of distributed generation from renewable sources;
promoting sustainable and quality employment and supporting labour mobility by:
supporting the development of business incubators and investment support for self-employment, micro-enterprises and business creation;
supporting employment-friendly growth through the development of endogenous potential as part of a territorial strategy for specific areas, including the conversion of declining industrial regions and enhancement of accessibility to, and development of, specific natural and cultural resources;
supporting local development initiatives and aid for structures providing neighbourhood services to create jobs, where such actions are outside the scope of Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 5 );
investing in infrastructure for employment services;
promoting social inclusion, combating poverty and any discrimination, by:
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;
providing support for physical, economic and social regeneration of deprived communities in urban and rural areas;
providing support for social enterprises;
undertaking investment in the context of community-led local development strategies;
supporting the reception and the social and economic integration of migrants and refugees;
investing in education, training and vocational training for skills and lifelong learning by developing education and training infrastructure;
enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders and efficient public administration through actions to strengthen the institutional capacity and the efficiency of public administrations and public services related to the implementation of the ERDF, and in support of actions under the ESF to strengthen the institutional capacity and the efficiency of public administration.
Article 6
Indicators for the Investment for growth and jobs goal
CHAPTER II
Specific provisions on the treatment of particular territorial features
Article 7
Sustainable urban development
Article 8
Innovative actions in the area of sustainable urban development
Article 9
Urban development network
Article 10
Areas with natural or demographic handicaps
In operational programmes co-financed by the ERDF, covering areas with severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps as referred to in point 4 of Article 121 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, particular attention shall be paid to addressing the specific difficulties of those areas.
Article 11
Northernmost regions with very low population density
Article 4 shall not apply to the specific additional allocation for the northernmost regions with very low population density. That allocation shall be allocated to the thematic objectives set out in points 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 of the first paragraph of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.
Article 12
Outermost regions
Article 4 shall not apply to the specific additional allocation for the outermost regions. That allocation shall be used to offset the additional costs, linked to the special characteristics and constraints referred to in Article 349 TFEU, incurred in the outermost regions in supporting:
the thematic objectives set out in the first paragraph of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013;
freight transport services and start-up aid for transport services;
operations linked to storage constraints, the excessive size and maintenance of production tools, and the lack of human capital in the local market.
The specific additional allocation referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall not be used to support:
operations involving products listed in Annex I to the TFEU;
aid for the transport of persons authorised under point (a) of Article 107(2) TFEU;
tax exemptions and exemption of social charges.
CHAPTER III
Final provisions
Article 13
Transitional provisions
Article 14
Exercise of the delegation
Article 15
Repeal
Without prejudice to Article 13 of this Regulation, Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 is hereby repealed with effect from 1 January 2014.
References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table set out in Annex II.
Article 16
Review
The European Parliament and the Council shall review this Regulation by 31 December 2020, in accordance with Article 177 TFEU.
Article 17
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 12(6) shall apply with effect from 1 January 2014.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
ANNEX I
COMMON OUTPUT INDICATORS FOR ERDF SUPPORT UNDER THE INVESTMENT FOR GROWTH AND JOBS GOAL (ARTICLE 6)
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UNIT |
NAME |
Productive investment |
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enterprises |
Number of enterprises receiving support |
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enterprises |
Number of enterprises receiving grants |
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enterprises |
Number of enterprises receiving financial support other than grants |
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enterprises |
Number of enterprises receiving non-financial support |
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enterprises |
Number of new enterprises supported |
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EUR |
Private investment matching public support to enterprises (grants) |
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EUR |
Private investment matching public support to enterprises (non-grants) |
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full time equivalents |
Employment increase in supported enterprises |
Sustainable tourism |
visits/year |
Increase in expected number of visits to supported sites of cultural and natural heritage and attractions |
ICT Infrastructure |
households |
Additional households with broadband access of at least 30 Mbps |
Transport |
