I N S T R U M E N T f o r P R E - A C C E S S I O N A S S I S T A N C E ( I P A I I ) Priorities incl. cross-border cooperation

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1 I N S T R U M E N T f o r P R E - A C C E S S I O N A S S I S T A N C E ( I P A I I ) Priorities incl. cross-border cooperation

2 I N S T R U M E N T f o r P R E - A C C E S S I O N A S S I S T A N C E ( I P A I I ) Supporting candidate countries and potential candidates on their path towards UNION MEMBERSHIP accession as the overriding objective more stable high level programming (strategy papers) assistance irrespective of the beneficiary's status

3 I N S T R U M E N T f o r P R E - A C C E S S I O N A S S I S T A N C E ( I P A I I ) Driving TRANSFORMATION and anchoring STABILITY though democratic and economic reforms improving the rule of law and fundamental rights building bridges between neighbours Creating a climate conducive to ECONOMIC GROWTH and encouraging compliance with EU STANDARDS for the benefit of citizens and businesses in both the Enlargement region and the EU

4 I N S T R U M E N T f o r P R E - A C C E S S I O N A S S I S T A N C E ( I P A I I ) Greater focus on the SECTOR APPROACH sector reforms in the perspective of accession sector oriented planning and programming Greater focus on PERFORMANCE better quality of indicators more stringent monitoring and reporting

5 IPA II country sectors Governance & rule of law Competitiveness & growth 1. Democracy and governance 2. Rule of Law and fundamental rights focus on: public administration reform public finance management economic governance protection of minorities, incl. Roma freedom of the media fight against corruption and organised crime Environment and climate action 4. Transport 5. Energy 6. Competitiveness and innovation 7. Education, employment and social policies 8. Agriculture and rural development 9. Regional cooperation and territorial cooperation

6 IPA II Multi-Country dimensions Support to reforms and investments in line with identified key challenges and in complementarity with assistance provided under the Country Strategy Papers Horizontal support 1 TAIEX, statistics, civil society & media, Erasmus + incl. youth dimension, advisory functions of international organisations, etc. Regional structures and networks 2 ReSPA (public administration), ECRAN (environment & climate action), SEETO (transport), CEFTA (trade) and SWG (rural development) Regional investment support 3 WBIF, EDIF, GGF and other blending instruments, Regional housing programme Territorial cooperation 4 Cross-border cooperation in Western Balkans, territorial cooperation with Member States, etc.

7 Thematic priorities for territorial cooperation promoting employment, labour mobility and social and cultural inclusion across the border investing in youth, education and skills protecting the environment, promoting climate change adaptation and mitigation, risk prevention and management promoting sustainable transport promoting local and regional governance enhancing competitiveness, business environment encouraging tourism and cultural and natural heritage strengthening research, technological development, innovation and ICT IPAI II REG. ANNEX III

8 Types of programmes under IPA II COUNTRY / MULTI-COUNTRY TERRITORIAL COOPERATION RURAL DEVELOPMENT COUNTRY (1) (Sector) action programme* Cross-border cooperation between IPA II beneficiaries themselves and with ENI countries Cross-border cooperation between IPA II beneficiaries and Member States Rural Development Programme (RDP)*** COUNTRY (2) Sector Operational Programme** Participation in transnational and interregional cooperation MULTI-COUNTRY action programme DG NEAR DG REGIO DG AGRI (*) incl. sector support (fully-flegded or sector-oriented) and/or stand-alone Actions (**) Successor to 'IPA I' components III and IV (***) Successor to 'IPA I' Component V

9 Territorial cooperation programmes under IPA II Cross-border cooperation between IPA II beneficiaries themselves and with ENI countries Cross-border cooperation between IPA II beneficiaries and Member States Participation in transnational and interregional cooperation (ERDF) (single) ANNUAL [direct or indirect management] MULTI-ANNUAL (combined annual) [direct or indirect management] 8 CBC PROGRAMMES at intra-western Balkan borders MULTI-ANNUAL (with split commitments) [shared management] 10 CBC PROGRAMMES with EU Member States MULTI-ANNUAL (with split commitments) [shared management] Possible participation in 4 TRANSNATIONAL COOPERATION PROGRAMMES DG NEAR DG REGIO

10 Cross-border cooperation in the Western Balkans Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina Serbia - Montenegro Bosnia and Herzegovina Montenegro Montenegro Kosovo* Montenegro Albania Albania Kosovo* Kosovo* the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - Albania (*) This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

