Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA)
Third Period
Thematic windows
The Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III) provided by the European Union to candidate countries continues over the 2021–2027 period.
Projects to be supported in this period are assessed by the European Commission against two main criteria: relevance and maturity.
Assessment criteria
Relevance
The project topic should be linked to Türkiye’s EU accession process, help the relevant institution address its gaps in this process and aim to transfer good practices from EU Member States to Türkiye.
Maturity
Projects meeting the relevance criterion undergo a maturity assessment; priority is given to projects that can be tendered as soon as possible and whose implementation can start quickly.
Thematic windows
IPA III has five Thematic Windows, each with a number of Thematic Priorities.
Institutions can prepare and propose IPA projects under the appropriate Thematic Priorities in line with their mandates and responsibilities.
Where a link with the Thematic Windows and Priority Areas is established, a project proposal can be submitted with the support of the relevant lead institution.
IPA III Windows
Select a window to view the profiles of the projects programmed under IPA III.
Window 1
2021–2023: 4 projects · ~€28.1 million
The main objective of Window 1 is to strengthen the rule of law, democracy, respect for human rights and international law, civil society and security, and to improve migration management, including border management. It aims to contribute to stable and tangible reforms by strengthening the relevant legislation and institutions.
Thematic priorities
Judiciary
Fight against corruption
Fundamental rights
Democracy
Civil society
Migration and border management
Security
7 project profiles →
Window 2
2021–2023: 3 projects · ~€34.6 million
The main objective of Window 2 is to promote good governance and increase alignment with EU values and standards. It targets EU alignment in public administration reform, digital transformation and public financial management; good neighbourly relations and strategic communication are also supported under this window.
Thematic priorities
Public administration
Digital transformation
Financial management
EU acquis
Good neighbourly relations
Strategic communication
2 project profiles →
Window 3
2021–2023: 26 projects · ~€634.3 million
The main objective of Window 3 is to promote the green agenda and develop the digital economy. It helps strengthen the connections of IPA III beneficiaries with the EU and the wider global market, as well as among the beneficiaries themselves and with EU citizens.
Thematic priorities
Climate and environment
Energy
Transport
Digital economy
Connectivity
Sustainability
26 project profiles →
Window 4
2021–2023: 16 projects · ~€92.6 million
Window 4 strengthens economic and social development by supporting agricultural, rural and industrial development as well as private sector development. Education, competitiveness, research and innovation, industry and employment policies are the main tools.
Thematic priorities
Education
Employment
Research and innovation
Industry
Agriculture and food
Rural development
Blue economy
9 project profiles →
Window 5
Territorial and Cross-Border Cooperation programmes
To reduce regional disparities and support territorial cohesion, the EU promotes joint actions and policy exchange within the framework of European Territorial Cooperation (ETC). Window 5 continues to support beneficiaries’ participation in territorial cooperation programmes.
Thematic priorities
Cross-Border Cooperation
Transnational cooperation
Sea basin programmes
Territorial cohesion
Joint actions
Policy exchange
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