47. Reiterates its call on all those involved to work towards completing the single economic area across the country by strengthening economic policy coordination between the Entity governments, removing obstacles to an adequate legal framework and generating countrywide competition;

21. Underlines the fact that effective selection and implementation of projects in some areas is hampered by missing relevant preconditions such as simpler application procedures at national level, clear national priorities for certain areas of intervention, timely transposition of EU laws and consolidated institutional and administrative capacity, and by excessive national red tape; calls therefore on Member States and regions to facilitate policy implementation by tackling these challenges and in particular by adapting the legal framework in the field of state aid, public procurement and environmental rules and pursue institutional re ...[+++]forms;

21. Underlines the fact that effective selection and implementation of projects in some areas is hampered by missing relevant preconditions such as simpler application procedures at national level, clear national priorities for certain areas of intervention, timely transposition of EU laws and consolidated institutional and administrative capacity, and by excessive national red tape; calls therefore on Member States and regions to facilitate policy implementation by tackling these challenges and in particular by adapting the legal framework in the field of state aid, public procurement and environmental rules and pursue institutional re ...[+++]forms;

The legal framework in the area of education has been brought closer to European standards; increased administrative capacity is necessary to implement the reforms.

Some progress has been made in enhancing the legal framework in the area of intellectual property.

23. Remains particularly mindful of the ongoing harmonisation of the legislative framework governing the environment, and particularly issues concerning its practical implementation and integration in other policy areas; notes in particular the recent progress achieved in coordination at ministerial level and the consequent increase in the powers of the Ministry of the Environment;