11 Cross-border cooperation with Member States

12 Participation in transnational cooperation

13 M A I N O B J E C T I V E S CBC between IPA II beneficiaries OBJECTIVE 2 OBJECTIVE 1 Promote good neighbourly relations Promote socioeconomic development CBC Western Balkans OBJECTIVE 3 Foster EU integration

14 PROGRAMMING CBC between IPA II beneficiaries CBC programmes prepared for 7 years by the 2 partner countries Maximum of 4 thematic priorities per programme (based on annex III to IPA II regulation) agreed by the 2 partner countries Geographical coverage determined by programme partners together with EC

15 BUDGET ALLOCATIONS CBC between IPA II beneficiaries CBC PROGRAMMES BUDGET FOR OPERATIONS BUDGET FOR TA (10% of total) TOTAL BUDGET 2014 BUDGET TURKEY Albania-Kosovo* Bosnia and Herzegovina - Montenegro the former Yugos. Rep. of Macedonia - Albania Kosovo* - the former Yugos. Rep. of Macedonia Montenegro - Albania Montenegro Kosovo* Serbia - Bosnia and Herzegovina Serbia - Montenegro Serbia Kosovo* (1) Serbia - the former Yugos. Rep. of Macedonia (1) TOTAL (1) from ,56 0,84 8,4 0,84 7,56 0,84 8,4 0,84 10,71 1,19 11,9 1,19 7,56 0,84 8,4 0,84 10,71 1,19 11,9 1,19 7,56 0,84 8,4 0,84 12,6 1,4 14 1,4 7,56 0,84 8,4 0,84 2,16 0,24 2,4 / 2,56 0,28 2,8 / 76,5 8,5 85 7,98 in EUR millions in EUR millions in EUR millions in EUR millions (*) This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

16 TOURISM, CULTURAL & NATURAL HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EMPLOYMENT, MOBILITY & SOCIAL INCLUSION COMPETITIVENESS, SMEs, TRADE & INVESTMENTS YOUTH, EDUCATION & SKILLS THEMATCIC PRIORITIES CBC between IPA II beneficiaries CBC PROGRAMMES TURKEY Albania-Kosovo* Bosnia and Herzegovina - Montenegro the former Yugos. Rep. of Macedonia - Albania Kosovo* - the former Yugos. Rep. of Macedonia Montenegro - Albania Montenegro Kosovo* Serbia - Bosnia and Herzegovina Serbia - Montenegro (*) This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

17 IMPLEMENTATION CBC between IPA II beneficiaries Call for Proposals:» more focused: thematically, within themes, target groups» increase min/max. thresholds» decrease number of applications and contracts Joint Strategic Projects:» project ideas to be identified during programming and included in the programme» selected in the framework of Calls for Proposals (i.e calls for strategic projects)

18 IMPLEMENTATION CBC between IPA II beneficiaries Call for Proposals:» Priorities of the CfP to be agreed by the 2 countries together (Joint Monitoring Committee) and endorsed by the EC» CfP launched by the contracting authority» Potential beneficiaries prepare project proposals: - At least 2 partners, 1 from each participating country - Partners shall be established in one of the participating countries» Selection procedure lasts appox. 6 months» Only real CBC operations for the benefit of the project areas are selected for funding

19 IMPLEMENTATION CBC between IPA II beneficiaries CURRENT & UPCOMING CALLS FOR PROPOSALS CRO-SER focus: Floods rehabilitation and prevention Launched on Deadline: Amount: 1.8M (CRO) + 1.8M (BiH) SER-BiH focus: Floods rehabilitation and prevention Launched on Deadline: Amount: 1.8M (SER) + 1.8M (BiH) SER-MNE focus: tbd To be launched in May/June 2015 Amount: 1.08M (SER) M (MNE)

20 CBC and SWG ABD pilot areas Tourism, Cultural & Natural Heritage Environmental protection Employment, mobility and social inclusion Competitiveness, SMEs, Trade & Investments Youth, education & skills Etc. CBC PRIORITIES ABD PILOT REGION PRIORITIES Regional economy/ development Agriculture & rural development Tourism Environment Energy Infrastructure SMEs & entrepreneurship Etc.

21 T h e I N S T R U M E N T for P R E - A C C E S S I O N A S S I S TA N C E IPA II priorities incl. cross-border cooperation