Evaluation of the Main Achievements of Cohesion Policy Programmes and Projects Over the Longer Term in 15 Selected Regions (From 1989-1993
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EVALUATION OF THE MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS OF COHESION POLICY PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS OVER THE LONGER TERM IN 15 SELECTED REGIONS (FROM 1989-1993 PROGRAMMING PERIOD TO THE PRESENT) (2011.CE.16.B.AT.015) CASE STUDY DYTIKI ELLADA Dimitris Lianos and Victoria Chorafa 11 July 2013 European Policies Research Centre University of Strathclyde Graham Hills Building 40 George Street Glasgow G1 1QE United Kingdom Tel: +44-141-548 3339 Fax: +44-141-548 4898 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] http://www.eprc.strath.ac.uk/eprc/ The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, number SC01526 Evaluation of the main achievements of Cohesion policy programmes and projects over the longer term in 15 selected regions: Dytiki Ellada Case Study PREFACE This report presents the case study for Dytiki Ellada as part of the study ‘Evaluation of the Main Achievements of Cohesion Policy Programmes over the Longer Term in 15 Selected Regions (from 1989-1993 Programming Period to the Present)’, managed by the European Policies Research Centre and the London School of Economics. The research was conducted over the period May 2012 to December 2012. The case study was drafted by Dimitris Lianos and Victoria Chorafa, LKN ANALYSIS Ltd. The authors are grateful to a considerable number of individuals in Dytiki Ellada region who participated in the study and provided valuable insights as well as assistance in tracking down other interviewees. The complete list of interviewees is listed in Annex IV at the end of the report. LSE i EPRC Evaluation of the main achievements of Cohesion policy programmes and projects over the longer term in 15 selected regions: Dytiki Ellada Case Study LSE ii EPRC Evaluation of the main achievements of Cohesion policy programmes and projects over the longer term in 15 selected regions: Dytiki Ellada Case Study Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................ 1 1. Introduction .............................................................................................. 5 2. Regional Context and analysis of needs ......................................................... 11 3. Programme evolution and relevance ............................................................. 21 3.1 Explicit and implicit strategies and their evolution ................................................. 21 3.1.1 The introduction of programming: 1989-93 ...................................................... 23 3.1.2 Investing in infrastructure: 1994-99 ............................................................... 27 3.1.3 Towards a more comprehensive and integrated strategy: 2000-2006 ....................... 32 3.1.4 A shared strategy through a shared ROP: 2007-13 .............................................. 36 3.2 Relevance of programmes to regional needs ......................................................... 41 4. Expenditure Analysis................................................................................. 47 4.1 Financial allocations ...................................................................................... 47 4.2 Expenditure compared with allocations ............................................................... 49 5 Achievements Analysis .............................................................................. 54 5.1 Reported and actual achievements .................................................................... 56 5.1.1 Programme-level achievements .................................................................... 56 5.1.2 Analysis by theme ..................................................................................... 68 5.1.3 Institutional factors affecting achievements .................................................... 77 5.2 Complementarities and synergies .................................................................... 79 5.2.1 Complementarities and synergies within Structural Funds and other EU co-funded policies …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..80 6 Assessment of achievements against objectives and needs (effectiveness and utility)84 6.1 Overall achievements of ERDF programmes measured against programme objectives (effectiveness) .......................................................................................... 84 6.2 Overall contribution of ERDF programmes to regional development (utility) .................. 88 6.3 Key elements of success and failure ................................................................... 93 6.3.1 Good practices and successes ....................................................................... 93 6.3.2 Bad practices and failings............................................................................ 94 7 Conclusions ............................................................................................ 96 7.1 EQ1: To what extent did the programmes address regional needs and problems over time?96 7.2 EQ2: To what extent do ERDF achievements meet regional objectives and needs in each programming period and across all periods? ..................................................... 102 7.3 EQ3: What are the main lessons learnt on the effectiveness and utility of ERDF interventions? ......................................................................................... 107 8 Annex I – Analysis of project samples ........................................................... 110 8.1 Project: The Rion – Antirion Bridge (Harilaos Trikoupis Bridge) ................................ 110 8.2 Project: Patras Science Park (PSP) ................................................................... 115 8.3 Project: Interventions in Ancient Olympia .......................................................... 122 8.4 Project: Completion of Solid Waste Management Infrastructure in Etoloakarnania prefecture ............................................................................................. 126 9 Annex II – Structure of programmes 1989-2013 in Dytiki Ellada .......................... 132 10 Annex III: Reported Achievements .............................................................. 140 10.1 Outputs by thematic axis for the Dytiki Ellada regional programme 1989-93 ................ 140 10.1 Outputs by thematic axis for the Dytiki Ellada regional programme 1994-99 ................ 142 LSE iii EPRC Evaluation of the main achievements of Cohesion policy programmes and projects over the longer term in 15 selected regions: Dytiki Ellada Case Study 10.1 Achievements by thematic axis for the National (sectoral) programmes 1994-99........... 144 10.1 Outputs by thematic axis for the Dytiki Ellada regional programme 2000-06 ................ 145 10.1 Achievements by thematic axis for the National (sectoral) programmes 2000-06........... 147 10.1 Outputs by thematic axis for the Dytiki Ellada regional programme 2007-13 ................ 148 10.1 Achievements by thematic axis for the National (sectoral) programmes 2007-13........... 150 11 Annex IV: List of interviewees .................................................................... 152 12 Annex V: Overview of sources used for the case study ..................................... 157 13 Annex VI: References ............................................................................... 159 14 Annex VII: Summary of survey results .......................................................... 163 LSE iv EPRC Evaluation of the main achievements of Cohesion policy programmes and projects over the longer term in 15 selected regions: Dytiki Ellada Case Study Figures and tables Figure 1: Geophysical map of Dytiki Ellada ...................................................................... 6 Figure 2: Administrative map of Dytiki Ellada ................................................................... 7 Figure 3: Structure of the Dytiki Ellada economy, shares of gross value-added ......................... 11 Figure 4: Structure of Dytiki Ellada employment, shares per economic activity sector ................ 12 Figure 5: GDP per capita (in PPS) and comparison to national performance ............................. 12 Figure 6: Allocations and Expenditure by thematic axis across programmes (expressed as percentages) ......................................................................................................... 51 Figure 7: Total expenditure on EU funded projects 1989-2012 (expenditure calculated in euros, constant 2000 prices) ............................................................................................... 52 Figure 8: Online survey responses to the question ‘Could you please assess the extent to which the ERDF programmes delivered achievements in the fields outlined below (across the entire period, i.e. 1989 to date)?’ ................................................................................................ 164 Figure 9: Online survey responses to the question ‘In your view, did the objectives of the ERDF programmes address regional needs?’ ......................................................................... 165 Figure 10: Online survey responses to the question ‘On the whole, could you assess the impact of ERDF programmes? For current programmes, please assess the level of impact which you anticipate they will have.’ .................................................................................................... 165 Table 1: Priorities for the Dytiki Ellada regional programmes 1989-2013 ................................. 22 Table 2: Contribution