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Supporting Education Reforms & Skills in the Eastern Partnership region  (SER) The objective of this action is to support the strengthening of education systems in the Eastern Partnership countries, with a particular focus on the governance and management of the systems, to contribute to improved equity, quality and relevance of education systems.The action will offer to partner countries the possibility to undertake diagnostics of their education sectors, providing a detailed analysis of the education system and sector performance, including an analysis of thematic areas such as equitable access to a quality and relevant education system, financing, governance. These diagnostics will support and inform the Education Ministries in their sector policy and planning work and contribute to reinforcing the relevance of EU engagement in the education sector in the Eastern Partnership countries, providing an analysis to reinforce the policy dialogue and the further prioritisation of EU interventions in the sector. Findings and recommendations made by the diagnostics will also serve as a basis for follow-up work within the programme, which will offer capacity development opportunities in areas related to the governance and management of the sector both at partner country level, tailor made to context needs, and through trainings and peer learning opportunities at regional level. The capacity development activities that will take place at partner country level will be on-demand and developed in complementarity with possible EU bilateral interventions in the education sector, and in coordination with other development partners¿ interventions.
Activity under preparation Cross-border cooperation programme Bosnia and Herzegovina ¿ Montenegro for 2021-2027 The programme for cross-border cooperation between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro will be implemented under the framework of the 2021-2027 Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III) with a view to promoting good neighbourly relations, fostering Union integration and promoting socio-economic development through joint local and regional initiatives.The legal provisions for the implementation of the programme are stipulated in the following EU legislation: Regulation (EU) 2021/1529 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15&nbsp;September 2021 establishing the Instrument for Pre-Accession assistance (IPA III).The programme area is the same as in the period 2014-2020 and comprises territories in the southeastern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the northwestern part of Montenegro and stretches over 30&nbsp;022 km2 with over 1.4 million inhabitants. It is characterised by agriculture and forestry, coal mining, energy production, processing industries, construction and services. COVID-19 crisis negatively affected the regions¿ economy and employment. Tourism and travel sector were most hit. The area is one of the most biodiverse areas in Europe but also one of the most sensitive to climate change and increasingly vulnerable to natural hazards: droughts, heat waves, heavy precipitation, landslides, fires and floods. Overall objective: To promote good neighbourly relations, foster Union integration and contribute to social, economic and territorial development of the programme cross-border area by addressing climate change challenges and developing sustainable nature-and-culture tourism. &nbsp;
Participation of Candidate Countries and Potential Candidates in EMA Trainings and Activities <p>This project is designed to provide continuity and reinforcement in the assistance provided by the European Medicines Agency to the candidate countries and potential candidates, namely Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Kosovo*, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey, in aligning their standards with those established in the EU.</p>
EU-CoE Partnership for Good Governance - Phase II <p>EU-CoE cooperation in the Eastern Partnership for the implementation of regional and bilateral projects in all six EaP countries with a thematic focus on rule of law/ anti-corruption (deliverable 9) and key judicial reforms (deliverable 10).</p>
Technical Assistance for Eastern Partnership Investment in Connectivity EPIC - EBRD Contract related to: Technical Assistance for Eastern Partnership Investment in Connectivity EPIC - EBRD - Neighbourhood Investment Platform (NIP) ¿ 2021 East This action is the 2021 annual contribution to the Neighbourhood Investment Platform (NIP) for the Neighbourhood East. The Overall Objective of the NIP is to facilitate additional investments in infrastructure in transport, energy, environment, with a particular focus on climate change mitigation and adaptation, and to support social and private sector development in Eastern and Southern Partner countries. In particular, the NIP will support the growth of micro, small, and medium size enterprises (MSMEs) by making available a range of financial instruments notably through risk-sharing capital mechanisms.The NIP is designed to combine EU grants or financial instruments with other public and private financing. By reducing, through co-financing, the overall cost or risk of the project or by subsidising interest rates and/or financing technical assistance or providing financial instruments, the NIP will encourage the partner country governments, private sector and/or public institutions to carry out essential investments in sectors which would otherwise be postponed due to lack of resources.The NIP forms an integral part of the European Fund for Sustainable Development ("EFSD"), the purpose of which is to support investments and increase access to financing, primarily in the European Neighbourhood and Africa in order to foster sustainable, inclusive economic and social development and promote the socioeconomic resilience of partner countries.
