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First Call for Proposals for the Joint Operational Programme "Black Sea 2007-2013"

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The Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2007-2013 (hereafter Black Sea JOP) is a programme under the European Neighborhood & Partnership Instrument (ENPI) of the EU. It aims to contribute to: “a stronger and sustainable economic and social development of the regions of the Black Sea Basin”.

The programme´s three specific objectives, look are:

• Promoting economic and social development in the border areas
• Working together to address common challenges
• Promoting local, people-to-people cooperation

Joint Managing Authority is seeking proposals for the following types of activities:

• Priority 1 - Supporting cross border partnerships for economic and social development based on combined resources.
  Measure 1.1: Strengthening accessibility and connectivity for new intra regional information, communication, transport and trade links
  Measure 1.2: Creation of tourism networks in order to promote joint tourism development initiatives and traditional products
  Measure 1.3 Creation of administrative capacity for the design and implementation of local and regional development policies

• Priority 2:  Sharing resources and competencies for environmental protection and conservation
  Measure 2.1 Strengthening the joint knowledge and information base needed to address common challenges in the environmental protection of river and maritime systems
  Measure 2.2 Promoting research and innovation in the field of conservation and environmental protection of protected natural areas
  Measure 2.3 Promotion of cooperation initiatives aimed at innovation in technologies and management of Waste and Wastewater Management systems 

• Priority 3: Supporting cultural and educational initiatives for the establishment of a common cultural environment in the Basin
  Measure 3.1 Promoting cultural networking and educational exchange in the Black Sea Basin communities.

The eligible area of the programme is:

1. Armenia (all regions),
2. Azerbaijan (all regions),
3. Bulgaria (NUTS II regions of Severoiztochen and Yugoiztochen),
4. Greece (NUTS II regions of Kentriki Makedonia and Anatoliki Makedonia – Thraki),
5. Georgia (all regions),
6. R. Moldova (all regions),
7. Romania (NUTS II region of South-East),
8. Russia (Rostov Oblast, Krasnodar Krai and Adygea Republic),
9. Turkey (NUTS II equivalent regions of İstanbul, Tekirdağ, Kocaeli, Zonguldak, Kastamonu, Samsun and Trabzon),
10. Ukraine (Odeska, Mykolayivska, Khersonska, Zaporizhska and Donetska Oblasts, Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol).

The full Guidelines for Grant Applicants are available for consultation at www.blacksea-cbc.net.

The deadline for submission of proposals is 12th of October 2009, 16.00 local time.

Information sessions on this Call for Proposals will be held according with the indicative time table available at www.blacksea-cbc.net.

For more question please contact:

Mariana PUNTEA.
Punct Naţional de Contact Moldova
Asistenţă pentru Programele de Vecinătate România - Moldova 2004-2006 CADSES.
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