Transcript SEMINAR ON CENTRAL FINANCING AND CONTRACTING UNIT …

EU FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO TURKEY:
BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES FOR ACCESSION
Bülent ÖZCAN
Prime Ministry
Secretariat General for the EU Affairs
Expert
Overview: History of Financial Assistance
1.
Financial Protocols (1963-1992): 3. country
2.
MEDA (1996-2001) : 3. country
3.
Pre-Accession Financial Assistance (2002-2006) :
candidate country
4.
Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA) (2007-2013) :
candidate country/ negotiations
Overview: Structure of Financial Assistance
I.Pre-Accession financial asssistance (grants)
II.European Investment Bank (loans/credits)
III.Community Programmes (grants)
-Life Long Learning and Youth
-7.Framework Programme
-Culture 2007
-Competitiveness and Innovation Programme
(CIP)
EU Pre-Accession Financial Assistance
Common
Rules/Principles
√ Accession oriented
√ Decentralised Implementation
√ Ex-ante approval of EC
√ Co-financing
EU Assistance in Periods
PRE-ACCESSION FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE
-PHARE
-ISPA
-SAPARD
-Assistance to Turkey
(2000-2006)
INSTRUMENT FOR
PRE-ACCESSION (IPA)
IPA
(2007-2013)
Candidate countries
Potancial Candidate
Countries
Turkey
Crotia
Macedonia
Albania
Bosnia-Her.
Serbia
Montenegro
Kosovo
Budget: 11,5 Billion Euro
Pre-Accession Financial Assistance: Priorities
Harmonisation with the
EU Acquis
Institution Building
1/3
1/3
1/3
Economic and Social Cohesion
 Regional Development
 Cross-Border Cooperation
 Infrastructure
 Employment and Social issues
IPA: Priority Areas
National IPA Coordinator (NIPAC)
Secretariat General for the EU Affairs
Strategic Coherence Framework (2007-13)
State Planning Organisation
Institution
Building
Cross-Border
Regional
Cooperation
Regional Development
Operational Programme –
Environment
Operational Programme –
Transport
Operational Programme –
Regional Competitiveness
Human Resources Rural Development
Operational
Programme –
Human Res.Dev.
Rural Development
Strategy
Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA)
IPA 2007-2010: Country Allocations (MIFF)
Countries
2007
2008
2009
2010
Turkey
497.2
538.7
566.4
653.7
Crotia
138.5
146.0
151.2
154.2
Macedonia
58.5
70.2
81.8
92.3
Serbia
186.7
190.9
194.8
198.7
Montenegro
31.4
32.6
33.30
34.0
Kosovo
63.3
64.7
66.1
67.3
Bosnia Her.
62.1
74.8
89.1
106.0
Albania
61.0
70.7
81.2
93.2
TOTAL
1098.7
1188.6
1263.9
1399.4
IPA: Funding per Component (in million €)
IPA 2007-2010: Turkey Allocations (MIFF)
Components
2007
2008
2009
2010
Transition Assistance
252.2
250.2
233.2
211.3
6.6
8.8
9.4
9.6
167.5
173.8
182.7
238.1
Human Resources
50.2
52.9
55.6
63.4
Rural Development
20.7
53.0
85.5
131.3
TOPLAM
497.2
538.7
566.4
653.7
Cross-border
/Regional Coop.
Regional
Development
Overview:
Financial Framework of Assistance
PERIOD
Pre-Acc. (2002-2006)
IPA (Component 1)
(2007-2008)
TOTAL
NUMBER OF
PROJECTS
164
BUDGET (M €)
72
560
236
1.880
1.320
Main Beneficiaries of Financial Assistance
Public Sector
Non-Public Sector
(Annual Programming)
(Call for Proposals)
- Ministries
-Public Institutions
- Local Governments
-NGOs
-Trade Unions
-Universities
-Cooperatives
-SMEs
-Chambers
-Municipalities
-Professional Org.
-Regional/Local Ins. -etc.
