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The fifth meeting of the Joint Programming Committee for the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme 2021-2027
29/07/2021
The fifth meeting of the
Joint Programming Committee - body responsible for the preparation of the
Interreg NEXT (Neighbourhood External) Black Sea Basin Programme 2021-2027 - was
held online on the 27th of July 2021.
The representatives of the
nine participating countries (Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Republic of
Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Turkey and Ukraine)
Note for Beneficiaries regarding rules for the reimbursement of costs for COVID tests
22/07/2021
Acknowledging the current situation generated by new
coronavirus, respectively the pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
declared by the World Health Organization,
Having in mind the restrictions imposed by certain countries
on entering on their territory,
Considering the necessity to address the negative
consequences of the current crisis caused by the pandemic of corona
The ninth Newsletter of ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme
05/07/2021
Year 2021 is marked by the beginning of a new EU funding cycle. While the projects are progressing at full speed, a new programming document is now genuinely beginning to take shape.
Find out in this issue of our newsletter how our projects continue to work together and how the new programme will support further cooperation in the Black Sea Basin.
The Newsletter can be read h
Additional competitive selection of independent auditors in Ukraine
05/07/2021
The Ministry of Finance of
Ukraine has started the procedure of organizing additional competitive selection
of independent auditors, who may be selected by lead beneficiary and/or
beneficiary for conducting the project expenditure verification under Joint
Operational Programmes (in accordance with paragraph 8 of the Procedure of creation an open list of independent auditors wit
Note for Beneficiaries regarding payments included in Interim and Final report within ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020
01/07/2021
Taking into consideration the need for a common
understanding of the grant contract by both beneficiaries and Managing
Authority, a Note for Beneficiaries has been issued by the Managing Authority.
The clarifications provided are referred to the term
“incurred” and the payments that may be included in the interim/final reports
prepared by the beneficiaries.
The text of the
EU funds regulations for programming period 2021-2027 are out!
30/06/2021
Three EU funds regulations (Common Provisions Regulation, European Regional
Development Fund Regulation and Interreg Regulation) setting the main
rules that govern the cooperation at external borders of the Union for the
2021-2027 period have been published
today in the EU’s
Official Journal and enter into force on 1st of July 2021.
Together with the Regulation
establishi
Smart Specialisation for Sustainable Blue Economy Workshop, 6 July 2021
28/06/2021
DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) and The Joint Research
Centre, in cooperation
with DG Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO), are
organising the Workshop “Smart Specialisation for Sustainable Blue
Economy” on 6 July 2021, at 09.00 - 12.45 CET.
The workshop focuses the support to Smart Specialisation
approach in the field of Blue Econo
Guidelines for auditors on civil law contracts in Ukraine
11/06/2021
TESIM - Technical support to the implementation and management of ENI CBC Programmes has prepared a document to provide guidance to the auditors who are responsible for verifying the eligibility of expenditure on projects implemented in the CBC Programme Poland-Belarus-Ukraine, Hungary Slovakia Romania Ukraine Cross Border Cooperation, ENI CBC Romania-Ukraine 2014-2020 and ENI CBC B
The fourth meeting of the Joint Programming Committee for the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme 2021-2027
02/06/2021
The fourth meeting of the
Joint Programming Committee - body responsible for the preparation of the
Interreg NEXT (Neighbourhood External) Black Sea Basin Programme 2021-2027 - was
held online on the 27th of May 2021.
The representatives of the
nine participating countries (Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Republic of
Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Turkey and Ukraine)
IMPORTANT NOTICE for the beneficiaries! Communication and Visibility Manual, 3rd edition
06/04/2021
Starting with April 2021 is in force the 3rd edition of the Communication and Visibility Manual for ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme.
Please be informed that the third version does not propose
substantial changes, as the elements which have to be used for the promotion of
the visual identity of the programme and the rules of using them remained
unchanged; however, the Communicat
Second round of consultation for the preparation of the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme
22/03/2021
The first round of consultations - carried out in
February 2021 and which involved country events and the compilation of a first
online questionnaire - produced results which were jointly ratified by the
programme’s representatives. The results confirmed the areas of interest and
concentration of the programme within the following three fields:
Under
Policy Objective 1 (PO1)
IMPORTANT NOTICE for the Romanian beneficiaries!
17/03/2021
Regarding
the public procurement carried out by the Romanian beneficiaries acting as “contracting
authorities/entities” applying the rules for procurement procedures stipulated
in the national legislation, we would like to draw attention to the importance
of proper use of the provisions of art. 156 from the Law 98/2016 on public procurement,
respectively art. 166 from the Law 99
PROJECT OFFICERS NEEDED!
12/03/2021
The number of positions available increased, due to the latest changes in the Joint Technical Secretariat team, as follows:
• PROJECT OFFICER (2 positions permanent duration)
• PROJECT OFFICER (1 position temporary duration)
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Each cand
PROJECT OFFICERS NEEDED! Deadline for application extended
8/03/2021
Joint Technical Secretariat of the ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020 is looking for 2 Project officers within its team:
PROJECT OFFICER (1 position permanent duration)PROJECT OFFICER (1 position temporary duration)
The recruitment process shall consist of:
Selection of CVsEvaluation of the candidate AssetsThe interview
Each candidate shall apply for one position
Report on Stakeholders Consultation Interreg NEXT BSB
2/03/2021
As part of the preparation process for the new programming period 2021-2027, a draft territorial analysis was developed covering the eligible area of the Interreg Next Black Sea Basin Programme.
In order to explore the expectations of the stakeholders as first step for thematic concentration of the programme strategy, an online survey was published to receive inputs regarding the
The third meeting of the Joint Programming Committee for the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme 2021-2027
26/02/2021
The third meeting of the Joint Programming Committee – body responsible for the preparation of the Interreg NEXT (Neighbourhood External) Black Sea Basin Programme 2021-2027 – was held online on the 25th of February 2021.
The representatives of the nine participating countries (Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Turkey a
Closure of the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2007-2013
23/02/2021
The
final balance at programme level (unspent pre-financing) was agreed by the
European Commission and it was reimbursed by the Joint Managing Authority on
the 1st of February 2021.
The
Joint Managing Authority would like to thank all the project beneficiaries and
partners, as well all the programme authorities in the participating countries
for the contribution to the implementa
REGIOSTAR Competition 2021 is open!
18/02/2021
The REGIOSTARS Awards are a yearly competition, organised by the
European Commission’s Directorate General for Regional and Urban Policy. It
aims at identifying good practices in regional development and highlighting
innovative, EU-funded projects, which could be attractive and inspiring to
other regions and project managers.
The competition is open to the EU funding projects (
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Instruction 15 revised
17/02/2021
The Instruction 15 laying down specific provisions for the
expenditure and revenue verification of a grant contract funded under the JOP
BSB 2014-2020 and its Annexes were revised, as to:
- simplify
the control work and remove the identified overlaps. In this respect, the
former Annex 6 – Template of report on expenditure a
PROJECT OFFICERS NEEDED!
15/02/2021
Joint Technical
Secretariat of the ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020 is looking for 2
Project officers within its team:
PROJECT OFFICER (1 position permanent duration)PROJECT OFFICER (1 position temporary duration)
The recruitment
process shall consist of:
Selection of CVsEvaluation of the candidate AssetsThe interview
Each candidate shall apply for one positi
Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY)
08/02/2021
Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY) is an initiative supporting
Interreg and Cross-Border Cooperation Programmes and Projects. Promoted by the
European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy and
managed by the Association of European Border Regions (AEBR),
IVY allows for the involvement of young people in projects of European
Territorial Cooperation, Pre-Accessi
Erratum to the Project Implementation Manual
29/01/2021
The following material errors have been corrected in
the latest published version of the Project Implementation Manual – Chapter IV
– Procuring Services, Supplies and Works.
In section 4.1-Which Rules apply?,
on page 38, the initial text :
For the definition of Service contracts,
Supply Contracts and Work contracts, Chapter 5 of the Annex 3 of the PIM –
TESIM Guide on Pr
Call for proposals for projects with European value - Emperor-Maximilian-Prize 2021
21/01/2021
Emperor-Maximilian-Prize 2021
"Facing challenges together – for a stronger Europe"
The Emperor-Maximilian-Prize of the City of Innsbruck and the
Region of the Tyrol offers the opportunity to present and honour projects and
initiatives from all areas of life that actively put European cohesion into
practice through their actions and work.
They are looking for pioneering p
Have your say on the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme 2021-2027!
11/01/2021
Preparations for the new
programming period 2021-2027 are ongoing in the Black Sea Basin.
A draft Territorial Analysis was
developed for the eligible area of the Interreg Next Black Sea Basin Programme
2021-2027 and currently the stakeholders’ expectations are explored in support
of the first step for thematic concentration of the programme strategy.
The consultation proces
The eighth Newsletter of ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme
24/12/2020
The eighth Newsletter of ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme is
ready to be read.
