Zagreb, 17th of June 2010 The TAIEX Instrument of the European Commission Cristina Paducea Institution Building, TAIEX, Twinning DG Enlargement

European Commission DG Enlargement Institution Building Unit Mission Statement Mission Statement supports beneficiary countries in understanding, transposing, implementing and applying EU policies, legislation, rules – the acquis

European Commission DG Enlargement Institution Building Unit Beneficiaries Pre-accession assistance: Candidate countries; Western Balkans; Iceland to join Pre-accession assistance: Candidate countries; Western Balkans; Iceland to join Countries covered by the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) and Russia Countries covered by the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) and Russia Turkish Cypriot community Turkish Cypriot community

European Commission DG Enlargement Institution Building Unit Main forms of assistance Seminars/Workshops (bilateral or multi- country) Seminars/Workshops (bilateral or multi- country) Expert Missions Expert Missions Study Visits Study Visits Assessment Missions Assessment Missions

European Commission DG Enlargement Institution Building Unit Asssement missions aim: provide peer-based feedback on partner country’s progress in converging with the Community acquis in a specific sector aim: provide peer-based feedback on partner country’s progress in converging with the Community acquis in a specific sector experts from national administrations of the EU MSs and if need experts from European Commission experts from national administrations of the EU MSs and if need experts from European Commission essential: preparatory briefing of the mission experts (clear guidance) essential: preparatory briefing of the mission experts (clear guidance) reports- basis for the launching of twinning projects and for programming of further assistance by the Commission reports- basis for the launching of twinning projects and for programming of further assistance by the Commission

European Commission DG Enlargement Institution Building Unit Beneficiary groups  Public Administrations  Governmental agencies  National Parliaments  Judiciary/Law Enforcement bodies Private Sector Associations Private Sector Associations Social Partners Social Partners

European Commission DG Enlargement Institution Building Unit Expertise Mobilised experts are almost exclusively Member States’ public-sector officials Mobilised experts are almost exclusively Member States’ public-sector officials Commission’s and other EU Institutions’ officials often involved Commission’s and other EU Institutions’ officials often involved

European Commission DG Enlargement Institution Building Unit Activation Requests are primarily generated by the beneficiary countries Requests are primarily generated by the beneficiary countries Suggestions from Commission services are also considered Suggestions from Commission services are also considered

European Commission DG Enlargement Institution Building Unit How to apply Application forms available via the web-site Application forms available via the web-site Letter, fax, (under the condition that the basic information requested in the application form is provided) Letter, fax, (under the condition that the basic information requested in the application form is provided)

European Commission DG Enlargement Institution Building Unit

How are requests processed? "First come – first served " principle "First come – first served " principle All applications are submitted for opinion to the National Contact Points, the EU Delegation and the competent Commission services All applications are submitted for opinion to the National Contact Points, the EU Delegation and the competent Commission services The Institution Building Unit of DG Enlargement, takes the final decision The Institution Building Unit of DG Enlargement, takes the final decision IMPORTANT: Quality of applications (clear, complete and pertinent to the EU acquis) IMPORTANT: Quality of applications (clear, complete and pertinent to the EU acquis)

European Commission DG Enlargement Institution Building Unit How long does it take? TAIEX can quickly deliver the requested assistance TAIEX can quickly deliver the requested assistance From the submission of the application, a minimum of 4-5 weeks for the dispatching of an expert and of about 8 weeks for the organisation of a seminar From the submission of the application, a minimum of 4-5 weeks for the dispatching of an expert and of about 8 weeks for the organisation of a seminar

European Commission DG Enlargement Institution Building Unit How much would it cost me ? TAIEX covers all the costs related to the provision of its assistance TAIEX covers all the costs related to the provision of its assistance TAIEX can consider the opportunity to co- organise events together with Institutional stakeholders and/or other donors TAIEX can consider the opportunity to co- organise events together with Institutional stakeholders and/or other donors

European Commission DG Enlargement Institution Building Unit Costs covered by TAIEX? For seminars: Costs covered by TAIEX? For seminars:  Hotel and travel costs for speakers coming from the EU Member States  Meeting room rental (if in a hotel)  Interpretation (including equipment)  Catering (lunch, coffee)

European Commission DG Enlargement Institution Building Unit For Study Visits: Limited to maximum 3 participants Limited to maximum 3 participants Duration of maximum one week Duration of maximum one week Interpretation (only in exceptional cases) Interpretation (only in exceptional cases) TAIEX covers flight costs, hotel and daily allowances for participants TAIEX covers flight costs, hotel and daily allowances for participants

European Commission DG Enlargement Institution Building Unit Expert missions: Limited to participants Limited to participants Duration of maximum one week Duration of maximum one week No interpretation in principle No interpretation in principle TAIEX covers flight costs, hotel and daily allowances for EU MS expert TAIEX covers flight costs, hotel and daily allowances for EU MS expert Only experts from national administrations of the EU MSs Only experts from national administrations of the EU MSs

European Commission DG Enlargement Institution Building Unit TAIEX events since 2005

European Commission DG Enlargement Institution Building Unit Number of requests since

European Commission DG Enlargement Institution Building Unit Experts/Speakers at TAIEX activities

European Commission DG Enlargement Institution Building Unit Participants at TAIEX activities

European Commission DG Enlargement Institution Building Unit Number of events in IPA countries (2009)

European Commission DG Enlargement Institution Building Unit Number of participants in IPA partners (2009)

European Commission DG Enlargement Institution Building Unit Benefits of working with TAIEX Exchange of information on national laws and best practices Exchange of information on national laws and best practices Reinforced cooperation with the European Union Member States Reinforced cooperation with the European Union Member States Interesting professional and personal experience Interesting professional and personal experience

European Commission DG Enlargement Institution Building Unit TAIEX Services: Sector activities Agriculture: Mr. E. Bedert Agriculture: Mr. E. Bedert Internal Market: Mr. P. Gozzi Internal Market: Mr. P. Gozzi Justice, Security and Freedom: Ms. C. Kirschbaum Justice, Security and Freedom: Ms. C. Kirschbaum Infrastructure: Mr. J.M. Gobeaux Infrastructure: Mr. J.M. Gobeaux Regional Training Programme Regional Training Programme and P2P: Ms. G. Niedorf

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European Commission Directorate General Enlargement Institution Building Unit TAIEX Instrument CHAR 03/149, B Brussels Telephone: (+32-2) Fax: (+32-2)