Support to EU Eastern Partnership Countries to Enhance Asset Recovery <p>This action addresses the moral imperative to strengthen measures in EaP countries to trace, freeze, seize, confiscate and recover assets linked to organised crime.</p>
Programme for Strengthening the Central Bank Capacities in the Western Balkans with a view to the integration to the European System of Central Banks Phase II Contract related to: Programme for Strengthening the Central Bank Capacities in the Western Balkans with a view to the integration to the European System of Central Banks Phase II - The enlargement strategy has put renewed emphasis on the need for the enlargement region to improve their economic governance. Good economic governance is key to sustainable social and economic development and stability. In the course of the EU accession process, the EU candidate countries and potential candidates are expected to further expand their policy and administrative capacities for the adoption and correct implementation of the EU acquis.This action supports the development of administrations¿ and central banks¿ capacities to manage economic reforms, public finances and monetary policy with a view to economic recovery and more resilient sustainable socio-economic development. The action supports three areas:Area of support 1 aims at fostering beneficiaries capacities to integrate structural reform measures into the medium-term budgetary frameworks and through this process at reinforcing the link between the Economic Reform Programmes (ERPs) preparation, IPA programming and planning of the central budget.Area of support 2 aims at strengthening the capacities of the Ministries of Finance to plan, steer and monitor the implementation of their Public Finance Management (PFM) reform strategies. In addition, specific implementation capacities will be strengthened, in particular regarding fiscal responsibility frameworks, public investment and public asset management also in selected line ministries, local governments and state-owned enterprises, especially in the utility sector.Area of support 3 aims at enhancing technical and administrative capacities of the central banks on key technical topics, hereby enhancing their important roles in mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, preserving macroeconomic stability and building up economic resilience in a long-term.
Western Balkans School Exchange Scheme 2 <p>The action aims to increase institutional capacities of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) with regard to achieving its mission of promoting the spirit of reconciliation and cooperation between youth in the Western Balkans. It will continue building the institutional/operational capacity of RYCO to manage regional cooperation projects and to strengthen the role of RYCO as a leading regional organisation for youth engagement in the Western Balkans. Finally, it will support RYCO in continuing implementation of its `Superschools¿ exchange scheme, which contributes to change the perception of young people in the Western Balkans towards different ethnic, religious, and national groups.</p>
CBC Action Programme Montenegro-Kosovo* 2018-2020 (Allocation 2020) CBC Action Programme Montenegro-Kosovo* 2018-2020 (Allocation 2020) - CBC Action Programme Montenegro-Kosovo* 2018-2020 (Allocation 2020)
WBG technical support to the implementation of the Mayors for Economic Growth initiative The objective is to facilitate the implementation of the Mayors for Economic Growth (M4EG) initiative, by providing: methodological support to the EC and M4EG Secretariat on local economic development; technical review and support to the local authorities to improve their LEDPs; and monitoring of results for the initiative.
EU Support to the Western Balkans Investment Framework  Infrastructure Project Facilities  IPF 10 To provide technical assistance for the successful preparation and implementation of priority projects in the Digital, Energy, Environment, Social and Transport sectors in the Western Balkans, submitted to the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) for funding, screened by its Project Financiers Group and approved by its Steering Committee.
IPA Multi-beneficiary Programme 2 2009 - part implemented by DG ESTAT Total EU contribution of EUR 133.500.000 is split as follows:IPA/2009/021-373 (ELARG) EUR 106.100.000; IPA/2009/021-704 (TAXUD) EUR 500.000; IPA 2009/021-705 (ESTAT) EUR 5.400.000; SI2.537815 (EACEA) EUR 21.500.000
TAIEX SRSP/TSI - Amendment/top-up no. 2 - Provision of logistical services and financial management tasks (TAIEX 8) <p>Technical assistance contract to implement TAIEX actions consisting of the provision of logistical services and financial management tasks</p>
CEPOL training and operational partnership against organised crime project - TOPCOP <p>The overall objective of the TOPCOP project shall be to improve effectiveness in fighting transnational organised crime in priority crime areas.</p>
EU Support to transport and energy connectivity projects 2019-2020- allocation 2019 (2019-2020CONNECT) Multi-country Programme for Connectivity 2019-2020 - allocation 2019-EU Support to transport and energy connectivity projects 2019-2020- allocation 2019 (2019-2020CONNECT)
NIP - Neighbourhood Investment Platform 2022 - East This action is the 2022  annual  contribution  to  the Neighbourhood  Investment  Platform  (NIP) for the Neighbourhood East.The   NIP   forms   an   integral   part   of   the   European   Fund   for   Sustainable   Development  ("EFSD+")  being  its  blending  arm  in  the  Neighbourhood  in  complementarity  of  budgetary guarantees.The  Overall  Objective  of  the  NIP  is  to  mobilise  investments in  infrastructure  in  transport, energy, environment, with a particular focus on climate change mitigation and adaptation, and to  support  social  and  private  sector  development  in  Eastern  and  Southern  Partner  Countries. In particular, the NIP will support the implementation of the Economic and Investment Plan (EIP) and its country flagships.The  NIP  is  designed  to combine  EU  grants  or  financial  instruments  with  other  public  and private financing. By reducing, through co-financing, the overall cost or risk of the project or by   subsidising   interest   rates   or   financing   technical   assistance   or   providing   financial instruments,  the  NIP  will  encourage  the  partner  country  governments,  private  sector  and/or public institutions to carry out essential investments that would otherwise not happen.
