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Preparing IPA II Sector Planning Documents - Serbia
1. Project funded by
The European Union
Government of the Republic of Serbia
European Integration Office
PREPARING IPA II SECTOR
PLANNING DOCUMENTS
(SPDs)
Ruggero Tabossi
George Chabrzyk
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2. Training Objectives
To explain:
The IPA II legal basis and regulatory framework
The hierarchy of EC and Serbian strategic planning
documents for programming IPA II assistance
The ‘Sector Approach’ in the context of EU
enlargement and IPA II
EC criteria for assessing sector maturity and readiness
for adopting a Sector Approach
How sector assessments are undertaken in Serbia
Types of IPA II Programmes /Actions
IPA II and Sector Budget Support
Standard templates for Sector Planning Documents
(SPDs)/ Action Documents (ADs)
SPD Intervention Logic
SPD Sequencing and Budgeting
SPD Indicators and Targets
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IPA II REGULATORY
FRAMEWORK
4. Legal Framework
EU Enlargement Package (Enlargement Strategy +
Progress Report)
EU Financial
Regulation (+RAP)
IPA II
Regulation
(+RAP)
Common
Implementing
Rules
IPA II Common Strategic Framework
Country /Multi-Country Strategy Papers
Framework Agreements
IPA II Programmes
(Country /Multi-Country /CBC)
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5. Hierarchy of Strategic Documents
Enlargement Package
(EU Enlargement Strategy, EC Progress Report /SAA/ European Partnership)
IPA II Regulation / Rules of Application
Country /Multi-Country Strategy Paper
National Sector Programme or (IPA-specific)
Sector Planning Document -SPD)
Action Documents (ADs)
Annexed: SPDs
(Draft) Action Programme (AP)
Financing Proposal
Commission
Implementing Decision
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Annexed: ADs
Annexed: AP
Financing Agreement
Government of the Republic
of Serbia
European Integration Office
7. Programming Terms used in IPA II
Action Programme: A group of Actions which address CSP
targets and which are the subject of a Commission Implementing
Decision
Action: A coherent set of coordinated activities carried out to
meet a defined objective, which have an estimated total cost plus
implementation schedule and performance parameters.
Activity: A component of an Action which can be clearly identified
by its costs and type of financing (procurement, grant etc.)
Measure: A set of operations contributing to one or more common
objectives
Operations: Projects and /or contracts
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8. There might also be cases where an individual Action
Programme is made up of one single Action, particularly where
an Action (and therefore the entire Action Programme) focuses
on a defined sector (e.g. through Budget Support).
There might also be cases where an individual Action
Programme is made up of one single Action, particularly
where an Action (and therefore the entire Action
Programme) focuses on a defined sector (e.g. through
Budget Support).
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Proposed Sector Planning
Document (SPD) Template
11. Sector Planning Document
SPD Template
Purpose
Section 1: Sector
Description
To systematically address the EC criteria for Sector Approach and
show that the sector in question is sufficiently mature to adopt a
Sector Approach. Also the steps being undertaken to increase
sector maturity.
Section 2: Sector
Programme
Rationale
To provide justification for the proposed programme to explain
the focus of IPA assistance within the whole scope of the sector
An overall picture of the problems to be solved with the support
of IPA funded sector support.
Section 3: Sector
Programme
Description
To describe in detail the proposed programme covering: overall
/specific objectives; impact indicators; results; measures &
operations; institutional arrangements for implementation.
Section 4:
Budget
To provide an indicative 3-year sector budget based on all
sources
Section 5:
Annexes
Log Frame
Institutional
Arrangements
Implementation
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The European Union
To provide inputs for the associated Action Documents
Government of the Republic
of Serbia
European Integration Office
12. Sector Planning Document
1. Sector Description
1.1 National Sector Policy & Strategy
1.2 Sector Institutional Framework, Coordination, Capacity
1.3 Performance Assessment Framework
2. Sector Programme Rationale
2.1 Sector Status and Problem Analysis
2.2 SWOT Analysis
2.3 Links with National Documents, Sector Strategies and
Country Strategy Paper
2.4 Cross-Cutting Issues
2.5 Links with other sectors
INTERVENTION LOGIC
SPD 2.1
SPD 2.2
SPD 3.1
SPD 3.3.
