1. Eastern Partnership Territorial Cooperation Programmes
Presentation by EaPTC team
June 2013

2. Issues to be discussed
Thematic and geographic coverage of the territorial cooperation programmes
Role and composition of the joint decision making committees (JDMC)
Establishment of the management mechanism, possible financial framework and timeline 
The planned information and capacity building events in the eligible regions
Cooperation with EaPTC team

3. EaP Territorial Cooperation Programmes
EaP TC programme Ukraine – Belarus
Ukraine: Volyn, Rivne, Zhytomyr, Kyiv Chernigiv oblast
Belarus: Brest and Gomel oblasts
EaP TC programme Moldova – Ukraine
Moldova: the whole country’s territory
Ukraine: Chernivtsi, Vinnytsya and Odesa oblasts
EaP TC programme Armenia – Georgia
Georgia: Samtskhe-Javakheti and Kvemo Kartli regions
Armenia: Shirak, Lori and Tavush regions (marzes)
EaP TC programme Georgia – Azerbaijan
Georgia: Kvemo Kartli and Kakheti regions
Azerbaijan: Ganja-Gazakh and Sheki-Zaqatala regions

4. Thematic coverage: issues pertaining to local / regional development
Improving the living conditions of local communities through joint projects supporting economic and social development;
Addressing common challenges in fields such as environment, employment, public health or any other field of common interest;
Culture, education and sports

5. Financial framework
Total programme budget (for three borders) – Euro 12,5 million (only EU contribution)
10% co-financing by grant beneficiaries (tbd)
Project size:
Min – EUR
Max – EUR

6. Types of projects
Integrated projects with different activities in two countries that jointly achieve a certain objective having a cross border impact;
Symmetrical projects with the same activities in all countries participating in the project;
Single projects, implemented mainly or entirely in a single partner country but having a cross-border impact.

7. Types of beneficiaries
State actors: local and regional authorities, public service providers (hospitals, educational, research and cultural institutions, communal service providers, associations);
Non-state actors: CSO in all their diversity (independent policy / research foundations, citizens’ initiatives and unions, youth organisations, SME associations)

8. EaPTC management: institutional framework
Joint Decision Making Committee (JDMC)
Territorial Cooperation Programme Management Authority (MA)
Technical Secretariat with offices in participating countries

9. JDMC role, mode of operation and functions
JDMC is a body where consultations between the participating countries take place and decisions concerning the programme taken. It will ensure ownership of the programme by the participating countries.
JDMC brings together representatives of central government, local authorities and civil society organisations from each participating country
JDMC may be established in the framework of bilateral inter-governmental commissions on economic cooperation, or in any other form deemed appropriate by the participating countries

10. JDMC main functions
Define and approve the main priorities and measures of each programme;
Decide on the optimal allocation of the programme´s resources to priorities;
Advise on the selection criteria for projects including guidelines for applicants;
Decide on the selection of the projects;
Monitor progress towards the objectives of the programme by reviewing the reports submitted by the managing authority and/or other national/regional authorities;
Receive information on any issues related to TC programme implementation

11. Proposed JDMC composition
GEORGIA
AZERBAIJAN
Decision making status
Representatives of central executive authorities:
Representatives of central executive authorities in charge of:
MoRDI
Office of the President
MoFA
OSMEI
MoED
EaP Civil Society Forum National Platform
Representatives of Kvemo-Kartli and Kakheti regions
Representatives of Ganja-Gazakh & Sheki- Zakatala regions
Observation status
EU Delegation
Regional SCO (potential)
International donor(s) (potential)

12. Managing Authority To be selected and entrusted by the EC Options:
Indirect centralised management – by a consortium of Member States’ agencies;
Joint management with an international organization

13. Functions of MA Preparation and announcement of calls for proposals;
Collection and registration of project applications;
Organisation of project selection;
Contracting;
Financial and technical supervision of the operations;
Acting as a paying agent.

14. Forward action: Jun-Oct 2013
EaP TC Action fiche drafted
Consultations on JDMC establishment carried out
Training modules to beneficiaries started
Launching informational events held
Web-site made operational
Decisions on the establishment of JDMC prepared or taken
Depending on management mechanism, support to establishment of Technical Secretariats carried out
Capacity building modules for managing bodies started

15. Forward action – three years’ milestones
2013:
Decision on Programme Management Authority taken Sep‘13
Action fiche approved by ENPI Committee Oct’13
EU Commission decision to start EaP TC programmes taken Nov’13
2014
Call for Proposals announced Jan ‘14
Proposals submitted May ‘14
Projects selected Oct ‘14
Contracts signed Dec ’14
2015 and beyond:
First programme results assessed Jan ‘15
Support on ENI-funded TC designed & rendered Feb ‘15 onwards
EaP TC projects implemented until Dec ’16

16. Capacity building for stakeholders
Main topics relevant to all three TC programmes:
TC opportunities and specific information about requirements
Development of projects and preparation of project proposals
Identifying cross-border partners
Following the application procedures
Modules:
B1: Opportunities within territorial cooperation programmes;
B2: Project idea generation;
B3: Initial partner identification;
B4: Project preparation (General);
B5: General Info Day/Question & Answer Sessions;
B6: Partner Search Forum (Related to CfP);
B7: Project preparation workshop (Related to CfP);
B8: Individual support / advice in project preparation;
B9: General training for successful applicants;
B10: Procurement and financial training

17. EaPTC Support Programme
Overall objective: To promote sustainable cross-border cooperation between border regions of the Eastern Partnership partner countries, so as to allow for the development of joint solutions to common challenges in their border areas.
Purposes
To create a conducive environment for cross-border cooperation programmes along the borders of Ukraine-Belarus; Georgia-Armenia and Georgia-Azerbaijan, while taking into account specificities of each border area,
To strengthen the capacity of local and regional state and non-state actors along the borders Ukraine-Belarus; Georgia-Armenia; and Georgia-Azerbaijan to develop and implement cross-border projects.
Timeframe: December 2012 – December 2015

18. EaPTC team Alexei Sekarev Team Leader Lyubov Palyvoda Advocacy Expert
Erikas Jankauskas Capacity Building Expert
Lorenzo Nava Capacity Building Expert
Tatiana Derevyankina Communication Expert
Tamuna Baindurashvili Office Manager
19 D.Gamrekeli st. Business Center «Palati», Room 411
Tbilisi 0160 Georgia Tel. ( )
(in preparation);