| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this Multi-Annual Indicative Planning Document (MIPD) is to set out the EU's priorities for assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina for the programming period 2011-2013. The MIPD is based on the needs identified in the latest progress report (adopted on 9 November 2010 as part of the Enlargement Package) and in line with the country's own strategies. The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina, local stakeholders, EU Member States and other donors have all been consulted in the design of this MIPD. The Commission has taken a number of steps to enhance the strategic nature of this process over the last few years and to strengthen the link between the priorities established in the progress reports and the programming of assistance. To better illustrate this focus, and to strengthen ownership by the beneficiary countries, the Commission will increase its use of a sector-based1 logic in its planning of pre-accession assistance. To date, the number of fully fledged sector programmes developed by IPA beneficiary countries is limited. Nonetheless, by beginning to focus increasingly on priority sectors the Commission can better support the development of such programmes on which EU and other donor assistance can then be based. |
