Commission staff working document - Accompanying document to the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament  - Second Annual Report 2007 on the implementation of Community assistance under Council Regulation (EC) No 389/2006 of 27 February 2006 establishing an instrument of financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community
Date: 2008-09-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Cyprus, EU aid, aid programme, development aid, economic development, financing of aid

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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 15.9.2008 
SEC(2008) 2469 final 

COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT 

Accompanying document to the 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE 
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 

Second Annual Report 2007 on the implementation of Community assistance under 
Council Regulation (EC) No 389/2006 of 27 February 2006 establishing an instrument of 
financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot 
community 

{COM(2008) 551 final} 

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ANNEXES  

ANNEX 1: BREAKDOWN OF INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS 

Objectives and projects 
Objective 1: Developing and restructuring of infrastructure (49.9%) 
Sub-Objective 1 – Protecting the environment 
Project  1.1.  –  Sector  programme  for  upgrading  the  quality  and  management  of  water  supply  and  sanitation 
services  
Project  1.2  –  Support  to  the  Turkish  Cypriot  community  as  regards  management  and  protection  of  potential 
Natura 2000 sites in the northern part of Cyprus 
Project 1.3 Solid waste sector programme for the Turkish Cypriot community 
Project 1.4 Feasibility study for the rehabilitation of the Lefke mining area 
Sub-Objective 2 – Improving management of the energy sector 
Project 1.5 Upgrading the management of the energy sector 
Project 1.6. Development and restructuring of the energy infrastructure – Part II 
Sub-Objective 3 - Improving traffic safety  
Project 1.7. Improving traffic safety  
Sub-Objective 4 – Telecommunications 
Project 1.8 Development and restructuring of telecommunications infrastructure 

Objective 2: Promoting social and economic development (27.1%) 
Project 2.1 Rural Development Sector Programme 
Project 2.2 Upgrading of local and urban infrastructure  
Project 2.3 Upgrading of local and urban infrastructure – Part II 
Project 2.4 Human Resources Development Sector Programme 
Project 2.5 Micro and Small Enterprises Loan programme 
Project 2.6 Sustainable economic development sector programme 
Project 2.7 Supporting private sector development within the Turkish Cypriot community 

Sub-Total 

Sub-total 

Objective 3: Fostering reconciliation, confidence building measures and support to civil society (5%) 
Project 3.1 Reconciliation, confidence building measures and support to civil society 
Project 3.2 De-mining assistance programme  
Project 3.3 Support to the development of new trends in history teaching for reconciliation and stability in Cyprus 
Sub-total 

Objective 4: Bringing the Turkish Cypriot community closer to the European Union (3.7%) 
Project 4.1 Community scholarship programme  
Project 4.2 Promotion of youth exchanges and other people-to-people contacts 
Project 4.3 Information on the European Union political and legal order 

Sub-total 

Objective  5:  Preparing  the  Turkish  Cypriot  community  to  introduce  and  implement  the  acquis 
communautaire (5.2%) 
Project 5.1 Technical Assistance to support legal transposition as well as implementation of the acquis through 
the  TAIEX  instrument  –  Part  II  (Component  A  –  Assistance  through  TAIEX);  Component  B  –  small  scale 
equipment facility)+ Part I 
Project 5.2 Capacity building in the environment sector 

Objective 6: Unallocated Technical Assistance and Programme Reserve Facility (1.8%) 
Project 6.1 Unallocated Technical Assistance and Programme Reserve Facility 

Total 
+ Overall technical assistance for the implementation of the programme (7.2%) 
Overall total 

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Sub-total 

Sub-total 

Costs (€ )  

71 400 000 

5 000 000 

21 200 000 
900 000 

5 000 000 
8 750 000 

3 000 000 

14 000 000 
129 250 000 

29 700 000 
7 000 000 
8 000 000 
8 000 000 
9 000 000 
6 000 000 
2 500 000 
70 200 000 

