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Short-Term Low Volume Sea Water Desalination Plant for the Southern Governorates of the Gaza strip - Phase III (STLV-III) Development and further expansion of the project (STLV- Phase II) to deliver the envisaged ultimate capacity of the seawater desalination plant of 7.3 MCM/year (20,000m3/d) to serve the populations of the southern governorates of Gaza. This phase 3 project together with the ongoing Phase 2 extension to the project is to facilitate the production of another 5.1MCM/year (14,000m3/d) at this site and will complement the STLV- Phase I ( (6,000m3/d).
Activity under preparation Mid-term Evaluation of  Hebron WWTP (Decision 30874) Contract related to: Mid-term Evaluation of  Hebron WWTP (Decision 30874) - Wastewater collection and treatment in Hebron Governorate.
Civil Servant and Pensioners - PEGASE contribution to the PA recurrent expenditure - 2023 commitmen <p>Civil Servants and Pensioners (CSP): PEGASE will complement Palestinian Authority resources to maintain the functioning of the administration effectively under its control thus contributing to the payment of salaries and pensions for around 55,000 PA eligible civil servants and pensioners, namely in the health, social protection, education and justice sectors, representing around 5% of the total annual PA CSP payroll payments . The annual allocation is disbursed according to a timetable agreed upon with the Palestinian Authority and taking into consideration the results of the incentive tranche indicators.</p>
Al Montar connection point improvements Extension of the water supply and distribution infrastructure needed in the Gaza municipality in order to receive additional 5MCM/y of water in Al Montar connection point with Israel.
Support to the implementation of the Palestino - Europeen de Gestion et d'Aide SocioEconomique (PEGASE) direct financial support programmes in West Bank and Gaza (ex-post audit services) Provision of ex-post audit and verifications related to the various PEGASE Direct Financial Support programmes.
Support to the Private Sector in the West Bank and Gaza Strip The overall objective of the action is to promote sustainable, private sector-led, job-creating economic growth in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
PEGASE: Direct Financial Support to Recurrent Expenditures of the Palestinian Authority 2016 The objective of this action to be implemented through PEGASE is to support the Palestinian national development agenda by helping the PA to finance its budget deficit and implement its reform agenda by helping it meet its obligations towards civil employees and  pensioners, vulnerable palestinians and support the payment of arrears to East Jerusalem hospitals. This is the first tranche for 2016
Communication Support for EU Youth Programme in Palestine Contract related to: Communication Support for EU Youth Programme in Palestine - Palestinian Youth Empowerment Programme - Support to Youth Soci-Economic Empowerment
Aboud Connection Points Improvements
Reinforcement of distribution and improvement of the Palestinian water systems to enable accommodation of the supplementary volumes supplied by Israel. Aboud Connection Point (Contribution Agreement with AFD); Total Cost = Euro 23 Million (Euro 13 Million from EU and Euro 10 Million from AFD)The majority of the existing bulk water system for the Northwest Ramallah Villages is old, undersized and suffers from substantial water loss, which limits water supply from one geographical area within the system to another, with some villages receiving water once every seven to ten days. The Action will build a new/rehabilitated bulk water supply system.
Activity under preparation Energise H2O - Integrated Programme for Sustainable Water and Energy Sector Development Energise H2O - Integrated Programme for Sustainable Water and Energy Sector Development  - Energise H2O - Integrated Programme for Sustainable Water and Energy Sector Development
Activity under preparation Promoting gender-responsive actions in Palestine ¿ Integrating women in the culture and creativity industry <p class="ql-align-justify"><strong style="color: black;"><u>General objective (Impact):</u></strong><span style="color: black;"> </span>This Action aims at contributing to the Enhancement of gender-responsive socio-economic development in Palestine.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong style="color: black;"><u>Specific objectives (outcomes): </u></strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify">·To strengthen existing national gender-mainstreaming mechanisms in selected ministries, by focusing specifically on integrating women in labour market.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">·To increase connections between gender mechanisms and the private sector to enhance woman¿s access to the labour market.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">· To improve public awareness and dialogue with stakeholders on gender issues.</p>
Activity under preparation European Union (EU) Contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Programme Budget 2025 Continued European Union (EU) support to United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) is an essential element of the EU's strategy to bring peace, stability and prosperity to the region and represents the EU's longstanding commitment to Palestine refugees until a just resolution to their plight is found, bearing that this will require the reintroduction of the refugees perspective in a revamped political agenda. Since 1971, the EU has contributed annually to UNRWA's Programme Budget and together with its Member States is the largest donors to UNRWA. EU contributions are subject to the availability of appropriations for the respective financial years following the adoption of the relevant annual budget, or as provided for in the system of provisional twelfths.The annual foreseen contribution will be used primarily to cover the Agency's key core services in the areas of health, education, and social services; the amount will be essentially used to pay salaries for UNRWA local area staff, in particular teachers, doctors and social workers active in the refugee camps in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. UNRWA has more than 28,000 staff posts that provide services to over 5.6 million refugees.The Action¿s overall objective is to maintain basic living conditions and human development of Palestine refugees. The specific objectives are: (1) to support UNRWA to deliver uninterrupted essential basic services within the Agency's Programme Budget, namely basic education, primary healthcare and relief assistance; and (2) to help UNRWA move forward with the planning and implementation of specific operations and internal reforms linked to responsibility, modernisation and accountability.
