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The Structural Funds 2007-2013:
a push for social housing
In this section, you will find :
- the new ERDF rule on energy efficiency in housing and related information
- a guide (soon) on the use of Structural Funds in the field of housing
- projects linked to the use of Structural Funds in the field of housing
- position papers and presentations linked to the EU cohesion policy
NEW RULE FOR ERDF INTERVENTIONS IN HOUSING in ALL EU27 MEMBERS STATES:
new article 7 ERDF regulation
« In each Member State, expenditure on energy efficiency improvements and on the use of renewable energy in existing housing shall be eligible up to an amount of 4% of the total ERDF allocation.
Member States shall define categories of eligible housing in national rules [...] in order to support social cohesion. »
Implications:
• Eligible expenditure for all Member States
• Operations only in existing housing;
• Improvement of energy efficiency and greater use of renewable energy
• Available amount up to 4% of total ERDF allocation per Member State
• Definition by the Member States of housing categories and selection criteria in order to support social cohesion
• No eligibility pre-conditions defined by the European Commission
• No retro activeness of the proposal
In the EU-12:
- 4% rule adds to the 2% rule of the current regulation
-Operations already started will not be affected
in all EU-27
- modification of Operational Programmes is not necessary
- expenditure will be taken into account in the earmarking for Lisbon Strategy
Source : European Commission (see presentation 10.02.09 here )
Questions and Answers about the proposal here
Timeline for adoption
April 2nd: adoption by the European Parliament (see Angelakas report here)
End of April: formal adoption by the Council of Ministers and publication in the Official Journal of the European Union
May: the measure officially enters into effect 20 days after the publication in the Official Journal
May-June: Member States (at national or regional level) set the eligibility rules for the new measure (which type of housing? under which current schemes ?...)
22 June 2009: CECODHAS-CEMR conference in partnership with the Committee of the Regions to launch the new measure. Programme and registration available HERE
June or September: first projects could be selected
What should social housing providers (CECODHAS members) do ?
> contact your managing authorities (the agencies managing the Operational Programmes) see the list per Member State here
> identify potential schemes that could be completed with this new measure(such as already existing programmes for energy efficiency...) and/or potential single projects
> giving us feed-back about what is going on in your country/regions so that we can find the best way to help you; please contact:
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General eligibility rules for actions co-financed by the Structural Funds 2007-2013: here
Related articles
> January 2009: The Member States and the European Parliament support the move to increase EU support for energy efficiency in housing click here
> December 2008: The European Commission proposes that the ERDF finance energy efficiency and use of renewable energy in existing housing in all EU member states click here
GUIDE ON European Regional Development Fund and Housing
Renewed CECODHAS guide on housing and structural funds (publication in May 2009)
PROJECTS using ERDF in the field of housing
> Visit the projects page here
FORMER REGULATION (For new Member States) ATTENTION: the situation will basically NOT change for the new Member States (but they will be allowed to spend more on energy efficiency and renewable since the 4% rule applies also for them)
Housing is eligible to the ERDF in the EU 12 ("New" Member States). It means that the following activities can be co-financed by the EU :
(a) renovation of the common parts of multi-family residential buildings, asfollows:
(i) refurbishment of the following main structural parts of the building: roof,
façade, windows and doors on the façade, staircase, inside and outside corridors,
entrances and their exteriors, elevator;
(ii) technical installations of the building;
(iii) energy-efficiency actions.
(b) delivery of modern social housing of good quality through renovation and
change of use of existing buildings owned by public authorities or non-profit
operators.
To get further information, look at the implementing regulation here
For all Member States, it is possible to use European Social Funds (ESF) for training and capacity-building in the field of housing.
Specific attention should be given to the opportunities in the field of territorial (mainly interregional) cooperation, where housing is mentioned among the fields covered by the programmes (see below)
OTHER NEWS
* INTERREG IVC: Second call for proposals (closing date: 30 january)
Two priorities for the call:
-innovation and the knowledge economy, focusing mainly on innovation, research and technology development, entrepreneurship and Small and medium enterprises (SME), the information society, employment, human capital and education.
