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EU FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO TURKEY: EU FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO TURKEY: BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES FOR ACCESSION BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES FOR ACCESSION Bülent ÖZCAN Bülent ÖZCAN Prime Ministry Prime Ministry Secretariat General for the EU Affairs Secretariat General for the EU Affairs Expert Expert

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Page 1: EU FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO TURKEY: BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES FOR ACCESSION Bülent ÖZCAN Prime Ministry Secretariat General for the EU Affairs Expert EU FINANCIAL

EU FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO TURKEY: EU FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO TURKEY: BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES FOR ACCESSIONBENEFITS AND CHALLENGES FOR ACCESSION

Bülent ÖZCANBülent ÖZCANPrime MinistryPrime Ministry

Secretariat General for the EU AffairsSecretariat General for the EU AffairsExpert Expert

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1. Financial Protocols (1963-1992): 3. country

2. MEDA (1996-2001) : 3. country

Overview: History of Financial Assistance

3. Pre-Accession Financial Assistance (2002-2006) : candidate country

4. Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA) (2007-2013) : candidate country/ negotiations

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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)

Overview: Structure of Financial Assistance

I.Pre-Accession financial asssistance (grants)

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EU Pre-Accession Financial Assistance

Common Rules/Principl

es

√ Accession oriented

√ Decentralised Implementation

√ Ex-ante approval of EC

√ Co-financing

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IPA(2007-2013)

Candidate countries

Turkey CrotiaMacedonia

Potancial Candidate Countries

AlbaniaBosnia-Her.SerbiaMontenegroKosovo

Budget: 11,5 Billion Euro

INSTRUMENT FORPRE-ACCESSION (IPA)

-PHARE-ISPA-SAPARD-Assistance to Turkey

PRE-ACCESSION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

EU Assistance in Periods

(2000-2006)

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Pre-Accession Financial Assistance: Priorities

Institution Building

Economic and Social Cohesion Regional Development Cross-Border Cooperation Infrastructure Employment and Social issues

Harmonisation with the EU Acquis

1/3

1/3 1/3

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Strategic Coherence Framework (2007-13)State Planning Organisation

Regional DevelopmentInstitutionBuilding

Cross-BorderRegional

Cooperation

Human Resources Rural Development

Operational Programme – Environment

Operational Programme – Transport

Operational Programme – Regional Competitiveness

Operational Programme –

Human Res.Dev.

Rural Development Strategy

National IPA Coordinator (NIPAC)Secretariat General for the EU Affairs

IPA: Priority Areas

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IPA 2007-2010: Country Allocations (MIFF)

Countries 2007 2008 2009 2010

TurkeyTurkey 497.2497.2 538.7538.7 566.4566.4 653.7653.7

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

Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA)

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IPA 2007-2010: Turkey Allocations (MIFF)

Components 2007 2008 2009 2010

Transition Assistance

252.2 250.2 233.2 211.3

Cross-border /Regional Coop.

6.6 8.8 9.4 9.6

Regional Development

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

IPA: Funding per Component (in million €)

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PERIODPERIOD NUMBER OF NUMBER OF PROJECTSPROJECTS

BUDGET (M BUDGET (M €)€)

Pre-Acc. (2002-2006)

164 1.320

IPA (Component 1)(2007-2008)

72 560

TOTAL 236 1.880

Overview:Financial Framework of Assistance

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Main Beneficiaries of Financial Assistance

- Ministries

- Public Institutions

- Local Governments

-NGOs

-Universities

-SMEs

-Municipalities

-Regional/Local Ins.

Public Sector

(Annual Programming)

Non-Public Sector

(Call for Proposals)

-Trade Unions

-Cooperatives

-Chambers

-Professional Org.

-etc.

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YEARYEAR PROJECT TITLEPROJECT TITLE BENEFICIARY BENEFICIARY INSTITUTION(s)INSTITUTION(s)

TOTAL TOTAL PROJECT PROJECT BUDGETBUDGET

2002Strengthening the Fight Against Money Laundering

Ministry of Finance

9.250.000 €

2002Capacity 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 €

2003Upgrading the Physical Infrastructure in the Telecommunications Sector regarding Market Surveillance

Telecommunication Authority

4.770.000 €

2003Turkish Rail Sector Re-Structuring and Strengthening

Ministry of Transport (DG State Railways)

4.741.000 €

Projects (Public Sector)

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YEARYEAR PROJECT TITLEPROJECT TITLE BENEFICIARY BENEFICIARY INSTITUTION(s)INSTITUTION(s)

TOTAL TOTAL PROJECT PROJECT BUDGETBUDGET

2004Implementation of Human Rights Reforms in Turkey

Prime Ministry Human Rights

Presidency5.461.000 €

2004Strengthening the Capacity of Turkish Ministries for Market Surveillance in Selected Areas

Ministry of Industry and

Trade6.000.000 €

2004Restructuring and Strengthening of the Food Safety and Control System in Turkey