This newsletter will bring you up to date with all the latest
news within the Black Sea Basin community: the projects from the 1st Call for
sharing their experience; the projects contracted within the 2nd Call for
proposals; the next programming period.
The Newsletter can be read here.
Version 3 of The Project Implementation Manual (PIM) is now available!
17/12/2020
The main
revisions to the Manual (PIM) concern:
Detailed explanations as regard reporting for beneficiaries of 1st and 2nd call;More explanations of the provisions of the grant contract and of the Instructions or Notes to beneficiaries, issued by the Managing Authority;Instructions on how to proceed in order to mitigate the risk of losses caused by exchange rate fluctuations;Othe
Fifth meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee
14/12/2020
The fifth meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee for ENI CBC
Black Sea Basin Programme was held online on 11 December 2020.
The representatives of the eight partner states analyzed the
status of projects implementation, as well as the financial resources currently
available in the programme budget.
Up to now, 53 projects have been contracted with a total value
of 42.5 milli
The second meeting of the Joint Programming Committee for the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme 2021-2027
10/12/2020
The second
meeting of the Joint Programming Committee - body responsible for the
preparation of the Interreg NEXT (Neighbourhood External) Black Sea Basin
Programme 2021-2027 - was held online on the 9th of December 2020. The
eligible participating countries of the new Programme involves nine participating
countries: Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Republic of Moldova, Romania,
IMPORTANT NOTICE! INSTRUCTION no 27 from 15 October 2020 to the beneficiaries of the 1st Call for Proposals
19/10/2020
In order to provide guidance and support to the Beneficiaries of
the 1st Call for preparing final report, the Managing Authority has
issued an Instruction which explains and provide details on how to define
reporting periods and fill in the narrative part of the final report.
The text of the Instruction no 27 from 15 October 2020 to the beneficiaries of the 1st Call for Proposal
IMPORTANT NOTICE! INSTRUCTION no 26 from 23 September 2020 to the beneficiaries of the 2nd Call for Proposals
8/10/2020
In order to provide guidance and support to
the Beneficiaries of the 2nd Call for preparing the 4 months
progress reports, due to the different reporting requirements applicable to
them, and taking into consideration the provisions of the Grant Contract
article 1.12 the Managing Authority has issued an Instruction, which explains
and provides details on progress reports submission pr
European Cooperation Day 2020 - Traces across Black Sea Basin projects
16/09/2020
September month is marked by European Cooperation Day. On 21 September and the surrounding weeks, the EU programmes are celebrating cooperation and the projects’ achievements. Further, in 2020 Interreg turns 30, a new reason to celebrate cooperation in all its shapes.
This
year we also faced the most unexpected challenge, the COVID-19 pandemic, when
solidarity and collaboration
Call for expression of interest for Covid-19 Response and Recovery Partnerships - Pilot Action for Interregional InnovationCOVID launched by DG REGIO
27/08/2020
Under this Call, DG REGIO seeks expressions of interest from
transnational partnerships of regional authorities, including ecosystems of
regional stakeholders (universities, research centres, clusters, SMEs, etc.)
willing to pilot interregional innovation partnerships. The objective is to
incentivise business investment projects accelerating commercialisation and
scale-up of inter-r
The seventh Newsletter of ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme
03/07/2020
The seventh Newsletter of ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme is ready to be read.
This newsletter will bring you up to date with all the latest news within the Black Sea Basin community: the projects from the 1st Call for proposals tackling COVID-19; the projects contracted within the 2nd Call for proposals; programme e-Library open on the programme website; projects' contribution
TRAVEL around Black Sea MAGAZINE
24/06/2020
Summer is already here, so if you are tired of lockdown and
would like to escape somewhere, please do it wisely and keep you and your
beloved safe.
To inspire you, we’ve prepared a magazine containing some ideas
for journey to discover the projects from the 1st Call for proposals which
proposed and implemented concrete actions for further tourism development based
on the Black
TREASURE project story about COVID-19!
19/06/2020
The European Commission created a platform inviting the cities
and regions to share their stories and experiences, both positive and negative
ones, regarding cross-border cooperation during the Covid-19 crisis.
Below is the transcript of the TREASURE project story published on COVID-19 Exchange Platform.
ICT helping to stop the spread of COVID-19
“The whole world has been
NOTE FOR BENEFICIARIES - indicative measures possibly to be taken during project implementation in order to deal with health related risks caused by COVID-19
11/06/2020
Acknowledging the current situation generated by COVID-19 and considering the necessity to address the negative consequences of the current crisis caused by the pandemic of coronavirus disease with implications on the implementation of projects, Managing Authority has issued a Note for beneficiaries listing indicative measures to deal with health related risks and to mitigate the im
Interreg 30 years together
11/06/2020
All along 2020, the Interreg community celebrates 30 years of
Interreg and cooperation in all its shapes. As the second pillar of the
Cohesion policy, Interreg is at the heart of the European spirit because it
encourages regions and countries to tackle challenges they can solve only by
working together.
Starting with this year, ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme
joined the Interre
The Black Sea Basin community reached 37 projects
03/06/2020
Although the period between April and June was
considerable marked by pandemia Covid-19, the programme proceeded in step with
the planned schedule. The crisis sought for proactive measures and solutions to
overcome any delay that may affect the projects and programme implementation.
The beneficiaries from the first Call for proposals
were advised on how to respond to the evolvin
Black Sea Basin projects tackling COVID-19
02/06/2020
Every single action matters in the fight against the
impact of COVID-19, and Interreg is an active player in the game.
10 projects out of the 24 funded within the first Call
for proposals of ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme help their stakeholders in
dealing with the crisis and its impacts.
AgroNet project developed the online platform AgroDeals for the agricultural sector in
The EU needs your story about COVID-19!
13/05/2020
The current unprecedented crisis has put to the
test all aspects of our life, including cross-border cooperation which is
facing its most challenging times in decades.
The European Commission wants you to share your stories and experiences, both positive and negative ones, regarding cross-border cooperation during the Covid-19 crisis.
They would like to know everything about y
Resuming measures for the current crisis
27/04/2020
In
order to support Programme beneficiaries to respond to the evolving situation
regarding COVID-19, the Managing Authority issued recommendations on measures
that may be taken by the beneficiaries to reduce the effects of the crisis on
the projects implementation.
In
this respect, for the proper implementation of the grant contracts financed by the
Black Sea Basin Programme and
2020 edition of the Youth4Regions competition for aspiring young journalists
14/04/2020
Youth4Regions is the European Commission programme helping
journalism students and young journalists to discover what the EU is doing in
their region.
If you are a journalism student or a young journalist and you
are interested in what EU regional policy is doing in your region, you could
have the opportunity to:
• Receive trainings on
journalism and EU regional policy and m
Electronic signatures
26/03/2020
We remind all programme beneficiaries that electronic signatures can and should be used for all project documents and requests, particularly during the current period.
For the beneficiaries from the 1st Call for proposals, the office and administration budget line can cover such expenditures, in case you did not purchase an electronic signature yet.
For the beneficiaries fro
e-Library is now open!
25/03/2020
To make the knowledge, experiences, and
results generated by projects more accessible and to promote the project's
achievements and demonstrate the added-value of cross border cooperation, the
programme website was developed to accommodate an e-Library.
The e-Library is available at the Capitalisation section and
contains the documents prepared by the beneficiaries during the p
Important information for beneficiaries
13/03/2020
In the
context of the current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the
recommended actions related to the measures that restrict the movement of
people during this outbreak and the preventive measures recommended by all
participating countries’ Governments and by the European Commission regarding
the presence and transmission of the new type of coronavirus among the
populat
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Managing Authority Instruction no 21 from 26 February 2020 to the Beneficiaries of the ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020
28/02/2020
Taking into consideration the need for a common understanding of the
provisions of the Articles 16.2 and 16.3 (Suspension by the Lead Beneficiary)
from the Grant Contract, the Managing Authority has issued an Instruction to
support the beneficiaries by indicating the procedural steps to be followed and
the communication flow. Further, it clarifies the suspension start date if the
re
The first meeting of the Joint Programming Committee for the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme 2021-2027
31/01/2020
The first meeting of the Joint Programming Committee - body responsible for the preparation of the Interreg NEXT (Neighbourhood External) Black Sea Basin Programme 2021-2027 - was held on the 29th of January 2020 in Brussels, Belgium. The eligible participating countries of the new Programme involves ten states from the Black Sea Basin: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, G
Procurement rules: National legislation or PRAG?
