ENPI

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ENPI The example of Ukraine

• DG RELEX UNIT E-2
• Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus

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2. The ENPI regulation Main features
2.1 Key elements
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2. The ENPI regulation Main features
2.2. Policy Framework
Agreements Partnership and Cooperation,
Association, other
Council Conclusions
Commission Communications
Jointly agreed Action Plans
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2. The ENPI regulation Main features
2.3. Types of programmes
Country and multi-country programmes Minimum
95.0 (over 10.6 bn)
Cross-border cooperation programmes Up to
5.0 (almost 550 million)

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2. The ENPI regulation Main features
2.3. Ukraine allocations
Ukraine ENPI National Programme 2007-2010 494
million (indicative allocation)
Eligible for ENPI Regional, CBC and Thematic
Programmes

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2. The ENPI regulation Main features
2.4. The programming process
?annual ? describe projects
identified for financing ?
define the budget per project
?lead to EC decision
commitments of funds
? Analysis of the situation ? Response
strategy ?Priority sectors ? 7 years ? revised at
mid-term
?normally attached to Strategy Papers
? set global and per priority allocations ?
cover 3 4 years
All these documents are subject to comitology
Except CBC Programmes
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Key stages of programming process in Ukraine

• Fact-finding missions 2nd half of 2005
• First draft end of 2005
• Validiation missions/updates 2006
• Formal adoption early 2007
• Key stakeholders Government, other Donors
  including EU MS, civil society

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3. Practical aspects of the new instrument
3.1. Areas of cooperation - General
?Dialogue and Reform ?Legislative
approximation ?Institution building
? Equitable social and economic development ?
Protection of human rights and freedoms ? Rule of
law and good governance ? Contribution to UN
Milennium Development Goals
Sectoral cooperation

• ? energy telecommunications transport Area of
  Justice, Freedom and Security environment
  research and innovation higher education

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Priority Areas for Ukraine2007-2010

• Democratic Development and Good Governance 30
• Regulatory Reform and Administrative Capacity
  building 40
• Infrastructure Development Energy, Transport,
  Environment, Border Management 40

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3. Practical aspects of the new instrument
Implementation modalities - General
? Technical assistance ? Targeted
administrative measures twinning ? Sectoral or
general budget support ? Investments and
investment related activities ? Debt relief
programmes ? Microprojects ? Food security
measures ? Contributions to the EIB or other
financial intermediaries for loan financing,
equity investments, guarantee or investment
funds
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3. Practical aspects of the new instrument
Implementation modalities - Ukraine

• to be decided action-by-action at the stage of
  programme identification (EC Delegation lead)
• sector/budgetary support whenever possible and
  appropriate
• Infrastructure development in close cooperation
  with EIBEBRD
• Twinning/TAIEX/Technical Assistance
• Mechanism to support civil society

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4. Entry points for WWF Partners

• monitor Action Plan implementation and share
  results with national authorities and EC
• monitor implementation of EC assistance
  programmes (key contact EC Kyiv Delegation)
• follow tender opportunities on DG EuropeAid
  website
• Note
• Doing 12 properly will limit your possibilities
  under 3