Ministry of Agriculture and

Rural Affairs

10.700.000 €

2004Improvement of Energy Efficiency in Turkey

Ministry of Energy

1.250.000 €

2005Establishing New Border Inspection Posts (BIPs) in the Republic of Turkey

Ministry of Agriculture and

Rural Affairs

13,250,000 €

2005Kuşadası Regional Solid Waste Management Project

Kuşadası Union Municipalities

20,200,000 €

2005Enhancement of Traffic Management and Environmental Safety in Turkish Ports and Coastal Areas

Undersecretariat of Maritime

Affairs1,490,000 €

Projects (Public Sector)

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YEARYEAR PROJECT TITLEPROJECT TITLEBENEFICIARY BENEFICIARY

INSTITUTION(sINSTITUTION(s))

TOTAL TOTAL PROJECT PROJECT BUDGETBUDGET

2005 Upgrading the Statistical System of Turkey State Institute

of Statistics11,238,000

2005Upgrading Occupational Health And Safety (OHS) In Turkey

Ministry of Labour

3,000,000 €

2006Modernisation of the Turkish Customs Administration

Undersecretariat of Customs

19,027,139 €

2006Civil Society Dialogue Promotion Between EU and Turkey

Secretariat General for EU

Affairs

21,500,000 €

2006 Improvement of Road Safety in TurkeyDG for

Highways27,300,000

2006Expansion of the European Turkish Business Centres Network

TOBB25,000,000

2006Support to Human Resources Development through Vocational Education and Training

MoNE15,400,000

Projects (Public Sector)

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YEARYEAR PROJECT TITLEPROJECT TITLEBENEFICIARY BENEFICIARY

INSTITUTION(sINSTITUTION(s))

TOTAL TOTAL PROJECT PROJECT BUDGETBUDGET

2007Empowerment of Women and Women NGOs in the Least Developed Regions

GAP Adm. 5,000,000 €

2007Equip “Mehmetçik” with the Required Skills of the Modern Social Life

Turkish General Staff

15,300,000 €

2007Strengthening and Modernizing Turkish Revenue Administration on the basis of EU Taxation Pol.

Revenue Administration

1,184,000 €

2008Civil Society Development for Active Participation

Civil Society Dev. Centre

3,300,000€

2008 Strengthening Pre-School Education Ministry of

Nat. Education16,900,000

2008 The REACH Chemicals ProjectMinistry of

Environment 2,500,000 €

2008 Parliamentary Exchange and Dialogue TBMM 2,500,000 €

Projects (Public Sector)

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YEARYEAR PROJECT TITLEPROJECT TITLEBENEFICIARY BENEFICIARY

INSTITUTION(sINSTITUTION(s))

TOTAL TOTAL PROJECT PROJECT BUDGETBUDGET

2007Empowerment of Women and Women NGOs in the Least Developed Regions

GAP Adm. 5,000,000 €

2007Equip “Mehmetçik” with the Required Skills of the Modern Social Life

Turkish General Staff

15,300,000 €

2007Strengthening and Modernizing Turkish Revenue Administration on the basis of EU Taxation Pol.

Revenue Administration

1,184,000 €

2008Civil Society Development for Active Participation

Civil Society Dev. Centre

3,300,000€

2008 Strengthening Pre-School Education Ministry of

Nat. Education16,900,000

2008 The REACH Chemicals ProjectMinistry of

Environment 2,500,000 €

2008 Parliamentary Exchange and Dialogue TBMM 2,500,000 €

Projects (Public Sector)

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BENEFICIARY BENEFICIARY INSTITUTION(s)INSTITUTION(s) GRANT SCHEME PROGRAMMEGRANT SCHEME PROGRAMME

PROJECT PROJECT PROGRAMMPROGRAMME BUDGET E BUDGET

(€)(€)

TOTAL TOTAL NUMBER NUMBER

OF OF PROJECTSPROJECTS

1. Employment Agency (2002)

Active Labour Market Programme 32.000.000 245

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 Participatory 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

Projects (Non-Public Sector)

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BENEFICIARY BENEFICIARY INSTITUTION(s)INSTITUTION(s) GRANT SCHEME PROGRAMMEGRANT SCHEME PROGRAMME

PROJECT PROJECT PROGRAMME PROGRAMME BUDGET (€)BUDGET (€)

TOTAL TOTAL NUMBER NUMBER

OF OF PROJECTSPROJECTS

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

TOTAL 282.487.000

2.296

Projects (Non-Public Sector)

EU Funded (NUTS-II Level) Regional Development Programmes

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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

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Benefits & Challenges

Challenges:

Access to information

Lack of overall coordination

Weak monitoring and evaluation system

Efficiency and effectiveness

Rules and procedures

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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 ÖZCANPrime MinistrySecretariat General for the EU AffairsExpert Tel: + 90 312 218 14 58E-mail: [email protected]