1. ENPI EURO MEDITERRANEAN S tructured cooperation between the EU and its Regional cooperation
With the support of the ENPI Info Centre: www.enpi-info.eu
Realised by the regional Information and Communication Programme
Major donor European Southern neighbours began in 1995 when the EU Regional cooperation has a strategic impact as it deals
PARTNERSHIP
Financial Instruments and Tools
Aims
Multi-Country Cooperation and Thematic programmes Neighbourood and Mediterranean Partners agreed to launch a Euro- with issues that different Mediterranean Partners have
The EU is the region’s major donor, with are other funding channels designed as part of the EU’s e ort Partnership Mediterranean Partnership at a Summit meeting in Barcelona. in common, while complementing national policies and
the European Commission providing the to support change in the Neighbourhood Partnership countries. Instrument The Barcelona Declaration laid down the foundations of a promoting south-south cooperation and integration.
lion’s share of its regional support through Above all, the Regional Programmes function as a forum
Regional Cooperation contributes to: new regional relationship, aiming at achieving peace, stability
its EuropeAid Cooperation Office. For Interregional ENPI Programmes and growth in the Partner Countries. This involved closer for dialogue.
the period 2007-2013, some activities E Cross Border Cooperation (CBC) Reinforce regional integration EuropeAid cooperation in three policy areas: They bring together people from the Partner Countries,
under the Union for the Mediterranean E Neighbourhood Investment Facility (NIF) E Political and Security Dialogue; despite their differences, to engage in discussion,
Regional
Promote the sharing of experiences and the transfer of expertise
are being financed through the European E Support for the Improvement in Governance and Management (SIGMA) E Economic and Financial Partnership; exchange views and experiences.
Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument
E Technical Assistance and Information Exchange (TAIEX)
Set and promote best practice E Social, Cultural and Human Partnership. These programmes have witnessed the birth of many
E
(ENPI), for which a total amount of € 12 formal and informal networks which form a steady motor
Twinning De ne common thematic strategies and action plans The countries participating in the Barcelona Process are now
billion is foreseen, of which approximately
E part of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) developed behind the many structured initiatives.
cooperation
Erasmus Mundus II and Tempus IV
10 percent is allocated for regional projects. Carry out together concrete projects
E in 2004, following the enlargement of the EU, to avoid the The regional approach contributes to defining and
Cooperation in Urban Development and Dialogue (CIUDAD)
The ENP allows for every country to Create networks of people and organisations emergence of new dividing lines in Europe. This has reinforced implementing policies in fields ranging from energy,
articulate its own ambitions in dialogue with Other funding Instruments available for neighbouring countries bilateral relations with the EU’s neighbours to the East and environment and transport, to gender, youth, education
Reinforce capacities of national and local authorities
the EU. This can involve working towards E European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) South, notably through bilateral action plans taking into and culture. Achieving equality between men and
E
free trade, developing infrastructure, Advance the strengthening of civil society account each country’s specific needs and characteristics. women, for example, is an objective in most of the
Environment and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources
Mediterranean neighbouring countries, following
tackling environmental or energy related E Food Security Since July 2008, the Partnership was renewed and renamed
commitments made at a Ministerial meeting in Istanbul in
issues, creating closer cultural relations or E Investing in People “Union for the Mediterranean”, and given a fresh impetus
2006 and Marrakech in 2009.
December 2010
E
stimulating contacts between students, through the development of strategic projects. In addition
Instrument for Nuclear Safety and Cooperation (INSC)
journalists and other professionals.
E Instrument for Stability (IfS) European Commission
EuropeAid Cooperation O ce
to regular high-level political meetings, many thousands of
Integration
E
The European Union is committed to taking professionals, students, artists, civil organisations, companies
Migration and Asylum Centralised operations for Europe, the Mediterranean and Middle East, B-1049 Brussels One of the aims in EU policies today is the strengthening
and local and regional governments work together to
this cooperation further through its Regional E Non-State Actors (NSA) http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/neighbourhood/regional-cooperation/enpi-south/index_en.htm
translate the political commitments into actions on the
of regional markets. The EU has over fifty years of
Programmes and by providing the platform E Local Authorities in Development ground.
experience in developing and implementing a well
for continuous dialogue. functioning single market for goods and services, people
Find out more and capital. Through these programmes this experience
www.enpi-info.eu/main.php?id=309&id_type=9&lang_id=450 is shared with many neighbouring countries, who already
ENP countries work amongst themselves towards regional market
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
structures or closer cooperation with the EU.
