Abbreviations CBC – Cross Border Cooperation CC – County Council DG DEVCO – Europe Aid Development and Cooperation EaP – Eastern Partnership EC – European Commission ENI – European Neighbourhood Instrument ENPI – European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument EP – European Parliament EU – European Union GIZ – German Society for International Cooperation JOP – Joint Operational Programme JOP RO-UA-MD – Joint Operational Programme Romania – Ukraine - Republic of Moldova JPC – Joint Programming Committee JTC – Joint Technical Secretariat HCOP – Human Capital Operational Programme LIPs – Large Infrastructure Projects MA – Management Authority MC – Municipal Council MD – Republic of Moldova MEF – Ministry of European Funds MFA – Ministry of Foreign Affairs MRDPA – Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration NGO – Non Governmental Organisation NPRD – The National Programme for Rural Development NE – North-East NRP – National Reform Program NUTS – Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics OP – Operational Programme OPAC – Operational Programme Administrative Capacity OPLI – Operational Programme Large Infrastructure OPC – Operational Programme Competitiveness ODA – Official Development Assistance PA – Partnership Agreement RA – Regional Authority R&D – Research and Development RO – Romania ROP – Regional Operational Programme SIDA – Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency SME – Small and Medium Enterprises SWOT – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats analysis TWG – Thematic working groups TA – Technical Assistance TO – Thematic Objectives UA – Ukraine USAID – United States Agency for International Development
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats 4.Transport and Infrastructure (including public utilities and ICT) S41 Good density of road infrastructure in the Northern Border W41 Under-developed air, naval and rail transport Poor quality of road infrastructure in UA O41 The eligible area is crossed by TEN-T and TRACECA networks T41 Political instability and international conflicts or tensions can directly threat the significant investments in infrastructure development, which need long-term planning, predictability and stability S42 Developed transport network for buses and minibuses W42 Old rail infrastructure and using different gauges O42 2014-2020 EU programs to support developing of infrastructure (ROP, BIOP, NRDP) S43 The core eligible area is crossed by important EU network roads W43 Very limited air direct connectivity of the eligible area (especially Tulcea-Odessa & O43 Other international donor programmes (in Ukraine) to develop public utility infrastructure (ROP, BIOP) S44 Good energy supply network W44 Old airport infrastructure O44 Border traffic agreement recently signed S45 Good water and sewage networks in urban area, especially on Romanian side W45 Poor water and sewage networks in rural area S46 Good Internet access (using broadband technologies), especially on urban area W46 Poor gas supply networks in the eligible area W47 Low coherence of the transport infrastructure (especially road and rail) due to the split of the eligible area of the programme in two different and specific sub-areas: north-west and south-east Conclusion: An important issue for the core eligible area of the Programme is the low level of urbanization and the associated downfalls, directly affecting the accessibility of the population to public services and basic utilities. A large number of localities and their population have limited access to the drinking water and sewage systems, which may create a negative impact on the future local development, but also on population health. Access to telecommunications and Internet backbones must be developed further to increase the competitiveness level, especially in the case of the rural settlements and their population by facilitating their access to new opportunities. Transportation should also be a priority, specifically public transportation and the improvement of the urban-rural linkages. The diversification of the modes of public transport should be the main concern especially in Satu-Mare, Suceava and Tulcea Counties, and Zakarpattia Oblast, as this can participate to increasing the mobility level of the population and to reducing the level of pollution caused by public transport modes.
