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Ex-ante conditionality
Commissions proposals for 2014-2020 March 2012

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Rationale and past experiences

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EU policy context
Sovereign debt crisis: need to increase the quality of public expenditure. MFF: New conditionality provisions will be introduced to ensure that EU funding is focused on results and creates strong incentives for Member States to ensure the effective delivery of Europe 2020 objectives and targets through ohesion policy!" Fifth Cohesion Report: onditionality provisions would help countries and regions to tac#le the problems that past e$perience has shown to be particularly relevant to policy implementation"! %heir main purpose would be to help countries and regions to tac#le the problems that past e$perience has shown to be particularly relevant to policy implementation! %hese principles could be lin#ed to& for e$ample& transposition of specific EU legislation& the financing of strategic EU projects& or administrative& evaluation and institutional capacity!"
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Types of conditionality proposed by the Commission

Ex ante conditionality : Art. 17 and Annex IV C ! "acroecono#ic conditionality : Art. $1 C ! Ex post conditionality %achie&e#ent of tar'ets set in perfor#ance fra#e(or)* : Art. $+ %,* C !

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Lessons from ex-post evaluations

Effectiveness of investments undermined by unsound policy frame or!s and regulatory" institutional and administrative bottlenec!s -tructural chan'e: need to e#bed in&est#ents in lon'.ter# policy efforts /ransport: ad#inistrati&e constraints in relation to rail(ay in&est#ents difficulties in relation to strate'ic plannin' and i#ple#entation En&iron#ent and cli#ate chan'e: (ea) institutional capacities unclear le'al fra#e(or)s0 delays in co#plyin' (ith E1 directi&es. &a'ue strate'ies a#on' the #ain (ea)ness of en&iron#ental #easures "ana'e#ent and i#ple#entation syste#s: effecti&eness (ill lar'ely depend on co#pletion of broader public ad#inistration refor#s and on the achie&e#ent of a #ore stable political and institutional settin'

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Rationale
#ey to ensure that all conditions for effective investment are in place hich re$uires a combination of: Appropriate re'ulatory fra#e(or) Effecti&e policies (ith clear policy ob2ecti&es -ufficient ad#inistrati&e3institutional capacity

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&ast experiences ' cohesion policy

Conditionality is not a ne concept in the policy

Existing conditions relate to" for example:

4 5ulfil#ent of E1 en&iron#ental le'islation 4 I#ple#entation of sectoral strate'ies 4 Ad#inistrati&e and institutional structures

%o ever" past use as discretionary" a more systematic application is needed

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Past experiences cohesion policy (4) 6reat &ariations in ter#s of application of the co##it#ents
across sectors and pro'ra##es Co##it#ents often a'reed in broad and non.bindin' ter#s (hich li#ited their i#pact Variations in ter#s of deadlines set and follo(.up -o#e case of isolated in&est#ents due to late appro&al of specific sectoral fra#e(or)s ( more transparent and systematic application of ex) ante conditionality is therefore *ustified.
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+nternational experience
,orld -an!: public sector refor# in particular to stren'then public financial #ana'e#ent0 conditionality in the social and en&iron#ental sectors0 rural and urban de&elop#ent0 trade and econo#ic de&elop#ent E-R.: conditions on loans co&erin' credit0 en&iron#ental and social issues S it/erland: ali'n#ent (ith priorities of econo#ic de&elop#ent strate'y0 and additional specific conditions for different inter&ention types Canada: co#pliance (ith re'ulations0 in particular applyin' to en&iron#ent0 and ethical standards
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+nternational experience 012

,orld -an! 3principles of best practice4: 5 nership: reinforce o(nership by relyin' on clear e&idence %armonisation: coordinated fra#e(or) includin' both policy actions and outco#e indicators Customisation: custo#ise to country circu#stances0 do not use to le&era'e refor#s outside 'o&ern#ent7s a'enda Criticality: only actions critical to achie&in' results Transparency and predictability: conduct transparent pro'ress re&ie(s
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,orld -an! 7roup: !e&ie( of 8orld 9an) conditionality http:33siteresources.(orldban).or'3 !:;EC/-3!esources3,+<,+ I"5 6uidelines on Conditionality http:33(((.i#f.or'3external3np3pdr3cond3$++$3en'3'uid3+<$@+$.pd

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Ex)ante conditionality in the regulatory proposals

