EU assistance through this component is actually assistance for building the capacities of institutions and support for fulfilling the criteria related to the adoption of EU legislation.
The main objective of the cross-border cooperation component is to prepare IPA beneficiary countries for the creation of efficient joint Operating Structures.
The regional development component supports countries in policy development, as well as in preparation for the implementation and management of the Community's cohesion policy.
The Human Resources Development component aims to support candidate countries in policy development, as well as in the preparation for the implementation and management of the Community's cohesion policy.