Twinning is a european union instrument for institutional cooperation between public administrations of eu member states and of beneficiary or partner. Twinning is an initiative of the european commission that was launched in 1998 in the context of the preparation for enlargement of the european union for central european countries. Twinning light is designed to offer a more flexible, midterm approach to address any selfcontained institutional issue task that is smaller and less complex with a limited scope of activities and with quickly achievable results and during the shorter duration of six months. Newtwin manual innovation and practical ideas for town twinning. Eu twinning project no hr08ibspp02 enhancement of capacity for effective management of eu cohesion policy funds, 20112014, budget 2. Twinning was essentially a tool created to respond to the situation in eu. For all practical and comprehensive information regarding the preparation and implementation of twinning projects, please consult the twinning manual and annexes on. Applicants must have an ecas european commission authentication service account. Beneficiaries include candidate countries and potential candidates to eu membership, as well as countries covered by the european neighborhood policy. Christophe has been the primary contact point for mandated bodies and has contributed to the twinning reforms and the revision of the twinning manual 2012 update 202014 and 2017. Annexes a note from the european commission of 18 february 2016. Update of the 2012 twinning manual with a note of 30 october 20 this unit circulated1 new templates for twinning contracts, aligned with the new financial regulation no 9662012 and based on.
For the period 200720, eu assistance under the european. Masstwin h2020 twinning project spreading excellence and widening participation in support of mass spectrometry and related techniques in health, the environment, and food analysis the objective of the twinning project is to improve the massspectrometry based analytical skills of researchers and to adopt best practices comparable to the. Twinning coordination team based in brussels, european commission, dg near unit c. This update of the twinning manual is a result of intensive consultations with member. Twinning manual 2012 update 202014, revision of the twinning procedures. If you already have an ecas account, you may use this, if not, click here to create an ecas accoun. Twinning projects magyar allamkincstar kifizeto ugynoksege. Twinning manual 2012, revised 202014 pdf twinning manual 2017, update 2018 pdf national twinning and taiex coordination team. Support to the enp action plan 20112012 israel enpi2012024115. Twinning projects bring together public sector expertise from eu member states and beneficiary countries with the aim of achieving concrete mandatory operational results through peer to. He has provided such trainings in all ipa countries, in many eni countries and eu member states, and is also a regular contributor at eipa, maastricht. Twinning is a european union instrument for institutional cooperation between public administrations of eu member states and of beneficiary or partner countries. Twinning and taiex eu enlargement and neighbourhood projects. Ipa 2015 decision number 2015038441 direct management mode 1.
Twinning instructions ministry for foreign affairs. Heads of eu delegation, eu office and heads of cfc i in ipa beneficiaries subject. Indeed, the twinning instrument has seen the birth of 2700 projects since its creation. Twinning project mn 10 ib ot 01 strengthening administrative. This twinning manual provides practical and comprehensive information for. The european neighbourhood instrument eni is the means by which the eu implements the european. Twinning the europe for citizens programme of the european. Institution building in the framework of european union policies common twinning manual revision 2012 update 202014 this twinning manual provides practical and comprehensive information for public sector experts involved in the preparation and implementation of twinning projects. Twinning manual 2017 update 2018 synopsis of updates. Assistant and language assistant resident twinning advisor.
Interactive map of eu member states as twinning partners of the republic of croatia. Institution building in the framework of european union policies common twinning manual revision 2012 update 20 2014 this twinning manual provides practical and comprehensive information for public sector experts involved in the preparation and implementation of twinning projects. Climate change, social and environmental justice conference report capacity building workshop, brussels 2015. National contact points institution building member states august 2015. An updated version of the twinning manual revision 20 2014 and of its annexes, incorporating these changes, has been published on the europeaid website. Finance, internal market and economic criteria fi 1. All tw and twl experts are practitioners in a specific field with an. Preface this update of the twinning manual is a result of intensive consultations with member states, eu delegations and different european commission services over the course of 2014187, in combination with.
