JOINT STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy in 2012 Statistical Annex Accompanying the document JOINT COMMUNICATION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS European Neighbourhood Policy: Working towards a Stronger Partnership
Date: 2013-03-20
Institutions: European Commission, High Representative of the Union
Subjects: European neighbourhood policy, democratisation, economic integration, economic reform, educational reform, institutional reform, international statistics, political cooperation, political reform, sustainable development, trade cooperation

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Implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy in 2012 
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Foreword 

In  May  2011  the  High  Representative  of  the  Union  for  Foreign  Affairs  and  Security  Policy  and  the 
European Commission put forward a new policy response to a changing EU neighbourhood1. 

The  renewed  neighbourhood  policy  put  additional  emphasis  on  shared  commitment  to  the  universal 
values  of  human  rights,  democracy  and  the  rule  of  law  and  involving  a  much  higher  level  of 
differentiation.  It  also  introduces  the  concept  of  “deep  and  sustainable  democracy”  encompassing 
the following elements: free and fair elections; freedom of association, expression and assembly and a 
free press and media; the rule of law administered by an independent judiciary and right to a fair trial; 
fighting against corruption; security and law enforcement sector reform (including the police) and the 
establishment of democratic control over armed and security forces. 

This year Country Progress Reports reflect the new approach and pay additional attention to progress 
towards  deep  and  sustainable  democracy  and  the  respect  of  human  rights  in  general.  They  are 
accompanied, for the first time by a Statistical Annex which builds and expand on the basic statistical 
information  provided  until  2011  in  the  Annex  to  the  Sector  Report  and  complements  the  narrative 
information included in the Country Progress reports.  

Besides  the  “classical”  economic,  trade  and  social  data,  this  Annex  also  collates  information  and 
indicators  related  to  advancements  in  deep  and  sustainable  democracy  and  in  the  respect  of  human 
rights. Such information and indicators come from a variety of sources, notably: the Freedom House, 
Transparency  International,  the  Economist  Intelligence  Unit,  the  Word  Bank,  Ilga  International.  A 
close cooperation with civil societies and NGOs has brought to include indicators on freedom of the 
press, on the respect of LGBTI rights, on the fights against cruel and inhuman treatments and against 
death penalty. 

The Statistical Annex also provides more detailed fact and figures on the EU assistance in a new set of 
Country fiches. 

The present document provides, as a background to the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) Joint 
Communication, selected political, economic, mobility and assistance related indicators, statistics and 
graphs. 

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Overview 

SECTION I: DEMOCRACY, GOOD GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS......................................... 5 

1. STATE OF RATIFICATION/SIGNATURE OF SELECTED HUMAN RIGHTS CONVENTIONS .............. 5 

2. DEEP DEMOCRACY INDICATORS ............................................................................................................... 8 
TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL CORRUPTION PERCEPTION INDEX (2012)................................................. 8 
FREEDOM HOUSE ASSESSMENT (2012).............................................................................................................. 9 
3. OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS INDICATORS..................................................................................................... 10 
DEATH PENALTY (2012).................................................................................................................................. 10 
LGBT (LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER) RIGHTS (2012)....................................................... 11 
4. OTHER INDICATORS .................................................................................................................................... 12 
UNDP HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX (2012)................................................................................................ 12 
WORLD BANK’S “DOING BUSINESS” RANKING (2012) .................................................................................. 13 
RATIFICATION OF CORE LABOUR STANDARDS (2012) .................................................................................... 14 
SECTION II: MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS...................................................................................... 14 

BASIC DATA....................................................................................................................................................... 14 

REAL GDP GROWTH......................................................................................................................................... 15 

INFLATION RATE.............................................................................................................................................. 16 

GDP PER CAPITA............................................................................................................................................... 17 

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE.................................................................................................................................. 18 

EMPLOYMENT RATE ....................................................................................................................................... 19 

GOVERNMENT DEBT AND CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCE .................................................................. 20 

TRADE BALANCE ............................................................................................................................................. 21 

SECTION III: THE EU AND THE PARTNERS ............................................................................................ 22 

1. MAIN AGREEMENTS IN FORCE WITH PARTNERS................................................................................. 22 

2. TRADE FLOWS............................................................................................................................................... 25 
EU SHARE OF PARTNERS' IMPORTS AND EXPORTS (2012) ............................................................................ 27 
EU TRADE WITH THE WORLD (2012) .............................................................................................................. 28 
BREAKDOWN OF SOUTHERN ENP PARTNERS' TRADE WITH THE EU (2012)................................................. 29 
BREAKDOWN OF EASTERN ENP PARTNERS' TRADE WITH THE EU (2012) ................................................... 30  
3. SCHENGEN VISAS ISSUED BY PARTNER IN 2012 .................................................................................. 31 

4. EUROPEAN INTEGRATION INDEX FOR EASTERN PARTNERSHIP COUNTRIES – OPEN 
SOCIETIES FOUNDATIONS / RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION.................................................................... 32 

SECTION IV: EU ASSISTANCE TO PARTNERS ........................................................................................ 33 

1. TABLES ON COMMITMENTS AND PROGRAMMED AMOUNTS UNDER ENPI.................................. 33 

2. ENPI-CROSS BORDER COOPERATION - ALLOCATIONS 2007 – 2013.................................................. 34 

3. FICHES COVERING EU ASSISTANCE FOR EACH PARTNER (2007-2013)............................................ 36 

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ALGERIA .......................................................................................................................................................... 36 
ARMENIA.......................................................................................................................................................... 38 
AZERBAIJAN .................................................................................................................................................... 41 
BELARUS .......................................................................................................................................................... 43 
EGYPT .............................................................................................................................................................. 45 
GEORGIA.......................................................................................................................................................... 47 
ISRAEL ............................................................................................................................................................. 50 
JORDAN ............................................................................................................................................................ 52 
LEBANON ......................................................................................................................................................... 54 
LIBYA ............................................................................................................................................................... 56 
REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ................................................................................................................................. 58 
MOROCCO........................................................................................................................................................ 61 
PALESTINE ....................................................................................................................................................... 63 
SYRIA ............................................................................................................................................................... 65 
TUNISIA............................................................................................................................................................ 67 
UKRAINE .......................................................................................................................................................... 70 
4. ENPI REGIONAL EAST - ALLOCATIONS 2007 – 2013.............................................................................. 72 

5. ENPI REGIONAL SOUTH - ALLOCATIONS 2007 – 2013 .......................................................................... 73 

6. ENPI INTERREGIONAL - ALLOCATIONS 2007 – 2013............................................................................. 75 

7.  MOBILITY OF STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS .................................................................................... 76 
PARTICIPATION OF ENP PARTNERS IN FP7 MARIE CURIE ACTIONS (PEOPLE PROGRAMME) 2012 ........... 76 
YOUTH IN ACTION MOBILITY FIGURES 2011-2012......................................................................................... 77 
MOBILITY UNDER ERASMUS MUNDUS, ACTION 1 AND ACTION 2, 2012........................................................ 78 
TEMPUS IV- NUMBER OF PROJECTS PER PARTNER ACCEPTED IN 2012 ......................................................... 79 
8. TAIEX EVENTS, SIGMA OPERATIONS AND TWINNING PROJECTS WITH ENP PARTNERS.......... 80 
BREAKDOWN OF TAIEX REQUESTS FROM ENP PARTNER COUNTRIES AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION ... 80 
SINGLE ENP PARTNER EVENTS 2007 ............................................................................................................. 82 
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (SINGLE AND MULTI-ENP PARTNER EVENTS).................................................... 83 
SECTOR COVERAGE – TAIEX ENPI (2006 TO DECEMBER 2012) ................................................................. 84 
TYPE OF ASSISTANCE REQUESTED 2007 – DECEMBER 2012 .......................................................................... 85 
SIGMA ............................................................................................................................................................ 86 
TWINNING PROJECTS....................................................................................................................................... 88 
TWINNING PROJECTS ENP 2005- DECEMBER 2012 (PER SECTOR)................................................................ 89 
TWINNING PROJECTS BY SECTOR.................................................................................................................... 90 
NUMBER OF TWINNING PROPOSALS BY MEMBER STATES 2005-2012........................................................... 91 
MEMBER STATES SELECTED IN TWINNING PROJECTS 2005-2012 ................................................................. 92 
9. NEIGHBOURHOOD INVESTMENT FACILITY PROJECTS IN 2012 ........................................................ 93 
PROJECTS IN THE ENP EAST REGION............................................................................................................. 93 
PROJECTS IN THE ENP SOUTH REGION .......................................................................................................... 94 
DISTRIBUTION OF NIF CONTRIBUTION BY SECTOR IN 2012 .......................................................................... 95 
DISTRIBUTION OF NIF CONTRIBUTIONS BY OBJECTIVES IN 2012.................................................................. 96 
NEIGHBOURHOOD INVESTMENT FACILITY (NIF): CONTRIBUTIONS PLEDGED BY MEMBER STATES 2008-
2012 (AS OF 31/12/2012) .................................................................................................................................. 97 

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Section I: Democracy, Good Governance and Human rights 

1. State of ratification/signature of selected human rights conventions  

State of 
ratification/ 
signature of 
major HR 
conventions * 

ICCPR 
International 
Covenant on Civil 
and Political 
Rights OP1* 

OP2 

ICESCR 
International 
Covenant on 
Economic, Social 
and Cultural 
Rights 

CEDAW 
Convention on the 
Elimination of All 
Forms of 
Discrimination 
against Women 

OP 

OP 

12/09/1989 

ALGERIA 

OP1 - 12/09/1989 

12/09/1989 

22/05/1996 -R 

OP - NO 

OP - NO 

OP2 - NO 

23/06/1993 

ARMENIA 

OP1 - 23/06/1993 

13/09/1993 

13/09/1993  

OP – 29/09/2009 

OP - 14/09/2006 

OP2 - NO 

13/08/1992 

AZERBAIJAN 

OP1 - 27/11/2001 

OP2 - 22/01/1999 

13/08/1992 

10/07/1995 

OP-25/09/2009 

OP - 1/06/2001 

12/11/1973 

BELARUS 

OP1 - 30/09/1992 

12/11/1973 

04/02/1981 

OP - NO 

OP - 3/02/2004 

OP2 - NO 

14/01/1982 

OP1 - NO 

OP2 - NO 

EGYPT 

14/01/1982 

18/09/1981 R 

OP - NO 

OP - NO 

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CAT 
Convention 
against Torture 

OP 

Right to 
Individual 
Complaint 
(Art.22) 

CAT 12/09/1989 

OP - NO 

Art. 22 11/05/1994 

CAT 13/09/1993 

OP 14/09/2006 
Art. 22 - NO 

CAT 16/08/1996 

CRC 
Convention on the 
Rights of the 
Child 

OP AC 

OP SC 

CRC 16/04/1993 

OP-AC – 
06/05/2009 

OP-SC - 
27/12/2006 

CRC 23/06/1993 

OP-AC - 
30/09/2005 

OP-SC - 
30/06/2005 

OP 28/01/2009 

CRC 13/08/1992 

Art. 22 

4/02/2002 

CAT 13/03/1987 

OP – NO 

Art. 22 - NO 

CAT 25/06/1986 

OP - NO 

Art. 22 - NO 

OP-AC - 3/07/2002

OP-SC - 3/07/2002 

CRC 1/10/1990 

OP-AC - 
25/01/2006 

OP-SC - 
23/01/2002 

CRC 6/07/1990 R 

OP-AC - 6/02/2007

OP-SC - 
12/07/2002 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GEORGIA 

OP1 - 3/05/1994 

OP2 - 22/03/1999 

3/05/1994 

OP - NO 

CEDAW 
26/10/1994  

CAT 26/10/1994 

OP - 9/08/2005 

OP – 01/08/2002 

Art. 22 30/06/2005 

3/10/1991 

3/10/1991 R 

OP - NO 

OP - NO 

CAT 3/10/1991 R 

OP - NO 

Art. 22 - NO 

ISRAEL 

JORDAN 

LEBANON 

3/10/1991  

OP1 - NO 

OP2 - NO 

28/05/1975 

OP1 - NO 

OP2 - NO 

3/11/1972  

OP1 - NO 

OP2 - NO 

15/05/1970 

28/05/1975 

1/07/1992 R 

OP - NO 

OP - NO 

3/11/1972 

16/04/1997 R 

OP - NO 

OP - NO 

LIBYA  

OP1 - 16/05/1989 

OP2 - NO 

3/05/1979 

OP1 - NO 

OP2 - NO 

MOROCCO 

15/05/1970 

CEDAW 

OP - NO 

4/02/1981 – R 

OP - 18/06/2004 

3/05/1979 

21/06/1993 R 

OP - NO 

OP - NO 

REPUBLIC 
OF 
MOLDOVA 

26/01/1993 

OP1 - 23/01/2008 

OP2 - 20/09/2006 

26/01/1993 

1/07/1994  

OP - NO 

OP - 28/02/2006 

SYRIA  

21/04/1969 

OP1 - NO 

OP2 - NO 

21/04/1969 

28/03/2003  

OP - NO 

OP - NO 

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CRC 2/06/1994 

OP-AC – 
03/08/2010 

OP-SC - 
28/06/2005 

CRC 3/10/1991  

OP-AC - 
18/07/2005 

OP-SC - 
23/07/2008 

CAT 13/11/1991 

CRC 24/05/1991 R

OP – NO 

Art. 22 - NO 

CAT 5/10/2000 

OP – 22/12//2008 

Art. 22 - NO 

CAT 16/05/1989 

OP – NO 

Art. 22 - NO 

OP-AC - 
23/05/2007 

OP-SC - 4/12/2006 

CRC 14/05/1991 

OP-AC - 
11/02/2002 

OP-SC - 8/11/2004 

CRC 15/04/1993  

OP-AC - 
29/10/2004 

OP-SC - 
18/06/2004 

CAT 21/06/1993 R 

CRC 21/06/1993 R

OP - NO 

Art. 22 19/10/2006 

CAT 28/11/1995 

OP 24/07/2006 

Art. 22 - NO 

CAT 19/08/2004 

OP - NO 

Art. 22 - NO 

OP-AC - 
22/05/2002 

OP-SC - 2/10/2001 

CRC 26/01/1993 

OP-AC - 7/04/2004

OP-SC - 
12/04/2007 

CRC 15/07/1993 

OP-AC - 
17/10/2003 

OP-SC - 
15/05/2003 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18/03/1969 

TUNISIA 

OP1 – 29/06/11 

18/03/1969 

OP - NO 

CEDAW 
20/09/1985 R 

CAT 23/09/1988 R 

OP – 29/06/2011 

CRC 30/01/1992  

OP-AC - 2/01/2003

OP - 23/09/2008 

Art. 22 22/09/1988 

12/11/1973 

12/03/1981  

OP – 24/09/09 

OP - 26/09/2003 

CAT 24/02/1987 

OP - 19/09/2006 

Art. 22 12/09/2003 

OP-SC - 3/07/2003 

OP-SC - 
13/09/2002 

CRC 28/08/1991 

OP-AC - 
11/07/2005 

OP2 - NO 

12/11/1973  

UKRAINE 

OP1 - 25/07/1991 

OP2 - 25/07/2007 

* OP: Optional Protocol  

* date of signature in bold; date of ratification in standard. Also in bold where an instrument has 
been neither signed nor ratified (“NO”). 

