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The European Neighbourhood Policy
Objectives:
avoiding the emergence of new dividing lines between the enlarged EU
and the neighbouring countries;
creating at the borders of EU an area of economic prosperity, as well as
stability and security.
The European Neighbourhood Policy:
offers a framework of privileged relationship between the EU Member
States located on the external borders and the neighbouring countries,
based on the mutual commitment to common values (democracy, rule of
law, human rights, etc…) as well as on the political dialogue and
economic integration.
within the new programming, guarantees a crucial role to the territorial
cooperation, which is based on the active participation of the Regions.
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The ENP instruments
Up to 2007:
GEOGRAPHICAL PROGRAMMES
TACIS (for the Eastern countries and Russia)
MEDA (for the Mediterranean countries)
CARDS (for the Western Balkans countries)
THEMATIC PROGRAMMES
i.e. EIDHR (European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights)
… since 2007
EUROPEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD AND PARTNERSHIP
INSTRUMENT:
only one instrument whose funding arises from the combination of the
financial allocations under the Heading 4 - EU as global partner - of the EU
budget and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) resources.
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The ENP instruments: financial allocation
ENPI
(European Neighbourhood
Partnership Instrument)
National, regional and thematic
programmes
About € 10,6 billion
(Heading 4 of the EU budget)
equal to 95% of the ENPI total
resources
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Cross-border cooperation
programmes
About € 1 billion of which:
€ 527 million (Heading 4 of the
EU budget) equal to 5% of the
ENPI total resources
+ € 591 million (ERDF resources)
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The ENPI Cross-Border Cooperation programmes
The ENPI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme is part of the
cross-border programmes in the framework of the ENPI, which is
financed by the allocations under the Heading 4 - EU as global
partner - of the EU budget and the European Regional Development
Fund (ERDF) resources of the cross-border component of the
European Territorial Cooperation Objective.
It contributes to finance activities of cooperation between the
regions of the Member States and those of the bordering countries
according to a framework of common rules defined by a unique
regulation (n°1638/2006).
The new CBC programmes will be implemented through a common
management by joint managing structures.
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The ENPI Cross-Border Cooperation programmes
ELIGIBLES TERRITORIES
Territories located along the land borders or sea crossings of
significant importance (NUTS III) or facing a sea basin common to
Member States and Partner countries (NUTS II);
ENPI
Cross-Border
Cooperation
programmes
can
be
bilateral/multilateral (they concern common internal borders or
sea crossings) or multilateral of basin (they concern regions
belonging to a unique sea basin).
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ENPI CBC programmes
THE OBJECTIVES (as indicated in the Strategy Paper)
1.
Promoting economic and social development in regions on both
sides of common borders;
2.
Working together to address common challenges, in fields such as
management of natural resources, fight against pollution, public health.
3.
Ensuring efficient and secure borders through legal circulation of
persons and goods.
4.
Promoting local cross border “people-to-people” actions through
exchange activities in the social, cultural and educational fields.
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ENPI CBC programmes: financial allocation
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The ENPI CBC Sea Basin Programmes
The Baltic Sea
Programme
The Black Sea
Programme
The Mediterranean Sea Programme
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The ENPI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme
ELIGIBLE TERRITORIES
117 regions of 19 different countries
POPULATION
• MED BASIN COUNTRIES
451 million inhabitants
• ELIGIBLE TERRITORIES
143 million*
STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME
4 priorities articulated in 10 measures
BUDGET
173,6 million euros + 10% of co-financing
JOINT MANAGING AUTHORITY
Regione Autonoma della Sardegna
* Excluding the Turkish regions
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Eligible territories - 1
1.
Spain: Andalucia, Catalunia, Comunidad Valenciana, Murcia, Islas
Baleares, Ceuta, Melilla
2.
United Kingdom: Gibraltar
3.
Portugal: Algarve
4.
France: Corse, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
5.
Italy: Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Lazio, Liguria, Puglia, Sardegna,
Sicilia, Toscana
6.
Malta: the entire territory
7.
Greece: Anatoliki Makedonia – Thranki, Kentriki Makedonia, Thessalia,
Ipeiros, Ionia Nisia, Dytiki Ellada, Sterea Ellada, Peloponnisos, Attiki, Voreio
Aigaio, Kitti, Notio Aigaio
8.
Cyprus: the entire territory
9.
