Annexes to COM(2018)372 - European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund

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dossier COM(2018)372 - European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund.
document COM(2018)372 EN
date June 24, 2021
Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making (OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1).

(20) Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) (OJ L 154, 21.6.2003, p. 1).

(21) Regulation (EU) 2015/1017 of the European Parliament and the Council of 25 June 2015 on the European Fund for Strategic Investments, the European Investment Advisory Hub and the European Investment Project Portal and amending Regulations (EU) No 1291/2013 and (EU) No 1316/2013 – the European Fund for Strategic Investments (OJ L 169, 1.7.2015, p. 1).

(22) Directive 2009/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles (OJ L 120, 15.5.2009, p. 5).

(23) Regulation (EU) 2021/1059 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 on specific provisions for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) supported by the European Regional Development Fund and external financing instruments (see page 94 of this Official Journal).

(24) Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).

(25) Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1290/2013 and (EU) No 1291/2013 (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 1).


ANNEX I

COMMON OUTPUT AND RESULT INDICATORS FOR ERDF AND THE COHESION FUND – ARTICLE 8(1) (1)

Table 1

Common output and result indicators for ERDF (Investment for jobs and growth and Interreg) and the Cohesion Fund  (**)

Policy objectiveSpecific objectiveOutputsResults
(1)(2)(3)(4)
1.A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity (PO 1)
(i)Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies
RCO (2) 01 - Enterprises supported (of which: micro, small, medium, large)* (3)

RCO 02 - Enterprises supported by grants*
RCR (4) 01 - Jobs created in supported entities*

RCR 102 - Research jobs created in supported entities*
RCO 03 - Enterprises supported by financial instruments*

RCO 04 - Enterprises with non-financial support*

RCO 05 - New enterprises supported*

RCO 06 - Researchers working in supported research facilities

RCO 07 - Research organisations participating in joint research projects
RCR 02 - Private investments matching public support (of which: grants, financial instruments)* (3)

RCR 03 - Small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) introducing product or process innovation*

RCR 04 - SMEs introducing marketing or organisational innovation*
RCO 08 - Nominal value of research and innovation equipment

RCO 10 - Enterprises cooperating with research organisations

RCO 96 - Interregional investments for innovation in Union projects*
RCR 05 - SMEs innovating in-house*

RCR 06 - Patent applications submitted*

RCR 07 - Trademark and design applications*

RCR 08 - Publications from supported projects
(ii)Reaping the benefits of digitisation for citizens, companies, research organisations and public authorities
RCO 13 - Value of digital services, products and processes developed for enterprises*

RCO 14 - Public institutions supported to develop digital services, products and processes*
RCR 11 - Users of new and upgraded public digital services, products and processes*

RCR 12 - Users of new and upgraded digital services, products and processes developed by enterprises*

RCR 13 - Enterprises reaching high digital intensity*
(iii)Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including by productive investments
RCO 15 - Capacity of incubation created*

RCO 103 - High growth enterprises supported*
RCR 17 - New enterprises surviving in the market*

RCR 18 - SMEs using incubator services after incubator creation*

RCR 19 - Enterprises with higher turnover*

RCR 25 - SMEs with higher value added per employee*
(iv)Developing skills for smart specialisation, industrial transition and entrepreneurship
RCO 16 - Participations of institutional stakeholders in entrepreneurial discovery process

RCO 101 - SMEs investing in skills for smart specialisation, for industrial transition and entrepreneurship*
RCR 97 - Apprenticeships supported in SMEs

RCR 98 - SMEs staff completing training for skills for smart specialisation, for industrial transition and entrepreneurship (by type of skill: technical, management, entrepreneurship, green, other) (3) *
(v)Enhancing digital connectivity
RCO 41 - Additional dwellings with broadband access of very high capacity

RCO 42 - Additional enterprises with broadband access of very high capacity
RCR 53 - Dwellings with broadband subscriptions to a very high capacity network

RCR 54 - Enterprises with broadband subscriptions to a very high capacity network
2.A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility (PO 2)
(i)Promoting energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions
RCO 18 - Dwellings with improved energy performance

RCO 19 - Public buildings with improved energy performance

RCO 20 - District heating and cooling network lines newly constructed or improved