* R: text adopted with reservations 

Source: http://treaties.un.org/  

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2. Deep Democracy Indicators 
Transparency International Corruption Perception Index (2012)  

The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries/territories based on how corrupt their public sector is 
perceived to be. A country/territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 
0 – 10 for 2011 and 0 – 100 for 2012, where 0 means that a country is perceived as highly corrupt and 10 for 
2011 and 100 for 2012 means that a country is perceived as very clean. A country's rank indicates its position 
relative to the other countries/territories included in the index. 

Rank  
(1-183) 
112 

129 

143 

143 

112 

64 

36 

56 

168 

134 

112 

80 

129 

73 

152 

2011 

2012 

Score  

2.9 

2.6 

2.4 

2.4 

2.9 

4.1 

5.8 

4.5 

2.0 

2.5 

2.9 

3.4 

2.6 

3.8 

2.3 

Rank  
(1-176) 
105 

105 

139 

123 

118 

51 

39 

58 

160 

128 

94 

88 

144 

75 

144 

Score  

34 

34 

27 

31 

32 

52 

60 

48 

21 

30 

36 

37 

26 

41 

26 

Algeria 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus  

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Libya  

Lebanon 

Republic of Moldova  

Morocco 

Syria 

Tunisia 

Ukraine 

Source:  

2011 report: http://cpi.transparency.org/cpi2011/ 

2012 report: http://cpi.transparency.org/cpi2012/results/ 

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Freedom house assessment (2012)  

Human Rights and Fundamental Freedom in 2012: Freedom score is graded using a scale from 1 to 10, 
where 1 represents the maximum freedom. 

Political rights 
rating 

Civil rights 
rating 

Freedom 
rating 

Freedom 
Status 

Not free 

Partly Free 

Not Free 

Not Free 

Partly Free 

Partly Free 

Free 

Not Free 

Partly Free 

Partly Free 

Partly Free 

Partly Free 

Not Free 

Partly Free 

5.5 

5 

5.5 

6.5 

5 

3.5 

1.5 

5.5 

4.5 

4.5 

3 

4.5 

7 

3.5 

3.50 

Partly Free 

Algeria 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

Libya 

Republic of 
Moldova 

Morocco 

Syria 

Tunisia 

Ukraine 

6 

6 

6 

7 

5 

4 

1 

6 

5 

4 

3 

5 

7 

3 

4 

5 

4 

5 

6 

5 

3 

2 

5 

4 

5 

3 

4 

7 

4 

3 

Source: http://www.freedomhouse.org/report-types/freedom-world 

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3. Other Human Rights indicators  
Death Penalty (2012) 

Is death Penalty applied? 

Death Penalty 

UN resolution in favour of a universal 
moratorium on the Death Penalty 
(Dec 2010) 

Algeria 

Observing a Moratorium 

In favour 

Armenia 

Abolished by Constitution 

In favour 

Azerbaijan 

Abolished by Constitution 

In favour 

Belarus 

Applied 

Egypt 

Applied 

Abstained 

Against 

Georgia 

Abolished by Constitution 

In favour 

Israel 

Abolished by Constitution 

In favour 

Jordan 

Applied / no execution carried 
out since 2006 

Abstained 

Lebanon 

Applied 

Libya 

Applied 

Abstained 

Against 

Republic of 
Moldova 

Abolished by Constitution 

In favour 

Morocco 

Not applied 

Syria 

Applied  

Abstained 

Against 

Tunisia 

Not applied 

Moratorium applied 

Ukraine 

Abolished by Constitution 

In favour 

Source: http://www.handsoffcain.info/bancadati/index.php?tipotema=arg&idtema=16000641 

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LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) rights (2012)  

Is homosexuality legal?  

Legal / illegal  

Algeria 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

Libya 

Illegal  

Legal  

Legal 

Legal 

Illegal 

Legal 

Legal 

Legal 

Illegal 

Illegal 

Republic of Moldova 

Legal 

Illegal for male to male relationships / Legal for female to 
female relationships 

Illegal 

Illegal 

Illegal 

Legal 

Palestine 

Morocco 

Syria 

Tunisia 

Ukraine 

Source: http://ilga.org/  

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4. Other indicators 
UNDP Human Development Index (2012)  

The HDI is a summary measure for assessing long-term progress in three basic dimensions of 
human  development:  a  long  and  healthy  life,  access  to  knowledge  and  a  decent  standard  of 
living. It ranges from 0 to 1, with the higher-scoring countries being "developed" and the lower 
ones being "developing" or "undeveloped". 

Human 
development 
category 

Medium 

High 

High 

High 

Medium 

High 

Very High 

Medium 

High 

High 

Medium 

Medium 

medium  

Medium 

High 

High 

Ranking  

HDI  

(1-187) 

Algeria 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

Libya 

Republic of Moldova 

Morocco 

Palestine  

Syria 

Tunisia 

Ukraine 

Source: UNDP, http://hdr.undp.org/en/reports/  

0.698 

0.716 

0.731 

0.756 

0.644 

0.733 

0.888 

0.698 

0.739 

0.760 

0.649 

0.582 

0.641 

0.632 

0.698 

0.729 

96 

86 

76 

65 

113 

75 

17 

95 

71 

64 

111 

130  

114 

119 

94 

76 

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World Bank’s “Doing Business 2013” Ranking (2012)  

Economies are ranked on their ease of doing business, from 1 – 185. A high ranking on the ease 
of doing business index means the regulatory environment is more conducive to the starting and 
operation  of  a  local  firm.  This  index  averages  the  country's  percentile  rankings  on 10  topics, 
made  up  of  a  variety  of  indicators,  giving  equal  weight  to  each  topic.  The  rankings  for  all 
economies are benchmarked to June 2012 

Rank 2012 

Rank 20112 

Change in rating 

Algeria 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

Libya 

Republic of Moldova 

Morocco 

Palestine 

Syria 

Tunisia 

Ukraine 

152 

32 

67 

58 

109 

9 

38 

106 

115 

- 

83 

97 

135 

144 

50 

137 

150 

50 

66 

60 

110 

12 

36 

105 

112 

- 

86 

93 

135 

137 

45 

152 

-2 

18 

-1 

2 

1 

3 

-2 

-1 

-3 

- 

3 

-4 

0 

-7 

-5 

15 

Source http://www.doingbusiness.org/rankings  

2  Ranking  was  adjusted  for  changes  in  methodology  and  any  revision  of  data  due  to  corrections.  For  more 
information see http://www.doingbusiness.org 

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Ratification of core labour standards (2012)  

The  core  labour  standards  are  fundamental  principles  that  protect  basic  human  rights  in  the 
workforce.  As  stated  in  the  ILO  Declaration  on  Fundamental  Principles  and  Rights  at  Work 
(1998) the core labour standards aim to: (1) eliminate all forms of forced or compulsory labour; 
(2) effectively abolish child labour; (3) eliminate discrimination in respect of employment and 
occupation; and (4) ensure the freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining. 

Ratification  

Elimination of 
forced and 
compulsory labour 

Abolition of child 
labour 

Elimination of 
discrimination in 
respect of 
employment and 
occupation 

Freedom of 
association and 
collective 
bargaining 

Convention 

29 

105 

138 

182 

100 

111 

87 

98 

Algeria 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

Libya 

Republic of 
Moldova 

Morocco 

Palestine 

Syria 

Tunisia 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

Ukraine 

X  

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X  

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

X  

X  

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

X 

Source: ILOLEX, http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/english/newratframeE.htm 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

X 

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Section II: Macroeconomic indicators  

Basic Data 

Population                 

Population under 15          

Population over 65           

(1000) 

(% of total population) 

(% of total population) 

2000 (1) 

2011 (2) 

2000 (1) 

2011 (2) 

2000 (1) 

2011 (2) 

Population, annual 
average growth 
rates 
2000 to 2011 (%) 

30 183 

3 227 

8 114 
10 003 
63 255 
4 435 
6 369 
4 738 
3 755 
3 644 
28 275 
3 053 
16 526 
9 619 

49 115 

36 717 

3 263 

9 235 
9 481 
 79603 
4 469 
7 695 
6 249 
3 786 
3 560 
32 245 
4 108 
21 124 
: 

45 598 

34,1 

24,7 

30,6 
19,0 
35,4 
21,3 
28,7 
41,4 
27,2 
25,7 
31,0 
47,0 
40,5 
29,3 

17,9 

27,7 

19,4 

22,3e 
14,9 
 31,1 
17,0 
28,0 
37,3 
24,8 
16,5 
27,0 
41,1 
37,1 
: 

14,2 

4,6 

9,0 

5,5e 
13,3 
3,6 
12,4 
9,8 
2,6 
7,5 
: 
5,5 
3,5 
3,1 
6,4 

13,9 

5,4 

9,8 

5,8e 
13,8 
 4,2 
13,8 
9,9 
3,2 
7,5 
10,0 
5,9 
3,0 
4,1 
: 

15,3 

1,8 

0,1 

1,2 
-0,5 
2,1 
0,1 
1,8 
2,5 
0,2 
-0,2 
1,2 
2,8 
2,8 
: 

-0,7 

Algeria 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 
Belarus 
Egypt 
Georgia 
Israel 
Jordan 
Lebanon 
Republic of Moldova 
Morocco 
Palestine 
Syria 
Tunisia 

Ukraine 

Sources: Eurostat, based on data supplied by the national statistical offices of the countries. 
(1)Israel, Syria and Tunisia, 2001; Lebanon, 2004. 

(2)Lebanon, 2009. 

: = not available 

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Real GDP growth 

(% change ) 

Algeria 

Armenia (1) 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

Republic of Moldova 

Morocco 

Palestine 

Syria 

Tunisia 

Ukraine 

2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012* 

2,4

6,9

10,8

10,2

7,2

2,3

4,1

7,2

9,3

7,8

5,6

7,1

4,5

4,7

2,3

2,4

-14,1

9,3

0,2

4,7

-3,8

1,1

5,5

8,5

-6,0

4,9

7,4

5,9

3,2

-14,8

3,3 

2,2 

5p 

7,7 

5,1 

6,3 

5,0 

2,3 

7,0 

7,1 

3,6 

9,8 

3,4 

3,2 

4,1 

2,4:

4,7

0,1

5,3

1,9

7,0*

4,6

2,6

1,5

2,6

7,2

2,2

1,5

2,2

6,1

3,3

3,0

2,0

6,4p

-0,1

5,0

9,9

:

-1,0

5,2

3,2

6,2

:

3,5

0,2

Source: Eurostat, based on data supplied by the national statistical offices of the countries. 
DATA in Italics are data from the national authorities, the IMF and the European Commission services;.- 2012 
estimated by European Commission services and preliminary figures from national authorities 
(1): In constant 2005 prices 

p = provisional date 

* = estimate 

: = not available 

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Inflation rate, average in % 

Algeria 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

Republic of Moldova 

Morocco 

Palestine 

Syria 

Tunisia 

Ukraine 

(period average) 

2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

4,9

9,0

20,8

14,8

18,3

10

4,6

13,9

5,5

12,7

3,7

9,9

15,1

4,9

25,2

5,7

3,4

1,5

13

11,8

1,7

3,3

-0,7

3,4

0,0

1,0

2,8

2,8

3,5

15,9

3,9

8,2

5,7

7,8

11,1

7,1

2,7

6,3

4,6

7,4

0,9

3,8

4,4

4,4

9,4

4,5 

7,7 

7.9 

53,2 

10,1 

8,5 

3,5 

4,2 

3,1 

7,6 

1,3 

2,9 

: 

3,5 

8,0 

8,9

2,6

1,1

59,2

4,7

-0,9

1,7

4,8

6.6

4,6

1,3

2,8

:

5,6

0,6

Source: Eurostat, based on data supplied by the national statistical offices of the countries; National authorities; 
IMF; * - 2012 estimated by European Commission services. 
DATA in Italic are IMF data 
: = not available 
* = estimated by Commission services 

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GDP per capita   

Algeria 

Armenia (1) 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

Republic of Moldova (2) 

Morocco 

Palestine 

Syria 

Tunisia 

Ukraine 

(in EUR) 

2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

3 380

2 454

3 728

4 339

1 497

1 989

2 811

1 912

3 533

3 718

1 803

1 760

3 378

2 147

3 953 

2 231 

4 397*

5 039* 

4 383

2 085

1 978

4 498 

2 106 

2 310p 

4 405

2 364

5 820

5 204

2 360

2 700

18 638

18 749

21 410

22 516 

24 969

2 554

2 858

3 263

:

6 643 

1 152

1 947

1 180

1 737

2 963

2 663

1 091

2 066

1 302

1 833

2 990

1 828

:

1 230

2 152

1 649

2 114

3 167

2 245

3 318 

7 085 

1 413p 

2 209 

1 825* 

: 

3 103 

2 603 

3 815

8 110

1 662

2 380

1 890

:

3 334

2 935

Source: Eurostat, based on data supplied by the national statistical offices of the countries. 
DATA in Italic are IMF data and European Commission services data; *.- 2012 estimated by European 
Commission services 

(1) 2008 - 2009] - Estimated using the GDP in euro and average annual population data. 

