Ex ante-evaluation of Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia IPA CBC Programme 2014-2020
Joint Working Group, Sofia 21/08/2014
Ex-ante evaluation’s main phases and deliverables
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Contract signature and kick-
off meeting
Inception Report
Indicators
Report
Final Report 1°
Draft
Draft
Final Report
May 2014 Beginning of June 2014
End of June2014
End of July2014
May 2014
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)’s main phases and deliverables
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Contract signature and kick-
off meeting
Inception Report
Scoping
Report
Consultations on Scoping Report
Environmental
Report
May 2014 Beginning of June 2014
June2014
July2014
May 2014
Ex-ante evaluation as an iterative process
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Managing Authority
Programming team
Joint Working Group
Relevant stakeholders
Ex-ante Evaluator
Tight cooperation with programming authoritiesTight cooperation with
programming authorities
Timely feedbacks to fit cognitive needs
Timely feedbacks to fit cognitive needs
Judgments and recommendations
Judgments and recommendations
Lessons learnt from 2007-2013 programming: Strategy is backed by a sound and
well-grounded socio-economic analysis Clear demarcation between spheres of
interventions and between Priority axes to be ensured
A border region tourism strategy which outlines destinations and services for tourism development
Soft measures and investments are well balanced
Horizontal principles duly considered programming and will be developed during OP’s life-cycle
More tailored and accountable indicators, including methods for baseline and target values, also broken down in categories where possible
Designing the Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA CBC Programme 2014-2020
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Involvement of stakeholders: Develop strategies and propose
actions adhering to cross-border needs and demands
Strengthening a sense of collective ownership of Community Policies
Participatory pathway enabling a wide participation of cross-border stakeholders (Main steps: on-line surveys, Regional Consultative Forum, on-line consultations on Draft OP (versions 1.0 and 2.0)
Stakeholders informed about outcomes and tackling methods
On-line instruments and periodic events during Programme implementation
Ex-ante evaluation main findings: Programme strategy 1/2
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Ex-ante evaluation main findings: Programme strategy 2/2
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Ex-ante evaluation main findings: Horizontal principles
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Programming phase
Horizontal principles duly taken into consideration in
preparatory works and Participatory pathway
Dialogue with the Ex ante Evaluator
Programme implementation
Horizontal principles will be taken into account in
the quality assessment for project selection
Monitor horizontal principles at programme
and project level
Breakdown indicators (where possible)
Ex-ante evaluation main findings: Financial allocation
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Financial weighting took into account lessons learned and
needs assessment
Financial weighting took into account lessons learned and
needs assessment
Financial allocation seems to be coherent, balanced and
appropriate
Financial allocation seems to be coherent, balanced and
appropriate
Financial breakdown per Priority is consistent with identified
challenges and needs
Financial breakdown per Priority is consistent with identified
challenges and needs
Ex-ante evaluation main findings: Indicators, monitoring and evaluation 1/2
Baseline and target value Programme specific result indicators’
baseline values established where possible on past experience and budget, others to be established through ad hoc surveys
Output indicators’ target values have been established paying attention to envisaged activities, past experience and budget allocation
Need for further clarification on methods for calculating targets
Definition of Strategic Projects (and related requirements, scope and budget) essential for fine tuning the targets
Indicators The choice of foreseeing one Result
Indicator (RI) for each expected result is sharable, though they must prove not to be overambitious
The S.M.A.R.T. analysis proved result and output indicators’ suitability to monitor and verify Programme’s achievements. Nonetheless, some rooms
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Collection of data and evaluation The arrangements for the management
and control system are explained in detail and are well structured, with a delimitation between institutional and procedural parts
More detailed/clearer criteria still need to be identified for selecting Strategic Projects
Administrative capacity The functions and responsibilities
of the bodies in charge of the management system are in line with the regulatory framework and well described
The indicative list of members of the JMC identify which are the institutions and organizations which will take part in the work of this body, though it must be completed
These adjustments should lead to the simplification of the JMC
The Programme may involve advisory bodies in the work of the JMC
Ex-ante evaluation main findings: Indicators, monitoring and evaluation 2/2
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Ex-ante Evaluation’s main recommendations on Draft Final OP
(version 3.2 – August 2014)
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Procedural improvement
Clarify synergies between SOs related to competitiveness during the implementation
Describe functions of JTS so as to enable its simplification
Programme strategy
Indicators, monitoring and evaluation
Administrative capacity
Lessons learnt from 2007-2013
Using project forms to monitor implementation & cross cutting issues
Methodology Iterative process with programming team
and cooperation with Ex-ante Evaluator Literary review of EC guidance
documents and reports on the application of the SEA Directive as well as national specific legislation, manuals and guidelines developed by Bulgaria and Turkey
Analysis on Draft OP
Objectives Assessing possible impacts on the
environment of the Bulgaria-Turkey IPA CBC Programme 2014-2020 (Directive 2001/42/EC and national legislation), taking into account cross-border nature of proposed intervention
Providing a qualitative description on the positive and possible negative effects on the environment at SO level
Drawing recommendations to prevent and reduce and as fully as possible any significant adverse effects during the implementation the Programme
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
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Main steps Scoping Report Consultations on Scoping Report (June
2014) Draft Environmental Report Consultations of the Draft of the
Environmental Report (underway) SEA (to be annexed to OP)
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