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Financial instruments and aid delivery mechanisms for Local Authorities in the ENPI region

Financial instruments and aid delivery mechanisms for Local Authorities in the ENPI region Jean-Louis VILLE Head of Unit A3 DG EuropeAid. Presentation outline. Two main financial instruments in the EU external cooperation with third countries:

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Financial instruments and aid delivery mechanisms for Local Authorities in the ENPI region

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  1. Financial instruments and aid delivery mechanisms for Local Authorities in the ENPI region Jean-Louis VILLE Head of Unit A3 DG EuropeAid

  2. Presentation outline • Two main financial instruments in the EU external cooperation with third countries: • Geographical instruments (for bilateral and multilateral cooperation with the country/countries concerned)  Examples: Cross-Border Cooperation (CBC),Covenant of Mayors and CIUDAD • Thematic instruments (for bilateral and multilateral cooperation – worldwide coverage)  Example: Non-State Actors and Local Authorities (NSA-LA)

  3. 1. Geographical instruments (Bilateral and) multilateral cooperation programmes

  4. The ENPI region

  5. Cross-Border Cooperation (CBC) • Aim of the ENPI CBC programmes: Support cross border co-operation projects between EU Member States and the partner countries along the external borders of the European Union. • Total of 13 programmes (land border, sea crossing and sea basin programmes) • Almost 1 billion € to finance CBC 2007-2013 • Eligible actors: local and regional authorities as well as nongovernmental actors bordering the EU • Innovation of ENPI CBC: seven-year programming period, single budget, common legal framework, common implementation rules on both sides of the border (Member State / partner country)

  6. CBC Overall objectives: • Promote economic and social development • Address common challenges • Ensure efficient and secure borders • Promote people to people co-operation should be addressed in each programme

  7. Eligible regions for ENPI CBC land border and sea crossing programmes

  8. Eligible regions for ENPI CBC sea basin programmes

  9. CBC State of play: • All programmes havelaunched their first calls for proposals (some programmes have also launched their 2nd and 3rd calls) • 2,173 applications received in total and 120 projects already approved • Most programmes are in the process of contracting projects  Website: http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/neighbourhood/regional-cooperation/enpi-cross-border/index_en.htm

  10. Covenant of Mayors • Initiative of the European Commission launched in February 2008 to seek commitment of Local Authorities in the fight against Climate Change • 2181 cities have signed up to the Covenant as of February 2010, including 25 cities in ENP countries! • Commitments of Local Authorities when joining the Covenant of Mayors: • To go beyond the EU’s CO2 20% reduction objective • Prepare a Baseline Emission Inventory • Set up and implement a Sustainable Energy Action Plan • Submit regular Implementation Reports • Organise Local Energy Days

  11. Covenant of Mayors Upcoming project 2011: Support to the participation of cities in EaP/CA Countries in the Covenant of Mayors • EC Budget: 5 m € • Time Frame: 2011 – 2013 • Components: • Branch office of the CoM Secretariat in the region • Awareness Raising, help desk, methodologies guidelines for Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAPS), • Assistance to implementation SEAPS: training, capacity building, investment climate, best practices • Assistance in the preparation of bankable projects • Grant component: Demonstration projects, networking between cities • Technical support of the Joint Research Centre (Ispra)

  12. Covenant of Mayors Covenant of Mayors going East International Conference, Tbilisi, 21-22 October 2010 • Hosted by the city of Tbilisi (Covenant signatory) • 45 mayors or deputy-mayors of ENP and CA cities including 4 capitals • Awareness raised among local decision-makers • Introduction to technical challenges of Covenant commitments

  13. CIUDAD (Cooperation in Urban Development and Dialogue) • Programme of cooperation with Local and Regional Authorities as well as civil society promoting • good governance and • sustainable urban development (themes include: environment, energy, economic development and reduction of social disparities) • Dialogue and cooperation between EU Member States and EU neighbours • First ENPI interregional cooperation between South-South, East-East and South-East • Coverage: 17 ENPI countries (no projects in Azerbaijan) 13

  14. CIUDAD project partner distribution 21 Projects in 16 ENPI Countries ENPI South: 10 - EUR 5.5 million ENPI East: 6 - EUR 3.5 million Interregional: 5 - EUR 2 million 3 2 1 5 1 2 3 4 7 1 2 3 1 7 1 5 2 6 2 1 Project Lead Partners from EU and IPA Countries 3 1 Projects with Partners in ENPI Countries (including Lead Partners)

  15. CIUDAD Total Budget : 14 million € (2010-2013) 21 demand-driven grant projects with approx. 500,000 € EU co-financing each (total value 11 m €) Supporting Mechanism (3m €) Technical Assistance to grant beneficiaries Monitoring and oversight of all projects Dissemination of results and thematic activities (networks) A second phase of CIUDAD (II) will be launched in 2012/2013  Website: www.ciudad-programme.eu 15

  16. 2. Thematic instruments Bilateral and multilateralcooperation programmes

  17. Characteristics of thematic programmes • Complementary to geographic programmes • Direct support to civil society and to the decentralisation process where it is not possible or difficult to pass through the Authorities of the beneficiary country/countries • Crucial role for civil society actors and Local Authorities 17

  18. Objectives of the thematic programme “Non-State Actors and Local Authorities” (NSA-LA) • General Objective: Support initiatives proposed/carried out by NSAs and LAs of the EU and Partner Countries in the field of development • Specific Objective: Strengthen the intervention capacity of NSAs and LAs in the policy-making process 18

  19. Non State Actors /Local Authorities PROGRAMME NSA/LA programme 85% NSA - 15%LA Obj 1. Development actions in partner countries (in-country +multi-country) 84% (support operations aiming at promoting an inclusive and empowered society in partner countries ) Obj 3. Coordination and networking in Europe 2% Obj 2. Awareness raising and development education in Europe and acceding countries 14%

  20. Country allocation in ENPI countries2007-2010 Local Authorities – Actions in-country • New calls for proposals under NSA-LA are launched every year (several currently open – • see EuropeAid website:http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/how/finance/dci/non_state_actors_en.htm)

  21. Thank you for your attention!Now:Questions and discussion

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