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Railway |
kilometres |
Total length of new railway lines of which: TEN-T |
kilometres |
Total length of reconstructed or upgraded railway lines of which: TEN-T |
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Roads |
kilometres |
Total length of newly built roads of which: TEN-T |
kilometres |
Total length of reconstructed or upgraded roads of which: TEN-T |
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Urban transport |
kilometres |
Total length of new or improved tram and metro lines |
Inland waterways |
kilometres |
Total length of new or improved inland waterways |
Environment |
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Solid waste |
tonnes/year |
Additional waste recycling capacity |
Water supply |
persons |
Additional population served by improved water supply |
Wastewater treatment |
population equivalent |
Additional population served by improved wastewater treatment |
Risk prevention and management |
persons |
Population benefiting from flood protection measures |
persons |
Population benefiting from forest fire protection measures |
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Land rehabilitation |
hectares |
Total surface area of rehabilitated land |
Nature and biodiversity |
hectares |
Surface area of habitats supported in order to attain a better conservation status |
Research, Innovation |
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full-time equivalents |
Number of new researchers in supported entities |
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full-time equivalents |
Number of researchers working in improved research infrastructure facilities |
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enterprises |
Number of enterprises cooperating with research institutions |
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EUR |
Private investment matching public support in innovation or R&D projects |
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enterprises |
Number of enterprises supported to introduce new to the market products |
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enterprises |
Number of enterprises supported to introduce new to the firm products |
Energy and Climate change |
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Renewables |
MW |
Additional capacity of renewable energy production |
Energy efficiency |
households |
Number of households with improved energy consumption classification |
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kWh/year |
Decrease of annual primary energy consumption of public buildings |
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users |
Number of additional energy users connected to smart grids |
GHG reduction |
tonnes of CO2eq |
Estimated annual decrease of GHG |
Social infrastructure |
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Childcare and education |
persons |
Capacity of supported childcare or educational infrastructure |
Health |
persons |
Population covered by improved health services |
Housing |
housing units |
Rehabilitated housing |
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housing units |
Rehabilitated housing, of which for migrants and refugees (not including reception centres) |
Migrants and refugees |
persons |
Capacity of infrastructure supporting migrants and refugees (other than housing) |
Urban Development specific indicators |
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persons |
Population living in areas with integrated urban development strategies |
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square metres |
Open space created or rehabilitated in urban areas |
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square metres |
Public or commercial buildings built or renovated in urban areas |
ANNEX II
CORRELATION TABLE
Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 |
This Regulation |
Article 1 |
Article 1 |
Article 2 |
Article 2 |
Article 3 |
Article 3 |
— |
Article 4 |
Article 4 |
Article 5 |
Article 5 |
Article 5 |
Article 6 |
— |
Article 7 |
— |
— |
Article 6 |
Article 8 |
Article 7 |
— |
Article 8 |
— |
Article 9 |
Article 9 |
— |
Article 10 |
Article 10 |
— |
Article 11 |
Article 11 |
Article 12 |
Article 12 |
— |
Article 13 |
— |
Article 14 |
— |
Article 15 |
— |
Article 16 |
— |
Article 17 |
— |
Article 18 |
— |
Article 19 |
— |
Article 20 |
— |
Article 21 |
— |
Article 22 |
Article 13 |
— |
Article 14 |
Article 23 |
Article 15 |
Article 24 |
Article 16 |
Article 25 |
Article 17 |
Joint statement of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the application of Article 6 of the ERDF Regulation, Article 15 of the ETC Regulation and Article 4 of the Cohesion Fund Regulation
The European Parliament and the Council note the assurance provided by the Commission to the EU legislature that the common output indicators for the ERDF Regulation, the ETC Regulation and the Cohesion Fund Regulation to be included in an annex to, respectively, each regulation, are the outcome of a lengthy preparatory process involving the evaluation experts of both the Commission and the Member States and, in principle, are expected to remain stable.
( 1 ) OJ C 91 I, 20.3.2020, p. 1.
( 2 ) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 of 18 December 2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid (OJ L 352, 24.12.2013, p. 1).
( 3 ) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1408/2013 of 18 December 2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid in the agriculture sector (OJ L 352, 24.12.2013, p. 9).
( 4 ) Commission Regulation (EU) No 717/2014 of 27 June 2014 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid in the fishery and aquaculture sector (OJ L 190, 28.6.2014, p. 45).
( 5 ) Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (See page 470 of this Official Journal).
( 6 ) Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal (See page 259 of this Official Journal).