The EMWIS approach is based on partnership. The principle of subsidiarity* regarding the partner countries was adopted from the start of the initiative (Naples, Dec. 1997). This means that each partner country benefiting from a subsidy must be committed to providing adequate resources for the development of its national system and the operation of its National Focal Point. <br /> <br /> Regional activities (meetings, working groups, defining standards, training, etc.), the International Focal Point and technical assistance to non-EU countries are financed by contracts between the European Economic Interest Group – EMWIS-TU-EEIG – and the European Commission. <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: 90%;">* Subsidiarity is the principle which states that matters ought to be handled by the smallest (or, the lowest) competent authority.<font><br /> <br /> </font></span> 2008-04-11T16:55:11Z tag:www.emwis.net,2008-04-11:/overview/fol944477 http://www.emwis.net/misc_/SEMIDE/Site.gif Euro-Mediterranean Information System on know-how in the Water sector