Turkey: Tekirdağ, Balikesir, Izmir, Aydin, Antalya, Adana, Hatay
10. Morocco: Oriental, Taza-Al Hoceima-Taotunate, Tanger-Tetouan
11. Algeria: Tlemcen, Aïn Témouchent, Oran, Mostaganem, Chlef, Tipaza,
Alger, Boumerdès, Tizi Ouzou, Béjaïa, Jijel, Skikda, Annaba, El Taref
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Eligible territories - 2
12. Tunisia: Médenine, Gabès, Sfax, Mahdia, Monastir, Sousse, Nabeul, Ben
Arous, Tunis, Ariana, Bizerte, Béja, Jendouba
13. Egypt: Marsa Matruh, Al Iskandanyah, Al Buhayrah, Kafr ash Shaykh, Ad
Daqahliyah, Dumyat, Ash Sharquiyah, Al Isma’illyah, Bur Sai’id, Shamal Sinà
14. Israel: Hadarom, Tel Aviv, Hamerkaz, Haifa, Hazafon
15. Lebanon: the entire territory
16. Syria: Latakia, Tartous
17. Jordan: Irbid, Al-Balga, Madaba, Al-Karak, Al- Trafila, Al-Aqaba
18. Palestinian Authority: the entire territory
19. Libya: Nuquat Al Kharms, Al Zawia, Al Aziziyah, Tarabulus, Tarunah, Al
Khons, Zeleitin, Misurata, Sawfajin, Surt, Ajdabiya, Banghazi, Al Fatah, Al
Jabal, Al Akhdar, Damah, Tubruq
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Socio-economic context
Heterogeneity of the Mediterranean countries in terms of economic,
geographical and cultural characteristics; different social organization and
political structure;
Relevant
gap in GDP levels between the two shores (in 2006,
Mediterranean EU countries have produced 75% of the Mediterranean GDP;
In 2006, in the cooperation area, an important economic growth was
recorded (average of 5% in the partners countries);
Progressive increase of FDI flows, in particular to Partner countries;
Central position in the world maritime traffics;
Environmental
and cultural heritage, important but
(demographic pressure, economic activity and tourism impact);
vulnerable
Important energy interdependence and opportunities to strengthen the
exploitation of renewable energy sources;
Increased flows of migrants from the South to the EU countries.
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The programming process
Starting date: July 2006 with the first meeting of the Joint Task
Force, followed by the designation of the Joint Managing Authority
(September 2006)
Method: through discussion within the Joint Task Force, finalized
on the basis of a work developed by a drafting team coordinated
by the JMA.
Problems:
Heterogeneity and lack of comparable statistical data at
regional/local level.
The decision of some delegations not to take part in the
programming activity.
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The Programme’s strategy: principles
The ENPI Regulation (art. 4) points out the key principles to orientate the
definition and implementation of the Programme:
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Common benefits
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Partnership
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Complementarity
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Co-financing
Dialogue among the participating countries has led to the identification of a set of
principles which integrate those already included in the ENPI Regulation:
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Co-ownership
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Sustainable development
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Equal opportunities, non-discrimination and respect of human rights
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Territorial dimension of the development process and valorization of
endogenous potentials within the cooperation area
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Support to competitiveness
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Integration and coordination with other national and local initiatives
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Beyond principles: some methodological elements
To avoid the fragmentation and the dispersion of the Programme’s
actions, participating countries have decided to focus on
sectors which:
constitute common challenges and whose measures will allow the
beneficiaries to carry out activities to produce results for all the
covered area of cooperation;
are able to enrich territories with innovative elements (technologic
and/or organisational);
are able to stimulate and increase the competences of different
actors (public and private) at various levels (national and local);
can produce an added value to other programmes and initiatives
carried out within the Mediterranean Basin.
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The strategic framework: priorities and measures
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ENPI CBC Med: examples of possible actions - 1
Measure 1.1 •
Joint actions of research in the production sectors, research centres,
universities, SMEs and public authorities.
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Networking of innovation and technology-transfer centres finalised to
elaborate joint projects.
Measure 1.2 •
Trans-mediterranean economic clusters (agro-industrial, textile and
tourism).
Measure 1.3 •
Cooperation between institutions in charge of territorial planning
(transports, coasts/inland, social and educational services).
Measure 2.1 •
Promoting pilot initiatives for the joint use of new technologies for
environmental protection, risk management and territorial planning.
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Support for the reduction of marine pollution in port areas and
drawing up of joint protocols for dealing with shipping damages.
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Adoption of joint approaches on water cycle planning and
management.
Measure 2.2 •
Joint activities to spread the use of renewable energies and energy
efficiency.
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ENPI CBC Med: examples of possible actions - 2
Measure 3.1 •
Joint structures for observing migration flows.
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Promoting information, education and awareness raising campaigns on
migration, immigrants’ rights, addressed to different target groups.
