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6. Subsidies and Support
EU subsidies and support allocated
through ENPI
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The European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) has been the financial instrument of
European neighbourhood policy since 1 July 2007, replacing the MEDA Regional Programme for the
Mediterranean Region and most of the TACIS Programme for the CIS. This instrument aims to support
prosperity, security and stability in the regions neighbouring the enlarged European Union so as to promote
cooperation and the ongoing process of economic integration between the EU and neighbouring states
and thus to strengthen and deepen relationships between them on a sustainable basis.
Beneficiary countries
ENPI targets the countries of the south Mediterranean (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Palestinian
territories, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Syria) and the countries of the Confederation of Independent States
– CIS (Armenia, Azerbaidzhan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, the Ukraine and the Russian Federation). By
setting up the ENPI programme, the European Commission has for the first time created a unified framework
of support for all of the EU’s neighbouring states that have no prospect of accession at present.
Budget
This instrument has a budget of €11.2 billion for 2007 – 2013. At least 95 per cent of the total is allocated
to country and multi-country programmes, and the remainder to cross-border cooperation. The biggest
beneficiary among the Mediterranean countries in the period 2007 – 2010 is Morocco, which has been allocated
€654 million. The biggest beneficiary in the CIS region is the Ukraine, which has been allocated
€494 million (Source: European Commission). Belarus is receiving €20 million.
Examples of types of assistance
Because of the differing circumstances and needs of the beneficiary countries, the spectrum of measures
that can be supported is very broad.
Examples of ENPI goals
• cooperation in the modernization of administrative authorities, institution-building;
• supporting sustainable economic development;
• promoting political dialogue and political reform; harmonizing legal and administrative regulations in
every field;
• promoting environmental protection; combating poverty; social development, non-discrimination;
• promoting health, education and training;
• promoting the market economy, energy supplies, telecommunication systems and transport networks;
• improving food safety;
• cooperation in the field of justice and home affairs and in university education;
• participation in Community research and innovation projects;
• supporting cross-border cooperation and regional development.