Palestinian Youth Empowerment Programme Palestinian Youth Empowerment Programme - Support to Youth Soci-Economic Empowerment
East Jerusalem Hospitals (EJH) - PEGASE support to the Palestinian Authority with a financial contribution to partially cover the outstanding invoices of medical referrals to East Jerusalem hospitals-2023 Contract related to: East Jerusalem Hospitals (EJH) - PEGASE support to the Palestinian Authority with a financial contribution to partially cover the outstanding invoices of medical referrals to East Jerusalem hospitals-2023 - The PEGASE programme aims at contributing to a democratic, accountable, economically viable Palestinian state as well as the fulfilment of social rights. The specific objectives are: (1) improved access to social public services for all, women, girls, men and boys; and (2) improved inclusiveness, effectiveness, efficiency and transparency in policy making and budgeting. The action's induced outputs are underpinned by the following direct outputs: eased financing for social public services; enhanced administrative and technical capacity of the Palestinian Authority (PA) institutions; improved coordination with government, development partners and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for enhanced policy dialogue at global and sector level.The overall contribution of the EU for 2023 amounts to EUR 128 400 000. Key components of this action are: a contribution to the payments of the Salaries and Pensions of civil servants (CSP, EUR 95 000 000); a contribution to the social allowances for vulnerable families (Cash Transfer Programme ¿ CTP, EUR 0 000 000); a contribution to the payment for the medical referrals to the East Jerusalem Hospitals (EJH, EUR 18 000 000, including additional 5 000 0000); safeguard measures (EUR 550,000); support the administrative and technical capacity of the PA institutions (EUR 13 000 000) including 5 000 000 to expand and improve quality of care and diversify revenues for better financial sustainability with focus on Al Makassed and Augusta Victoria hospitals and EUR 1 850 000 for contingencies.
EU4Business Trade Standards and Investmen Contract related to: EU4Business Trade Standards and Investmen - The action will contribute to digital transformation and green transition of the Palestinian economy, help expand Palestinian trade and investment as well as provide access to finance to allow Palestinian businesses to grow. The intervention will act as a stimulus package to key high-growth economic sectors, including digital and green, it will help the PA with policies and assist businesses to unlock trade and investment and it will also ease access to finance particularly for vulnerable groups. The action will contribute to the economic recovery efforts in Gaza addressing needs that result from destruction and the economic repercussions of the hostilities.¿The action will consist of three core components and will be complemented by two blending operations[1], which on a systemic level mutually reinforce each other through their positive impact on the Palestinian economy at large, stimulating sustainable, green and digital development, economic growth, creation of employment and welfare. Several of the below components will operate both in the West Bank and in Gaza. ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Component 1: Digital Transformation for Youth and Jobs (EUR 7.5 million ¿ Indirect Management with International Organisation):The component will assist the Palestinian IT sector to use its dynamism towards job creation. It will strengthen firm capabilities, foster innovation and entrepreneurship, improve demand from international buyers and investors, and stimulate the absorption of high-tech knowledge in the Palestinian digital ecosystem.&nbsp;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Component 2: Trade and Investment, Standards and Infrastructures (EUR 17 million ¿ Procurement, Grant, Indirect Management with International Organisation): The component will support expansion of Palestinian trade and better attraction of investment. It will help the PA to put in place adequate policies in areas of trade, investment and standards, assist businesses to innovate and green their export. It will help develop economic and trade-related infrastructures, including in response to the recent hostilities and wide-scale destruction in Gaza.&nbsp;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Component 3: Resilience and Recovery for Gazan Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (EUR 6 million ¿ Indirect Management with Member State Organisation):The component will strengthen the resilience of Gazan economy and help its recovery from the hostilities. It will help create local market opportunities for Gazan micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, notably those led by young people, and promote adoption of green and circular economy models into the Gazan business ecosystem and industrial enterprises.   [1] Complementing Blending Operations are part of a separate Commission Decision. For the sake of completeness, the overall approach including blended finance is displayed in this Action Document, notably with regards to Context, Problem Analysis and Lessons Learned.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Civil Society Empowerment for Social Change in Jerusalem Governorate: Strengthening Grassroots Networks and Partnerships <p>Civil Society Empowerment for Social Change in Jerusalem Governorate: Strengthening Grassroots Networks and Partnerships To promote an enabling environment for civil society organizations in Jerusalem Governorate and prevent the shrinking of civic space. Specific Objective 1: To reduce the impact of policies and procedures that restrict the work of civil society organizations in the Jerusalem Governorate Specific Objective 2:<strong> </strong>To improve the resilience and solidarity of civil society organizations in Jerusalem Governorate.</p>
