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Commission Report 2002 (Slovakia)
Slovakia has met the urgent priority of ensuring a territorial
organisation allowing for the effective implementation of the Structural
Funds regulations. The legal framework, which allows for the implementation
of the acquis, has been almost completed. The bodies in charge of the
implementation of Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund, in particular the
Managing authorities and the single Paying authority have been designated, in
line with the Action Plan. Nevertheless, the priority concerning a clear
division of responsibilities, the establishment of effective
inter-ministerial co-ordination and notably the improvement of the
administrative capacity, has been met to a limited extent. The elaboration by
the relevant ministries of the planning documents for the implementation of
EC Structural Funds is proceeding with some delay. As regards the monitoring
and evaluation system, no progress can be reported. The measures foreseen in
the Action Plan concerning the financial management and control procedures
are scheduled for 2003. The priority related to the development of technical
project preparation for Structural and Cohesion Fund projects, as also set
out in the Action Plan, has not been met. Overall, the Accession Partnership
priorities in the area of regional policy have been partially met. The time
schedule set in the Action Plan is being partially respected.
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