3. Sector Programme Description
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
Overall & Specific Objectives
Impact Indicators
Results
Measures & Operations
Past and on-going experience, lessons learned
Sustainability
Assumptions & Pre-conditions
Institutional Arrangements for Implementation
SEQUENCING
SPD 3.3
SPD 3.4
SPD 4.1
SPD 4.2
4. Budget
4.1 Summary of Indicative Budget
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4.2 Budget breakdown per year
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13. AD Intervention Logic
Intervention logic shows how planned results and
specific objectives will be achieved by sector action
operations.
Overall Objective
Specific Objective
Result 1
Result 2
Result 3
Activities
Activities
Activities
Contracts
Contracts
Contracts
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The Sector (Wide) Approach
16. What is the Sector Approach?
The Sector Approach is a way of working together
between: Government and Donors and other Key
Stakeholders (NGOs, CSOs etc)
It is a process aiming at broadening government and
national ownership over public sector policy and
resource allocation decisions within a sector by
increasing the coherence between policy, spending
and results, and reducing transaction costs
It involves a shift from stand-alone projects to
programmes where donor assistance contributes to
the development and implementation of a coherent,
nationally owned programme across a whole sector
(i.e. ‘Sector-Wide’)
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17. Paris Declaration: Aid Effectiveness
Paris Declaration (02/03/2005) principles are: 1) Ownership; 2)
Alignment; 3) Harmonization; 4) Managing for results; 5) Mutual
accountability
Indicators
Countries put in place national development strategies with clear strategic
priorities (OWNERSHIP).
Donors align their aid with national priorities and provide the information
needed for it to be included in national budgets (ALIGNMENT)
Co-ordinated programmes aligned with national development strategies
provide support for capacity development (ALINGNMENT)
As their first option, donors use fiduciary systems that already exist in
recipient countries (ALINGNMENT).
As their first option, donors use procurement systems that already exist in
recipient countries (ALINGNMENT).
Aid is released according to agreed schedules (ALINGNMENT).
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18. What is a Sector?
There is no single definition of the policy area
that can be considered a sector, nor is there an
exhaustive list of possible sectors.
A sector is a defined policy area under the
responsibility of a line minister (following DG
ELARG guidelines).
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19. Criteria for Sector Definition
1. Sector should be have relevance for EU accession
and/or national socio-economic development.
2. Sector should be wide enough to be significant for
national accession /development objectives, but
narrow enough for institutional coherence
3. Sector should have a clearly established institutional
framework, institutional leadership & responsibilities,
ideally there should be one lead institution;
4. Sector should have a clear linkage to the national
budgetary process
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20. Indicative Sectors
Policy Areas
Sectors Defined for Country
Strategy Papers1
Transition Process &
Capacity Building
1.
2.
Democracy and Governance
Rule of Law and Fundamental
Rights
Regional Development
3.
4.
5.
6.
Environment
Transport
Energy
Competitiveness and Innovation
Employment, Social Policies
& Human Resource
Development
7.
Education, Employment and Social
Policies
Agriculture & Rural
Development
8.
Agriculture & Rural Development
1Taken
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from ‘A Quick Guide to IPA Programming’. DG ELARG December 2013.
