Assessment of programmes funded under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA)

The European Union supports the efforts of the Western Balkan countries for reform and regional cooperation through its Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA). This study analyses whether the proposed programmes funded under the IPA are adequate in helping candidates and potential candidate countries to advance in the Stabilisation and Association process. Furthermore, the Study examines whether IPA responds to the most pressing needs of the countries of the Western Balkans in terms of promoting regional cooperation (especially parliamentary cooperation), movement of people in the region, media, education and the promotion of civil society.