EU Funding in Wales
Dr. Adrian Healy
School of Planning and Geography
Cardiff University
Challenges ......
BIS eligibility simulation (2008 GDP)
Focus of Attention
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ERDF/ESF
West
Wales and the
Valleys
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East Wales
EAFRD
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Rural Development Programme
SF consultation
A confident, ambitious and entrepreneurial Wales,
prospering from sustainable economic growth
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SME competitiveness
Infrastructure
Research and
Innovation
 Renewable Energy and
Energy Efficiency
 Helping people at work
 Education, skills and
lifelong learning
 Early years and young
people
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SME competitiveness
Research and
Innovation
Renewable Energy and
Energy Efficiency
Skills
Youth employment
Research, Innovation and
Learning
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Horizon 2020
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Excellent Science
Competitive Industries
Tackling societal
challenges
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ERA chairs
Twinning/partnering
arrangements
Staff mobility/exchange
Research
infrastructures (linked
to ERDF)
Erasmus For All
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Reduce early school
leaving to 10%
Increase % of HE
graduates to 40%
Learning mobility
Co-operation
Policy support
European Territorial Cooperation
(INTERREG V)
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Cross-border
 Wales-Ireland
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Transnational
 Atlantic Area
 North West Europe
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Inter-regional
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Strengthening RTDI
ICT access and quality
Competitiveness of SMEs
Low carbon economy
Climate change
Environment and resource
efficiency
Sustainable transport
Promoting employment and
mobility
Promoting social inclusion
Investing in education and skills
Why Cinderella?
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Overlooked
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Ad hoc individual
initiative
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No coordinated or
concerted efforts
Looking forwards
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Connecting
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Innovating
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Broadening
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Strengthening
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Gateways to talent
and expertise
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Ambitious and
entrepreneurial in
both approach and in
deed