ENPI-MED CBC: call for strategic projects launched

The Joint Management Authority launched the call for proposal on strategic projects for Cross-Boarder Cooperation in the Mediterranean on 5 May 2011.

These rojects will involve a minimum of four partners representing four different countries, of which at least one EU Mediterranean Country and one Mediterranean Partner Country. Their budget range from a minimum of € 2 million up to a maximum of € 5 million. Budget annonced for this call about € 62,4 million.

Priority 1 (€ 37,44 million)

- Agro-food industry
- Sustainable tourism
- Integrated coastal zone management

Priority 2 (€ 24,96 million)

- Water management
- Waste treatment and recycling
- Solar energy

The Terms of Reference of each topic and main rules are detailed in the text of the call and in the Guidelines for Applicants. The call for strategic projects is a two-stage procedure:

1. In a first instance Applicants shall submit a Concept Note

2. Only the projects preselected following the evaluation of the Concept Notes will be invited to submit a Full Application Form

The deadline for sending the Concept Notes is set on 14th July 2011.

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MED Countries having signed the Financing Agreement:

Countries having signed the Financing Agreement
The following partner countries have signed a Financing Agreement with the European Commission by 31st December 2009 (deadline set by article 10.3 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2007 laying down implementing rules for ENPI cross-border cooperation programmes):
- Egypt
- Israel
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Palestinian Authority
- Syria
- Tunisia.

These countries are fully eligible to receive Programme funds.