WHO'S WHO IN
THE PROGRAMME
Knowing who does what — and who to contact — saves time at every stage of the project. Here is the full governance structure of the Programme, from oversight down to your own partnership.
Programme bodies
The Programme is implemented jointly by both countries.
Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC)
Representatives of both participating countries' institutions and civil society. Oversees implementation of the Programme.
Managing Authority
Ministry of European Integration of Republic of Serbia — overall management of the Programme.
Intermediate Body for Financial Management (IBFM)
CFCU, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Serbia — procurement, contracting and payment tasks.
CBC Structure
Government of North Macedonia — Ministry for Local Self-Government — overall coordination in-country.
Control Body
Unit within the Ministry for Local Self-Government, functionally separate from the CBC Structure — verifies partner-country expenditure.
Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS) / Antenna Office
Based in Leskovac (Serbia) with an Antenna Office in Kumanovo (North Macedonia). Supports all Programme bodies and assists Grant beneficiaries throughout implementation.
Coordinator
Lead Applicant, mandated by partners to oversee implementation and manage the Action.
Co-beneficiary(ies)
Contribute to results and specific objectives, per the Partnership Agreement.
How communication flows
Coordinator is the only contact
Official communication with the CA/IBFM is conducted exclusively through the Coordinator.
Keep the partnership informed
The Coordinator regularly updates Co-beneficiaries on all relevant communication with the CA/IBFM.
JTS supports everyone
Every partner can turn to the JTS for instructions, information and advice throughout implementation.
Partnership Agreement governs the partners
Programme bodies are not a party to it — disputes between partners are solely their own to resolve.
PRAG governs where the PIM is silent
In case of any discrepancy between this Manual and PRAG or the Grant Contract, the latter prevail.
Balanced partnership matters
A genuine, balanced partnership between countries is one of the key success factors of cross-border cooperation.
Joint Technical Secretariat
Trg revolucije 45, II floor, office 10, 16000 Leskovac, Republic of Serbia
office@rs-mk.org
JTS — Antenna Office
ul. Goce Delčev, Trg Nova Jugoslavija, Kumanovo, Republic of North Macedonia
office@rs-mk.org
Reference framework
PRAG 2021.1 (valid 24/06/2022–19/01/2025) governs procedures alongside this Manual and the signed Grant Contract.