This manual was then created by cesie, supported by the partners from 7 eu countries latvia, france, romania, bulgaria, denmark, cyprus and italy including the stories of town twinning and innovative proposals to stimulate municipalities to revitalise twinning. The instructions regulating twinning are found in the twinning manual and its. This manual also focuses on the possibilities to enter into. European union agreements as well as activities and programmes in the region. Twinning, polymorphism, polytypism, pseudomorphism page 1of. Twinning aims to help beneficiary countries in the development of modern and efficient administrations, with the structures, human resources and management skills needed to implement the acquis communautaire to the same standards as member states. It shall be used in the case of contracts for twinning projects whose fiches have been circulated after 010120. Details on the conducted workshops, project presentations and deliverables can be obtained from the project members. This contains information on the addresses and the italian foreign policy activities in different geographical areas of the world, on the main international issues and on italys position in international forums. Twinning project objectives derive from the joint euazerbaijan agenda, i. Read the call for proposalsprogramme guide carefully. If you already have an ecas account, you may use this, if not, click here to create an ecas account.
One of the greatest challenges for new eu member states, accession countries, candidate countries or potential candidates for the eu membership is implementation of reforms, as well as adjustment and strengthening of public institutions for adoption of the acquis of the european union. The aim of twinning is providing assistance to beneficiary country through human resources development, modernization and reorganization of public administration, as well as harmonization of laws and regulations with the acquis of the european union. Twinning, polymorphism, polytypism, pseudomorphism page. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the consortium of institutions implementing. Eu cofinanced twinning project under the ipa programme 20 strengthening of external auditing capacities al ib fi 01 to be implemented by the polish najwyzsza izba kontroli supreme audit office. As stated in the national judicial reform strategy 202018, one of the key preconditions for successful functioning of the judiciary is to continue upgrading the capacities of the hjc and the spc as bodies guaranteeing independence and autonomy of courts and judges, and autonomy of public prosecutors and deputy. Eu twinning project no ks11ibot01 further support to public administration reform, 202014 croatia. Ipa 20 sr ib ec 01 project cnanced by the eu 1 republic of serbia twinning project ministry of economy publication about the eu funded twinning project this publication has been produced with the assistance of the european union. The following material is a short manual of the european union funded twinning programe which will be conducted by the national assembly of the republic of serbia and a consortium of partners led by the hellenic parliament. Twinning aims to help beneficiary countries in the development of modern and efficient administrations and organisations at central, regional and local level, with the structures, human resources and management skills needed to implement the acquis communautaire to the same standards as member states. On 14th of july 2017 the council of the european union published the new association. What is the difference between a conventional twinning project and a twinning light project the main feature distinguishing tw and twl projects is direct involvement of the public sector specialists. Twinning projects twinning was launched in may 1998 as a principal tool of preaccession assistance for institution building during the eu enlargement process.
Twinning is not a oneway technical assistance instrument but a shared. An updated version of the twinning manual revision 202014 and of its annexes, incorporating these changes, has been published on the europeaid website. Regional policy and coordination of structural instruments. The treaty on the functioning of the european union this twinning project is in line with the objectives of the treaty on the functioning of the european. It was conceived as an instrument for targeted administrative cooperation to assist candidate countries to strengthen their administrative and judicial capacity. Twinning is an instrument of administrative cooperation between public administrations of beneficiary countries and institutions of eu member states. It was conceived as an instrument for targeted administrative cooperation to assist candidate countries to strengthen their administrative and judicial capacity to implement community legislation as future member. This guideline was created to act as a complement of already existing manuals and guidelines for twinning. Whenever the twinning manual refers to eud this abbreviation is. The twinning coordination team publishes the list of ms ncp on the twinning website. Twinning twinning is an instrument for the cooperation between public administrations of eu member states ms and of beneficiary countries. The twinning interservice group is composed of representatives of relevant eu services and coordinated by the twinning coordination team. In this context, twinning also provided extensive support to the countries which became eu member states in 2004, 2007 and 20.