Representing the Eastern dimension of the European Neighbourhood Policy, this initiative was launched at the Prague summit in 2009 and was reaffirmed in 2011 and 2013. It aims to deepen and strengthen relations between the European Union and its six Eastern neighbours, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. The EaP is focused on several Flagship Initiatives as Integrated Border Management Programme; Small and Medium-size Enterprise (SME); Regional energy markets and energy efficiency; Diversification of energy supply; Prevention of, preparedness for, and response to natural and man-made disasters; Good environmental governance. Assessment of TOs’ coherence whit strategies The table below is presenting the coherence and convergence of the ENI CBC Thematic Objectives with the most important National, Regional and European strategy document. Legend Criteria Rate Mostly convergent priorities 2 Partially convergent priorities 1 Not convergent priorities 0 Romania Ukraine European Union T O T A L Thematic objective/ Strategic document N-W Regional Developt. Plan N-E Regional Developt. Plan S-E Regional Developt. Plan Partnership Agreement RO 14-20 National Reform Program 2014 State Strategy for the Regional Develop. until 2020 State Program for CBC for Strategy: Economic and Social Developt. of Oblast until 2015 Program: Economic and Social Developt. Chernivtsi Oblast for 2014 Strategy: Economic and Social Developt. of Odessa oblast for the Period until 2020 Program: Ec. and Soc. Developt. Oblast - Directions for 14-15 EU 2020 Danube Strategy EaP TO 1. Business and SME development 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 2 2 2 23 TO 2. Support to education, research, technological development & innovation 2 2 1 2 2 2 0 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 19 TO 3. Promotion of local culture/ preservation of historical heritage 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 10 TO 4. Promotion of social inclusion and fight against poverty 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 14 TO 5. Support to local & regional good governance 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 TO 6. Environmental protection, climate change adaptation 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 22 TO 7. Improvement of accessibility to the regions, develop. of transport and 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 0 2 2 2 0 2 2 21
comm. networks and systems TO 8. Common challenges in the field of safety and security 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 2 19 TO 9. Promotion of energy cooperation 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 1 0 2 2 2 2 18 TO 10. Promotion of border management and border security 0 0 1 2 0 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 2 2 14 Table 3: Assessment of TOs’ coherence whit strategies Cross-border cooperation policy aims to be coherent with the objectives of existing and future strategies. According to the analysis summarized in the table above, taking into account the alignment of TOs with national, regional and EU level strategic documents, the Romania- Ukraine CBC Programme for 2014-2020 could focus on the following TOs: TO1. Business and SME development TO2. Support to education, research, technological development & innovation TO6. Environmental protection, climate change adaptation TO7. Improvement of accessibility to the regions, development of transport and communication networks and systems TO8. Common challenges in the field of safety and security TO9. Promotion of energy cooperation Alignment with EU financial instruments and other international donors Coherence with EU Operational Programmes in Romania As identified in the Partnership Agreement, in order to reach the global objective of reducing the economic and social development disparities between Romania and other EU Member States, the funding priorities for the use of European Structural and Investment Funds in the 2014-2020 period will be focused on tackling the following five development challenges: The competitiveness and local development challenge The people and society challenge The infrastructure challenge The resources challenge The administration and government challenge The structural and cohesion funds for the 2014-2020 programming period will be managed through nine operational programmes, including Territorial Cooperation: Human Capital Operational Programme, Major Infrastructure Operational Programme, Regional Operational Programme, Competitiveness Operational Programme, Administrative Capacity Operational Programme, Technical Assistance Operational Programme and the National Programme for Rural Development, Fishery Operational Programme. Human Capital Operational Programme (HCOP) – total budget 4,42 billion EUR The HC OP strategy aims to integrate human resources development needs in all programs and policies across Romania. It underlines, first and foremost, valuing human capital as a critical resource for sustainable development in the future.
