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IPA III methodological notes

IPA III Results Framework - Level 2 Indicators

IPA III RF Window 1: Rule of law, fundamental rights and democracy (IPA III W1)

IPA III RF 1.1.1.1: Number of EU funded interventions reporting improvement of state institutions' capacities in (a) law enforcement, (b) judiciary and (c) administration involved in the prevention and fight against organised crime and/or fight against corruption with EU support

IPA III RF 1.1.1.2: Number of legal/administrative acts/measures (incl. at Constitutional level) (a) developed and/or revised (b) implemented with EU support, with the objective of increasing independence and impartiality, and/or accountability, and/or professionalism and/or competence, and/or efficiency of the national justice system

IPA III RF 1.1.1.3: Number of a) judges, b) prosecutors, c) lawyers, d) court staff and e) other categories of legal professionals (e.g. probation staff,...) trained with EU support (of which, trained on European standards and EU Acquis), (disaggregated by function and gender)

IPA III RF 1.1.1.4: Number of Venice Commission recommendations systematically and fully implemented with EU support

IPA III RF 1.1.1.5: Number of recommendations provided in the context of the case-based reviews on organised crime and corruption implemented with EU support.

IPA III RF 1.2.1.1: Number of anticorruption policies (incl. preventive/repressive measures) (a) developed/revised or (b) implemented with EU support

IPA III RF 1.2.1.2: Number of individuals from key national and local authorities and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) trained by the EU-funded intervention who increased their knowledge and/or skills for preventing and countering corruption, or organised crime, or violent extremism or environmental crime

IPA III RF 1.2.1.3: Number of recommendations of relevant Council of Europe bodies (e.g. GRECO, CPT, GREVIO, etc) implemented

IPA III RF 1.3.3.1: Number of measures (strategic framework, policy, ….) promoting cybersecurity (a) developed/ revised, and/or (b) under implementation with EU support

IPA III RF 1.3.3.2: Number of cyber risk assessments conducted with support of the EU-funded intervention

IPA III RF 1.4.1.1: Number of migration management or forced displacement strategies or policies (a) developed/revised, or (b) under implementation with EU support

IPA III RF 1.4.1.2: Number of EU funded interventions reporting improvement of compliance of Border and Security Systems with EU/Schengen Acquis

IPA III RF 1.4.2.1: Number of migrants, refugees, and internally displaced people or individuals from host communities protected or assisted with EU support

IPA III RF 1.5.1.1: Number of countries [1] that exhibit a significant increase in the application of the legal/policy/institutional framework for the protection, promotion and/or enforcement of human/fundamental rights which is in line with European standards with EU support

IPA III RF 1.5.1.2: Number of security sector reforms that are compliant with human rights standards a) developed and/or revised, and/or b) under implementation with EU support

IPA III RF 1.5.1.3: Number of EU-funded interventions aimed at improving the situation of Roma (in particular on discrimination, education, housing, employment, health and civil registration and inclusion in the green and digital transition)

IPA III RF 1.6.1.1: Number of legal/administrative acts (incl. at Constitutional level) (a) developed and/or revised (b) implemented with EU support to enhance the effectiveness, accountability and/or transparency of the functioning of democratic institutions

IPA III RF 1.6.1.2: Number of public policies developed and/or revised with internal and external consultations with EU support

IPA III RF 1.6.1.3: Number of policies a) developed/revised or b) adopted, aligned with ratified International Human Rights Treaties, disaggregated by category of document

IPA III RF 1.6.1.4: Number of electoral recommendations of the International Election Observation missions (EOM) done by the OSCE/ODIHR or the EU EOM (case of Kosovo)) followed up and/or implemented with EU Support

IPA III RF 1.7.1.1: Number of central and/or local public authorities [supported by EU] that (a) issue and/or (b) implement enabling policies and rules for community organisations and civic initiatives

IPA III RF 1.7.1.2: Number of CSOs supported by EU having put in place an independent and effective governing body with clear terms of reference to oversee the organisation’s strategic goals, impact, management, legal compliance, and accountability [in line with Commitment 12 of the Global Standard]