Green Energy and Sustainability Granting Facility Contract related to: Green Energy and Sustainability Granting Facility - Support for East Jerusalem
Including Jerusalem: promoting inclusion as a unifying process for primary school children in fragmented communities of East Jerusalem <p>Educational environments for children in East Jerusalem are more inclusive - primary school teachers and educators adopt inclusive approaches and active education practices in daily work</p>
Mapping Sources of Mutual Distrust in Palestinian and Israeli Societies and Politics: role of education, daily life experiences, and exposure to violence Contract related to: Mapping Sources of Mutual Distrust in Palestinian and Israeli Societies and Politics: role of education, daily life experiences, and exposure to violence - Aligning with the EU Council Conclusions on Middle East Peace Process,  overall objective is to support and promote the conditions for a sustainable resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through civil society & citizens' positive engagement
Learn by Play - El Lid Charitable Society - Extension of the FDI The action will  contribute to the improvement of the Palestinian Child's Education. Its specific objective is to improve the integration and the academic performance of marginalized children in Qalqilya and Tulkarim into Palestinian mainstream education system
Activity under preparation Supporting the Palestinian Cultural Fund Contract related to: Supporting the Palestinian Cultural Fund  - The proposed action aims to leverage Palestine¿s rich cultural heritage and cultural creative sector to drive economic and social development in Palestine. The action will inject vibrancy into cultural heritage sites and urban centres and support a more sustainable creative economy. The project¿s foresees 3 specific objectives:The first specific objective, to be implemented via an EU Member State agency, aims to support Palestinian cultural entrepreneurs, independent cultural agents, creatives and artists, to build artistic production capacity, networks, collaborate and develop markets.&nbsp;The second specific objective, to be implemented by an international organisation, aims to enhance employability and promotion of products in the field of cultural creative industries targeting college students that are enrolled in artistic and cultural programs as well as professionals, practitioners, local producers and craftspeople. The third specific objective to be implemented in direct management by the EU Delegation, aims to support the creative economy sector through income generating projects and entrepreneurial initiatives in the fields of arts and culture.
East Jerusalem Hospitals (EJH) - PEGASE support to the Palestinian Authority with a financial contribution to partially cover the outstanding invoices of medical referrals to East Jerusalem hospitals-2022 <p>PEGASE programme aims to improve access to social public services, through contribution to the payment of Medical Referrals to the six East Jerusalem hospitals. The six East Jerusalem Hospitals provide a quality range of tertiary healthcare, most of which is not available elsewhere in Palestine. The financial difficulties of the Palestinian Authority have resulted in accumulation of medical referral invoices, contributing to a substantial debt and regular arrears, hindering the provision of essential health care services at these hospitals</p>
Supporting Resilience in East Jerusalem through Strengthening Dignified Elder Care <p>support to the institutional re-engineering and structural changes of the Home "Notre Dame des Douleurs" in order for this structure to be integrated in the IL healthcare system, so that PL residents can claim their rights to the system and the structure can eventually develop itself further, keeping its original vocation, but is no longer under the threat of closure.</p>
Civil Servants and Pensioners (CSP): PEGASE support to the Palestinian Authority payments of salaries and pensions 2021 <p>Civil Servants and Pensioners (CSP): PEGASE will complement Palestinian Authority resources to maintain the functioning of the administration effectively under its control thus contributing to the payment of salaries and pensions for around 55,000 PA eligible civil servants and pensioners, namely in the health, social protection, education and justice sectors, representing around 5% of the total annual PA CSP payroll payments . The annual allocation is disbursed according to a timetable agreed upon with the Palestinian Authority and taking into consideration the results of the incentive tranche indicators.</p>
Technical Commitment for payment of late interests for Grant Contract ENI/2021/426-728 Contract related to: Technical Commitment for payment of late interests for Grant Contract ENI/2021/426-728 - Support for East Jerusalem