Trusteeship agreements with EIF and replenishment for Growth Fund TA Facility (2015MCP) Multi-country Action Programme for 2015 - part NEAR- Trusteeship agreements with EIF and replenishment for Growth Fund TA Facility (2015MCP)
Next Generation Competitiveness (NGC) project Multi-beneficiary Programme under IPA Transition Assistance and Institution Building Component for the year 2013- part DG ELARG
Vérification des dépenses du Contrat de subvention « Joussour : des OSC, des collectivités locales et des universités algériennes et européennes au service des ODD et de l¿insertion citoyenne, sociale et économique des jeunesses des deux rives » <p>Fournir un rapport de vérification des dépenses à partir du modèle figurant à l¿annexe 3 des Tdrs. La prestation&nbsp;se fera&nbsp;sous la forme d¿un examen documentaire et portera sur le rapport financier intermédiaire n°1 couvrant la période du 14/01/2021 au 13/01/2022.</p>
EFSE  Promoting MSE Recovery and Competitiveness EU contribution in the form of TA into the European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE) Development Facility as a measure to increase the availability of finance and mitigate the socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
EU Regional Support to Protection-Sensitive Migration Management Systems in the Western Balkans - Phase III (contract 4) Contract related to: EU Regional Support to Protection-Sensitive Migration Management Systems in the Western Balkans - Phase III (contract 4) - This action aims to contribute to a more effective protection-sensitive migration management in the region aligned to EU and international standards. Ultimately, the action will contribute to the effective and rights-based management of migrants and persons in need of international protection in the Western Balkans.To respond to continued challenges faced by the region in managing mixed migratory movements, the action will support the further development and strengthening of holistic and sustainable systems and capacities across the whole migration management process including identification, registration and referral at the border, asylum systems and reception capacities, as well as both voluntary and non-voluntary returns. The action will be implemented in full respect of human rights and take into account particularly the specific situation of vulnerable groups such as women, persons with disabilities and unaccompanied and separated children. It will have a strong regional approach including at a policy level to ensure increased coherence, coordination and cooperation both between the beneficiaries and between the beneficiaries and the EU. The action will at all times align with EU and international standards on migration management.The action has been designed to build upon the results of past phases of the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) regional migration programme, taking into account lessons learned and best practices. It complements other IPA funded activities planned at the beneficiary level.&nbsp;The action is implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (hereinafter referred to as Frontex), the European Asylum Support Office (EASO), the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).&nbsp;&nbsp;
Cross-Border Institution Building (CBIB+)  Phase III  (2017MCP) Multi-country Action Programme for 2017 - part NEAR-Cross-Border Institution Building (CBIB+)  Phase III  (2017MCP)
Furthering Gender Equality through the EU Accession Process <p>Technical encoding related to late interest payment for CN 414-028 - Furthering Gender Equality through the EU Accession Process</p>
The Western Balkan Enterprise Development and Innovation Facility (WB EDIF) Competitiveness, Guarantees, Venture Capital Ecosystem (2017MCP) Multi-country Action Programme for 2017 - part NEAR-The Western Balkan Enterprise Development and Innovation Facility (WB EDIF) Competitiveness, Guarantees, Venture Capital Ecosystem (2017MCP)
Improving Environmental Monitoring in the Black Sea - Selected Measures (EMBLAS Plus) The overall objective of the project is to help improve protection of the Black Sea environment. This objective will be pursued through further technical assistance and Calls for Proposals.The main purpose of the technical assistance part is to further help with establishing a functional system if environmental monitoring based on  EMBLAS II project.
Support to the Implementation of the Eastern Partnership Multilateral Dimension and the Implementation of the Northern Dimension and the Black Sea Synergy - 2019 share The action supports the implementation of the Eastern Partnership Multilateral Dimension and the implementation of the Northern Dimension and the Black Sea Synergy, as guided by the European Neighbourhood Policy. It entails a flexible mechanism giving the European Commission the possibility to financially underpin policy processes and dialogue as well as small-scale actions in line with the objectives of these policy frameworks.
Support for regional programmes (multilateral dimension of the Eastern Partnership, Black Sea Synergy and Northern Dimension) This programme in support of the multilateral dimension of the Eastern Partnership, Black Sea Synergy and Northern Dimension is a flexible mechanism giving the European Commission the possibility to decide on the financing of small-scale actions in line with the objectives of the Eastern dimension of the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) as well as its operational and policy priorities
Cross-border biking: Next level adventure tourism in Mavrovo-Rostushe and Diber to stimulate a balanced, inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development in the cross-border area - is to further develop the economic sector of adventure tourism in Mavrovo-Rostushe and Diber cross border by creation of new active products and increasing the numbers of domestic and foreign visitors.