(2) 2008, estimated using the GDP in euro and the average population without Transnistria.  

p = provisional date 

* = estimate 

: = not available 

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Unemployment rate (%)  

Unemployment rate (1) 

Unemployment rate – 2011 (2) 

2008 (3)  2009 

2010  2011 

2012* 

male 

female 

youth 

Algeria 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

Republic of Moldova 

Morocco 

Palestine 

Syria 

Tunisia 

Ukraine 

11,3 

10,2

10,0

10,0

9,7

8,1 

19,1 

16,4 

18,7

19,0

18,4

15,0

17,3 

5,9 

5,7

0,9 

0,9

8,7 

9,2

5,6

0,8

9,0

5,4

0,7

12,0

16,5 

16,9

16,3

15,1

6,2 

7,7

6,7

6,8

5,3

0,6

12,7

14,4

6,5

4,4 

0,7 

8,9 

16,7 

5,6 

13,1 

12,9

12,5

12,9

12,2

10,3 

9.2 

6,4

4,0 

6,4

9,6 

9,1

:

7,4

9,1

:

6,7

8,9

:

5,6

9,4

5,0 

7,7 

8,4 

26,6 

24,5

23,7

20,9

22,0

19,2 

8,1 

8,1

8,6

:

:

: 

0,7 

6,4 

0,7 

22,7 

13,1 

5,36 

25,6 

10,4 

5,6 

10,2 

28,4 

: 

14,2 

13,3

13,0

18,9

17,6

12,6 

18,6 

6,4 

8,8

8,1

7,9

7,5

8,8 

6,8 

21,5

39,2

14,7

:

29,7

35,6

10,9

34,7

16,8

14,9

17,9

35,7

:

31,6

18,6

Sources: Eurostat, based on data supplied by the national statistical offices of the countries. 

DATA  in  Italic  are  IMF  data  and  European  Commission  services  data;  *.-  2012  estimated  by  European 
Commission services. 

(1) Armenia:  Data are related to the persons aged 15-75. The ILO standard definition of unemployment is used 
from 2008.  
Belarus: 2008 - 2010, registered unemployment, annual average;     Ukraine: Unemployment rates of the 
population aged 15-70. 

(2) Algeria (2010); Lebanon (2009); Tunisia (2008); Jordan (2007); Syria (2006) 

(3) Jordan, 2007; Syria, 2006. 

:  = not available 

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Employment rate (%)  

Algeria 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

Republic of Moldova 

Morocco 

Palestine 

Syria 

Tunisia 

Ukraine 

2008  

2009 

2010 

2011 

39,9 

51,7 

66,2 

: 

46,0 

55,3 

61,5 

30,9 

29,7 

47,0 

49,8 

31,4 

: 

44,5 

63,4 

40,2 

49,6 

66,0 

: 

46,0 

56,2 

61,0 

: 

: 

44,6 

49,3 

32,6 

: 

: 

40,6 

51,4 

65,6 

: 

47,8 

57,4 

62,1 

: 

: 

43,0 

49,1 

32,6 

: 

: 

: 

53,3 

: 

: 

45,9 

59,3 

: 

: 

: 

43,8 

49,0 

: 

: 

: 

61,0 

61,5 

61,9 

Sources: Eurostat, based on data supplied by the national statistical offices of the countries. 

:  = not available 

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Government Debt and Current Account Balance  

General government debt 
relative to GDP (%) 

Current Account Balance (% of GDP) 

2010 

2011 

2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

21
201

Algeria 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon  

Republic of Moldova 

Morocco 

Palestine 

Syria 

Tunisia 

Ukraine 

:

39,9

7,3p

36,9

:

33,8

74,5

:

121,3

26,8

:

:

:

:

:

25.4

0.3 

7.5

10.0

42,2

-11.8

-15.8 

-14.8

-10.9

9,0

33.7

22.9 

28.3

26.5

25,3

-8.2

-12.5 

-15.0

:

0.6

2.5 

-2.0

-9.7

-2.6

32,4p

-22.0

-10.5 

-10.2

-12.4

72,6

:

:

1.0

-9.3

-9.2

3.9 

-4.9 

-9.8 

25,6p

-16.2

-8.6 

:

:

:

:

-5.2

-5.4 

12.2

-11.0 

-1.3

-3.8

-7.1

-3.6 

-2.8 

-1.5 

2.9

-7.1

-9.6

-7.9

-4.5

-8.6

-3.3

-4.8

-2.2

0.8

-12.0

-14.0

-11.5

-8.4

-27.3

n.a.

-7.3

-6.2

-

-

-

-

39,9

35,9

Source: Eurostat based on data supplied by the national statistical offices; IMF; Commission Staff 
estimates; 

* - figures for 2012 are estimates; Note that Egypt’s fiscal year runs from July to June 
:  = not available 
p = provisional date 

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Trade Balance  

Algeria 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

Libya 

Republic of Moldova 

Morocco 

Palestine 

Syria 

Tunisia 

Ukraine 

2007 

2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

(% of GDP) 

25,3

-17,3

46,1

-8,9

-12,5

-26,8

-1,7

-37,9

-18,2

38,5

-52,2

-18,8

-61,0

-1,3

-11,0

-7,4

23,7

-22,8

47,1

-10,3

-14,4

-29,8

-1,3

-34,4

-18,7

42,0

-53,2

-21,9

-57,2

3,9

-8,9

-8,9

5,6

-24,4

33,9

-14,2

-13,4

-22,3

0,0

-29,2

-16,2

21,8

-36,0

-17,9

-58,6

3,9

-8,5

-3,7

6,5 

-21,7 

40,9 

-16,7 

-12,0 

-22,9 

-0,9 

-22,4 

-15,9 

29,8 

-39,3 

-21,6 

-69,6 

-1,8 

-4,7 

-6,1 

14,8

-21,0

43,0

-16,0

-10,7

-28,7

-3,3

25,6

-18,9

0,0

-42,8

-18,3

na

-2,1

-5,9

-8,1

Sources: Eurostat, national authorities, IMF, Commission staff estimates, EIU  

22 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Section III: the EU and the partners 

1. Main agreements in force with partners  

Association 
Agreements 

Partnership 
and Co-
operation 
Agreements 

2005 

Algeria 

Action Plans or 
equivalent documents 

Comments/Plans for the future 

There is no agreed ENP Action 
Plan or an equivalent document.  
A more succinct ‘feuille de 
route’ for the implementation of 
the Association Agreement is in 
place since 2008.  In 2012 the 
EU and Algeria have started 
discussions on and ENP Action 
Plan. 

The future Association 
Agreement should contain a 
Deep and Comprehensive Free 
Trade Area as its integral part. 

Negotiations on a new Action 
plan are due to start when the 
new government is in place.  

Currently 
being 
negotiated. 

Armenia 

1999 

Adoption date: 2006 

Expiry date: The ENP 
Action Plan was rolled 
over in 2011. 

Azerbaijan 

1999 

Adoption date: 2006 

Expiry date: 

2004 

Adoption date: 2007  

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Expiry date: 06.03.2012 
(extended until 
06.03.2013) 

1999 

Adoption date: 2006 

Expiry date 

2000 

Adoption date: 2005 

Expiry date: 2008 
(extended until 30 June 
2012) 

2002 

Jordan 

Adoption date: 
23.03.2012 

 This replaces the previous 
action plan adopted in 2005. 

23 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lebanon 

Libya 

Republic of 
Moldova 

Morocco 

Palestine 

Syria 

Tunisia 

Ukraine 

2006 

Adoption date: 2007 

Expiry date: January 
2012 

1998 

Adoption date: 2005 

Expiry date:  

2000 

Adoption date: 2005 

Expiry date: 24.10.2010 

Adoption date: 2005 

Expiry date: 31.12.2011 

1997 (The 
Palestinian 
Authority and 
the EU 
concluded an 
Interim 
Association 
Agreement on 
trade and 
cooperation) 

1998 

Adoption date: 2005 

Expiry date: 04.07.2010 

1998 

Association 
Agreement 
was negotiated 
since March 
2007. Its 
DCFTA part 

Adoption date: EU-
Ukraine Association 
Agenda, which prepares 
for and facilitates the 
entry into force of the 
Association Agreement, 

24 

Negotiations on new Action Plan 
launched at Ass Committee in 
December 2011 with a view to 
adoption at Ass Council possibly 
in September 2012. 

The future Association 
Agreement should contain a 
Deep and Comprehensive Free 
Trade Area as its integral part 

Action Plan extended. 
Negotiations on a new draft 
Action Plan in the framework of 
the ‘advanced status’ currently 
ongoing with the Moroccan 
authorities in view of possible 
endorsement by Association 
Council end of April. 

Current Action Plan extended. 
Work on new Action Plan in an 
initial phase. 

Negotiations on an Association 
Agreement were completed in 
October 2004 but the agreement 
was never formally signed.  

Action Plan extended. A new 
draft Action Plan will be 
developed and discussed with 
the Tunisian side towards the 
end of the year in the light of the 
launch of negotiations on the 
new “Privileged Partnership” 
which took place in Tunisia 27 
September 2011. 

No date set for signature, 
ratification and conclusion of the 
Association Agreement, 
including its DCFTA part. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
was endorsed in 
November 2009. 

Expiry date: no date.  

since February 
2008. 

Negotiations 
on the 
Association 
Agreement 
finalised in 
December 
2011. 

Initialling of 
the 
Association 
Agreement 
took place on 
30 March 
2012. 

For a detailed list of the agreements between the UE and the partners on sector policies consult the 
agreements database of the European Council: 

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/policies/agreements/search-the-agreements-
database?command=party&letter=U&doclang=EN&lang=en 

Source: European Commission  

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2. Trade flows 
EU trade with partners (million EUR (2012) (1) 

Algeria 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 (Jan-Nov) 

EU 
Imports 

EU 
Exports 

EU 
Imports 

EU 
Exports 

EU 
Imports 

EU 
Exports 

EU  
Imports 

EU  
Exports 

2012 (Jan-
Nov) 
Trade balance 

17 410,7 

14 776,5 

21 068,6 

15 545,6 

27 842.6 

17 265.0 

29 175,3 

18 849,4 

-10 326 

160,6 

535,0 

258,9 

554,5 

321.1 

643.0 

252,7 

7 353,8 

1 602,0 

9 712,8 

2 346,4 

14 902.8 

2 879.5 

12 614,.0 

2 585,0 

4 981,9 

2 639,7 

6 620,4 

4 308.9 

7 214.6 

4284,9 

621,5 

2 733,8 

7114,6 

6 170,8 

12 647,5 

7 232,3 

14 854,6 

9 590.8 

14 012.4 

7 805,0 

13 973,8 

517,4 

877,9 

567,2 

1 153,0 

6 14.1 

1 596.6 

557,8 

1847,8 

8 891,5 

11 419,3 

11 090,2 

14 404,6 

12 724.6 

16 866.7 

11 723,7 

15 567,5 

178,9 

2 591,4 

249,1 

2 785,2 

3 14.0 

3 263.0 

255,7 

4 196,2 

330,2 

4 717,5 

410.9 

5 277.7 

323,2 

350,2 

857,8 

3 105,1 

6 003,2 

1 871,0 

Republic of Moldova 

515,5 

1 227,3 

582,6 

1 527,6 

842.8 

1 859.4 

Morocco 

Palestine 

Syria 

Tunisia 

Ukraine 

6 561,1 

11 932,6 

7 737,7 

13 680,6 

8 847.7 

15 393.7 

8 336,6 

15 584,0 

6,5 

51,0 

34,7 

79,8 

12.4 

87.6 

2 319,8 

3 079,1 

3 599,2 

3 653,1 

3 213.4 

3 032.3 

13,9 

255,9 

92,0 

1 142,6 

8 048,0 

9 020,8 

9 534,1 

11 097,3 

9894.2 

10968.6 

8 788,8 

10 269,5 

7 908,5 

13 959,2 

11 480,5 

17 352,2 

15093.2 

21243.9 

13 328,4 

21 885,8 

EU trade with ENP partners 

68 884 

92 898 

86 118 

110 372 

108 934 

121604 

98 668 

120 662 

21 994 

26 

369 

-9 880 

2 830 

6 169 

1 290 

3 844 

2 782 

5 653 

1 013 

7 247 

78 

887 

1 481 

8 557 

 
 
