1. ENPI EASTERN Regional cooperation
With the support of the ENPI Info Centre: www.enpi-info.eu
Realised by the regional Information and Communication Programme
Major donor
The EU is the region’s major donor, with
Financial Instruments and Tools
Multi-Country Cooperation and Thematic programmes
are other funding channels designed as part of the EU’s e ort Aims
European
Neighbourood
Partnership NEIGHBOURS S ince the EU’s enlargement in
2004 and 2007 an ever deeper
relationship is being built between
Challenges faced by the countries of the region, such as
developing transnational corridors, the management of cross-
border rivers and basins, and the fight against terrorism and
the European Commission providing
to support change in the Neighbourhood Partnership countries. Instrument the Union and the countries on its transnational organised crime, have an inherent cross-border
the lion’s share of its regional support
through its EuropeAid Co-operation Regional Cooperation contributes to: Eastern borders, within the European character and can be better tackled through a cooperative effort
Interregional ENPI Programmes Neighbourhood Policy (ENP). The
Office. For the period 2007-2013, the EU at regional level. Thus, the EU funds regional cooperation. The
Partnership with the Eastern neighbours
E Cross Border Cooperation (CBC) Reinforce regional integration EuropeAid aim of the ENP is to bring these choice of regional projects reflects the defined priority areas,
E Neighbourhood Investment Facility (NIF)
Regional
is being financed through the ENPI, for Promote the sharing of experiences and the transfer of expertise neighbours closer to the EU and which are: Transport; Energy; Sustainable management of natural
which a total amount of €12 billion is E Support for the Improvement in Governance and Management (SIGMA) support their efforts for economic, resources; Border and migration management, the fight against
E Technical Assistance and Information Exchange (TAIEX)
Set and promote best practice social and political reform. The ENP has transnational organized crime and customs; People-to-people
foreseen, of which approximately 10
percent is allocated for regional projects. E Twinning De ne common thematic strategies and action plans been developed with the objective activities; Landmines, explosive remnants of war, small arms and
The ENP allows every country to E of avoiding the emergence of new light weapons.
cooperation
Erasmus Mundus II and Tempus IV
Carry out together concrete projects
articulate its own ambitions in dialogue E Cooperation in Urban Development and Dialogue (CIUDAD)
dividing lines between the enlarged
with the EU. Some want to work Create networks of people and organisations EU and its neighbours, and instead Regional cooperation has a strategic impact, as it deals with
towards free trade. Others have different Other funding Instruments available for neighbouring countries strengthening the prosperity, stability issues that different Eastern Partners have in common. The
Reinforce capacities of national and local authorities
ambitions, for example to work together E European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) and security of partners and the EU. It Regional Programmes function as a forum for dialogue, bringing
on infrastructure, environmental or E Environment and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources Advance the strengthening of civil society is the first single EU policy embracing people from the Partner Countries to the same table, despite
energy related issues, create closer E Food Security
its Eastern neighbours. sometimes obvious differences, helping them to engage in
cultural relations or chose to stimulate E Investing in People
discussion, and exchange views and experiences.
December 2010
All Eastern Partners, and Russia,
the exchange of students, journalists or E Instrument for Nuclear Safety and Cooperation (INSC)
are beneficiaries of the European The EU seeks to support regional cooperation with its Eastern
other professionals. E Instrument for Stability (IfS) European Commission
EuropeAid Cooperation O ce Neighbourhood and Partnership neighbours and between them, and helps them to deal
E
The European Union is committed to
Migration and Asylum Centralised operations for Europe, the Mediterranean and Middle East, B-1049 Brussels Instrument (ENPI), the financial tool
taking this cooperation further through with common challenges through a number of major policy
its Regional Programmes and by E Non-State Actors (NSA) http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/neighbourhood/regional-cooperation/enpi-east/index_en.htm
that turns decisions taken on a political initiatives. The latest, the Eastern Partnership (EaP) launched
providing the platform for continuous E Local Authorities in Development level into actions on the ground. in spring 2009, foresees stronger political engagement of the
dialogue. Partner Countries with the EU. The EaP seeks to bolster political
Find out more
and socio-economic reforms in the Partner Countries, facilitating
www.enpi-info.eu/main.php?id=309&id_type=9&lang_id=450
their approximation and convergence towards the EU.
