Operational Programme I 2014-2020 Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges
Ex-Ante Conditionalities (Article 19 CPR) There are two types: thematic ex-ante conditionalities, related to a sector or policy (e.g. R&D, active inclusion) and general ex-ante conditionalities, which can apply to all sectors and policies (e.g. public procurement, anti- discrimination rules); The ex-ante conditionalities are set out in the Fund-specific rules and reflect existing commitments or obligations that should be fulfilled as a general rule by programme adoption at the latest;
Ex-Ante Conditionalities (Article 19 CPR) In case applicable ex-ante conditionalities are not fulfilled (either completely or partially not-fulfilled), Member States need to prepare an Action Plan to indicate the actions to be taken, the responsible bodies and a timetable to ensure that they will be fulfilled at the latest by the end of 2016; If the Commission concludes that the applicable ex-ante conditionalities have not been fulfilled, interim payments may be suspended in accordance with Art. 142 (1) (e) of the CPR by Commission Decision. 3
Ex-Ante Conditionalities (status as reported in OP) In the Case of OPI, sixteen (16) thematic ex-ante conditionalities are applicable Ex-ante conditionality Priority Axis Status Achieved 1.1 – Research and innovation: smart Partially specialisation strategy 1.2 – Research and Innovation infrastructure: PA 1 multi- annual plan for budgeting and No prioritisation of investments 2.1 – Digital growth: A strategic policy PA 2 Yes framework for digital growth 3.1 – Promotion of entrepreneurship taking Partially PA 3 into account the Small Business Act (SBA). 4.1 – Energy efficiency in infrastructure, Partially public buildings, housing sector PA 4 Yes 4.3 – Renewable Energy 4
Ex-Ante Conditionalities (as at February 2015) Ex-ante conditionality Priority Axis Status Achieved 6.1 – Water No PA 10 6.2 – Waste Yes 7.1 – Transport PA 11 No 7.1 – Other modes of Transport PA 7 No 9.1 – Active Inclusion PA 6 Partially 9.3 – Active Health PA 8 Partially 10.1 – Early School Leaving Partially 10.2 – Higher Education PA 9 Partially 10.3 – Lifelong Learning Partially 10.4 – Vocational Education and Training Partially
Ex-Ante Conditionalities (as at February 2015) No. Subject Criteria not fulfilled By when By who 1.1 A national or regional smart specialisation Ministry for strategy is in place that: Education and Research and Innovation: The Employment existence of a national or (MEDE) - outlines measures to stimulate private RTD 30/06/2015 regional smart specialisation Malta Council investment; strategy in line with the National for Science and Reform Programme, to Technology leverage private research and - contains a monitoring mechanism. 31/12/2015 (MCST) innovation expenditure, which complies with the features of A framework outlining available budgetary 30/06/2015 well-performing national or resources for research and innovation has regional research and been adopted innovation systems. 6
Ex-Ante Conditionalities (as at February 2015) No. Subject Criteria not fulfilled By when By who 1.2 Ministry for Education and Research and Innovation Employment infrastructure: The existence of A national multi-annual plan for budgeting and 30/06/2015 (MEDE) a multi-annual plan for prioritization of investments is developed. Malta Council budgeting and prioritization of for Science and investments Technology (MCST) 7
Ex-Ante Conditionalities (as at February 2015) No. Subject Criteria not fulfilled By when By who 3.1 measures have been put in place with the 31/12/2015 Ministry for the objective of reducing the time and cost involved Economy, Specific Actions have been in setting-up a business taking account of the Investment and carried out to underpin the targets of the SBA; Small Business promotion of entrepreneurship taking into account the Small Business Act (SBA) 31/03/2015 a mechanism is in place to monitor the implementation of the measures of the SBA (Completed) which have been put in place and assess the impact on SM 8
Ex-Ante Conditionalities (as at February 2015) No. Subject Criteria not fulfilled By when By who 4.1 Actions have been carried out to The actions are: measures to ensure minimum 01/01/2016 Ministry for promote cost-effective requirements are in place related to the energy Transport and improvements of energy end use performance of buildings consistent with Article Infrastructure efficiency and cost-effective 3, Article 4 and Article 5 of Directive 2010/31/EU (MTI) investment in Energy efficiency of the European Parliament and of the Council; Building when constructing or renovating Regulations The actions are: measures necessary to 31/12/2015 buildings. Office (BRO) establish a system of certification of the energy performance of buildings consistent with Article 11 of Directive 2010/31/EU;
