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Commission Report 2002 (Romania)
The national policy for economic and social cohesion is neither fully
defined nor developed in Romania. Nevertheless, the National Development Plan
was regularly updated and improved. The timetable for the next programming
exercise, foreseen in the Action Plan, has been modified due to the
importance of the tasks to be achieved for moving towards an operational
National Development Plan. As regards the monitoring and evaluation system
and the collection of relevant statistical indicators, the measures foreseen
in the Action Plan are scheduled for the end of 2003, so no progress can be
reported. The strengthening of the institutional and administrative capacity
in charge of programming and managing Structural Funds has been partly
carried out. A Managing Authority and a Paying Authority have been nominated,
but there is not yet a clear division of responsibilities at national and
regional level. Some improvement in staff recruiting does not compensate for
the lack of career profiles and sufficient training. Inter-ministerial
co-operation remains weak and difficult. Preparations to comply with basic
financial management and control provisions are on-going. The Accession
Partnership priorities in the field of regional policy and co-ordination of
structural instruments have been partially met. Implementation of measures
under the Action Plan is lagging behind.
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