1. ASSOCIATION AGAINST CRIMINALITY BRASOV

2. Short history This association was formed in 1992 after a delegation of Romanian Police visited Northumbria Police and witnessed the Coalition Against Crime in Newcastle. On the return to Brasov, the model was copied and implemented here.This association was formed in 1992 after a delegation of Romanian Police visited Northumbria Police and witnessed the Coalition Against Crime in Newcastle. On the return to Brasov, the model was copied and implemented here. Now, after 11 years of activity, a new management board was elected and new members were introduced to the association. Nowadays the most important institutions and local companies are members of the associationNow, after 11 years of activity, a new management board was elected and new members were introduced to the association. Nowadays the most important institutions and local companies are members of the association

3. LOCATION

4. General frames After the Romanian revolution on December 1989, Romania has faced important challenges due to the major reforms in all domains of social and political life.After the Romanian revolution on December 1989, Romania has faced important challenges due to the major reforms in all domains of social and political life. Democracy has been strengthened to a large extent but new problems has occurred.Democracy has been strengthened to a large extent but new problems has occurred. The continued help for Romanian institutions is needed, and experienced partners are necessary in combating the sources of crime that manifest themselves in Romania and on the streets of Western Europe.The continued help for Romanian institutions is needed, and experienced partners are necessary in combating the sources of crime that manifest themselves in Romania and on the streets of Western Europe. There has been made significant progress within the justice and home affairs institutions, but further reforms and enhanced capacity building efforts are needed for fighting against organized crime (including the trafficking in human beings) and corruption.There has been made significant progress within the justice and home affairs institutions, but further reforms and enhanced capacity building efforts are needed for fighting against organized crime (including the trafficking in human beings) and corruption. The overall objective of the Association is to help the state institutions for completing the reforms and to involve the citizens in all the reform steps.The overall objective of the Association is to help the state institutions for completing the reforms and to involve the citizens in all the reform steps.

5. Membership Nowadays the most important institutions and local companies are members of the association :Nowadays the most important institutions and local companies are members of the association : 1.Brasov County Police Department 2.Brasov County Council 3.Court of Appeal 4.Prosecutor’s Office 5.The County Department of Statistics 6.The General Department of Public Finances of Brasov 7.The Department for Culture, Cults and National Cultural Patrimony of Brasov 8.The Department for Dialogue, Family and Social Solidarity of Brasov 9.The County Educational Department 10.“Translivania” University 11.The Department for the Protection of Children’s Rights 12.The Financial Guard 13.The Red Cross 14.The most important companies from Brasov County

6. MANAGEMENT BOARD Radu Lisenche – President; Radu Lisenche – President; Florea Oprea – Vicepresident (first deputy of Chief Constable – Brasov Police);Florea Oprea – Vicepresident (first deputy of Chief Constable – Brasov Police); col. Tony Darlau – Vicepresident;col. Tony Darlau – Vicepresident; Mihai Pascu – Vicepresident (Director Brasov County Council)Mihai Pascu – Vicepresident (Director Brasov County Council) Ioan Necsulescu – General secretaryIoan Necsulescu – General secretary Mihaela Dinu - SecretaryMihaela Dinu - Secretary

7. OBJECTIVES The new management board wants to increase relations with experienced organizations from Member States in order to implement projects for supporting the reform of the justice and home affairs institutions.The new management board wants to increase relations with experienced organizations from Member States in order to implement projects for supporting the reform of the justice and home affairs institutions. To carry out activities for raising public awareness regarding the need for preventing criminal acts and ensure protection against theseTo carry out activities for raising public awareness regarding the need for preventing criminal acts and ensure protection against these To attract funds for supporting local initiatives for prevention and fight against criminality.To attract funds for supporting local initiatives for prevention and fight against criminality.