21/01/2020
According to art. 9.1 of the Grant
Contract (GC), all Beneficiaries must
comply with the procurement rules, as follows:
Beneficiaries from
Member States
Art. 9.2 of GC stipulates that Beneficiaries - contracting authorities apply the national laws, regulations and administrative provisions, whereas, according to art. 9.3(b) of GC, Beneficiaries that are not contracting author
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Instruction no.19 from October 2019 to Beneficiaries of the ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2014-2020 regarding preparation and filling in interim reports in eMS
23/10/2019
To ensure more guidance and support during the implementation of the projects funded by Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 and taking into consideration the provisions of the Grant contract article 4 – Payment arrangements and Article 5 - Obligation to provide information and reports, the Managing Authority has issued an Instruction, which explains and provide d
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Project Implementation Manual revised is now available!
23/10/2019
We revised the Project Implementation Manual applicable for the beneficiaries of the ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme.
The revision also concers the following annexes:
1. Annex 4 – Template of Timesheet - Updated;
2. Annex 5 – Guide on Reporting in the Electronic Monitoring System (eMS) for Lead Partners and Partners - Revised;
3. Annex 7 – Project Procurement Pl
European Cooperation Day in Republic of Moldova
1/10/2019
Coming up, 3 full days of action to
celebrate European Cooperation Day during 2-4 October 2019. The Republic of Moldova
will be the scene of the forthcoming events focused on the slogan „Let’s clean
our future!”.
There will be debates on waste
management, clean-up actions and awareness campaigns involving youths and their
environmental perception. Engaging youths in the even
ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme at EU Regions WEEK
30/09/2019
Marine
litter knows no borders.....but with joined efforts, we can fight against
climate change and the reduction of environmental pollution.
At the Laboratory Group organised by TESIM project during the EU Regions WEEK on 10 October 2019 in Brussels, one of the speakers is a beneficiary of the ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme. Mr Fatih Konukcu, the representative of the Lead be
Instruction no 15 from 20 November 2018 has been revised
26/09/2019
The Instruction no
15 from 20 November 2018 lays down specific provisions for the expenditure
and revenue verification of a grant contract funded under the ENI CBC Black Sea
Basin Programme 2014-2020.
Initially limited to
the beneficiaries from the partner countries, the applicability of the provisions
of the Instruction has been extended to all beneficiaries of a
grant contract
Results of the quality assessment – Second Call for Proposals
25/09/2019
During the fourth
meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee held last week in Odessa, the results
of the quality assessment of the applications submitted during the second Call
for Proposals were approved. A brief summary is available here.
Following the JMC
decision, all the applicants were accordingly notified on the results of the
quality assessment indicating if their Applica
A CALL FOR ACTION - Let’s clean our future!
20/09/2019
This year, to celebrate European Cooperation Day, a Solid Waste collecting Action will be conducted at the Black Sea, because generating environmental attitudes is essential in the fight against climate change and the reduction of environmental pollution.
It is a step closer in spreading
awareness of environmental challenges and good waste management practices in
the Black Sea Ba
Fourth meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee for Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020
19/09/2019
The new generation of projects to be funded under the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 has been approved by the Joint Monitoring Committee during the meeting held in Odessa, Ukraine, on 17th of September 2019.
31 projects from the second call for proposals, with a total value of 25.2 euro (ENI funds), will soon follow in implementation to the 24 proj
INSTRUCTION No.17 / 29.08.2019 for Beneficiaries
29/08/2019
Having regard to the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) and the obligations resulting thereof, the Managing Authority has issued an Inst
Assessment process of the applications submitted during the second Call for Proposals
22/08/2019
The assessment process of the applications submitted during the second Call for Proposals is running according to the foreseen calendar. All the applications have been evaluated and the Quality Assessment Report of the Selection Committee is submitted to the Joint Monitoring Committee for consideration and final approval in September 2019. All the Applicants will be informed throug
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Annex 4 Timesheet_vers2 at Project Implementation Manual
16/07/2019 Annex 4 regarding timesheet
template with the Programme’s visibility elements in editable *xls.
format, can be found here. The document can be easily converted to pdf.
format.
The fifth Newsletter of Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020
12/07/2019
The fifth Newsletter of Joint Operational Programme Black Sea
Basin 2014-2020 is ready to be read.
From the
material you may find more about the status of the first Call for proposals,
the assessment process of the applications submitted during the second Call for
proposals, the events held in the programme framework and many more.
The Newsletter can be read here.
Let's keep the beaches clean! Summer Season 2019 Facebook Campaign
31/05/2019
With Summer Season 2019 upon us, we initiate a new campaign to protect the beaches that we love and enjoy: Let's keep the beaches clean!
WHY? ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme (the programme
addressed to the regions around the Black Sea) is promoting common
awareness-raising and joint actions to reduce river and marine litter. So here
we are, supporting the awareness campaign in
Clarifications after Quality Assessment
28/05/2019
The Quality Assessment of the applications is running according to the schedule. The first requests for clarifications were sent today in the eMS for the applications submitted within the second Call for proposals.
Therefore, we invite the applicants to regularly CHECK THE MAILBOX IN THE eMS TO OBSERVE THE DEADLINE!
Clarifications will be sent to the eMS username assigne
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Project Implementation Manual under revision
24/04/2019
The Project Implementation Manual applicable for the beneficiaries of the ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme is currently under revision.
Annex 3
regarding procurement rules is being revised first. For reference as regards
procurement rules for beneficiaries (public or private) from all participating
countries, please observe the related provisions of Article 9 of the Grant
Contr
Clarifications after Administrative Compliance and Eligibility Check
6/03/2019
The first requests for clarifications were sent today in the eMS for the applications submitted within the second Call for proposals. Therefore, we invite the applicants to regularly check the mailbox in the eMS to observe the deadline.
Clarifications will be sent to the contact person using the contact details provided in the eMS Application – Registration for the Lead Partner.
Practical Advices on Project Implementation
26/02/2019
JTS is here to support you!
For any question or need for clarification, you are encouraged to address the JTS responsible officer.
We remind you that JTS may support you with aspects related to general project implementation issues, Control Contact Point with aspects related to audit and expenditure verification and National Authority on issues related to public procurement, sp
Instruction no 16 from 20 February 2019 to beneficiaries regarding Addendum and Notification
21/02/2019
To ensure more flexibility during the implementation of the projects funded by Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 and taking into consideration the provisions of the Grant contract article 1.12, the Managing Authority has issued an Instruction to clarify the content of article 15 of the Grant contract.
The Instructions stipulates the changes which may be perform
Summary of the 2nd Call for Proposals
6/02/2019
The 2nd Call for Proposals of the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 was closed on 5 February 2019. The Joint Technical Secretariat received 247 Applications requesting 203 607 229,74 EUR (ENI funds). The Programme allocation available for the call is 24 479 111,70 EUR (ENI funds).
The largest number of applicants are interested in implementing projects for prom
247 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR THE 2ND CALL FOR PROPOSALS
5/02/2019
The second Call for Proposals was officially launched by the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 on 1 October 2018 and it was closed on 5 February 2019.
The 2nd Call for Proposals was open to both Specific Objectives and the indicative amount of ENI funds made available under this Call for Proposals is of 24.5 mil EUR.
On 5 February 2019, deadline of sub
A few hours before the closure of the second Call for Proposals
5/02/2019
According to the rules for the second Call for Proposals, today, 5 February 2019 is the last day for submission of Applications, 14:00 hrs. Romania time. Please take the time zone differences into consideration.
All Applications should be solely submitted through the electronic Monitoring System (eMS) of the Programme. The eMS does not allow submission of any Application after the
DEADLINE for submission of Applications within the second Call for Proposals: 5 February 2019
4/02/2019
The deadline for submitting the Applications within the second Call for Proposals is just around the corner. The applications may be submitted in the Electronic Monitoring System (eMS) until tomorrow, 14 hrs, Romania time.
Remember to take time zones differences into consideration.
We reiterate our strong recommendation not to wait until the last day to submit your application
Today, 30 January 2019, the Joint Monitoring Committee of the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 has decided the extension of the deadline for submission of applications within the second Call for Proposals until 5th of February 2019, 14.00 hrs, Romania time.
30/01/2019
The high number of simultaneous users in the eMS system in the last days with the view of submitting the applications in the framework of the 2nd call for proposals generated an increase in the response time of the eMS.
The server shall be restarted today 30th of January between 16:45-17:00 GMT+2 (Romania time).
This action may improve the speed of the server and may optimize f
Tomorrow, 31 January 2019 14:00 hrs. Romania time, is the DEADLINE for submission of Applications within the second Call for Proposals.
30/01/2019
Tomorrow, 31 January 2019 14:00 hrs. Romania time, is the DEADLINE for submission of Applications within the second Call for Proposals.
Please take the time zone differences into account.
We highly recommend you not to wait until the very last day to submit your application.
It is therefore in the interest of the applicants to submit the Applications and upload all required
Take sufficient time to carefully re-read the information contained in each section of the Application, before submitting it!
29/01/2019
Take sufficient time to carefully re-read the information contained in each section of the Application, before submitting it!
DO NOT LEAVE THESE CHECKS FOR THE LAST MOMENTS BEFORE SUBMISSION DEADLINE!