RCO 104 - Number of high efficiency co-generation units

RCO123 - Dwellings benefitting from natural gas-fired boilers and heating systems replacing solid fossil fuels based installations
RCR 26 - Annual primary energy consumption (of which: dwellings, public buildings, enterprises, other) (3)

RCR 29 - Estimated greenhouse gas emissions*

RCR 105 - Estimated greenhouse emissions by boilers and heating systems converted from solid fossil fuels to gas
(ii)Promoting renewable energy in accordance with Directive (EU) 2018/2001, including the sustainability criteria set out therein
RCO 22 - Additional production capacity for renewable energy (of which: electricity, thermal) (3) *

RCO 97 -Renewable energy communities supported*
RCR 31 - Total renewable energy produced (of which: electricity, thermal) (3) *

RCR 32 - Additional operational capacity installed for renewable energy*
(iii)Developing smart energy systems, grids and storage outside the Trans-European Energy Network (TEN-E)
RCO 23 - Digital management systems for smart energy systems

RCO 105 - Solutions for electricity storage

RCO124: Gas transmission and distribution network lines newly constructed or improved
RCR 33 - Users connected to smart energy systems

RCR 34 - Roll-out of projects for smart energy systems
(iv)Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention, and resilience, taking into account eco-system based approaches
RCO 24 - Investments in new or upgraded disaster monitoring, preparedness, warning and response systems against natural disasters*

RCO 122 - Investments in new or upgraded disaster monitoring, preparedness, warning and response systems against non-climate related natural risks and risks related to human activities

RCO 25 - Coastal strip, river bank and lakeshore flood protection newly built or consolidated

RCO 106 - Landslide protection newly built or consolidated

RCO 26 - Green infrastructure built or upgraded for adaptation to climate change*

RCO 27 - National and sub-national strategies addressing climate change adaptation*

RCO 28 - Area covered by protection measures against wildfires

RCO 121 - Area covered by protection measures against climate related natural disasters (other than floods and wildfire)
RCR 35 - Population benefiting from flood protection measures

RCR 36 - Population benefiting from wildfire protection measures

RCR 37 - Population benefiting from protection measures against climate related natural disasters (other than floods or wildfire)

RCR 96 - Population benefiting from protection measures against non-climate related natural risks and risks related to human activities*
(v)Promoting access to water and sustainable water management
RCO 30 - Length of new or upgraded pipes for the distribution systems of public water supply

RCO 31 - Length of new or upgraded pipes for the public network for collection of waste water

RCO 32 - New or upgraded capacity for waste water treatment
RCR 41 - Population connected to improved public water supply

RCR 42 - Population connected to at least secondary public waste water treatment

RCR 43 - Water losses in distribution systems for public water supply
(vi)Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy
RCO 34 - Additional capacity for waste recycling

RCO 107 - Investments in facilities for separate waste collection

RCO 119 - Waste prepared for re-use
RCR 103 - Waste collected separately

RCR 47 - Waste recycled

RCR 48 - Waste used as raw materials
(vii)Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution
RCO 36 - Green infrastructure supported for other purposes than adaptation to climate change

RCO 37 - Surface of Natura 2000 sites covered by protection and restoration measures

RCO 38 - Surface area of rehabilitated land supported

RCO 39 - Area covered by systems for monitoring air pollution installed
RCR 50 - Population benefiting from measures for air quality*

RCR 95 - Population having access to new or improved green infrastructure*

RCR 52 - Rehabilitated land used for green areas, social housing, economic or other uses
(viii)Promoting sustainable multimodal urban mobility, as part of transition to a net zero carbon economy
RCO 55 - Length of new tram and metro lines

RCO 56 - Length of reconstructed or modernised tram and metro lines

RCO 57 - Capacity of environmentally friendly rolling stock for collective public transport*

RCO 58 - Dedicated cycling infrastructure supported*

RCO 59 - Alternative fuels infrastructure (refuelling/recharging points)*

RCO 60 - Cities and towns with new or modernised digitised urban transport systems
RCR 62 - Annual users of new or modernised public transport

RCR 63 - Annual users of new or modernised tram and metro lines

RCR 64 - Annual users of dedicated cycling infrastructure
3.A more connected Europe by enhancing mobility (PO 3)
(i)Developing a climate resilient, intelligent, secure, sustainable and intermodal TEN-T
RCO 43 - Length of new or upgraded roads - TEN-T (5)