8. Potential financial resources Title of the call: Phare Small Projects ProgrammeProgramme(s)Title of the call: Phare Small Projects ProgrammeProgramme(s) Reference of the callOJEU C1/11 Europeaid/117773/D/G/PHAGlobal budget2,95 Million EurosAmount awarded per projectBetween 20 000 and 50 000 Euros, max. 80% of eligible costsClosing Date(s)March 17 2004 Reference of the callOJEU C1/11 Europeaid/117773/D/G/PHAGlobal budget2,95 Million EurosAmount awarded per projectBetween 20 000 and 50 000 Euros, max. 80% of eligible costsClosing Date(s)March 17 2004 SummaryThe Commission finances projects raising the awareness of public opinion concerning enlargement within the framework of PHARE programme Domains concernedEnlargement - Information - Public policiesSummaryThe Commission finances projects raising the awareness of public opinion concerning enlargement within the framework of PHARE programme Domains concernedEnlargement - Information - Public policies Who can apply?Agencies - Chambers - Associations - Development NGOs - Federations - Unions - Local and Regional authorities - Research centres - UniversitiesRegionsEuropean Union (15+10), Bulgaria, RomaniaWho can apply?Agencies - Chambers - Associations - Development NGOs - Federations - Unions - Local and Regional authorities - Research centres - UniversitiesRegionsEuropean Union (15+10), Bulgaria, Romania DetailsPriority issues this year * The implementation and enforcement of the internal market acquis * The reinforcement of the judicial system, including the role of the judiciary in the implementation and enforcement of the acquis * The implementation and enforcement of the veterinary, phytosanitary and food safety acquis Financed actions Events such as : * Conferences * Seminars * Congresses * Symposiums * Fairs * Workshops Projects must take place on the EU territory (15+10) in Bulgaria or Romania.DetailsPriority issues this year * The implementation and enforcement of the internal market acquis * The reinforcement of the judicial system, including the role of the judiciary in the implementation and enforcement of the acquis * The implementation and enforcement of the veterinary, phytosanitary and food safety acquis Financed actions Events such as : * Conferences * Seminars * Congresses * Symposiums * Fairs * Workshops Projects must take place on the EU territory (15+10) in Bulgaria or Romania.

9. Potential financial resources DAPHNE II AmountGlobal budget: 50 Million EurosDuration2004-2008Budget Line B5-802 ResumeGrants for preventive measures against violence on children, teenagers and women Domains concernedHealth - Social - Youth - Human RightsResumeGrants for preventive measures against violence on children, teenagers and women Domains concernedHealth - Social - Youth - Human Rights Who can apply?Research centres - Local and Regional authorities - Administrations, States - Development NGOs - Associations Regions (Index of regions)European Union (15+10) - Bulgarie, Roumanie - European Free Trade Association - TurkeyWho can apply?Research centres - Local and Regional authorities - Administrations, States - Development NGOs - Associations Regions (Index of regions)European Union (15+10) - Bulgarie, Roumanie - European Free Trade Association - Turkey Index of regionsIndex of regions Qualifying activitiesCreation of networks - Dissemination of information - Mobility actions - Organisation of events - Applied research - Exchange of know-howQualifying activitiesCreation of networks - Dissemination of information - Mobility actions - Organisation of events - Applied research - Exchange of know-how Objectives: * To support and encourage the organisations active in the fight against violence by encouraging them to exchange information, to improve coordination and cooperation (between the NGOs and voluntary organisations in the different Member States and public authorities, including law-enforcement officers and social workerso work together *To support the raising of public awareness of the fight against violence and the prevention of violence against children, young people and women, including the victims of trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation Priorities: - Stronger transnational cooperation between NGOs and local authorities - Projects aiming at using, adapting and transferring existing results to other countries, languages or target groups - Development of indicators to measure the extent of violence and the impact on society and health - Children living on the street in the countries of the EU May benefit from a financing from the programme the EFTA/EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Participation of organisations from the Applicant States (Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey) is possible but without any funding from the European Commission, although special attention in given to their participation in the actions. Objectives: * To support and encourage the organisations active in the fight against violence by encouraging them to exchange information, to improve coordination and cooperation (between the NGOs and voluntary organisations in the different Member States and public authorities, including law-enforcement officers and social workerso work together *To support the raising of public awareness of the fight against violence and the prevention of violence against children, young people and women, including the victims of trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation Priorities: - Stronger transnational cooperation between NGOs and local authorities - Projects aiming at using, adapting and transferring existing results to other countries, languages or target groups - Development of indicators to measure the extent of violence and the impact on society and health - Children living on the street in the countries of the EU May benefit from a financing from the programme the EFTA/EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Participation of organisations from the Applicant States (Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey) is possible but without any funding from the European Commission, although special attention in given to their participation in the actions.

