1. Marek Maciejowski Head of NDPHS Secretariat 2nd Working Meeting on the implementation of the EUSBSR 16-17 February 2011 Gdańsk, Poland Challenges in the implementation of the EUSBSR – a PAC perspective

2. Political and decision-making levels Ensure that political decisions be translated to proper engagement of and follow-up by decision-makers in the countries Involve Russia in the implementation processes (NDPHS a good example) Ensure stronger support of NCPs in the implementation processes (this will also ensure better consistency in the approach of various institutions on a country level)

3. Financial issues Encouraging Russian co-funding for projects in which Russia wants to be engaged Aligning funding in the next programming period. Engaging PACs in the development of BSR programmes’ priorities Funding for PCA work and travel; COM support Health and social well-being ”under-invested” compared to other sectors Project implementation phase: (i) scarce and fragmented international funding; (ii) very scarce national funding Project development and application phase: (i) limited international funding; (ii) very scarce national funding

4. Institutional issues Ensuring committed and enjoying ample resources leadership in each priority action/flagship project (proper geographical distribution) Ensuring committed and engaged PAC enjoying ample resources for the overall coordination of the PA work Holding thematic meetings of PACs and NCPs Laying down an “institutional infrastructure” for the implementation of the priority actions/flagship projects in all countries (i.e. proper engagement and support of institutions and other stakeholders from each country)

5. Thank you NDPHS - a partnership committed to achieving tangible results