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Interim Evaluation of Cross-Border Programmes between Candidate/Potential Candidate Countries (Intra-Western Balkan Borders) under the Cross-border Component of IPA
Presentation of Report I
at the Specialist Meeting on IPA CBC between WB
Countries
Brussels, December 7, 2010
by Bettina Rafaelsen
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Purpose of the interim evaluation
The objectives of the interim evaluation:
– accountability and lessons learned
– recommendations for improving programmes (revision during 2011)
The evaluation has two parts:
– Report I - on the governance structures/procedures (evaluation period January-July 2010)
– Report II – on performance of assistance (evaluation period January-May 2011)
Please note:
– Report I does not include an assessment of the results of the first calls for proposals – to be included in report II.
– grant schemes are in their early stages of implementation as grant contract are only being signed now.
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Report I – recommendations
Summary of recommendations in four key areas:
– Programming: needs assessment, socio-economic analysis and consultations
– Governance structures: establishment and functioning (JMC, OS, JTS, CA)
– Implementation of Grant Schemes – application process
– Likely outputs, results and impacts – preliminary assessment of achieving the objectives.
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Programming – needs assessment and analysis
update the socio-economic analysis with expanded statistical basis aiming at improved assessment of cross-border area needs
update the statistics used for the analysis ensuring that data reflect the eligible area.
the strategy should better explain programme choices in relation to the socio-economic analysis and SWOT
to include the cross-cutting issues in all the programming documents (FA, JPD and application package) also in the indicators
JDP subject to real public consultation after it is drafted (ensuring also that results are reflected in the JDP) aiming at improving local ownership
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Governance Structures
review and adjust the compositions of the JMCs and ensure that the members have meaningful functions in order to play an active role in the programmes
secure the links and contacts between the JMC members from the two countries (e.g. increase the number of meetings)
carry out a human resource management audit and training needs assessment for all parts of the CBC programme structure to improve functioning
transfer tasks to the JTSs including preparation for the TA grants
antennas and the seconded non-lead country staff placed in the JTS needs to be better integrated
CA need to assign special staff to the CBC especially in finance and contracting
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Implementation of grant schemes - Application process
simplification of the applications packages: budgets and log-frames needs to better explained
answers to the questions on the application package need to be provided earlier in the process.
Need for different levels of training, focus on budget and log-frame and cross cutting issues, and on examples from existing programmes
Partnership forums and information sessions could be better targeted
Selection process needs to be shortened: fewer steps, delegate larger part to the JTS
Further assessment in Report II
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Achieving the objectives (preliminary recommendations)
Reconciliation and good neighbourly relations
increase role of JMCs as these are important forums for promoting the CBC cooperation and good neighbourly relations
Promoting EU integration
raise awareness (all levels) of importance of the CBC programmes in the pre-accession process, and
raise awareness that is one of the first possibilities for the countries, regions and local actors to implement a EU type programme (methods, approaches, etc.)
Prepare for implementation of ETC
increase awareness that the CBC is a preparation for Structural Funds/European Territorial Cooperation
Promote economic and social
Report II (not assessed as part of Report I)
Further assessment in Report II
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Thank you for your attention
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