1. Infrastructure Projects Facility Regional meeting for Senior Officials from SEE and Donor’s Community Brussels 28 November 2008 Rachele Gianfranchi

2. DG ENLARGEMENT D3/ Regional Programs 2 IPF Objectives / Targets  To support infrastructure development and upgrade in: creating the conditions for regional and national sustainable development  To support preparation of projects that may be financed through grants and loans provided by:  To support national and local authorities transport, environment, energy and social sectors IFIs, IPA resources, bilateral donors, beneficiary countries

3. DG ENLARGEMENT D3/ Regional Programs 3 Expected results  Quality investment proposals for infrastructure remediation and upgrade  Transfer of know how and capacity building at local and national level  Enhanced collaboration with IFIs

4. DG ENLARGEMENT D3/ Regional Programs 4 Selection Criteria (1/2) Eligibility Criteria  Ownership (part of the National Strategy)  Sector ->ENV, NRG, TRA, SOC  Complementarities with IPA National Programs  Level of Readiness (land permits, geotechnical studies, etc..)  Horizontal spillovers (social, environment, human rights, economic)

5. DG ENLARGEMENT D3/ Regional Programs 5 Selection Criteria (2/2) Prioritisation Criteria Financing perspective (loans, grants) Financing perspective (loans, grants) Beneficiary country (potential candidates) Beneficiary country (potential candidates) Social Environmental Regional / cross border Impact Social Environmental Regional / cross border Impact Economic and Financial Assessment Economic and Financial Assessment Balanced use of resources among the sectors (10% to 40%) Balanced use of resources among the sectors (10% to 40%) Geographical spread of resources Geographical spread of resources Regional networks (SEETO, ECS, ReREP) Regional networks (SEETO, ECS, ReREP)

6. DG ENLARGEMENT D3/ Regional Programs 6 Sectors Environment: water supply, waste water treatment, sewage systems, solid waste management, emission control, etc.. Environment: water supply, waste water treatment, sewage systems, solid waste management, emission control, etc.. Energy: renewable energy, interconnection systems, transmission, energy efficiency and savings, co-generation, hydro, gas pipelines, etc.. Energy: renewable energy, interconnection systems, transmission, energy efficiency and savings, co-generation, hydro, gas pipelines, etc.. Transport: roads, railways, inland waterways, airports Transport: roads, railways, inland waterways, airports Social: schools, hospitals and health centres, housing, reclusion centres, etc.. Social: schools, hospitals and health centres, housing, reclusion centres, etc..

7. DG ENLARGEMENT D3/ Regional Programs 7 Sector Strategies Environment Projects in national sector strategies Projects in national sector strategies In line with environmental acquis In line with environmental acquis Inclusion in regional pipelines (RERep,-> RENA, PEIP, Dablas) Inclusion in regional pipelines (RERep,-> RENA, PEIP, Dablas)

8. DG ENLARGEMENT D3/ Regional Programs 8 Sector Strategies Energy In line with guidelines for trans-European networks In line with guidelines for trans-European networks Among priority projects of The Energy Community Among priority projects of The Energy Community Preference accorded to: Preference accorded to: –electricity interconnection –electricity generation with regional significance –gas transmission networks and LNG terminals

9. DG ENLARGEMENT D3/ Regional Programs 9 Sector Strategies Transport Focus on the SEE Core Regional Transport Network and SEETO MAP 2008-2012 Focus on the SEE Core Regional Transport Network and SEETO MAP 2008-2012 Priority to Railways and Inland Waterways on regional corridors Priority to Railways and Inland Waterways on regional corridorsSocial Projects in national sector strategies Projects in national sector strategies Full complementarities with IPA national programs Full complementarities with IPA national programs

10. DG ENLARGEMENT D3/ Regional Programs 10 Institutional Structure (1/4) Contracting AuthorityManages the TA contract Contracting AuthorityManages the TA contract Secretariat prepares Steering Committee meetings, prioritises projects, monitors the contractor Secretariat prepares Steering Committee meetings, prioritises projects, monitors the contractor Steering Committee supervises IPF, recommends priority projects Steering Committee supervises IPF, recommends priority projects Beneficiaries coordinate project identification & submission, are part of the Steering Committee, provide focal points Beneficiaries coordinate project identification & submission, are part of the Steering Committee, provide focal points DG Enlargement, D3 Regional Programmes Unit DG Enlargement, DG ECFIN, EIB, EBRD, CEB DG Enlargement, DG ECFIN, EIB, EBRD, CEB, Beneficiaries National IPA coordinators (NIPACS)

11. DG ENLARGEMENT D3/ Regional Programs 11 Institutional Structure (2/4) Sector DGs are associated to the secretariat for revision of projects in their sector Sector DGs are associated to the secretariat for revision of projects in their sector DG Enlargement are consulted during the entire project cycle, specifically during programming DG Enlargement are consulted during the entire project cycle, specifically during programming TA Window Contractor €16M contract over 48 months (June 2008 - June 2011), 2 Team Leaders, one Key Expert per sector, 7 Country managers, a Pool (14,000 man/days) of Short Term Expertise TA Window Contractor €16M contract over 48 months (June 2008 - June 2011), 2 Team Leaders, one Key Expert per sector, 7 Country managers, a Pool (14,000 man/days) of Short Term Expertise DG TREN, DG ENV, DG EAC, DG EMPL, DG SAMCO) Geographic Country Coordinators, Delegations WYG International

12. DG ENLARGEMENT D3/ Regional Programs 12 IPF Governing Structure (3/4) Possible TA TA Window Municipal Window

13. DG ENLARGEMENT D3/ Regional Programs 13 TA Window Process (3/4) Order of service for TA monitored by Project Task Force prioritisation of projects IPF Secretariat proposal of projects IPF Steering Committee NIPAC Offices recommendation of pipeline TA projects presented by beneficiarie s and sponsors (IFIs, others) Order of service for TA monitored by Project Task Force Order of service for TA monitored by Project Task Force DG ELARG (Task Manager)

14. DG ENLARGEMENT D3/ Regional Programs 14 Municipal Window Process (3/4) Co-financing agreement with IFIs prioritisation of projects IPF Secretariat proposal of projects IPF Steering Committee NIPAC Offices recommendation of pipeline Projects presented by beneficiaries and IFIs DG ELARG (Task Manager)

15. DG ENLARGEMENT D3/ Regional Programs 15 TA Window - Project Preparation Services  TA to Beneficiaries during project prepration and cycle  Pre-feasibility and Feasibility studies (FS) including:  Financial affordability analyses,  Budgetary planning,  Environmental and Social Impact Assessments  Completed design (CD) with technical specifications, detailed design and bill of quantities  Tender process (TP) including tender documents and assistance to evaluation  Supervision of implementation works (IW)

16. DG ENLARGEMENT D3/ Regional Programs 16 Thank you for your attention Thank you for your attention Rachele Gianfranchi Tel: +32-2-298 7961 Fax: +32-2-296 8040 Rachele.gianfranchi@ec.europa.eu Atanas Trifonov Tel: +32-2-295 0375 Fax: +32-2-296 8040 Atanas.Trifonov@.ec.europa.eu