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of Serbia
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21. Rule of Law
Chapter 23: Judicial and
Fundamental Rights
Chapter 24: Justice, Freedom and
Security
1. Judiciary
1. Migration
Impartiality
2. Asylum
Independence
3. Visa Policy
Accountability
4. External Borders & Schengen
Professionalism,
Competence, Efficiency
5. Judicial Cooperation in Civil,
Commercial & Criminal Matters
2. Anti-Corruption
Alignment of legislative
framework with EU
6. Police Cooperation & the Fight
against Organised Crime
Effective implementation
7. Fight against Terrorism
Prevention awareness raising
8. Cooperation in the Field of Drugs
3. Fundamental Rights
9. Customs Cooperation
Minority rights and cultural
rights
by
Project funded Union of personal data
Protection
The European
10. Counterfeiting the Euro
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of Serbia
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Implementing Actions:
PRAG Contracts and/or
Budget Support
23. Types of Contract and Associated Documents
IPA
Action
Document
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SERVICES
SUPPLIES
Technical
Specifications
WORKS
Bills of
Quantity
GRANTS
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Terms of
Reference
Guidelines for
Applicants
Government of the Republic
of Serbia
European Integration Office
24. Contracting & Disbursement Deadlines
Deadline for concluding
the Financing
Agreement
The final date for the signature of the
Financing Agreement is X+1 (where
X=year in which budgetary commitment
was made). Conclusion of FA=year N
Contracting deadline
The end date for the signature of contracts
(including grant contracts) is 3 years from
the date of conclusion of the Financing
Agreement i.e. N+3
Deadline for the
execution of contracts
The end date by which contracts (including
grant contracts) must be finished is 3 years
from the contract signature. The
contracting deadline for the FA=N+3+3
Disbursement deadline
The end date for making payments to
contractors is 1 year after the deadline for
executing contracts i.e. N+3+3+1
Final date for the
implementation of the
Financing Agreement
The end date for closure of the Financing
Agreement is 8 years. After this date no
financial transactions can be made legally
under the Financial Agreement concerned
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25. What is Budget Support (BS)?
BS is a method of delivering financial assistance which
normally has 4 steps:
(Sector) Policy Dialogue
Financial Transfers (in ‘tranches’) to National
Treasury Account
Performance Assessment
Capacity Development
BS is delivered by means of ‘Sector Reform Contracts’.
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26. Political and Economic Focus of IPA-BS
Compliance with the political criteria should be
the primary focus of IPA2 BS. In particular,
assistance should support preparations for acquis
chapters 23 and 24 (The ‘Rule of Law’)
For the economic criteria, the main focus of IPA2
BS should be on supporting the establishment of a
functioning market economy (Copenhagen Criteria:
i.e. ‘The ability to withstand the pressures of the
internal market’)
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27. Assessment of Eligibility
Assessment takes place at 2 stages in the
programme cycle.
During programme preparation: assessment of
relevance (are key constraints /weaknesses
addressed?) and credibility (realism, institutional
capacity, track record, political commitment)
During programme implementation: assessment of
progress made in policy implementation
(benchmarked against reform commitments)
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28. Risk Management Framework
Risk management is an internal assessment of risk levels based on
the analysis of replies to questionnaires in 5 categories, namely:
1. Political
2. Macroeconomic
3. Developmental
4. Public Financial Management
5. Corruption /Fraud
There are 4 risk levels:
Low
Moderate
Substantial
High
Beneficiaries are expected to define their risk response by means of
‘Mitigation Measures’ (these are monitored)
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29. Whether to Provide BS?
The EC decision on providing BS is based on 3
assessments:
1. Assessment of political commitment to a
reform agenda (in line with EU accession)
2. Assessment of eligibility
3. Assessment of risks and mitigation
measures
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30. Variable Tranches: Performance Reserves
‘A Performance Monitoring System and related disbursement
criteria is at the heart of any budget support operation’ (EC)
BS disbursements are of 2 sorts:
Base (or fixed) tranches: these are linked to eligibility
criteria
Variable tranches: these are intended to create an
incentive for improved performance and are based on
performance indicators.