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Conclusions from Conditionality Task Force -road support for ex)ante conditionality hich respects the follo ing
principles:
Airectly lin)ed to factors (hich deter#ine effecti&eness Bi#ited in nu#ber /a)in' into account subsidiarity0 tailored to context and based on stron' o(nership 9ased on 2oint a'ree#ent bet(een "e#ber -tates and the Co##ission and ob2ecti&ely &erifiable criteria

5pposition to conditionality lin!ed to structural reforms Concerns over administrative burden and delays and need to exploit potential of existing conditionalities
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Types of ex)ante conditionality

& Thematic ex-ante conditionality are lin'ed to t(e t(ematic o)*ecti+es and in+estment priorities proposed for co(esion policy, -nly t(ose t(ematic e./ante conditionalities need to )e fulfilled 0(ic( are lin'ed to in+estment priorities selected )y 1em)er States, & General ex-ante conditionalities are lin'ed to (ori2ontal aspects of programme implementation, 3(ey only apply to t(ose programmes for 0(ic( t(eir fulfilment is rele+ant to t(e efficiency and effecti+eness of in+estments in t(eir programmes,
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.raft regulatory provisions

(rticle 89 of the draft co##on pro&isions !e'ulation pro&ides 'eneral pro&isions on ex.ante conditionality in particular on the application #echanis# (nnex +: of the abo&e draft !e'ulation lays do(n the the#atic and 'eneral ex.ante conditionalities and the criteria for assessin' their fulfil#ent

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Ex.ante conditionalities are lin)ed to in&est#ent priorities and only need to be fulfilled if a "e#ber -tate in&ests in a 'i&en area Ceed to be fulfilled at the ad#inistrati&e le&el (here responsibility for their i#ple#entation lies %national or re'ional* -hould be in place before start of the pro'ra##in' period If not I place0 to be fulfilled (ithin t(o years of the appro&al of the artnership Contract or by end $+1= Con.fulfil#ent of conditionalities at the ti#e of the adoption of the pro'ra##es or by the deadline outlined abo&e #ay lead to the suspension of all or part of interi# pay#ents
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Regulation: Thematic and general ex-ante conditionalities set out in the Regulation

Preparation of programming documents: Member States undertake a self-assessment erifying !hether the ex-ante conditionality criteria ha e been met.

Conditionality respected: "raft programmes explain that no further action needs to be taken

Partially respect: "raft programmes lay do!n commitments for fulfilment

Not respected: "raft programmes lay do!n commitments for fulfilment# payments could be made only upon fulfilment

Submission of programming documents: The results of the self-assessment and commitments are synthesised in the Partnership Contract are included in the draft programmes.

Negotiation and agreement on commitments: The agreed commitments are set out in the programmes and synthesised in the Partnership Contract.

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(ssessment by the Commission

-ased on existing assessments and reporting re$uirements: . European -e#ester : assess#ent of Cational !efor# ro'ra##es 4 basis for C-!s 4 I#ple#entation of -#all 9usiness Act based on Europe $+$+ the#atic sur&eillanceD 4 I#ple#entin' #ini#u# require#ents related to ener'y perfor#ance of buildin's based on "- reportin' related to Ener'y Efficiency Action lans 4 8ater pricin' published in !i&er 9asin "ana'e#ent lans

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Thematic ex)ante conditionalities

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Research and Inno ation

Ex-ante conditionality4
& 3(e e.istence of a national or regional researc( and inno+ation strategy for smart specialisation in line 0it( t(e 5ational Reform Program, to le+erage pri+ate researc( and inno+ation e.penditure, 0(ic( complies 0it( t(e features of 0ell/performing national or regional researc( and inno+ation systems

Criteria for f!lfilment" & A national or regional researc( and inno+ation strategy for smart specialisation is in place t(at4

& A 1em)er State (as adopted a frame0or' outlining a+aila)le )udgetary resources for researc( and inno+ation7 & A 1em)er State (as adopted a multi/annual plan for )udgeting and prioriti2ation of in+estments lin'ed to EU priorities 9/ES:RI;

& is )ased on a S6-3 analysis to concentrate resources on a limited set of researc( and inno+ation priorities7 & outlines measures to stimulate pri+ate R38 in+estment7 & contains a monitoring and re+ie0 system,

