Catalin GHERANMinistry of European Funds, Romania

JASPERS’ 10th AnniversaryBrussels, November 10, 2015

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WHERE HAS JASPERS BEEN INVOLVED? Project evaluation and approval

Direct support for the managing authorities Support for around 100 major projects

Project preparation Going towards the beneficiaries Review of strategic documents (MP) / selection of investments Guidelines for the MA/beneficiaries on specific issues related to

project preparation (CBA, FS) Project implementation

Standardised tendering documentation Support for “policy development”

Water sector, waste management, transport

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WHY HAS JASPERS SUCCEDED?

Mix of high quality expertise Valuable experts covering all needed areas of expertise

Results oriented approach “Problem solving” attitude Adapted to the specificities of its counterparts

Consultancy status Not a decision maker (possibility to think “out of the box”) Different to a typical consultant (no contractual “obstacles”)

Direct relation with the Comission’s services Gives importance to its advice (“EU’s consultant”) Information on what is required ensures efficiency in its work

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FUTURE (CURRENT) CHALLENGES

Increased workload Increased number of requests for support from counterparts Must find the optimal time for intervention in the project cycle

Safeguard its “assets” Not enter into a “globalisation” mode

IQR “effect” Adds an increased pressure on JASPERS, as it becomes a

decision maker The IQR should have the wright influence on the work of the

Advisory services Need to avoid a “top-down” approach

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CONCLUSIONS

Is JASPERS needed? Yes

Is JASPERS valuable from an MA perspective? Yes

Where/when should JASPERS get involved in the project cycle? JASPERS should be used as early as possible

Will JASPERS be able to deliver in its new double status (advisor and decident)? It is essential for JASPERS to keep all its “assets” No answer for the moment

Catalin GHERANGeneral Director

Ministry of European Funds, Romaniacatalin.gheran@fonduri-ue.ro

www.fonduri-ue.ro