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
Regional Cooperation builds bridges between the EU and its a robust partnership, I should even say a friendship that is built
Mediterranean Partners through the funding of multi-country on mutual trust, frankness and our willingness to discuss all issues,
programmes and projects that contribute towards creating an area of however di cult and sensitive. Cooperation is, indeed, a win-win
graphic design Studio Scibilia
printed by Grafiche Veneziane – Venice, Italy peace, security and 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 south- north and south
– south cooperation
Investing in People
Much of the work done by the projects
revolves around training, seminars and
Who bene ts
Regional Cooperation invests in people
who come together to share knowledge
How to get involved
To participate in funded projects, look out and apply for the
calls for proposals, announced on the EuropeAid website:
Justice
and experiences, learn through training,
E Solve cross border issues
Environment
workshops that build on people’s knowledge http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/index_en.htm Ongoing projects and programmes
Culture
create networks and build on best practices. Economic integration and trade Social, Cultural and Human dimension
E Finance activities with no frontiers and capabilities – this ranges from the training
Government officials and bodies, NGOs, About a month before a new call is launched, there is a
of journalists (European Neighbourhood Forecast so that participants have time to prepare. The
E Support change and modernisation Journalism Network) and support to film
municipalities, professionals and hundreds Governance Economy Information Society Audiovisual & Media Education
of others who participate in the funded European Commission and Delegations often organise
and political dialogue
E Prepare the ground for a Free Trade Area editors (Audiovisual Programme III), to
projects benefit directly. But there is a Information Days on the various calls. Agadir Agreement -
EU Support Project (phase II)
MED-ENEC II –
Energy E ciency in Construction
EUMEDRegNet –
Information Society Cooperation
EuroMed Audiovisual III
2009-2012
& Training
supporting magistrates, legal professionals TIMEFRAME
Security
BUDGET € 4 million BUDGET € 5 million BUDGET € 5 million BUDGET € 11 million
E Work on regulatory approximation broader long-term impact on the public Erasmus Mundus II –
and high level officials in order to achieve Justice, Freedom & Security TIMEFRAME 2008-2012 TIMEFRAME 2009-2013 TIMEFRAME 2008-2012 WEBSITE www.euromedaudiovisuel.net Action 2 Partnerships
Youth
at large, as citizens are the ultimate WEBSITE www.agadiragreement.org WEBSITE www.med-enec.com WEBSITE www.eumedconnect2.net
Political Dialogue
BUDGET € 29 million
E Foster sustainable economic development a modern justice system (EuroMed Justice), Regional Information &
Youth
TIMEFRAME 2009-2010
EuroMed Justice II
beneficiaries of any political, economic and FEMIP - Facility for Investment MED-REG II – Energy Regulators Communication Programme
and building up the importance of heritage BUDGET € 5 million BUDGET € 32 million per year BUDGET € 919,200 Transport BUDGET € 19 million htm
WEBSITE http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/call/index.
E Impact efforts to resolve conflicts social change brought about through this TIMEFRAME 2008-2011
TIMEFRAME 2007-2013 TIMEFRAME 2010-2013 TIMEFRAME 2008-2011
(Euromed Heritage IV). WEBSITE www.euromed-justice.eu
WEBSITE www.eib.org/projects/regions/med/index.htm WEBSITE http://medreg.ipi.it/ EuroMed Transport Project WEBSITE http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/ TEMPUS IV for higher education
Partnership. The Financial Instrument € 6 million neighbourhood/index_en.htm
E Promote dialogue between cultures EuroMed Police III
BUDGET BUDGET approx € 35-39 million per year
Some projects, like Euromed Aviation and FEMISE – Socio-Economic Research TIMEFRAME 2010-2012 TIMEFRAME 2008-2013
Since 2007, the regional programmes BUDGET € 5 million
€ 4 million Environment WEBSITE www.euromedtransport.org/ WEBSITE http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/tempus/index_
Civil Society
BUDGET
TIMEFRAME 2011-2014
Motorways of the Sea, may mainly involve and projects are being funded by the TIMEFRAME 2009-2012
Avian In uenza and Global In uenza EuroMed Aviation Project II
en.php
officials at government level, but the citizens In Practice
WEBSITE www.femise.org/en
& Local Authorities
Training
European Neighbourhood and Partnership Migration Pandemic Preparedness BUDGET € 4 million Support to EMUNI
Education
Invest in Med BUDGET € 10 million TIMEFRAME 2011-2013
Political Dialogue
(Euro Mediterranean University)
are the ones who will benefit from their E Preservation of the cultural heritage Instrument (ENPI) that has replaced MEDA, EuroMed Migration II and III
BUDGET € 9 million
TIMEFRAME 2008-2011
TIMEFRAME 2006-2011 WEBSITE www.euromedtransport.org/ Civil Society Regional
Programme
BUDGET € 1 million
TIMEFRAME 2010-2011
outcomes as they promote safety and which was operational from 1995. The € 10 million BUDGET € 1 million
E Saving energy in construction
BUDGET
WEBSITE www.invest-in-med.eu Civil Protection (PPRD South) GNSS II - Cooperation on Satellite WEBSITE www.emuni.si/en
Audiovisual
TIMEFRAME 2008-2011 and 2011-2014 TIMEFRAME 2010-2012
€ 5 million Navigation
economic growth. The same concept applies overall amount allocated to the ENPI for WEBSITE www.euromed-migration.eu
MEDSTAT III –
BUDGET
TIMEFRAME 2009-2011 BUDGET € 4.5 million Preparing sta for EU-ENP
E Efficient solid waste treatment
to Invest in Med, which promotes investment Statistical Cooperation WEBSITE www.euromedcp.eu TIMEFRAME 2010-2013 CIUDAD – Sustainable Urban
Partnership and Dialogue the period 2007-2013 is € 12 billion, of Development
related jobs
and supports SMEs. Political Dialogue BUDGET € 4 million
Paving the Way for the
WEBSITE http://metis.fdc.fr/overview.html
BUDGET € 14 million
BUDGET € 2 million
E Better management of water resources which € 343 million was earmarked for the TIMEFRAME 2010-2011 TIMEFRAME 2011-2013
Regional Cooperation offers a unique WEBSITE http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/medstat Mediterranean Solar Plan Mediterranean Motorways of the Sea TIMEFRAME 2009-2013
Middle East Peace Projects WEBSITE www.ciudad-program
South until 2010. BUDGET €4.6 million – Maritime Transport Connections
Environment
opportunity for people from the Partner Some build expertise on information Gender Issues
E Judicial reform
(Partnership for Peace) TIMEFRAME 2010-2013 BUDGET € 9 million me.eu/index.php
Energy
Economy
BUDGET Annual budget ranging from € 5-10 million
Countries to sit around the same table and gathering, like the MEDSTAT project TIMEFRAME 2007-2012
Telecommunication
TIMEFRAME ongoing TRESMED 4
Sustainable Water Management WEBSITE www.euromedtransport.org/14.0.html Enhancing Equality between
engage in a dialogue even in difficult times that collects reliable statistics, while E Cooperation on Police and Migration issues WEBSITE http://ec.europa.eu/delegations/westbank
http://ec.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/
EAMGM II –
Euro-Arab Mashreq Gas Market
and De-Pollution of the
Mediterranean Safemed II – Maritime Safety
BUDGET € 1.5 million
TIMEFRAME 2011-2013
Men and Women in the
EuroMed Region
or on sensitive issues, like safeguarding others carry out studies, for example
E Investment growth
BUDGET € 22 million and Pollution Prevention
BUDGET € 5 million
Culture BUDGET € 4.5 million
Women
TIMEFRAME 2010-2013 TIMEFRAME 2009-2013 BUDGET € 5.5 million TIMEFRAME 2008-2011
human rights. on socio-economic issues (FEMISE). WEBSITE www.eamgcc.org TIMEFRAME 2009-2011 WEBSITE www.euromedgenderequality.org
Through this exchange, people learn to E Quality for competitive products WEBSITE www.safemedproject.org Anna Lindh Foundation for the
Dialogue between Cultures
In certain cases, such as the Enhancing Electricity Market Integration
work together, experiences are shared, E Developing the Trans Mediterranean
BUDGET € 4.9 million BUDGET € 7 million
Youth
Equality between Men and Women TIMEFRAME 2007-2010 TIMEFRAME 2008-2011
Transport Civil society
WEBSITE www.euromedalex.org
relationships built, networks created and in the Euromed Region programme, Transport network (TMN-T) WEBSITE www.immelect.com EuroMed Youth IV
Security Civil society
BUDGET € 5 million
common activities carried out. Civil society EuroMed Heritage IV
E Maritime and Aviation safety and security
MED-EMIP – Energy Cooperation TIMEFRAME 2010-2013
work is being carried out in each BUDGET € 4.1 million BUDGET € 17 million
WEBSITE www.euromed
organisations and stakeholders are often country to implement decisions taken TIMEFRAME 2007-2010 TIMEFRAME 2008-2012
p.org/2010/09/17/
E Common statistical indicators WEBSITE www.medemip.eu WEBSITE www.euromedheritage.net
euromed-youth-iv/
given a say. on the Ministerial level.