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Allocated funds
The major driver of change for the 2007-13 Programmes is the sharp reduction in funding coming to Scotland. Compared to the 2000-06 period, Scotland will only receive about half of the same level of funding in 2007-13 – a steeper fall in funding than Scotland has ever experienced before. Because of the pressures on the overall EU Budget caused by the enlargement of the EU to include new Member States with severe development needs, this reduction is being experienced across the whole of the UK and most of the older EU Member States.

Overall, Scotland will receive approximately £540.2 million in funding (approximations are necessary because of need to convert from the prevailing euro exchange rate). Allocations under each priority of the different Programmes will not be finalised until the negotiations with the Commission have concluded and the Programmes approved. However, the following total EU allocations for 2017-13 have been put forward in the draft Operational Programmes submitted to the European Commission.

For the Lowlands & Uplands Scotland ERDF Programme:

  • Priority 1 (Research and Innovation): €92.11 million (about £63.52 million)
  • Priority 2 (Enterprise Growth): €122.19 million (about £84.27 million)
  • Priority 3 (Urban Regeneration): €101.51 million (about £70.01 million)
  • Priority 4 (Rural Development): €35.26 million (about £24.32 million)

For the Lowlands & Uplands Scotland ESF Programme:

  • Priority 1 (Progressing into Employment): €121.19 million (about £83.58 million)
  • Priority 2 (Progressing through Employment): €99.6 million (about £68.69 million)
  • Priority 3 (Improving Access to Lifelong Learning): €42.65 million (about £29.41 million)

In addition, there will be some funding in each Programme available for ‘technical assistance’ to support delivery of the Programme by the Managing Authority.

The amount of EU funding that can be spent on projects in different priorities are set by intervention rates. These will differ for different priorities – average rates can be found in each of the OP documents. Full guidance on how much funding can be applied for will be provided in advance of the first Programme round.

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