-environment and risk prevention, such as natural and technological risks, water management, Waste prevention and management, biodiversity and preservation of natural heritage, energy and sustainable transport, cultural heritage and landscape.
more here
* URBACT II: cities will work on housing issues here
* Interregional cooperation : MED (Mediterranean cooperation programme) first call for proposals open (closed)
* Interregional cooperation: CENTRAL EUROPE first call for proposal open (closed)
* News article: " Door still open for energy efficiency in housing in EU-15" read more here
* First call for proposals for INTERREG IVC
* URBACT II First Call for Proposal (closed)
* Commission Européenne : un guide sur la dimension urbaine dans les politiques de l'UE
* CECODHAS: A guide for housing projects within the EU Cohesion Policy 2007-2013
> Download in EN or FR
> Complement : Briefing note on European Social Fund and Interregional Cooperation EN
* Latest news on JESSICA (financial instrument for integrated urban development) : see presentation here
POSITION PAPERS
CECODHAS contribution to the consultation on the future of Cohesion Policy (January 2008) > EN
CECODHAS response to the Green Paper on Adaptation to Climate Change (November 2007) > EN
CECODHAS position on the current state of development of the JESSICA initiative > EN
CECODHAS position on the draft Leipzig Charter on Sustainable European Cities (March 2007) > DE > EN
CALLS FOR PARTNERS
*INTERREG IV B Project "Urb.Energy"
For further information on the project click here
The 1st Call for Proposals is expected to be launched the very early beginning of 2008. That also means, that only with the launch of the 1st Open Call for Proposal we know the exact requirements of the application, forms etc.
Interested organisations are urged to contact the following person :
Petra Schwarz
German Association for Housing,
Urban and Spatial Development (DV e.V)
Tel.: +49 – 30 – 206132-557
Fax: +49 – 30 – 206132-50
Email:
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LINKS to Key Documents
The Strucural Funds Regulations 2007-2013http://www.ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docoffic/official/regulation/newregl0713_en.htm
Documents de travail méthodologiques pour les Fonds Structurels 2007-2013 (Commission européenne) http://www.ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docoffic/working/sf2000_fr.htm
Commission Européenne : un guide sur la dimension urbaine dans les politiques de l'UE
EAPN Manual on the management of the European Union Structural Funds available in different languages on http://www.eapn.org/code/en/publ_detail.asp?pk_id_content=1748
Housing “focal points” for the preparation of the annual meeting of the Ministers in charge of housing in the European Union
http://mrw.wallonie.be/dgatlp/logement/logement_euro/Pages/Focalpoint/FocalPointw.htm
EVENTS and PRESENTATIONS
Presentations made at the Conference "Social Housing: A tool for EU cohesion" January 2007
Strengths and weaknesses of housing renovation projects in 2000-2006
Caroline Field , Project manager,Moat,NHF,UK,“Affordable Sustainable Housing”
Luigina Carere , ATC Torino,URBAN and housing, Torino, Italy
Laurent Ghekière, Director of the Delegation of USH to the EU, Social housing projects in France
Measures eligible for co-financing through the EU Structural Funds. The integrated approach of urban development in the EU-10 and in the EU-15
Presentation of the opportunities by Sylvie Harburger, DG Regional Policy, European Commission
Discussion with Jan Olbrycht, MEP (Poland); Ivan Tosics, MRI, (Hungary);
Krzysztof Baczynski, Coordinator of the Hous-es Network, Poland, URBACT
Financial engineering mechanisms for urban and housing projects: Advantages for the social housing sector and conditions for an efficient use.
Presentation by Georges Kolivas, DG Regional Policy, European Commission of JESSICA, JASPERS and JEREMIE
Mateu Turro, EIB and Leon Herrera, CEB: International Financial Institutions and social housing
Pierre-Marie Debreuille, DEXIA a financial partner for integrated urban development
Optimal conditions for successful renovation projects
Introductory report by Anna Pozzo,
Discussion with experts: F.Deplace, Delphis, France and operators: Erik Beijer AEDES, Netherlands
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