7 000 000 
5 000 000 
1 000 000 
13 000 000 

5 000 000 
3 000 000 
1 500 000 
9 500 000 

6 500 000 
4 500 000 

2 460 000 
13 460 000 

4 740 000 
4 740 000 

240 150 000 
18 850 000 
259 000 000 

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ANNEX 2: CONTRACTS SIGNED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD FROM 01.03.07 UNTIL 31.12.07 

Contract 
number (CRIS) 
2007/132-518  

2007/133-644  

Contract Title 

Contractor 

Signature 

Amount (€) 

Technical Assistance activities to support the development of 
reconciliation measures and supporting civil society in the Turkish 
Cypriot community 
UNDP - Landmine and Ordnance clearance in Cyprus-phase IV 
Community  
Support for Change + Basic Capacity Building for EPU 

BERENSCHOT GROEP BV 

20/03/2007 

93 660 

UNDP 

28/03/2007 

4 000 000 

PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF LTD 

10/04/2007 

186 560 

2007/139-413  

UNDP - Contribution to the Committee on Missing Persons 

UNDP 

14/06/2007 

1 499 165 

2007/135-550  

Concept testing and preparation of tender documents 

Louis Berger SAS 

30/07/2007 

2007/142-335 

Evaluation/assessment of grant schemes 

AGRICONSULTING EUROPE SA 

11/08/2007 

Council of Europe 

27/08/2007 

2007/137-288  

2007/141-552  

2007/140-812  

2007/141-385 

2007/142-827  

2007/143-240  

Promoting the Council of Europe "Academy of Political Studies" 
concept in Cyprus 
TA for the preparation of projects in the Rural Development 
Sector Programme for the TCc 
Design phase (including survey work), information campaigns and 
evaluations 
TA for project preparation 

Outline of HR programme for primary and secondary education 
and preparation of tender files 
Information campaigns and monitoring activities 

EPRD 

Transtec SA 

EPRD 

AGRICONSULTING EUROPE SA 

26/09/2007 

AGRICONSULTING EUROPE SA 

26/09/2007 

143 068 

180 224 

185 036 

600 000 

12/09/2007 

150 160 

20/09/2007 

168 712 

26/09/2007 

181 100 

138 454 

2007/145-413 

HRD Programme Support - Direct Agreement expert 

Mr Jouttimaki 

2007/144-603 

Feasibility Study for the rehabilitation of the Lefke mining area 

Plejades GmbH 

2007/145-176 

UNDP - Upgrading of Local and Urban Infrastructure - Part II 

UNDP 

2007/144-871 

Programme Management for the Traffic Safety Improvements 

CONSIA APS 

2006/124-397  

Setting up of a Programme Support Office in the northern part of 
Cyprus (ADDENDUM) 

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische 
Zusammenarbeit - GTZ GMBH 
(Germany) 

17/11/2007 

9 992 

26/11/2007 

889 000 

28/11/2007 

8 000 000 

30/11/2007 

10/12/2007 

335 000 

77 580 

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2007/145-394 

Coaching of the applicants of the people-to-people grant scheme 

ECO Sprl (B) 

2008/145-265 

TOTAL 

Organisational Structure for the Traffic Safety Improvements 
Programme 
Community scholarship programme 2007/2008 

ILF BERATENDE INGENIEURE ZT 
GMBH 
TC students and teachers 

17/12/2007 

20/12/2007 

130 280 

93 684 

08-12/2007 

400 733 

17 462 408 

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Contract Title 

Contractor 

Signature 

Amount (€) 

ANNEX 3: CONTRACTS SIGNED IN TOTAL UNTIL 31.12.07 

Contract 
number (CRIS) 
2006/124-237 

2006/124-397 

Addendum to TAIEX 2005 agreement with GTZ for the purpose 
of setting up a TAIEX Local Liaison Point in the northern part of 
Cyprus 
Setting up of a Programme Support Office in the northern part of 
Cyprus  

2006/127-273 

Addendum to TAIEX 2005 agreement with GTZ for carrying out 
technical assistance to the Turkish Cypriot community 

2006/129-343  

2006/129-353  

2007/131-199  

2007/132-518  

2007/133-644  

Private Sector Development Programme in the northern part of 
Cyprus 
Upgrading of local and urban infrastructure 

