Mar 19, 2019 the eu will continue to provide assistance to help prepare partners for future membership of the european union and support their accession process. Pdf for much of the past years, the eu has simultaneously pursued the. Instrument for stability common implementing regulation european instrument for democracy. Under the current 2014 to 2020 multiannual financial framework, the new phase of the programme is called ipa ii. The ipa funds build up the capacities of the countries throughout the accession process, resulting in progressive, positive developments in the region. It is implemented in accordance with the applicable rules of the creative europe programme and the relevant work programme. Instrument for preaccession assistance ipa iii european. A key aim of this assistance is to support political reform, in particular institution building, by strengthening the rule of law, human rights, protection of minorities and the development of civil society. Instrument for preaccession assistance partnership instrument greenland instrument european neighbourhood instrument. Instrument for pre accession assistance partnership instrument greenland instrument european neighbourhood instrument. It aims at assessing whether the proposed measures included in the programming documents are. Gender mainstreaming in programming resources and implementation of actions in the instrument for preaccession assistance ipa ii in serbia.
Eu financial assistance is provided through the instrument for preaccession ipa, which supports the accession process and helps turkey to carry out reforms which are important for accession preparations but also for the economic and social modernisation of the country. Instrument for preaccession assistance ipa is the program for the countries which are in the process of accession to the union. The instrument for pre accession assistance ipa is a programme of the european union for enlargement countries that was established for the 2007 to 20 programming period and that replaced several former pre accession assistance programmes. The effects of a suspension of turkeys eu accession process. All the eu institutions can make use of the etfs expertise. The new instrument for preaccession assistance ipa ii. The eu complements the ipa funding with some nonfinancial means to help serbia prepare for eu membership. The instrument for preaccession assistance further on. A new framework for preaccession assistance under the 20142020 multiannual financial framework. Eu enlargement policy toward the western balkans has never been as contested as today. The instrument for preaccession assistance ipa ii1 is the main financial instrument to provide eu support to the beneficiaries in implementing reforms with a view to union membership.
Preaccession assistance ipa ii is the basis for the absorption of ipa funds. The presenter also mentioned opportunities to work at efsa. Gender mainstreaming in programming resources and implementation of actions in the instrument for pre accession assistance ipa ii in serbia. The council today agreed its position partial general approach on the draft regulation establishing the instrument for preaccession assistance ipa iii for the period 20212027. Instrument for pre accession assistance ipa is the program for the countries which are in the process of accession to the union. Financial assistance under ipa ii pursues the following four specific objectives. Position paper on the european commission proposal for the. The instrument for preaccession assistance ipa ii 2 is the main financial instrument to provide eu support to the beneficiaries in implementing reforms with a view to eu membership. As regards cooperation with third countries through. Governance, identified by the commission as the most challenging area for serbia, received a quarter of the ipa funding. The instrument for structural policies for pre accession ispa ispa1 was agreed on at the council of luxemburg, together with sapard2, to familiarise the applicant countries with union policies and procedures through their participation in community programmes. The instrument for pre accession assistance ipa funds capacitybuilding in countries throughout the accession process, resulting in progressive, positive developments in the region. Sapard, the instrument for pre accession ipa aims to assist candidate.
Ipa ii instrument for preaccession assistance programme. Ipa instrument for preaccession assistance iwg interministerial working group jap joint assessment of employment priorities jim joint inclusion memorandum lfs labour force survey lll lifelong learning lpe local partnership for employment mc monitoring committee mele ministry of economy, labour and entrepreneurship. The eu will continue to provide assistance to help prepare partners for future membership of the european union and support their accession process. Instrument for preaccession assistance ipa multiannual indicative financial framework for 20082010 introduction as part of the preparation for the new financial framework 200720, a proposal for a new instrument for preaccession assistance ipa was presented by the commission to the european parliament and the council in september 2004.
