The Joint Management Authority announced that the call for proposal on strategic projects for Cross-Boarder Cooperation in the Mediterranean will be launched during the second semester 2010. These projects will involve a minimum of four partners representing four different countries, of which at least one EU Mediterranean Country and one Mediterranean Partner Country.
Their budget range from a minimum of 2 million up to a maximum of 5 million. Budget announced for this call about 37 million.
Water management will be one of the priority topics with 2 sub-themes:
i) Quantity and quality of supply, with a focus on alternative water supplies and wastewater re-use;
ii) Efficient use of water resources, with a focus on agricultural use.
The following partner countries have signed a Financing Agreement with the European Commission : - Egypt - Israel - Jordan - Lebanon - Palestinian Authority - Syria - Tunisia.These countries are now fully eligible to receive Programme funds. All the Financing Agreements have been countersigned by the Joint Managing Authority.
Further information on EMWIS website.