Projects (Public Sector)
YEAR
PROJECT TITLE
BENEFICIARY
INSTITUTION(s)
TOTAL
PROJECT
BUDGET
2002
Strengthening the Fight Against Money
Laundering
Ministry of Finance
2002
Capacity Building in the Field of
Environment
Ministry of
Environment and
Forestry
16.630.000 €
2002
Active Labour Market Strategy
Ministry of Labour
and Social Security –
Empl. Agency
50.000.000 €
2003
Regional Development in Samsun (Amasya,
Corum, Samsun and Tokat), Kastamonu
(Cankiri, Kastamonu and Sinop) and
Erzurum (Erzurum, Erzincan and Bayburt)
NUTS II regions
Undersecreteriat for
State Planning
Organisation
52.333.000 €
2003
Upgrading the Physical Infrastructure in the
Telecommunications Sector regarding
Market Surveillance
Telecommunication
Authority
4.770.000 €
2003
Turkish Rail Sector Re-Structuring and
Strengthening
Ministry of Transport
(DG State Railways)
4.741.000 €
9.250.000 €
Projects (Public Sector)
TOTAL
PROJECT
BUDGET
YEAR
PROJECT TITLE
BENEFICIARY
INSTITUTION(s)
2004
Implementation of Human Rights Reforms in
Turkey
Prime Ministry
Human Rights
Presidency
5.461.000 €
2004
Strengthening the Capacity of Turkish
Ministries for Market Surveillance in Selected
Areas
Ministry of
Industry and Trade
6.000.000 €
2004
Restructuring and Strengthening of the Food
Safety and Control System in Turkey
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Rural Affairs
2004
Improvement of Energy Efficiency in Turkey
Ministry of Energy
2005
Establishing New Border Inspection Posts
(BIPs) in the Republic of Turkey
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Rural Affairs
13,250,000 €
2005
Kuşadası Regional Solid Waste Management
Project
Kuşadası Union
Municipalities
20,200,000 €
2005
Enhancement of Traffic Management and
Environmental Safety in Turkish Ports and
Coastal Areas
Undersecretariat
of Maritime Affairs
10.700.000 €
1.250.000 €
1,490,000 €
Projects (Public Sector)
YEAR
PROJECT TITLE
2005
Upgrading the Statistical System of Turkey
2005
Upgrading Occupational Health And Safety (OHS)
In Turkey
2006
Modernisation of the Turkish Customs
Administration
2006
Civil Society Dialogue Promotion Between EU and
Turkey
2006
Improvement of Road Safety in Turkey
2006
2006
BENEFICIARY
INSTITUTION(s)
TOTAL
PROJECT
BUDGET
State Institute
of Statistics
11,238,000 €
Ministry of
Labour
3,000,000 €
Undersecretariat
of Customs
19,027,139 €
Secretariat
General for EU
Affairs
21,500,000 €
DG for Highways
27,300,000 €
Expansion of the European Turkish Business
Centres Network
TOBB
25,000,000 €
Support to Human Resources Development
through Vocational Education and Training
MoNE
15,400,000 €
Projects (Public Sector)
TOTAL
PROJECT
BUDGET
YEAR
PROJECT TITLE
BENEFICIARY
INSTITUTION(s)
2007
Empowerment of Women and Women NGOs in the
Least Developed Regions
GAP Adm.
2007
Equip “Mehmetçik” with the Required Skills of the
Modern Social Life
2007
Strengthening and Modernizing Turkish Revenue
Administration on the basis of EU Taxation Pol.
Revenue
Administration
1,184,000 €
2008
Civil Society Development for Active Participation
Civil Society Dev.
Centre
3,300,000€
2008
Strengthening Pre-School Education
2008
The REACH Chemicals Project
2008
Parliamentary Exchange and Dialogue
Turkish General
Staff
Ministry of Nat.
Education
5,000,000 €
15,300,000 €
16,900,000 €
Ministry of
Environment
2,500,000 €
TBMM
2,500,000 €
Projects (Public Sector)
TOTAL
PROJECT
BUDGET
YEAR
PROJECT TITLE
BENEFICIARY
INSTITUTION(s)
2007
Empowerment of Women and Women NGOs in the
Least Developed Regions
GAP Adm.