Solid Waste Management Plan for the Turkish Cypriot 
Community  
Technical Assistance activities to support the development of 
reconciliation measures and supporting civil society in the Turkish 
Cypriot community 
UNDP - Landmine and Ordnance clearance in Cyprus-phase IV 
Community  
Support for Change + Basic Capacity Building for EPU 

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische 
Zusammenarbeit - GTZ GMBH 
(Germany) 
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische 
Zusammenarbeit - GTZ GMBH 
(Germany) 
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische 
Zusammenarbeit - GTZ GMBH 
(Germany) 
United Nations Development 
Programme - UNDP 
United Nations Development 
Programme - UNDP 
AGRECO 

18/07/2006 

506 836 

25/07/2006 

1 324 257 

08/11/2006 

3 993 164 

26/12/2006 

2 500 000 

26/12/2006 

7 000 000 

23/02/2007 

199 850 

BERENSCHOT GROEP BV 

20/03/2007 

93 660 

UNDP 

28/03/2007 

4 000 000 

PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF LTD 

10/04/2007 

186 560 

2007/139-413  

UNDP - Contribution to the Committee on Missing Persons 

UNDP 

14/06/2007 

1 499 165 

2007/135-550  

Concept testing and preparation of tender documents 

Louis Berger SAS 

30/07/2007 

2007/142-335 

Evaluation/assessment of grant schemes 

AGRICONSULTING EUROPE SA 

11/08/2007 

180 224 

185 036 

600 000 

2007/137-288  

2007/141-552  

2007/140-812  

Promoting the Council of Europe "Academy of Political Studies" 
concept in Cyprus 
TA for the preparation of projects in the Rural Development 
Sector Programme for the TCc 
Design phase (including survey work), information campaigns and 
evaluations 

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Council of Europe 

27/08/2007 

EPRD 

Transtec SA 

5 

12/09/2007 

150 160 

20/09/2007 

168 712 

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2007/141-385 

TA for project preparation 

EPRD 

26/09/2007 

2007/142-827  

2007/143-240  

Outline of HR programme for primary and secondary education 
and preparation of tender files 
Information campaigns and monitoring activities 

AGRICONSULTING EUROPE SA 

26/09/2007 

AGRICONSULTING EUROPE SA 

26/09/2007 

143 068 

181 100 

138 454 

2007/145-413 

HRD Programme Support - Direct Agreement expert 

Mr Jouttimaki 

2007/144-603 

Feasibility Study for the rehabilitation of the Lefke mining area 

Plejades GmbH 

2007/145-176 

UNDP - Upgrading of Local and Urban Infrastructure - Part II 

UNDP 

2007/144-871 

Programme Management for the Traffic Safety Improvements 

CONSIA APS 

2006/124-397  

Setting up of a Programme Support Office in the northern part of 
Cyprus (ADDENDUM) 

2007/145-394 

Coaching of the applicants of the people-to-people grant scheme 

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische 
Zusammenarbeit - GTZ GMBH 
(Germany) 
ECO Sprl (B) 

2008/145-265 

Organisational Structure for the Traffic Safety Improvements 
Programme 
Community scholarship programme 2007/2008 

ILF BERATENDE INGENIEURE ZT 
GMBH 
TC students and teachers 

TOTAL 

17/11/2007 

9 992 

26/11/2007 

889 000 

28/11/2007 

8 000 000 

30/11/2007 

10/12/2007 

17/12/2007 

20/12/2007 

335 000 

77 580 

130 280 

93 684 

08-12/2007 

400 733 

32 986 515 

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ANNEX  4:  BREAKDOWN  OF  CONTRACTS  INTO  OPERATIONAL  AND  TECHNICAL  ASSISTANCE  PART  (ARTICLE  4(3)  OF  COUNCIL  REGULATION 

N°389/2006) 

Contract Title 

Contractor 

Signature 

Amount (€) 

Contract 
number (CRIS) 

Operational part 

2006/124-237 

2006/127-273 

Addendum to TAIEX 2005 agreement with GTZ for the purpose 
of setting up a TAIEX Local Liaison Point in the northern part of 
Cyprus 
Addendum to TAIEX 2005 agreement with GTZ for carrying out 
technical assistance to the Turkish Cypriot community 

