Romania - Implementation of Regional Development and Integration with Other EU Operational Programs : Issues and Options for Maximizing Absorption and Impact of EU Funds

This policy note summarizes the results of technical assistance offered in support of the Government of Romania (GOR) in its implementation of regional development programming for European Union (EU) accession. Three important questions confront Ro...

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Main Authors: McLean, Keith, Sen, Aditi
Format: Policy Note
Language:English
Published: 2012
Subjects:
AID
RDP
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/04/9551744/romania-implementation-regional-development-integration-other-eu-operational-programs-issues-options-maximizing-absorption-impact-eu-funds
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7721
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topic ACCESSIBILITY
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK
ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE
ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
AGRICULTURE
AID
ARCHITECTURE
ARTICLE
BENEFICIARIES
BUDGET TRANSFERS
BUSINESS CENTERS
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS
CAPACITY-BUILDING
CENTRAL BUDGET
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
CITIES
CIVIC SOCIETY
COLLABORATION
COMMUNES
COMMUNITIES
COMMUNITY GROUPS
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
COMPETITIVE PROCESS
COUNTERPART FUND
DEBT
DECENTRALIZATION
DECISION MAKERS
DECISION MAKING
DECISION- MAKING
DECISION-MAKING
DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES
DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT
DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
DOMESTIC FUNDING
DOMESTIC RESOURCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC RECOVERY
ECONOMIC REGENERATION
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
ENTITLEMENTS
EX-POST EVALUATION
EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK
EXPENDITURES
EXTERNAL GRANTS
EXTERNAL LOANS
FINANCIAL CAPACITY
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL PLAN
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FISCAL CAPACITY
FISCAL CONSTRAINT
FISCAL CONSTRAINTS
FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION
FISCAL DEFICITS
FISCAL DISCIPLINE
FORESTS
GAPS
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HOUSES
HOUSING
INCOME TAXES
INFANT MORTALITY
INFLATION
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
INHABITANTS
INNOVATIONS
INTENDED BENEFICIARIES
INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS
INTERVENTION
INTERVENTIONS
LAGGING REGIONS
LOCAL BORROWING
LOCAL BUDGETS
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
LOCALITIES
MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
MEDIUM-TERM DEVELOPMENT
MEMBER COUNTRIES
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS
MUNICIPALITIES
NATIONAL BUDGET
NATIONAL DEBT
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
NATIONAL INCOME
NATIONAL PRIORITIES
NET INFLOWS
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES
PARTICIPATORY APPROACH
POLITICAL STRUCTURES
POVERTY LEVEL
PRIORITIES
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR GROWTH
PROGRAM DESIGN
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMMING
PROGRAMS
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
PUBLIC COMPANIES
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC INFORMATION
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
PUBLIC INVESTMENTS
PUBLIC WORKS
RDP
REFORM AGENDA
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY
REGIONAL DISPARITIES
REGIONAL GOVERNMENT
REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS
REGIONAL POLICY
RESOURCE ALLOCATION
RESOURCE ALLOCATION SYSTEM
RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
RESOURCE FLOWS
RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
RURAL AREA
RURAL AREAS
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
RURAL ECONOMY
SECTOR MINISTRIES
SECTOR PROGRAMS
SELF-HELP
SERVICE DELIVERY
SERVICE PROVIDERS
SOCIAL COHESION
SOCIAL EXCLUSION
SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
SOCIAL PARTNERS
SOCIAL STRUCTURE
STATED OBJECTIVES
STRATEGIC CHOICES
STRATEGIC PLANNING
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
STRATEGIC REALLOCATION
SUB-NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TARGETING
TAX CAPACITY
TAXABLE CAPACITY
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
TECHNICAL CONSTRAINTS
TOWNS
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORT
UNCERTAINTY
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
URBANIZATION
USER GROUPS
VILLAGE INVESTMENT
VILLAGES
spellingShingle ACCESSIBILITY
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK
ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE
ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
AGRICULTURE
AID
ARCHITECTURE
ARTICLE
BENEFICIARIES
BUDGET TRANSFERS
BUSINESS CENTERS
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS
CAPACITY-BUILDING
CENTRAL BUDGET
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
CITIES
CIVIC SOCIETY
COLLABORATION
COMMUNES
COMMUNITIES
COMMUNITY GROUPS
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
COMPETITIVE PROCESS
COUNTERPART FUND
DEBT
DECENTRALIZATION
DECISION MAKERS
DECISION MAKING
DECISION- MAKING
DECISION-MAKING
DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES
DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT
DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
DOMESTIC FUNDING
DOMESTIC RESOURCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC RECOVERY
ECONOMIC REGENERATION
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
ENTITLEMENTS
EX-POST EVALUATION
EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK
EXPENDITURES
EXTERNAL GRANTS
EXTERNAL LOANS
FINANCIAL CAPACITY
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL PLAN
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FISCAL CAPACITY
FISCAL CONSTRAINT
FISCAL CONSTRAINTS
FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION
FISCAL DEFICITS
FISCAL DISCIPLINE
FORESTS
GAPS
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HOUSES
HOUSING
INCOME TAXES
INFANT MORTALITY
INFLATION
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
INHABITANTS
INNOVATIONS
INTENDED BENEFICIARIES
INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS
INTERVENTION
INTERVENTIONS
LAGGING REGIONS
LOCAL BORROWING
LOCAL BUDGETS
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
LOCALITIES
MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
MEDIUM-TERM DEVELOPMENT
MEMBER COUNTRIES
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS
MUNICIPALITIES
NATIONAL BUDGET
NATIONAL DEBT
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
NATIONAL INCOME
NATIONAL PRIORITIES
NET INFLOWS
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES
PARTICIPATORY APPROACH
POLITICAL STRUCTURES
POVERTY LEVEL
PRIORITIES
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR GROWTH
PROGRAM DESIGN
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMMING
PROGRAMS
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
PUBLIC COMPANIES
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC INFORMATION
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
PUBLIC INVESTMENTS
PUBLIC WORKS
RDP
REFORM AGENDA
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY
REGIONAL DISPARITIES
REGIONAL GOVERNMENT
REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS
REGIONAL POLICY
RESOURCE ALLOCATION
RESOURCE ALLOCATION SYSTEM
RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
RESOURCE FLOWS
RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
RURAL AREA
RURAL AREAS
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
RURAL ECONOMY
SECTOR MINISTRIES
SECTOR PROGRAMS
SELF-HELP
SERVICE DELIVERY
SERVICE PROVIDERS
SOCIAL COHESION
SOCIAL EXCLUSION
SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
SOCIAL PARTNERS
SOCIAL STRUCTURE
STATED OBJECTIVES
STRATEGIC CHOICES
STRATEGIC PLANNING
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
STRATEGIC REALLOCATION
SUB-NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TARGETING
TAX CAPACITY
TAXABLE CAPACITY
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
TECHNICAL CONSTRAINTS
TOWNS
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORT
UNCERTAINTY
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
URBANIZATION
USER GROUPS
VILLAGE INVESTMENT
VILLAGES
McLean, Keith
Sen, Aditi
Romania - Implementation of Regional Development and Integration with Other EU Operational Programs : Issues and Options for Maximizing Absorption and Impact of EU Funds
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Romania
description This policy note summarizes the results of technical assistance offered in support of the Government of Romania (GOR) in its implementation of regional development programming for European Union (EU) accession. Three important questions confront Romania's policy makers: (i) how to operationalize regional and local development, given the context of EU structural funds; (ii) how to develop effective mechanisms for multi-level planning and resource allocation to filter resources (EU net transfers) to the regional and local levels where they will be most useful; and (iii) how to build on the successful experiences of the EU-15 and of projects supported by the World Bank and other donors that use bottom-up planning and implementation processes to develop effective local projects. This note looks at some answers to these questions as well as at the issues surrounding possible integration of the Regional Operations Programme (ROP) with other relevant EU operational programs, notably environment and rural development. Finally, this report aims to help inform the World Bank on how best to design future regional and rural development support programs, given the new context of EU funding.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Policy Note
author McLean, Keith
Sen, Aditi
author_facet McLean, Keith
Sen, Aditi
author_sort McLean, Keith
title Romania - Implementation of Regional Development and Integration with Other EU Operational Programs : Issues and Options for Maximizing Absorption and Impact of EU Funds
title_short Romania - Implementation of Regional Development and Integration with Other EU Operational Programs : Issues and Options for Maximizing Absorption and Impact of EU Funds
title_full Romania - Implementation of Regional Development and Integration with Other EU Operational Programs : Issues and Options for Maximizing Absorption and Impact of EU Funds
title_fullStr Romania - Implementation of Regional Development and Integration with Other EU Operational Programs : Issues and Options for Maximizing Absorption and Impact of EU Funds
title_full_unstemmed Romania - Implementation of Regional Development and Integration with Other EU Operational Programs : Issues and Options for Maximizing Absorption and Impact of EU Funds
title_sort romania - implementation of regional development and integration with other eu operational programs : issues and options for maximizing absorption and impact of eu funds
publishDate 2012
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/04/9551744/romania-implementation-regional-development-integration-other-eu-operational-programs-issues-options-maximizing-absorption-impact-eu-funds
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7721