EU4 Good Governance: Support for Improvement in Governance and Management (SIGMA) in the Western Balkans and Türkiye (2024MCP) The aim of the Action is to facilitate more sustainable governance and public administration reforms (PAR) on national and sub-national level and strengthen public administrations in the region in line with the Principles of Public Administration, so that they correspond to European values of democracy, human rights and the Rule of Law, integrity, predictability, accountability, legality and transparency and provide quality policy outcomes and services to citizens and businesses in order to support socio-economic development.SIGMA assistance focuses on six core areas of public administration reform: strategic framework, policy development and coordination, public service and human resource management, accountability, service delivery, and public financial management. This action supports beneficiaries in improving management and monitoring of public administration reform efforts and contributes to building up administrative capacities for more evidence-based and inclusive alignment and implementation of the EU acquis.
Contribution Arrangement with respect to the European Western Balkans Joint Fund under the Western Balkans Investment Framework <p>Co-financing project preparation under the WBIF in transport, energy, environment, digital and social infrastructure sectors</p>
EIB DCFTA INITIATIVE EAST GUARANTEE FACILITY (RECALLED EU4 BUSINESS GUARANTEE FACILITY) - PHASE II <p>The DCFTA Facility for SMEs increases SMEs competitiveness, eases their access to finance, helps them to seize new trade opportunities and comply with new food safety, technical and quality standards, as well as with environmental protection measures implied by the DCFTA implementation.</p>
CBC Action Programme Montenegro-Kosovo* 2018-2020 (Allocation 2018) Cross-Border Cooperation Montenegro-Kosovo* 2018-2020 (Allocation 2018)-CBC Action Programme Montenegro-Kosovo* 2018-2020 (Allocation 2018)
Technical Assistance and Information Exchange (TAIEX) Action Programme 2018-2020 under the IPA II Multi-country envelope - 2019 Allocation TAIEX IPA II Programme for 2018-2020 (2019 allocation)-Technical Assistance and Information Exchange (TAIEX) Action Programme 2018-2020 under the IPA II Multi-country envelope - 2019 Allocation
Preparatory measures for the future participation of relevant IPA III beneficiaries in the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA / IPA III / 1) <p>The project will continue to transfer knowledge and build capacities in the targeted IPA III beneficiaries in the field of maritime safety, maritime security and marine pollution prevention, preparedness and response. It also aims at supporting the transposition and implementation of the EU maritime acquis.</p>
Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility 2017 - Regional Actions This is the regional component of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility. The objective of the 2017 actions is to support increased technical expertise and credibility of CSOs across the EaP.
EU4Business Building on the work done under the first phase of the EU4Business Secretariat, the project will contribute to improve information gathering and analysis on EU support to private sector development and its impact in the EaP countries. The project will assess, thanks to accurate monitoring and data collection, the impact of all EU4Business regional and bilateral programmes at regional and national (EU-country) level. The information collected will also be used to develop communication activities
E@P Connect The overall objective of this action is to decrease the digital divide and contribute to the support of science, education and research sector in the EAP region.The specific objective is to increase the access to communication networks and foster the exchange of information between the research and education communities in the EaP countries and Europe as well as other world regions
Civil Society Organisations Meter (CSO Meter): A Compass to Conducive Environment and Civil Society Organisations Empowerment <p>ECNL will implement activities 4.1 of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility 2019-2020 - provide leadership and expertise to monitor and assess the environment in which civil society organisations operate in the Eastern Partnership, using the CSO Meter monitoring tool.</p>
Addendum no. 4 to Service Contract no. 2018/403-501 - Cross-Border Institution Building (CBIB+) Phase III <p>This Action, programmed under Window 5 of the IPA III Programming Framework, aims to provide regional technical assistance to cross-border cooperation (CBC) programmes between IPA beneficiaries. The regional technical assistance, aiming at supporting regional coordination, harmonisation, monitoring and communication of CBC programmes, is an integral part of the architecture of CBC delivery. Page 3 of 14 In the Western Balkans, intra-regional CBC programmes aim to enhance socio-economic development of border areas, promote good neighbourly relations between those areas and foster European integration by preparing for the future management of European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) programmes in the Western Balkans. As such, CBC supports in a cross-cutting way delivery on the ambition of the Commission Communication on an Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans1 . The role of local authorities in implementing CBC will receive specific attention under this fourth phase of regional technical assistance. </p>
Fighting organised crime in the EaP region The project aims at providing the EaP countries with capacity building related to fighting organised crime with CEPOL; support investigations with the EU MS through the support of Europol and increase the capacity on asset recovery with UNICRI