Greening the Palestinian Economy This action will further leverage opportunities provided through joint programming. Concretely, it will provide the means to further develop and implement Team Europe Initiative ¿Sustainable Growth, Jobs and Resilience¿, to be led following the division of labour agreed upon amongst Member States. This action recognises that the private sector is the main leverage to generate growth and jobs supporting green transition in Palestine. Palestine faces the urgent need to address some major environmental and climate challenges. A robust and comprehensive green economy strategy is to be articulated and implemented, with Private Sector as the core actor of it.&nbsp;In line with the objectives agreed among European Development Partners , namely ¿promoting sustainable private sector development¿ and ¿enhancing farmers resilience¿, the proposed action is articulated along three broad areas: 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Promoting the adoption of innovative green technologies by the private sector; 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Enhancing access to green finance to private investors; and 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Developing a sound enabling framework for environmental and economic policies. The action comprises four interventions (Component 1 ¿Green Economy Hub¿, Component 2 ¿Agrifood system transformation¿, Component 3 ¿Rural Finance Inclusion in Palestine¿, Component 4 ¿Climate and Environment action¿), respectively focused on SMEs green competitiveness, climate-smart agribusiness, rural finance inclusion and environmental policy. The combined interplay is expected to promote achievement towards SDG 8 decent work and economic growth, SDG 12 responsible consumption and production, SDG 2 zero hunger, SDG 1 no poverty, and SDG 13 climate action. The action will be complemented by one blending operation[1] (EBRD ¿Sustainable Growth4All¿ with EU indicative contribution of EUR 12,3 million), that will address in particular the uptake of green and sustainable investments, and access to finance / financial inclusion. It is imperative to address the substantial funding gap that risks to jeopardise Palestinian ambitions by adequately crowding-in the private sector, while raising the awareness and capacities of local financial providers for developing tailored green financial services and sound risk management.
Strengthening governance of the PA The programme will cover three actions: Treaty implementation; Supplies and TA to security and justice sector; and support to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics.
Middle East Peace Process (MEPP)  EU Peacebuilding Initiative 2019 Aligning with the EU Council Conclusions on Middle East Peace Process,  overall objective is to support and promote the conditions for a sustainable resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through civil society & citizens' positive engagemen
Neighbourhood Investment Platform (NIP): New decision to recommit EUR 10 million for European Palestinian Credit Guarantee Foundation (EPCGF) Gaza (EU mandate) EPCGF provides partial credit guarantees for investment and working capital loans to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), partial portfolio guarantees for loans to micro- and small-sized enterprises (MSEs) and partial loan guarantees covering commercial borrowing of microfinance institutions (MFIs) from banks operating in the Palestinian Territories, notably Gaza.
Support to the Private Sector in Gaza The action overall objective is to promote inclusive, sustainable, private sector-led economic development in the Gaza Strip, building the path towards a green economy.
Cash Transfer Programme (CTP) - PEGASE support to the Palestinian Authority social allowances payments - 2023 Contract related to: Cash Transfer Programme (CTP) - PEGASE support to the Palestinian Authority social allowances payments - 2023 - The PEGASE programme aims at contributing to a democratic, accountable, economically viable Palestinian state as well as the fulfilment of social rights. The specific objectives are: (1) improved access to social public services for all, women, girls, men and boys; and (2) improved inclusiveness, effectiveness, efficiency and transparency in policy making and budgeting. The action's induced outputs are underpinned by the following direct outputs: eased financing for social public services; enhanced administrative and technical capacity of the Palestinian Authority (PA) institutions; improved coordination with government, development partners and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for enhanced policy dialogue at global and sector level.The overall contribution of the EU for 2023 amounts to EUR 128 400 000. Key components of this action are: a contribution to the payments of the Salaries and Pensions of civil servants (CSP, EUR 95 000 000); a contribution to the social allowances for vulnerable families (Cash Transfer Programme ¿ CTP, EUR 0 000 000); a contribution to the payment for the medical referrals to the East Jerusalem Hospitals (EJH, EUR 18 000 000, including additional 5 000 0000); safeguard measures (EUR 550,000); support the administrative and technical capacity of the PA institutions (EUR 13 000 000) including 5 000 000 to expand and improve quality of care and diversify revenues for better financial sustainability with focus on Al Makassed and Augusta Victoria hospitals and EUR 1 850 000 for contingencies.
Sewerage Nablus East Wastewater collection, treatment and reuse in East Nablus water bassin, West Bank.
Strengthening the Institutional Capacity of the Palestinian Energy and Natural Resources Authority (PENRA) and of the Palestinian Regulatory Council (PERC) <p>The project is a Twinning project between Palestinian institutions Palestinian Energy Natural Ressources Agency&nbsp;and Palestinian Energy Regulating Council&nbsp;and a consortia of member states Slovakia, Greece and Italy. The projects main objective is to strengthen the capacity of these 2 institutions , through capacity building, trainings, study visit, assistance in the most important</p>