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Director Dr. Marcus CORNARO European Commission Europe, Southern Mediterranean, Middle East and Neighbourhood Policy S

Director Dr. Marcus CORNARO European Commission Europe, Southern Mediterranean, Middle East and Neighbourhood Policy Serbia (Belgrade), 27th September 2010. ENPI programmes and the EU Strategy for the Danube Region. The European Neighbourhood. Only MD and UA concerned by EUSDR.

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Director Dr. Marcus CORNARO European Commission Europe, Southern Mediterranean, Middle East and Neighbourhood Policy S

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  1. Director Dr. Marcus CORNAROEuropean Commission Europe, Southern Mediterranean, Middle East and Neighbourhood PolicySerbia (Belgrade), 27th September 2010 ENPI programmes and the EU Strategy for the Danube Region

  2. The European Neighbourhood Only MD and UA concerned by EUSDR

  3. Programmes in the Neighbourhood Bilateral cooperation: Reinforced with partnership countries Development co-operation with others Nuclear safety instruments Regional Programmes East and South Programmes in East and South sub-regions Joint programmes in East and South Thematic programmes Interregional Instruments: Cross Border Co-operation Neighbourhood Investment Facility Twinning, TAIEX and Sigma

  4. Possible ENPI funding for EUSDR – Bilateral cooperation • Framework Contracts for targeted Technical Assistance Exemple of Ukraine: On-going FwC "Support to Ukraine to implement the Danube and Ramsar Conventions" (196,700 EUR) Objective: to provide support to Ukraine in its efforts to comply with its obligations under the Danube Convention and the Ramsar Convention. Following areas supported: • Capacity building of Ukrainian experts in ICPDR’s expert and task groups • Preparation of Integrated Tisza River Basin Management Plan • Development of national Program of Measures for Danube river sub-basins - Preparation to Ukrainian presidency in ICPDR 2011 • Reinforcement of public participating in Danube basin management planning.

  5. Economic development sector: - East-Invest - TAM/BAS Transport sector: - TRACECA Energy sector: - INOGATE - Covenant of Mayors Possible ENPI funding for EUSDR – Regional Programmes (I)

  6. Environmental sector: - Improving management and protection of natural resources - Black Sea Environmental Partnership - CIUDAD Border Management: - EUBAM - Integrated border management Possible ENPI funding for EUSDR – Regional Programmes (II)

  7. Possible ENPI funding for EUSDR – Interregional Programmes (CBC) • Cross Border Cooperation • The following two CBC programmes fall geographically under the Danube Strategy: • Hungary - Slovakia-Romania-Ukraine (total allocation: EUR68.638 million) http://www.huskroua-cbc.net/en/ • Romania-Ukraine-Republic of Moldova Programme: Ttotal allocation: EUR126. 718 million http://www.ro-ua-md.net • How to apply: Via calls launched by the programmes directly or via so-called large scale projects (see website for more info and contact the Programme directly)

  8. Possible ENPI funding for EUSDR – Interregional Programmes (NIF) • Neighbourhood Investment Facility • Mobilise grant resources (EU Budget + MS) to leverage loans from European Financial Institutions for infrastructure projects. • Finance larger operations to bring greater visibility for the European dimension of external cooperation. • Sectors: transport, energy, environment, water and sanitation, social sectors, support to private sector • So far:35 projects supported for total NIF contribution of €260 M (for >€4.7 billion of loans and >€9 billion of total cost of investments); From which NIF contributed with €33 M to projects in MD and €22 M in UA. • How to apply: The European Lead Financial Institution submits proposals to NIF Board

  9. Given its structure, the ENPI not suited as main source of funding However, selected support could be provided from the following programmes: -Bilateral TA (Framework contracts) -Regional Programmes -Cross Border Cooperation -Neighbourhood Investment Facility Conclusions

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