The axis is aimed at supporting the successful and sound management of the interventions under the OP and capacity building in the Managing and Implementing Authorities. It envisages support for the process of planning, management, project selection and evaluation of OP through assisting the Managing Authority and Intermediate Bodies.

The objective of the priority axis is to improve the quality of the interventions to be carried out and to increase the effectiveness of SF absorption through the realization of the OP at the level of MA and IBs.