Slovenia has been a recipient of Phare assistance since 1992. Until 2004 it had received EUR 339 million. Slightly less than half of this sum was intended for the strengthening of institutional capacities in all areas and at all levels. The EU funds have been used for the projects of infrastructure, environment, transport, energy, and education. The institutions necessary for the efficient implementation of Phare programmes, such as the National Aid Coordinator, the National Fund, and the Central Financing and Contracting Unit have been set up.
Since 1999, Slovenia has also received pre-accession assistance from ISPA and SAPARD programmes. ISPA financed major environmental and transport investment projects and ended on 1 May 2004, when Slovenia became a member of the European Union. All ISPA projects in progress at the time are now financed under the Cohesion Fund. SAPARD programme was designed to promote agriculture and rural development and the Agency for Agricultural Markets and Rural Development was responsible for its implementation.
- National Aid Coordinator (NAC) is responsible for the planning and implementation of aid programmes and control of the use of funds in the recipient state. In Slovenia, the minister for European affairs carried out this task. The Department for Technical Assistance of the Government Office for European Affairs carried out national coordination on his behalf.
- National Fund (NF) administers the funds allocated. It is a central financing body for channelling EU funds into a partner state. The National Authorising Officer (NAO), or State Secretary for the Budget respectively, is responsible for the National Fund within the Ministry of Finance.
- The Central Financing and Contracting Unit (CFCU) operates within the Ministry of Finance. The task of CFCU is to implement tenders and conclude contracts with operators, whilst line ministries, or end users of Phare assistance respectively, are responsible for the selection and monitoring of projects.
Overview of pre-accession aid in the period 1992–2003 (in EUR) PHARE Programme | Amount in EUR | Phare 1992–1996 | 103,299,333 | Phare NP 1997 | 12,111,807 | Phare CBC 1997 | 6,000,000 | Total Phare 1997 | 18,111,807 | Phare NP 1998 | 8,750,000 | Phare CBC 1998 | 6,000,000 | Total Phare 1998 | 14,750,000 | Phare NP 1999 | 27,000,000 | Phare CBC 1999 | 7,000,000 | Phare 1999 – other programmes (Consensus, LSIF, PPF) | 25,000,000 | Phare Nuclear Safety | 1,400,000 | Total Phare 1999 | 60,400,000 | Phare NP 2000 | 15,724,372 | Phare CBC 2000 | 7,000,000 | Phare 2000 – other programmes (Access, LSIF) | 2,950,000 | Total Phare 2000 | 25,674,372 | Phare NP 2001 | 21,450,000 | Phare CBC 2001 | 7,000,000 | Total Phare 2001 | 28,450,000 | Phare NP 2002 – Part I | 30,475,198 | Phare NP 2002 – Part II | 4,400,000 | Phare CBC 2002 | 7,000,000 | Phare Nuclear Safety | 1,300,000 | Total Phare 2002 | 43,175,198 | Phare NP 2003 | 37,900,000 | Phare CBC 2003 | 7,000,000 | Phare Horizontal / EDIS | 400,000 | Total Phare 2003 | 45,300,000 | Total Phare 1992–2003 | 339,160,710 |
ISPA Programme | Amount in EUR | ISPA 2000 | 24,500,000 | ISPA 2001 | 20,400,000 | ISPA 2002 | 26,100,000 | ISPA 2003 | 13,500,000 | Total ISPA 2000-2003 | 84,500,000 |
SAPARD Programme | Amount in EUR | SAPARD 2000 | 6,400,000 | SAPARD 2001 | 6,600,000 | SAPARD 2002 | 6,400,000 | SAPARD 2003 | 6,300,000 | Total SAPARD 2000 -2003 | 25,700,000 |
Document:
Ex-Post Evaluation of Phare National and Cross-Border Co-operation Programmes
Links:
European Commission – PHARE
http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/phare/
European Commission - DG Regional Policy
http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/index_en.htm
Public Agency for Regional Development
http://www.arr.si/
Government Office for Structural Policy and Regional Development
http://www.svlsrp.gov.si/index.php?id=558&L=1
Ministry of the Interior
http://www.mnz.gov.si/index.php?id=2049&L=1
European Commission - DG Regional Policy – ISPA
http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/funds/ispa/ispa_en.htm
Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning
http://www.sigov.si/mop/en/index.htm
Ministry of Transport
http://www.gov.si/mpz/ang.html
Government Office for Local Self-Government and Regional Policy
http://www.svlsrp.gov.si/index.php?id=558&L=1
Ministry of Agriculture
http://www.mkgp.gov.si/index.php?id=576&L=1
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