{"id":15134,"date":"2014-08-07T00:13:51","date_gmt":"2014-08-06T21:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/add-energy.ro\/document-distribution-of-money-and-development-objectives-of-romania-agreement-on-eu-funds-2014-2020-was-approved-by-the-commission\/"},"modified":"2014-08-07T00:13:51","modified_gmt":"2014-08-06T21:13:51","slug":"document-distribution-of-money-and-development-objectives-of-romania-agreement-on-eu-funds-2014-2020-was-approved-by-the-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/add-energy.ro\/en\/document-distribution-of-money-and-development-objectives-of-romania-agreement-on-eu-funds-2014-2020-was-approved-by-the-commission\/","title":{"rendered":"Document \/ distribution of money and development objectives of Romania: Agreement on EU funds 2014-2020 was approved by the Commission"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t<span lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\">In a<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">summary of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">programmatic document<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">which has almost<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">500 pages<\/span><span>, the European Commission<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">highlights the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Romanian government<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">commitment<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to develop the country<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the money allocated<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to each of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the 11<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">thematic objectives<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">(OT<\/span><span>)<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">operational programs.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"hps\">Development directions<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of Romania<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t<span class=\"hps\">Commission<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">shows that<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">EU funds<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">next<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">seven years<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">&quot;<\/span><span>will mobilize<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">additional public and private<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">funding<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">for<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">growth and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">jobs<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and reduce<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">regional and social<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">disparities<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">existing<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Romania<\/span><span>.&quot;<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"hps\">Investments will<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">be directed to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">several objectives:<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t&nbsp;<span class=\"hps\">stimulation of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">innovation and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">competitiveness of enterprises<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to increase<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">their added value<\/span><span>,<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\">&nbsp;<span class=\"hps\">boost growth and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">job<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">creation<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\">&nbsp;<span class=\"hps\">improving<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">research and innovation<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">system performance<\/span><span>,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">including the quality of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">higher education<\/span><span>, cooperation<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with the business sector<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and private investment<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\">&nbsp;<span class=\"hps\">development<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and increasing<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">agricultural potential<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">currently<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">highly focused<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">on<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">low value-added<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">activities<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\">&nbsp;<span class=\"hps\">supporting<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the restructuring of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">farms and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">providing<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the necessary<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">labor<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">from other<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">sectors<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">competitive<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\">&nbsp;<span class=\"hps\">support<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">public access<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to the labor market<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">improve<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">its<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">skills<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to combat<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">youth unemployment<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\">&nbsp;<span class=\"hps\">improving<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">education and training<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">systems<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in order to ensure<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">a better match<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">between<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">skills<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">labor<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">market needs<\/span><span>, especially<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in terms of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">tertiary education<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">vocational<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\">emphasis on the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">education and care<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of young children<\/span><span>,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">primary and secondary education<\/span><span>, especially in<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">disadvantaged<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">communities<\/span><span>, including<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the Roma minority.<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"hps\">Health<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">will also benefit from<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">its<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">strong support<\/span><span>:<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\">will be targeted<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">disadvantaged communities<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">promote<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">an alternative to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">hospitals,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">including<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">primary health<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">care facilities<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">ambulatory<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">or<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">e-<\/span><span>health<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">services<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\">transition from<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">institutional<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">structures<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Community Led<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">solutions<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">for children<\/span><span>, the elderly<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and people with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">disabilities.<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"hps\">Romania&#39;s goals<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">also seeks<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t<span class=\"hps\">improving the quality of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">national<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">government<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">structural reforms<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\">expansion and modernization of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the transport infrastructure<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of Romania<\/span><span>, in agreement<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with the general plan<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">for the future<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">that will<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">outline<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">existing network<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">by 2030<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\">investment<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in waste,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">water and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">wastewater<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">for the purposes<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of compliance with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">environmental requirements<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\">Regarding<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Romania&#39;s rural<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">areas<\/span><span>, farmers will<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">receive assistance<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to develop<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">or restructure<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">their<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">businesses<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">diversification of economic activities<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">will<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">reduce<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">excessive dependence on<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">agriculture<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">currently exists<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and will<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">improve the prospects for<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">job<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">creation<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in rural areas.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t<span class=\"hps\">Poverty<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in rural areas<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">will be<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">tackled<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">through investment<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in upgrading infrastructure<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">improving access to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">basic<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">services<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in order to improve<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the quality of life<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in rural communities<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and creating<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">preconditions<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">for<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">local development<\/span><span>.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t<span class=\"hps\">Fisheries<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and aquaculture<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Romania<\/span><span>,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">investments will be<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">directed towards projects<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">that limit<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the impact of fisheries<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">on the marine environment<\/span><span>,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">new forms<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of income,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">diversify<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and add value to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">fisheries and aquaculture<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">products<\/span><span>.