1. Twinning BG/04/IB/TR/02/UE Kick off meeting - 2 Nov. 2006 Phare Twinning Project BG/2004/IB/TR/02/UE Strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of Transport to manage the Sectoral Operational Programme on Transport under the Cohesion Fund and the European Regional Development Fund

2. Twinning BG/04/IB/TR/02/UE Kick off meeting - 2 Nov. 2006 The twinning partners The French Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport, Tourism and the Sea (Directorate for International and Economic Affairs – DAEI) The French Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport, Tourism and the Sea (Directorate for International and Economic Affairs – DAEI) The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Bulgaria (Coordination of Programme and Projects Directorate – CPPD) The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Bulgaria (Coordination of Programme and Projects Directorate – CPPD)

3. Twinning BG/04/IB/TR/02/UE Kick off meeting - 2 Nov. 2006 A long term partnership between the two ministries Twinning on road transport & safety control (finished) Twinning on road transport & safety control (finished) Twinning on railway transport (ongoing) Twinning on railway transport (ongoing) The French Ministry of Transport is open for the development of cooperation beyond and after the end of the twinning project The French Ministry of Transport is open for the development of cooperation beyond and after the end of the twinning project

4. Twinning BG/04/IB/TR/02/UE Kick off meeting - 2 Nov. 2006 The French project leader: Mr. Patrick Faucheur Head of the European Affairs department within DAEI in Paris (Follow up of the TEN); Head of the European Affairs department within DAEI in Paris (Follow up of the TEN); Former PAA in Hungary; Former PAA in Hungary; Coordinates the twinning project in France; Coordinates the twinning project in France;

5. Twinning BG/04/IB/TR/02/UE Kick off meeting - 2 Nov. 2006 The Resident Twinning Adviser: Mr. Jean-Claude Ebel Civil Engineer and Regional Planner, Civil Engineer and Regional Planner, Previously Head of International Dept. in DIACT (Prime Minister Level; Coordination of SF in France); Previously Head of International Dept. in DIACT (Prime Minister Level; Coordination of SF in France); Twinning Project leader in PL, LV, SK, HU; Twinning Project leader in PL, LV, SK, HU; More than 30 years of experience in the field of regional development at regional, national and European levels; More than 30 years of experience in the field of regional development at regional, national and European levels;

6. Twinning BG/04/IB/TR/02/UE Kick off meeting - 2 Nov. 2006 The Resident Twinning Advisor is responsible for: giving support to the Bulgarian beneficiaries; giving support to the Bulgarian beneficiaries; coordinating twinning activities and coordinates the input of MS experts; coordinating twinning activities and coordinates the input of MS experts; mobilizing the MS short term experts; mobilizing the MS short term experts; implementing-under the Project Leader-all contract activities; implementing-under the Project Leader-all contract activities; monitoring the project’s progress; monitoring the project’s progress;

7. Twinning BG/04/IB/TR/02/UE Kick off meeting - 2 Nov. 2006 The Short Term experts From France: ministry of transport + agencies; DIACT, ministry of interior, ministry of finance, MAs at regional level; From France: ministry of transport + agencies; DIACT, ministry of interior, ministry of finance, MAs at regional level; From Hungary: ministry of transport; MA of SOP Transport (CF and ERDF); From Hungary: ministry of transport; MA of SOP Transport (CF and ERDF); From Portugal: General Directorate for Regional Development (Coordination of CF) From Portugal: General Directorate for Regional Development (Coordination of CF)

8. Twinning BG/04/IB/TR/02/UE Kick off meeting - 2 Nov. 2006 The Short Term experts (2) France: an old member state with a sound experience in the development of transport policy (long term scheme; PPP; TGV network, regionalisation of railways; etc.) France: an old member state with a sound experience in the development of transport policy (long term scheme; PPP; TGV network, regionalisation of railways; etc.) Portugal: a MS with a strong experience in the management of cohesion fund and major projects; Portugal: a MS with a strong experience in the management of cohesion fund and major projects; Hungary: a new MS which had to implement a SOP T and to face similar problems like Bulgaria a short time ago; Hungary: a new MS which had to implement a SOP T and to face similar problems like Bulgaria a short time ago;

9. Twinning BG/04/IB/TR/02/UE Kick off meeting - 2 Nov. 2006 Activities Described by the BC Project Leader; Described by the BC Project Leader; Will combine expertise; training; workshops; study visits to FR, PT, HU; Will combine expertise; training; workshops; study visits to FR, PT, HU; Will follow up the contract; Will follow up the contract; Will be flexible and adapted to the real needs of the BC: M.A; final beneficiaries e.g. agencies Will be flexible and adapted to the real needs of the BC: M.A; final beneficiaries e.g. agencies

10. Twinning BG/04/IB/TR/02/UE Kick off meeting - 2 Nov. 2006 The twinning project: We have to achieve common goals; We have to achieve common goals; We have to achieve together warranted results; We have to achieve together warranted results; We have to implement an easy system, reliable which works; We have to implement an easy system, reliable which works; Within the SOP; we don’t have thousand of beneficiaries but about 10 beneficiaries which are almost public and which are known; Within the SOP; we don’t have thousand of beneficiaries but about 10 beneficiaries which are almost public and which are known; Our projects are almost major projects; Our projects are almost major projects;

