JASPERS involvement in a project depends on what has been requested in the Action Plan. It can be more or less intensive and cover part or all of the project cycle. JASPERS outputs are delivered via “Guidance Notes” issued during an assignment to cover on-going findings and recommendations; and “Completion Notes” once JASPERS has completed its assignment, summarising its findings and recommendations in a format helpful to decision makers.  These outputs cover JASPERS activities in the following areas during the project cycle:  

- Pre-feasibility or concept stage: comments and guidance on master plans; assistance in developing project concepts vis-à-vis EU regulations and in the preparation of the Terms of Reference for the beneficiary to select a consultant for the preparation of the feasibility study.

- Feasibility stage: methodological support during the preparation of the feasibility study; support to the beneficiary and/or line ministry in the review of intermediate and final deliverables.

- Application stage: review of the draft application form and the annexes before the submission by the national authorities to DG REGIO for approval

- Implementation: selective implementation support with the setting up of appropriate Project Implementation Units and the reviewing of tender documents.

JASPERS may also advise on horizontal issues that affect several projects/subsectors/countries. The output of such assistance is through reports/workshops/presentations. Horizontal actions can help unblock issues across a whole sector or series of projects (e.g. state aid, environmental issues, CBA.)