Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme first call for proposals: 41 projects approved for EU funding

February 5, 2019
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During its last meeting in Cairo, Egypt, on 29-30 January 2019, the Joint Monitoring Committee, decision-making body of the EU-funded ENI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme composed of the representatives of 13 participating countries, approved a list of 41 projects recommended for funding by the Projects Selection Committee.

Out of 282 organizations involved in the approved projects, 61% are established in Mediterranean Partner Countries.

Based on the 11 thematic priorities addressed by the call, the 41 approved will implement concerted actions which reflect the most relevant challenges and needs of the 13 participating countries (Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Malta, Palestine, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia) in the fields of business development, innovation, social inclusion and fight against poverty as well as environmental sustainability.

Consistently with the objectives of the Programme, the approved projects pay special attention to young people and women in order to foster their participation in community and economic life through actions supporting the access to the job market and the development of professional skills.

The EU-funded ENI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020 offers cooperation opportunities between partners from the Mediterranean area in fields of intervention such as economic development, education and research, social inclusion and environmental protection.

 

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First call for proposals: list of approved projects

ENI CBC Med – Cooperating across borders in the Mediterranean

Countries covered:

  • Egypt
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Palestine *
  • Tunisia