Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA). Multi-annual Indicative Planning Document (MIPD) 2011-2013 Republic of Serbia Annex

Abstract

The purpose of this Multi-annual Indicative Planning Document (MIPD) is to set out the EU's priorities for assistance to Serbia for the programming period 2011-2013. The MIPDs are based on the needs identified in the European Partnership of the country as well as the latest Enlargement Strategy and Progress Report (adopted on 9 November 2010) take the country's own strategies into account. The Government of Serbia, 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 the beneficiary countries ownership, the Commission will increase its use of a sector-based1 logic in its planning of pre-accession assistance. To increase the impact of the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) and to place a greater focus on achievable results, the Commission has decided to concentrate its efforts on targeted sectors. A sector approach will facilitate cooperation among donors and beneficiaries, where possible under the lead of the national authorities, eliminating duplication of efforts and leading to greater efficiency and effectiveness. This in turn should allow all stakeholders to focus more on the impact of our combined efforts.