MAKING USE OF IPA IN CROATIA – OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMES UNDER COMPONENTS III AND IV

13 November 2007

NEW CHALLENGES, NEW OPPORTUNITIES

The process in Croatia

IPA programming started in November 2005 Inter-Ministerial Coordination Group for SCF Inter-ministerial working groups for each OP

Drafting of Strategic Coherence Framework (period 2007-2013) Submitted in May 2006, agreed in June 2006 Available at www.strategija.hr

Drafting of Operational Programmes (OPs) for Components III and IV (period 2007-2009) Submitted at the end of September 2007

Novelty of approach

Closer to the Structural Funds practice (multi-annual programming, partnership, N+3, transition to EDIS)

Involvement of greater number of actors, both on Croatian and EC side coordination challenge

Limited funding and time frame for programming and implementation

IPA

Support in transition and institution building

2007

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IPA – FINANCIAL ALLOCATIONS (2007- 2010/ M€)

2 Cross-border cooperation

9.70

5 Rural Development 25.50

Regional development

3

2008 2009 2010

Human Resources4

14.70

49.60 45.6045.40 39.50

15.90

45.05 47.60

14.20 15.70

49.70 56.80

16.20

25.8025.60

11.38 12.70

26.00

141.23TOTAL/YEAR 154.20146.00 151.20

592.63

178.10

56.50

199.15

53.98

102.90

TOTAL/COMP.

Pre-accession Partnership(Political Framework) Strategic Development Framework

2006 – 2013 (national development priorities and priorities)Multi-annual Indicative

Planning Document

Multi-annual Indicative Financial Framework

Strategic Coherence Framework 2007- 2013( for IPA components III and IV)

Operational Programmes- Transport

- Environmental Protection

- Regional Competitiveness

- Human Resources Development

Plan for Agriculture and Rural Development 2007- 2013

Operational Programmes - Cross-border cooperation

IPA

Annual Activity Plans- Institutional capacity building for implementation of the acquis

National Programme for the EU accession

PROGRAMMING FRAMEWORK

Community Strategic Guidelines

IPAINSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

National IPA CoordinatorMartina Dalić, State Secretary,

CODEF

National Authorising OfficerAnte Žigman, State Secretary,

Ministry of FinanceStrategic Coordinator for

Components III and IVNataša Mikuš, Deputy State

Secretary, CODEF

Component VRural Development

Operating Structure:

MAFWM

Component ITransition Assistance and Institution Building

Operating Structure:

CODEFCFCA

Component IICross-Border Co-

operation

Operating Structure:MSTTDCFCA

Component IIIRegional Development

Component IVHuman Resources

Development

Operating Structure:MELEMSESMHSWCESAVET

Transport

Operating Structure:MSTTD

Croatian RailwaysCFCA

Environment Protection

Operating Structure:MEPPCMAFWMFEPEE

CWCFCA

Regional Competitiveness

Operating Structure:MELEMSES

MSTTDCFCA

Overall responisbility for programing, monitoring and reporting process

Responsibility for financial management

Audit AuthorityMinistry of Finance

Competent Acrediting OfficerIvan Šuker, Minister of Finance

OP Regional Competitiveness

Measures 1.1. Business related infrastructure• Grant scheme, in lagging behind counties (10)

2.1. Improvement of business climate• National policy tools; e-business services;

advisory services; investment certification programme for counties; cluster development methodology (pilot scheme)

2.2. Technology transfer and support services for knowledge-based start-ups • Technology transfer grant scheme• Technology commercialization & incubation

cluster

Priorities 1. Improving development potential of lagging-behind areas

2. Enhancing competitiveness of Croatian economy3. Technical assistance

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IPA III

OP Regional Competitiveness

Consultations with partners

Consultations with counties – summer 2006 Consultations with all partners – March 2007

Allocations 47.13 MEUR total for 2007-2009, of which 35.35 MEUR IPA funds. Croatian co-financing at 75% of public funds

2007 = 14.73 MEUR, of which 11.05 MEUR IPA 2008 = 15.46 MEUR, of which 11.60 MEUR IPA 2009 = 16.93 MEUR, of which 12.69 MEUR IPA

