WCVA response to WEFO consultation on 2014-2020 European programmes

WCVA, in consultation with the third sector European forum (3-SEF), has recently responded to WEFO’s reflection exercise on the current round of European Structural Funds which will help inform the 2014-20 programmes.

Based on WCVA’s experience of delivering European projects and feedback from the sector, the response includes our view on what should be the investment priorities of the 2014-20 programmes and what lessons have been learned from the current round of Structural Funds.

The response also strongly supports the European Commission’s proposal to ring-fence 20 per cent of the European Social Fund (ESF) allocation to an anti-poverty and social inclusion priority.

To read our response to WEFO’s reflection exercise, click here.

WEFO will follow up on the reflection exercise with a public consultation later this year on the development of the Operational Programmes for the 2014-2020 programmes in Wales, where the third sector will have an opportunity to express views on the priorities for the funding.

WCVA will also hold a series of regional information events on the development of the post-2013 Structural Funds programmes in Wales on the following dates:

• 18 April – WCVA’s offices in Morfa Hall, Rhyl
• 19 April – The Pavilion, Llandrindod Wells
• 25 April – The Ivy Bush Hotel, Carmarthen
• 26 April – St Margaret’s Park, Aberbargoed

For further information, please contact WCVA’s third sector European team (3-SET) on 0800 2888 329 or email 3SET@wcva.org.uk.