In support of these checks you may use the checklist presented in Annex 13 from the Call for Proposals Guidelines.
The DEADLINE for the second step is coming up, 31 January 2019 (14:00 hrs. Romania time)!
28/01/2019
The DEADLINE for the second step is coming up, 31 January 2019 (14:00 hrs. Romania time)!
We highly recommend you not to wait until the very last day to submit your application.
The deadline for the second Call for Proposals is coming up!
24/01/2019
Deadline for submission of Applications: 31 January 2019 (14:00 hrs. Romania time)!
Last tips for the applicants:
When filling in longer sections, please remember to regularly save data, in order to avoid losing data in case of interruptions of the internet connection or other technical issues.
Do not use the “Enter” key in the forms as it may lead to unexpected result
17 January 2019 – Deadline for request clarifications from the Joint Technical Secretariat
16/01/2019
According to the timetable for submission of applications from the Guidelines for Grant Applicants – 2nd Call for Proposals, 17 January 2019 is the deadline for request clarifications from the Joint Technical Secretariat and 24 January 2019 is the last date on which clarifications are issued by the Joint Technical Secretariat.
Therefore, if you still have questions regardin
Erratum 2 to: Applicants Pack for the second Call for Proposals
14/01/2019
After the publication of Applicants Pack for the 2nd Call for Proposals an error was noticed in Annex 10, Eligibility Part – criterion 12, regarding the project duration.
The correct Annex is included in the Applicants Pack available for download here.
In order to correct these material errors an ERRATUM has been prepared.
Vacancies announcement for the Joint Technical Secretariat for the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020/ Projects Assessment Unit
8/01/2019
The Romanian South East Regional Development Agency (Joint Technical Secretariat of the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020) is seeking to recruit Project Assessors for the qualitative assessment (technical and financial) and State Aid Compliance Assessment of the eligible applications submitted within Programme 2nd Call for proposals.
Detailed information relate
Erratum to: Applicants Pack for the second Call for Proposals
12/12/2018
After the publication of Applicants Pack for the 2nd Call for Proposals some errors were noticed in Annexes 1, 2 and 3.
The correct Annexes are included in the Applicants Pack available for download here.
In order to correct these material errors an ERRATUM has been prepared.
Instruction to Beneficiaries from Armenia, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and Turkey
26/11/2018
Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration acting as Managing Authority for Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 issued the Instruction 15/20 November 2018 for the Beneficiaries from Armenia, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and Turkey.
The Instruction lays down specific provisions for the expenditure and revenue verification of a grant contra
Where to find potential project partners?
7/11/2018
If you are looking for a project partner for your application, please consider the following tools:
1. Partner Search and Project Ideas Search tools hosted by the programme dedicated website.
In order to upload a project idea on the programme website, we recommend you to create an account on www.blacksea-cbc.net and after that to go to Section „Project Ideas Search
The third Newsletter of Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020
11/10/2018
The third Newsletter of Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 is ready to be read.
From the material you may find more about the status of the first Call for proposals, the second Call for proposals open on 1 October 2018, the events held in the programme framework and the documents elaborated by the management structures to support the beneficiaries.
The Newsle
Project Implementation Manual revised is now available!
3/10/2018
We revised the Project Implementation Manual for the beneficiaries from the 1st Call for Proposals.
The main changes are highlighted in the document Updates and modifications to the Programme Implementation Manual and they concern:
Project Implementation Manual (subsection 5.2.3 Budget line 3 – Travel and accommodation)
Annex 4 – Model of Timesheet
Annex 5 - Guide on
The second Call for Proposals of the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 is open starting with 1 October 2018 with deadline 31 January 2019
1/10/2018
Herewith you can access the Applicants Pack for the 2nd Call for proposals of the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020.
Timetable for submission of applications
Deadline for request for any clarifications from the Joint Technical Secretariat
17th of January 2019
Last date on which clarifications are issued by the Joint Technical Secretariat
24th of Ja
Project preparation workshops organized in all participating countries, in the framework of the 2nd call for proposals
19/09/2018
The main focus of the project preparation workshops will be on:
raising the awareness about the key elements of the Guidelines for Grant Applicants
strengthening the knowledges about key aspects of project development
clarifying project proposal financial requirements
raising the awareness about key aspects of project activity and financial planning
clarifying how to
Annex 3 to the Project Implementation Manual, Procurement rules for each Partner Country
11/09/2018
TESIM – Technical Support to the Implementation and Management of ENI CBC programmes with the support of the Managing Authority and National Authorities from Armenia, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Turkey and Ukraine developed the Guide on procurement by private project beneficiaries in the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020.
The guide contains applicable rules
Communication and Visibility
4/09/2018
Communication and Visibility Manual for Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 is a document addressed both to beneficiaries of the projects funded by the programme as well as to its management structures. The purpose of this manual is to present the elements which have to be used for the promotion of the visual identity of the programme including graphic elements; the
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
28/08/2018
With the publication of the draft Guidelines for Grant Applicants for the second Call for proposals under the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020, the programme management structures launched an extensive public consultation which closed yesterday, on 27 August 2018. All the comments submitted by the interested parties will be assessed and will be further considered
Partner Forum in Yerevan, 23 October 2018
21/08/2018
In view of the forthcoming launch of the 2nd call for Proposals, the Managing Authority, the Joint Technical Secretariat, the national authorities of participating countries with the support of TESIM project will organize a Partner Forum in Yerevan (Armenia) on 23 October 2018.
Since the mail goal of the event is to gather many potential applicants and develop sustainable p
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT for the Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2014-2020
14/08/2018
Joint Technical Secretariat of the Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2014-2020 is looking for 2 positions within its team:
PROJECT OFFICER (1 position)
FINANCIAL OFFICER (1 position)
The recruitment process shall consist of:
Selection of CVs
The interview and the written test
Each candidate shall apply for one position only. Applications shou
Public consultation on the draft Guidelines for Grant Applicants for the second Call for proposals
31/07/2018
The programme management structures have launched an open consultation on its draft Guidelines for Grant Applicants for the second Call for proposals under the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020.
This document is intended to help the applicants to prepare the content of the project application and provides information on how to fill in the application, budget an
The Project Implementation Manual (PIM) has been developed!
27/07/2019
The manual (PIM) of JOP Black Sea Basin is intended to provide to Lead and project Beneficiaries a context for project implementation and management.
The document was designed as a handy tool for the sound and timely implementation of the projects in compliance with the Programme rules and national legislation of participating countries, as applicable.
PIM can be downloaded from here
Partner Fora
3/07/2018
UPDATE: The registration period for the Partnership Forum in Chisinau (Republic of Moldova) on 26 September 2018 for the participants from the Member States (Bulgaria, Greece and Romania) has been extended until 31 of August 2018.
To register your participation, click here.
The costs for attending the Partner Forum will be supported from the participants own resou
First Training session for Lead Beneficiaries and Beneficiaries of projects approved in the first call
2/07/2018
The First Training session for Lead Beneficiary / Beneficiaries is scheduled for 13-14 September 2018 in Istanbul. Additional information on the venue and agenda of event will be advertised in due time. Further, formal invitations with details will be sent to all the Lead Beneficiaries of the projects approved in the first call. The aim of this training session is to provide all the n
First project contracted within the Black Sea Basin Programme. First ENI CBC project starts implementation
18/06/2018
Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration from Romania as Managing Authority announces that today, on 18th of June 2018, the first Grant Contract was signed in the frame of the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020. Subsequently, in the universe of ENI CBC programmes, Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 is the first one which has pas
Selection process for auditors in Ukraine for ENI CBC programmes
5/06/2018
The Chamber of Auditors of Ukraine published the announcement for the selection process for auditors to provide audit services for ENI CBC programmes. The call was launched to set up the long list of auditors, following the consultations between the Ukrainian National Authority, the Audit Chamber, the State Audit service and the Ministry of Finance, facilitated by TESIM - Technical
ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020 officially enters its implementation phase
27/04/2018
In line with article 25 of the Commission Implementing Regulation 897/2014 laying down specific provisions for the implementation of cross-border cooperation programmes financed under Regulation (EU) No 232/2014, European Commission has taken note of designation of the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration from Romania as Managing Authority of the ENI CBC Black S
Ex post evaluation 2007-2013 ENPI CBC programmes - Final report
22/03/2018
The Final evaluation report, including its annexes, as well as executive summaries (in EN and FR) are available for download at the DG NEAR webpages (see links below).
https://ec.europa.eu/neighbourhood-enlargement/tenders/monitoring-and-evaluation_en (section Key documents –full set of documents + section 2017 strategic evaluations –split by volumes)
https://ec.europa.eu/n
Around the Black Sea Basin
9/03/2018
The March 2018 edition of the bulletin prepared by technical assistance project TESIM ENI-CBC – European Neighbourhood Instrument Cross Border Cooperation, is focused on Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020.