You can contact us whenever you need more information on twinning. Projects are built around jointly agreed eu policy objectives. The twinning team of the ministry for foreign affairs helps agencies with the preparation and implementation of projects. Agenda between eu and republic of moldova which updates and refocuses the 20142016 association agenda and sets new priorities for joint work for the period 20172019, including on the basis of the conclusions the council of the european union adopted on the republic of moldova on 15 february 2016. Twinning rules outlined and explained in the twinning manual.
Twinning interservice group the twinning interservice group is composed of representatives of relevant eu services and coordinated by the twinning coordination team. Apart from these ceilings, there are three main differences between standard twinning and twinning light projects. Twinning institutional building tool was launched in may 1998. Twinning project mn 10 ib ot 01 zabljak, february 26 20 3 overview 1. When you have created your ecas account, return to this page. Opportunities for smallscale organic farming, local markets and rural development in china.
It aims to help candidate countries in developing modern and efficient administrations with the structures, human resources and management skills needed to implement the acquis. What is the difference between a conventional twinning. The reports will follow the templates of annex c4 of the common twinning manual. These templates are circulated in advance of the fully revised twinning manual aligned. Link al twinning manual revision 2017 applicabile alle iniziative.
To support serbias commitment in meeting eu standards in the field of safety and. Twinning manual 2017 update 2018 reference modification of text. The financial ceiling for twinning light projects has been set at 250. The institution building in the framework of european union policies, common twinning manual 1revision 2012, update 20 2014.
Twinning manual including the differentiation of some approaches in the ipa and eni regions and. Twinning european neighbourhood policy and enlargement. Eu twinning project no ks11ibot01 further support to public administration reform, 20 2014 croatia. General principles twinning, taiex and sigma in azerbaijan.
Twinning projects can be implemented by public sector organisations or by. A recently finalised twinning project, for example, helped the commissariat for refugees and migration and the ministry of the interior of the republic of serbia to deliver on the preparation of a new asylum law and. However, fpd, as ncp, should be informed of such participation. Twinning is an institutional building tool, regulated by the common twinning manual involving cooperation between public administrations in a partner country and eu member states equivalent institution twinning projects are built around. They will be produced in electronic and hard copies and signed by both project leaders. Prag 20 models as adapted to the specificities of twinning, is attached to this note. The euchina ngo twinning program 2015 full twinning report 2015. It shall be used in the case of contracts for twinning projects whose fiches have been circulated after 0101 20. Twinning manual 2012, revised 202014 pdf twinning manual 2017, update 2018 pdf.
Contribution to national development plan and the eu armenia action plan 200720 the euarmenia action plan in section 4. Twinning manual 2012 update 202014 and annexes valid for projects. In addition to these formal reports, the twinning partners are. The institution building in the framework of european union policies, common twinning manual 1revision 2012, update 202014. Twinning manual 2012 update 202014 and annexes valid for projects circulated from 1st january 20 recommended europass cv format for twinning project proposal. Twinning project ipa 20 programme for serbia ihwms sr ib en 02 the objective of this project was to contribute to the development and improvement of the hazardous waste management system in the republic of serbia, by improving both legislation and strategic planning and the implementation framework for managing special hazardous waste. Directive 2053eu on recreational craft and personal watercraft. Strengthening capacities of the high judicial council and the state prosecutorial council as stated in the national judicial reform strategy 202018, one of the key preconditions for successful functioning of the judiciary is to continue upgrading the capacities of the hjc and the spc as bodies guaranteeing independence and autonomy of courts and judges, and autonomy of public. In the field of financial management, control and audit, the audit authority was registered for legal, tax and statistical purposes in november 2012. Twinning light twinning, taiex and sigma in azerbaijan.
The europe for citizens programme of the european union. Twinning is an initiative of the european commission that was launched in 1998. Twinning is one of the principal tools of institution building accession assistance. Creating sustainability between brussels and beijing. This twinning project is in compliance with general objectives set in the accession treaty.
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