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#i$ital $ro%th
Ex-ante conditionality & 3(e e.istence 0it(in t(e national or regional inno+ation strategy for smart specialisation of an e.plicit c(apter for digital gro0t( to stimulate demand for afforda)le, good <uality and interopera)le I=3/ ena)led pri+ate and pu)lic ser+ices and increase upta'e )y citi2ens, including +ulnera)le groups, )usinesses and pu)lic administrations including cross )order initiati+es,
Criteria for f!lfilment & A c(apter for digital gro0t( 0it(in t(e national or regional inno+ation strategy for smart specialisation is in place t(at contains4 & )udgeting and prioritisation of actions t(roug( a S6-3 analysis carried out in alignment 0it( t(e Score)oard of t(e 8igital Agenda for Europe 7 & an analyses of )alancing support for demand and supply of information and communication tec(nologies 9I=3; s(ould (a+e )een conducted7 & measura)le targets for outcomes of inter+entions in t(e field of digital literacy, s'ills, e/inclusion, e/accessi)ility, and e/(ealt( 0(ic( are aligned 0it( e.isting rele+ant sectoral national or regional strategies, & assessment of needs to reinforce I=3 capacity/)uilding, 21

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&ext Generation 'ccess (&G') Infrastr!ct!re

Ex-ante conditionality" & 3(e e.istence of national 5>A Plans 0(ic( ta'e account of regional actions in order to reac( t(e EU (ig(/speed Internet access targets , focusing on areas 0(ere t(e mar'et fails to pro+ide an open infrastructure at an afforda)le cost and to an ade<uate <uality in line 0it( t(e EU competition and state aid rules, and pro+ide accessi)le ser+ices to +ulnera)le groups

Criteria for f!lfilment"

A national 5>A Plan is in place t(at contains4 & a plan of infrastructure in+estments t(roug( demand aggregation and a mapping of infrastructure and ser+ices, regularly updated7 & sustaina)le in+estment models t(at en(ance competition and pro+ide access to open, afforda)le, <uality and future proof infrastructure and ser+ices7 & measures to stimulate pri+ate in+estment,
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*ME competiti eness

Ex-ante conditionality & Specific actions (a+e )een carried out for t(e effecti+e implementation of t(e Small ?usiness Act 9S?A; and its Re+ie0 of 23 :e)ruary 2%11 including t(e @3(in' Small :irst@ principle, Criteria for f!lfilment" & 3(e specific actions include4 a monitoring mec(anism to ensure t(e implementation of t(e S?A including a )ody in c(arge of coordinating S1E issues across different administrati+e le+els 9AS1E En+oyB;7 measures to reduce t(e time to set/up )usiness to 3 0or'ing days and t(e cost to C1%%7 measures to reduce t(e time needed to get licenses and permits to ta'e up and perform t(e specific acti+ity of an enterprise to 3 mont(s7 a mec(anism for systematic assessment of t(e impact of legislation on S1Es using an @S1E test@ 0(ile ta'ing into account differences in t(e si2e of enterprises, 0(ere rele+ant,
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*ME competiti eness (2)

Ex-ante conditionality & 3ransposition into national la0 of 8irecti+e 92%11D"DEU; of t(e European Parliament and of t(e =ouncil of 1! :e)ruary 2%11 on com)ating late payment in commercial transactions Criteria for f!lfilment" & 3ransposition of t(at 8irecti+e in accordance 0it( Article 12 of t(e 8irecti+e 9)y 1! 1arc( 2%13;,

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Ener$y efficiency
& Ex-ante conditionality" 3ransposition of 8irecti+e 92%1%D31DEU; on t(e energy performance of )uildings =ompliance 0it( >E> reporting re<uirements 9Article !91; of 8ecision 5o 4%!D2%%$DE= of t(e EP and =ouncil; 3ransposition of 8irecti+e 2%%!D32DE= on energy end/use efficiency and energy ser+ices 3ransposition of 8irecti+e 2%%4D#DE= on t(e promotion of cogeneration Criteria for f!lfilment" & Adoption of met(odology for calculating t(e energy performance of )uildings, setting of minimum energy performance re<uirements and calculation of cost/optimal le+els of minimum energy performance re<uirements 9Article 3, 4 and ; and adoption of measures necessary to esta)lis( a system of certification of t(e energy performance of )uildings 9Article 11 of 8irecti+e 2%1%D31DEU; & Realisation of t(e re<uired rate of reno+ation of pu)lic )uildings7 & :inal customers are pro+ided 0it( indi+idual meters7 & Promotion of efficiency in (eating and cooling 98irecti+e 2%%4D#DE=; 2