ENP countries
Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia,
Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Morocco,
Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine.
“
If we look back
to these years of cooperation
and what we have achieved, I think we
have good reasons to be proud. Despite certain
obstacles and setbacks, we have built up over the years
a robust partnership, I should even say a friendship that is built
on mutual trust, frankness and our willingness to discuss all issues,
Regional Cooperation builds bridges between the EU and its Eastern Partners
however di cult and sensitive. Cooperation is, indeed, a win-win
through the funding of multi-country programmes and projects that contribute
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printed by Grafiche Veneziane – Venice, Italy towards creating an area of peace, security and shared prosperity. process for the EU and our partners.
”
Štefan Füle, Commissioner for
Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy

2. Economy Media
Why
Culture Regional Programmes Funded
Regional Cooperation
E encourage cooperation among Eastern Neighbours
Who bene ts How to get involved
Culture
Regional Cooperation invests in people who come To participate in funded projects, look out and
together to share knowledge and experiences, learn apply for the calls for proposals, announced on
E empower citizens through training, create networks and build on best the EuropeAid website:
Environment
E finance activities with no frontiers practices. Government officials and bodies, NGOs, http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/index_en.htm Border Management Economy Energy Environment Social and Human Transport
Investing in People municipalities, professionals and hundreds of others Dimension
E define common priorities Much of the work done by the projects About a month before a new call is launched,
EU Border Assistance Mission to
Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM)
East-Invest -
Support to the SME sector
Projects under INOGATE programme Air Quality Governance in the
ENPI East Countries
Projects under TRACECA programme
who participate in the funded projects benefit directly. BUDGET €12 million plus in-kind contribution BUDGET €7 million
WEBSITE www.inogate.org
(AIR-Q-GO Project) CIUDAD –
WEBSITE www.traceca-programme.eu
E solve cross border issues revolves around training, seminars But there is a broader long-term impact on the public there is a Forecast so that participants have from Member States (seconded experts)
TIMEFRAME 2009-2011
TIMEFRAME 2010-2013
WEBSITE www.enpi-info.eu/maineast.php?id=315&id_type=10
Strengthening of the INOGATE
Technical Secretariat in support
BUDGET €7 million
TIMEFRAME 2011-2015
Sustainable Urban Development
BUDGET €14 million
Civil aviation safety and security
and workshops that build on people’s at large, as citizens are the final beneficiaries of any time to prepare. The European Commission and of the Baku Initiative TIMEFRAME 2009-2013
BUDGET €5 million
E transfer knowledge
WEBSITE www.eubam.org TIMEFRAME 2008-2011
BUDGET €2.9 million Civil Protection (PPRD East) WEBSITE www.ciudad-programme.eu/index.php
Security
knowledge and capabilities – this ranges political, economic and social change brought about Delegations often organise Information Days on Support to Integrated Border TIMEFRAME 2009-2012 €6 million
BUDGET International Logistical Centres
E harmonise and coordinate activities
Eastern Partnership Culture
Youth
from the training of border guards (EU through this Partnership. the various calls. Management Systems in the TIMEFRAME 2010-2013 €3.5 million
Political Dialogue
Capacity Building for Energy Programme – Parts I and II
BUDGET
South Caucasus (SCIBM) WEBSITE www.enpi-info.eu/maineast.php?id=211&id_type=10 TIMEFRAME 2009-2011
Youth
Regulators in Eastern Europe BUDGET €12 million
Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and BUDGET €6 million
E support change and modernisation
and Central Asia TIMEFRAME 2010-2013
TIMEFRAME 2009-2012 Co-investment funding in the Land transport safety and security
BUDGET €0.83 million WEBSITE www.enpi-info.eu/maineast.php?id=286&id_type=10
