Further strengthening of capacities for implementation of eco-design and energy labelling regulation Contract related to: Further strengthening of capacities for implementation of eco-design and energy labelling regulation - The Action is designed to strengthen the capacity and accountability of the Serbian public administration to assist the Government in the preparation for EU membership. Consequently, the support will be instrumental for alignment with the EU acquis, and the development and implementation of relevant reforms and strategies. Specifically, the Action will assist the Government to align with the EU acquis, fulfil requirements of the EU standards in several key sectors and achieve progress in reform areas related to the EU accession process, such as public administration reform and public finance management. This objective will be achieved by providing targeted support to already identified priorities, and securing flexible assistance for legislative alignment, enforcement of the legislation and institutional capacity building needs.The proposed Action is part of Serbian efforts to apply the revised EU enlargement methodology5 and prepare for EU membership, through strengthening of the administrative capacity, credibility, and accountability of the Serbian public administration. The support will also be instrumental to improvement of the planning, implementation and monitoring of national strategies, sector programmes and projects.The Action will also secure the support to priority needs unforeseen throughout the programming process, but that would later appear relevant to the accession negotiations, acquis alignment and institution building in various sectors, by allowing a faster response to the priority needs.