1. Using JASPERS throughout the project cycle JASPERS 2015 Stakeholder Meeting Brussels, 10 November 2015 Session 2

2. ☼  Major projects  Upstream strategy support for project pipeline  Project schemes and small- scale projects  CPR - Article 100  Fulfillment of ex-ante conditionality  Essential for OP delivery o National transport plans/strategies o Urban (transport) master planning o Regionalized water operator frameworks  Support for key thematic objectives  Demonstration/Pilots projects for sectors with high policy relevance o Energy efficiency improvements (e.g. thernal rehabilitation of buildings); o SMART development (RDI, ICT); o Urban agenda; integrated territorial invest. o Climate change adaptation; risk/disaster management and prevention. Key Operational Priorities 2

3. JASPERS Project Cycle 3

4. How would you apply the JASPERS instruments to optimize grant approval and the absorption of EC grants? Key question: