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Priority Environmental Investment Programme (PEIP) Regional Meeting 26th November, Brussels, Belgium. Past and ongoing Facilities in the environment field. Danube Investment Support Facility (DISF - € 3.7 million) Environmental Project Preparation Facility (EPPF - € 1.8 million).
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Priority Environmental Investment Programme (PEIP)Regional Meeting26th November, Brussels, Belgium DG ENLARGEMENT D3
Past and ongoing Facilities in the environment field Danube Investment Support Facility (DISF - € 3.7 million) Environmental Project Preparation Facility (EPPF - € 1.8 million) DG ENLARGEMENT D3
Past and ongoing Facilitiesin the environment field Main Lessons learnt • Strategic approach/long-term planning • Monitoring of follow-up investments • Ownership/of beneficiaries • Involvement of IFIs DG ENLARGEMENT D3
The new Infrastructure Projects Facility(IPF) From the past to the future DG ENLARGEMENT D3
Objectives • To support the development of infrastructures in transport, environment, energy and social sectors • To support preparation of projects that may be financed by grants and/or loans provided by: • beneficiary countries, • the IFIs, IPA resources • and/or sponsors/donors DG ENLARGEMENT D3
Expected results • Quality investment proposals for infrastructure investment projects • Transfer of know how and capacity building at local and national level • Enhanced collaboration with IFIs • Contribution to the implementation of relevant regional investment strategies in the eligible sectors DG ENLARGEMENT D3
Criteria • Balance between sectors (min 10% max 40%) • Equitable distribution within sub-sectors (i.e. water, waste waters, solid waste, emissions etc.) • Geographical spread of resources among beneficiaries • Regional impact and dimension • Social and environmental impact and dimension DG ENLARGEMENT D3
Services • Pre-feasibility study (PS) • Feasibility study (FS) • Completed design (CD) with technical specifications, • Assistance to Tender Process (TP) including tender documents • Support for Supervision of implementation works (IW) • Environmental and social impact assessment for all projects DG ENLARGEMENT D3
“New” dimensions • Regional vs. national projects • IFI loan financing vs. IPA co-financing • Coordination with PEIP, SRC, DABLAS, etc. • Inclusion of social sector DG ENLARGEMENT D3
Inputs and Timetable • € 16 million from CARDS • More resources to come from IPA as of 2009 • 48 months as initial duration • Procurement notice for TA services published in September 2007 • Expected start date first half 2008 DG ENLARGEMENT D3