Director Dr. Marcus CORNARO

European Commission Europe, Southern Mediterranean, Middle East

and Neighbourhood Policy

Serbia (Belgrade), 27th September 2010

ENPI programmes and the EU Strategy for the

Danube Region

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

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 – Bilateral cooperation

Economic development sector:

- East-Invest

- TAM/BAS

Transport sector:

- TRACECA

Energy sector:

- INOGATE

- Covenant of Mayors

Possible ENPI funding for EUSDR – Regional Programmes

(I)

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 – Regional Programmes

(II)

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 (CBC)

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

Possible ENPI funding for EUSDR – Interregional

Programmes (NIF)

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

Conclusions