The cycle of a TAIEX request

TAIEX - Technical Assistance and Information Exchange Instrument

Nicolò GaspariniCommunication officerInstitution Building Unit - IBUDG Enlargement

TAIEX requests – the workflow

APPLICATION

REGISTRATION

CONSULTATION

DECISION

APPROVED PENDINGNOT APPROVED

Application

• Requests of assistance are submitted to the IBU either through:

• - Application forms available via the website http://taiex.ec.europa.eu• or• - Letter, fax, e-mail (under the condition that the

basic information requested in the application form is provided) through the National Contact Point / Programme Administration Office

Registration

• Applications are registered into the TMS (TAIEX Management System), our working tool

• Dispatched to the relevant team – depending on the topic concerned

• The consultation is automatically launched

Consultation

All relevant actors are involved and have the possibility to raise their concern:

• DG Devco for all ENPI applications • NCPs / PAOs • EU Delegations• geographical Units either in DG ELARG or at the EEAS• Country coordinators in IBU

• Line Directorates General of the Commission (manually)

Consultation

• Compulsory• Adopted for ALL activities• ‘Positive silence’ rule (under which a failure to

respond within 5 days implies an implicit approval)

• Team leaders follow up closely• Veto power – Devco for all ENPI countries and

other key stakeholders

Consultation - Strengths of a participative approach

• Transparency• Analysis • Coordination• Communication• Visibility

Decision

Based (1) on the result of the consultation and (2) on 10 standard approval criteria each application is decided upon at a weekly meeting

("planning meeting").

Team Leaders present their assessment of each application.Following a discussion, the Head of Unit takes a decision

European CommissionEuropean Commission

Directorate General EnlargementDirectorate General Enlargement

Institution Building Unit Institution Building Unit

TAIEX InstrumentTAIEX Instrument

Nicolò GaspariniNicolò Gasparini

Telephone: +32-2 296 40 63 Telephone: +32-2 296 40 63

e-mail: e-mail: elarg-taiex@ec.europa.eu

Website:Website: http://taiex.ec.europa.eu