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EU4Digital: supporting digital economy and society in the Eastern Partnership - Phase II Supporting digital economy and society in the Eastern Partnership-EU4Digital: supporting digital economy and society in the Eastern Partnership - Phase II
CBC Action Programme Montenegro-Kosovo* 2018-2020 (Allocation 2019) Cross-Border Cooperation Action Programme Montenegro-Kosovo* 2018-2020 (Allocation 2019)
EU/Council of Europe Horizontal facility for Western Balkans and Turkey  Phase II (2018MCP) Multi-country Programme 2018 - PART NEAR-EU/Council of Europe Horizontal facility for Western Balkans and Turkey  Phase II (2018MCP)
iPROCEEDS 2 - Action on Targeting crime proceeds on the Internet and securing electronic evidence in South Eastern Europe and Turkey <p>The objective of the Action is to further strengthen the capacity of authorities in South-eastern Europe and Turkey to search, seize and confiscate cybercrime proceeds and prevent money laundering on the Internet and to secure electronic evidence.</p>
EU4Youth Phase 3 The proposed action comprises the following four components:  1.A next generation grants scheme on youth employment and entrepreneurship, with a focus on green and digital skills, 2.Developing and/or implementing active labour market policies through adopting suitable elements from the EU Youth Guarantee, 3.Scholarships for students from the EaP countries to study at the College of Europe, and4. Support for EU4Youth horizontal coordination.
Evaluation of the IPA Roma inclusion projects Contract related to: Evaluation of the IPA Roma inclusion projects - This support measure covers operational expenditure to finance evaluation, the RER study and monitoring activities of external assistance granted by the Union to beneficiaries of preaccession assistance and the neighbourhood region. In specific cases, countries outside the two main regions of interest (notably those managed by the Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA)) might be covered by evaluation activities whenever the scope of the evaluations makes it relevant, in the spirit of strengthening synergies and cooperation with programmes under other Union instruments.
EU support for COVID-19 vaccine deployment in the Eastern Partnership The action aims at reducing the COVID-19 health impacts in the Eastern Partnership. This will be achieved by supporting a rapid and safe deployment of COVID-19 vaccines, by improving routine immunisation systems, and by facilitating access to vaccine
Strengthening health systems resilience in the Western Balkans <p>The purpose of this action is to contribute to mitigating the impact of COVID-19 in the region and improving the resilience of the Western Balkans against health emergencies. This will be accomplished through strengthening and maintaining all-hazard preparedness and response capacities across the region, strengthening health systems financing for universal health coverage, and supporting a robust preparedness for and implementation of impactful areas in the deployment of COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination.</p>
IPA II Cross-Border Co-operation Action Programme Montenegro-Albania for the years 2015 - 2017 (2015 allocation) IPA II Cross-Border Co-operation Action Programme Montenegro-Albania for the years 2015-2017
Contribution Arrangement with respect to the European Western Balkans Joint Fund under the Western Balkans Investment Framework REEP 2022 <p class="ql-align-center"><strong>Contribution Arrangement </strong></p><p class="ql-align-center"><strong>with respect to the European Western Balkans Joint Fund </strong></p><p class="ql-align-center"><strong>under the Western Balkans Investment Framework&nbsp;</strong></p><p class="ql-align-center"><strong>among </strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify">The European Union, represented by the European Commission (the ¿<strong>Commission</strong>¿), of the one part;</p><p class="ql-align-center">and</p><p class="ql-align-center">the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the ¿<strong>EBRD</strong>¿) and the European Investment Bank (the ¿<strong>EIB</strong>¿).</p>
Action Document for Supporting Decarbonisation, Climate Resilience and Energy Security in the Eastern Partnership The EU has supported climate policy reforms and investments by the Eastern partner countries in line with the shared commitments under the Paris Agreement, Energy Community Treaty and bilateral agreements. Within this new Action, the overall objective is to enable progress of the Eastern Partners towards climate resilience and neutrality, and strengthen their energy security, while directly responding to the needs created by the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine and the wider situation in the energy sector. The Action will contribute to the elaboration and implementation of policies and tools necessary to achieve the goals and targets related to national and international climate action ¿ such as long-term low emission strategies, green financing frameworks, adaptation planning and pilot projects, carbon pricing and robust emissions monitoring, reporting and verification frameworks. The Action will prepare the ground for municipal and other infrastructure investments in line with the Economic and Investment Plan for the Eastern Partnership (EaP) and the projected needs for a green reconstruction of Ukraine. This will be done (i)&nbsp;by helping EaP countries to green their capital markets and (ii) pilot test climate adaptation and resilience