1. IPA: an overview The Instrument for Pre–accession Assistance
Mr. Giannantonio Ballette
Acting Head of Unit ELARG.D.1
Financial Instruments 1

2. The Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance
An integrated pre-accession instrument to assist candidate (Croatia, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey) and potential candidate countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo under UNSCR 1244)
Replaces Phare, ISPA, SAPARD and Turkey pre-accession instruments, as well as CARDS
Financial envelope (2007–13): 11.5 billion € (current prices)
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3. IPA Regulatory framework=
Council Framework Regulation
No 1085/2006 of 17 July (OJ L 210 of 31 July 2006) +
Commission Implementing Regulation
No 718/2007 of 12 June 2007
(OJ L 170 of 29 June 2007)
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4. Structure of IPA: 5 components
One framework, a differentiated approach
All countries:
Transition Assistance and Institution Building
Cross-Border Co-operation
In addition, for Candidate countries:
Regional Development
Human Resources Development
Rural Development
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5. A 3-level implementation framework: flowchart1.
ENLARGEMENT PACKAGE, including
Multi-annual Indicative Financial Framework (MIFF)
by country and by component
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6. A 3-level implementation framework: flowchart1.
ENLARGEMENT PACKAGE, including
Multi-annual Indicative Financial Framework (MIFF)
by country and by component 2.
Multi-annual Indicative Planning Document (MIPD)
by country for all relevant components
Comp I
Comp II
Comp III
Comp IV
Comp V
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7. A 3-level implementation framework: flowchart1.
ENLARGEMENT PACKAGE, including
Multi-annual Indicative Financial Framework (MIFF)
by country and by component 2.
Multi-annual Indicative Planning Document (MIPD)
by country for all relevant components
Comp I
Comp II
Comp III
Comp IV
Comp V 3.
National or
Regional
Programmes
CBC
Programme
Operational
programmes/
Large projects
Operational
programme
Rural
Development
programme
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8. Multi-annual Indicative Financial Framework (2009-11)
In € million, current prices
Country
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Total
Croatia
141.2
146.0
151.2
154.2
157.2
749.8
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
58.5
70.2
81.8
92.3
98.7
401.5
Turkey
497.2
538.7
566.4
653.7
781.9
3037.9
Albania
61.0
70.7
81.2
93.2
95.0
401.1
Bosnia & Herzegovina
62.1
74.8
89.1
106.0
108.1
440.1
Montenegro
31.4
32.6
33.3
34.0
34.7
166.0
Serbia
189.7
190.9
194.8
198.7
202.7
976.8
Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244)
68.3
124.7
66.1
67.3
68.7
395.1
Multi-beneficiary
109.0
140.7
160.0
157.7
160.8
728.2
1218.4
1389.3
1423.9
1557.1
1707.8
7296.5
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9. Implementation principles
Increased ownership by and responsibility of the beneficiary country
As a consequence, decentralised management shall apply wherever possible …
… with the ultimate objective of decentralised management without ex–ante control by the Commission
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10. Clear requirements for decentralised management
In terms of:
Structures and authorities to be put in place by the beneficiary countries
Accreditation criteria
Accreditation process and conferral of management powers by the Commission on the beneficiary country
Monitoring of the accreditation
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11. Scope of the TAIB component:
Component I
Scope of the TAIB component:
Strengthening of democratic institutions
Development of civil society
Promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms
Enhance administrative and judicial capacity
Economic reform
Reconciliation and reconstruction
Economic and social development (in particular in potential candidates)
Copenhagen criteria (1993)
Political criteria:
Stable democratic institutions
Economic criteria:
Functioning market economy
Capacity to cope with competitive forces in EU
Transposition of EU laws and standards (“acquis communautaire”)
Tools for the TAIB component:
Administrative cooperation measures /Twinning
Technical assistance
Investments in regulatory infrastructures
Grant schemes
Project preparation facilities (court building, laboratory, …)
Participation in Community programmes and Agencies
Investments (economic and social development) (potential candidate countries)
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12. Component I (TAIB) Programming (1)
Annual National Programmes:
Prepared by national authorities
Approved by the Commission
Implemented (tendering & contracting):
decentralised management (currently in Croatia and Turkey, soon in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia): by national authorities