RCO 45 - Length of roads reconstructed or modernised - TEN-T

RCO 108 - Length of roads with new or modernised traffic management systems - TEN-T

RCO 47 - Length of new or upgraded rail - TEN-T

RCO 49 - Length of rail reconstructed or modernised - TEN-T

RCO 51 - Length of new, upgraded or modernised inland waterways - TEN-T

RCO 109 - Length of European Rail Traffic Management System equipped railways in operation - TEN-T
RCR 55 - Annual users of newly built, reconstructed, upgraded or modernised roads

RCR 56 - Time savings due to improved road infrastructure

RCR 101- Time savings due to improved rail infrastructure

RCR 58 - Annual users of newly built, upgraded, reconstructed or modernised railways

RCR 59 - Freight transport on rail

RCR 60 - Freight transport on inland waterways
(ii)Developing and enhancing sustainable, climate resilient, intelligent and intermodal national, regional and local mobility, including improved access to TEN-T and cross-border mobility
RCO 44 - Length of new or upgraded roads -non-TEN-T

RCO 46 - Length of roads reconstructed or modernised - non-TEN-T

RCO 110 - Length of roads with new or modernised traffic management systems - non-TEN-T

RCO 48 - Length of new or upgraded rail - non-TEN-T

RCO 50 - Length of rail reconstructed or modernised - non-TEN-T

RCO 111 - Length of European Rail Traffic Management System equipped railways in operation - non-TEN-T

RCO 52 - Length of new, upgraded or modernised inland waterways -non-TEN-T

RCO 53 - New or modernised railway stations and stops*

RCO 54 - New or modernised intermodal connections*
4.more social and inclusive Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights (PO 4)
(i)Enhancing the effectiveness and inclusiveness of labour markets and access to quality employment through developing social infrastructure and promoting social economy
RCO 61 - Surface of new or modernised facilities for employment servicesRCR 65 - Annual users of new or modernised facilities for employment services
(ii)Improving equal access to inclusive and quality services in education, training and lifelong learning through developing accessible infrastructure, including by fostering resilience for distance and on-line education and training
RCO 66 - Classroom capacity of new or modernised childcare facilities

RCO 67 - Classroom capacity of new or modernised education facilities
RCR 70 - Annual users of new or modernised childcare facilities

RCR 71 - Annual users of new or modernised education facilities
(iii)Promoting the socioeconomic inclusion of marginalised communities, low income households and disadvantaged groups, including people with special needs, through integrated actions, including housing and social services
RCO 65 - Capacity of new or modernised social housing*

RCO113 - Population covered by projects in the framework of integrated actions for socioeconomic inclusion of marginalised communities, low income households and disadvantaged groups*
RCR 67 - Annual users of new or modernised social housing
(iv)Promoting the socio-economic integration of third country nationals, including migrants through integrated actions, including housing and social services
RCO 63 - Capacity of new or modernised temporary reception facilitiesRCR 66 - Annual users of new or modernised temporary reception facilities
(v)Ensuring equal access to health care and fostering resilience of health systems, including primary care, and promoting the transition from institutional to family-based and community-based care
RCO 69 - Capacity of new or modernised health care facilities

RCO 70 - Capacity of new or modernised social care facilities (other than housing)
RCR 72 - Annual users of new or modernised e-health care services

RCR 73 - Annual users of new or modernised health care facilities

RCR 74 - Annual users of new or modernised social care facilities
(vi)Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation
RCO 77 - Number of cultural and tourism sites supported*RCR 77 - Visitors of cultural and tourism sites supported*
5.A Europe closer to citizens by fostering the sustainable and integrated development of all types of territories and local initiatives (PO 5)
(i)Fostering the integrated and inclusive social, economic and environmental development, culture, natural heritage, sustainable tourism, and security in urban areas
RCO 74 - Population covered by projects in the framework of strategies for integrated territorial development*

RCO 75 - Strategies for integrated territorial development supported*

RCO 76 - Integrated projects for territorial development

RCO 80 - Community-led local development strategies supported*

RCO 112 - Stakeholders involved in the preparation and implementation of strategies for integrated territorial development