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spelling okr-10986-77212021-04-23T14:02:38Z Romania - Implementation of Regional Development and Integration with Other EU Operational Programs : Issues and Options for Maximizing Absorption and Impact of EU Funds McLean, Keith Sen, Aditi ACCESSIBILITY ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS ADVISORY COMMITTEES AGRICULTURE AID ARCHITECTURE ARTICLE BENEFICIARIES BUDGET TRANSFERS BUSINESS CENTERS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY BUILDING CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS CAPACITY-BUILDING CENTRAL BUDGET CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CITIES CIVIC SOCIETY COLLABORATION COMMUNES COMMUNITIES COMMUNITY GROUPS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION COMPETITIVE PROCESS COUNTERPART FUND DEBT DECENTRALIZATION DECISION MAKERS DECISION MAKING DECISION- MAKING DECISION-MAKING DECISION-MAKING PROCESS DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES DEVELOPMENT FUNDS DEVELOPMENT GOALS DEVELOPMENT IMPACT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES DOMESTIC FUNDING DOMESTIC RESOURCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANS ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC RECOVERY ECONOMIC REGENERATION EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT ENABLING ENVIRONMENT ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT ENTITLEMENTS EX-POST EVALUATION EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK EXPENDITURES EXTERNAL GRANTS EXTERNAL LOANS FINANCIAL CAPACITY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL PLAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES FISCAL CAPACITY FISCAL CONSTRAINT FISCAL CONSTRAINTS FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION FISCAL DEFICITS FISCAL DISCIPLINE FORESTS GAPS GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT HOUSES HOUSING INCOME TAXES INFANT MORTALITY INFLATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS INHABITANTS INNOVATIONS INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS INTERVENTION INTERVENTIONS LAGGING REGIONS LOCAL BORROWING LOCAL BUDGETS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LOCALITIES MACROECONOMIC STABILITY MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES MEDIUM-TERM DEVELOPMENT MEMBER COUNTRIES MINISTRY OF ECONOMY MUNICIPAL COUNCILS MUNICIPALITIES NATIONAL BUDGET NATIONAL DEBT NATIONAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL INCOME NATIONAL PRIORITIES NET INFLOWS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES PARTICIPATORY APPROACH POLITICAL STRUCTURES POVERTY LEVEL PRIORITIES PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR GROWTH PROGRAM DESIGN PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMING PROGRAMS PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC AUTHORITIES PUBLIC COMPANIES PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PUBLIC INFORMATION PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PUBLIC INVESTMENTS PUBLIC WORKS RDP REFORM AGENDA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY REGIONAL DISPARITIES REGIONAL GOVERNMENT REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS REGIONAL POLICY RESOURCE ALLOCATION RESOURCE ALLOCATION SYSTEM RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE FLOWS RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT RURAL AREA RURAL AREAS RURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL ECONOMY SECTOR MINISTRIES SECTOR PROGRAMS SELF-HELP SERVICE DELIVERY SERVICE PROVIDERS SOCIAL COHESION SOCIAL EXCLUSION SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE SOCIAL PARTNERS SOCIAL STRUCTURE STATED OBJECTIVES STRATEGIC CHOICES STRATEGIC PLANNING STRATEGIC PRIORITIES STRATEGIC REALLOCATION SUB-NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TARGETING TAX CAPACITY TAXABLE CAPACITY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TECHNICAL CONSTRAINTS TOWNS TRANSPARENCY TRANSPORT UNCERTAINTY URBAN DEVELOPMENT URBANIZATION USER GROUPS VILLAGE INVESTMENT VILLAGES This policy note summarizes the results of technical assistance offered in support of the Government of Romania (GOR) in its implementation of regional development programming for European Union (EU) accession. Three important questions confront Romania's policy makers: (i) how to operationalize regional and local development, given the context of EU structural funds; (ii) how to develop effective mechanisms for multi-level planning and resource allocation to filter resources (EU net transfers) to the regional and local levels where they will be most useful; and (iii) how to build on the successful experiences of the EU-15 and of projects supported by the World Bank and other donors that use bottom-up planning and implementation processes to develop effective local projects. This note looks at some answers to these questions as well as at the issues surrounding possible integration of the Regional Operations Programme (ROP) with other relevant EU operational programs, notably environment and rural development. Finally, this report aims to help inform the World Bank on how best to design future regional and rural development support programs, given the new context of EU funding. 2012-06-11T20:19:44Z 2012-06-11T20:19:44Z 2007-04 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/04/9551744/romania-implementation-regional-development-integration-other-eu-operational-programs-issues-options-maximizing-absorption-impact-eu-funds http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7721 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Economic & Sector Work :: Policy Note Economic & Sector Work Europe and Central Asia Europe Eastern Europe Romania