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