Following the first Call for Proposals for regional SMAP projects in
1998, 6 regional environmental projects were selected and
financed by the European Commission with a total EC contribution of
€ 5.5 million. Only one project is related to the
water priority: "S.E. Mediterranean Water Community Programmes"
(Dec’01/Dec’04) coordinated by the Friends of the Earth -Middle East,
Israel. It involves partners in Belgium, Israel, Jordan and Palestine.