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Rene%a+le Ener$y
E./ante conditionality4 & 3ransposition of 8irecti+e 2%%$D2#DE= on t(e promotion of t(e use of energy from rene0a)le sources =riteria for fulfillment4 & 3ransparent support sc(emes, priority in grid access and in dispatc(ing, standard rules relating to t(e )earing and s(aring of costs of tec(nical adaptations 0(ic( (a+e )een made pu)lic7 & Adopted national rene0a)le energy action plan 9Article 4 of 8irecti+e 2%%$D2#DE=;

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Ris, pre ention and ris, mana$ement

Ex-ante conditionality4 & 3(e e.istence of national or regional assessments for disaster management ta'ing into account climate c(ange adaptation Criteria for f!lfilment" & A description of t(e process, met(odology, met(ods and non/ sensiti+e data used for national ris' assessment & A description of single ris' and multi/ris' scenarios & 3a'ing into account 0(ere appropriate national climate c(ange strategies

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-aste sector
Ex-ante conditionality4 & Implementation of 8irecti+e 2%%#D$#DE= on 0aste Criteria for f!lfilment" & A 1S (as reported to t(e =ommission on progress to0ards targets of Article 11 of a)o+e 8irecti+e, reasons for failure, and intended actions to meet t(e targets & A 1S (as ensured t(at its competent aut(orities esta)lis(, in accordance 0it( Article 1,4, 13 and 1! of 8irecti+e, one or more 0aste management plans as re<uired )y Article 2# & 5o later )y 12 8ecem)er 2%13, a 1em)er State (as esta)lis(ed, in accordance 0it( Article 1 and 4 0aste pre+ention programmes as re<uired )y Article 2$ of a)o+e 8irecti+e & A 1em)er State (as ta'en necessary measures to ac(ie+e t(e 2%2% target on re/use and recycling in accordance 0it( Article 11
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-ater sector
Ex-ante conditionality" & 3(e e.istence of 9a; 0ater pricing policy 0(ic( ensures ade<uate incenti+es and 9); an ade<uate contri)ution of t(e different 0ater uses to t(e reco+ery of t(e costs of 0ater ser+ices Criteria for f!lfilment" & ensured contri)ution of t(e different 0ater uses to t(e reco+ery of costs & adoption of a ri+er )asin management plan in accordance 0it( Article 13 of 8irecti+e 2%%%D!%DE=

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Road
Ex-ante conditionality" & =ompre(ensi+e national transport plan containing appropriate prioritisation of in+estments in core and compre(ensi+e 3E5/3, and in secondary connecti+ity Criteria for f!lfillment" & prioritisation of in+estments ta'ing into account t(e contri)ution of in+estments to mo)ility, sustaina)ility, t(e reduction of >E> emissions and contri)ution to t(e Single European transport area & a realistic and mature pro*ect pipeline 9including timeta)le, )udgetary frame0or'; & strategic en+ironmental assessment & measures to strengt(en capacity of intermediary )odies and )eneficiaries to deli+er t(e pro*ect pipeline,
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Rail%ay
Ex-ante conditionality" & 6it(in compre(ensi+e national transport plan of a c(apter on rail0ay de+elopment 0it( appropriate prioritisation of in+estments in t(e core and compre(ensi+e 3E5/3 and in secondary connecti+ity & in+estments co+er mo)ile assets, interopera)ility and capacity )uilding Criteria for f!lfillment" & prioritisation of in+estments ta'ing into account t(e contri)ution of in+estments to mo)ility, sustaina)ility, t(e reduction of >E> emissions and contri)ution to t(e Single European transport area7 & a realistic and mature pro*ect pipeline 9including a timeta)le, )udgetary frame0or'; & strategic en+ironmental assessment & measures to strengt(en capacity of intermediary )odies and 31 )eneficiaries to deli+er t(e pro*ect pipeline,

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'ccess to employment for .o+-see,ers and inacti e people

Ex-ante conditionality" & Acti+e la)our mar'et policies are designed and deli+ered in co(erence 0it( t(e Employment guidelines and t(e ?road >uidelines for t(e economic policies of t(e 1em)er States and of t(e Union regarding t(e ena)ling conditions for *o) creation Criteria for f!lfilment"
& Employment ser+ices (a+e t(e capacity to and do deli+er4 personalised ser+ices and acti+e and pre+enti+e la)our mar'et measures at an early stage, 0(ic( are open for all *o)see'ers7 anticipating and counselling on long/term employment opportunities created )y structural s(ifts in t(e la)our mar'et suc( as t(e s(ift to a lo0 car)on economy7 transparent and systematic information on ne0 *o) +acancies, Employment ser+ices (a+e set up net0or's 0it( employers and education 32 institutes,