2007
Equip “Mehmetçik” with the Required Skills of the
Modern Social Life
2007
Strengthening and Modernizing Turkish Revenue
Administration on the basis of EU Taxation Pol.
Revenue
Administration
1,184,000 €
2008
Civil Society Development for Active Participation
Civil Society Dev.
Centre
3,300,000€
2008
Strengthening Pre-School Education
2008
The REACH Chemicals Project
2008
Parliamentary Exchange and Dialogue
Turkish General
Staff
Ministry of Nat.
Education
5,000,000 €
15,300,000 €
16,900,000 €
Ministry of
Environment
2,500,000 €
TBMM
2,500,000 €
Projects (Non-Public Sector)
BENEFICIARY
INSTITUTION(s)
GRANT SCHEME PROGRAMME
PROJECT
PROGRAMME
BUDGET (€)
TOTAL
NUMBER OF
PROJECTS
32.000.000
245
1. Employment Agency (2002)
Active Labour Market Programme
2. EUSG (2003)
Strengthening NGO-State Relations
500.000
11
3. Civil Society Dev.Center (2004)
Capacity Building of NGOs in Turkey
700.000
34
4. Ministry of Labour (2004)
Strengthening Social Dialouge
1.890.000
26
5. EUSG (2004)
EU-Turkey Bridges of Knowledge
2.080.000
28
6. State Planning Org. (2004)
Sustainable Development
925.000
23
7. Ministry of Culture (2004)
Cultural Rights in Turkey
2.150.000
25
8. EUSG (2005)
NGO Grant Facility
6.000.000
93
9. EUSG (2006)
Civil Society Dialogue Promotion
Between EU and Turkey
19.500.000
119
10. Employment Agency (2006)
Active Labour Market Programme II
16.000.000
101
11. Civil Society Dev.Center
(2006)
Strengthening
Democracy
400.000
21
12. TOBB-EUROCHAMBERS
(2006)
EU-Turkey Chambers Forum
2.250.000
22
13. Civil Society Dev.Center
(2006)
Strengthening Local NGOs
500.000
47
Participatory
Projects (Non-Public Sector)
EU Funded (NUTS-II
Level) Regional
Development
Programmes
BENEFICIARY
INSTITUTION(s)
GRANT SCHEME PROGRAMME
PROJECT
PROGRAMME
BUDGET (€)
TOTAL
NUMBER OF
PROJECTS
14. State Planning Org. (2003)
Samsun-Kastamonu-Erzurum RDP
49.330.000
396
15. State Planning Org. (2001)
Eastern Anatolia Reg. Dev. Prog.
36.900.000
309
16. State Planning Org. (2004)
Ağrı-Konya-Kayseri-Malatya RDP
84.916.000
510
17. State Planning Org. (2005)
East Blacksea Reg. Dev. Prog.
24.000.000
213
18. State Planning Org. (2003)
Bulgaria CBC I
465.000
9
19. State Planning Org. (2004)
Bulgaria CBC II
465.000
13
20. State Planning Org. (2005)
Bulgaria CBC III
465.000
13
21. State Planning Org. (2006)
Bulgaria CBC IV
651.000
17
282.487.000
2.296
TOTAL
Benefits & Challenges
Benefits:
Instrument for adoption of Acquis
Increasing capacity for structural funds
A model for efficient use of national resources
Provides a platform for NGOs and public institutions to
work together
An impetus for local development
Benefits & Challenges
Challenges:
Access to information
Lack of overall coordination
Weak monitoring and evaluation system
Efficiency and effectiveness
Rules and procedures
For More Information
 European Commission www.europa.eu.int
Secretariat General for EU Affairs www.abgs.gov.tr
 European Delegation to Turkey www.avrupa.info.tr
 Central Finance and Contract Unit www.mfib.gov.tr
 Europeaid www.europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/cgi/frame12.pl
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THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION...
Bülent ÖZCAN
Prime Ministry
Secretariat General for the EU Affairs
Expert
Tel: + 90 312 218 14 58
E-mail: [email protected]