2006/129-343  

2006/129-353  

Private Sector Development Programme in the northern part of 
Cyprus 
Upgrading of local and urban infrastructure 

2007/131-199  

2007/132-518  

2007/133-644  

Solid Waste Management Plan for the Turkish Cypriot 
Community  
Technical Assistance activities to support the development of 
reconciliation measures and supporting civil society in the Turkish 
Cypriot community 
UNDP - Landmine and Ordnance clearance in Cyprus-phase IV 
Community  
Support for Change + Basic Capacity Building for EPU 

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische 
Zusammenarbeit - GTZ GMBH 
(Germany) 
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische 
Zusammenarbeit - GTZ GMBH 
(Germany) 
United Nations Development 
Programme - UNDP 
United Nations Development 
Programme - UNDP 
AGRECO 

18/07/2006 

506 836 

08/11/2006 

3 993 164 

26/12/2006 

2 500 000 

26/12/2006 

7 000 000 

23/02/2007 

199 850 

BERENSCHOT GROEP BV 

20/03/2007 

93 660 

UNDP 

28/03/2007 

4 000 000 

PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF LTD 

10/04/2007 

186 560 

2007/139-413  

UNDP - Contribution to the Committee on Missing Persons 

UNDP 

2007/135-550  

Concept testing and preparation of tender documents 

2007/137-288  

2007/141-552  

2007/140-812  

2007/143-240  

Promoting the Council of Europe "Academy of Political Studies" 
concept in Cyprus 
TA for the preparation of projects in the Rural Development 
Sector Programme for the TCc 
Design phase (including survey work), information campaigns and 
evaluations 
Information campaigns and monitoring activities 

Louis Berger SAS 

Council of Europe 

EPRD 

Transtec SA 

14/06/2007 

1 499 165 

30/07/2007 

27/08/2007 

180 224 

600 000 

12/09/2007 

150 160 

20/09/2007 

168 712 

AGRICONSULTING EUROPE SA 

26/09/2007 

143 068 

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2007/142-827  

2007/145-413 

Outline of HR programme for primary and secondary education 
and preparation of tender files 
HRD Programme Support - Direct Agreement expert 

Mr Jouttimaki 

AGRICONSULTING EUROPE SA 

26/09/2007 

138 454 

2007/144-603 

Feasibility Study for the rehabilitation of the Lefke mining area 

Plejades GmbH 

2007/145-176 

UNDP - Upgrading of Local and Urban Infrastructure - Part II 

UNDP 

2007/144-871 

Programme Management for the Traffic Safety Improvements 

CONSIA APS 

2007/145-394 

Coaching of the applicants of the people-to-people grant scheme 

ECO Sprl (B) 

2008/145-265 

Organisational Structure for the Traffic Safety Improvements 
Programme 
Community scholarship programme 2007/2008 

ILF BERATENDE INGENIEURE ZT 
GMBH 
TC students and teachers 

Total 

 Technical Assistance - Article 4(3) of Council Regulation n°389/2006 

2006/124-397 

Setting up of a Programme Support Office in the northern part of 
Cyprus  

2007/142-335 

Evaluation/assessment of grant schemes 

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische 
Zusammenarbeit - GTZ GMBH 
(Germany) 
AGRICONSULTING EUROPE SA 

2007/141-385 

TA for project preparation 

EPRD 

2006/124-397  

Setting up of a Programme Support Office in the northern part of 
Cyprus (ADDENDUM) 

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische 
Zusammenarbeit - GTZ GMBH 
(Germany) 

Total 

OVERALL 
TOTAL 

17/11/2007 

9 992 

26/11/2007 

889 000 

28/11/2007 

8 000 000 

30/11/2007 

17/12/2007 

20/12/2007 

335 000 

130 280 

93 684 

08-12/2007 

400 733 

31 218 542 

25/07/2006 

1 324 257 

11/08/2007 

26/09/2007 

10/12/2007 

185 036 

181 100 

77 580 

1 767 973 

32 986 515 

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