IPA III RF 1.7.1.3: Number of supported CSOs having established working partnerships with public authorities

IPA III RF 1.7.1.4: Number of supported CSOs which monitor and evaluate the results and impact of their work

IPA III RF 1.7.1.5: Number of initiatives led by civil society and supported by the EU

IPA III RF 1.7.1.6: Number of local civil society organisations benefitting from (or reached by) EU support

IPA III RF Window 2: Good governance, EU acquis alignment, good neighbourly relations and strategic communication (IPA III W2)

IPA III RF 1.5.1.1: Number of countries [1] that exhibit a significant increase in the application of the legal/policy/institutional framework for the protection, promotion and/or enforcement of human/fundamental rights which is in line with European standards with EU support

IPA III RF 1.6.1.2: Number of public policies developed and/or revised with internal and external consultations with EU support

IPA III RF 2.1.1.1: Number of EU funded interventions (Twinning, TA- Technical Assistance Programmes, SBS - Sector Budget Support) producing results that are consistent with Public Administration Reform (PAR) principles

IPA III RF 2.1.1.2: Number of laws that have passed public consultation and regulatory impact assessment (RIA)

IPA III RF 2.1.2.1: Number of public policies to strengthen revenue mobilisation, public financial management and/or budget transparency a) developed or b) under implementation with EU support

IPA III RF 2.1.2.2: Number of costed sectoral strategies regularly monitored whose implementation is supported by the EU

IPA III RF 2.2.1.2: Number of institutions which apply personnel plans in accordance with regulations

IPA III RF 2.2.2.1: Number of technical departments demonstrating improved capacity to maintain and manage respective public service

IPA III RF 2.2.3.1: (Number of countries [1] for which the) Actual revenues and expenditures of general government budget are within the 5% margin of the fiscal projections in the Fiscal Strategy for recent 2-3 years

IPA III RF 2.2.4.1: Number of public policies promoting digitalisation a) developed/ revised, and/or b) under implementation with EU support

IPA III RF 2.2.4.2: Number of people who benefit from access to digitalised public and private services thanks to EU support (disaggregated by gender and age where relevant/possible)

IPA III RF 2.3.1.1: Number of organisations participating in cross-border networks/partnerships formed

IPA III RF 2.3.1.3: Number of [civil society or public authority] interventions promoting social cohesion and harmony between different groups

IPA III RF 2.3.2.1: Number of cross-border partnerships a) established, b) formalised and/or c) implemented with EU support

IPA III RF 2.4.1.1: Percentage of population who consider themselves well informed about the EU integration process

IPA III RF 2.4.1.2: Number of a) journalists, b) editors, c) Young European Ambassadors and d) other credible messengers trained, with increased knowledge and/or skills for communication relevant to EU integration and EU funded projects (disaggregated by function and gender)

IPA III RF 2.4.1.3: Number of people reached with EU-funded awareness raising campaigns (disaggregated by gender and age)

IPA III RF Window 3: Green agenda and sustainable connectivity (IPA III W3)

IPA III RF 3.0.0.1: Number of public policies to further align with EU directives and regulations under the acquis - respective Chapters A) developed/revised or B) under implementation (of which those that include gender equality objectives)

IPA III RF 3.1.1.1: Energy savings as a result of energy efficiency measures including in support of climate change adaptation (GWh/year)

IPA III RF 3.1.1.2: Length of distribution lines constructed or upgraded with EU support

IPA III RF 3.1.1.3: Length of transmission lines constructed or upgraded with EU support

IPA III RF 3.1.2.1: Additional electricity production from renewable sources (GWh/year) disaggregated by:

- urban and rural

- on-grid and off-grid (where applicable)

IPA III RF 3.1.4.1: Number of air quality plans relating to declared zones developed with the support of the EU and adopted following national mechanism a) reported to EEA b) reported to national supervisory bodies

IPA III RF 3.1.5.1: Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions avoided with IPA III support

IPA III RF 3.1.6.1: Number of public policies to further align with EU directives and regulations under the environmental acquis - Chapter 27 A) developed/revised, and/or B) under implementation with EU support (of which those that include gender equality objectives)