Sep 19, 2019 ipa ii intrument for pre accession assistance 1,4 to strengthen the regional integration and the territorial cooperation. Preaccession funds are intended to facilitate the economic and social transformation, which are included in the conditions for the admission to the union. Commission staff working document evaluation of the. Technical assistance to the ipa units of mep and mafwm in management and implementation of projects relevance with the ipa ii strategy paper and other key references the indicative strategy paper isp sets out the priorities of eu assistance for the period 20142020. Ipa instrument for preaccession assistance ipard instrument for preaccession assistance for agriculture and rural development ipf infrastructure project facility isigu information system for integrated border management iso international organisation for standardisation it information technology jaa joint aviation authorities. The instrument for preaccession assistance ipa funds capacitybuilding in countries throughout the accession process, resulting in progressive, positive developments in the region. A under the 20142020 multiannual financial framewornew framework for preaccession assistance k regulatory architecture. Mei instrument for preaccession assistance 2014 2020. Proposed regulation for the instrument for preaccession. On this basis, the commission is presenting a draft regulation laying down the legislative framework for the new ipa, together with an assessment of the impact of alternative scenarios for the instrument. Icsp instrument contributing to stability and peace ipa instrument for pre accession assistance idp internally displaced person iiss international institute for strategic studies inf intermediaterange nuclear forces iom international organisation for migration ipa instrument for pre accession assistance ipcc intergovernmental panel on climate.
Although individual donors have provided some evidence of the effect of this aid on their exports, the evidence is scarcer in the context of. The instrument for preaccession assistance ipa ii 1 is the main financial instrument to provide eu support to the beneficiaries in implementing reforms with a view to eu membership. The instrument for pre accession assistance, or simply ipa, is a funding mechanism of the european union. Cooperation instrument dci, the instrument for preaccession assistance ipa and the european neighbourhood instrument eni. Some of the key results of this sustained effort will be new editions of our leading publications, such as the second health and social responses to drug problems.
The ipa programme was established by the eu council regulation 10852006, and its. The instrument for pre accession assistance ipa ii1 is the main financial instrument for providing eu support in implementing reforms to move towards eu membership. European union instrument for preaccession assistance under the instrument for preaccession assistance, the european union is providing assistance in the areas of nuclear safety and security and supporting specific projects to address the needs of candidate and potential candidate countries. The instrument for pre accession assistance ipa ii1 is the main financial instrument to provide eu support to the beneficiaries in implementing reforms with a view to eu membership. Ipa like other instruments of that package is a great opportunity for rationalisation and simplification of the commission procedures and promotion of the coherence and coordination of the commission activities. In parliament, the file has been allocated to the committee for foreign affairs afet, with jose. Ministry of labour and social security molsseu coordination ipa management department 3. European federation for transport and environment the instrument for structural policies for preaccession ispa ispa1 was agreed on at the council of luxemburg, together with sapard2, to familiarise the applicant countries with union policies and procedures through their participation in community programmes.
The instrument for preaccession assistance ipa ii 1 is the main financial instrument for providing eu support in implementing reforms to move towards eu membership. In march 2014, the european union established a new instrument of support for countries in the process of association and accession to the eu instrument for pre accession assistance ii. Page 1 of 2 modernisation of the 680 mw lignitefired power station kosovo b 76 million eu contract funded by its instrument for preaccession assistance ipa will reduce air pollution and meet the eu emission standards by 2021 the lignitefired power station kosovo b. The instrument for preaccession assistance ipa ii1 is the main financial instrument to provide eu support to the beneficiaries in implementing reforms with a view to eu membership. This study analyses whether the proposed programmes funded under the instrument for pre accession assistance ipa are adequate in helping candidates and potential candidate countries beneficiaries to advance in the stabilisation and association process. From 2007, a new instrument, ipa instrument for preaccession assistance has replaced all previously existing preaccession instruments, including cards. Commission implementing regulation eu no 4472014 of 2 may 2014 on the specific rules for implementing regulation eu. The instrument will continue to be functional in the next period between 2014 and 2020 through the implementation of the regulation of the european parliament and of the council on the instrument for preaccession assistance ipa ii. It is the new financial instrument for all preaccession activities funded by the european commissio. The instrument for preaccession analysis of regulations. As of 2007, it replaced previous programmes such as the phare, ispa, sapard and cards.