The EC limit (cap) the use of variable tranches to avoid
unpredictability /volatility of disbursements. Typically,
Sector Reform Contracts cover commitments for 3 years
with an upper limit of 40% variable tranches
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31. Variable Tranche (Performance) Indicators
The following principles should be applied:
1. Targets and indicators should be Coherent with
sector problem analysis and programme objectives
2. Whilst combined indicators may be used, the
emphasis should be on Results
3. Number of indicators should be limited to a
maximum of 8 per Tranche (to avoid loss of policy
focus)
4. Indicators, targets and assessment methodology
should be defined during programme preparation
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Sector Assessment
33. EC Assessment Criteria for Sector Approach
Key Criteria
1. National sector policies/ strategies
2. Institutional setting, leadership & capacity
3. Sector & donor coordination
4. Mid-term budgetary perspective
5. Monitoring & performance assessment
Sector Reform Contracts
6. Public finance management
7. Macro-economic framework
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34. National Sector Policy/ Strategy
There are 3 groups of criteria for assessing the
quality of national sector policies /strategies:
1. Nature of policy process & ownership
2. Quality of policy objectives
3. Implementation arrangements
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35. National Sector Policy/ Strategy
There are 3 groups of criteria for assessing the
quality of national sector policies /strategies:
1. Nature of policy process & ownership
2. Quality of policy objectives
3. Implementation arrangements
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36. National Sector Strategic Frameworks :
Example
Adopted 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2013 2024 2025
National Programme for Environmental Protection
2010
National Waste Management Strategy
2010
Environmental Approximation Strategy
2011
Biodiversity Strategy
2011
National Strategy for Sustainable Use of Natural
Resources and Goods
2012
Strategy for the Implementation of the Aarhus
Convention
2011
National Cleaner Production Strategy
2009
Initial National Communication under the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
2010
Strategy for Serbia's Inclusion in Kyoto Protocol's CDM for
Waste Management, Agriculture & Forestry Segments
2010
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37. Sector Policy /Strategy:
Key Questions
Is the sector policy authored by domestic actors?
Is there enough political support & stakeholder
involvement to ensure ownership & future
sustainability?
Are policy objectives coherent with national
development objectives?
Are the objectives sufficiently SMART?
Is there an ‘Action Plan’ showing the timing &
sequencing of planned operations & showing
institutional responsibilities for these?
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38. Institutional Setting
There should be a Lead Ministry which:
Plays a leading role on donor coordination within the
sector & works closely with the NIPAC
Is responsible for coordinating the planning /drafting
of Sector Support Programmes
Coordinates with other relevant stakeholders
Coordinates the implementation of IPA funded sector
support.
Coordinates the collection and analysis of monitoring
data (indicators) for IPA sector support.
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39. Institutional Mapping: e.g. Justice
Sector Lead Ministry
Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
Body Responsible for
Priority
P1: MoJ
P2: Office of Human and
Minority Rights (OHMR)
Body Responsible for
Measure
M1.1, M1.2, M1.3: MoJ
M2.1, M2.2: OHMR
Potential end
beneficiaries
High Judicial Council
State Prosecutorial
Council
Supreme Court of
Cassation
The Public
Prosecutor’s Office
The Prosecutor’s
Office for Organised
Crime
Judicial Academy
The Anti-Corruption
Agency
Ombudsman’s Office
Office of the
Commissioner for
Equality
Directorate for Gender
Equality (in Ministry of
Labour and Social
Policy)
Commissariat for
Refugees and
Migration
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40. Institution 1
Institution N
Coordination
Monitoring
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Institution 2
Institution 3
Policy
Implementation
Resource Allocation
Resource Planning
Functional
Analysis
Policy Making
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41. Operating Structure
EC-HQ /
EUD
IPA Monitoring Committee
NIPAC/
NIPAC-TS
Sector Monitoring Committee
Sector Working Group
National
Authorising
Officer /National
Fund
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SECTOR OPERATING STRUCTURE
Sector Lead Institution
Body Responsible
for Measure 1
Body Responsible
for Measure 2
Body Responsible
for Measure N
Contracting Authority
A
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End Beneficiaries
Contractors /Service Providers
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42. Institutional Capacity
The Lead Ministry and other institutions within
the Operating Structure must have the capacity
to absorb existing and planned IPA financial
support
Recent workload analyses of the Serbian
administration (carried out in support of DIS
/DMS accreditation) have show that, at present
staffing levels, certain Lead Ministries will
experience difficulties in absorbing IPA funds
over the 2014-16 period.
