Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance

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The Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance, or simply IPA, is a funding mechanism of the European Union. As of 2007, it replaced previous programmes such as the PHARE, ISPA, SAPARD and CARDS. Unlike the previous assistance programs, IPA offers funds to both EU candidate countries (Albania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine) and potential candidates (Bosnia and Kosovo).

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The previous IPA Regulation covering the period 2007-2013 ("IPA I") was replaced in March 2014 by a new regulation ("IPA II") covering the period 2014–2020. The overall budget allocation for IPA II is EUR 11.7bn. The new regulation streamlined the rules governing access to IPA funds for candidate countries and potential candidates.

A third regulation ("IPA III") covering 2021-2027 is currently being negotiated. The current proposal allocates EUR 14.2bn to fund Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey. [1]

Budgets (in millions of euros)
CountryIPA I [2] IPA II [3] Total
Turkey4,7954,4549,249
Multi-country1,1372,9592,959
Serbia1,3861,5082,894
Kosovo6566461,302
North Macedonia6156641,279
Albania5956491,244
Croatia9980998
Bosnia and Herzegovina656166822
Montenegro236271507
Iceland30030
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Turkey
Multi-country
Serbia
Kosovo
North Macedonia
Albania
Croatia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Montenegro
Iceland
  •   IPA I
  •   IPA II

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