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Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance
Link to the program | neighbourhood-enlargement.ec.europa.eu |
Content of program
short description | The general objective of the IPA III instrument is to support the beneficiaries in adopting and implementing the political, institutional, legal, administrative, social and economic reforms required by those beneficiaries to comply with Union values and to progressively align to Union rules, standards, policies and practices with a view to Union membership, thereby contributing to their stability, security and prosperity. |
program objectives | The IPA III Programming Framework identifies five thematic windows:
In addition, a number of cross cutting themes, such as climate change, environmental protection, , civil society, gender equality, rights-based approach, will be mainstreamed and therefore implemented under the five windows.
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Expected results | Each window identified several key priorities for IPA III support: Window 1: Rule of law, fundamental rights and democracy
Window 2: Good governance, EU acquis alignment, good neighbourly relations and strategic communication
Window 3: Green agenda and sustainable connectivity
Window 4: Competitiveness and inclusive growth
Window 5: Territorial and cross border cooperation
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Regions / countries for funding | EU Member States Albania (Shqipëria), Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosna i Hercegovina / Босна и Херцеговина), Kosovo (Kosova/Kosovë / Косово), Montenegro (Црна Гора), North Macedonia (Северна Македонија), Serbia (Srbija/Сpбија), Türkiye |
eligible entities Partners |
Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) / Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Research Institution incl. University, EU Body, Private institution, incl. private company (private for profit), Other, Education and training institution, Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), Public Body (national, regional and local; incl. EGTCs), International organization |
Mandatory partnership | No |
other eligibility criteria | For the multiannual financial framework period 2021-2027, the IPA III budgetary envelope is €14.162 billion. The current beneficiaries are:
Assistance is also provided through multi-country / regional programmes. |
Additional information
Topics | Administration & Governance, Institutional Capacity & Cooperation, Agriculture & Forestry, Fishery, Food, Soil quality, Air Quality, Biodiversity & Environment, Climate & Climate Change, Water quality & management, Arts & Culture, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, Circular Economy, Natural Resources, Competitiveness of Enterprises, Employment/Labour Market, SME & entrepreneurship, Demographic Change, European Citizenship, Migration, Digitalisation, Digital Society, ICT, Disaster Prevention, Resilience, Risk Management, Education & Training, Children & Youth, Media, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy , Equal Rights, Human Rights, People with Disabilities, Social Inclusion, Health, Social Services, Sports, Justice, Safety & Security, Mobility & Transport, Rural & Urban Development/Planning |
Relevance for EU Macro-Region | EUSAIR - EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region, EUSDR - EU Strategy for the Danube Region |
UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs) | |
Program documents | IPA III Programming Framework 2021-2027 EN (1652kB) |
Contact | Infocentre and Contacts - EU Regional Policy Website |
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