Source: ENPI CBC-MED (European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument Cross Border Cooperation in the Mediterranean Sea Basin)

Aim and eligibility criteria: The first call for proposals for standard projects 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 partnership should involve at least three partners coming from three different countries of which at least one coming from EU Mediterranean Countries (EUMC) and at least one from Mediterranean Partner Countries (MPC).

Participating Countries in the Programme include 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).

Budget: €173 million for the period 2007-2013.

Deadline for submission of project proposals: postponed to October 20th 2009 by decision of the Joint Monitoring Committee.

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http://www.enpicbcmed.eu/en/index.php?xsl=866&s=29&v=9&c=5902&na=1&n=10