1. CLEAN ENVIRONMENT AND NEW ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL: EU Support for Greener Development in Eastern Partnership Countries Directorate General Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations 1 Angela Bularga­, Programme Manager 27.05.2016 Fourth Meeting of the Environment and Climate Panel

2. Johannes Hahn Johannes Hahn Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations "At #Riga summit we identified #Environment as one of the #priority areas".#Riga#Environment#priority 2

3. Eastern Partnership goals and environmental matters 3 Prosperity environmental quality of life green economy opportunities Security energy efficiency climate resilience a more sustainable use of natural capital better management of environment-related risks Stability evidence-based decisions transparency and accountability in environmental action good environmental governance

4. Karmenu VELLA Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries We share common ground, now let's work together to make sure that this common ground is home for cleaner air, healthier water, and stronger environment. 4

5. Water, Environment, and Climate: Overview of On-Going Regional Projects Water Cluster EMBLAS II EPIRB EUWI EUWI+ East Environmental Governance and Green Growth Custer EaP GREEN SEIS East FLEG II Emerald Network II Obsolete chemicals Climate Cluster Clima East: Policies and Demonstration Projects 5 Several projects are expiring in 2016; some will be extended, notably EaP GREEN.

6. EUWI+ East : to be launched in 2016 Budget of EUR 23.5 M Implementation by OECD, UNECE, and EU Member State agencies (Austria, France, and Croatia) – on-going discussions Inception phase planned to start in September 2016 Demand from countries for maintaining the EUWI EECCA Working Group – not clear how can be backed up financially 6

7. Complementary regional programmes: Need for synergies EU4Businesses The second phase of Covenant of Mayors East (CoMO East) Energy Efficiency and Environmental Partnership Programme (E5P) EU4Energy OPEN 7

8. Complementary national-level support catalysed by regional programmes Green economy project in Belarus Elements of organic agriculture in a rural development project in Moldova Elements of natural resources management in a similar project in Georgia 8

9. Making success stories known and upscaling them 9 Pilot projects as part of EPIRB and ClimaEast projects Support for resource efficiency and cleaner production Promotion of Strategic Environmental Assessment Greening of SMEs: surveys and follow up; organic farming Extension of protected areas Joint Black Sea surveys National Policy Dialogues on Water Improved chemicals management

10. Showcasing progress: Side events in Batumi SEIS II Launch 7 June SEIS achievements 8 June EaP GREEN Side Event 9 June SEA Side Event 9 June EUWI Side Event 9 June FLEG II Side Event 9 June 10

11. Consolidation of achievements: Outlook for new programmes Green East – postponed until 2017 Scoping against the background of scarcer resources: clearer priorities to be established Link to IFI support Ways to address the differentiation goal Consultations to be restarted as of June 2016 11

12. Linking policy dialogue, institutional challenges and project-based technical work Implementation of recommendations – reviewing progress Continuity of priorities and follow up actions beyond one government Securing impact and avoiding regress Need for "ring-fenced" activities against the background of scarcer resources Need to enhance the Role of the Panel in this process 12

13. Thank you for your attention 13 Angela Bularga Angela.bularga@ec.europa.eu