1. ANNUAL MEETING 2017

2. Sanda Šimić
EU Integration Office
Serbia

3. Content of the presentation
Programmes in Serbia
Programmes
Results of programmes
Results of projects
Positive experiences and benefits
Challenges in implementation
Potential improvements
Suggestions for post 2020 programme themes
Conclusions

4. Programmes Serbia
Serbia-FYROM

5. Results of Interreg programmes 2007-2013 in Serbia€
contracted IPA
People attending events 24
Calls for Proposals
2.931
Applied projects
1.121
Events
672
Projects
contracted

6. Results of the Interreg projects Serbia 2007-2013
442
studies/research papers
207,63 km build/reconst.
pts. equipment
166
buildings build/reconstr.
people trained
4.058
partnerships
1.239
workshops/events/conferences

7. Visibility 2.356 6.575 17.978 articles radio announcements minutes
2.356
articles
6.575
radio announcements
8.097
TV announcements
17.978
minutes

8. Positive experiences and benefits
The only EU financial instrument available for wide range of potential beneficiaries
Transnational programmes – even more demanding
Implementation in all levels of governance and all types of beneficiaries
Importance – the capacity and knowledge gained is valuable not only for future cohesion policy but for general development planning as well.
Promotion of EU standards and values is bringing EU integration closer to ordinary citizen.

9. Challenges in implementation
English language and PRAG procurement procedures
Many layers and levels of control - FLC, JS, second level control, Certifying Authority control and AA audit
Programme level - role of NA

10. Potential improvements
More simple and clear procedures on programme level
Harmonized projects implementation rules
More clear legal roles of NA’s in partner countries (at least in non-MS)
Introduction of the AA opinion as binding
Complain on decisions of any programme body

11. Suggestions for post 2020 programme themes
WHY INTERREG?
WHAT DOES EU WANT TO ACHIEVE WITH PROGRAMMES?
HOW TO MEASURE TERRITORIAL COHESION? HOW TO MEASURE COOPERATION?
Grants for projects aiming to enhance territorial cooperation in Europe???!!
to promote a harmonious economic, social and territorial development of the Union??!!
Wiki - Interreg is a series of five programmes to stimulate cooperation between regions in the European Union……
IS MY PROGRAMME BETTER THAN YOURS?

12. Suggestions for post 2020 IPA
New IPA
please talk to us
DG Regio and DG NEAR should harmonize approaches
one of the goals of IPA should be to build
capacities for membership
IPA should follow the logic of ESI funds –
two objectives, different sets of regulations
harmonized implementation tools should
be obligatory - EMS

13. All the good things