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Rapport Working Group 1

This article provides an insightful perspective on various topics concerning CEEC countries, including resources for candidates, new priorities, subsidiarity, programming and management, and the role of the Commission. It also explores resources for candidate countries, potential shifts to the East, conditions for effective absorption, and the need for an overall national framework.

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Rapport Working Group 1

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  1. RapportWorking Group 1 The Perspective of the Candidate Countries Peter Heil, PhD Office of the Prime Minister, Hungary

  2. Topics concerning CEECs • Resources for the Candidates (How much? How?) • New priorities for the CEECs? • Subsidiarity - regions or nations • Programming and management • Role of the Commission

  3. Resources for Candidate Countries • Shift to the East – still needs in EU 15 • Conditions for effective absorption • Need for an overall national framework • Additionality and co-financing • Management capacity at all levels • Emphasis on the Cohesion Fund questioned

  4. New, specific CEEC-priorities? • Generally no, but… • Flexibility… • Project sizes • Gas pipelines, energy networks • Poorer areas surrounding cities • URBAN programme • Border areas as a gateway of illegal immigration • Quality of state administration

  5. Regional or national management • Enlargement no argument for re-nationalisation • Importance of subsidiarity • Participation of regions and cities • Disadvantages for weaker regions? • Creation of Cross-border Programming Regions

  6. Management • No particular insistance by Candidate Countries… • Simplification can mean complication • Long time needed to draw down funds • Difficulty to amend programmes • Performance reserve – stick and carrot

  7. Community participation • Community method enhances national practices • Shared responsibilities – different aspects • Commission as a reliable partner, a helping hand…

  8. Conclusion • Interesting viewpoints, good lessons • Importance of equal treatment • Need to continue discussions…

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