GLOBAL EUROPE

1. GLOBAL EUROPE INSTRUMENT FOR STABILITY 2014-2020

2. OBJECTIVES Instrument for Stability is designed to provide an adequate response to instability and crises and to longer term challenges with a stability or security aspect. The Instrument for Stability will be an effective, immediate and integrated response to situations of crisis and instability in third countries. The specific aims of this Regulation shall be: • in a situation of crisis or emerging crisis, to swiftly contribute to stability by providing an effective response to help preserve, establish or re-establish the conditions essential to the proper implementation of the Union's development and cooperation policies; • to prevent conflicts, ensure preparedness to address pre- and post-crisis situations and build peace; • to address specific global and trans-regional threats having a destabilising effect, including climate change.

3. OBJECTIVES • Address global and regional trans-border challenges with a security or stability dimension arising in third countries, including issues such as nuclear safety, as well as the fight against trafficking, organised crime and terrorism and unforeseen major threats to public health In addition, some of the most critical security challenges have a worldwide scope, impacting on both developing and industrialized countries. Natural and man-made disasters, cyber security challenges and threats and related disruptions increase insecurity, hamper development, weaken the rule of law and contribute to instability. • Enable the Community to deliver a timely response to future urgent policy challenges faced by the Union, by piloting measures unforeseen under the three policy-driven instruments, until such time as they can adequately be integrated within the policy framework of those instruments • .

4. OBJECTIVES Specific objective No 1 .-Crisis response In situations of crisis or emerging crisis either man-made or as a result of a natural disaster, to contribute to stability by providing an effective response to help preserve, establish or re-establish the conditions essential to the proper implementation of the Union’s development and cooperation policies. Specific objective No 2.- Crisis prevention To help strengthen capacity to ensure the preparedness of the EU and its partners to prevent conflicts, build peace and address pre- and post-crisis situations in close coordination with international, regional and sub-regional organisations, state and non state actors. Specific objective No 3 .-Global and trans-regional threats To address global and trans-regional security threats that pose a risk to peace and stability. will concentrate on main areas such as: organised crime (including the drugs trafficking routes and illegal trafficking of human beings), countering terrorism, and actions against the spread of Weapons of Mass Destruction. Increased priority will be given to the security of critical infrastructure - maritime routes, airport security and energy security. Cybercrime constitutes a high security challenge, for which projects have been developed since 2013. The actions on Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear (CBRN) risk mitigation will continue through the CBRN Centres of Excellence in 8 regions, as well as creation of CBRN teams in all countries involved.

5. PARTICIPATION ELIGIBILE COUNTRIES • Applicants can be nationals of or legal persons who are established in a Member State, a Candidate Country or in an EEA State. • For support provided in crises situations, calls are open on a global basis

6. PARTICIPATION TARGET GROUPS Non-state actors eligible for financial support under this instrument include: non-governmental organisations, organisations representing indigenous peoples, local citizens' groups and traders' associations, co-operatives, trade unions, organisations representing economic and social interests, local organisations (including networks) involved in de-centralized regional cooperation and integration, consumer organisations, women and youth organisations, teaching, cultural, research and scientific organisations, universities, churches and religious associations and communities, the media and any non-governmental associations and private and public foundations likely to contribute to development or the external dimension of internal policies.

7. PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PROCEDURE • The short-term component is managed by Directorate General External Relations, while the long-term component by Europe Aid (except for the third priority, which is also managed by DG RELEX)

8. PARTICIPATION Where to find information at EU-level • http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/how/finance/ifs_en.htm • Website of DG Development and Cooperation – EuropeAid : http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/index_en.htm • Website of the EU Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs : http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/piebalgs/index_en.htm • Website of the Instrument for Stability – long-term component : http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/how/finance/ifs_en.htm • Website of the Nuclear Safety Co-operation Instrument : http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/how/finance/nsci_en.htm • http://eeas.europa.eu/ifs/docs/