Transition Facility 2004 (Experience of Slovakia) SOSR Transition Facility 2004 (Experience of Slovakia) MGSC 24 - 25 April 2008

Transition Facility 2004 Content Basic information Objectives SOSR Transition Facility 2004 Content Basic information Objectives Implementation Results Recommendations

Transition Facility 2004 Basic information SOSR Basic information Implementation period: Jan 2006 - Dec 2007 Structure: 22 sectoral projects + 4 national projects Budget: 732 800 EUR (2% co-financing) 2 amendments adopted

Transition Facility 2004 Objectives SOSR Transition Facility 2004 Objectives Integration of the NSO into the ESS and strengthening its co-coordinating role within the NSS Capacity building and improvement of production, collection and dissemination of statistical data, meeting the requirements of new statistical acquis Quality improvement a strengthening the confidence of users

Transition Facility 2004 Management SOSR International department 4 partners Subject matter departments Finan. depart. + Person.Office Unit E4 EUROSTAT Subject matter units Financial unit

Transition Facility 2004 Implementation SOSR Transition Facility 2004 Implementation Measures taken: Guidelines on the grant implementation Role of project leaders strengthened Position of a financial manager established Central monitoring and reporting system Special staff cost monitoring Agreements with the partners

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Transition Facility 2004 Results SOSR Transition Facility 2004 Results 25 projects implemented according to the Grant Agreement and the final technical report accepted by Eurostat The programme implemented successfully and the objectives achieved Multi-beneficiary approach + national dimension = positive and efficient solution Side effect

Transition Facility 2004 Recommendations SOSR Transition Facility 2004 Recommendations Preparation phase and absorption capacity (needed and available) Internal procedures and relations with partners Support of the head and top management Indicative time table and budget structure Administrative workload connected with the overall management The 7% flat rate of indirect costs

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