projects. These demonstration projects will focus on climate adaptation and resilience, and demonstrate how cities could increase resilience to physical climate risks and become more liveable in practice.The Action will provide further support to strengthen legislative and regulatory frameworks, evidence-based policy design and promote a conducive environment for sustainable energy investments, increased production of renewable energy and grid interconnection, and climate neutrality in the longer-term perspective. In order to monitor progress, the Action will include cooperation with the European Environment Agency to support Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine in the implementation of the Governance Regulation under the Energy Community Treaty, which includes considerable reporting obligations as regards contracting parties¿ decarbonisation efforts. All of these activities will be crucial to ensure that partner countries stay on the path to mid-century climate neutrality, undertake a green reconstruction after the cessation of hostilities, enable greater climate resilience, and ensure the creation of a credible green finance market. This is required to ascertain the highest level of preparation once the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) enters into force, and when the levy will have to be paid as of 2026.&nbsp;
EU4Digital: Investing in Broadband Connectivity Contract related to: EU4Digital: Investing in Broadband Connectivity - The overall objective (Impact) of this action is to contribute to reducing the urban-rural digital gap in the Eastern Partnership region and support reconstruction and diversification of broadband networks, following the Russian unjustified invasion of Ukraine. The action will contribute to the joint target agreed by Eastern Partnership (EaP) leaders, the European Union and its Member States to reach at least 80% of Eastern Partnership households having access to affordable high-speed internet, with a particular focus on gender equality, bridging the urban-rural divide, and social inclusiveness.The action will support the set-up of a regional EU4Digital project preparation facility, whose role will consist in:1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Supporting EaP partner countries in preparing national bankable investment projects supporting specific broadband development needs;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mobilising public and private investments in broadband connectivity infrastructure for rural expansion and diversification of international backbone routes.&nbsp;The action proposes an extension to the programme ENI/2018/399-031 `EU4Digital: Broadband strategies in the EaP region¿ achieved in 2020, which laid the grounds for an update of broadband strategies, legal reforms, and enhanced policy dialogue in the EaP. This action will rely on a partnership with a selected International Financial Institution with the aim of having a catalytic effect and encouraging public-private cooperation. By supporting sustainable investments in quality infrastructure in line with the EU¿s values and standards, the action will contribute to the implementation of the Economic and Investment Plan for the Eastern Neighbourhood in the area of broadband connectivity, and to the implementation of the Global Gateway strategy.&nbsp;
EU for Integrity Action for the Eastern Partnership The EU for Integrity programme is to provide assistance to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine to enhance transparency, integrity and accountability particularly in the areas of rule of law, justice and PAR
Commission decision on the financing of the 2022-2023 work programme for evaluation, the RER study and monitoring activities of external assistance granted by the Union in beneficiaries of pre-accession assistance and the Neighbourhood region This support measure covers operational expenditure to finance evaluation, the RER study and monitoring activities of external assistance granted by the Union to beneficiaries of preaccession assistance and the neighbourhood region. In specific cases, countries outside the two main regions of interest (notably those managed by the Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA)) might be covered by evaluation activities whenever the scope of the evaluations makes it relevant, in the spirit of strengthening synergies and cooperation with programmes under other Union instruments.
Central European Free Trade Agreement (2014MCP) Multi-country Action Programme for 2014 - part ELARG-Central European Free Trade Agreement (2014MCP)
Western Balkans School Exchange Scheme <p>The Action will contribute to increasing skills and knowledge of young people in the Western Balkans by enhancing education systems and promoting cooperation in the region through 1) improving the institutional and organisational capacities of RYCO to manage regional cooperation projects, 2) improving the capacity of schools and other formal education structures to actively par-ticipate and develop quality projects, and 3) designing and implementing RYCOs regional School Exchange Scheme.</p>
EU4Culture 2023 & 2024 The Overall Objective of this action is to strengthen culture as an engine for economic growth, social development and resilience through intercultural dialogue and international cultural relations in the Eastern Partnership countries. Investing in Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs), capacity development and tourism are one of the key of economic growth and economic development in the Eastern Partnership.
