Transcript ENPI Presentation at EU Strategy for the Danube region

ENPI programmes and
the EU Strategy for the
Danube Region
Director Dr. Marcus CORNARO
European Commission
Europe, Southern Mediterranean, Middle East
and Neighbourhood Policy
Serbia (Belgrade), 27th September 2010
The European Neighbourhood
Only MD
and UA
concerned
by EUSDR
Programmes in the
Neighbourhood
 Bilateral cooperation:
– Reinforced with partnership countries
– Development co-operation with others
– Nuclear safety instruments
 Regional Programmes East and South
– Programmes in East and South sub-regions
– Joint programmes in East and South
– Thematic programmes
 Interregional Instruments:
– Cross Border Co-operation
– Neighbourhood Investment Facility
– Twinning, TAIEX and Sigma
Possible ENPI funding for
EUSDR – Bilateral cooperation
Framework Contracts for targeted Technical Assistance
Exemple of Ukraine: On-going FwC "Support to Ukraine to implement
the Danube and Ramsar Conventions" (196,700 EUR)
Objective: to provide support to Ukraine in its efforts to comply with its obligations under the
Danube Convention and the Ramsar Convention.
Following areas supported:
- Capacity building of Ukrainian experts in ICPDR’s expert and task groups
- Preparation of Integrated Tisza River Basin Management Plan
- Development of national Program of Measures for Danube river sub-basins
- Preparation to Ukrainian presidency in ICPDR 2011
- Reinforcement of public participating in Danube basin management planning.
Possible ENPI funding for
EUSDR – Regional Programmes
(I)
 Economic development sector:
- East-Invest
- TAM/BAS
 Transport sector:
- TRACECA
 Energy sector:
- INOGATE
- Covenant of Mayors
Possible ENPI funding for
EUSDR – Regional Programmes
(II)
 Environmental sector:
- Improving management and protection of natural resources
- Black Sea Environmental Partnership
- CIUDAD
 Border Management:
- EUBAM
- Integrated border management
Possible ENPI funding for
EUSDR – Interregional
Programmes (CBC)
 Cross Border Cooperation
 The following two CBC programmes fall geographically under the Danube Strategy:
−
Hungary - Slovakia-Romania-Ukraine (total allocation: EUR68.638 million)
http://www.huskroua-cbc.net/en/
-
Romania-Ukraine-Republic of Moldova Programme: Ttotal allocation: EUR126. 718 million
http://www.ro-ua-md.net

How to apply:
Via calls launched by the programmes directly or via so-called large scale projects
(see website for more info and contact the Programme directly)
Possible ENPI funding for
EUSDR – Interregional
Programmes (NIF)
 Neighbourhood Investment Facility
− Mobilise grant resources (EU Budget + MS) to leverage loans from European
Financial Institutions for infrastructure projects.
− Finance larger operations to bring greater visibility for the European dimension
of external cooperation.
− Sectors: transport, energy, environment, water and sanitation, social sectors,
support to private sector
 So far: 35 projects supported for total NIF contribution of €260 M (for >€4.7
billion of loans and >€9 billion of total cost of investments); From which NIF
contributed with €33 M to projects in MD and €22 M in UA.
 How to apply: The European Lead Financial Institution submits proposals to
NIF Board
Conclusions
 Given its structure, the ENPI not suited as main
source of funding
 However, selected support could be provided
from the following programmes:
-Bilateral TA (Framework contracts)
-Regional Programmes
-Cross Border Cooperation
-Neighbourhood Investment Facility