Sources: Eurostat, (COMEXT database).  
(1) Based on data reported by EU 27 countries. Trade balance = Exports minus Imports 

27 

 
Share of EU in ENP trade 

Algeria 
Armenia 
Azerbaijan 
Belarus 
Egypt 
Georgia 
Israel 
Jordan 
Lebanon 
Republic of Moldova 
Morocco 
Palestine 
Syria  
Tunisia 
Ukraine 

Sources: Eurostat, based on data supplied 
by the national statistical  offices of the 
ENP partners 

EU share of total Partner imports (%) 

EU share of total Partner exports (%) 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

53,0 
26,4 
26,7 
22,9 
32,8 
28,3 
36,6 
21,0 
38,3 
43,4 
52,3 
9,6 
17,8 
62,7 
33,9 

51,1 
25,4 
25,3 
21,5 
32,3 
28,2 
48,6 
20,6 
35,8 
44,2 
49,2 
9,2 
25,3 
61,2 
31,5 

: 
26,0 
32,3 
18,9 
: 
: 
: 
: 
: 
43,5 
:: 
10,4 
: 
: 
31,2 

51,7 
45,2 
43,7 
43,7 
28,2 
20,6 
25,4 
2,7 
13,0 
52,0 
66,0 
0,9 
32,8 
73,8 
23,9 

49,1 
49,5 
47,5 
30,0 
30,0 
18,5 
30,5 
3,7 
18,1 
47,3 
59,7 
1,7 
40,5 
73,2 
25,4 

: 
46,0 
59,6 
38,9 
: 
: 
: 
: 
: 
48,9 
: 
2,0 
: 
: 
26,3 

Source: Eurostat (COMEXT database) 

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EU trade with the world          

(2012 Jan-Nov) 

Note 

Southern ENP 
countries 

Eastern 
ENP 
countries 

China 

US 

Russia 

Rest of the world 

Trade Weight (million EUR) (10) 

% of total EU trade 

Sources: Eurostat (COMEXT database)  

(10)Trade weight is the sum of import and exports. 

151,360 

4.7 

67,970 

2.1 

400,919 

12.5 

461,648 

14.4 

310,237 

9.7 

1,819,001 

56.6 

29 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Southern ENP partners' trade 

with the EU                     

Note 

Algeria 

Egypt 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

Morocco 

Palestine 

Syria 

Tunisia 

(2012 Jan-Nov) 

Trade Weight (million EUR) 

48025 

21779 

27291 

3428 

6353 

23921 

ENP-South  trade with EU as % of 
total trade   

Sources: Eurostat (COMEXT database) 

31.7 

14.4 

18.0 

2.3 

4.2 

15.8 

106 

0.1 

1398 

19058 

1.0 

12.6 

30 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eastern ENP partners' trade 
with the EU (Jan – Nov 2012) 

Note 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Georgia 

Republic of 
Moldova 

Ukraine 

Trade Weight (million EUR) 
ENP-East trade with EU as % of 

total trade   

Source: Eurostat (COMEXT database) 

874 

1.3 

15348 

11399 

2406 

2729 

35214 

22.6 

16.8 

3.5 

4 

51.8 

31 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3. Schengen Visas issued by partner in 2012  

Short -stay visas (C) 
issued  

Of which multiple 
entry  
Visas (MEV C) 
96,131 

6,276 

9,432 

326,482 

40,819 

18,362 

2,252 

9,440 

35,070 

23,465 

12,984 

280,416 

35,780 

49,867 

693,425 

120,896 

59,363 

11,335 

34,616 

85,501 

45,022 

48,615 

322,094 

133,837 

2,516 

3,343 

110,085 

1,283,014 

423 

1,612 

41,180 

494,749 

Algeria 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

Libya 

Republic of Moldova 

Morocco 

Palestine 

Syria 

Tunisia 

Ukraine 

NB: Citizens of all the ENP partners (except Israel) are required to hold a visa to enter the 
Schengen area. The data for Israel may include visas issued to Palestinians, as most Schengen 
consulates dealing with Palestinian applications are located in Israel. 

Source: European Commission  

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4. European Integration Index for Eastern Partnership Countries – Open Societies Foundations / Renaissance foundation  

The Index measures the situation in EaP countries in May 2012. European integration is assessed through three dimensions: 

1. Linkage: growing political, economic and social ties between each of the six EaP countries and the EU; 
2. Approximation: structures and institutions in EaP countries converging towards EU standards and in line with EU requirements; 
3. Management: evolving management structures for European integration in EaP countries. 
Benchmarks were defined by assigning 1 and 0 to the best and worst possible performance. 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Georgia 

Moldova 

Ukraine 

Linkage 

Approximation 

Management 

0,41 

0,59 

0,31 

0,36

0,44

0,31

0,31

0,31

0,22

0,51

0,6

0,51

0,69 

0,65 

0,53 

0,64

0,57

0,45

Source: http://www.eap-index.eu/ 

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Section IV: EU assistance to partners 

1. Commitments amounts under ENPI (EUR Million) 

2007 

2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

Total 
2007-
2012 

Average 
2007-
2012 

57

21

19

6

137

24

2

62

50

2

40

190

452.7

13

20

103

142

32.5

24

22

5

149

90.3

2

65

50

4

62.3

228.7

387

5

20

73

35.6

24.7

20

10

140

70.9

1.5

68

43

0

57

145

352.6

18

40

77

138.6

116

59

27.7

7

10

192

37.2

2

70

44

12

66

158.9

377.9

26.5

50

77

126

58 

43.1 

31 

17.07 

92 

50.7 

2 

84 

75 

19.5 

22.3 

250 

82 

2 

111 

110 

33 

10 

78.6 

156.6 

413.7 

4 

10 

130 

135 

92 

25 

122 

207 

224 

0.0. 

48.4 

130 

149 

326.1

215.5

118.5

70.37

960

355.1

11.5

486

312

53

425.9

1086.2

2207.9

66.5

188.4

590

806.6

54.4

35.9

19.8

11.7

160.0

59.2

1.9

81.0

52.0

8.8

71.0

181.0

368.0

11.1

31.4

98.3

134.4

1340.7

1358.4

1219.3

1343.2

1375.77  1642.2 

8279.57

1379.9

Algeria 

Armenia  

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

Libya 

Republic of Moldova  

Morocco  

Palestine 

Russia 

Syria 

Tunisia 

Ukraine  

Total 

Regional 

Regional/interregional 
cooperation East 
Regional/interregional 
cooperation South 

Total 

131.2

99.5

112.7

209.5

209.4 

236.2 

998.5

166.4

157.7

151.5

194.7

171.1

233.3 

296.5 

1204.8

200.8

288.9

251

307.4

380.6

442.7 

532.7 

2203.3

367.2

Cross Border Cooperation ENPI 
(*) 

4.2

60

69.2

68.4

83.5 

95.2 

380.5

63.4

Grand Total  

1633.8

1669.4

1595.9

1792.2

1901.97  2270.1  10863.37

1810.6

 (*) including special measure in support to Civil Society 

Source: European Commission  

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2. ENPI-Cross Border Cooperation - Allocations 2007 – 2013  

The ENPI-CBC programmes have the following four key objectives: 

-  promoting  economic  and  social  development  in  regions  on  both  sides  of  common 

borders; 

-  working  together  to  address  common  challenges,  in  fields  such  as  the  environment, 

public health and the prevention of and the fight against organised crime; 

-  ensuring efficient and secure borders; 
-  promoting local cross border “people-to-people” actions. 

Under the ENPI CBC Indicative Programme 2007-2010, €583.28 million was programmed, 
of which €274.92 from ENPI and €308.36 million fr om the ERDF. Following a mid-term 
review and adoption of the Indicative Programme for the period 2011-2013, a further 
€537.74 million was programmed, of whic h €260.04 million from ENPI and €277.706 million 
from the ERDF. 

Budget (for period 
2007-2013)  
EUR million 

Disbursed to date 
(up to end 2012)  
EUR million 

Land Border Programmes 

Kolarctic/Russia (Finland, Sweden, Russia, Norway) 

Karelia/Russia (Finland, Russia) 

SE Finland/Russia (Finland, Russia) 

Estonia/Latvia/Russia 

Latvia/Lithuania/Belarus 

Lithuania/ Poland /Russia 

Poland/Belarus/Ukraine 

Hungary/Slovakia/Ukraine/Romania 

Romania/Moldova/Ukraine 

Sea-Crossing Programmes 

Italy/Tunisia 

Sea-Basin Programmes 

Black Sea (Romania, Bulgaria, Greece; Turkey, Ukraine, 
Rep. of Moldova, Georgia, Armenia) 

Baltic Sea Region (Belarus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, 
Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden) 

28.2 

23.2 

36.1 

47.7 

41.7 

132.1 

186.2 

68.6 

126.7 

25.2 

25.6 

8.8* 

Mediterranean (Cyprus Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, 
Jordan, Lebanon, Malta, Palestinian Authority, Portugal, 

200 

35 

11.8 

14.7 

18.7 

24 

17.7 

46.2 

85.1 

30 

61 

10.4 

12.6 

8.8 

92.1 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spain, Syria, Tunisia 

TOTAL 

950.1 

433.1 

* This is the amount after the de-commitment following Russia's non-signature of the Financing Agreement. 
**Included payment of EUR 3.6 million currently still in workflow. 

Source: European Commission  

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3. Fiches covering EU assistance for each partner (2007-2013)  
Algeria 

(all amounts in EUR million unless otherwise stated) 

1) ENPI allocations 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2007-2010 for Algeria, EUR 220 million was 
programmed for the following priorities of which EUR 184.1 million was committed. 

Priority 

Planned 

Realised 

Reform of Justice 

7.7% 

9.2% 

Economic growth and employment 

51.4% 

54.6% 

Reinforcement of basic public services 

40.9% 

36.2% 

(EUR Million) 

Algeria 

2007 

2008 

2009 

2010 

Programmed 

Committed 

57 

57 

Disbursed 

51.3 

55 

32.5 

46.1 

54 

35.6 

47.9 

Algeria 

Programmed 

Committed 

Disbursed3 

2011 

54 

58 

42.9 

2012  

58 

84 

30.3 

54 

59 

28.1 

2013 

60 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2011-2013 for Algeria, EUR172 million has 
been programmed for the following priorities. 

Sustainable development and culture 

+/-43% 

Economic growth and development 

  +/-57% 

Additional €20 million (of which €10 million cond itional on further progress) was allocated 
to Algeria from the SPRING programme: 

3 Including country specific NIF payments 

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Sustainable development and culture 

Economic growth and development 

50% 

50% 

2) Support to civil society / Support under thematic instruments: (EUR) 

Civil Society Facility 

€400,000 

€600,000 

€400,000 

2011 

2012 

Forecast 2013 

Instrument for Nuclear 
Safety Cooperation 

European Instrument for 
Democracy and Human 
Rights 

Neighbourhood 
Investment Facility 

Non-state Actors and 
Local Authorities 
(NSA/LA) 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

€600,000 

€900,000 

€700,000 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

€400,000 

€500,000 

€400,000 

Migration and asylum4 

n/a 

€1,875,000 

n/a 

4 Action in support of employment and local development: location Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and France 

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Armenia  

(all amounts in EUR million unless otherwise stated) 

1) ENPI allocations 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2007-2010 for Armenia, EUR 98.4 million was 
programmed for the following priorities, of which EUR 97.4 million was committed. 

Priority 

Support for strengthening of democratic structures and good 
governance 

Planned 

Realised 

30% 

30% 

Support for regulatory reform and administrative capacity building 

30% 

Support for poverty reduction efforts 

40% 

Armenia 

Programmed 

Committed 

Disbursed 

2007 

21 

21 

10.9 

2008 

24 

24 

7 

2009 

24.7 

24.7 

17.5 

34% 

36% 

2010 

28.7 

27.7 

15.8 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2011-2013 for Armenia, EUR157 million has 
been programmed for the following priorities. 

Support for democratic structures and good governance 

Support for trade and investment, regulatory alignment and reform 

Support for socio economic reform and sustainable development 

30-35% 

20-25% 

40-45% 

Armenia 

Programmed 

Committed 

Disbursed6 

2011 

43.1 

43.1 

27.7 

2012  

60 

755 

25.5 

2013 

54 

2) Commitment allocations under other instruments (EUR Million) 

5 Including additional funds coming from EaPIC (EUR 15 million) 
6 Including country specific NIF payments 

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Instrument for Nuclear Safety 
Cooperation 

2011 

1.8 

European Instrument for Democracy 
and Human Rights 

0.9 

Thematic Programme Non State 
Actors and Local Authorities - 
Development Co-operation 
Instrument 

0.65 

2012 

1 

0.9 

0.6 

2013 (planned) 

1 

0.9 

0.7 

3) Neighbourhood Investment Facility and EIB lending in 2012 

a. Neighbourhood Investment Facility (EUR Million) 

Project title 

EU Finance 
institution 

Sector 

NIF 
contrib. 

Total 
project cost 

EBRD, 

Transport 

5 

17.14 

EIB 

EIB,  

EBRD 

Transport 

12 

60.6 

Yerevan Metro 
Project - Phase II 

Modernization of  
Bagratashen, 
Bavra and 
Gogavan Border 
Crossing Points 
(MBBG) 

b. EIB lending (EUR Million) 

Project title 

EU Finance 
institution 

Sector 

NIF 
contrib. 