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43. Absorption Capacity (I): Ministry of Justice
1. Inherited Workload
IPA 2012 (2 service+1 supply+1 works+1 direct grant)
IPA 2013 (3 service+1 supply+ 3 twinnings+1 works)
2. The Procurement Plan
Year of Contracting
2013
2014
2015
Total
Number of Contracts
1
9
3
13
Year
IPA 2012-13
Disbursement:
IPA 2014-16
Disbursement:
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The European Union
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
9.72
7.43
201
8
4.42
Total
(M€)
Contracting
1.60
7.12
30.29
Contracting
30.80 M€ (for 3 yr SPD)
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of Serbia
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44. Absorption Capacity (II): Ministry of Justice
3. Workload Analysis (WLA) for staffing needs to implement IPA 201213 shows the following minimum staffing levels needed to meet the
Procurement Plan, these are as follows:
Year 2013
WLA staff needed for IPA
2012-13
4
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
7
7
5
4
3
4. Existing and Planned Staffing Levels are as follows:
Available staff (incl. Heads of Division)=6;
Systematised staff (i.e. Planned)=9
5. Conclusion. Unless missing staff are recruited, the MoJ will not be able
to implement IPA 2012-13 according to the Procurement Plan. The peak
demand will be in 2014-15 which coincides with additional demands for
contracting IPA2 Sector Programmes. The capacity of the MoJ to absorb
IPA II funding will be low.
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45. Institutional Setting & Capacity: Key
Questions
Has the sector been defined with institutional coherence
in mind?
Is there a lead Ministry in the Sector?
Are there inter-institutional agreements showing
responsibilities for achieving sector targets?
Have workload analyses of the institutions in the
Implementing Structure been carried out?
Is capacity building envisaged?
How & when will a needs assessment be carried out?
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46. Sector Coordination
Covers 2 components: (1) Coordination of government institutions &
key non-government stakeholders; (2) Coordination of donors.
Lead Ministry /Institution responsible for establishing & coordinating
an ‘Operating Structure’ composed of the main government
institutions involved in sector policy /strategy making and
implementation.
Functional, government-led Sector Working Groups.
Government manages database(s) of external assistance per
sector.
Government publishes regular monitoring/ progress reports for
each sector.
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47. Sector Budget
There needs to be a clear link between sector policy & budgeting.
Sector plans should be properly priced & prioritized within a
realistic estimate of the resources available from the national budget
& external donors.
IPA II Sector Support Programmes are planned to be multi-annual
& should be co-financed by predictable, multi-annual national
funding.
It is necessary to provide a brief description of the sector budget
on an annual, & if possible, on a medium-term perspective (3-5
years). Ideally there should be a Medium Term Expenditure
Framework (MTEF) for the sector.
However, development of MTEFs will be gradual, at first
assessments should focus on the existence of credible annual sector
budgets. At minimum, it is crucial to verify whether the sector
budget can be identified in the state budget.
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48. Monitoring Performance
Stand-alone project-based assistance emphasises the monitoring
of resource usage (inputs) & immediate deliverables (outputs)
and relatively little on achieving objectives.
By contrast the sector approach will introduce much stronger
results orientation to monitoring assistance & will focus national
monitoring systems on measuring the achievement of policy
objectives. There should be agreement on a Performance
Assessment Framework (PAF).
Indicator
Level
Function of Indicators
Impacts
Measure the wider
benefits beyond direct
beneficiaries
% decrease in the backlog of
civil cases
% increase in satisfaction rates
Results
Measure the benefits
produced for direct
beneficiaries
% reduction in number of
appeals lodged due to
inconsistent court rulings
% increase in number of court
Government of the Republic
rulings enforced
of Serbia
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Examples (judicial reform)
European Integration Office
49. Public Finance Management (PFM): Key Questions
Is there a PFM reform programme in place?
What are the PFM mechanisms in place for the sector?
Based on information available what are the possible
areas where support could be considered?
How do the remaining weaknesses affect the sector
policy & what recommendations can be made to improve
the situation?
