rcc strategy and work programme 2014-2016 rcc annual meeting ohrid, 30 may 2013
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RCC Strategy and Work Programme RCC Strategy and Work Programme 2014-20162014-2016
RCC Annual MeetingOhrid, 30 May 2013
RCC BEYOND 2013 • Developing a new pattern of work
• Vision building process – SEE 2020
• Upgraded relationship with SEECP
• More direct role in the EU Enlargement process
• Keeping on fundamental principles of regional cooperation: regional ownership, regional responsibility (leadership), all inclusiveness
Structure of the RCC SWP 2014-2016
1. INTRODUCTION• First five years of operation• Overview of progress so far and achievements from the previous strategy• Key challenges identified - political, socio-economic, self-assessment
(focus, streamlining)• Introduction of the new strategy and how it responds to these challenges
(SEE 2020)• Main messages of the new strategy: (i) Job-creating growth through
renewed focus on competitiveness and regional economic integration, (ii) support to accession (functional integration, acquis adoption, good governance)
Structure of the document (cont’d)2. STRATEGY AND WORK PROGRAMME
2.1.1 Overview– Key objectives of SEE 2020– Key operating principles of SEE 2020 and main features of implementation: measurable
progress, quantifiable indicators, decentralized and multi-level (national administrations, regional organizations with mandate, international partners supporting the process)
2.1.2 Regional priorities– Horizontal (strategic leadership, coordination, monitoring of progress, donor coordination
around SEE 2020, streamlining cooperation, strengthening reg. structures)– Sectoral priorities (Integrated: trade and investment, Smart: education, strengthening
research capacities for innovation, cultural and creative sectors; digital society; Sustainable: resource efficiency; competitiveness; Inclusive: social development; Governance: improved public services, anti-corruption.
2.1.3 RCC Work Programme
2.1. SEE 2020 Strategy - Job Creating Growth and EU Integration
Structure of the document (cont’d)
2.2.1 Overview
2.2.2 Regional priorities– Greater coordination of regional cooperation in fighting organised crime
– Support activities in the area of Migration, Asylum and Refugees
– Improve efficiency of regional dialogue and cooperation mechanisms on security and defense issues
– Contribute to enhanced political support to security cooperation and the cross-sectoral dimension
2.2.3 RCC work programme
2.2. JHA and Security Cooperation – Stability and Rule of Law
Structure of the document (cont’d)
2.3.1. Overview
2.3.2. Regional priorities– Supporting parliamentary activities related to the EU acquis and
strengthening of SEECP parliamentary dimension – Fostering regional cooperation in the field of media– Supporting involvement of civil society – Gender
2.3.3. RCC work programme
2.3. Cross-cutting Issues – Extending Participation, Widening Partnerships
STABILITY AND RULE OF LAW:Security cooperation, fighting organized crimeand supporting cooperation in migration mgmt(JHA, SEC)Budgeted: 26.8% of prog. activities
JOB-CREATING GROWTH AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATION: Integrated, smart, inclusive, sustainable growth underpinned by good governance (ESD, EIU, BHC, JHA)Budgeted activities: 65.3% of programme activities
SEE 2020
JHA and Security Cooperation
Cross-Cutting Issues
Revised RCC SWP StructureRevised RCC SWP Structure
Cross Cutting Issues
EXTENDING PARTICIPATION, WIDENING PARTNERSHIPS:Parliamentary cooperation, media development, NGOs, gender(BHC, Front Office)Budgeted : 7.9% pr.activ.
Links btween budget and activities
UnitsUnits
ESD
EIU
JHA
SCU
BHC
Stability and Stability and Rule of LawRule of Law
Cross-cuttingCross-cutting
SEE 2020SEE 2020
SWPSWP
1. Trade and investment integration2. Digital Society development3. Increased competitiveness4. Social development
ActivitiesActivities
8. Strengthen regional cooperation in education9. R&D & Innovation – Establishment of the RRP10. Culture and Creative Sectors
11. Streamlining JHA activities in the Governance for Growth
12. Coordination of cooperation in fighting organised crime13. Enhance regional cooperation on migration management
14. Development of effective regional mechanisms in SCU15. Encourage the cross-sectoral dimension
PAR & FO16. Assisting SEECP in developing parliamentary dimension17. Supporting parliamentary activities related to SEE 202018. Women Entrepreneurship Project19. Independence and sustain. of public service media in SEE
5. Contribute to increased use of renewables , EE6. Contribute to the dev’t of sust and integrated transport7. Regional environmental and climate change cooperation
Links between budget and activitiesLinks between budget and activities
Key principles of the SWP 2014-2016Key principles of the SWP 2014-2016
1. Added value to national efforts – regional relevance2. Decentralized development and implementation3. Quantifiable indicators and measurable progress4. Clear governance structure and political support5. Strong link with IPA 2
Governance of the RCC SWP
South East Europe Cooperation Process•Overall political guidance•General policy orientation
RCC Board/National Coordinators•Regular monitoring and oversight•Intra-governmental coordination through national coordinators
•Implementation of regional actions•Convening role, consensus building•Coordination and reporting
RCC Secretariat
Nat’l admi-nistrations/
line ministries …
•Streamlining with national (horizontal and sectoral) strategies and implementation at the national level
RCC Annual Meeting•Adoption of SWP•Annual stock-taking of progress in achieving targets
Nat’l admi-nistrations/
line ministries
Nat’l admi-nistrations/
line ministries
Overall targets
Pillars
Pillar targets
Pillar DimensionsFree Trade
Area
Competitive Economic
Environment
Integration into Global Economy
Education/ Competences
R&D and Innovation
Digital Society
Culture & Creative Sectors
Competitive-ness
Resource Efficiency
EmploymentSkills and Inclusive
EducationHealth
Effective public
servicesAnti-Corruption
Dimension co-ordinator
CEFTA/SEEIC CEFTA CEFTA/SEEIC ERI SEERegional Research Platform
e-SEE RCC TFCS SEEIC RECWG on Socia l Agenda 2020
SEECEL SEEHNRESPA, NALAS
RAI
SEEIC SEEIC CEFTA CeGD CoMoCoSEE ECS ECS CPESSC ERI SEE CeGD
SEETO SEETO SEETO SEETUF CDRSEE
SEECEL CEFTA RENA/ECRAN AREC
WBIF/EDIF SEECEL NALAS
SEEIC ISIS
SEETO ISRB Comm.