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*elf-employment/ entreprene!rship and +!siness creation

Ex-ante conditionality
& 3(e e.istence of a compre(ensi+e strategy for inclusi+e start/up support in accordance 0it( t(e Small ?usiness Act and in co(erence 0it( t(e Employment guidelines and t(e ?road >uidelines for t(e economic policies of t(e 1em)er States and of t(e Union , regarding t(e ena)ling conditions for *o) creation

Criteria for f!lfilment

& A compre(ensi+e strategy in place 0(ic( 0ill includes4 measures to reduce t(e time to set up )usinesses to t(ree 0or'ing days and t(e cost to EUR 1%%7 measures to reduce t(e time needed to get licenses and permits to ta'e up and perform t(e specific acti+ity of an enterprise )usiness to t(ree mont(s7 actions lin'ing suita)le )usiness de+elopment ser+ices and financial ser+ices 9access to capital;, including t(e outreac( to 33 disad+antaged groups and areas,

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Modernisation and stren$thenin$ of la+o!r mar,et instit!tions

Ex-ante conditionality
& & Fa)our mar'et institutions are modernised and strengt(ened in accordance 0it( t(e Employment >uidelines7 Reforms of la)our mar'et institutions 0ill )e preceded )y a clear strategy and e. ante assessment including t(e gender dimension

Criteria for f!lfilment

& Actions to reform employment ser+ices, aiming at pro+iding t(em t(e capacity to deli+er4 personalised ser+ices and acti+e and pre+enti+e la)our mar'et measures at an early stage, 0(ic( are open for all *o)see'ers7 counselling on long/term employment opportunities created )y structural s(ifts in t(e la)our mar'et suc( as s(ift t(e lo0 car)on economy7 transparent and systematic information on ne0 *o) opening accessi)le at Union le+el, Reform of employment ser+ices 0ill include t(e creation of net0or's 0it( employers and education institutes

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'cti e and healthy a$ein$

Ex-ante conditionality & Acti+e ageing policies are designed and deli+ered in accordance 0it( t(e Employment >uidelines Criteria for f!lfilment & Actions to deli+er on acti+e and (ealt(y ageing c(allenges4 Rele+ant sta'e(olders are in+ol+ed in t(e design and implementation of acti+e ageing policies7 A 1em)er State (as measures in place to promote acti+e ageing to reduce early retirement,

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'daptation of %or,ers/ enterprises and entreprene!rs to chan$e

Ex-ante conditionality

& 3(e e.istence of policies aimed at fa+ouring anticipation and good management of c(ange and restructuring at all rele+ant le+els 9national, regional, local and sectoral;
Criteria for f!lfilment

& Effecti+e instruments are in place to support social partners and pu)lic aut(orities to de+elop proacti+e approac(es to0ards c(ange and restructuring
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Early school lea in$

Ex-ante conditionality" & 3(e e.istence of a compre(ensi+e strategy to reduce early sc(ool lea+ing 9ESF; in accordance 0it( =ouncil Recommendation of 2# Gune 2%11 on policies to reduce early sc(ool lea+ing
Criteria for f!lfilment" & A system for collecting and analysing data and information on ESF at national, regional and local le+el is in place t(at4 & A strategy on ESF is in place t(at4

pro+ides a sufficient e+idence/)ase to de+elop targeted policies7 is used systematically to monitor de+elopments at t(e respecti+e le+el, is )ased on e+idence and compre(ensi+e co+ering all educational sectors including early c(ild(ood de+elopment; sets out o)*ecti+es t(at are consistent 0it( t(e =ouncil Recommendation on policies to reduce early sc(ool lea+ing7 cuts across/sectors, and in+ol+es and coordinates all policy sectors and sta'e(olders t(at are rele+ant to address ESF,
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0i$her ed!cation
Ex-ante conditionality" & 3(e e.istence of national or regional strategies for increasing tertiary education attainment, <uality and efficiency Criteria for f!lfilment"
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A national or regional strategy for tertiary education is in place t(at includes4

measures to increase participation and attainment t(at4 impro+e guidance pro+ided to prospecti+e students7 increase participation of lo0 income groups and under/represented groups, increase participation )y adult learners7 90(ere necessary; reduce drop/out ratesDimpro+e completion rates7 encourage inno+ati+e content and programme design7 promotes (ig( standards of <uality in teac(ing7