Regional strategic communication programme for the Western Balkans (WeBalkans) <p>WeBalkans programme helps shift perceptions and reaches out to the hearts and minds of people in the Western Balkans. To be implemented in 2024-2027, it consists of four components: (1): Integrated communication campaigns, raising awareness and improving understanding on the ground as well as through online platforms/ social media and content production; (2): Multipliers - Public diplomacy network and media; (3) Opinion polls, (4) Building digital tools to strengthen strategic communication</p>
Cross-border Cooperation Action Programme Montenegro - Kosovo for the years 2015 - 2017, 2015 allocation Cross-border Cooperation Action Programme Montenegro - Kosovo for the years 2015 - 2017, 2015 allocation - Cross-border Cooperation Action Programme Montenegro - Kosovo for the years 2015 - 2017, 2015 allocation
EU support to Roma Integration 2020, Phase II (2018MCP) Multi-country Programme 2018 - PART NEAR-EU support to Roma Integration 2020, Phase II (2018MCP)
EU4Environment in the Eastern Partnership: Water Resources and Environmental Data - implementation by EU Member State Agencies The action aims at contributing towards Eastern Partnership countries environmental and climate resilience with a focus on: (i) knowledge-based decision-making, further development of environmental statistics and monitoring and extending access to high-quality data as part of open government; and (ii) better management of water resources and further alignment with EU water law, in particular the Water Framework Directive.
SME Competitiveness Programme in Eastern Partnership (2018 funds) <p>The primary objective of the Programme is to support DCFTA-related and export related priority improvements in SME¿s operating in the Eastern Partnership. The EU contribution will be used to finance the following components: incentive payments to SMEs, local currency interest rate subsidy as well as techncial assitance activities.</p>
Special Measure on supporting the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and other Westenr Balkan countries to improve their border management in the context of the European migration crisis Special Measure on supporting the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and other Westenr Balkan countries to improve their border management in the context of the European migration crisis - Special Measure on supporting the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and other Westenr Balkan countries to improve their border management in the context of the European migration crisis
Structural Reforms Better Integrated Within Fiscal Frameworks Contract related to: Structural Reforms Better Integrated Within Fiscal Frameworks - 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.
EU4Culture: Promoting culture & creativity as an engine for economic growth and social development in EaP countries The action aims to promote culture as an engine for growth and social development across the EaP region (overall objective). It promotes local cultural heritage, culture and creative industries as resources for socioeconomic development, inclusion and citizen participation (specific objective 1); favours intercultural dialogue for peaceful inter-community relations and knowledge sharing across the EaP partner countries (specific objective 2); and improves local governance in the culture sector through support for regulatory processes and participative policy dialogue (specific objective 3).
Advice for Small Businesses, Team Europe Eastern Partnership window <p>The primary objective of the Action is to support economic transition and to achieve enterprise change in viable SMEs across a broad range of sectors in the Eastern Partnership countries in the context of the Covid 19 crisis</p>
Non-substantial modification of the Commission Implementing Decision C(2016)4857 on the Regional Action Programme 2016 Part 1 - Global Allocation 2016 Increase amount of 461,262 for the action  ''ENI East Global Allocation 2016'' for support to project cycle management support to EU Delegation to Georgia
Women in Business in the Eastern Partnership - Phase 2 <p>TA and Guarantee for Women-led SMEs</p>-Women in Business in the Eastern Partnership - Phase 2
Supporting the implementation of aviation agreements in the Eastern Partnership countries and upgrading civil aviation safety and security standards in Central Asia The overall objective of this Action is to support the sustainable development of civil aviation and the civil aviation administration system in the beneficiary countries, i.e. the Eastern Partnership countries and 4 Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan). It aims at upgrading regulations and working practices to reach compliance with the international standards in the fields of air safety and security and, specifically for the Eastern Partnership countries,
8 expenditure verifications and 2 systems audits of IPA grants and contribution agreements Contract related to: 8 expenditure verifications and 2 systems audits of IPA grants and contribution agreements - The overall objective of the support measure for Audit Programme is to provide reasonable assurance on the correct implementation of EU funds in the beneficiary countries as to the regularity and legality of the underlying transactions and the effectiveness of the control systems. Assurance also relates to sound financial management comprising the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness.
Civil Society Facility and Media Multi-country-Action 1 Civil Society Facility and Media Programme for the years 2016-2017 - allocation 2016
European Union Border Assistance Mission to the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine - Resilience Across Borders (EUBAM - Phase 13 part II) Contract related to: European Union Border Assistance Mission to the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine - Resilience Across Borders (EUBAM - Phase 13 part II) - EUBAM supports the development of Transnistrian region-related confidence-building measures, the implementation of the Integrated Border Management concept and efforts to combat trans-border crimes at the Moldova-Ukraine border.
