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Beograd, 30.11.2006 IPA KONFERENCIJA. PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE LESSONS LEARNED SLOVENIA 1992-2004 Andreja Jerina Supreme State Auditor. OVERVIEW. Gradual “Phase in” into EU assistance Building up: Institutions Administrative Capacity Key lessons learned Expectations for IPA.
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Beograd, 30.11.2006IPA KONFERENCIJA PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE LESSONS LEARNED SLOVENIA 1992-2004 Andreja Jerina Supreme State Auditor
OVERVIEW • Gradual “Phase in” into EU assistance • Building up: • Institutions • Administrative Capacity • Key lessons learned • Expectations for IPA
ANUAL ALLOCATION OF EU FUNDS 1,5% GDP 0,4% 0,3%
EU ASSISTANCE 2000-2004 ACCESSION DRIVEN PHARE: • 1/3 Institutional building • Structural funds “type” of investments • CBC ISPA • Big 5 MEUR environment & transport SAPARD • accreditation of Paying Agency 4 instruments & 5 implementation rules acquis related
CASE SLOVENIA II PHARE 1998-2001 100 MEUR 330 contracts signed average contract 270.000 € 55% contractors from RS ISPA 2000-2003 80 MEUR 23 contract signed Average contract 3.500.000€ 75% contractors form RS DIS ? EDIS
KEY LESSONS LEARNED RS • Administrative capacity depends on: • People • Knowledge • Institutional strength • Tendering / contracting • Public procurement • Verification of expenditure • Financial control • Close to MA/LM
IPA & lessons learned EU Foreign policy instrument Simplification 1 instrument & 1 implementation rules Stability 7 years period Bridge between external and internal EU policy accession post pre