IPA III RF 3.1.6.2: Areas of marine, terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems under a) protection, b) sustainable management with IPA III support

IPA III RF 3.1.7.1: Amount of circular economy investments from enterprises in targeted value chains

IPA III RF 3.1.7.2: Wastewater treated

IPA III RF 3.1.7.3: Length of new or upgraded pipes for the distribution systems of public water supply

IPA III RF 3.1.7.4: Length of new or upgraded pipes for the public network for collection of wastewater

IPA III RF 3.1.7.5: Number of people benefitting from an improved urban waste collection and disposal service supported by the investment

IPA III RF 3.1.7.6: Proportion of municipal solid waste collected and managed in controlled facilities out of total municipal waste generated in the target city

IPA III RF 3.1.7.7: Installed capacity for solid waste collection and disposal

IPA III RF 3.2.1.1: Number of additional (a) dwellings and/or (b) enterprises with broadband access of minimum of 100 Megabit/s

IPA III RF 3.2.1.2: Number of additional (a) dwellings and/or (b) enterprises with broadband subscriptions of minimum of 100 Megabit/s

IPA III RF 3.2.1.3: Number of pre-feasibility and feasibility studies undertaken [understood with IPA support] related to future considered IPA or EFSD+ investments

IPA III RF 3.2.1.4: Number of EU regulations or EU Directives that directly facilitate prospects for future investment in a sector for which a draft national legal text (a) has been developed/ revised, (b) is under implementation with EU support

IPA III RF 3.2.1.5: Number of institutions whose capacity is strengthened, and which directly facilitate prospects for future public expenditure/investment in a sector

IPA III RF 3.2.1.6: Number of projects (above EUR 1 million) approved for financing, which were developed with EU support

IPA III RF 3.2.2.2: Number of people using e-governance systems and services established and/or improved through investment support

IPA III RF 3.2.3.1: Additional renewable generation capacity installed (Mw), disaggregated by:

- urban and rural (where applicable)

- on-grid and off-grid (where applicable)

IPA III RF 3.2.3.2: Number of energy efficiency measures implemented in support of climate change adaptation

IPA III RF 3.2.3.3: Number of people with new or improved access to electricity

IPA III RF 3.2.3.4: Average National End User Tariffs

IPA III RF 3.2.4.1: Length of new or upgraded roads (Km)

IPA III RF 3.2.4.2: Length of new or upgraded railways (Km)

IPA III RF 3.2.4.3: Length of new or upgraded inland waterways (Km)

IPA III RF 3.2.4.4: Length of new or upgraded dedicated cycling infrastructure (Km)

IPA III RF 3.2.5.1: Average annual daily traffic on new or upgraded roads

IPA III RF 3.2.6.1: Annual traffic of port terminal(s) user traffic (passenger, disaggregated by sex and age)

IPA III RF 3.2.6.2: Annual traffic on new or upgraded railways (passengers, disaggregated by sex and age)

IPA III RF Window 4: Competitiveness and inclusive growth (IPA III W4)

IPA III RF 1.5.1.3: Number of EU-funded interventions aimed at improving the situation of Roma (in particular on discrimination, education, housing, employment, health and civil registration and inclusion in the green and digital transition)

IPA III RF 2.2.4.1: Number of public policies promoting digitalisation a) developed/ revised, and/or b) under implementation with EU support

IPA III RF 3.1.6.2: Areas of marine, terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems under a) protection, b) sustainable management with IPA III support

IPA III RF 4.1.1.1: Number of people directly benefiting from EU-supported interventions that aim to reduce social and economic inequality

IPA III RF 4.1.1.2: Number of public policies that promote, enforce and/or monitor the matching between labour supply and demand a) developed/revised and/or b) under implementation with EU support

IPA III RF 4.1.1.3: Status of adoption of the legal framework governing the VET system ensuring that effective mechanism(s) for dialogue and coordination for VET providers, government and social partners supported with an EU-funded intervention

IPA III RF 4.1.1.4: Number of (a) jobs, (b) green jobs supported/sustained by the EU

IPA III RF 4.1.1.5: Number of people who have benefited from institution or workplace based VET/skills development interventions supported by the EU: (a) all VET/skills development, (b) only VET/skills development for digitalisation

IPA III RF 4.1.2.1: Extent to which legislation is revised to remove gender-discriminatory clauses on family, divorce, custody of children, inheritance, employment, pay, social security, ownership of assets, land etc.

