NRP Portugal

In this context, in accordance with article 9 of the regulation that lays down thegeneralrulesgoverningtheERDF,theESFandtheCohesionFundforthe2007‐2013period,theagendadefinedfortheLisbonStrategymustbepursuedbycomplyingwiththeminimumtargetsoffixedexpenses(earmarking):60%oftheOperationalProgrammesframedintheConvergenceObjective(includingtheonerelatedtotheTransitory/Phasing Out System) and 75% of the set of Operational Programmesframed in the Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective (including theonerelatedtotheTransitory/PhasinginSystem).IntheNSRF,theindicativetargetforeseen for the period it is in force exceeds these minimums imposed by thecommunityregulationforearmarking–83%intheconvergenceregionsand81%inthecompetitivenessandemploymentobjectiveregions–andthedataacquiredonthe foreseen investments in the applications approved up to August this yearindicatesthatthesetargetswillbeexceeded(seechapterIII).AstheNSRFassumesakeyroleinthefundingofpublicpolicieswithinthePNR2008‐2010,itisalsoobviouslyvitalthattherespectiveaidfromthestructuralfundsandthecohesionfundisconcentratedintheactionsandinvestmentsthatproducetheresults and impacts sought after through implementing the Lisbon Strategy inPortuguesesociety.Tothisend,theNSRFpledgesinconcentratinginterventionsand20