To find out more about ENI CBC community, the bulletin can be read here.
Notification of the Joint Monitoring Committee’s decision
5/02/2018
Update: In order to ensure transparency concerning the projects supported by the programme, the list with the awarded projects will be published on the website as soon as the contracting stage will be finalized, in compliance with the provision of art 44(1) from the Implementing Regulation (EU) No 897/2014 laying down Specific Provisions for the Implementation of Cross-Border Cooperat
Networking, lessons learned and sharing experience for the Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 Programme
5/02/2018
The Managing Authority together with the Joint Technical Secretariat of the Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea Basin 2014-2020” organized on January 31, 2018 a networking event in order to collect and transfer the lessons learned and share experience for the Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea Basin 2014-2020”, thus marking the closure of the Joint Operational Programme
The results of the evaluation are now reflected in the eMS
1/02/2018
Update: In order to ensure transparency concerning the projects supported by the programme, the list with the awarded projects will be published on the website as soon as the contracting stage will be finalized, in compliance with the provision of art 44(1) from the Implementing Regulation (EU) No 897/2014 laying down Specific Provisions for the Implementation of Cross-Border Cooperat
First 2014-2020 projects approved by the Joint Monitoring Committee
30/01/2018
Joint Monitoring Committee for Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 met today, 30th of January 2018, in Bucharest.
The main point on the agenda of the meeting was the approval of the evaluation report of the second step – quality assessment of the applications submitted during the first call for proposals launched within Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Bas
Second Edition of the Communication and Visibility Manual now available!
22/01/2018
The Communication and Visibility Manual for the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 was updated in order to better support the beneficiaries in the process of project implementation and specifically in the field of communication and visibility.
The second version did not propose substantial changes, as the elements which have to be used for the promotion of the v
Public consultation on Reducing marine litter: action on single use plastics and fishing gear
11/01/2018
The European Commission has published a stakeholder survey "Reducing marine litter: actions on single use plastics and abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear" as part of the follow up to the EU Strategy on Plastics scheduled for adoption in January 2018.
Plastics are an important material in the economy and present in many aspects of our daily lives, but they also ha
Updated Timetable for the Evaluation and Selection Process
19/12/2017
According to the provision of the Guidelines for Grant Applicants for the 1st Call for proposals, the timetable for the evaluation and selection process was updated in conformity with the existent state of play:
4.3 Indicative Timetable for the Evaluation and Selection Process
Action
Deadline
Information to Applicants on the
Online Learning Platform on cross-border cooperation
5/12/2017
TESIM - Technical Support to the Implementation and Management of ENI CBC programmes developed an online learning platform providing information on project development and logframe matrix, partner search and partnership building, budget definition and financial planning.
Likewise, on the platform are available video tutorials, written guidance and training material to support proje
Designation of authorities for the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020
26/10/2017
The Audit Authority within the Romanian Court of Accounts released the final audit report designating the authorities for the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020: Managing Authority, Joint Technical Secretariat, National Authorities and Control Contact Points. Thus, the Romanian Ministry for Regional Development, Public Administration and European Funds is designate
Extended Deadline for submitting Applications for Project Assessors within Joint Technical Secretariat for the Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2014-2020/ Projects Assessment Unit
10/08/2017
The initial deadline for submitting the applications for project assessors was extended until 22nd of August, 2017 23:59 hrs. (GMT + 2 hrs.) on the email address: recruitment@adrse.ro.
All the other terms and conditions remain unchanged. The package of documents can be downloaded here.
Vacancies announcement for the Joint Technical Secretariat for the Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2014-2020/ Projects Assessment Unit
3/08/2017
The Romanian South East Regional Development Agency (Joint Technical Secretariat of the ENI CBC Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020) is seeking to recruit Project Assessors for the qualitative assessment (technical and financial) and State Aid Compliance Assessment of the eligible applications submitted within Programme 1st Call for proposals.
Detailed information r
ERRATA on the Guidelines for Grant Applicants - 1st Call for Proposals
27/06/2017
During the administrative compliance and eligibility check process for the applications submitted in the framework of the 1st Call for proposals, a materials error has been identified in the Annex 8 – Administrative compliance and eligibility check Grid (section B criterion 3) to the Guidelines for applicants.
In order to correct this material error (entirely in correlation with
Important Announcement regarding eMS!
25/05/2017
Today, the 25th of May, 2017, between 22:00 and 23:00 GMT+2 the eMS server is closed for necessary Maintenance Work.
17th of May 2017 - Deadline for request clarifications from the Joint Technical Secretariat
16/05/2017
According to the Guideline for Grant Applicants - 1st Call for Proposals, 17th of May 2017 is the deadline for request clarifications from the Joint Technical Secretariat and 24th of May 2017 is the last date on which clarifications are issued by the Joint Technical Secretariat.
Therefore, if you still have questions regarding the first call for proposals, sent them by tomorr
Deadline for submission of proposals: 15 days away
16/05/2017
We strongly recommend you not to wait the very last moment - Wednesday, 31st of May, 24.00 h (GMT+2)!
Better be safe than sorry!
For aspects to be clarified and any problems you might experience with using the eMS, please write at office@bsb.adrse.ro.
IMPORTANT NOTICE !!!
28/04/2017
For all applicants under the ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2014-2020!
You can access the 1st Corrigendum and the revised annexes to the Guidelines for Applicants, approved by the Joint Monitoring Committee of the Programme, here
Please consider the content of the Corrigendum in correlation with the already published Guidelines.
We remind you that any re
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
26/04/2017
As a result of the clarification requests sent by the potential applicants, a number of aspects requiring additional clarification have been identified in the content of the Guidelines for Grant Applicants and its annexes.
The programme representatives are working to a Corrigendum which will clarify some issues regarding the Guidelines for Grant Applicants for the 1st Call for propo
The 1st call for project proposals of the ENI CBC “Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2014-2020 was launched on 31st of January 2017 with the deadline of 31st of May 2017, 23:59 (GMT+2).
26/01/2017
More details can be found here!
The 2nd public consultation on the draft Guidelines for Applicants, Grant Contract and their annexes, is closed.
17/01/2017
The 2nd public consultation on the draft Guidelines for Applicants, Grant Contract and their annexes, is closed.
We thank all those who sent their inputs for their valuable contributions which supported us in improving the quality and consistency of the documents in the Application pack.
Please follow the Programme website to be aware on the forthcoming official launch of the 1
The second version of the draft Guidelines for Grant Applicants for the first call for proposals under the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 is published for last public consultation
21/12/2016
The second version of the draft Guidelines for Applicants and its annexes, which was reviewed taking into account the comments received, was published for last public consultation. The Managing Authority thanks for their contributions to all those who participated into the first public consultation.
The revised document is aiming to provide the applicants with the necessary info
2nd Partners Forum, Istanbul, Turkey, 24 November 2016
12/10/2016
In view of the forthcoming launch of the 1st call for Proposals, the Managing Authority of the ENI CBC "Black Sea Basin" Joint Operational Programme 2014-2020, in collaboration with the Joint Technical Secretariat and national authorities of participating countries, and with the support of TESIM project, organize the 2nd Partners Forum in Istanbul, Turkey, on 24 November 2016.
The
Information seminars which will be organized in Burgas-Bulgaria on 8 November 2016, in Constanta-Romania on 10 November 2016 and in Thessaloniki-Greece on 8 December 2016.
6/10/2016
On behalf of the Managing Authority, it is our pleasure to invite you to the Information seminars which will be organized in Burgas-Bulgaria on 8 November 2016, in Constanta-Romania on 10 November 2016 and in Thessaloniki-Greece on 8 December 2016.
The main objectives of the seminars, are:
To raise awareness of the Black Sea Basin programme, the opportunities for cross-borde
The 11th Meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee of the Programme
5/10/2016
The 11th meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee of the Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea Basin 2007 – 2013” was held in Thessaloniki, Greece, on the 13th of October 2016.
The meeting was attended by members of the Joint Monitoring Committee, representatives of the Joint Managing Authority (Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration), Audit Authority wi
Draft Guidelines for Grant Applicants for the first call for proposals under the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 has been published for public consultation
24/08/2016
Please note that the public consultation of the draft Guidelines for Grant Applicants under the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 is closed!
Thank you for your contributions and useful inputs!
Herewith we launch for public consultation the draft Guidelines for Grant Applicants under the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020:
This document is
Projects Ideas Compiled at the Partnership Forum
8/08/2016
As you are aware, the ENI CBC Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 Joint Operational Programme was launched in July 2014-2020. The Partnership Forum which followed the launching Conference provided the participants an excellent opportunity to establish new contacts, develop the existing partnerships and to exchange project ideas in the view of the new programme.