10. Potential financial resources Fondul Europa - Program de micro-proiecte - Cerere de oferta de proiecte de finantare 2004Grup Tinta:Organizatii non-profit Buget (EURO):1,000,000.00Fondul Europa - Program de micro-proiecte - Cerere de oferta de proiecte de finantare 2004Grup Tinta:Organizatii non-profit Buget (EURO):1,000,000.00 Descriere:OBIECTIVELE PROGRAMULUI EUROPA SI PRIORITATILE PENTRU 2004 Obiectivele programului sunt urmatoarele: 1. Sensibilizarea opiniei publice din tarile candidate asupra integrarii europene si asupra procesului de extindere a Uniunii Europene; 2. Aportul direct la o integrare mai rapida a Romaniei in Uniunea Europeana ; 3. Cresterea transparentei actiunilor Uniunii Europene in Romania. Prioritatile identificate pentru Romania in acest context sunt urmatoarele: - Aducerea informatiei cat mai aproape de interesele si cerintele publicului, atat la nivel local cat si regional; - Informatie specializata pentru interesele si cerintele organizatiilor profesionale; - O mai buna cunoastere si intelegere a aspectelor legate de Uniunea Europeana. CINE POATE SOLICITA FINANTARE: persoane juridice non-profit. Solicitantii pot actiona individual sau in consortiu cu alte organizatii partenere. LIMITE DE BUGET: intre 5.000 - 50.000 Euro/proiect (contributia UE). CONDITII DE FINANTARE - Contributia UE: max. 80% din costurile totale eligibile ale proiectului. - Contributia solicitantului: min. 20% din valoarea totala a proiectului in numerar. - Contributiile in natura nu sunt considerate ca reprezentand co-finantare. DURATA PROIECTULUI: Durata unui proiect nu poate depasi 12 luni. TERMEN LIMITA Sunt 2 termene limita de primire a cererilor de finantare pentru apelul de propuneri din 2004: - 26 februarie 2004 la ora 16:00 – pentru prima sesiune - 24 mai 2004 la ora 16:00 – pentru a doua sesiuneDescriere:OBIECTIVELE PROGRAMULUI EUROPA SI PRIORITATILE PENTRU 2004 Obiectivele programului sunt urmatoarele: 1. Sensibilizarea opiniei publice din tarile candidate asupra integrarii europene si asupra procesului de extindere a Uniunii Europene; 2. Aportul direct la o integrare mai rapida a Romaniei in Uniunea Europeana ; 3. Cresterea transparentei actiunilor Uniunii Europene in Romania. Prioritatile identificate pentru Romania in acest context sunt urmatoarele: - Aducerea informatiei cat mai aproape de interesele si cerintele publicului, atat la nivel local cat si regional; - Informatie specializata pentru interesele si cerintele organizatiilor profesionale; - O mai buna cunoastere si intelegere a aspectelor legate de Uniunea Europeana. CINE POATE SOLICITA FINANTARE: persoane juridice non-profit. Solicitantii pot actiona individual sau in consortiu cu alte organizatii partenere. LIMITE DE BUGET: intre 5.000 - 50.000 Euro/proiect (contributia UE). CONDITII DE FINANTARE - Contributia UE: max. 80% din costurile totale eligibile ale proiectului. - Contributia solicitantului: min. 20% din valoarea totala a proiectului in numerar. - Contributiile in natura nu sunt considerate ca reprezentand co-finantare. DURATA PROIECTULUI: Durata unui proiect nu poate depasi 12 luni. TERMEN LIMITA Sunt 2 termene limita de primire a cererilor de finantare pentru apelul de propuneri din 2004: - 26 februarie 2004 la ora 16:00 – pentru prima sesiune - 24 mai 2004 la ora 16:00 – pentru a doua sesiune

11. We would like to wellcome you as partners in the nearest future. Thank you for your attention Radu Lisenche – President Mihai Pascu- Vice-President