Total 
project cost 

Modernisation of 
Bagratashen, 
Bavra and 
Gogavan Border 
Crossing Points 

EIB 

Transport 

12 

30.3 

Armenian Small 
Municipalities 

EIB 

7.6 

6.5 

Water, 
sewerage, 

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Water Project 

solid waste 

4) Macro Financial assistance operations active in 2012 

In February 2012 the disbursement of the loan part second tranche of the 2009-2012 MFA 
programme was made – EUR 39 million. Other disbursements within the programme were 
made in the course of 2011, first tranche in July – EUR 40 million (EUR 14 million grant, 
EUR 26 million loan) and second tranche grant part – EUR 21 million in December 2011. 

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Azerbaijan  

(all amounts in EUR million unless otherwise stated) 

1) ENPI allocations 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2007-2010 for Azerbaijan, EUR 92 million was 
programmed for the following priorities, of which EUR 68 million was committed. 

Priority 

Planned  Realised 

Support for democratic development and good governance: 

33% 

43% 

Support for socio-economic reform, fight against poverty and 
administrative capacity building: 

34% 

29% 

Support for legislative and economic reforms in the transport, 
energy and environment sectors: 

33% 

28% 

(EUR Million) 

Azerbaijan 

2007 

2008 

2009 

Programmed 

Committed 

Disbursed 

19 

19 

3.7 

22 

22 

6.5 

24 

20 

5.1 

2010 

27 

7 

11.3 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2011-2013 for Azerbaijan, EUR 122.5 million 
has been programmed for the following priorities. 

Support for democratic structures and good governance: 

25-30% 

Support for socio-economic reform and sustainable development, trade and 
investment, regulatory approximation and reform: 

35-40% 

Support for implementation of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement 
and European Neighbourhood Policy Action plan, including energy security, 
mobility and security: 

30-35% 

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The envelope for 2011-2013 was subsequently reduced to about €75 million. 

(EUR Million) 

Azerbaijan 

2011 

2012  

Programmed 

Committed 

28 

31 

Disbursed 

15.2 

42 

19.5 

18.7 

2012  

257 

2) Commitment allocations under other instruments 

(EUR Million) 

Instrument for Nuclear Safety 
Cooperation 

European Instrument for Democracy 
and Human Rights 

Thematic Programme Non State 
Actors and Local Authorities - 
Development Co-operation Instrument 

2011 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

3) Neighbourhood Investment Facility in 2012 

2012  

n/a 

0.9 

0.7 

2013 

n/a 

0.9 

1 

(EUR Million) 

Project title 

Regional Road 
Reconstruction 
Project 

EU Finance 
institution 

Sector 

NIF 
contrib. 

Total 
project cost 

EBRD 

Transport 

3.4 

892.1 

7 Amount after the reduction NIP 2011-2013. 

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Belarus  

(all amounts in EUR million unless otherwise stated) 

1) ENPI allocations 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2007-20118 for Belarus, EUR 46.07 million was 
programmed for the following priorities, of which EUR 43.07 was committed. 

Priority 

Support for Social and economic development 

Democratic development and good governance 

Planned 

Realised 

70% 

30% 

78% 

22% 

(EUR Million) 

Belarus 

2007 

2008 

2009 

2010 

Programmed 

Committed 

5 

5 

Disbursed 

0.6 

5 

5 

3 

10 

10 

2.7 

10 

10 

5.1 

2011 

16.07 

13.07 

1.1 

In 2011 a EUR 4 million special measure to support a university scholarship scheme was also 
committed. 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2012-2013 for Belarus, EUR 56.69 million has 
been programmed. Of this, EUR 41.5 million has been earmarked for the following priorities: 

Good governance and people-to-people contacts: 

Economic modernisation: 

50% 

50% 

The remaining €15.19 million has been set asid e for the Comprehensive Institution Building 
Programme and the Pilot Regional Development Programmes under the Eastern partnership. 
Those funds will not be activated.  

(EUR Million) 

Belarus 

2012 

Programmed 

Committed 

Disbursed 

17 

17 

9.3 

2013 

11.5 

2) Commitment allocations under other instruments 

8 The initial NIP 2007-2010 was extended by one year. 

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(EUR Million) 

2011 

n/a 

0.5 

2.4 

Instrument for Nuclear Safety 
Cooperation 

European Instrument for Democracy 
and Human Rights 

Thematic Programme Non State 
Actors and Local Authorities - 
Development Co-operation 
Instrument 

2012 

n/a 

0.5 

0.7 

2013 (planned) 

4.5 

10.56 

1.4 

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Egypt 

1) ENPI allocations 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2007-2010 for Egypt, EUR 58 million was 
programmed but EUR 618 million was committed for the following priorities. 

Priority 

Support for reform in democracy, human 
rights and justice 

Planned 

Realised 

7% 

6.3% 

Developing competitiveness and 
productivity of the Egyptian economy 

40% 

44.8% 

Ensuring sustainability of the development 
process with better management of human 
and natural resources 

53% 

48.9% 

(EUR Million) 

Egypt 

2007 

2008 

2009 

2010 

Programmed 

Committed 

137 

137 

139 

149 

Disbursed* 

170.3 

148.1 

140 

140 

151 

142 

192 

106.2 

*including country specific interregional NIF payments 

(EUR Million) 

Egypt 

2011 

2012 

Programmed 

Committed 

Disbursed* 

144 

92 

39.1 

150 

250 

93.2 

2013 

155.3 

*including country specific interregional NIF payments 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2011-2013 for Egypt, EUR 449.3 million has 
been programmed for the following priorities. 

Support for reform in democracy, human rights and justice               11.1% 

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Competitiveness and productivity of the Egyptian economy              42.2% 

Support for socio economic reform and sustainable development     46.7% 

Additional €90 million was allo cated to Egypt from the SPRING programme to support 
economic recovery. 

2) Support to civil society / Support under thematic instruments:  

(EUR) 

2011 

2012 

Forecast 2013 

Civil Society Facility 

600,000 

900,000 

1,200,000 

Instrument for Nuclear Safety 
Cooperation 

European Instrument for 
Democracy and Human Rights 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

2,000,000 

1,780,000 

€1,000,000 

Neighbourhood Investment Facility 

23,500,000 

53,000,000 

n/a 

Non-state Actors and Local 
Authorities (NSA/LA) 

1,000,000 

760,000 

1,000,000 

Instrument for Stability (IfS) 

4,000,000 

260,000 

n/a 

Migration and asylum9 

2,000,000 

9 Action covering migrants’ human rights along East Africa Route: location Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan 

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Georgia  

(all amounts in EUR million unless otherwise stated) 

1) ENPI allocations 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2007-2010 for Georgia, EUR 120.4 million was 
programmed for the following priorities, of which EUR 117.4 million was committed. 

Priority 

Planned 

Realised 

Support for democratic development, rule of law and governance: 

26% 

Support for economic development and ENP AP implementation: 

26% 

Poverty reduction and social reforms: 

Support for peaceful settlement of Georgia's internal conflicts: 

32% 

16% 

37% 

26% 

29% 

8% 

(EUR Million) 

Georgia 

2007 

Programmed 

Committed* 

24 

24 

Disbursed** 

14.7 

2008 

28.8 

28.8 

32.7 

2009 

30.4 

27.4 

69 

2010 

37.2 

37.2 

41.7 

* In addition, the following commitments for special measures were made in 2008, "Support 
to IDP Action Plan – parts 1 and 2" (EUR 61.5 million), and in 2009, "Support to IDP Action 
Plan – part 3" (EUR 43.5 million). 

** Including disbursements on the afore-mentioned special measures. 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2011-2013 for Georgia, EUR 180.29 million 
has been programmed for the following priorities. 

Support for democratic development, rule of law, good governance 

Support for trade and investment, regulatory alignment and reform 

Support for regional development, sustainable economic and social 
development, poverty reduction 
Support for peaceful settlement of conflicts 

25-30% 

15-20% 

35-40% 

5-10% 

(EUR Million) 

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Georgia 

2011 

Programmed 

50.73 

Committed 

50.73 

Disbursed11 

66.3 

2012  

61.8 

82.010 

61.2 

2013 

67.7 

2) Commitment allocations under other instruments 

(EUR Million) 

Instrument for Nuclear Safety 
Cooperation 

European Instrument for Democracy 
and Human Rights 

Thematic Programmes (Non State 
Actors and Local Authorities - 
Development Co-operation Instrument) 

2011 

n/a 

1.2 

0.4 

2012  

n/a 

1.2 

2013 

n/a 

1.0 

0.55 

0.55 

3) Neighbourhood Investment Facility and EIB lending in 2012 

a. Neighbourhood Investment Facility 
(EUR Million) 

Project title 

EU Finance 
institution 

Sector 

NIF 
contrib. 

Total 
project cost 

KfW 

Environment 

4.5 

58,1 

Water supply and 
sewerage of 
Batumi and 
surrounding 
villages (Phase 
III) 

Environment 

8 

80 

Water 
Infrastructure 
Modernisation II 

EIB, 

ADB 

b. EIB lending 

10 Including additional funds coming from EaPIC allocation (EUR 22 million) 
11 Including country specific NIF payments. 

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(EUR Million) 

Project 
title 

EU Finance 
institution 

Sector 

NIF contrib.  EIB 

contrib. 

Total 
project cost 

EIB 

Transport 

20 

170 

592.14 

EIB 

Credit lines 

- 

50 

50 

EIB 

Credit lines 

- 

10 

10 

Georgia 
East-West 
Highway 

TBC 
Bank 
SME & 
Energy 
Env Loan 

PCH loan 
for SME 
and 
priority 
projects 

. 

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Israel 

I) ENPI allocations 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2007-2010 for Israel, EUR 8 million was 
programmed for the following priorities of which EUR 7.5 million was committed. 

Priority 

Support for implementation of the joint 
priorities in the EU-Israel Action Plan 

(EUR Million) 

Planned 

Realised 

100% 

100% 

Israel 

2007 

2008 

2009 

2010 

2.0 

2.0 

2.8 

2.0 

2.0 

2.7 

2.0 

1.5 

2.5 

2.0 

2.0 

3.5 

Programmed 

Committed 

Disbursed 

(EUR Million) 

Israel 

2011 

2012 

Programmed 

Committed 

Disbursed 

2.0 

2.0 

4.5 

2.0 

2.0 

3.5 

2013 

2.0 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2011-2013 for Israel, EUR 6 million has been 
programmed for the following priorities. 

Support for implementation of the joint priorities in the EU-Israel Action Plan: 100% 

2) Support to civil society / Support under thematic instruments:  

(EUR) 

2011 

2012 

Forecast 2013 

Civil Society Facility 

500,000 

500,000 

500,000 

Instrument for Nuclear Safety 
Cooperation 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

European Instrument for 
Democracy and Human 

1,200,000 

1,200,000 

1,200,000 

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Rights 

Neighbourhood Investment 
Facility 

Non-state Actors and Local 
Authorities (NSA/LA) 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

300,000 

Investing In People / Gender  

248,000 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

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Jordan 

1) ENPI allocations 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2007-2010 for Jordan, EUR 265 million was 
programmed for the following priorities. 

Priority 

Political reform, human rights, justice and 
cooperation on security and fight against 
extremism 

Planned 

Realised 

6.5% 

6.4% 

Trade and investment development 

29.5% 

23.8% 

Sustainability of the growth process 

24.0% 

20.8% 

Institution building, finance and public 
administration reform 

40.0% 

49.1% 

(EUR Million) 

Jordan 

2007 

2008 

2009 

2010 

Programmed 

62.0 

Committed 

Disbursed 

62.0 

46.1 

65.0 

65.0 

63.6 

(EUR Million) 

Jordan 

2011 

2012 

Programmed 

71 

Committed* 

116 

Disbursed 

76.3 

75 

110 

91.6 

70.0 

70.0 

92.0 

68.0 

68.0 

49.0 

2013 

77 

*not including measures to support Syrian refugees in Jordan (€20.848M) committed in 2012, 
as those are included in the fiche for Syria. 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2011-2013 for Jordan, EUR 223 million has 
been programmed for the following priorities. 

Supporting Jordan's reform in democracy, human rights, media, justice 

20.2% 

Trade enterprise and investment development 

17.9% 

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Sustainability of the growth process 

Support in the implementation of the Action Plan 

41.7% 

20.2% 

Additional €70 million was allo cated to Jordan from the SPRING programme: 

Education reform 

Support to electoral system 

Justice preparatory project 

Support to enterprise and export development 

Good governance and development contract 

14.3% 

10.0% 

4.3% 

14.3% 

57.1% 

2) Support to civil society / Support under thematic instruments:  

(EUR) 

2011 

2012 

Forecast 2013 

Civil Society Facility 

300,000 

Instrument for Nuclear 
Safety Cooperation 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

500,000 

n/a 

European Instrument for 
Democracy and Human 
Rights 

900,000 

900,000 

900,000 

Neighbourhood Investment 
Facility 

n/a 

n/a 

Non-state Actors and Local 
Authorities (NSA/LA) 

200,000 

450,000 

n/a 

n/a 

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Lebanon 

1) ENPI allocations 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2007-2010 for Lebanon, EUR 187 million was 
programmed for the following priorities. 