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measures to increase <uality t(at4

measures to increase employa)ility and entrepreneurs(ip t(at4

encourage t(e de+elopment of @trans+ersal s'ills@, including entrepreneurs(ip in all (ig(er education programmes7 reduce gender differences in terms of academic and +ocational c(oices and encouraging students to c(oose careers in sectors 0ere t(ey are under represented in order to reduce t(e gender segregation of t(e la)our mar'et,
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<ifelong learning
Ex-ante conditionality" & 3(e e.istence of national or regional policy fra#e(or) for lifelon' learnin' Criteria for f!lfilment"
"easures to support lifelon' learnin' %BBB* i#ple#entation and s)ills up'radin' and pro&idin' for the in&ol&e#ent of0 and partnership (ith sta)eholders0 includin' social partners and ci&il society associations. "easures for the effecti&e pro&ision of s)ills de&elop#ent for youn' people in &ocational trainin'0 adults0 (o#en returnin' in the labour #ar)et0 lo( s)illed and older (or)ers and other disad&anta'ed 'roups "easures to (iden access to BBB includin' the effecti&e i#ple#entation of transparency tools and the de&elop#ent and inte'ration of lifelon' learnin' ser&ices "easures to i#pro&e the rele&ance of education and trainin' and adapt it to the needs of identified tar'et 'roups

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'cti e incl!sion
Ex-ante conditionality & 3(e e.istence of a national strategy for po+erty reduction in accordance 0it( =ouncil Recommendation of 3 -cto)er 2%%# on t(e acti+e inclusion of people e.cluded from t(e la)our mar'et and t(e Employment >uidelines
Criteria for f!lfilment" & ?ased on e+idence 0(ic( re<uires a system for collecting and analysing data and information 0(ic( pro+ides sufficient e+idence to de+elop policies for po+erty reduction, 3(is system is used to monitor de+elopments & Is in accordance 0it( national po+erty reduction and social e.clusion target 9as defined in t(e 5ational Reform Programme; 0(ic( includes t(e e.tension of employment opportunities for disad+antaged groups & =ontains a mappin$ of the territorial concentration )eyond t(e regionalDon 5U3S 3 le+el of marginalised and disad+antaged groups including t(e Roma, & 8emonstrates t(at social partners and rele+ant sta'e(olders are in+ol+ed in t(e design of acti+e inclusion & Includes measures for t(e s(ift from residential to community )ased care & Indicates clearly measures to pre+ent and com)at segregation in all fields
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Roma inclusion
Ex-ante conditionality & A national Roma inclusion strategy in place in accordance 0it( t(e EU frame0or' for national Roma integration strategies4
Criteria for f!lfilment
& & & & & & Sets ac(ie+a)le national goals for Roma integration addressing, as a minimum, t(e four EU Roma integration goals relating to access to education, employment, (ealt( care and (ousing, =o(erent 0it( t(e 5ational Reform Programme Identifies, 0(ere rele+ant t(ose disad+antaged micro/regions or segregated neig()our(oods, 0(ere communities are most depri+ed, using already a+aila)le socio/economic and territorial indicators Allocates a sufficient funding from national )udgets, 0(ic( 0ill )e complemented, 0(ere appropriate, )y international and EU funding Includes strong monitoring met(ods to e+aluate t(e impact of Roma integration actions and a re+ie0 mec(anism for t(e adaptation of t(e strategy Is designed, implemented and monitored in close cooperation and continuous dialogue 0it( Roma ci+il society and regional and local sta'e(olders
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0ealth
Ex-ante conditionality & A national or regional strategy for (ealt( is in place t(at contains t(e follo0ing elements4 Criteria for f!lfilment & =oordinated measures to impro+e access to <uality (ealt( ser+ices & 1easures to stimulate efficiency in t(e (ealt( sector, including t(roug( deployment of effecti+e inno+ati+e tec(nologies, ser+ice deli+ery models and infrastructure & A monitoring and re+ie0 system
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'dministrati e efficiency
Ex-ante conditionality" & 3(e e.istence of a strategy for reinforcing t(e 1em)er StatusHs administrati+e efficiency including pu)lic administration reform