Eu no 2312014 establishing an instrument for preaccession assistance. The instrument for preaccession assistance ipa is the means by which the eu supports reforms in the enlargement countries with financial and technical help. Instrument for preaccession assistance ipaipa framework agreement with the law18 no. Instrument for preaccession assistance ipa ii think tank. Dsips and related supporting documents will be the basis for adjusting the timetable of implementation in specific cases of heavy investment directives. Ipa provides a general framework for financial support 11. Instrument for preaccession assistance ipa multiannual. The instrument for preaccession assistance ipa 20142020. Instrument for preaccession assistance ipa that has replaced the earlier. Financial assistance under ipa ii is given for the following four specific objectives. The instrument for preaccession assistance for the period from 2014 to 2020 ipa ii shall support the beneficiaries listed in annex i in adopting and implementing the political, institutional, legal, administrative, social and economic reforms required by those beneficiaries in order to comply with the unions values and to. The instrument for preaccession assistance ipa ii is the main financial instrument to provide eu support to the beneficiaries in implementing reforms with a view to eu approximation. Instrument for preaccession assistance ipa is part of the package for external relations.
Strategy papers represent strategic planning documents for each. Icitap international criminal investigative training assistance program usa imoc interinstitutional maritime operational centre ipa instrument for pre accession assistance ict information communication technology ipard instrument for pre accession assistance for rural development jpo judicial police officers. European delegation to the republic of serbia ipa pre. Pdf eu regional policy and preaccession support for the. Frequently asked questions on instrument for preaccession. Instrument for preaccession assistance ipa the instrument for preaccession assistance ipa is a new instrument for preaccession assistance for the period 2007 20, which replaces the previously available programmes cards, phare, ispa, and sapard. The instrument for pre accession assistance ipa ii is the main financial instrument to provide eu support to the beneficiaries in implementing reforms with a view to eu approximation. In practice, however, action plans that were supposed to be living documents stimulating. Ipa instrument for preaccession assistance ict information communication technology ipard instrument for preaccession assistance for rural development jpo judicial police officers memex information technology system on intelligence management mia ministry of internal affairs ms. Instrument for the territories preaccession assistance adriatic ipa the ipa instrument established by ec regulation no.
Council regulation defines main characteristics of the new preaccession instrument its purpose, components, areas and forms of assistance, as well as basic rules for implementing the assistance. Instrument for pre accession assistance ipa ii 20142020 the aim of this action is to support serbia in the process of alignment of legislation and practice in several key sectors with the requirements of the eu acquis and relevant eu standards. Pre accession funds are intended to facilitate the economic and social transformation, which are included in the conditions for the admission to the union. These reforms should provide their citizens, both women and men, with better opportunities and allow for the development of. Ipa instrument for pre accession assistance isced international standard classification of education isco international standard classification of occupations lesc local economic and social council mf ministry of finance mlsp ministry of labour and social policy moes ministry of education and science. Frequently asked questions on instrument for preaccession assistance ipa what is ipa. Council establishing the instrument for preaccession assistance ipa iii, com2018. Compliance with eu requirements in the water sector is variable, with relatively high level of compliance. Icsp instrument contributing to stability and peace ipa instrument for preaccession assistance idp internally displaced person iiss international institute for strategic studies inf intermediaterange nuclear forces iom international organisation for migration ipa instrument for preaccession assistance ipcc intergovernmental panel on climate. The development cooperation instrument, the 11 th european development fund which is outside of the eu budget, the european neighbourhood instrument, the european instrument for democracy and human rights, the greenland decision, the instrument contributing to stability and peace, the instrument for preaccession assistance, the instrument on. The second day started with a presentation by the efsa preaccession coordinator on the instrument for preaccession assistance for 20171019 and the types of support it provides for the competent food safety authorities in the region. The timing of this study coincides well with the 20142020 programming of international assistance, mainly through the instrument for preaccession ipa, and the drafting of the new national strategy for career guidance and counselling and accompanying action plan which is. Ipaipa the instrument for preaccession assistance ipardipard instrument for preaccession assistance for rural development itiittit information technology iscoisco international standard classification of occupations isoiso international organization for standardization. Unlike the previous assistance programs, ipa offers funds to both eu candidate countries albania, macedonia, montenegro, serbia, turkey and potential.
Proposal for a regulation of the european parliament. Ipa stands for the instrument for preaccession assistance. Instrument for preaccession assistance ipa ii 20142020 the aim of this action is to support serbia in the process of alignment of legislation and practice in several key sectors with the requirements of the eu acquis and relevant eu standards. Eu financial assistance is provided through the instrument for pre accession ipa, which supports the accession process and helps turkey to carry out reforms which are important for accession preparations but also for the economic and social modernisation of the country. Annex 1 provides a summary of the key provisions from the structural funds regula ons for.
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