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of Serbia
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50. Macro-Economic Framework
The purpose of the macro-economic assessment is to
assess the stability of the macroeconomic situation &
consequent potential for future public funding
It is not expected that a separate macroeconomic
analysis be carried out, but that a judgement on
stability-oriented macroeconomic policies be made on
the basis of existing documentation.
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51. Overall Assessment
The purpose of assessments is to establish sector-level policy dialogues
with beneficiary country authorities. Negative assessments of the key
criteria do not necessarily prevent the adoption of a sector approach.
Few beneficiary countries will have functioning MTEFs & PAFs in place in
2014 but this is not a barrier to the introduction of sector approaches.
Sector assessment provides a basis for targeting necessary TA & capacity
building activities.
However, 3 criteria are considered essential & must be in place before
adopting a sector approach:
1) The existence of a national sector policy /strategy & a sector budget or
a government commitment to develop these.
2)
A lead institution/ ministry responsible for the sector/subsector
3) The existence of a functional sector coordination framework or a
government commitment to develop one.
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52. Overall Assessment: Key Questions
Are the priority sectors for IPA II assessed as
being satisfactory on the 3 key criteria for a
sector approach?
Can the problems revealed by negative
assessments be addressed with domestic /IPA
/other donor resources as part of programme
preparation for 2014?
Can the problems revealed by negative
assessments be mitigated by the time of the
mid-term review?
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Notas del editor
The Action Programme then becomes an annex to the Financing Agreement between the European Commission and the Beneficiary Country in the case of a Country Action Programme. No Financing Agreement is concluded in the case of a mainstream Multi-Country Programme Cross-Border Cooperation Programme, which sets out up to four thematic priorities for assistance for each border area for the entire programming period 2014-2020. The Cross-Border Cooperation Programmes are the main basis for the drafting of Financing Proposals (to become an annex to the Commission implementing Decision once adopted), which will highlight the priorities for funding and trigger commitments for up to 3 years. The Financing Decision becomes an annex to the Financing Agreement between the European Commission and the participating Beneficiary Countries. Rural Development Programmes (RDPs) represent the most formalised type of IPA support in the area of rural development. The aim of these programmes is to implement the strategic priorities for rural development set out in Country Strategy Papers, through a set of measures defined in the Framework Agreement. Programme documents A single Rural Development Programme drawn up at national level should be submitted by Beneficiaries. The programme is prepared by the relevant authorities designated by the Beneficiary and is submitted to the European Commission after consulting the appropriated interested parties. Before putting together a Rural Development Programme, a National Rural Development Strategy must be in place and analyses of the main sectors of agriculture must be carried out. Once drafting of the programme has advanced, ex-ante evaluation of the programme must be conducted. Before the programme can be adopted via a Commission implementing Decision, and in addition to the preparatory work and preconditions above, a Sectorial Agreement must be concluded with the country. A Financing Agreement is concluded concerning the Rural Development Programme after its adoption
Services Studies - identification and preparation of projects, feasibility studies, economic and marketing studies, technical studies, evaluations and audits (Global price) Technical assistance - the service provider has an advisory role, directs or supervises a project, or providing expert services defined in the contract (fee-based) The combination - defined as resources and productSupplies Purchase, lease or rental of assets (equipment). During the delivery of the equipment may be required installation and maintenance productsWorks Performance, or design and construction that result in the building or work of civil engineers who themselves are sufficient to meet the economic or technical function.Twinning (Twinning: 1-2 MEUR and Twinning light: up to 200.000 EUR)Cooperation tool between a Public Administration in a Partner/ Beneficiary country and the equivalent institution in an EU Member StateIt consists of sending to Serbia at least one resident adviser (12- 24 months)- RTA- and a number of medium and short-term missions, all to be carried out by public officials of the EU Member State institutionKey features is the concept of mandatory results: both the Serbian and the EU partner commit themselves to work towards a commonly agreed result, which should be measurable and precise. Includes at least some elements of approximation to the EU acquisGrantsDirect payments of non-commercial nature Grants contract is used for the grant scheme as direct donation for local and regional authorities and civil society organizations Direct Agreements For particular tasks with specific organizations like UNHCR etc.