{"id":45689,"date":"2019-10-03T09:08:35","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T07:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arhiva.strukturnifondovi.hr\/?page_id=45689"},"modified":"2020-01-31T16:47:23","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T15:47:23","slug":"home-english","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arhiva.strukturnifondovi.hr\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Home english"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<h2>European funds<\/h2>\n<p>European funds are financial instruments aimed at the implementation of an EU public policy in member states. EU funds represent the EU citizens\u2019 money which is, in accordance with certain rules and procedures, allocated to various beneficiaries for implementing different projects with the aim of contributing to the EU key public policies, which are established for a seven-year period, also known as a financial perspective. We are currently in the 2014-2020 financial perspective, which was preceded by the 2007-2013 financial perspective.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Cohesion policy<\/h2>\n<p>Cohesion policy is one of the most important EU public policies, for which \u20ac 376 billion has been allocated in the 2014-2020 financial period. Cohesion policy of the EU is financed by three main funds, with two additional funds also at disposal in this financial perspective. European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund are also known under the common name of structural funds, while all five of the funds share the name of European structural and investment (ESI) funds. Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds is the central coordinating body for the management of ESI Funds.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n<h2><span class=\"naslov\">Cohesion fund<\/span><\/h2><div><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">Purpose: for member states with gross national income per capita below 90% of the EU average and used for financing projects in the areas of transport and environment. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">The Fund can be used for financing activities related to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Trans-European transport network and pan-European corridors;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">transport infrastructure that contributes the environmentally sustainable urban and public transport, interoperability of transport networks all over the EU<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">environmental infrastructure with the aim of implementing EU standards in environment protection<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">efficient use of energy and renewable energy sources<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">Beneficiaries: mostly public authorities, but also business sector (by participating in public procurement procedures for delivery of goods, services and performing works, e.g. studies, construction works etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"naslov\">European regional development fund<\/span><\/h2><div><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">Purpose: investing in production with the aim of creating jobs, infrastructural investments and local development as well as development of SMEs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">The Fund can be used for financing activities related to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">productive investments contributing to creating and preserving sustainable jobs through direct payments for investing in SMEs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">investing in infrastructure in connection to basic citizen services in the areas of energy, environment, transport and information and communication technologies<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">investing in social, health and educational infrastructure<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">development of internal potential by supporting local and regional development and research, as well as innovation in public transport, interoperability of transport networks throughout the EU;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">Beneficiaries: research centres, local and regional government, schools, corporations, training centres, state administration, SMEs, universities, associations. Public bodies, certain private sector organisations (especially small enterprises), non-governmental organisations, volunteer organisations will also be eligible for funding. Foreign companies based in the region which is covered by the operational programme can also apply, given they abide by the European public procurement regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"naslov\">European social fund<\/span><\/h2><div><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">Purpose: boosting entrepreneurship and aiding employees in finding better jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">The Fund can be used for financing activities related to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">investing in human resources (lifelong learning, innovations and entrepreneurship, professional orientation, training of lecturers in different expert areas)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">supporting the integration of the unemployed into the labour market (financing seminars, training)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">adapting to economic changes (more productive work organisation, targeting knowledge and skills, employment and training)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">accessing labour market (modernisation and strengthening of institutions, active employment measures)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">social inclusion (fighting discrimination, employment, help and services)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">and<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">supporting employment services (networking with research centres, creating and implementing studies regarding the need for a certain employee profile)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">Beneficiaries: public administration, workers&#8217; and employers&#8217; associations, non-governmental organisations, charitable institutions and companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"naslov\">European agricultural fund for rural development<\/span><\/h2><div><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">Purpose: improving rural policy management and control; investing in establishing ecological and territorial balance, protecting climatic conditions and introducing innovations into the agricultural sector.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">The Fund can be used for financing activities related to: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">boosting competitiveness of all types of agriculture and strengthening the growth of sustainable economy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">promoting food chain organisation and risk management in agriculture<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">reintroducing, preserving and promoting ecological dependency of agriculture and forestry<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift toward a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy in the agriculture, food and forestry sectors<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">Beneficiaries: agricultural business entities, agricultural organisations, associations and trade unions, environmental protection associations, organisations providing cultural services, including the media, women\u2019s associations, farmers, foresters, young.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"naslov\">European maritime and fisheries fund<\/span><\/h2><div><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">Purpose: ensuring funding for fishing industry and coastal communities with the aim of adjustment to the changed conditions within the sector, as well as reaching economic and ecological sustainability. The aim of the Fund is ensuring sustainable fisheries and aquaculture industry (fish, mollusc and aquatic plant farming).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">The Fund can be used for financing activities related to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">sustainable development of fisheries, aquaculture and fishing areas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">reimbursing additional costs for fishery products and aquaculture in the farthest regions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">integrated maritime policy and accompanying measures <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">Beneficiaries: economic entities and associations in EU member states.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">What is available to the Republic of Croatia in EU Funds? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">Through accession the EU, the Republic of Croatia has become a beneficiary of the EU funds. In the 2014-2020 financial period, the Republic of Croatia has at its disposal in total EUR 10.676 billion from the European Structural and Investment funds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">Out of that amount, EUR 8.397 billion is envisaged for the cohesion policy objectives, EUR 2.026 billion is envisaged for agriculture and rural development, while EUR 253 million is envisaged for development of fisheries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">The Republic of Croatia has also used, and currently still uses, funding from the structural instruments of the 2007-2013 financial perspective, Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) and European Union Programmes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">European Union Programmes (box)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">Pre-accession programmes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">EU Funds 2007-2013<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">ESI Funds 2014-2020<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What is avaliable to the Rebublic of Croatia in EU Funds?<\/h2>\n<p>In the 2014-2020 financial period, the Republic of Croatia has at its disposal in total EUR 10.676 billion from the European Structural and Investment funds. Out of that amount, EUR 8.397 billion is envisaged for the cohesion policy objectives, EUR 2.026 billion is envisaged for agriculture and rural development, while EUR 253 million is envisaged for development of fisheries. The Republic of Croatia has also used, and currently still uses, funding from the structural instruments of the 2007-2013 financial perspective, Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) and European Union Programmes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/eu-fondovi\/esi-fondovi-2014-2020\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25595 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/fondovi.devtvornica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/esi-funds.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"\/en\/eu-fondovi\/eu-fondovi-2007-2013\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25596 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/fondovi.devtvornica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/eu-funds.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"\/en\/eu-fondovi\/programi-unije\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25597 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/fondovi.devtvornica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/european-union.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"\/en\/eu-fondovi\/pretpristupni-fondovi-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25598 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/fondovi.devtvornica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/pre-accession.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>European funds European funds are financial instruments aimed at the implementation of an EU public policy in member states. 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