Equilibrium Europe
The Netherlands
THE NORTH SEA FLOOD 1953 18 March 2009 3
Romanian projectpartners 1. Ministry of environment and sustainable development 2. National Administration 'Apele Romane' 3. Somes-Tisa Waters Division 4. Crisuri Water Division 5. Banat Water Division 6. Arges - Vedea Water Division 7. Siret Water Division
Dutch projectpartners Waterschap Roer en Overmaas Dutch Association of waterboards
University partners Romania: Babes Bolyai University Netherlands: University of Maastricht (UM)
Budget and spendings Total budget 2008 : 164.633,- Total budget 2009 : 225.000, Total budget 2010 : 200.000,- Total budget 2008-2010: 589.633,- Spent untill 2009 : 204.730,- Financed by WRO, Unie: 131.700,- Financed by NWB. : 73.030,-
Problem statement Because of deficits Water authorities in Romania suffer from severe difficulties to accomplish primary tasks. How to solve this problem?
Problem solution Design and introduce a tax-contribution system providing sufficient funding to finance all activities related to : ensure raw water and flood protection.
WWW.OVERMAAS.NL
Internationally accepted tax principles Evaluation grid tax systems (1) Viewpoints 1. The benefit Principle 2. The polluter pays principle 3. The cost recovery principle 4. The solidarity principle 5. The legality principle 6. The social principle 7. The stability principle 8. Others 1. Complexity 2. Democratic 3. Transparancy 4. Robust 5. Costs
The Dutch Model Local water authorities (Waterschappen) Stakeholder involvement Local financing by local taxes
LUTGENS POLICY HYPOTHESIS Ministry of Environment Level of performance Ministry of Satisfactory Ministry Basic needs Water management Social security Economy Other policy domains Water management 18 March 2009 13
USAID SEPIC support to Enhance Privatization, Investment, and Competitiveness in the water sector of the Romanian Economy
Project characteristics Duration: 3 years
Project characteristics Duration: 3 years Step by step approach project plan
Project characteristics Duration: 3 years Step by step approach project plan No regret approach
Project characteristics Duration: 3 years Step by step approach project plan No regret approach Frequent communication of interim results to ARNA and Ministry
Project characteristics Duration: 3 years Step by step approach project plan No regret approach Frequent communication of interim results to ARNA and Ministry Use of sophisticated methods of communication
Activities in 2008 Activity 1 WRO and the Dutch Association of Water boards, will give lectures and workshop(-training) on describing: relevant activities, processes and products.
Improving insight
Activities in 2008 Activity 2 STWD will produce a complete description of all relevant activities, processes an products
Activity 3 Equilibrium Europe Activities in 2008/2009 WRO and the Dutch Association of Water boards will give lectures and training on: the Dutch way of cost calculation, cost registration (cost accounting), cost allocation and pricing system.
Activities in 2009 Activity 4 STWD will finish a complete description of costs and revenues related to the described activities.
Activities in 2009/2010 Activity 5 STWD and WRO will organize an (inter)national conference in April/May 2010 in Cluj Napoca about: 1.presentation of cost allotment to activities and processes in Romania; 2.decision making by ARNA about the scenario that will be implemented in 2010.
Discussing taxes
Activities in 2008 Activity 6 Implementation of the approved Scenario by STWD and ARNA.
Funny guys these Dutchmen!