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"hps\">Targets<\/span> of <span class=\"hps\">Romania<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t<span class=\"hps\">European money<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">received by<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">our country<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">must lead to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">measurable results<\/span><span>, as<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">they have<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">taken<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the authorities in Bucharest<\/span><span>.<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">European Commission<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">warns of<\/span> of their existance<span class=\"hps\"> and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">grouped them<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">into several categories<\/span><span>:<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span class=\"hps\">Europa 2020<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">goals<\/span><span>:<\/span><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class=\"hps\">more than<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">&euro; 1 billion<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">for research<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and development (R<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">&amp;<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">D<\/span><span>)<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and innovation<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">(<\/span><span>OT1<\/span><span>)<\/span><span>,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in support of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">achieving<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the national target<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of 2%<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of GDP<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">invested in<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">R &amp;<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">D<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">(compared to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">0.49<\/span><span>%<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in 2012<\/span><span>)<\/span><span>;<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\">&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class=\"hps\">a more<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">energy<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">efficient<\/span><span>,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">&euro;<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">3.9 billion<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">will be<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">invested<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to support<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the transition to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">a<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">low carbon<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">economy<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">(<\/span><span>OT4<\/span><span>), including<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">wider<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">expansion<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">renewable energies<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">(target<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of 24%<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">)<\/span><span>;<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\">&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class=\"hps\">a substantial effort<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in terms of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">social inclusion<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">(<\/span><span>OT9<\/span><span>)<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">being allocated<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">&euro;<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">3.4 billion<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to combat<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">severe<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">social<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">challenges<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">facing<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Romania<\/span><span>, and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to support<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">target of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">580 000<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the number of people<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">at risk of poverty<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">or<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">exclusion<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">(compared<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with 2008<\/span><span>)<\/span><span>;<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\">&nbsp; &nbsp;<span class=\"hps\">increasing<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">labor market participation<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">(<\/span><span>OT8<\/span><span>)<\/span><span>, with a<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">particular emphasis on<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">young people<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in achieving their<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">target<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">employment<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">work<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">70<\/span><span>%<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">nationally<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">(<\/span><span>benefiting<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">&euro;<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">2.2 billion<\/span><span>)<\/span><span>;<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\">&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class=\"hps\">helping to reduce<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">early school leaving rate<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to 11.3<\/span><span>%<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and increasing<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">participation<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in tertiary education<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">by<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">26.7<\/span><span class=\"atn\">% (<\/span><span>OT10<\/span><span>)<\/span><span>,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">through an investment<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of 1.65<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">billion.<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"hps\">Obligations under the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Treaty of Accession<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span lang=\"en\">F<span class=\"hps\">urther development of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">water and wastewater<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">services<\/span>.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t<span lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\">in this regard<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">are allocated<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">over<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">&euro; 3 billion<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">OT6<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">ensuring<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">compliance with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">standards<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">agglomerations<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with over 10<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">000 inhabitants and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">contributing<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">substantially to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">upgrading<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">agglomerations<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with more than 2,000<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">people<\/span><span>;<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"hps\">Boosting<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">national competitiveness<\/span><span>:<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t\t<span class=\"hps\">further development of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the national network of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">broadband services<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">next generation<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">access<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">(<\/span><span>NGA<\/span><span>) through<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">OT2<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">LEADER<\/span><span>,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">a minimum rate of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">30 Mbps<\/span><span>, especially<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in rural areas,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">addressing the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">same<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">problem of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">low<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">subscription<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">rate<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">measures<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">appropriate<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">(training,<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">e-<\/span><span>services,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">e<\/span><span>-government<\/span><span>)<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in all<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">priorities<\/span><span>;<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\">increased productivity and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">value added in<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the agriculture<\/span><span>,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">fisheries and aquaculture<\/span><span>, encouraging<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the participation<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of young farmers<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and fishermen<\/span><span>;<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\">increase the competitiveness of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">operators<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the survival rates of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">young<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">SMEs<\/span><span>,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">through direct support<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">financial engineering<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">schemes<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">within<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">OT3<\/span><span>;<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\">further consolidation<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of facilities<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">transportation<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">network reliability<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">being allocated<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">for this purpose<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">20<\/span><span>% of the funds<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">OT7<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">ESI<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in order to increase<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">accessibility<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and attractiveness of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the regions<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">industrial investment<\/span><span>;<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\">resolving<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">administrative<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">deficiencies<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">systemic<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">reforms<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">governance and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">administration in<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">this respect being<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">allocated<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">&euro;<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">800 million<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"hps\">Romania<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">has<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">30.6 billion<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">euros,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">half of them<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">directed to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the economical&nbsp; competitiveness.<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t<span lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\">The funds<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">allocated to Romania<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">are worth<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">30.6 billion<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">euros<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in 2014-2020<\/span><span>.