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RCC Strategy and Work Programme 2014-2016

This document outlines the RCC's new strategy for 2014-2016, focusing on job-creating growth, EU integration, stability, and regional cooperation. It addresses political, socio-economic, and self-assessment challenges and sets regional priorities in various sectors. The RCC aims to extend participation, widen partnerships, and promote good governance to achieve integrated, smart, inclusive, and sustainable growth.

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RCC Strategy and Work Programme 2014-2016

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  1. RCC Strategy and Work Programme 2014-2016 RCC Annual Meeting Ohrid, 30 May 2013

  2. 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

  3. 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)

  4. Structure of the document (cont’d) 2.1. SEE 2020 Strategy - Job Creating Growth and EU Integration 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

  5. Structure of the document (cont’d) 2.2. JHA and Security Cooperation – Stability and Rule of Law 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

  6. Structure of the document (cont’d) 2.3. Cross-cutting Issues – Extending Participation, Widening Partnerships 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

  7. Revised RCCSWP Structure 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 Stability and Rule of Law: Security cooperation, fighting organized crime and supporting cooperation in migration mgmt (JHA, SEC) Budgeted: 26.8% of prog. activities JHA and Security Cooperation Extending Participation, Widening Partnerships: Parliamentary cooperation, media development, NGOs, gender (BHC, Front Office) Budgeted : 7.9% pr.activ. Cross Cutting Issues Cross-Cutting Issues

  8. Links between budget and activities Units Activities SWP ESD 1. Trade and investment integration 2. Digital Society development 3. Increased competitiveness 4. Social development SEE 2020 EIU 5. Contribute to increased use of renewables , EE 6. Contribute to the dev’t of sust and integrated transport 7. Regional environmental and climate change cooperation BHC 8. Strengthen regional cooperation in education 9. R&D & Innovation – Establishment of the RRP 10. Culture and Creative Sectors JHA 11. Streamlining JHA activities in the Governance for Growth 12. Coordination of cooperation in fighting organised crime 13. Enhance regional cooperation on migration management Stability and Rule of Law 14. Development of effective regional mechanisms in SCU 15. Encourage the cross-sectoral dimension SCU Links btween budget and activities 16. Assisting SEECP in developing parliamentary dimension 17. Supporting parliamentary activities related to SEE 2020 18. Women Entrepreneurship Project 19. Independence and sustain. of public service media in SEE Cross-cutting PAR & FO

  9. Key principles of the SWP 2014-2016 Added value to national efforts – regional relevance Decentralized development and implementation Quantifiable indicators and measurable progress Clear governance structure and political support 5. Strong link with IPA 2

  10. Governance of the RCC SWP • Overall political guidance • General policy orientation South East Europe Cooperation Process • Adoption of SWP • Annual stock-taking of progress in achieving targets RCC Annual Meeting • Regular monitoring and oversight • Intra-governmental coordination through national coordinators RCC Board/National Coordinators • Implementation of regional actions • Convening role, consensus building • Coordination and reporting RCC Secretariat • Streamlining with national (horizontal and sectoral) strategies and implementation at the national level Nat’l admi-nistrations/ line ministries Nat’l admi-nistrations/ line ministries Nat’l admi-nistrations/ line ministries …

  11. SEE 2020 Objectives, Stakeholders and Coordination Mechanism

  12. SEE 2020 Implementing Structure Ministries of trade, economy, investment SEEIC CEFTA ERI SEE Ministries of PAR, justice, interior, judicial authorities Ministries of economy, energy, environment, agriculture pillar: integrated growth TFCS RAI e-SEE pillar: governance pillar: smart growth RESPA NALAS R&D Platform GovBoard RCC SEE 2020 pillar: inclusive growth pillar: sustainable growth IGWGSD SEEIC Ministries of education, employment, social affairs, health Ministries of economy, energy, environment, agriculture SEEHN REC SEECEL

  13. Layers of SEE 2020 Implementation SEE 2020 targets, policy objectives and implementation methods Western Balkans Cooperation at the level of measures (e.g. trade facilitation, investment promotion, etc.) 23.7 million Other SEE states 142.4 million Knowledge transfer, peer learning, etc. Other EU 500 million

  14. 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

  15. …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

  16. Challenges: Political will Capacities and institutions Putting forward appropriate governance mechanisms and incentives Coupling commitments with tools to reach objectives Intra-governmental coordination within the SEE administrations Barriers (infrastructure, NTBs) Evolution of the EU Enlargement Policy

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