ENPI CBC Med: first call for proposals by end February

The first call for proposals on standard projects for the ENPI CBC ‘Mediterranean Sea Basin' Programme will be launched by the end of February, according to a press release.

Representatives of participating countries approved the text and other details of the call at a meeting of the second Joint Monitoring Committee in Jordan on January 14-16.

The press release added the Programme's website would be online from mid-February.

The launch seminar is expected to take place in Cagliari following the publication of the first call for proposals.   Fifteen countries are currently participating in the Programme, including seven EU member states (Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain) and eight Mediterranean partner countries (Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestinian Authority, Syria, Tunisia).

The Programme aims at promoting cross-border projects between local actors from the two shores of the Mediterranean Sea in the fields of socio-economic development, environmental sustainability, mobility of persons, goods and capitals, cultural dialogue and local governance. The Programme has a budget of €173 million for the period 2007-2013.  

Press release