IPA III

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2 Measures -continued

3.1 OP management and capacity building • Management of OP in all its aspects;

sectoral studies, future programming docs & project pipeline

Transport OP

Measures 1.1. Line upgrading and modernisation1.2. Improvement of the safety and efficiency of

railway operations2.1. Modernisation and rehabilitation of river

waterways and port infrastructure3.1. Technical assistance for OP management;

identification of future projects; preparation of future programming documents

Major projects + TA for measure 2.1. and 3.1

Priorities 1. Upgrading Croatia’s rail transport system2. Upgrading Croatia’s inland waterway system3. Technical assistance

IPA III

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Pan European corridors

Corridor X: Railways projects Corridor VII: Inland waterways projects (Danube

& Sava River)

Transport OP

Allocations 71.33 MEUR total for 2007-2009, of which 53.50 MEUR IPA funds. Croatian co-financing at 75% of public funds

2007: 22.66 MEUR, of which 17.00 MEUR IPA 2008: 24.00 MEUR, of which 18.00 MEUR IPA 2009: 24.66 MEUR, of which 18.50 MEUR IPA

IPA III

Consultations with partners

1st round: March 2007 with partners from transport sector

2nd round: June 2007 with environment protection NGOs

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OP Environmental Protection

Measures 1.1 Establishment of WM centres 1.2 Remediation of “hot spot” sites2.1 Establishment of modern water supply systems and networks2.2 Construction of WWTP and upgrading of sewerage network3.1 OP management and capacity building

Major projects + TA for measure 3.1

Priorities 1. Development of waste management infrastructure for establishment of integrated WM system

2. Protection of water resources through improved water supply and wastewater management system

3. Technical assistance

IPA III

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OP Environmental Protection

Allocations 71.33 MEUR total for 2007-2009, of which 53.49 MEUR IPA funds. Croatian co-financing at 75% of public funds

2007 = 22.66 MEUR, of which 16.99 MEUR IPA 2008 = 24.00 MEUR, of which 18.00 MEUR IPA 2009 = 24.67 MEUR, of which 18.50 MEUR IPA

IPA III

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Consultations with partners

4 Conducted in the first half of the 2007 Included representatives of Counties, Towns

and Municipality Association, Chamber of Commerce, Water Supply and Communal Companies group and relevant NGOs (Zelena akcija, Sunce, Zeleni Osijek, Zelena Istra)

OP Human Resources Development

Measures 1.1 Supporting the design and implementation of active and preventative labour market policy

1.2 Supporting the effectiveness and quality of Croatia’s public employment services

2.1 Supporting access to employment by disadvantaged groups

2.2 Supporting access to education by disadvantaged groups

Priorities 1. Enhancing access to employment and sustainable inclusion in the labour market

2. Reinforcing social inclusion and integration of people at a disadvantage

3. Enhancing human capital and employability4. Technical assistance

IPA IV

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OP Human Resources Development

Measures - continued

3.1 Further development of the Croatian Qualifications Framework

3.2 Strengthening the provision of Adult Learning3.3 Supporting the development of institutions and

their partners responsible for the provision of vocational education and training, and of adult education

4.1 Project preparation4.2 Programme management and capacity building

IPA IV

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Allocations3 45.03 MEUR total for 2007-2009, of which 38.28 MEUR IPA funds. Croatian co-financing at 85%

2007 – 1338 MEUR, of which 11.38 IPA 2008 – 14.94 MEUR, of which 12.70 IPA 2009 – 16.70 MEUR, of which 14.20 IPA

4 Consultations with partners

Partnership consultations – March 2007

What’s ahead…

OPs submitted to the EC services Consultations with EU member states Adoption at the COCOF and ESF Committee EC decisions on individual OPs Conclusion of financing agreements between

the EC and Croatian government Work on project (and tendering) documentation

IPA

Adoption of OPs

National accreditation ongoing NAO to submit request for EC accreditation Launching of calls/tenders in 2nd half of 2008

IPA accreditation

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Thank you for your attention!