Annex to the 2009 annual report on Phare, Turkey pre-accession, Cards and transition facility. Country sections and additional information. Commission staff working document.

Abstract

As in previous years, in 2009 the implementation of CARDS programmes in Albania was managed by the EU Delegation to Albania. By the end of the reporting period, CARDS 2001-2004 were fully contracted and paid; CARDS 2005 was fully contracted and the contracting period of CARDS 2006 reached its deadline. During 2009, particular emphasis was given to progress in the implementation of the remaining CARDS 2005 and 2006 programmes. This goal was achieved with reaching for all CARDS programmes in Albania an overall contracting rate of 97% and a rate of almost 80% of allocations disbursed to beneficiaries. Throughout 2009, the implementation of CARDS programmes was of valuable assistance to Albania, as programmes targeted mainly relevant EU accession-related areas such as the judiciary and fundamental rights, police and border management, civil society, agriculture, environment, transport and municipal infrastructure.