Ukraine - EUBAM) or journalists (European WEBSITE www.undp.am/?page=DemocraticGovernance
TIMEFRAME 2009-2011
eld of water and sanitation BUDGET € 3 million
BUDGET €10 million TIMEFRAME 2009-2011
Neighbourhood Journalism Network) and Energy e ciency investments TIMEFRAME 2006-2010
Erasmus Mundus II –
in Ukraine & Moldova WEBSITE www.enpi-info.eu/maineast.php?id=275&id_type=10 Maritime safety –
support to contemporary artists (Eastern BUDGET €9.5 million
Action 2 Partnerships Black Sea and Caspian Sea
Forest Law Enforcement BUDGET €29 million (East and South)
Partnership Culture Programme), to TIMEFRAME 2006-2011
and Governance (FLEG) TIMEFRAME 2009-2010
BUDGET €3.5 million
TIMEFRAME 2009-2011
Energy saving in the building WEBSITE http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/call/index.htm
strengthening the knowledge of experts in In Practice sector in Eastern Europe
BUDGET €6 million
Education
TIMEFRAME 2008-2011 Motorways of the Seas -
Political Dialogue
urban development (CIUDAD). and Central Asia WEBSITE www.enpi-fleg.org Tempus IV - Higher Education
The Financial Instrument Black Sea and Caspian Sea
E Reform of forestry law and practice BUDGET €5 million BUDGET approx € 35-39 million per year (East and South) BUDGET €2.5 million
Support to Kyoto Protocol TIMEFRAME 2008-2013
Some projects, like Aviation safety and Since 2007, the regional programmes and projects
TIMEFRAME 2010-2014 TIMEFRAME 2009-2011
Audiovisual
Implementation, SKPI WEBSITE http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/tempus/index_en.php
Partnership and Dialogue Motorways of the Sea, may mainly involve E Sustainable urban development are being funded by the European Neighbourhood
Harmonisation of electricity standards
BUDGET €1.5 million
BUDGET €5 million
Regional Information &
Strengthening of transport
TIMEFRAME 2008-2011 training capacity
E Judicial reform
Regional Cooperation offers a unique officials on the government level, but the and Partnership Instrument (ENPI), which has replaced TIMEFRAME 2009-2011 WEBSITE www.inogate.org Communication Programme BUDGET €2 million
BUDGET €19 million
TIMEFRAME 2008-2010
opportunity for people from the Partner citizens are the ones who will benefit from TACIS that was operational from 1991 to 2006. The Harmonisation of gas and oil technical Transboundary river management TIMEFRAME 2008-2011
E City to city partnerships
standards and practices in Eastern WEBSITE http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/neighbourhood/index_en.htm
for the Kura River – Phase II
their outcomes as they promote security Transport dialogue
Environment
Countries to sit around the same table and overall amount allocated to the ENPI for the period Europe and Caucasus
BUDGET €2.9 million
BUDGET €5, 2 million and networks interoperability
E Culture
Economy
engage in a dialogue, even in difficult times and economic growth. The same concept 2007-2013 is €12 billion, of which €223 million was TIMEFRAME 2007-2010
TIMEFRAME 2008-2011 BUDGET €6.6 million
Telecommunication
WEBSITE www.kuraarasbasin.net TIMEFRAME 2009-2012
or on sensitive issues, like safeguarding applies to East-Invest, which promotes earmarked for the East until 2010. Pre-investment project for the
investment and supports SMEs. E Increased investment Trans-Caspian-Black Sea Gas Corridor
human rights. For the period 2010-13, a total of €348.57 million has BUDGET €5 million
Through this exchange, people learn to E Solid waste management been allocated to the Regional East Programme.
TIMEFRAME 2009-2012
Support to energy market integration
Training
work together, experiences are shared, E Maritime and aviation safety and security and sustainable energy, SEMISE
BUDGET €5.7 million
partnerships formed, relationships built
E Conflict resolution
TIMEFRAME 2009-2012
Transport Civil society
and networks created. The partners carry Supporting participation of
Security Civil society
E Harmonizing policies and legislation
Eastern Partnership and Central
out common activities, while civil society Asian Cities in the Covenant
of Mayors
organisations and stakeholders are often BUDGET €5 million
TIMEFRAME 2011-2014
involved, giving them a say. WEBSITE www.eumayors.eu