RCO 114 - Open space created or rehabilitated in urban areas*
(ii)Fostering the integrated and inclusive social, economic and environmental local development, culture, natural heritage, sustainable tourism and security in areas other than urban areas


Table 2

Additional common output and result indicators for the ERDF for Interreg

Interreg-specific indicatorsRCO 81 - Participations in joint actions across borders

RCO 115 - Public events across borders jointly organised

RCO 82 - Participations in joint actions promoting gender equality, equal opportunities and social inclusion

RCO 83 - Strategies and action plans jointly developed

RCO 84 - Pilot actions developed jointly and implemented in projects

RCO 116 - Jointly developed solutions

RCO 85 - Participations in joint training schemes

RCO 117 - Solutions for legal or administrative obstacles across border identified

RCO 86 - Joint administrative or legal agreements signed

RCO 87 - Organisations cooperating across borders

RCO 118 - Organisations cooperating for the multi-level governance of macroregional strategies

RCO 90 - Projects for innovation networks across borders

RCO 120 - Projects supporting cooperation across borders to develop urban-rural linkages
RCR 79 - Joint strategies and action plans taken up by organisations

RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations

RCR 81 - Completions of joint training schemes

RCR 82 - Legal or administrative obstacles across borders alleviated or resolved

RCR 83 - Persons covered by joint administrative or legal agreements signed

RCR 84 - Organisations cooperating across borders after project completion

RCR 85 - Participations in joint actions across borders after project completion


(1) To be used, for the Investment for jobs and growth and Interreg in accordance with point (a) of the second subparagraph of Article 16(1), and point (b) of Article 41(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 (CPR) and, for Investment for jobs and growth in accordance with point (d)(ii) of Article 22(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 (CPR) and, for Interreg, in accordance with point (e)(ii) of Article 22(4) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1059 (Interreg).

(**)  For presentational reasons common output and result indicators are grouped by, but not limited to, a specific objective within a policy objective. In particular, PO 5, may use relevant common indicators listed for POs 1 to 4. In addition, in order to develop a full picture of the expected and actual performance of the programmes, the common indicators indicated by * may be used by specific objectives under any of the POs 1 to 4, when relevant.

(2) RCO: REGIO Common Output Indicator.

(3) Breakdown not requested for programming but only for reporting.

(4) RCR: REGIO Common Result Indicator.

(5) Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network and repealing Decision No 661/2010/EU (OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 1).


ANNEX II

CORE SET OF PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR ERDF AND COHESION FUND REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 8(3), TO BE USED BY THE COMMISSION IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS REPORTING REQUIREMENT PURSUANT TO POINT (H)(III) OF ARTICLE 41(3) OF THE FINANCIAL REGULATION

Policy objectiveSpecific objectiveOutputsResults
(1)(2)(3)(4)
1.A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity (PO 1)
(i)Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies
CCO (1) 01 - Enterprises supported to innovate

