The devil is in the implementation
Publisher: CEE Bankwatch Network
Volume: 20 pages, pdf
Description:
The partnership principle in Cohesion Policy is supposed to provide for a comprehensive and early stage involvement of all stakeholders into the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of EU funds’ investments. Such involvement and engagement can foster various benefits and added value such as enhancing collective commitment and ownership of the EU policies and investments, increasing knowledge, expertise and viewpoints in project design and selection, and efficient project implementation, as well as ensuring greater transparency in decision making processes and the prevention of fraud and misuse of taxpayers' money.