The project ideas for which the po
Follow up of the Launching Conference & Partnership Forum, 14th of July 2016, Constanta, Romania,
18/07/2016
The ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2014-2020 launching conference gathered more than 250 people in Constanta, last week, on 14 July 2016. Representatives of local and regional authorities, chambers of agriculture, commerce and industry, civil society organisations, universities, educational andresearch institutions of both EU Member States and CBC Partner Countries
Launching Conference & Partnership Forum, 14th of July 2016, Constanta, Romania
14/06/2016
On behalf of the Managing Authority, it is our pleasure to invite you to the official launch of the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 on 14th of July, 2016, in Constanta, Romania. The Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020 is part of European Union’s Cross-Border Cooperation (CBC) under its European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI). The main goal of the confer
VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT
8/04/2016
VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT for the Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2014-2020
Joint Technical Secretariat !
Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2014-2020 is announcing the following vacancies:
Head of Joint Technical Secretariat (1 position)
Project Officer (5 positions)
Financial Officer (2 positions)
Communication Officer (1 position)
Applicatio
ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020, approved by the European Commission
18/12/2015
Black Sea Basin CBC Programme 2014-2020 Approved by the European Commission
On 18 December 2015, the European Commission approved the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 by decision no. C(2015) 9187.
Through the programme funded under the European Neighbourhood Instrument Cross Border Cooperation (ENI CBC), the EU will contribute to improve the welfare of the people
The 10th JMC meeting
29/11/2015
The 10th meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC) of the Black Sea Joint Operational Programme 2007-2013 was held in Burgas, Bulgaria on the 29th of September 2015.
The financial aspects of the implementation of the joint operational programme were addressed during the meeting.
The JMC also reviewed aspects related to the implementation of the projects awarded under the two ca
European Funds for 2014-2020: 49 million EUR under the Black Sea Basin Programme
02/07/2015
The Black Sea Basin ENI CBC Programme 2014-2020 has been submitted to the EU Commission for approval. The overall aim of this EU programme is to improve the welfare of the people in the Black Sea Basin regions through sustainable growth and joint environmental protection. More specifically, the programme offers funding support in two main thematic objectives and four priorities:
ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020, approved by the Joint Programming Committee
01/06/2015
The final version of the ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020 has been approved by the Joint Programming Committee, the decision-making body composed by representatives of all the participating countries.
The total budget of the Programme is 49 million Euro, where 39 million Euro funded from the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) and 10 million Euro funded from the Ins
Screening conclusions and the reasons for not requiring an environmental assessment
28/05/2015
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) process for the Black Sea Basin (BSB) European Neighbourhood Instrument Cross Border Cooperation (ENI CBC) programme 2014-2020
Note by the Managing Authority to be published on the screening conclusions and the reasons for not requiring an environmental assessment
(in accordance with art.3.7 of SEA Directive)
The requirement to carry out a St
Public consultations on the draft of the ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020.
17/03/2015
The document has been prepared with the support of experts from the SPP project (Support to the preparation of programmes).Contributions from national, regional and local authorities, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations, international financing institutions, academia, social partners and civil society organisations, citizens interested in the future programme are ex
The Ninth Meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee of the Programme
13/10/2014
The ninth meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee of the Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea Basin 2007 – 2013” was held in Tulcea, Romania, between 9th-10th of October 2014.
The meeting was attended by members of the Joint Monitoring Committee, representatives of the Joint Managing Authority (Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration), Audit Authority
Changes in the Eligibility (nationality and origin) rules referred to in Annex IV following publication of Regulation (EU) N°236/2014 on 11th March 2014
30/07/2014
Following the entry into force of the Regulation (EU) N°236/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11th March 2014 laying down common rules and procedures for the implementation of the Union's instruments for financing external action (CIR) and taking into consideration the European Commission note to the joint managing authorities of the ENPI CBC programmes, new eli
The fifth meeting of the Joint Programming Committee for the future ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020
24/07/2014
The fifth meeting of the Joint Programming Committee (JPC) for the future ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020 was held on the 17th – 18th of July 2014, in Brussels, Belgium.
The representatives of the 9 participating countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Turkey, Ukraine), together with the representatives from the Europea
Seminar for Grant Beneficiaries and Partners Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2007-2013
18/06/2014
The Romanian Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration, as Joint Managing Authority for the Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea Basin 2007-2013”, in cooperation with the Joint Technical Secretariat organized on the 18th of June, in Bucharest, the 3rd seminar for Grant Beneficiaries and Partners.
The main purpose of the seminar was to discuss with the Benef
2nd Joint Working Group Meeting on Programme Management and Control Systems held in Bucharest on the 05th of June 2014
11/06/2014
Representatives of the Managing Authority, National Authorities and representatives of the institutions likely to perform the role of Control Contact Point (CCP) from each participating country have gathered in Bucharest on the 05th of June 2014 for the 2nd Joint Working Group Meeting on Programme Management and Control Systems.
Considering the involvement of Ukraine and Republic
Public consultations on the draft Strategy of the ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020
27/05/2014
Draft Programme Strategy
The Joint Programming Committee for ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020 decided to launch public consultations on the new draft of the Programme Strategy.
The revised draft Strategy was further developed based on the results of public consultations that took place at the national and local levels during December 2013-February 2014 in the 9 countr
Black Sea Basin Programme Survey
21/05/2014
Questionnaire
The Joint Managing Authority for the Black Sea Basin Programme 2007-2013 is conducting a survey designed to seek the opinions of the current beneficiaries and partners of ENPI CBC projects and also of the applicants or partners who submitted a project proposal, so to ensure the new programme structures meet the needs of the potential applicants and beneficiaries.
The fourth meeting of the Joint Programming Committee for the future ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020
04/05/2014
The Romanian Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration, as Joint Managing Authority for the Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea Basin 2007-2013”, in co-operation with the Turkish National Authority (Ministry for EU Affairs of Turkey) and with the strong support of European Commission through ENI CBC - Support to the preparation of programmes (SPP) organized o
Joint Working Group on the Management and Control Systems, in ENI CBC programmes 2014 – 2020, Bucharest, 27th of March 2014
31/03/2014
In the framework of the preparation of the future ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme 2014 – 2020, representatives of the National Authorities (NA), representatives of the institutions likely to perform the role of the member of the Group of Auditors (GoA) and representatives of the institution likely to perform the role of Control Contact Point (CCP) have gathered on Thursday, 27th
Public consultations on the results of the socio -economic analyses of the eligible area (SWOT) and on the proposed thematic objectives and priorities of the ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020
15/01/2014
The Joint Programming Committee for ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020 decided to launch public consultations on the first version on the results of the socio-economic analyses of the eligible area (SWOT) and on the proposed thematic objectives and priorities of the future program. These documents have been prepared with the support of experts from the SPP project (Support
Launching of the award procedure for Audit services for the projects implemented under the Joint Operational Programme "Black Sea Basin 2007-2013”
15/01/2014
The Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration, acting as Joint Managing Authority for the Joint Operational Programme "Black Sea Basin 2007-2013”, has launched an open tender procedure for the contracting of audit services for the projects implemented under the programme.
All those interested in participating to the procedure can access the terms of reference h
Project Implementation Training for IPA Beneficiaries in Istanbul, 18-19 Febraury 2014
13/01/2014
Ministry for EU Affairs in Turkey, as National Authority in the ENPI Black Sea Basin CBC Programme is organizing Project Implementation Training on 18-19 February 2014 for the projects implemented under the first and second calls for proposals.
Information regaring implementation and reporting will be provided within the context of the training.
Organisations that have project
National consultations in Armenia, Georgia, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine
12/01/2014
The National Authorities from Armenia, Georgia, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine in co-operation with the ENI CBC - Support to the preparation of programmes Project (SPP) are organising national consultations on the first version on the results of the socio-economic analyses of the eligible area (SWOT) and on the proposed thematic objectives and priorities of the future program.
T
2013 Annual Conference of the Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2007-2013
10/12/2013
2013 Annual Conference of the
Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2007-2013
Istanbul, Turkey, 5th December 2013
“From ENPI CBC to ENI CBC - Lesson Learned and Future Opportunities
in the Black Sea Basin”
Around 200 participants participated at the Annual Conference of the Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea Basin 2007-2013” held in Istanbul, Turkey,
2013 Annual Conference of the Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2007-2013 Istanbul, Turkey, 5th December 2013
06/11/2013
The Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2007-2013 is pleased to announce the 2013 Annual Conference to be held in Istanbul, Turkey, on the 5th of December 2013.
We invite all those interested in finding out the lattest developments in the implementation of the Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme and discussing about the future programming period 2014-2020, to atte
The Eighth Meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee of the Programme
07/10/2013
The eighth meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee of the Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea Basin 2007 – 2013” was held in Yerevan, Armenia on the 8th of October 2013.