CCO 02 - Researchers working in supported research facilities
CCR (2) 01 - Small and medium-sized enterprises (3) (SMEs) introducing product, process, marketing or organisational innovation
(ii)Reaping the benefits of digitisation for citizens, companies, research organisations and public authorities
CCO 03 - Enterprises and public institutions supported to develop digital products, services and processesCCR 02 - Annual users of new or upgraded digital products, services and processes
(iii)Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including by productive investments
CCO 04 - SMEs supported to enhance growth and competitivenessCCR 03 - Jobs created in enterprises supported
(iv)Developing skills for smart specialisation, industrial transition and entrepreneurship
CCO 05 - SMEs investing in skills for smart specialisation, for industrial transition and entrepreneurshipCCR 04 - SMEs staff completing training for skills for smart specialisation, for industrial transition and entrepreneurship
(v)Enhancing digital connectivity
CCO 13 - Additional dwellings and enterprises with broadband access of very high capacityCCR 12 - Additional dwellings and enterprises with broadband subscriptions to a very high capacity network
2.A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility (PO 2)
(i)Promoting energy efficiency measures and reducing green-house gas emissions
CCO 06 - Investments in measures to improve energy performanceCCR 05 - Savings in annual primary energy consumption
(ii)Promoting renewable energy in accordance with Directive (EU) 2018/2001, including the sustainability criteria set out therein
CCO 07 - Additional production capacity for renewable energyCCR 06 - Additional renewable energy produced
(iii)Developing smart energy systems, grids and storage outside the Trans-European Energy Network (TEN-E)
CCO 08 - Digital management systems for smart energy systemsCCR 07 - Additional users connected to smart energy systems
(iv)Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention and resilience, taking into account eco-system based approaches
CCO 09 - Investments in new or upgraded disaster monitoring, preparedness, warning and response systemsCCR 08 - Additional population benefiting from protection measures against floods, wild fires, and other climate related natural disasters
(v)Promoting access to water and sustainable water management
CCO 10 - New or upgraded capacity for waste water treatmentCCR 09 - Additional population connected to at least secondary waste water treatment
(vi)Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy
CCO 11 - New or upgraded capacity for waste recyclingCCR 10 - Additional waste recycled
(vii)Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution
CCO 12 - Surface area of green infrastructureCCR 11 - Population benefiting from measures for air quality
(viii)Promoting sustainable multimodal urban mobility, as part of transition to a net zero carbon economy
CCO 16 - Extension and modernisation of tram and metro linesCCR 15 - Annual users served by new and modernised tram and metro lines
3.A more connected Europe by enhancing mobility (PO 3)
(i)Developing a climate resilient, intelligent, secure, sustainable and intermodal TEN-T
CCO 14 - Road TEN-T: New upgraded, reconstructed, or modernised roads

CCO 15 - Rail TEN-T: New, upgraded, reconstructed, or modernised railways
CCR 13 - Time savings due to improved road infrastructure

CCR 14 - Annual number of passengers served by improved rail transport
(ii)Developing and enhancing a sustainable, climate resilient, intelligent and intermodal national, regional and local mobility, including improved access to TEN-T and cross-border mobility
CCO 22 - Road non-TEN-T: New, upgraded, reconstructed, or modernised roads

CCO 23 - Rail non-TEN-T: New, upgraded, reconstructed, or modernised railways
4.A more social and inclusive Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights (PO 4)
(i)Enhancing the effectiveness and inclusiveness of labour markets and access to quality employment through developing social infrastructure and promoting social economy
CCO 17 - Surface of new or modernised facilities for employment servicesCCR 16 -Annual users of new or modernised facilities for employment services
(ii)Improving equal access to inclusive and quality services in education, training and lifelong learning through developing accessible infrastructure, including by fostering resilience for distance and on-line education and training
CCO 18 - New or modernised capacity for childcare and education facilitiesCCR 17 - Annual users served by new or modernised childcare and education facilities
(iii)Promoting the socioeconomic inclusion of marginalised communities, low income households and disadvantaged groups including people with special needs, through integrated actions including housing and social services
CCO 19 - New or modernised capacity of social housing facilities

CCO 25 - Population covered by projects in the framework of integrated actions for socioeconomic inclusion of marginalised communities, low income households and disadvantaged groups
CCR 18 - Annual users of new or modernised social housing facilities
(iv)Promoting the socio-economic integration of third country nationals, including migrants through integrated actions, including housing and social services
CCO 26 - New or modernised capacity for temporary reception facilitiesCCR20 - Annual users of new or modernised temporary reception facilities
(v)Ensuring equal access to health care and fostering resilience of health systems, including primary care, and promoting the transition from institutional to family-based and community-based care
CCO 20 - New or modernised capacity for health care facilitiesCCR 19 - Annual users of new or modernised health care services
(vi)Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation
CCO24 - Culture and tourism sites supportedCCR21 - Visitors of culture and tourism sites supported
5.A Europe closer to citizens by fostering the sustainable and integrated development of all types of territories and local initiatives (PO 5)
(i)Fostering the integrated and inclusive social, economic and environmental development, culture, natural heritage, sustainable tourism, and security in urban areas
CCO 21 - Population covered by strategies for integrated territorial development
(ii)Fostering the integrated and inclusive social, economic and environmental local development, culture, natural heritage, sustainable tourism and security in areas other than urban areas


(1) CCO: REGIO Core Common Output.

(2) CCR: REGIO Core Common Result.

(3) Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36).