1. CARDS TWINNING IN CROATIA
T H E R E P U B L I C OF C R O A T I A
THE CENTRAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS
CARDS TWINNING IN
CROATIA

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Introduction
Technical assistance from EU to Croatia started in second half of 2000
No previous experiences in EU procedures and practices
Training started in parallel with actual work on drafting the documentation

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programming procedures started in 2001
intensive contacts with EUROSTAT
complicated structure of statistical activities
originally three different types of contracts
Result:
PROGRAMME PROPOSAL FOR

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Terms of Reference
Programme proposal CARDS 2001 accepted by CARDS Committee
CBS starts preparation of TOR
EC Delegation in Zagreb supports the work
Problems:
Looking for appropriate consultants on the market??
Experts on official statistics on the market???
Work well under way ...

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SURPRISE!!
Change in the EC Procedures in January 2002:
TWINNING????
Twinning – an EC solution for a problem of finding appropriate experts on the market
In Croatia applied only in some areas, including statistics

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Project Documentation
PROJECT FICHE
(much simpler than Terms of Reference)
Intensive consultations within the CBS
Project Implementation Unit drafts the Fiche
Close cooperation with EC Delegation in Zagreb & Eurostat

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Project Fiche Approval
Work on the Project Fiche started in January 2002
Draft Project Fiche prepared within a month
Approved in March 2002

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Search for a Twinning Partner
Official announcement within the EC
Procedure goes through national contact points
Deadline for applications April 30, 2002
No offers, although interest expressed
Reasons?

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Search for a Twinning Partner:
Second Round
Procedure repeated, and interest expressed
Twinning proposals for partnership
Several candidates
Offers submitted and listed

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Evaluation of Proposals
Evaluation Committee: EC Delegation, CBS, MEI, DG AIDCO
Proposals presented
Committee evaluates
Decision sent to candidates

11. CARDS TWINNING IN CROATIA Twinning Partner to CBS
First contacts with Statistics Denmark
Drafting the TWINNING COVENANT
Responsibility of the Twinning partners
Intensive contacts: activities and main outputs
Technical part completed in 2 months – a remarkable result

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WHAT IS NEXT?
Signing the TWINNING COVENANT between EC Delegation and Statistics Denmark EXPECTED BY END 2002
PROJECT START-UP EXPECTED IN EARLY 2003

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TO BE CONTINUED ...
Next CARDS PGS a chance to inform you on the practical experiences

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THANK YOU
FOR THE ATTENTION