Criteria for f!lfilment" & an analysis and strategic planning of legal, organisational andDor procedural reform actions & t(e de+elopment of <uality management systems & actions for simplification rationalisation of administrati+e procedures & t(e de+elopment and implementation of (uman resources strategies and policies co+ering t(e recruitment plans and career pat(s of staff, competence )uilding and resourcing & t(e de+elopment of procedures and tools for monitoring and e+aluation
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7eneral ex)ante conditionalities

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(nti)discrimination
Ex-ante conditionality & 3(e e.istence of a mec(anism 0(ic( ensures effecti+e implementation of and application of 8irecti+e 2%%%D"#DE= and 8irecti+e 2%%%D43DE= on non/discrimination Criteria for f!lfilment & Institutional arrangements for t(e implementation, application and super+ision of t(e EU 8irecti+es on non/discrimination & A strategy for training and dissemination of information for staff in+ol+ed in t(e implementation of t(e funds & 1easures to strengt(en administrati+e capacity for implementation and application of t(e EU 8irecti+es on non/ discrimination,
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7ender e$uality
Ex-ante conditionality & 3(e e.istence of a strategy for t(e promotion of gender e<uality and a mec(anism 0(ic( ensures its effecti+e implementation Criteria for f!lfilment & A system for collecting and analysing data and indicators )ro'en do0n )y se. and to de+elop e+idence/)ased gender policies & A plan and e./ante criteria for t(e integration of gender e<uality o)*ecti+es t(roug( gender standards and guidelines, & Implementation mec(anisms including in+ol+ement of a gender )ody and t(e rele+ant e.pertise to draft monitor and e+aluate t(e inter+entions,
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.isability
Ex-ante conditionality & 3(e e.istence of a mec(anism 0(ic( ensures effecti+e implementation and application of t(e U5 =on+ention on t(e rig(ts of people 0it( disa)ilities Criteria for f!lfilment & Implementation of measures in line 0it( Article $ of t(e U5 =on+ention to pre+ent, identify and eliminate o)stacles and )arriers to t(e accessi)ility of persons 0it( disa)ilities & Institutional arrangements for t(e implementation and super+ision of t(e U5 =on+ention in line 0it( Article 33 of t(e =on+ention & A plan for training and dissemination of information for staff in+ol+ed in t(e implementation of t(e funds & 1easures to strengt(en administrati+e capacity for implementation and application of t(e U5 =on+ention including appropriate arrangements for monitoring compliance 0it( accessi)ility re<uirements,
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&ublic procurement
Ex-ante conditionality & 3(e e.istence of a mec(anism 0(ic( ensures effecti+e implementation and application of 8irecti+es 2%%4D1#DE= and 2%%4D1"DE= Criteria for f!lfilment
& =omplete transposition of a)o+e 8irecti+es & Institutional arrangements for t(e implementation, application and super+ision of EU pu)lic procurement la0 & 1easures 0(ic( ensure ade<uate super+ision and sur+eillance of transparent contract a0ard procedures and ade<uate information t(ereon & A strategy for training and dissemination of information for staff in+ol+ed in t(e implementation of t(e funds & 1easures to strengt(en administrati+e capacity for implementation and application of EU pu)lic procurement la0,
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State aid
Ex-ante conditionality & 3(e e.istence of a mec(anism 0(ic( ensures effecti+e implementation and application of EU State aid la0, Criteria for f!lfilment & Institutional arrangements for t(e implementation, application and super+ision of EU State aid la0 & A strategy for training and dissemination of information for staff in+ol+ed in t(e implementation of t(e funds & 1easures to strengt(en administrati+e capacity for implementation and application of EU state aid rules,
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Environmental legislation: E+( and SE(

Ex-ante conditionality & 3(e e.istence of a mec(anism 0(ic( ensures effecti+e implementation and application of Union en+ironmental legislation related to En+ironmental Impact Assessment 9EIA; and Strategic En+ironmental Assessment 9SEA; in accordance 0it( 8irecti+e # D33"DEE= and 2%%1D42DE= Criteria for f!lfilment & =omplete and correct transposition of a)o+e directi+es & Institutional arrangements for t(e implementation, application and super+ision of a)o+e directi+es & A strategy for training and dissemination of information for staff in+ol+ed in t(e implementation of a)o+e directi+es
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