Progress of 2007–2013 programmes

As at 30 May 2013, a total of 283 projects have been approved EU funds of over £1.89 billion, representing a total project investment of £3.8 billion. These will help provide some 31,600 opportunities for businesses and some 608,000 employment and training opportunities for individuals across Wales.

Total expenditure for EU projects is over £1.7bn (EU funds over £830m), based on claims submitted by sponsors and paid by WEFO.

Value of programme investment as at 30 April 2013
(all monetary figures are £m)

	Total	ERDF programmes	ESF programmes
EU funds to Wales	1,870.6	1,114.0	756.6
Total allocation (inc. match funding)	3,203.1	1,975.0	1,228.1
EU funds committed to EU projects	1,895.8	1,141.2	754.5
Total investment (inc. match funding)	3,847.3	2,431.4	1,415.9
EU funds expenditure claimed by EU projects and paid by WEFO	839.5	474.4	365.5
Total expenditure by EU projects	1,779.4	1,063.2	716.2

n.b. The programmes’ budgets are given in Euros. The pound sterling figures are based on estimates and will vary with changes in the exchange rate during the lifetime of the programmes.

Key output achievements as at 30 April 2013

Output achievement	ERDF programmes	ESF programmes
Participants assisted	n/a	396,567
Participants entering employment	n/a	47,892
Participants gaining qualifications	n/a	130,087
Enterprises assisted	10,801	n/a
Enterprises created	5,946	n/a
Jobs (gross) created	19,167	n/a

n.b. figures are based on achieved data submitted by project sponsors.

Other programme information, including details of beneficiaries

In line with European Regulations, 2007-2013 programme details of beneficiaries, the names of the projects and the allocation of public funds (both European and National) are also available.

2007-2013 programme information is also available on Project Ideas, Expressions of Interest (EOIs) submitted to WEFO and those under detailed assessment.

For the 2000-2006 programmes, an approved projects (2000-2006) database is available; For 2007-2013 programmes see the 'EU Projects 2007-2013' link on the left hand side.