IPA III RF 4.1.2.2: Number of public policies promoting social inclusion a) developed/revised, or b) under implementation with EU support

IPA III RF 4.1.3.1: Number of public policy instruments implemented promoting compliance with Chapter 28 Acquis on Health (Consumer Protection and Health) a) developed/ revised, and/or b) under implementation, with EU support

IPA III RF 4.1.3.2: Number of health reforms promoting (i) improved accessibility or (ii) improved standards of care a) developed/ revised, or b) under implementation with EU support

IPA III RF 4.1.3.3: Number of supported EU funded interventions addressing the fight against communicable diseases and cross-border health threats implemented (disaggregated by (a) general population (b) vulnerable groups (e.g. Roma, persons with disabilities, LGBTI as relevant to particular action))

IPA III RF 4.2.1.1: Number of public policies to strengthen investment climate a) developed/revised, and/or b) under implementation with EU support

IPA III RF 4.2.1.2: Number of Circular Economy policy instruments a) developed/revised, and/or b) under implementation with EU support

IPA III RF 4.2.1.3: Number of MSMEs reporting increased turnover as a direct result of support received

IPA III RF 4.2.1.4: Number of supported entities that adopt new green/sustainable production practices, processes and equipment disaggregated by target group, gender and age (15-30 years) of leader, and regions where relevant

IPA III RF 4.2.1.5: Number of new businesses established

IPA III RF 4.2.1.6: Number of beneficiaries with access to financial services with EU support: (a) firms, (b) people (all financial services), (c) people (digital financial services)

IPA III RF 4.2.1.7: Number of MSMEs provided with access to loans/investment, disaggregated by sex and age (15-30 years) of leader, by type of intermediary, by type of product, by served area/sector

IPA III RF 4.2.1.8: Number of supported financial ecosystem actors offering new services/products for the first time, disaggregated by type of actor, type of product/service, by served area/ sector

IPA III RF 4.3.1.1: Number of farms and food processing enterprises receiving IPARD investment support to progressively align practices with the relevant EU and national standards

IPA III RF 4.3.1.2: Number of new/improved innovation infrastructure (supported by IPA) schemes

IPA III RF 4.3.1.3: Total agricultural land (ha) under the agri-environment-climate and organic farming measures

IPA III RF 4.3.1.4: Number of farms and agri-food processing enterprises supported by IPARD in modernisation

IPA III RF 4.3.1.5: Number of IPARD recipients under the agri-environment-climate and organic farming measure

IPA III RF Window 5: Territorial and cross border cooperation (IPA III W5)

IPA III RF 2.3.1.1: Number of organisations participating in cross-border networks/partnerships formed

IPA III RF 2.3.2.1: Number of cross-border partnerships a) established, b) formalised and/or c) implemented with EU support

IPA III RF 3.1.6.2: Areas of marine, terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems under a) protection, b) sustainable management with IPA III support

IPA III RF 4.2.1.5: Number of new businesses established

IPA III RF 5.0.1.1: (Number of) Organisations cooperating across borders after project completion

IPA III RF 5.0.1.2: Number of organisations directly involved in the implementation of the projects

IPA III RF 5.0.1.3: Number of new jobs resulting from programme activities

IPA III RF 5.0.1.4: Number of organisations/institutions with increased capacities

IPA III RF 5.0.1.5: (Number of) Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations

IPA III RF 5.0.1.6: (Number of) Jointly developed solutions

IPA III RF 5.0.1.7: Number of strategies and action plans jointly developed

IPA III RF 5.0.1.8: Number of visitors of cultural and tourism sites supported

IPA III RF 5.0.1.9: Number of cultural and tourism sites supported

[1] Please note that in IPA wording the correct term is “Beneficiaries”.