Priority 

Planned 

Realised 

Support to political reform 

11.76% 

11.76% 

Support to social and economic reform 

45.99% 

45.99% 

Support to reconstruction and recovery 

42.25% 

42.25% 

(EUR Million) 

Lebanon 

2007 

2008 

2009 

2010 

Programmed 

Committed 

50 

50 

50 

50 

43 

43 

44 

44 

Disbursed 

32.6 

43.5 

24.6 

26.1 

(EUR Million) 

Lebanon 

2011 

2012 

2013 

Programmed 

Committed* 

45 

33 

55 

50 

92 

Disbursed 

14.1 

29.3 

*not including measures to support Syrian refugees in Lebanon (€15M) committed in 2012, 
as those are included in the fiche for Syria. 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2011-2013, EUR 150 million has been 
programmed for the following priorities. 

Support to political reform 

Support to socio-economic reforms 

16.7% 

60.7% 

Recovery and re-invigoration of the economy  22.6% 

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Additional €30 million was allo cated to Lebanon from the SPRING programme: 

Reinforcing Human Rights and Democracy 

33.4% 

Security and Rule of Law 

Support to Reform of the Judiciary 

Support to Electoral Reform 

Infrastructure for Palestine Refugees 

13.3% 

13.3% 

20.0% 

20.0% 

2) Support to civil society / Support under thematic instruments:  

(EUR) 

2011 

2012 

Forecast 2013 

Civil Society Facility 

Instrument for Nuclear 
Safety Cooperation 

n/a 

n/a 

500,000 

500,000 

n/a 

n/a 

European Instrument for 
Democracy and Human 
Rights 

Neighbourhood 
Investment Facility 

Non-state Actors and 
Local Authorities 
(NSA/LA) 

600,000 

600,000 

600,000 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

350,000 

350,000 

300,000 

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Libya 

1) ENPI allocations 

There was no NIP for the period 2007-2010 in Libya. A total of EUR 8 million under ENPI 
was earmarked for the Benghazi Action Plan (BAP) on HIV/AIDS and funds were committed 
as special measures. An additional EUR 10 million was committed in 2010 as a special 
measure in the field of migration. 

Special measure 

BAP : HIV/Aids 

Migration 

(EUR Million) 

Planned 

Realised 

n/a 

n/a 

44.4% 

55.6% 

Libya 

2007 

2008 

2009 

2010 

Programmed: BAP 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

Programmed: Migration 

Committed: overall 

Disbursed : overall 

2.0 

0.0 

4.0 

1.2 

0.0 

1.3 

2.0 

10.0 

12.0 

0.6 

(EUR Million) 

Libya 

2011 

2012 

2013 

Programmed 

Committed 

Disbursed  

25 

10 

10 

8 

25 

25 

2.9 

The NIP 2011-2013 with an overall budget of €60 million was signed with the Libyan 
government in June 2010 including two focal areas: (i) Improving the quality of human 
capital; (ii) Sustainability of economic and social development. A revised version of the NIP 
2011-2013 was signed on 30 August 2012. The country allocations were reoriented towards 
the most urgent needs caused by the armed conflict and the subsequent transitional period in 
the following areas. 

Good governance (security, migration, protection) and civil 
society support 

46.8% 

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Education and TVET 

Public administration capacity building 

Socio-economic development (health reform, support to 
SME) 

14.8% 

7.5% 

30.9% 

2) Support to civil society / Support under thematic instruments:  

(EUR) 

2011 

2012 

Forecast 2013 

Civil Society Facility 

Instrument for Nuclear Safety 
Cooperation 

n/a 

n/a 

€600,000 

€600,000 

n/a 

n/a 

Instrument for Stability (IfS) 

€3,700,000 

€13,400,000 

n/a 

Humanitarian Aid 

€80,500,000 

n/a 

n/a 

European Instrument for 
Democracy and Human Rights 

Neighbourhood Investment 
Facility 

€3,500,000 

€1,000,000 

€1,000,000 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

Migration and asylum 

€1,630,000 

€1,152,000 

n/a 

Non-state Actors and Local 
Authorities (NSA/LA) 

€3,000,000 

€2,000,000 

€2,000,000 

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Republic of Moldova  

(all amounts in EUR million unless otherwise stated) 

1) ENPI allocations 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2007-2010 for Moldova, EUR 209.7 million 
was programmed for the following priorities. Together with EUR 16.6 million allocated from 
the Governance Facility, a total of EUR 225.3 million was committed. 

Priority 

Planned  Realised 

Support for democratic development / good governance 

25-30% 

25% 

Support for regulatory reform and administrative capacity building  15-20% 

19% 

Support for poverty reduction and economic growth 

40-60% 

56% 

Moldova 

2007 

Programmed 

40.0 

Committed* 

40.0 

Disbursed 

8.0 

2008 

45.7 

62.3 

23.7 

2009 

57.0 

57.0 

66.1 

2010 

67.0 

66.0 

56.6 

* The figure for 2008 includes EUR 16.6 million committed from the Governance Facility. 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2011-2013 for Moldova, EUR 273.14 million 
has been programmed for the following priorities. 

Support for good governance, rule of law and fundamental freedoms 

Support for social and human development 

Support for trade and sustainable development 

35-40% 

25-30% 

35-40% 

Moldova 

Programmed 

Committed 

Disbursed13 

2011 

78.6 

78.6 

79.3 

2012 

94 

12212 

53.1 

2) Commitment allocations under other instrument 

2013 

100.5 

12 Including additional funds coming from EaPIC allocation (EUR 28 million). 
13 Including country specific NIF payments. 

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(EUR Million) 

Instrument for Nuclear Safety 
Cooperation 

European Instrument for Democracy 
and Human Rights 

Thematic Programmes (Non State 
Actors and Local Authorities - 
Development Co-operation Instrument) 

2011 

n/a 

1.2 

0.45 

2012 

n/a 

1.0 

0.45 

2013 (plann

n/a 

1.0 

0.45 

3) Neighbourhood Investment Facility and EIB lending in 2012 

a. Neighbourhood Investment Facility 

(EUR Million) 

Project title 

EU Finance 
institution 

Sector 

NIF 
contrib. 

Total project 
cost 

Moldelectrica Power 
Transmission Network 
Rehabilitation 

EBRD, EIB 

Energy 

Balti Trolleybus Project 

EBRD 

Transport 

8 

1.8 

36.6

5

b. EIB lending 

(EUR Million) 

Project title 

Chisinau Urban 
Roads 

Moldelectrica 
Power 
Transmission 
Network  

EU Finance 
institution 

Sector 

NIF 
contrib. 

EIB 
contrib. 

Total 
project cost 

EIB, EBRD 

Transport  

EIB, EBRD 

Energy 

- 

8 

10.3 

32.7 

14.3 

36.6 

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4) Macro Financial assistance operations active in 2011 

The Grant Agreement between the European Commission representing the European 

Union and the Republic of Moldova for an amount of EUR 90 million was signed on 

17 December 2010. The first instalment of the macro-financial assistance amounting to EUR 
40 million, in the form of a grant, was released in December 2010. The second instalment of 
the macro-financial assistance amounting to EUR 20 million, in the form of a grant, was 
released in September 2011.The final tranche of EUR 30 million was disbursed in March 
2012. 

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Morocco 

1) ENPI allocations 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2007-2010 for Morocco, EUR 654 million was 
programmed for the following priorities. 

Priority 

Social Sector 

Governance, human rights 

Institutional Support 

Economic sector 

Environmental sector 

(EUR Million) 

Morocco 

2007 

Programmed 

162.0 

Committed 

190.0 

Disbursed* 

227.5 

Planned 

Realised 

45.3% 

45.3% 

4.3% 

6.1% 

36.7% 

7.7% 

1.2% 

9.9% 

35.9% 

7.7% 

2008 

163.0 

228.7 

224.9 

2009 

164.0 

145.0 

200.7 

2010 

165.0 

158.9 

170.1 

* included country specific interregional NIF payments 

(EUR Million) 

Morocco 

2011 

Programmed 

178.5 

2012 

193.5 

2013 

208.5 

Committed 

166.6 

207 

Disbursed* 

151.5 

110.1 

* included country specific interregional NIF payments 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2011-2013 for Morocco, an amount EUR 
580.5 million is now forecast for the following priorities14. 

Social Sector 

19-21% 

14  Normally,  an  amount  of  EUR  425,5M  is  programmed  to  be  spent  during  these  two  years,  but  uncertainties 
remain  on  two  key  programmes  ("Support  to  Reform  of  Justice"  and  "Support  to  Green  Business")  whose 
formulation has not progressed.  

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Economic Sector 

Institutional Support sector 

Governance human rights sector 

Environmental Sector 

9-11% 

39-41% 

14-16% 

14-16% 

Additional €80 million was allo cated to Morocco from the SPRING programme: 

Support to National Council and Inter-
Ministerial Delegation of Human Rights 

Vocational training, employment and 
growth 

Agricultural Strategy Council 

Top up literacy programme 

Top up of Support to Health sector 
reform programme 

3.7% 

37.5% 

12.5% 

31.3% 

15.0% 

2) Support to civil society / Support under thematic instruments:  

(EUR) 

2011 

2012 

Forecast 2013 

Civil Society Facility 

1,400,000 

200,000 

200,000 

Instrument for Nuclear Safety 
Cooperation 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

European Instrument for 
Democracy and Human 
Rights 

Neighbourhood Investment 
Facility 

Migration and asylum 

Non-state Actors and Local 
Authorities (NSA/LA) 

1,200,000 

1,000,000 

1,000,000 

37,000,000 

n/a 

873,300 

750,000 

1,594,264 

750,000 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

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Palestine 

1) Financial allocations (BL 19.080.102) 

There is no NIP for Palestine and each year ad hoc measures are adopted to respond to its 
needs. 

Under the period 2007-2010, EUR 1.57 billion was committed for the following priorities. 

Priority 

Planned 

Realised 

Direct & Indirect Financial Support for 
PA 

Institution-building 

Infrastructure Development 

Private Sector Development 

Support to UNRWA 

(EUR Million) 

Palestine 

2007 

Programmed 

158 

Committed 

452.7 

Disbursed 

381.4 

(EUR Million) 

Palestine 

2011 

Programmed 

158 

Committed 

413.7 

Disbursed 

322.3 

2008 

158 

387.0 

425.9 

2012 

168 

224 

267.7 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

61.0% 

3.5% 

4.5% 

2.0% 

29.0% 

2010 

158 

377.9 

325.5 

2009 

158 

352.6 

327.8 

2013 

178 

*Additional  EUR 100 million have been committed on 2011 credits. 

Under the period 2011-2013, €937.7 million is being committed  for the following priorities. 

Direct Financial Support to PA 

Support to UNRWA 

50-55% 

26-27% 

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Institution Building 

Support for East Jerusalem 

21-22% 

2-3% 

2) Support to civil society / Support under thematic instruments: 

(EUR) 

Civil Society Facility 

400,000 

500,000 

900,000 

2011 

2012 

Forecast 2013 

Instrument for Nuclear 
Safety Cooperation 

European Instrument for 
Democracy and Human 
Rights 

Neighbourhood 
Investment Facility 

Non-state Actors and 
Local Authorities 
(NSA/LA)                               

Middle East Peace Process 
(MEPP) (regional South 
programme) 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

1,500,000 

1,500,000 

1,500,000 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

2,400,000 

2,400,000 

2,400,000 

5,000,000 

5,000,000 

5,000,000 

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Syria 

1) ENPI allocations 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2007-2010 for Syria, EUR 130 million was 
programmed for the following priorities. 

Priority 

Planned 

Realised 

Support to political reform and 
administrative reform 

Support for economic reform 

Support  for social reform 

Environment/sustainable energy 

(EUR Million) 

23% 

23% 

46% 

23% 

8% 

38.5% 

30.8% 

7.7% 

2010 

50.0 

50.0 

18.4 

Syria 

2007 

2008 

2009 

Programmed 

20.0 

Committed 

Disbursed 

20.0 

34.1 

(EUR Million) 

Syria 

2011 

Programmed 

41.67 

Committed* 

10 

Disbursed 

18.8 

20.0 

20.0 

26.5 

2012 

42.67 

48.4 

1.815 

40.0 

40.0 

31.2 

2013 

44.67 

*including measures to support Syrian refugees in Jordan (€20.848M) and Lebanon (€15M) 
committed in 2012. 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2011-2013 for Syria, EUR 129 million has been 
programmed for the following priorities. 

Support for political and administrative reform 

Support for economic reform 

19% 

44% 

15 This amount only includes disbursement in Syria, whereas the amount committed in 2012 also include 
activities in the neighbouring countries to address the Syrian crisis but disbursed by other delegations. 

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Support for social reforms 

37% 

However, due to the ongoing repression in Syria, the bilateral cooperation under ENPI and 
NIP 2011-2013 were suspended on 25th May 2011. A special measure for 2011 (€10 million) 
was adopted to support two UNRWA projects targeting both Palestinian refugees and the 
Syrian population. Two special measures were adopted in 2012 (€48.4 million in total) to 
support the population in Syria as well as Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon. 

2) Support to civil society / Support under thematic instruments:  

(EUR) 

Civil Society Facility 

Instrument for Nuclear Safety 
Cooperation 

European Instrument for 
Democracy and Human 
Rights 

Neighbourhood Investment 
Facility 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

2011 

2012 

Forecast 2013 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

€2,000,000 

€1,000,000 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

Investing In People / Gender 

€408.000 

n/a 

Non-state Actors and Local 
Authorities (NSA/LA) 

€250,000 

€250,000 

€250,000 

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Tunisia 

1) ENPI allocations 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2007-2011 for Tunisia, EUR 300 million was 
programmed for the following priorities. 

