Commission Decision of 2008 on a Multi-annual Indicative Planning Document (MIPD) 2008-2010 for Turkey.

Abstract

IPA assistance in the period 2008-2010 will build on assistance provided under IPA in 2007, the Turkey pre-accession instrument (2002-2006), the MEDA programme (1996-2001), as well as the lessons learnt from programming and implementing programmes under the MIPD 2007-2009, as they become available. In particular, IPA will also make use of the institutions, the strategies, and the pipeline of infrastructure projects prepared in conformity with EU standards that have been developed and supported under preceding programmes. The experience acquired regarding Turkish institutions operating within the Decentralised Implementation System, their strengths and weaknesses in the implementation of EU assistance programmes will be an essential guide for the design of future programmes. Turkey has been implementing EU financial assistance since 2003 under the Decentralised Implementation System (accredited in October 2003) with the EC Delegation performing an ex-ante control function on tendering and contracting. The revised MIPD takes the recommendations of the 2007 progress report into account and is consistent with the revised 2008 Accession Partnership.