The meeting was attended by members of the Joint Monitoring Committee , representatives of the Joint Managing Authority (Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration), Audit Authority wit
Training for beneficiaries 18th of Septembers 2013, Bucharest, Romania
18/09/2013
On the 18th of September 2013, in Bucharest, Romania, the JMA for the Black Sea Basin Programme hosted a training session for beneficiaries under the Programme, while also celebrating the European Cooperation (EC) Day. On EC Day, the European Union celebrates the achievements of more than 20 years of Territorial Cooperation across European regions.
This occasion was a practical p
Launching of the award procedure for Technical support services within the Joint Technical Secretariat for the management and implementation of the Joint Operational Programme "Black Sea Basin 2007-2013” (5 experts)
13/09/2013
The Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration, acting as Joint Managing Authority (JMA) for the Black Sea Basin JOP is launching the award procedure for selecting four qualified and experienced experts in order to ensure the functioning of the Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS) of the Programme.
For detaild please click here.
FAQ section has been updated !
10/09/2013
You can find here answers to all sorts of questions, grouped in the following categories:
- General Questions
- Eligibility of Applicants and Partners
- Eligibility of Partnership
- Eligibility of Projects
- Eligibility of Costs
- Grant Application Form
FAQ
FAQ BSB JOP 2014-2020
This page contains answers to questions submitted by interested ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Program applicants, beneficiaries and controllers. The questions and answers are organized by topic of interest and are updated on a regular basis, as we collect new questions. To preview the questions, click on the topic of interest.
Beneficiaries 2nd Call for Proposals
General Aspec
Are the formulas in the 4th sheet "Table_4_Sources_ of_funding" in the Budget forms correct? The row for "TOTAL OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS" calculates also the amounts in the rows of "TOTAL EU and PARTNERS CONTRIBUTION".
Please leave the formulas as they are. There is no problem with the default formulas as they do not influence the evaluation process.
In annex A "Grant Application Form", chapter 2.3.1 "Relevance to the objectives and priorities of the call for proposals" what does the expression "relevance of the joint Action to any other specific requirements indicated in the guidelines of the call such as partnership, local ownership" refer to?
Section 2.3.1.2 "Describe the relevance of the joint Action to any specific measures and any other specific requirements indicated in the guidelines of the call such as partnership, local ownership etc." should be developed as to demonstrate the relevance of the project to one of the 7 measures launched within the second call for proposals and also to the partnership requirements mentioned in sect
There are several problems adding new pages in the Partnership Statement of the Application form. Is it correct to handle it with handwriting or it shall be a problem?
The general rule that the Grant Application Form shall be typed is valid also for the documents which require applicants and partners insert budget amounts. Please pay attention to provide these documents in typed form and avoid hand writing.
What are the supporting documents to be sent with the application form?
In order to see a full list of documents to be submitted with the application, please check the Guidelines for Grant Applicants, particularly section “2.2.2 Annexes and supporting documents to be submitted with the application”. In this section you can also find the documents listed according to applicant(and IPA Lead Beneficiary)/partner.
For your review, a list of documents is presented b
Is it needed to submit the Legal Entity Sheet, Statues or Articles of Association and Registration Acts for the Applicant and for the partners.
The list for documents that need to be submitted in the application phase is present in the Guidelines for Grant Applicants, particularly section “2.2.2 Annexes and supporting documents to be submitted with the application”
As stated in section “2.4 Submission of Annexes and Supporting Documents for Provisionally Selected Applications” the Legal Entity Sheet (Annex D), Statutes or Artic
Does the Application have to be signed on every page?
The application does not need to be signed on every page. Please refer to the Guidelines for Grant Applicants particularly section “2.2 How to Apply and the Procedures to Follow”, for detailed explanation on how to submit the application and its annexes.
On the point 2.4.1 Description of the joint Action and its effectiveness the maximum number of pages is 15. Is the Group of Activities table included in these 15 pages?
The tables of Group of Activities are included in the 15 pages. This section (2.4.1) should not exceed 15 pages with the Group of Activities. You can delete the instructions provided, in order to free some more space for the input of your project.
Is it required to add an additional column for the 2nd Year, to the Budget From (Annexes B1 and B2), in the sheet 1 - Table _1_Overall budget where the planned duration of Action is more than 12 months?
This section (columns G-J) must be completed if the Action is to be implemented over a period of more than 12 months. If this is the case, the costs for each component of items must be divided into two years. The costs only for the first year must be included in the second group of columns (Year 1, columns G-J) while the total (Year 1 and Year 2, columns
C-F) must be included in the first group
For which years, the requested Latest Annual Accounts shall be provided?
Latest annual accounts refer to the documents available for last financial year for which the information is available.
What shall be typed in the fields of Grant Application Form for which there is not available input?
If the requested information is not available for justified reasons, the respective fields shall be filled in with “NA – Not Available”.
Which of the following texts shall be considered? In the Guidelines for Grant Applicants it is mentioned that the obligation of submitting External Audit report by the Applicant where the ENPI grant requested exceeds EUR 500,000 and by the IPA Financial Lead Beneficiary where the IPA grant requested exceeds EUR 500,000, does not apply to public authorities, bodies governed by public law and international organisations; while in the Grant Application Form it is mentioned that this obligation does not apply to international organisations only.
Please take into account the statement in the Guidelines for Grant Applicants “this obligation does not apply to public authorities, bodies governed by public law and international organisations.”
In the table 2 of the budget file the amounts of contigency reserve and administrative costs are calculated automatically. Does this mean we HAVE TO add these amounts without prior approval (contigency?) or we can alter the formula and erase it??
It is not compulsory to add these budget lines (contingency and administrative), the formula are set-up to ensure their value do not exceed the maximum amount eligible. You may wish to include any value up to the maximum amount, based on your own proposal arrangements.
In which column of "Annex B. Table 2 - Budget- expected distribution per partners and cost categories" should the travel expenses (travel, per diem, accommodation) of conference speakers be included?
Such travel and per diem costs should be included in the budget of one of the partners, responsible for the relevant activity/event. Therefore, depending on the partner in charge with the activity/event, you can identify where you should include those travel and per diem costs.
Is it possible to insert project-driven output and result indicators for all 3 priorities or to exclusively refer to the priority addressed by the project proposal in SECTION 8 of the GAF "Indicators"?
Please insert all expected outputs and indicators resulting directly from your Action, irrespective of priorities.
Which exchange rates should be used in conversions of the amounts to be typed in the Grant Application Form?
Conversions into Euro from other currencies shall be done at the rate published in InforEuro. Please find InforEuro exchange rates in the following link:
http://ec.europa.eu/budget/inforeuro/index.cfm?Language=en
Do the Partners need to have external audit report when the grant requested exceeds EUR 500.000?
Partners do not have to provide external audit report. It is requested from the applicant and the IPA Lead Beneficiary (if it is the case). As stated in section 2.2.2 of the Grant Application Form:
“External Audit Report must be submitted by the Applicant where the ENPI grant requested exceeds EUR 500,000 and by the IPA Financial Lead Beneficiary where the IPA grant requested exceeds EUR 500,
Shall the annexes “D Legal Entity Sheet” and “E Financial Identification Form” be submitted during the first application?
Legal Entity Sheet (Annex D) will be requested from provisionally selected applications. Applicants who have been provisionally selected or listed under the reserve list will be requested by the Chairperson of the Selection Committee to supply the following documents in order to allow the Selection Committee to verify the eligibility of the Applicants and their partners.
Financial Identificatio
In which Budget (ENPI or IPA) the travel costs of associates from Turkey must be indicated?
The travel and per diem costs of an Associate - the only eligible costs applicable in case of Associates – should be included in the budget of one of the partners, responsible for the relevant activity/event. Therefore, depending on the country of the partner in charge with the activity/event, you can identify if the participation costs for the Associate should be included in the ENPI or IPA bud
Shall the figures in the Logframe be quantified, i.e. any numbers included?
It is strongly advised that all information presented in the Logical Framework Sheet, should be quantifiable, in particular indicators which are quantitative and qualitative measures of tangible project achievement. These can include process, product (input/output), or impact measures. Indicators must also specify quantity, quality, and timing. These measures must be capable of being substantiated
In the budget tables, the total eligible costs in Table 1 is not equal to Tables 2 and 3. Also some errors seems to appear due to formula components. How the problem may be overcome?
Please be informed that the formulas in the budget tables were simplified. The previous budget forms included ROUND UP and OFFSET components which caused some errors, while the simplified budget forms have simple SUM UP formulas. If you have already filled out your budget forms, you may manually include simple SUM UP formulas instead of the initial ones. Otherwise you may use the new (simplified)
Where should the costs/contribution of an Associate Partner may be reflected in the Budget?
An Associate does not have a dedicated field to fill in within the Budget as co-financing of the project. The travel and per diem costs of an Associate - the only eligible costs applicable in case of Associates – should be included in the budget of one of the partners.
Is it necessary to include the Partnership Agreements in the application pack in the moment of project application?
No, the Partnership Agreement is not required at the application moment. This document will be required in a later stage only for the selected projects, as a prior condition for concluding the Grant Contract with the Joint Managing Authority.
