1. Ministry of European Integrations of the Republic of Serbia
Republic of Serbia Ministry of European Integration
IPA cooperation programmes enchancing enlargement agenda Brussels 09/10/2018
Ministry of European Integrations
of the Republic of Serbia
Sanda Šimić

2. Programmes in Serbia - Evolution
Republic of Serbia Ministry of European Integration
Programmes in Serbia - Evolution
CARDS
IPA
IPA II
CADSES
Adriatic CBC
Hungary-Serbia
Bulgaria-Serbia
Romania-Serbia
SEE
Adriatic CBC
Hungary-Serbia
Bulgaria-Serbia
Romania-Serbia
Croatia-Serbia
Serbia-BiH
Serbia-Montenegro
Danube
Adriatic-Ionian
Croatia-Serbia
Hungary-Serbia
Bulgaria-Serbia
Romania-Serbia
Serbia-BiH
Serbia-Montenegro
Serbia-FYROM ( )

3. Republic of Serbia Ministry of European Integration
Interreg – value added
Four types of ‘added value’ which may result from territorial cooperation projects*:
1. Organisational and policy learning
2. Solutions to, or progress towards, solving common
problems
3. Mobilisation of critical mass
4. Building structures for further territorial cooperation
* Lisa Hörnström, Lise Smed Olsen and Lisa Van Well , Added Value of Cross-Border and
Transnational Cooperation in Nordic Regions

4. all of that – in English Interreg – value added - Something to add -
Republic of Serbia Ministry of European Integration
Interreg – value added
- Something to add -
1. Planning, elaborating project, finding cross-border partner, negotiating
2. Eastern borders – establishing links
Western borders – re-establishing links, reconciliation
Project implementation and reporting
Capacity for programme management (shared management ) – national level – ESI
all of that – in English

5. How to capture and measure it?
Republic of Serbia Ministry of European Integration
How to capture and measure it?
Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted.
Albert Einstain

6. Republic of Serbia Ministry of European Integration
Some numbers

8. Republic of Serbia Ministry of European Integration
According to your knowledge, does some organization that you know is implementing a project financed through CBC programme?
Yes No
Subsample of subjects that already said that they have heard about some EU project as well as subjects from bordering cities.

9. Republic of Serbia Ministry of European Integration
I notice concrete effects of EU financed projects of cross-border cooperation?
I completely agree
I agree
I agree partially
I do not agree
I completely disagree
Subsample of subjects that already said that they have heard about some EU project as well as subjects from bordering cities.

10. Republic of Serbia Ministry of European Integration
According to your oppinion, in which sector should CBC programmes be focused in the future, in order to reach maximum effects?
Agriculture
Enterpreneurship
Trade and better access to markets
Tourism
Education
Health
Environment
Sport and Culture
Support to NGO cooperation in the region
Some other area
Sub-sample of subjects that already said that they have heard about some EU project as well as subjects from bordering cities.

11. Most interesting thematic priorities so far
Republic of Serbia Ministry of European Integration
Most interesting thematic priorities so far
Significant success

12. Republic of Serbia Ministry of European Integration
The result of the Evaluation of IPA Cross Border Cooperation Programmes

13. Republic of Serbia Ministry of European Integration
Most supported sectors in ETC programmes in Serbia
Invested funds
Number of projects

14. Environmental protection and risk management Transport
Republic of Serbia Ministry of European Integration
Thematic priorities
Employment (health)
Environmental protection and risk management
Transport
Tourism, cultural and natural heritage
Youth and education
Governance
Competitiveness
Innovations

15. Republic of Serbia Ministry of European Integration
Serbia is involved in Interreg-IPA CBC i.e. with Member states as well as IPA-IPA programmes. i.e. between WB countries. These are different programmes with different approaches. Where do you see common points and what can one learn from another?

16. Main challenges National level General
Republic of Serbia Ministry of European Integration
Main challenges
National level
lack of staff and retention policy on all levels
lack of umbrella development strategy
lack of statistical data
General
IPA/IPA and programmes with MS – too different
FWA – not sufficient legal basis
annual FA for IPA/IPA programmes
cumbersome programme procedures (PRAG)
role of JTS and JMC
language in procurement (PRAG)

17. To make IPA/IPA programmes more similar to the ones with EU MS
Republic of Serbia Ministry of European Integration
Capacity for programme management (shared management ) – national level – ESI
Space for improvements in new IPA III to make this learning process even smoother?
To make IPA/IPA programmes more similar to the ones with EU MS
programme bodies and division of responsibilities (MA, CA, NA, JS, JMC),
procedures,
strategic approach

18. Republic of Serbia Ministry of European Integration

19. 5 policy objectives + 2 Interreg - specific ones
Republic of Serbia Ministry of European Integration
5 policy objectives + 2 Interreg - specific ones
Thematic priorities
employment, mobility, social and cultural inclusion;
Environmental protection and risk management;
transport;
Tourism and cultural and natural heritage;
youth, education and skills;
governance;
Competitiveness and trade;
innovations
A smarter Europe
A greener, low-carbon Europe
A more connected Europe
A more social Europe
A Europe closer to citizens
1. A better Interreg governance
2. A safer and more secure Europe (for IPA and NDICI CBC)

20. Bodies MA = CBC Body + CFCU CA = National Fund
Republic of Serbia Ministry of European Integration
Bodies
MA = CBC Body + CFCU
CA = National Fund
JMC – please give us back the responsibilities of JMC (ownership, participation, transparency,…)
JTS – programmes should decide on its responsibilities

21. Republic of Serbia Ministry of European Integration
Procedures
PRAG was not applicable to TNC programmes – why not now OR
Practical Guide for CBC only
FA multiannual
to publish GfA for public consultations
complains

22. Republic of Serbia Ministry of European Integration
What is your personal message with regards to implementation of CBC programmes?