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Planning and Programming CARDS Fund - Lessons Learnt Ognjen Miric

Planning and Programming CARDS Fund - Lessons Learnt Ognjen Miric. Regional Conference EU perspectives and current standing of the countries in the region in the Stabilization and Association Process 7 – 8 December 2005 Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro.

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Planning and Programming CARDS Fund - Lessons Learnt Ognjen Miric

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  1. Planning and Programming CARDS Fund - Lessons Learnt Ognjen Miric Regional ConferenceEU perspectives and current standing of the countries in the region in the Stabilization and Association Process7 – 8 December 2005Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro

  2. Funds for the Western Balkan countries 2000 – 2006: 4.650 million euros (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia and SCG) CARDS in the Republic of Serbia: 2002 - € 170.7 million 2003 - € 229 million 2004 - € 212 million 2005 - € 154.5 million total: €766.2 million 2006 - € 144 – 183 million

  3. Public Administration Reform €87 million • Finance €42.5m • Municipalities and Local Development €76.2m • Justice and Home Affairs €39.8m • Integrated Border Management€18.7m • Energy €200.9 m • Transport €78.5 m • Environment €36.5 m • Agriculture €38.5 m • Economy €44m • Vocational Education and Training €28.5 m • TEMPUS€17 m • Support to Civil Society and Media€22 m • Refugees and IDPs €21.5 m Structure of assistance has been changing from humanitarian to development and capacity building phase

  4. EU funds participation: 20.3%Projects provided under one programme must end in period of 4-5 yearsSOURCE: ISDACON IS http://emis.mier.sr.gov.yu/Emis/PublicSite1/index.aspxFROM 2006:www.europa.sr.gov.yu A = ALLOCATION All contracts must be signed 36 months fromD = DISBURSEMENT date of signing the Financial Agreement% = RATIO D vs. A

  5. GUIDELINES FOR MANAGING EU FUNDS

  6. CURRENT PRECONDITIONS • The Working group is preparing first draft version of the Guidelines for Programming of EU Assistance • The Working group consists of: MIER, MoF, MoPALSG, SEIO, PRSP • To be adopted by the Governmentas instruction used for programming of EU Assistance • Technical Support Team to be established(MIER, MoF, MoPALSG, SEIO, PRSP) • Support of the European Commission and EAR

  7. Important contribution to the Public Administration Reform • A roadmap towards DIS • Creation of ownership • Strengthening Policy Driven Planning • Similar guidelines will be used for budget programming (process of programmatic budgeting) • Linking Budget with External Resources • Donor harmonization and efficiency use of funds • Coordination of institutions

  8. Political instability • Responsibilities of the State Union (e.g. the Ministry of Defense) • No consensus of national authorities • Lack of capacities of the line ministries • Weak interest and involvement of other beneficiaries

  9. Increase number of employees working on EU issues • Capacity building of the national authorities (e.g. training, seminars, salaries etc.) • Support of the EC and exit strategy for EAR Programming Section • Consensus and strong linking and involvement of national authorities • Establishment of institutions related to DIS • Developing reliable monitoring and evaluation process

  10. MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS Vlajkoviceva 10 Belgrade office@mier.sr.gov.yu www.mier.sr.gov.yu

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