Programme Documents

The Joint Operational Programme is the document defining the background, objectives, structure, allocation of funds per priority, relevant bodies of the Programme. It has been negotiated and agreed with the European Commission.

Introduction:

• Annex OP adopted final 
• Commission Decision (2008) 
• Commission Implementing Decision
• Annex_en_V1_P1_733359
• Black Sea presentationAR
• Black Sea presentationEN
• Black Sea presentationBG
• Black Sea presentationRO
• Black Sea presentationTR
• Black Sea presentationGR

Besides the above documents which are tailor-made for the Black Sea JOP, useful information for applicants, journalists, and anyone else interested in the Black sea JOP, can be found in a number of documents that are downloadable from the following links:

• REGULATION (EC) No 1638/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 laying down general provisions establishing a European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument
• COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 951/2007 of 9 August 2007 laying down implementing rules for cross-border cooperation programmes financed under Regulation (EC) No 1638/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down general provisions establish
• Practical Guide to contract procedures for EC external actions

Project Stages

The purpose of this section is to illustrate the procedures that a potential applicant must follow from project definition and partners identification, until receiving funding. The various steps for receiving funding can be summarised as follows:

1. Application stage: This stage starts with the “Call for Proposals”, and finishes with the submission of the Application by the applicant.

2. Evaluation stage: During this stage the applications received are evaluated, and the projects eligible for financing are selected and announced publicly.

3. Implementation stage: This is the longest and most demanding stage from the side of the successful applicant.

First Call for Proposals (closed on 12^th of October 2009)

Second Call for Proposals (submission deadline 30th of September 2011)
Notice of the Call 
Guidelines for Grant Applicants

Application Documents

• Annex A: Grant Application Form
• Annex B1 Budget ENPI (simplified formulas)
• Annex B2 Budget IPA (simplified formulas)
• Annex C Logical Framework

Contracting Documents

• Annex D: Legal Entity Sheet
• Annex E: Financial Identification Form
• Annex F: Standard Grant Contract
• Annex G: Eligibility of Expenditure
• Annex H: Daily Allowance Rates (Per Diem)

   Annex I: Partnership Agreements

1. Annex Ia – Partnership Agreement Between ENPI Beneficiary and ENPI Partner
2. Annex Ib – Partnership Agreement Between ENPI Beneficary and IPA Financial Lead Beneficiary

    Annex J: Standard Contribution Agreement

1. Contribuition agreement with IO_general conditions
2. Contribuition agreement with IO_general conditions

• Annex K: Declaration by the Beneficiary
• Annex L: Declaration on Compliance with State Aid Regulations
• Annex M: Declaration by the International Organisation

Miscellaneous:

Practical Guide to contract procedures for EU external Actions (PRAG)
http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/work/procedures/implementation/index_en.htm
Project Cycle Management Guidelines
http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/multimedia/publications/publications/manuals-tools/t101_en.htm