The main functions are:

• ascertaining that programme implementation contributes to the general policy discussion in Serbia in the fields of municipal development and management;

• linking between programme and political / administrative levels and feeding of new and promising results of the programme into the political discussion and administrative procedures as well as linking to the national reform agenda;

• ascertaining programme implementation in accordance with the general goals, objectives and budget as outlined in the programme documents by means of periodical assessment of programme achievements and (political) intervention when required; approving the MSP's Yearly Plan of Operation (YPO) and Half Yearly and Annual Reports;

• defining and approving amendments to the organisation, objectives and strategy of programme implementation

The Steering Committee includes the following members:

• the Republican Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government;

• the Republican Ministry of Capital Investments;

• the Republican Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations;

• the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), through the Swiss Cooperation Office Belgrade;

• three representatives of the MSP Phase 2 Municipalities;

• the Standing Conference of Cities and Municipalities; and

• the Executing Agency (EA), which will be a non voting member and the RTL act as the secretary to the Steering Committee.

Additional non voting persons may be invited on request of the Steering Committee members or deputed from the head office of SDC Berne (e.g. a representative of the governance section) to participate at Steering Committee meetings.