Priority 

Economic governance, competitiveness 
and convergence with the EU 

Improvement of graduate employability, 
support to the employment system, 
support to less favoured areas 

Planned 

Realised 

60.0% 

41.0% 

21.7% 

21.7% 

Sustainable development 

18.3% 

37.3% 

(EUR Million) 

Tunisia 

2007 

2008 

2009 

2010 

Programmed 

73.0 

Committed 

103.0 

Disbursed 

97.9 

73.0 

73.0 

56.0 

(EUR Million) 

Tunisia 

2011 

2012 

Programmed 

80 

Committed 

180 

80 

130 

Disbursed 

114.3 

145.2 

77.0 

77.0 

68.5 

77.0 

77.0 

74.4 

2013 

80 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2011-2013 for Tunisia EUR 39016 million has 
been programmed for the following priorities. 

Social sector 

(employment) 

Economic (governance, competitiveness) 

Governance in the justice sector 

50.0% 

41.7% 

8.3% 

16 'including EUR150 million of additional funds 

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In the immediate aftermath of the revolution, the NIP 2011-2013 was reviewed. Additional 
amount of €150 million was allocated to  Tunisia (including €100 million from the  SPRING 
programme): 

Top up to economic recovery programme (€40 million) 

20.0% 

Special measure for less favoured areas 

Top up to economic recovery programme under SPRING (€10 
million) 

13.3% 

6.7% 

Programme d'appui à l'accord d'association et à la transition I 
(P3AT) under SPRING 

6.7% 

Programme d'appui à l'accord d'association et à la transition II 
(P3AT II) under SPRING 

10.0% 

Support to the reform of the justice sector under SPRING 

16.6% 

Civil society programme under SPRING 

Renovation of popular neighbourhoods under SPRING 

4.7% 

22.0% 

2) Support to civil society / Support under thematic instruments:  

(EUR) 

2011 

2012 

Forecast 2013 

Civil Society Facility 

€1,400,000 

€1,000,000 

n/a 

Instrument for Nuclear Safety 
Cooperation 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

European Instrument for 
Democracy and Human Rights 

Neighbourhood Investment 
Facility 

Non-state Actors and Local 
Authorities (NSA/LA) 

€5,200,000 

€1,000,000 

€1,000,000 

€800,000 

n/a 

€1,200,000  

€300,000  

n/a 

n/a 

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Instrument for Stability 

€2,000,000  

€305,000 

n/a 

Migration and Asylum17 

€1,445,293 

17 Action  in support of Maghreb-Mashreq children: location Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Italy 

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Ukraine  

(all amounts in EUR million unless otherwise stated) 

1) ENPI allocations 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2007-2010 for Ukraine, EUR 94 million was 
initially programmed for the following priorities, whereas EUR 522 million was committed. 

Priority 

Planned  Realised

Support for democratic development / good governance 

30% 

7% 

Support for regulatory reform and administrative capacity building 

30% 

42% 

Support for infrastructure development 

40% 

51% 

(EUR Million) 

Ukraine 

2007 

Programmed 

120.0 

Committed 

142.0 

Disbursed 

52.1 

2008 

122.0 

138.0 

123.3 

2009 

124.0 

116.0 

100.9 

2010 

128.0 

126.0 

121.3 

Under the National Indicative Programme 2011-2013 for Ukraine, EUR 470 million has 
been programmed for the following priorities. 

Support for good governance and the rule of law: 

Support for facilitation of the entry into force of the EU-Ukraine Association 
Agreement (including a DCFTA): 

Support for sustainable development: 

20-30% 

25-35% 

45-55% 

(EUR Million) 

Ukraine 

2011 

Programmed 

135.0 

Committed 

135.0 

Disbursed 

103.7 

2013 

180.2 

2012  

152.5 

149 

79.9 

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2) Commitment allocations under other instruments 

(EUR Million) 

Instrument for Nuclear Safety 
Cooperation 

European Instrument for Democracy 
and Human Rights 

Thematic Programme -Non State 
Actors and Local Authorities - 
Development Co-operation Instrument 

2011 

50.55 

1.2 

0.95 

2012 

49.8 

1.2 

0.95 

2013 (plann

37.4 

1.2 

0.95 

3) Neighbourhood Investment Facility and EIB lending in 2012 

a. Neighbourhood Investment Facility 

No new operations for Ukraine were approved for financing by NIF  in 2012. 

b. EIB lending 
(EUR Million) 

Project title 

Hydro Power 
Plants 
Rehabilitation 

Unicredit Loan 
SME & Priority 
Projects 

Prominvestbank 
Loan SMEs & 
Mid-Caps 

Ukreximbank 
SME & 
ENERGY_ENV 
LOAN 

EU Finance 
institution 

Sector 

EIB 
contrib. 

Total 
project cost 

EIB 

Energy 

3.6 

200 

EIB 

Credit lines 

- 

140 

EIB 

Credit lines 

-  

200 

EIB 

Credit lines 

-  

100 

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4. ENPI Regional East - Allocations 2007 – 2013  
(all amounts in EUR million unless otherwise stated) 

Under the ENPI East Regional Indicative Programme 2007-2010, EUR 223.5 million was 
programmed for the following priorities. 

Networks 

Environment and forestry 

Border and migration management, the fight against transnational organised 
crime and customs 
People-to-people activities and information & support 

25-35% 

25-35% 

20-30% 

10-15% 

Anti-personnel landmines, explosive remnants of war, small arms, light 
weapons 
The year 2010 was reprogrammed to take account of the objectives and priorities of the 
Eastern partnership. 

5-10% 

Under the ENPI East Regional Indicative Programme 2011-2013, EUR 348.57 million has 
been programmed for the following priorities. 

Democracy, good governance and stability 

Economic development 

Climate change, energy and environment 

Advancing integration with the EU and regional cooperation 

(EUR Million) 

31% 

21% 

26% 

22% 

Regional East 

2007 

2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

Committed 

62 

38 

40 

86.25 

84.77 

91.8818 

145.2419 

Disbursed* 

48.8 

63.5 

83.5 

125 

95.7 

140.5 

160.24 

*Figures also include disbursements made on interregional programmes (excluding NIF 
payments) and administrative expenditures. 

Forecast

18 Including Civil Society Initiative and Endowment for Democracy 
19 Including Civil Society Initiative 

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5. ENPI Regional South - Allocations 2007 – 2013  
1) ENPI allocations 

Regional 

2007 

2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

Programmed 

€94.4M 

€73.9M 

€83.1M 

€91.9M 

€87.8M 

€96.7M 

€103.5M

Committed 

€94.4M 

€73.9M 

€83.1M 

€91.9M 

€104.6M 

€114.2M 

Disbursed* 

€131M 

€121.9M 

€126.3M 

€185.5M 

€145.6M 

€151.8M 

*Figures also include disbursements made on interregional programmes and administrative 
expenditures. 

Under the ENPI South Regional Indicative Programme 2007-2010, EUR 343.3 million 
was programmed for the following priorities. 

Global allocation 

Political, Justice, Security and Migration Cooperation 

Sustainable Economic Development 

Social Development and Cultural Exchanges 

9% 

13% 

58% 

20% 

Under the ENPI South Regional Indicative Programme 2011-2013, EUR 288 million has 
been programmed for the following priorities. 

Global allocation 

Common regional institutions, confidence building 

measures and media development 

12% 

16% 

Regional integration, investment, regulatory convergence (including 

43% 

approximately 30% of the total regional allocation for the FEMIP). 

Sustainable development 

Social inclusion and cultural dialogue 

15% 

14% 

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2) Support to civil society / Support under thematic instruments:  

(EUR Million) 

2011 

2012 

Forecast 2013 

Civil Society Facility* 

Strengthening democratic reform in the 
Southern Neighbourhood 

12.03  

4.8 

11 

11 

Youth (additional) 

6 

*Total amounts of the adopted decisions, including the allocations already mentioned in the country fiches. 

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6. ENPI Interregional - Allocations 2007 – 2013 
(All amounts in EUR million unless otherwise stated) 

Under the ENPI Interregional Indicative Programme 2007-2010, EUR 523.9 million was 
programmed for the following priorities. 

Promoting reform through European advice and expertise 

Promoting higher education and student mobility 

Promoting cooperation between local actors in the EU and in the partner countries 

7% 

42% 

3% 

Promoting implementation of the ENP and of the Strategic partnership with Russia 

Ad hoc 

Promoting Investment projects in ENP partner countries 

48% 

Under the ENPI Interregional Indicative Programme 2011-2013, EUR 757.6 million was 
programmed for the following priorities. 

Promoting reform through European advice and expertise 

Promoting higher education and student mobility 

Promoting cooperation between local actors in the EU and in the partner countries 

Promoting Investment projects in ENP partner countries 

Promoting cooperation between ENP partners and EU agencies 

Promoting Inter-Regional Cultural Action 

(EUR Million) 

4% 

33% 

2% 

59.5% 

0.5% 

1% 

Interregional 

2007 

2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

Committed* 

129.5 

132.9 

159.4 

178.4 

239 

326.9 

333.05 

Forecast 

Disbursed** 

48.8 

63.5 

83.5 

125 

95.7 

292.3 

* The figure for 2010 includes an additional €25 million for the Neighbourhood Investment Facility committed 
from the ex-Governance Facility. The figure for 2011 includes an additional €40 million for Tempus and 
Erasmus Mundus committed from the ex-Governance Facility and a portion of the fresh funds stemming from 
the May 2011 Communication "A new response to a changing neighbourhood". The figure for 2012 includes 
additional funds foreseen in the Communication mentioned above. 

** Figures also include disbursements made on Regional East and South programmes (excluding NIF country 
specific payments) and on administrative expenditures. 

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7. Mobility of students, young people and researchers  
Participation of ENP partners in FP7 Marie Curie Actions (People Programme) 2007-2012 

Number of 
researchers funded 
under MCA 

Number of organisations 
funded under MCA 

Budget (EUR million) 
allocated to the 
institutions in the 
country 

Algeria 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel* 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

Republic of Moldova 

Morocco 

Palestine 

Syria 

Tunisia 

Ukraine 

ALL PARTNERS 

12 

13 

1 

25 

32 

6 

1 

10 

3 

9 

29 

9 

377 

390 

6 

16 

16 

17 

2 

9 

25 

107 

664 

6 

1 

10 

25 

3 

0 

17 

63 

576 

0,036 

0,512 

0,299 

0.311 

1.6 

0.833 

52.9 

0.597 

0,108 

0.491 

1.3 

0.3981 

0 

0.672 

4.0 

64.04 

* Israel is a country associated to FP7 and therefore, enjoys equal rights to the EU-27 with regard to FP7 
funding 

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Youth in Action mobility figures 2011-2012  

Number of participants in Youth in Action projects approved at decentralised level 

Youth Exchanges and Youth 
Workers Mobility 

Voluntary Service 

Partner/Year 

2011 

2012 

2011 

2012 

Algeria 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

Republic of Moldova 

Morocco 

Palestine 

Syria 

Tunisia 

Ukraine 

81 

332 

216 

289 

138 

402 

176 

117 

58 

314 

159 

208 

33 

178 

784 

83 

925 

541 

840 

269 

1324 

200 

105 

102 

966 

206 

306 

10 

141 

1 

49 

7 

20 

4 

78 

10 

17 

0 

24 

3 

30 

1 

7 

1830 

125 

5 

97 

23 

38 

4 

115 

13 

8 

4 

21 

1 

3 

0 

14 

146 

Overall Total per Action 

3485 

7848 

376 

492 

Libya was included in the Youth in Action Programme Guide as eligible Mediterranean Partner 
country in 2012. So far, no participants have been involved.

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Mobility under Erasmus Mundus, Action 1 and Action 2, 2012  

Action 1 scholarship  
selection, 2012* 

EM 
Master
s 

EM 
Joint 

 Doc 

Total 
action 
1 

Action 2 2012 planned mobility** 

Bach
elor 

Mast
er 

Doc. 

Post- 
Grad. 

Staff 

Total 
action 2 

TOTAL 
(Action 1 +
+Action 2)

7 

13 

3 

11 

98 

12 

3 

7 

5 

1 

7 

4 

1 

7 

25 

52 

0 

2 

0 

2 

2 

1 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

7 

15 

3 

13 

100 

13 

3 

8 

5 

1 

7 

4 

1 

7 

25 

54 

41 

77 

90 

55 

55 

79 

74 

66 

54 

10 

54 

55 

52 

55 

48 

29 

62 

74 

55 

39 

43 

43 

45 

43 

6 

45 

39 

37 

38 

35 

113 

86 

17 

58 

65 

40 

26 

29 

29 

26 

27 

3 

45 

23 

27 

21 

22 

85 

12 

26 

28 

17 

11 

17 

17 

19 

18 

1 

17 

18 

11 

16 

16 

41 

19 

36 

44 

31 

19 

34 

34 

32 

31 

7 

29 

24 

27 

23 

22 

66 

118 

259 

301 

198 

150 

202 

197 

188 

173 

27 

190 

159 

154 

153 

143 

391 

125 

274 

304 

211 

250 

215 

200 

196 

178 

28 

197 

163 

155 

160 

168 

445 

ENP Partner 

Algeria 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

Libya  

Republic of 
Moldova 

Morocco 

 Palestine* 

Syria 

Tunisia 

Ukraine 

ALL PARTNERS 

256 

10 

266 

978 

719 

543 

285 

478 

3003 

3269 

*selected students/doctoral candidates scholarships for joint programmes: study 
starting in AY 2011/2012 

**planned mobility under partnerships selected in 2012 

79 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tempus IV- number of projects per partner accepted in 2012  

Joint 
Projects 

Structural 
Measures 

Institution from 
partner country 
as Grant Holder 

Algeria 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

Libya  

Republic of Moldova 

Morocco 

Palestine 

Syria 

Tunisia 

Ukraine 

4 

5 

5 

6 

12 

10 

5 

4 

4 

4 

4 

6 

4 

1 

7 

16 

0 

2 

2 

0 

2 

2 

3 

2 

2 

0 

0 

2 

2 

0 

0 

0 

1 

4 

0 

2 

0 

2 

0 

1 

3 

5 

5 

5 

0 

0 

2 

7 

80 

 
 
 
8. TAIEX events, SIGMA operations and twinning projects with ENP partners  
Breakdown of TAIEX requests from ENP partners and the Russian 
Federation 

Technical Assistance and Information Exchange (TAIEX) 

TAIEX was introduced to the ENPI region in 2006 to offer short-term assistance and advice 
to Partners as they implement their ENP Action Plans. It was initially set up in 1996 to 
provide short-term, targeted technical assistance to the candidate countries. It supports 
Neighbouring partners in the approximation, application and enforcement of EU legislation. It 
is mainly demand driven, channels requests for assistance, and contributes to the delivery of 
appropriate tailor-made expertise to address problems at short notice. Assistance is given 
through expert missions, workshops or seminars and study visits. 

