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Flanders ERDF

2014BE16RFOP002
  • Legal Form : Agency
  • Name : Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Acroniem : VLAIO
  • Legal representatif and function: Bernard De Potter, Administrator General
  • Official adress : Koning Albert II-laan 35 bus 12
  • Tel : 02/553.38.63
  • E-mail : economie.europa@vlaanderen.be

Description

ERDF in Flanders is constructed around the following thematic objectives:

  • TO1 « Strengthening research, technological development and innovation»
  • TO3 « Enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)»
  • TO4 « Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors»
  • TO5 « Promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management»
  • TO6 « Preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency»

Objectives

The operational program ‘EFRO Vlaanderen 2014-2020’ focusses on strengthening sustainable development, the competence of Flanders and providing an essential contribution to the realization of the European Objectives in the context of Europe 2020 – Strategy for an innovative, sustainable and inclusive growth.

Priority axes

The flemish Operational program is developed around 4 axes (except technical assistance):

  • Ax 1 : Strengthening research, technological development and innovation
  • Ax 2 : Enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises
  • Ax 3 : Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors
  • Ax 4 : Sustainable urban development

Budget

Priority axe Funds Region category Thematic objectif Support of the EU National contributon Total financing
Axe 1 ERDF Most developed regions TO1 69.546.999 104.320.499,00 173.867.498,00
Axe 2 ERDF Most developed regions TO2 34.875.995 52.313.993,00 87.189.988,00
Axe 3 ERDF Most developed regions TO4 45.267.185 67.900.778,00 113.167.963,00
Axe 4 ERDF Most developed regions TO5 & TO6 16.932.469 25.398.703,00 42.331.172,00

Link

Operational programme More information www.efro.be