Ex-Ante Conditionalities (as at February 2015) No. Subject Criteria not fulfilled By when By who A national risk assessment for disaster 5.1 Risk prevention and risk 31/12/2015 Ministry for management, taking into account climate management: the existence of Home Affairs change adaptation, is developed national or regional risk and National NB: Reported in the Partnership Agreement assessments for disaster Security (as this covers all ESIF) but not in the management taking into (MHAS) Civil ERDF/CF Operational Programme I. account climate change Protection adaptation Department (CPD)
Ex-Ante Conditionalities (as at February 2015) No. Subject Criteria not fulfilled By when By who 6.1 Water sector: The existence of In sectors supported by the ERDF, the Cohesion 22/12/2015 Ministry for (a) a water pricing policy which Fund and the EAFRD, a Member State has Energy and provides adequate incentives for ensured a contribution of the different water uses Health (MEH), users to use water resources to the recovery of the costs of water services by Ministry for efficiently and (b) an adequate sector consistent with the first indent of Article Sustainable contribution of the different water 9(1) of Directive 2000/60/EC having regard, Development, uses to the recovery of the costs where appropriate, to the social, environmental the Environment of water services at a rate and economic effects of the recovery as well as and Climate determined in the approved river the geographic and climatic conditions of the Change basin management plan for region or regions affected. (MSDEC), Malta investment supported by the Environment and programmes Planning (MEPA), Malta The adoption of a river basin management plan Resources for the river basin district consistent with Article 13 Authority (MRA) of Directive 2000/60/EC. Lead: MEH (SEWCU), Supporting Competent Authorities: MEPA, MRA
Ex-Ante Conditionalities (as at February 2015) No. Subject Criteria not fulfilled By when By who 7.1 Road Transport: The existence of a Ministry for comprehensive plan(s) or plans or Transport and framework(s) or frameworks for Infrastructure transport investment in accordance (MTI) with the Member States’ institutional A national transport strategy and a national Integrated set-up (including public transport at transport master plan with the support of a Transport 30/09/2015 regional and local level) which new national transport model is developed. Strategy supports infrastructure development Directorate and improves connectivity to the within Transport TEN-T comprehensive and core Malta networks)
Ex-Ante Conditionalities (as at February 2015) No. Subject Criteria not fulfilled By when By who 7.3 Other modes of transport, including Ministry for inland-waterways and maritime Transport and transport, ports, multimodal links and Infrastructure airport infrastructure: The existence (MTI) within the comprehensive transport Integrated A national transport strategy and a national plan or plan(s) or framework or Transport transport master plan with the support of a framework(s) of an explicit specific Strategy 30/09/2015 new national transport model is developed. section on inland-waterways and Directorate maritime transport, ports multimodal within Transport links and airport infrastructure, which Malta contribute to improve connectivity to the TEN-T comprehensive and core networks and to promoting sustainable regional and local mobility.
Ex-Ante Conditionalities (as at February 2015) No. Subject Completed By who 9.1 The existence and the National Strategic Policy for Poverty Ministry for the implementation of a national strategic Reduction & Social Inclusion (Malta 2014- Family and policy framework for poverty 2024) Social Solidarity reduction aiming at the active (MFSS) inclusion of people excluded from the labour market in the light of the Employment guidelines 9.3 Health: The existence of a national or National Health Systems Strategy for Malta Ministry for regional strategic policy framework 2014-2020, supplemented by a Health Energy and for health within the limits of Article System Performance Assessment and a Health (MEH) 168 TFEU ensuring economic Budgetary Framework for the National Health sustainability Systems
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