Towards Romania of 2022

PRINCIPLES OF PROGRAMMING

The social and macroeconomic policy of Europe is the policy of Romania

The EU projects represents a priority

The European guidelines and strategies have to be adapted to national context

The national potential and opportunities should be used well and efficient

Set up a large and efficient partnership – at national and regional level; strengthen the communication between

national and regional/ local level

PRINCIPLES OF PROGRAMMINGThe public expenditure will be concentrated on long term structural reform and investments targeted to sustainable

growth and jobs creation

Maximization of results by attracting private resources and alternative financial mechanisms; strong international

partnership and cooperation with IFIs

Use the lessons learnt from 2007-2013 period

Strengthen the management capacity in both public and private sector

Strengthen the national coordination; ensure a sound financial

management, a transparent system and respect of the public procurement legislation

Key European commitments, policies, strategies

National commitments, policies, strategies

KEY ACTIONS FOR AN EFFICIENT PROGRAMMING

Thorough analysis of the current socio-economic situation and spotting the main challenges

Implication of all stakeholders involved in the implementation of the current programming period in

designing the future financing scheme

Concentration on a minimum set of priorities

Use of the most appropriate technical assistance, including results of the evaluations

Designing the National Reforme Programme and the Partnership Agreement in a coordinated manner

MAIN CHALLENGESKEY PRIORITIES FOR PUBLIC INVESTMENTS

KEY PRIORITIES FOR PUBLIC INVESTMENTS

NEXT STEPS

Elaboration of socio-economic and development disparities analysis

September - December 2012 Identification of development needs and the strategic

priorities of development December – January 2012

Drafting the first draft of Partnership Agreement December 2012

Establishing the list of Operational Programmes and designation of the managing bodies

January 2013 Drafting the first draft of the Operational Programmes

January – June 2013

NEXT STEPS

Informal/official negotiations with European Commission on finalizing the programming documents

During the year 2013

Continuous activities during the programming process and institutional preparation

Ex-ante evaluation Partnership consultations Dissemination of information/public debates

TOUGH LESSONS LEARNT

BETTER PROGRAMMING AND RESULTS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION