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The Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) 2007-2013Manuela PassosThessaloniki 21/22 September 2006: 

EUROPEAN COMMISSION The Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) 2007-2013 Manuela Passos Thessaloniki 21/22 September 2006

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An overview with a focus on cross-border co-operation

External Aid Instruments 2007-13: COM proposal: 

External Aid Instruments 2007-13: COM proposal Three policy driven/geographical instruments: Pre–Accession (IPA) Neighbourhood and Partnership (ENPI) Development Co–operation and Economic Co–operation (DCECI) Three crisis/global instruments: Stability (IfS) [+ Nuclear Safety] Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) – unchanged Macro–Financial Assistance – unchanged

The Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance - IPA: 

The Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance - IPA An integrated pre-accession instrument to assist “candidate” (Croatia, fYRoM, Turkey) and “potential candidate” countries (Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Montenegro, Serbia including Kosovo under UNSCR 1244) Replaces Phare, ISPA, SAPARD and Turkey pre-accession instruments, as well as the CARDS instrument Financial envelope (2007–13): 11.5 billion € (current prices)

Structure of the IPA: 5 components: 

Structure of the IPA: 5 components Single framework, differentiated approach All countries: Transition Assistance and Institution Building Cross-Border Co-operation In addition, for Candidate countries: Regional Development Human Resources Development Rural Development

Regulation framework: 

Regulation framework IPA = Council Framework Regulation Council Regulation (EC) n. 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006 + Detailed Implementing Regulation Single implementing regulation, prepared by Commission, approved by Member States (comitology)

A 3–level programming framework: 

A 3–level programming framework POLITICAL and FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK “Enlargement Package” including the Multi-annual Indicative Financial Framework (MIFF) all countries and by component (3 years rolling forwards) STRATEGIC PLANNING Multi-annual Indicative Planning Document (MIPD) by country for all relevant components Comp I Comp II Comp III Comp IV Comp V Joint Programming Documents Operational Programmes/ Large project Joint Programming Documents Operational programme Rural Development programme National and Multi–country Programmes

The Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance – IPA: 

The Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance – IPA The Cross-Border Co-operation Component (CBC)

IPA (Component II) CBC: Scope: 

IPA (Component II) CBC: Scope Three strands: CBC at land and maritime borders with Member States (EU external borders) CBC at borders among candidates/potential candidates (essentially Western Balkan “internal” borders) participation of candidates/potential candidates in the Structural Funds’ transnational (e.g. the successor of CADSES) and interregional programmes, and in ENPI Sea basins programmes, as appropriate

The new approach for CBC at EU borders with CC/PCC (1): 

The new approach for CBC at EU borders with CC/PCC (1) Single instrument, single legal base: IPA CBC will apply to both sides of the border, on Member States and on (potential) candidates eligible territory Single budget, with funding coming in a balanced way from ERDF and IPA, to be spent on both sides of the border (“common benefit”) under one set of rules [2007-13 global budget for CBC at EU-CC/PCC borders: ~ 530 million €] Single management structures, where authorities of both sides are represented

The new approach for CBC at EU borders with CC/PCC (2): 

The new approach for CBC at EU borders with CC/PCC (2) Envisaged solution: Structural Funds rules for CBC at EU internal borders to apply also at EU external borders with CC/PCC (future EU internal borders) Adaptations to specific conditions of CBC with third countries to be kept to a very minimum “Safety net” to avoid loss of funds for Member States

Eligible Regions: 

Eligible Regions Same eligibility rules as under the Structural Funds’ European territorial cooperation objective NUTS level III regions (or equivalent) along land and maritime borders between Member States and adjacent (potential) candidates Maritime borders: regions along the MS–CC/PCC borders separated by max 150 km

1. Cross-border co-operation: 

1. Cross-border co-operation

IPA CBC programmes between MS and CC/PCC (1): 

IPA CBC programmes between MS and CC/PCC (1) The eligible regions bring in a list of 12 potential IPA CBC programmes at EU borders: Italy/Slovenia/Croatia–Bosnia & Herzegovina–Montenegro–Albania (+ Serbia in phasing out) Slovenia/Croatia Greece/Albania Hungary/Serbia Greece/Turkey Bulgaria/Serbia Greece/fYRoM Bulgaria/Turkey Bulgaria/fYRoM Cyprus/Turkey Hungary/Croatia Romania/Serbia

Funding (in Euro, 2004 prices): 

Funding (in Euro, 2004 prices)

IPA CBC programmes between MS and CC/PCC (2): 

IPA CBC programmes between MS and CC/PCC (2) Please note that: CBC between Member States (e.g. GR–IT, GR–BG) is carried under the Structural Funds’ European territorial cooperation objective (not under IPA) CBC between candidates/potential candidates (e.g. AL–fYRoM) is carried out under a specific strand of IPA CBC in programmes which do not include Member States

