Mediterranean Sea Basin ENPI CBC Programme launches first Call for Proposal

The first call for projects under the Mediterranean Sea Basin ENPI CBC Programme has been opened. It is for all four Programme Priorities and ten measures, and the allocation is over €32 million.

The "ENPI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme 2007/2013" is a multilateral cross-border cooperation programme co-financed by the EU under the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI). The Programme provides the framework for the implementation of cross-border and cooperation activities in the context of the ENP, complementing efforts exerted within the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, with the final aim of developing an area of peace, stability, prosperity and good neighbourliness involving EU Mediterranean Countries and Mediterranean Partner Countries.

The call for proposals is open to all the 4 Programme Priorities:

• Promotion of socio-economic development and enhancement of territories.

• Promotion of environmental sustainability at the basin level.

• Promotion of better conditions and modalities for ensuring the mobility of persons, goods and capitals.

• Promotion of cultural dialogue and local governance.

Projects shall have total eligible costs ranging from a minimum of €500,000 up to a maximum of €2,000,000. For Priority 4 the minimum ceiling for project is reduced at €200,000 for 50% of the total budget allocated to this priority. The planned duration of a project cannot exceed 48 months.

The deadline for submission of grant applications is 16 September 2009.