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| The development of the 2007-2013 Operational Programmes is set against a backdrop of considerable change. In particular, with EU enlargement and the shifting of EU funds towards the new Member States, the UK, like many other Member States, will experience a significant reduction in the level of its Structural Funds receipts. The Lowlands & Uplands Scotland will receive funding through the Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective. Allocations on the UK pot of Competitiveness funding have been decided by the UK Government in consultation with the Devolved Administrations. The Scottish Executive has submitted the four Scottish 2007-13 Structural Funds Programmes to the European Commission as the start of formal negotiations. The two documents for the Lowlands and Uplands can be downloaded below: • Lowlands & Uplands Scotland ERDF Programme • Lowlands & Uplands Scotland ESF Programme As part of the negotiations, the documents may be revised again before they are formally approved. Partners may also be interested in a paper setting out key questions and answers about the new programmes. The Executive is aiming for the Programmes to be formally launched in October, but there will be a series of publicity events and workshops for the Programmes across Scotland in June and July. Details of these events will be published soon. |
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