1. EN Regional Policy EUROPEAN COMMISSION JASPERS ACTION PLAN

2. Regional Policy EUROPEAN COMMISSION EN 2 Jaspers Action Plan Contents 1.Objectives 2.Sectors and Sub-sectors for Jaspers intervention 3.Table of Potential Projects for Action Plan 4.Thematic / Strategic Issues 5.Use of Consultants

3. Regional Policy EUROPEAN COMMISSION EN 3 1. Action Plan Objectives Indicate overall objectives for the Action Plan Make as specific as possible Should be objectives for what Jaspers can achieve, NOT objectives of the projects themselves

4. Regional Policy EUROPEAN COMMISSION EN 4 2. Sectors and Sub-sectors for Jaspers intervention Sector (eg. rail, water..) Sub-sector/project type (eg. rolling stock financing, PPP) Which EU Fund will support the project? (CF, ERDF) Rationale for inclusion in the Action Plan –eg. project type not previously financed such as public transport/renewables, –support in mixing grant and private financing

5. Regional Policy EUROPEAN COMMISSION EN 5 3. Potential Projects for the Action Plan Project title / location / description Estimated size (EUR) Sector/sub-sector EU funding source for project Stage of preparation Type of Jaspers intervention Consultant support needed? Rationale for Jaspers intervention

6. Regional Policy EUROPEAN COMMISSION EN 6 4. Thematic / Strategic issues Issue Type of Jaspers intervention Consultancy needed? Rationale –Issues common to a number of projects –Avoid political and legal issues which Jaspers cannot solve

7. Regional Policy EUROPEAN COMMISSION EN 7 5. Use of Consultants funded by Jaspers Project Title / Strategic Issue Type of Consultancy Timing Link/Complementarity to other TA

8. Regional Policy EUROPEAN COMMISSION EN 8 Action Plan – Next Steps Please submit draft by end January 2006 Review and prioritisation by Jaspers team during February Aim to finalise and agree with countries by end February Key is to identify first projects to be tackled by Jaspers