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Expert group meeting on draft
delegated act on the European code of
conduct on partnership (ECCP) under
cohesion policy
25.01.2013
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Staff Working Document (SWD)
• - Transmitted to the Council, the Parliament, the Committee of Regions
and the European Economic and Social Committee on 24 April 2012
(Translation of the SWD available in 22 languages since June)
• - Double purpose reflected in the title:
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to help Member States shaping their partnership appropriately during the preparatory
work until the regulations are adopted – (good practices included)
to outline the main requirements that the future European Code of Conduct could
contain and serve as a basis for discussion between the Council and the Parliament
• - 12 contributions received from stakeholders (UEAPME, Eurocities,
CEMR, REVES…)
• - CoR Opinion adopted on 30th November 2012
• - EESC Opinion adopted on 13th December 2012
Preparatory fiche on the ECCP (1)
• Fiche on the content of the delegated act (DA) circulated
ahead of the meeting.
• The fiche does not constitute a draft delegated act.
• It is subject to an agreement on all provisions related to
delegated and implementing acts of the Strategic
Programming Block and is presented without prejudice to
the on-going negotiations
- "nothing is agreed until
everything is agreed".
• Its content may nevertheless be used as guidance for the
on-going preparation of the Partnership Agreement within
the MS.
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Preparatory fiche on the ECCP (2)
• In line with the agreement between the Council and the
European Parliament, and in accordance with the institutional
and legal framework as well as the national and regional
competences of the Member States (MS), the aim of this
fiche is to:
• provide a framework for supporting MS in the organisation and
implementation of the partnership,
• ensure that there is a common understanding between the
Commission (COM) and the Member State on the expectations
towards the content of the ECCP,
• facilitate informal dialogue between the COM and the Member
States.
• The headings of the fiche translate legal specifications on the
content for the delegated act – Article 5 of the Common
Provisions Regulation (CPR) – into 8 sections structuring the
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chapters of the DA.
Aim of the meeting
• The aim is to receive feedback from Member State experts
on the fiche to ensure that it is sufficiently clear, concise
and takes into account the diversity of programming and
institutional arrangements in Member States.
• The legal framework set out within the CPR has been
agreed - this is not subject to discussion.
• Therefore interventions should focus on
• identifying instances where the fiche may need further
clarification,
• or where the necessary good practices or principles are
missing.
• The fiche will be adjusted following the expert meeting and
made available. COM is open to another expert meeting, if
needed.
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Discussion
• One tour de table.
• Interventions should focus on the main issues –
other comments and proposals should be sent in
writing by 31 January.
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The fiche on the European
code of conduct on
partnership
Article 5.3 of the CPR
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The role of the ECCP (1)
• The involvement of all relevant stakeholders – public
authorities, economic and social partners and civil society
bodies – at all stages is required in the CPR for a good
governance of the European Structural and Investment Funds
(ESI Funds), and is key to their effective and efficient delivery
and contribution to achieving the targets and objectives of the
Europe 2020 Strategy.
• ECCP is supporting the effective implementation of the
partnership and multi-level governance principle. It defines
objectives, principles and best practices.
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The role of the ECCP (2)
The ECCP should:
• provide for transparency procedures;
• facilitate the respect of the commitments laid down in the
Partnership Agreement and the Programmes with regard to
the partners and beneficiaries;
• describe how active and meaningful the involvement of all
relevant stakeholders – from the very early stages of
programme design as well as during implementation,
monitoring and evaluation – can be achieved.
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Main blocks (1)
1. Introductory elements
2. Main principles for the identification of relevant partners
3. Main principles for involvement of different categories of
partners in the preparation of the Partnership
Agreement and programmes, the information to be
provided on their involvement, as well as at the various
stages of implementation
4. Main principles for rules of membership and internal
procedures of monitoring committees
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Main blocks (2)
5. Main objectives and best practices for the preparation of
calls for proposals, progress reports, monitoring and
evaluation
6. Strengthening the
partners
institutional capacity of
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7. Role of the Commission in the dissemination of good
practices
8. Member States' assessment of the implementation of
partnership and its added value
Annex: Article 5 as agreed between Council and the EP on 19
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December 2012
1. Introductory elements
Horizontal elements:
• - MS to apply the partnership principle in the ECCP in a
transparent manner
• - Partners to respect obligations laid down by MS and
Managing Authorities (MA) related to
• transparency
• data protection, confidentiality
• and conflict of interest
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2. identification of relevant partners
• the possibility to create and use platforms or
umbrella organisation;
• a number of indicative criteria for the nomination
by the partners of their representative;
• specifications concerning the three categories of
partners.
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3. Involvement of partners in the preparation of
the PA and programmes
• a transparent and efficient consultation of partners on the
process and timetable of the preparation;
• the respect of the multi-level governance agreements
where they exist;
• good practices in terms of timely disclosure and easy
access to adequate information, sufficient time given to
partners to analyse and comment key preparatory
documents or drafts;
• the information to be provided within the PA and the
programmes on the involvement of partners;
• the key areas of involvement of partners, knowing that MS
should determine the most appropriate procedures and
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timing to ensure this involvement.
4. Membership and internal procedures of the MC
Establishment of clear and transparent arrangements concerning
membership, taking into account best practices:
Concerning membership:
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Ensure continuity in the partnership between the preparation and the
implementation of the programmes
Aim to promote gender equality and equal opportunities
Make public the list of members of the monitoring committees and other working
groups
Ask the members to sign a statement acknowledging their obligations related to
data protection, confidentiality and conflict of interest
Concerning the rules of internal procedure such as:
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the members' voting rights
the time period for invitations to the meetings and transmission of documents
the arrangements for publication and accessibility of the preparatory documents
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5. Involvement in the calls for proposals,
progress reports, monitoring and evaluation
• Where the partners are involved in the selection of operations,
need to set up in advance procedures to prevent conflict of
interest
• Involvement of partners in the preparation of progress reports
in 2017 and 2019
• Role of partners in the monitoring and evaluation through the
monitoring committees and their working groups
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6. Strengthening the institutional
capacity of partners
To lay down indicative areas, themes and good practice for the
use the ESI Funds to strengthen the institutional capacity of
partners.
Managing authorities could allocate part of their technical
assistance to small local authorities, economic and social
partners and non-governmental organisations.
Support could take the form of workshops, training sessions,
coordination and networking structures, contributions to
partners’ costs incurred for the participation in meetings.
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7. Role of the Commission in the
dissemination of good practices
- The Commission will monitor the partnership principle to
support capacity building, exchange experience and for the
dissemination of good practice.
- Community of Practice on Partnership will provide a common
platform for the ESI Funds. Open to all interested MS, Mas
and organisations representing the partners at Union level.
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8. Member States' assessment of the
implementation of partnership and its
added value
• Propose that the Managing Authorities carry out an
evaluation of the performance and the effectiveness of the
partnership during the programming period.
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Thank you!
Written comments can be sent by 31 January to:
[email protected]
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