Measure 3.2 •
Training activities for operators (productive sectors and public
administrations) especially in relation to quality standards and health
controls (agrofood).
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Strengthening the links and the networking among Mediterranean ports
especially through the utilisation of ITC applied to sea transport and port
operations.
Measure 4.1 •
Exchange activities among schools and universities.
Measure 4.2 •
Initiatives of intercultural exchange among young emerging artists.
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Spreading knowledge of Mediterranean cultures through the digitalisation
and online diffusion of the cultural heritage.
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Promotion of sustainable actions for the preservation and valorisation of
cultural heritage.
Measure 4.3 •
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Inter institutional cooperation at local level;
Training of the elected members and operators of local administrations.
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1. Typologies of projects: strategic projects
Actions will be concentrated on subjects which will be chosen by the
Joint Monitoring Committee; this typology will have to contribute to
implement the principles of the Programme and to produce relevant
effects from a quantitative and qualitative point of view. Indicatively 40%
of the total budget is allocated to finance strategic projects.
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2. Typologies of projects: standard projects
Proposed by local actors through cross-border partnerships. The
activities are selected through calls for proposals launched within the
Programme.
*50% of the total budget allocated to the priority 4 “Promotion of cultural
dialogue and local governance” could be destinated to finance project
proposals with a minimum ceiling of 200.000 €.
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The Programme management: joint, transparent and communicative
Organizational structure to ensure a transparent and shared decision making
process in the management of the Programme:
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Joint Monitoring Committee
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Projects’ Selection Committee
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Joint Managing Authority
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Joint Technical Secretariat
Balanced functions and
competences
Diffusion of opportunities offered by the Programme and territorial coverage:
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an Antenna for the eastern Mediterranean (Aqaba – JORDAN);
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an Antenna for the western Mediterranean (Valencia – SPAIN), functioning also as
Liaison Office for ensuring the coordination between the ENPI CBC Mediterranean
Basin Programme and the Mediterranean Programme financed by ERDF.
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a communication and information plan for favouring the participation of local actors by
making use of ICT and different languages (Arabic, French and English).
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ENPI CBC Med: management structures - 1
The Joint Managing Authority Responsible for managing and implementing the
joint operational programme and for ensuring the legality and regularity of its
operations.
Countersigns the Financing Agreements with the Mediterranean Partner
Countries;
Launches the calls for tenders and calls for proposals and receives the
applications;
Prepares annual budgets of the Programme;
Forwards requests for payment to the European Commission and proceeds with
payments to the final beneficiaries;
Negotiates and signs contracts with the Lead partners of the projects.
The JMA operates with the support of the Joint Technical Secretariat.
The Joint Technical Secretariat responsible for the day-to-day management
Assists the Managing Authority and the Monitoring Committee (preparation of
calls for proposals and selection of projects)
Provides the projects’ applicants with assistance in the preparation of the
projects proposals.
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ENPI CBC Med: management structures - 2
The Joint Monitoring Committee decision-making body of the Programme
Is chaired by the JMA and is constituted by at least one representative
for each participating country.
Approves criteria for the projects’ selection and the projects selected by
the Projects Selection Committees
Decides on the financial allocations for the various calls for proposals
and the technical assistance activities.
Examines and approves the annual financial reports prepared by the
JMA.
The Projects Selection Committees responsible for the evaluation of the
projects
They are constituted by experts;
Evaluate and rank the projects according to the evaluation grids. The
lists are presented for approval to the Joint Monitoring Committee.
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ENPI CBC Med: decentralised structures
Antennas
In order to promote the Programme and to facilitate its implementation in all the
concerned geographical areas, the setting up of decentralised structures depending
directly on the JMA is foreseen.
WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN ANTENNA will be located in Valencia (Spain)
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Functions:
Coordination between the ENPI Med CBC Programme and the
Mediterranean Programme financed by the ERDF.
Assistance to the central organisational structures for the implementation of
information, communication and promotion activities.
Support to the capitalization of the results achieved by the Programme.
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN ANTENNA will be located in Aqaba (Jordan).
Functions :
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Assistance to the central organisational structures for the implementation of
information, communication and promotion activities.
Support to the capitalization of the results achieved by the Programme.
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ENPI CBC Med: activities provisional timetable
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ENPI CBC Med: next steps
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January 2008: approval of the definitive text of the Programme
by the Joint Task Force and sending to the European
Commission for the approval.
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April 2008: Final approval of the Programme by the European
Commission.
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May 2008: starting the implementation of the Programme
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Programme web page
More information are available at:
http://www.regione.sardegna.it/speciali/enpicbc/en/
Or contact us at:
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