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26/05/2012. EU Delegation in Serbia. 2. EC Delegation mission. facilitate the development of political and economic relations between EU and Serbia assist progress and reforms needed for the conclusion of a SAA that will give new momentum to the accession process. Help Serbia to integrate into
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1. 27/05/2012 EU Delegation in Serbia 1 EU Delegation in Serbia
2. 27/05/2012 EU Delegation in Serbia 2 EC Delegation mission
3. 27/05/2012 EU Delegation in Serbia 3 EC Delegation Organization
4. 27/05/2012 EU Delegation in Serbia 4 102 staff
3th in the World
200 million / year
in centralized management
1st in the World
5. 27/05/2012 EU Delegation in Serbia 5 Current portfolio of projects
430 million contracts ongoing ( number of contracts: 478)
420 million tenders ongoing or about to be launched
(includes IPA 2009 and IPA 2010)
850 million in total
6. 27/05/2012 EU Delegation in Serbia 6 European Partnership by European Council
Multi-Annual Indicative Programme by Commission
Annual programme:
draft by Serbian Authorities
adoption by European Commission
Financing Agreement signed by both
7. 27/05/2012 EU Delegation in Serbia 7 New IPA programmes
IPA 2011 IPA Committee of November 2010
IPA 2012 Programming should start in last quarter of 2010
8. 27/05/2012 EU Delegation in Serbia 8 Implementation of IPA Currently by EU Delegation
After
gap analysis
Gap plugging
Certification
Will be by country systems
9. 27/05/2012 EU Delegation in Serbia 9 Current situation Political Momentum
Visa liberalization
Interim Agreement
Serbian application for membership
Financial Crisis
Reduction of staff in Serbian Administration
Higher unemployment
slow economic growth
Rotation of staff / low salaries
10. 27/05/2012 EU Delegation in Serbia 10 Priorities - Accession to the EU
Rule of law and good governance
Predictability and fair treatment for citizens & econ. operators.
Fight Organized crime and corruption
Efficiency of the Administration for citizens & econ. operators.
Transparency on functioning and public procurement
Human rights
Economic development
Acquis communautaire
11. 27/05/2012 EU Delegation in Serbia 11 Reforms 1. Strategies
Strategies exist (some 60), though:
Need update in a number of cases
Need more focus on ultimate results
Benchmarks
Indicators
Follow-up mechanisms reliable information
12. 27/05/2012 EU Delegation in Serbia 12 Reforms 2. Laws Clear legislative progress
In Judiciary, Public Administration, Environment, etc
Though remains to be completed:
a lot on By-laws and regulations
Introduction of performance indicators (e.g. judiciary)
Improvement of efficiency of the administration (all sectors)
Improvement of strategic planning and management
13. 27/05/2012 EU Delegation in Serbia 13 Reforms 3. Implementation is the most difficult
needs reinforced capacity
Results of reforms need to be felt by
Citizens
Enterprises
Instruments: Twining, Technical Assistance
14. 27/05/2012 EU Delegation in Serbia 14 Economic development
Danube basin (corridor VII)
Motorway North South (Corridor X)
SMEs
Development at Municipal level
Training VET , High Education
Instruments: tenders for TA, Supplies, Works
15. 27/05/2012 EU Delegation in Serbia 15 Support to Civil Society
Support to Media
Support to Human Rights
Instrument: annual call for proposals
16. 27/05/2012 EU Delegation in Serbia 16 Future
Help Serbia in its choice to join the EU
Reinforce areas required for future EU accession negotiations
Complete the legal framework for reforms
Reinforce implementation capacities
Support economic, social and infrastructure development
SWAP Sector Wide Approach
Strengthening strategic planning, management and monitoring