11. Twinning BG/04/IB/TR/02/UE Kick off meeting - 2 Nov. 2006 Component A Setting up framework for the managing authority of SOPT Mission of Mr. Ebel (August 2006) Mission of Mr. Ebel (August 2006) Activities start this week, Activities start this week, Mission of Ms. Lacorre foreseen from Mission of Ms. Lacorre foreseen from 13 to 17 November 2006, First study visit to France planned for First study visit to France planned for the end of December 2006 (18-22/12/2006),

12. Twinning BG/04/IB/TR/02/UE Kick off meeting - 2 Nov. 2006 Component B Support in preparation of project pipeline Mission of Mr. Benattar planned from 27 November to 1 December 2006 Mission of Mr. Benattar planned from 27 November to 1 December 2006

13. Twinning BG/04/IB/TR/02/UE Kick off meeting - 2 Nov. 2006 Component C Support in preparation of procedures, manuals and guidelines Preliminary mission of Mr. Ebel (August 2006) – Transfer of manual experiences from Slovenia and Portugal (examples of applications forms); Preliminary mission of Mr. Ebel (August 2006) – Transfer of manual experiences from Slovenia and Portugal (examples of applications forms); Mission of Mr. Farago foreseen between 13 and 17 November 2006;(to be confirmed) Mission of Mr. Farago foreseen between 13 and 17 November 2006;(to be confirmed)

14. Twinning BG/04/IB/TR/02/UE Kick off meeting - 2 Nov. 2006 Component D Establishment and Development of Monitoring Committee for Management of SOPT Activities will be planned in parallel of activities of component A according to the needs and to the Bulgarian time table Activities will be planned in parallel of activities of component A according to the needs and to the Bulgarian time table

15. Twinning BG/04/IB/TR/02/UE Kick off meeting - 2 Nov. 2006 First remarks and comments (1) The degree of preparation of main projects according to the CF / ERDF funds is generally low. The degree of preparation of main projects according to the CF / ERDF funds is generally low. Some projects possess the status of well developed ideas but without the data background able to fully justify them, other are at an advanced level of preparation but studies were made according to other criteria than EU funded projects… Some projects possess the status of well developed ideas but without the data background able to fully justify them, other are at an advanced level of preparation but studies were made according to other criteria than EU funded projects…

16. Twinning BG/04/IB/TR/02/UE Kick off meeting - 2 Nov. 2006 First remarks and comments (2) Non existence of general studies and general medium term strategic planning such a master plan transport. Non existence of general studies and general medium term strategic planning such a master plan transport. This situation hampered the programming operations and its credibility, although all the project are consistent and well adapted to Bulgarian situation. This situation hampered the programming operations and its credibility, although all the project are consistent and well adapted to Bulgarian situation.

17. Twinning BG/04/IB/TR/02/UE Kick off meeting - 2 Nov. 2006

19. First remarks and comments (3) Some gaps between TEN-T objectives and national development objectives exists TEN-T projects such as corridor IV are not fully understood as traffic doesn’t justify yet investment and economic pay back of the infrastructure is not clearly demonstrated Some gaps between TEN-T objectives and national development objectives exists TEN-T projects such as corridor IV are not fully understood as traffic doesn’t justify yet investment and economic pay back of the infrastructure is not clearly demonstrated

20. Twinning BG/04/IB/TR/02/UE Kick off meeting - 2 Nov. 2006 First remarks and comments (4) Break in transport programming between Operational transport programme and Regional Development programme (for road and for Urban transport) Break in transport programming between Operational transport programme and Regional Development programme (for road and for Urban transport) Low degree of understanding of some new transport policies of the EU especially in Urban transport and mobility, clean urban transport, environmental analysis, socio- economic analysis… Low degree of understanding of some new transport policies of the EU especially in Urban transport and mobility, clean urban transport, environmental analysis, socio- economic analysis…

21. Twinning BG/04/IB/TR/02/UE Kick off meeting - 2 Nov. 2006 First remarks and comments (5) Unknown degree of definition, low degree of definition or unequal degree of definition of marketing of operators such as rail companies, road companies, urban transport companies… Unknown degree of definition, low degree of definition or unequal degree of definition of marketing of operators such as rail companies, road companies, urban transport companies… Unknown economic environment, targets and financial framework for PPP financed projects although legal basis exists Unknown economic environment, targets and financial framework for PPP financed projects although legal basis exists

22. Twinning BG/04/IB/TR/02/UE Kick off meeting - 2 Nov. 2006 Thank you for your attention! Contact: Jean-Claude EBEL Ministry of Transport - CPPD - Room 14.10 (14th floor) Phone number: +359 2 940 94 61 Fax number: +359 2 040 97 95 E-mail: jc.ebel@gmail.com jc.ebel@gmail.com Assistant: Ms. Veneta BONEVA