Management and control systems: 

Management and control systems The aim: implement programmes under the Shared management and control system (Structural Funds rules) An agreement among participating countries is required (regulates procedures for financial control and audit and for handling the recovery of funds) At start-up, transitional arrangements could apply (“neighbourhood programmes” approach: shared mngt on MS side and external aid rules on CC/PCC side)

Responsible AuthoritiesProgramme Structures: 

Responsible Authorities Programme Structures “Single” Managing Authority, Certifying Authority (payments), Audit Authority located in the Member States Under “transitional arrangements”: Implementing/ Contracting Authority also in CC/PCC Programme Structures: Joint Monitoring/selection Cttee: oversees implementation; responsible for selecting projects Joint Technical Secretariat: day-to-day management of the programme Balanced representation of all participating countries in programme structures

Specificities of CBC at EU external borders under IPA: 

Specificities of CBC at EU external borders under IPA On top of the Commission decision approving the Joint programme (binding on the Member State), a Financing Agreement between the Commission and the relevant CC/PCC country is needed Programmes will have a financial table covering 3 years (instead of 7 under Structural Funds) Public procurements: a single set of rules in the entire eligible territory (external aid rules) Disbursement deadline: n+4

Programming IPA CBC at borders between MS and CC/PCC (1): 

Programming IPA CBC at borders between MS and CC/PCC (1) Partner countries nominate a drafting team Main areas of intervention/priorities are agreed among partners (to be included in the relevant IPA Multi–annual Indicative Planning Documents of participating CC/PCC) The relevant multi–annual joint programming document is drafted Programme contents: SWOT analysis Strategy Priorities Financial provisions Implementing provisions

Programming IPA CBC at borders between MS and CC/PCC (2): 

Programming IPA CBC at borders between MS and CC/PCC (2) Partnership principle: regional and local involvement, with national level Programme must have no breakdown of funding per country Draft joint programmes submitted to the Commission in late 2006 – early 2007 Programmes adopted by the Commission in the first half 2007 (COM decision) Financing agreements with third countries

IPA CBC’ s Broad Aims: 

IPA CBC’ s Broad Aims Promote good neighbouring relations between countries/communities Promote sustainable economic and social development in the border areas Address common challenges in environment, public health, prevention of and fight against organised crime, … Ensure efficient and secure borders Promote legal and administrative cooperation Promote local "people to people" type actions

Implementation (1): 

Implementation (1) Priorities are implemented through joint cross-border projects led by a single “lead partner” Projects are usually selected through open call for proposals Pre-identification of projects by joint Monitoring Cttee also possible Investment projects systematically co-financed by national funds

Implementation (2): 

Implementation (2) After selection, the Managing authorities signs a grant contract with the lead partner Transitional arrangements: separate contracting authorities in MS and CC/PCC Eligible beneficiaries: Public local/regional authorities Civil society, non-governmental bodies, economic and social actors

Participation in ERDF transnational and interregional programmes: 

Participation in ERDF transnational and interregional programmes ”Entry ticket” concept: IPA can financially support the participation of (potential) candidate countries in the relevant ERDF transnational/interregional programmes, as appropriate The entire territory of Western Balkans and some NUTS II areas of TR (to be confirmed) are eligible to the future South–East Europe ERDF transnational programme Coastal NUTS II areas of TR should also be eligible to the ERDF Mediterranean transnational programme

The Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) 2007-2013Manuela PassosThessaloniki 21/22 September 2006: 

EUROPEAN COMMISSION The Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) 2007-2013 Manuela Passos Thessaloniki 21/22 September 2006

The Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) 2007-2013Manuela PassosThessaloniki 21/22 September 2006: 

EUROPEAN COMMISSION The Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) 2007-2013 Manuela Passos Thessaloniki 21/22 September 2006

Participation in ENPI Sea Basins programmes: 

Participation in ENPI Sea Basins programmes ”Entry ticket” concept: IPA can financially support the participation of (potential) candidate countries in the relevant ENPI Sea basins programmes, as appropriate This concerns only Turkey, which coastal NUTS II regions on the Black Sea and on the Mediterranean are eligible to the Black Sea and the Mediterranean ENPI Sea basins programmes

The Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) 2007-2013Manuela PassosThessaloniki 21/22 September 2006: 

EUROPEAN COMMISSION The Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) 2007-2013 Manuela Passos Thessaloniki 21/22 September 2006

Next steps: 

Next steps Following the adoption of the IPA Council Regulation (EC) n. 1085/2006 on 17 July 2006, presentation of the MIFF (multi-annual indicative financial framework) 2007-09 presentation of the IPA implementing rules to the IPA Committee (Members States) and adoption by COM (December 2006) Strategic planning (MIPD) per candidate/potential candidate country (last quarter 2006) IPA CBC: programming meetings COM/partner countries on a programme–by-programme basis (as soon as possible)