RRD SWG
External partners OECD, ECOECD, IFC, EC
OECD, IFC, EC
ETF, EC (DG EAC)
World Bank, EC (DG R&I)
UNDP, ITU, EC (DG
Connect)
CoE, ICOM, EC
OECD; EC (DG Enterprise)
IFIs (EIB, EBRD, WB, KfW);
WBIF; EC (DG Environment,
DG Cl ima), GIZ
World Bank; LSEE; EC (DG
Employment)ETF, EC WHO, EC
WBI, SIGMA, GIZ, SIDA, EC
OECD, GIZ, SIDA, EC
Monitoring system RCC/OECD RCC/ECS RCC/OECD RCC/OECD
National administration participants
Ministry in charge of
trade; other related
institutions
Ministry in charge of
trade; other related
institutions
Ministry of economy;
IPAs
Ministry of education;
Employment bureaus and other related
Ministry of Science;
Ministry of Economy
Ministry of Information Society
Ministry of Culture;
Ministry of Economy;
Ministry of Economy
Ministry of Energy;
Ministry of Environment
Ministry/ies in charge of Employment and Socia l
Affairs
Ministry of Education; Ministry of
Employment and Socia l
Affairs
Ministry of Health
Ministries and
agencies in charge of
PAR, Judicia l Authorities
Ministries of justice,
interior, pol ice
RCC/OECD RCC/OECD
i . Increase regional GDP PPP per capita from 38% to 46% of the EU-27 averagei i . Grow the region’s tota l va lue of trade in goods and services by more than 130%
i i i . Reduce the region’s trade defi cit from 14.1 to 11.6 per cent of regional GDP
iv. Increase intra-regional trade in goods by more than 230%
v. Increase overal l FDI infl ows to the region by at least 120%
vi i i . Increase the rate of enterprise creation by 20%
ix. Increase exports of goods&services per capita
from the region by 130%
x. Increase the overal l employment from 40.2% to 45.2%
Integrated growth Sustainable growth Governance for growthInclusive growthSmart growth
vi . Increase GDP per person employed by 33%; vi i . Add 300,000 highly educated people to the
region's workforce
RCC/OECD
Steering Platform on
Research for the WB
xi . Increase government effectiveness by 20% by 2020
SEE 2020 Strategy
Other regional platforms involved in the dimension
Novi Sad Initiat.
SEE 2020 OBJECTIVES, STAKEHOLDERS AND COORDINATION MECHANISM
SEE 2020 Implementing Structure
pillar: integrated growth
pillar: smart
growth
pillar: sustainable growth
pillar: inclusive growth
pillar: governan
ce
SEE 2020
RCC
GovBoard
SEEIC CEFTACEFTA
RAITFCS
R&D Platform
ERI SEEERI SEE
RESPANALAS
e-SEE
REC
SEEICSEEICIGWGSD
SEECEL
SEEHNSEEHNMinistries of education,
employment, social affairs,
health
Ministries of economy,
energy, environment,
agriculture
Ministries of economy,
energy, environment,
agriculture
Ministries of PAR, justice,
interior, judicial
authorities
Ministries of trade,
economy, investment
Western Balkans
Other SEE states
Other EU
SEE 2020 targets, policy objectives and
implementation methods
Cooperation at the level of measures (e.g. trade
facilitation, investment promotion, etc.)
Knowledge transfer, peer learning, etc.
23.7 million
142.4 million
500 million
Layers of SEE 2020 ImplementationLayers of SEE 2020 Implementation
If done correctly, SEE 2020 provides…
• A clear framework with identified strategic targets, indicators and measures to guide cooperation, consistent with national priorities
• Governance framework for cooperation and coordination on policy responses to issues that cross national borders
• Framework for interaction with donors engaged in regional interventions and coordination with national IPA programmes
…with clear benefits for regional cooperation as well• Unambiguous roles of stakeholders in regional
cooperation• Fully streamlined activities of regional players• Clear monitoring mandate with pre-defined
indicators and agreement with regional structures and national administrations
• Strong focus
Challenges:1.Political will2.Capacities and institutions3.Putting forward appropriate governance mechanisms and incentives4.Coupling commitments with tools to reach objectives5.Intra-governmental coordination within the SEE administrations6.Barriers (infrastructure, NTBs)7.Evolution of the EU Enlargement Policy