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IPA Component I - Transition Assistance and Institution Building
Goal of the first IPA Component is to support the EU association process and fulfilment of accession criteria and standards, transfer of legislature and particularly in capacity building. It enables the potential EU candidate countries to participate in programmes of the Community and in activities of EU agencies.
IPA Component II - Cross-Border Cooperation
The second IPA Component aims at strengthening of the cross-border cooperation with the countries of the west Balkans, as well as candidate and potential candidate countries for EU membership, reducing disparities in economic development and boosting cooperation between civil society organisation in border areas..
IPA Component III - Regional Development
The main precondition for utilisation of IPA Components III and IV is gaining the status of candidate for membership in the European Union and accreditation of the decentralised management system of the European Union funds.
Component III supports infrastructural projects in the sectors of environmental protection, regional competitiveness and transport.
IPA Component IV - Human Resources Development
The Component is a programme framework for utilisation of resources in the sectors of employment, education, social inclusion and integration, as well as institutional capacity building and efficiency of public administration and public service.
IPA Component V - Rural Development
Through IPA Component V, the European Union supports candidate countries in the process of customisation of agricultural sector and rural areas, as well as in preparing for implementation of the EU legislation and management of the Common Agricultural Policy. It is intended for candidate countries, whereas the Republic of Serbia as a potential candidate still cannot be benefit from this Component.