1. Working Group III Roadmap to Decentralization Conference "EU perspectives and current standing of the countries in the region in the Stabilization and Association Process" Belgrade, 7-8 Dec 2005

2. Roadmap Towards (E)DIS – Preconditions Clear and Definite indication from EC concerning IPA Awareness within Public Administration concerning DIS Less time needed for lobbying Building Consensus concerning institutional frame Ownership on the political level over development of DIS DIS Requirements promote Quality in Public Administration Building confidence in Public Procurement procedures Anti-corruption effect Developing DIS Capacities is important part of Public administration reform

3. Roadmap Towards (E)DIS – What We Know Decentralization Costs Money Decentralization Takes Time Developing Capacities for DIS = Introducing control mechanisms into public procurement EU Integrations are beneficial for the State If state priorities are matched with program objectives EU Integrations Promote Quality in Transition Economies EU Tenders vs Public Procurement Programmatic Budgeting = More Responsible Government Ministry of Finance has to be driving force of the reforms related to NAO, NF and CFCU capacities

4. DIS Checklist AlbaniaBiHCroatiaMacedoniaMontenegroSerbia NAO ?Approval phase YN1 st Q 2006N NAC YYYY1 st Q 2006N NF ?Approval phase YNNN CFCU ?Approval phase YN1 st Q 2006N SPOs/IAs YYYYPreparatory phase Partial Roadmap Towards (E)DIS – Where We Are Next host: Bosnia and Herzegovina – May-June 2006 Benchmarking Progress in Developing DIS

5. Roadmap Towards (E)DIS – Conclusions The Region is concerned with the decrease in allocation of resources for IPA (from 14 bill to less then 13) Budget has to be sufficient to support accession of Western Balkans to EU Economic development has to follow the development of capacities Region has to be included in all discussions with the goal to reach Lisbon Agenda Western Balkans has to continue to insist that process of integration of European continent is completed Training for administration on DIS Sector orientation (not only central institutions) Croatia, Macedonia or Albania (experiences in DIS before 1999)

6. Roadmap Towards (E)DIS – Conclusions Regional Program Documents are prerequisite for continued CBC (EC has to approve) EC could consider development of pilot DIS capacities within 2 nd pillar instead of full engagement (in Serbia) IMF vs EUI requirements – opposed to each other regarding capacity building

7. Thank You for Your Attention YOU CAN FIND ALL PRESENTATIONS FROM THIS CONFERENCE AT THE WEBSITE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF SERBIA FOR MANAGEMENT OF EUROPEAN FUNDS http://emis.mier.sr.gov.yu/emis From 1 st January 2006 http://www.europe.sr.gov.yu