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TWINNING EXPERIENCE OF TURKEY

TWINNING EXPERIENCE OF TURKEY. BASAK ILISULU – SEVAL ISIK Twinning NCPs SECRETARIAT GENERAL FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION AFFAIRS 2 2 May 2008 - Brussels. CONTENT. Expectations as an accession country Where did we start? Role of NCP in Turkey Problems we faced and our learnings

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TWINNING EXPERIENCE OF TURKEY

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  1. TWINNING EXPERIENCE OF TURKEY BASAK ILISULU – SEVAL ISIK Twinning NCPs SECRETARIAT GENERAL FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION AFFAIRS 22May 2008 - Brussels

  2. CONTENT Expectations as an accession country Where did we start? Role of NCP in Turkey Problems we faced and our learnings Hints and Questions Conclusion

  3. EXPECTATIONS Increase the administrative and judicial capacity of Turkish public institutions to implement acquis communautaire Establishment of a modern, efficient administration and institutions that are capable of applying the acquis at the same standards as the current MS Share the best EU practices Catalyst of the reform process !!! Having common working culture and network with counterpart MS institutions

  4. WHERE DID WE START?FROM 2002 TO 2008 11 projects in 2002 Lack of experience Suspicion about twinning instrument Trainings NCP organised → MS, CC, EC Information meetings for beneficiary institutions →channelling information

  5. WHERE DID WE START?FROM 2002 TO 2008 2002-2007 → 77 standard twinning + 6 twinning light projects Concentrated areas → JH(25) FI (12) EN (11) AG (10) All parties experienced (NCP, CFCU,ECD, Public Institutions)

  6. ROLE OF NCP IN TURKEY Overall coordination Programming of twinning Channelling information to beneficiaries Preparing beneficiaries for twinning Assistance for partner selection Assistance for contracting Monitoring Assistance for solving problems Approval of the final report

  7. PROBLEMS WE FACED … Lack of logistical support of beneficiaries Insufficient ownership and political support Extra workload for TR experts Unsatisfactory ambition for cooperation Sustainability problem of project teams Language problem Technically unsatisfactory STEs Horizontal issues

  8. WHAT WE LEARNED … Choosing the right instrument Realistic results Identification and control of risks Making a good selection Be careful against consortium Importance of political support and ownership Cooperation between institutions in Turkey Backbone: RTA

  9. WHAT WE LEARNED … Project management Beneficiary shall know what they want Preparing more detailed contracts Twinning procedures, flexibility of rules Team work culture TR-MS → Mutual confidence Joint exercise Cultural differences

  10. HINTS FOR MS Submission of proposals in sectors you have experience, similar problems and structure Tailor-made proposal for TR Enthusiasm Experienced teams Additional approach Ownership

  11. FOR CLARIFICATION … Contradiction between programming-selection procedures STE evaluation in SFS Best practice criteria for proposals

  12. CONCLUSION • Improved institutional capacity • Opening doors • Facilitating decision making • Long-term relationship • “Multiplier Effect” > EU funds • Communication !!! → BC – MS – NCP - ECD – CFCU – EC

  13. THANK YOU!

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