€9.1 million call for strategic projects under CBC Italy-Tunisia

The EU-funded CBC Italy-Tunisia programme has officially launched a call for strategic projects for a budget of €9.1 million. This call will focus on two priorities: development and regional integration, and the promotion of sustainable development. 

A press release said the projects would cover the two priorities of the programme as follows: 

Priority 1:
-     Promoting the flow of goods, development of migration and financial flows
-     Promotion of research and innovation
-     Institutional Cooperation to promote regional development Priority

Priority 2:
-     Promoting natural and cultural heritage
-     Development of renewable energy 

Applicants should submit a Concept Note by 25 July 2011. 

Only projects shortlisted after evaluation of the Concept Notes will be invited to submit a full Application Form. Cross-Border Cooperation (CBC) reinforces cooperation between regions of EU Member States and Partner Countries on EU's external borders. 

EU financing for the Italy-Tunisia CBC programme is of €25.1 million for the period 2007-2013. 

CBC is a key priority of the EU’s European Neighbourhood Policy. It covers countries of Eastern Europe, the Southern Caucasus and the Southern Mediterranean with a budget of over €1.1 billion.

CBC supports sustainable development along both sides of the EU’s external borders, to improve differences in living standards across these borders, and to address the challenges arising from the proximity between regions on both sides of the land and sea borders. 

The four key objectives include: economic and social development, addressing common challenges, ensuring efficient and secure borders and people-to-people cooperation.

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