centralised management (remaining countries): by the EC Delegations
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13. Component I (TAIB) Programming (2)
Annual Regional/Horizontal Programmes:
Prepared by the Commission (in consultation with beneficiary countries)
Implemented (tendering & contracting):
Centralised management: by the Commission (HQ)
Joint Management: by the Commission together with IFIs
Democracy and rule of law:
Public administration
Judicial system
Human right and protection of minorities
Minority rights
Regional cooperation
Regional school of Public administration
Trade
Justice, freedom and security
Disaster risk reduction
Civil society Development and Dialogue
Functioning Market economy
Private sector, energy efficiency, infrastructure (with IFIs)
Capacity to cope with competitive pressure and market forces
Human capita: education, youth, research
Ability to assume the obligation of Membership
Free movements of goods (standards)
Intellectual and industrial property
Food safety, veterinary and phytosanitary policy
Transport policy
Custom and taxation
Statistics
Environment
Nuclear safety
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14. Scope of the CBC component:
Component II (CBC)
Scope of the CBC component:
Promote sustainable economic and social development in the border areas
Address common challenges in environment, public health and the prevention of and fight against organised crime
Ensure efficient and secure borders
Promote local "people to people" type actions
Copenhagen criteria (1993)
Political criteria:
Stable democratic institutions
Economic criteria:
Functioning market economy
Capacity to cope with competitive forces in EU
Transposition of EU laws and standards (“acquis communautaire”)
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15. Component II (CBC) Programming
Multi-annual cross-border programmes
Jointly prepared by national authorities
Approved by the Commission
Implementation (tendering & contracting):
EU Member States (shared management) for CBC at EU borders (eg. HR–SI)
National authorities (decentralised management) or EC Delegations (centralised management) for CBC between Western Balkan countries (eg. HR–BiH)
Copenhagen criteria (1993)
Political criteria:
Stable democratic institutions
Economic criteria:
Functioning market economy
Capacity to cope with competitive forces in EU
Transposition of EU laws and standards (“acquis communautaire”)
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16. Components III, IV and V (Candidate countries)
Components III and IV:
Precursor of the Structural (ERDF, ESF) and Cohesion funds
Component V:
Precursor of the Agriculture and Rural Development funds
Regional Development
Transport
Environment
Regional competitiveness
Scope of Human Resources Development comp IV:
Increase adaptability of workers and enterprises
Enhance access to employment, preventing unemployment
Reinforce social inclusion of people at disatvantage combat all forms of discrimination in the labour market
Promote partnerships and networking in the fields of employment and social inclusion
Expand and improve investment in human capital
Strengthening institutional capacity and the efficiency of public administrations and public services
Scope of Rural Development comp. V:
Contribute to the implementation of the acquis communautaire concerning the Common Agricultural Policy
Contribute to the sustainable adaptation of the agricultural sector and rural areas in the candidate country
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17. Components III, IV and V Programming
Candidate countries only
Multi–annual operational programmes:
Prepared by national authorities
Approved by the Commission
Implementation (tendering & contracting):
National authorities (decentralised management required)
Copenhagen criteria (1993)
Political criteria:
Stable democratic institutions
Economic criteria:
Functioning market economy
Capacity to cope with competitive forces in EU
Transposition of EU laws and standards (“acquis communautaire”)
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18. DG Enlargement, financial assistance:
Useful links
DG Enlargement, financial assistance:
EC Delegations:
Copenhagen criteria (1993)
Political criteria:
Stable democratic institutions
Economic criteria:
Functioning market economy
Capacity to cope with competitive forces in EU
Transposition of EU laws and standards (“acquis communautaire”)
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19. The Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance
Thank you
for your attention
Copenhagen criteria (1993)
Political criteria:
Stable democratic institutions
Economic criteria:
Functioning market economy
Capacity to cope with competitive forces in EU
Transposition of EU laws and standards (“acquis communautaire”)
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