Programme description
Main objectives
The 2014-2020 ERDF Operational Programme for Castilla y León aims to:
- Promote innovation, contributing to a change in the production model of Castilla y León.
- Promote the development of ICT in line with the Digital Agenda for Europe and the new knowledge economy as a basis for a sustainable economic recovery.
- Promote the sustainability of enterprises, especially those with a high innovative component, and the creation of new business.
- Increase the use of renewable energy resources, reduce energy consumption, and improve energy efficiency.
- Contribute to environmental protection, improving water management, recovery and enhancement of cultural and heritage resources in the region.
Priorities for funding
The operational programme concentrates more than 70 %. of the available budget on research and innovation, ICTs, SMEs and the low-carbon economy ("thematic objectives" 1, 2, 3 and 4). Environmental protection (thematic objective 6) is also a priority, due to the need to accelerate and ensure compliance with the Water Framework Directive in Castilla y León.
Expected outcomes
- Research and innovation: Number of enterprises cooperating with research institutions: 744
- % of population (national, regional) network coverage with broadband speed higher or equal to 30 Mbps: 100 %
- Number of enterprises supported: 790
- Wastewater treatment: Additional population served by improved wastewater treatment: 136.662
Programme text
Programa Operativo de Castilla y León
Funds
Regional Development Fund (ERDF): 644.535.308,00 €
Thematic priorities
View the dataFinancial information
Total OP budget: 979.625.907,00 €
Total EU contribution: 644.535.308,00 €
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