1.The E.N.P.I.

Resume of the Program:

(for a complete and detailed information please visit the ENPI official website.

ENPI – the Call for Proposals

Financial allocation The overall budget of the Programme for the 2007 – 2013 period is € 173.607.324 of which € 156.246.591 will be dedicated to project financing. The Programme finances maximum 90% of the total eligible costs of the projects while a co-financing of minimum 10% has to be provided at project level.

The four 4 Priorities The objective of the Programme is articulated into 4 Priorities:

1. Promotion of socio-economic development and enhancement of territories: concentrating on innovation and research in key sectors for the cooperation area, creating synergies among potentials of the Mediterranean Sea Basin countries and strengthening strategies of territorial planning;

2. Promotion of environmental sustainability at the basin level: pursued through the preservation of natural common heritage, the reduction of risk factors for the environment, the improvement of energy efficiency and the promotion of the use of renewable energy sources;

3. Promotion of better conditions and modalities for ensuring the mobility of persons, goods and capitals: supporting the flows of people among territories as a cultural, social and economic plus for countries on both shores, and improving the conditions and modalities of circulation of goods and capitals among the territories;

4. Promotion of cultural dialogue and local governance: supporting the exchange, training and professional development of young people and all forms of dialogue among the communities as well as improving the governance process at local level.

Management structures

Programme management and coordination is entrusted to the following joint structures:

Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC): as the decision-making body, it monitors the strategy and the effective implementation of the Programme. It is composed by the representatives of the countries participating in the Programme;

Projects Selection Committee (PSC) in charge of evaluating project applications. Formed at the occasion of the launch of each call for proposals, it is composed of 7 voting members, representing 7 countries participating in the Programme;

Joint Managing Authority (JMA): as executive body and Contracting Authority of the Programme, the JMA is responsible for its management and implementation. The JMA is the Autonomous Region of Sardinia and is located in Cagliari (Italy);

Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS): it assists the JMA in the day-to-day management of the Programme. Composed of international staff, it will be located in Cagliari;

Two branch offices, respectively located in Valencia (Spain) and Aqaba (Jordan) in order to ensure closer proximity with potential beneficiaries.

Duration The planned duration of a project may not exceed 48 months.

Location. Projects must take place in one or more of the eligible territories or, in case of

participation of partners from adjoining regions, in those areas provided that such activities are necessary for the success of the project and for the benefit of the Programme area. Moreover, at least 50% of the total eligible costs of the project shall be dedicated to activities implemented in the Mediterranean Partner Countries.

Deadline Deadline for submission of the grant applications is set on October 20th 2009.

Partnership The partnership should represent at least three participating countries including one Mediterranean Partner Country and one EU Mediterranean Country.

Total cost The total eligible costs of the project are in line with the requirements of the Guidelines for Applicants (minimum 500.000 € and maximum 2.000.000 € with the exception of Priority 4, where a minimum of 200.000 € is allowed).

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