81 

 
Number of requests per partner 

2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

Algeria 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

Libya 

Republic of Moldova 

Morocco 

Palestine 

Russian Federation 

Syria 

Tunisia 

Ukraine 

Total 

Source: European Commission 

16 

20 

8 

24 

22 

54 

30 

17 

6 

8 

30 

26 

12 

18 

1 

18 

38 

22 

20 

35 

26 

56 

22 

29 

14 

43 

62 

26 

14 

25 

- 

12 

15 

26 

31 

67 

10 

50 

9 

33 

9 

1 

77 

29 

20 

12 

- 

12 

139 

449 

172 

616 

130 

531 

29 

6 

11 

22 

24 

36 

25 

7 

39 

10 

4 

14 

5 

15 

41 

288 

22 

29 

42 

58 

19 

26 

29 

21 

31 

- 

113 

30 

28 

8 

- 

12 

100 

588 

82 

 
 
 
 
Single ENP Partner Events 2007 

Ukraine

Algeria

Armenia 

Tunisia 

Syria

Russia 

Palestine 

Morocco

Moldova 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus

Egypt

Georgia

Israel 

Jordan 

Libya

Lebanon

Total: 1182 

Source: European Commission  

83 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of participants (single and multi-ENP partner events)  

2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

Algeria 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

Libya 

Republic of Moldova 

Morocco 

Palestine 

Russian Federation 

Syria 

Tunisia 

Ukraine 

Total 

Source: European Commission  

36 

235 

78 

370 

410 

282 

465 

425 

78 

10 

585 

298 

178 

309 

14 

75 

106 

221 

148 

79 

179 

130 

422 

49 

61 

476 

353 

14 

617 

16 

149 

294 

357 

700 

308 

776 

771 

757 

376 

527 

352 

341 

558 

395 

715 

261 

662 

292 

438 

120 

1596 

3 

562 

418 

514 

1340 

353 

275 

590 

163 

85 

113 

1010 

1244 

697 

389 

76 

915 

17 

501 

378 

136 

292 

2 

37 

597 

347 

155 

0 

941 

1669 

9366 

1093 

2925 

1837 

3314 

4941 

12040 

9488 

84 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Sector coverage – TAIEX ENPI (2006 to December 2012) 

Information 3%

Justice, Home 
Affaires 25%

Internal Market 
43%

Energy, 
Transport, 
Environment 17%

Agriculture 12%

Source: European Commission  

85 

 
 
Type of assistance requested 2007 – December 2012  

Expert 
Mission 

Study Visit Workshop  Grand 

Total 

Algeria 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Egypt 

Georgia 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

Libya 

Republic of Moldova 

Morocco 

Palestine 

Russia 

Tunisia 

Ukraine 

26 

22 

11 

6 

18 

31 

12 

29 

6 

1 

31 

41 

7 

9 

16 

46 

5 

18 

4 

37 

6 

39 

30 

32 

11 

59 

11 

17 

18 

15 

49 

8 

31 

18 

31 

15 

27 

23 

16 

9 

18 

42 

9 

6 

28 

5 

91 

Grand Total 

312 

351 

377 

Source: European Commission  

39 

71 

33 

74 

39 

97 

65 

77 

26 

19 

132 

61 

30 

55 

36 

186 

1040 

86 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SIGMA  

Support for Improvement in Governance and Management (SIGMA) 

SIGMA,  a  joint  initiative  of  OECD  (Organisation  for  Economic  Cooperation  and 
Development) and the EU, was founded in 1992. Principally financed by the EU, it focuses on 
strengthening public management in areas such as administrative reform, public procurement, 
public sector ethics, anti-corruption, and external and internal financial control. On a demand-
driven  basis,  it  has  been  assisting  countries  in  installing  governance  and  administrative 
systems appropriate to a market economy, functioning under the rule of law in a democratic 
context. 

Activities per country / sector 2008 - December 2012 

Country 

Sector 

06.2008 - 06.2011  

07. 2011 - 12.2012 

No Actions 

No Actions 

Algeria 

Armenia 

Legal Framework, Civil Service and Justice 

Financial Control and External Audit 

Legal Framework, Civil Service and Justice 

Financial Control and External Audit 

Public Procurement 

Policy-making 

Legal Framework, Civil Service and Justice 

Azerbaijan 

Public Procurement 

Financial Control and External Audit 

Legal Framework, Civil Service and Justice 

Egypt 

Policy-making 

Legal Framework, Civil Service and Justice 

Georgia 

Financial Control and External Audit 

Public Procurement 

Legal Framework, Civil Service and Justice 

Jordan 

Financial Control and External Audit 

Policy-making 

Legal Framework, Civil Service and Justice 

Lebanon 

Public Procurement 

87 

0 

0 

2 

4 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

5 

5 

4 

2 

1 

1 

1 

2 

0 

1 

1 

1 

2 

0 

2 

0 

2 

2 

0 

1 

1 

1 

1 

0 

1 

2 

1 

2 

1 

 
 
 
Legal Framework, Civil Service and Justice 

Republic of Moldova 

Public Procurement 

Financial Control and External Audit 

Legal Framework, Civil Service and Justice 

Morocco 

Financial Control and External Audit 

Public Procurement 

Legal Framework, Civil Service and Justice 

Tunisia 

Financial Control and External Audit 

Public Procurement 

Legal Framework, Civil Service and Justice 

Ukraine 

Financial Control and External Audit 

Public Procurement 

Multi-country South 

Fiscal Management 

Multi-country East 

Financial Control and External Audit 

Multi-country  

Networking Seminar 

3 

0 

0 

5 

1 

1 

4 

1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

2 

1 

6 

1 

0 

3 

0 

0 

2 

0 

1 

2 

1 

2 

TOTAL 

59 

43 

88 

 
 
 
Twinning projects  

Twinning 
Twinning  is  a  joint  implementation  tool  of  cooperation  between  Public  Administrations  of  a  EU 
Member  State  and  of  a  Beneficiary  Country.  Twinning  is  used  to  support  the  efforts  of  neighbour 
countries  to  harmonise  their  regulations  with  EU  legislation.  Twinning  aims  at  modernising  the 
institution of the Beneficiary Country through training, reorganisation as well as drafting of laws and 
regulations modelled after the EU acquis. It should be related to the domains of co-operation foreseen 
by the Action Plan of the European Neighbourhood Policy. It consists of sending to the Beneficiary 
Country  at  least  one  resident  adviser  and  a  number  of  medium  and  short-term  missions,  all  to  be 
carried out by public officials of the EU Member State institution. 

ENPI South (per country) 

Country 

2005 – 2012 
Launched /ongoing/ 
completed 

Algeria 

Egypt 

Israel 

Jordan 

Lebanon 

Morocco 

Tunisia 

Total 

9 

18 

8 

18 

10 

26 

37 

126 

2005 - 2012 
Under preparation / 
identification / project 
ideas 
7 

6 

3 

2 

0 

3 

5 

26 

ENPI East (per country) 

Country 

2005 – 2012 
Launched /ongoing/ 
completed 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Georgia 

Republic of Moldova 

Ukraine 

Total 

Source: European Commission  

12 

21 

15 

11 

35 

94 

2005 - 2012 
Under preparation / 
identification / project 
ideas 
3 

6 

1 

4 

3 

17 

89 

Total 

16 

24 

11 

20 

10 

32 

42 

152 

Total 

15 

27 

16 

15 

38 

111 

 
 
Twinning projects ENP 2006- December 2012 (per sector)  

Finance & Internal Market 

Trade & industry 

Justice & Home Affairs 

Health & Consumer Protection 

Employment & Social Affairs 

Environment 

Transport 

Energy 

Agriculture 

Telecommunications 

Other 

Total 

Source: European Commission  

63 

41 

35 

22 

22 

16 

22 

12 

12 

7 

20 

272 

90 

 
 
 
Twinning projects by sector 

Source: European Commission  

91 

 
 
 
 
Number of Twinning proposals by Member States 2005-2012  

Source: European Commission  

92 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Member States selected in Twinning projects 2005-2012  

Source: European Commission  

93 

 
 
 
9. Neighbourhood Investment Facility projects in 2012  
Projects in the ENP East region 

The NIF contribution in the ten projects approved by the Operational Board for the East regions sums up a total of EUR 68.2 million. 
The total estimated cost for these ten projects amounts to EUR 1.18 billion. 

Country 

Title 

Consortium of European 
Finance Institutions 

Sector 

NIF Contribution (in 
EUR million) 

Total project cost 
(in EUR million) 

Armenia 

Yerevan Metro - 2nd phase 

Armenia 

Border Crossing and Infrastructure 

Azerbaijan  Regional Road Reconstruction Project 

Georgia 

Georgia 

Moldova 

Water Infrastructure Modernisation II 
Water Supply and sewage of Batumi and surrounding 
villages (Phase III) 
Moldoelectrica Power transmission Network 
Rehabilitation 

Moldova 

Balti Trolleybus Project 

Regional 

Regional 

Grren for Growth fund for Eastern Region 
Integrated Solid Waste Management in the Southern 
Caucasus 

Regional 

SBS Programme and EGP and BAS 

Source: European Commission

EBRD 

EIB 

EBRD 

EIB 

KfW 

EBRD 

EBRD 

Kfw 

KfW 

EBRD 

94 

Transport 

Transport 

Transport 

Water/Sanitation 

Water/Sanitation 

Energy 

Transport 

Energy 

Water/Sanitation 

Private 

TOTAL 

5 

12 

3.4 

8 

4.5 

8.0 

1.6 

12 

6 

7.7 

17.145 

60.6 

681 

8 

58.1 

36.6 

5 

166.1 

66 

10.4 

68.2 

1180.945 

 
 
  
  
  
 
Projects in the ENP South region 

The  NIF  contribution  in  the  eight  projects  approved  by  the  Operational  Board  for  the  South  regions  sums  up  a  total  of  EUR  109 
million. The total estimated cost for these eight projects amounts to EUR 1. 067 billion. 

Country 

Title 

Consortium of European 
Finance Institutions 

Sector 

NIF Contribution (in 
EUR million) 

Total project cost 
(in EUR million) 

Egypt 

Integrated and Sustainable Housing and Community 
Development Programme 

Egypt 

Cairo Metro Line 3 Phase 3 

Morocco 

Renforcement du réseau de transport électrique 

Lebanon 

Lebanon 

Regional 

Regional 

Kesrwan Wastewater 
Lebanon Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 
Global Loan 
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Project 
Preparation Initiative in support of the Mediterranean 
Solar Plan (MSP-PPI) 
Mediterranean Urban Project Finance Initiative (UPFI 
TA) 

Regional 

SME Guarantee Facility 

EIB 

AFD 

AFD 

EIB 

EIB 

EIB 

AFD 

EIB 

Source: European Commission  

Social 

Transport 

Energy 

Water/Sanitation 

Energy 

Energy 

Multi-sector 

Private 

TOTAL 

30 

20 

15 

6 

4 

5 

5 

24 

109 

175 

411 

151 

5 

5 

320 

1067 

95 

 
  
  
  
  
  
 
Distribution of NIF Contribution by sector in 2012 

Source: European Commission  

96 

 
 
 
Distribution of NIF contributions by objectives in 2012 

Distribution of NIF contributions in 2011 by Objectives

 :Objective 3
 Inclusive growth
 including SMEs
 and private sector
35%

 :Objective 1
 Energy and
 Transport
Interconnections
27%

 :Objective 2
 Environment
 incl.Climate)
 (Change
38%

*Subject to the approval of Georgia East-West Highway (tbc) 

   * 

Source: European Commission  

97 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Neighbourhood Investment Facility (NIF): Contributions pledged by 
Member States 2008-2012 (as of 31/12/2011)  

Member State 

Total Pledges 2008-2012 
(in EUR million) 

3

1

2

2

3

20

28

1

1

1

3

1

1

2

1

70

Austria 

Bulgaria 

Czech Republic 

Estonia 

Finland 

France 

Germany 

Greece 

Italy 

Luxebourg 

Poland 

Portugal 

Romania 

Spain 

Sweden 

TOTAL 

Source: European Commission  

98