ID Indicator Name Measuring Unit Baseline Year Baseline Indicator target value Sources Frequency of measuring Objective 1 Priority 1.1 COI 111 Number of institutions using programme support for cooperation in education, R&D and innovation. Institutions NA NA 15 Database of projects/ Projects’ reports 2018, 2021, 2023 OI 112 Number of people benefitting from all types of activities that received funding within the CBC programme Individuals NA NA 5000 Database of projects/ Projects’ reports 2018, 2021, 2023 OI 113 Number of rehabilitated / modernized educational institutions Institutions NA NA 5 Database of projects/ Projects’ reports 2018, 2021, 2023 RI 111 Percent of tertiary education students from eligible area from total no. of students Tertiary Students 2012 14% 16% National Institute of Statistics in Romania / State Statistics Service of Ukraine 2023 RI 112 Employment rate in the eligible areas Percent 2012 57.77% 60% Ex-post Programme evaluation report(s) / National Institute of Statistics in Romania / State Statistics Service of Ukraine 2023 Priority 1.2 OI 121 Number of institutions using programme support for cooperation in R&D and support of innovation Institutions NA NA 5 Database of projects/ Projects’ reports 2018, 2021, 2023 RI 121 Number of employees in research & development activity Employees 2013 4380 4468 Ex-post Programme evaluation report(s) / / National Institute of Statistics in Romania / State Statistics Service of Ukraine 2023
Objective 2 Priority 2.1 COI 211 Number of institutions using programme support for promoting local culture and preserving historical heritage Institutions NA NA 10 Database of projects/ Projects’ reports 2018, 2021, 2023 COI 212 Number of improved cultural and historical sites Cultural and historical sites NA NA 5 Database of projects/ Projects’ reports 2018, 2021, 2023 RI 211 Number of overnight stays in the eligible area Overnight stays 2012 1820017 2275000 Ex-post Programme evaluation report(s) / National Institute of Statistics in Romania / State Statistics Service of Ukraine. 2023 Objective 3 Priority 3.1 COI 311 Total length of reconstructed or upgraded roads KM NA NA 10 Database of projects/ Projects’ reports 2018, 2021, 2023 OI 312 Number of joint mechanisms to support improvement of infrastructure (joint planning documents, including: strategies, plans, action plans; multi-modal facilitation mechanisms) developed Mechanisms NA NA 3 Database of projects/ Projects’ reports 2018, 2021, 2023 OI 313 Number of additional ICT based tools developed supporting cooperation ICT based tools NA NA 3 Database of projects/ Projects’ reports 2018, 2021, 2023 OI 314 Number of environmentally friendly (carbon-proofed) transport initiatives developed Initiatives NA NA 3 Database of projects/ Projects’ reports 2018, 2021, 2023 RI 311 Cross border traffic volume (by rail, road) Crossings 2013 2554671 2682404 Romanian Border Police. Border Police of Ukraine 2023 4 4.1 COI Population covered by improved health services as a direct Inhabitants NA NA 150000 Database of projects/ Projects’ 2018, 2021,
411 consequence of programme support reports 2023 OI 412 Number of medical service infrastructure units improved Medical services infrastructure units NA NA 3 Database of projects/ Projects’ reports 2018, 2021, 2023 RI 411 Number of newly registered cases of illness Cases of illness (thousands) 2013 5500 4400 Ex-post Programme evaluation report(s) / National Institute of Statistics in Romania / State Statistics Service of Ukraine 2023 Priority 4.2 C0I 421 Population benefiting from flood protection measures Persons NA NA 10000 Database of projects/ Projects’ reports 2018, 2021, 2023 OI 422 Number of joint actions, including soft operations, as well as joint infrastructure investments in the field of emergency situations and the prevention of man-made disasters. Actions NA NA 20 Database of projects/ Projects’ reports 2018, 2021, 2023 RI 421 Level of awareness of local inhabitants regarding the risk of emergency situations and natural and man-made disasters. Level of awareness on a 1 to 10 Likert scale (1 – minimum; 10 – maximum) 2015 Survey 5% increase Survery / General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations of Romania. State Emergency Service of Ukraine. 2023 Priority 4.3 OI 431 Number of participants involved in joint capacity building activities (exchanges of experience, study visits, trainings etc) Facilities NA NA 200 Database of projects/ Projects’ reports 2018, 2021, 2023 OI 432 Number of modernized facilities of police, police border and custom services from the eligible Facilities NA NA 10 Database of projects/ Projects’ reports 2018, 2021, 2023