(Dummy decision) Non-Substantial Modification of Decision 2017/40527 Eastern Partnership European School Part II This decision from RAP East 2018 allocation will top up ENI Decision 2017/040-527 on the Eastern Partnership European School.
Green for Growth - Extension to Neighbourhood East II <p>THIS CONTRACT IS 2017 NIP DECISION SHARE, LINKED WITH A SECOND CONTRACT FROM 2018 DECISION FOR THE AMOUNT OF 5,162,849.00. BOTH FORM THE EU CONTRIBUTION OF TOTAL 11 320 000. The EU contribution of EUR 8 000 000 will be used for subscirpiton for C shares in the Fund with the objective of supporitng investments in energy efficiency and renewables in EaP countries. Additional EUR 2 000 000 will support technical assistance activities for the Fund. A EUR 1 320 000 remuneration will be paid to KfW</p>
Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility: Regional Technical Assistance to Build Civil Society Capacities <p>This Technical Assistance project will contribute to strengthening and promoting the role of civil society in reforms and democratic changes in the Eastern Partnership countries, creating synergies between various EU-funded bilateral and regional initiatives for civil society organisations. It will implement capacity building activities (including Civil Society Fellowships, e-Learning and training, civic-tech and communication activities) and conduct studies and mappings.</p>
EU support to the development of a Common Regional Market (CRM) 2021-2022 The Action aims to support the implementation of the Common Regional Market (CRM) Action Plan, in order to (i) increase socioeconomic growth in the region thanks to increased trade and investment; (ii) foster the implementation of the EU acquis pertaining to the EU Single Market in order to accelerate accession to the EU; and (iii) enhance good neighbourly relations. The CRM is structured around the four freedoms (free movement of goods, services, capital and people) while also covering aspects of digital, investment, innovation and industry policy, in order to address the economic fragmentation in the Western Balkans with a view to accelerating economic convergence with the European Union (EU). The Action will also include the support to a subset of regional aspects of the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans (GAWB)1. It will be implemented by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) Secretariat and the World Bank Group, building on the work done and lessons learned through the Multi-annual Action Plan for a Regional Economic Area (MAP REA).The objective thereof is the creation of a (i) regional trade area, (ii) regional investment area, (iii) regional digital area, and (iv) regional industrial and innovation area, with a view to forming a CRM, as a stepping-stone to integrate the region more closely with the EU Single Market prior to their accession to the European Union.The action is aligned with the Economic and Investment Plan (EIP)2, the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans and the Western Balkan Agenda on Innovation, Research, Education, Culture, Youth and Sports. It also buildson the achievements of the Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans.1.SWD(2020) 223, 6.10.2020.2.COM(2020) 641, 6.10.2020.
Activity under preparation Cross-border cooperation programme North Macedonia ¿Albania for 2021-2027 The Cross Border Cooperation programme between North Macedonia and Albania will be implemented under the framework of the 2021-2027 Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III). IPA III supports cross-border cooperation (CBC) with a view to promoting good neighbourly relations, fostering EU integration and promoting socio-economic development through joint local and regional initiatives.&nbsp;The objective is to promote good neighbourly relations, foster Union integration and contribute to social, economic and territorial development of the programme cross-border area by improving environment protection and disaster response, and developing sustainable natural and cultural tourism.
Economic governance and competitiveness (2015MCP) Multi-country Action Programme for 2015 - part NEAR-Economic governance and competitiveness (2015MCP)
Final evaluation  Police Budget Support Moldova - Extension Contract related to: Final evaluation  Police Budget Support Moldova - Extension - The East Global Allocation for 2021-2022 is a support measure giving the European Commission the possibility to fund measures and small-scale activities in a flexible way. The aim is to strengthen the means of implementation for sustainable development in line with the objectives of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) of the European Neighbourhood Policy, within the framework of the Neighbourhood, Development and Page 4 of 15 International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) ¿ Global Europe - as well as its operational and policy priorities. The action contributes to SDG 17 to strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development.&nbsp;The Specific Objectives (Outcomes) of this action are to 1. Strengthen the management, implementation and follow-up of external actions in the framework of the EaP objectives and priorities. 2. Enhance the information, communication and visibility activities towards awareness and understanding of the ENP