<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Approximately<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">&euro;<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">22.4 billion<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">are<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">cohesion policy<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">(ERDF<\/span><span>, ESF,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Cohesion Fund)<\/span><span>,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">plus<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">another<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">&euro;<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">106 million<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">employment<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">initiative<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">among young people<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">(<\/span><span>with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">an<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">identical<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">allocation<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">ESF).<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t<span lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\">Funding for<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the development of agriculture<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and rural areas<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">will be<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">supplemented by<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">&euro; 8 billion<\/span> from <span class=\"hps\">European Agricultural Fund<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">for Rural Development (<\/span><span>EAFRD)<\/span><span>.<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Allocation<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">for the European<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Maritime and Fisheries<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">(EMFF<\/span><span>) amounts to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">approximately<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">&euro;<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">168 million<\/span><span>.<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Details of the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">assignment<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">are<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">shown in the table<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">below.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t<span lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\">Romania<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">has chosen<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to fund<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">investments<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in all<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of the 11<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">thematic objectives<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">defined in the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">EU regulations<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t<span lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\">Romania<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">will<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">target<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">51.2%<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">research and development (<\/span><span>OT1<\/span><span>)<\/span><span>, information technology<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">(<\/span><span>OT2<\/span><span>)<\/span><span>, competitiveness<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">(<\/span><span>OT3<\/span><span>)<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">low-carbon<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">economy<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">(<\/span><span>OT4<\/span><span>)<\/span><span>,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">&euro;<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">5.5 billion<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">more than<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the minimum<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">required<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t<span lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\">Significant resources<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">are directed to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">OT4<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">(<\/span><span>low carbon<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">economy<\/span><span>) in this<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">respect is<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">reserved<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">&euro;<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">3.25 billion<\/span><span>,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">representing 30<\/span><span>% from the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">European Regional Development<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Fund<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">more<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">than<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the minimum<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">required<\/span><span>,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">largely<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">from<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the support<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">expected<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">thermal rehabilitation<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of buildings.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t<span lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\">Share<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">ESF<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">structural funds<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">amounting to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">30.8<\/span><span>%<\/span><span>, or around<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">&euro;<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">4.8 billion<\/span><span>:<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">23<\/span><span>%<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of the money is<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">earmarked for<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">social inclusion<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and combating poverty,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">above the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">20%<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">minimum required<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t<span lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\">EAFRD<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">(39% of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">total allocations)<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">are directed<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to a large<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">extent<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">biodiversity<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">sustainable land management<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">to<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">climate change mitigation<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in agriculture<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and forestry<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and adaptation<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">(<\/span><span>in the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">OT<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">4, 5<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and 6)<\/span><span>, and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">competitiveness<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the agriculture and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">food processing<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">(29%<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">OT3<\/span><span>)<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"hps\">Distribution of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">money<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">on the 8<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">operational programs<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span class=\"hps\">European money<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">will be spent<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">through eight<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">OPs,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">which have<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">been allocated<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the following amounts<\/span><span>:<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t&nbsp; <span class=\"hps\">Competitiveness<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Programme<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">aiming<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">thematic objectives<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">1 and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">2 &#8211; 1,329 <\/span><span lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\">billion<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"hps\">euros<\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\">&nbsp; <span class=\"hps\">Program<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">scale<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">infrastructure<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">(transport<\/span><span>, environment and energy<\/span><span>)<\/span><span>,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">financed by<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the ERDF and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the Cohesion Fund<\/span><span>,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">thematic objectives<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">6 and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">7 &#8211; 9,418 billion<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">euros<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\">&nbsp; <span class=\"hps\">Programme<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">(ERDF<\/span><span>), which<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">addresses the needs of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">regional and local<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">(<\/span><span>within the thematic objectives<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">1, 3<\/span><span>, 4,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">6, 8<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and 9)<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">&#8211;<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">6,700<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">billion<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\">&nbsp; <span class=\"hps\">Technical Assistance<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Programme<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">(ERDF<\/span><span>)<\/span><span>, which supports<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the management of funds<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">&#8211;<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">0.212 billion<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">euros<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\">&nbsp; <span class=\"hps\">Human Capital<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Programme<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">(ESF<\/span><span>)<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">within the thematic objectives<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">8, 9<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and 10,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">which address<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the priorities<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">employment<\/span><span>, education<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and social inclusion<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">&#8211;<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">4.326 billion<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">euros<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<span lang=\"en\">&nbsp; <span class=\"hps\">Programme<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Administrative Capacity<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">(<\/span><span>ESF)<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">within the thematic objective<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">11, which<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">deals with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">administrative reform and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">support for<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">public institutions<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">&#8211;<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">0.553 billion<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">euros<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"http:\/\/cursdeguvernare.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/alocarea-programe-operationale-2014-2020.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[73713] noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"386\" src=\"http:\/\/cursdeguvernare.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/alocarea-programe-operationale-2014-2020.jpg\" title=\"alocarea programe operationale 2014 2020\" width=\"712\" 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