Who should certify the unofficial translations of the documents?
The supporting documents must be submitted as unofficial translations into English, certified in original by the legally authorised representative of the Applicant / partner organisation through signature and stamp, as described in Section 2.2.2 of the Guidelines for Grant Applicants.
May we delete the sections in the Grant Application Form referring to IPA funding if no Turkish partner is involved in the project?
Yes, please amend the text according with your own situation, in the sense that the non-applicable text should be deleted.
How should it be specified in Table 1 of the Budget if the staff is employed e.g. 50% of the time: should the number of units (in this case months) be split by half or should the salary be split by half and the number of units kept as the duration of the project?
In case one person is working part-time, the salary should be proportionally with the percentage of time dedicated for the project; in this example, the salary should be split by half. The number of units (in this case month) should reflect the length of the period while the respective person is involved in the project, which may be the entire duration of the project or a shorter period. For each
Is it necessary to include the Partnership Statements in the application pack in the moment of project application?
Yes, it is compulsory to submit Partnership Statements (in Annex A - Grant Application Form, Sections 4.5 and 5.2) at the application moment. This document must be submitted as original by all partners, excluding the Applicant, but including the IPA Financial Beneficiary (if it is the case), as it represents a commitment of the partners (including IPA Financial Lead Beneficiary) towards the Applic
An external audit report should be submitted when the total grant sum exceeds EUR 500,000 or when the ENPI or IPA grant sum exceeds EUR 500,000? For example, if the ENPI grant is 400.000 Euro and the IPA grant is 200.000 Euro, since the sum is more than 500.000 Euro, an external audit is required from both the Applicant and also the IPA Financial Lead Beneficiary?
The purpose of requesting an external audit report is to be able to verify that the financial capacity of the entity in question is sufficient to implement the future grant contract.
Since there are two separate entities and two separate grant contracts, an external audit report is requested in the following cases:
1) from the ENPI future Beneficiary if the ENPI grant requested exceeds 500,0
Should the VAT be included in the budget of the project?
Organisations which are not entitled to recover any paid VAT (Value Added Tax) by whatever means should include VAT in the costs. Organisations which are entitled to recover any paid VAT (Value Added Tax) by whatever means should not include VAT in the costs. Organisations which are partially entitled to recover any paid VAT (Value Added Tax) by whatever means, should not include VAT in the costs.
Is there mentioned a consolidated ENPI and IPA budget?
The consolidated budget can be only seen on Section 2.5 of the Grant Application Form. The Budget (Annex B) will include 2 files: one ENPI budget with 4 sheets and one IPA Budget with 4 sheets, if it is the case.
Are the travels to other locations outside the eligible area eligible?
The travels to other locations outside the eligible area could be eligible under the condition they are linked to activities described and justified in the Grant Application Form and approved by the Joint Monitoring Committee during the selection phase;
For more information on eligible expenditures, please consult Annex G: Eligibility of Expenditure which you can find among the documents for Se
Is any prior approval needed for including contingency in the Budget?
There is no need for prior approval and providing such proofs at the application stage
Is it possible to have as Contractor an EU member state organization (out of eligible area) that have a know-how that is needed to implement the project?
As stated in the Guidelines for Grant Applicants, page 20, section 2.1.2, please refer to Annex IV to the Standard Grant Contract for specific rules regarding procurement procedures, particularly to sections 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3.
You can find this annex (inside Annex F: Standard Grant Contract, zipped file), alongside other documents on the programme website, particularly in the following link: htt
After a contract is signed, may changes be made to the approved budged?
Where the amendment to the Budget or Description of the Action does not affect the basic purpose of the Action and the financial impact is limited to a transfer between items within the same main budget heading including cancellation or introduction of an item, or a transfer between main budget headings involving a variation of 15% or less of the amount originally entered (or as modified by addend
Is it allowed to make profit during the implementation of a project or afterwards?
The Beneficiary and its partners accept that the grant can under no circumstances result in a profit for itself and that it must be limited to the amount required to balance income and expenditure for the Action. Profit shall be defined as a surplus of actual income over the actual expenditure of the Action in question when the request is made for payment of the balance.
Are the contributions in kind eligible?
Any contributions in kind, which must be listed separately at Table 4 of the Budget, do not represent actual expenditure and are not eligible costs. The contributions in kind may not be treated as co-financing by the Beneficiary or its partners. However, the cost of staff assigned to the Action is not a contribution in kind and may be considered as co-financing in the Budget of the Action when pai
Is there a maximum value for the salaries, travel and subsistence costs of the staff employed in the team of the project?
Please be aware that – according with art. 14.2 in General Conditions - Grant Contract - salaries and subsistence costs must not exceed those normally borne by the Beneficiary or its partners; also, travel and subsistence costs for staff and other persons taking part in the Action are eligible provided they do not exceed those normally borne by the Beneficiary or its partners, according with nat
Can we initiate procurement procedures before the start of the initiation of implementation period?
Yes, procedures to award subcontracts for goods/services/works used/provided/delivered during the implementation period may have been initiated but contracts may not be concluded by the Beneficiary or its partners before the start of the implementation period of the Action, provided the provisions of Annex IV were respected.
How should we budget the team of the project?
There should be made a clear distinction between:
Staff employed with work contracts (or similar documents) by an institution/organisation - appointed from the existing employed staff of an institution/organisation with clear assignment including information on the extent of involvement in the project - whose salaries should be included in 1. Human resources budget heading;
External experts
Administrative costs (overheads or indirect costs) up to 7% are eligible costs only for the Applicant or for all partners?
According with section 2.1.5 Eligibility of costs in the Guidelines for Grant Applicants, a fixed percentage not exceeding 7% of the total amount of direct eligible costs of the joint Action may be claimed as indirect costs to cover the administrative overheads incurred by the Beneficiary and partners for the joint Action. The threshold of 7% refers to the individual costs of each partner and Appl
Does the equipment and supplies have to be of European origin?
According with art.2.2 of Annex IV (Procurement by grant Beneficiaries in the context of
European Community external actions) of the Grant Contract – as amended by art.7.2.20. of the Grant Contract (Annex F) – the tenderer must state the origin of supplies. Pursuant to Article 21.1 of the Regulation (EC) No 1638/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 laying down
Staffs of civil servants may be permanently hired by public authorities on the basis of orders of appointments and not work contracts. Are their salaries eligible in this case?
Civil servants’ salaries are eligible costs as long as the hiring documents (orders of appointment or other) are proving that the members of the team of the project are directly employed by the Beneficiary’s and/or partner(s)’ organisation(s). If this is the case, the hiring documents (orders of appointment or other) may be considered equivalent with work contracts, being necessary only to b
Are civil servants’ salaries eligible, to be included in the Human resources budget line?
The eligibility of civil servants’ salaries should be checked in the national legislations. Please contact your National Authority /National Info Point (contact details here: http://www.blacksea-cbc.net/index.php?page=MANAGEMENT_NIP).
Are we allowed to get expertise training or consultancy in our project from a country which is not one of the 8 eligible countries?
There is a clear distinction between the service provider (a consulting company or a self-employed expert) and the experts (physical persons) provided by this service provider.
ü In case of a service provider, the ENPI nationality rules apply (art.21(1) of REGULATION (EC) No 1638/2006 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 24 October 2006 laying down general provisions establishing a
Are project preparation costs eligible?
No, only costs that are incurred after the contract signature and project start date.
Can the activities take place outside the eligible area?
Please note that whatever Action may be proposed, they have to be located in the eligible areas as stated in the Guidelines section 2.1.3.
How many applications can be submitted by the same applicant? Can more than one project of the same applicant be selected?
- An Applicant may submit more than one application under this Call for Proposals.
- An Applicant may not be awarded more than three grants under this Call for Proposals, one grant per each priority.
- An Applicant may at the same time be partner in another application.
- Partners may take part in more than one application.
- An Applicant who was awarded a Grant in the first call, may
What kind of activities may be financed under the programme?
An indicative list with examples of types of activities which may be financed under this Call for Proposals is presented in section 2.1.4 Eligible activities of the Guidelines for Grant Applicants.
When a project is considered to have a cross-border impact?
The projects should always have a cross-border character, which shall be understood in terms of respecting at least two of the following conditions, as described below: joint development, joint staffing, joint implementation and/or joint financing.
q Joint development – means that the project must be designed in common by partners, meaning that applications must clearly integrate the ideas, p
May the activities be implemented only in same of the countries participating in the proposed project?
Yes, for example in a project involving partners from 4 different countries, the activities could be implemented only in 3 countries as long as the project demonstrates to have a cross-border impact.
Which types of projects are eligible?
Three types of projects are eligible:
Integrated projects - in which the Applicant and its partners carry out mainly different complementary activities in several countries that jointly achieve a certain objective having a cross border impact
2. Symmetrical projects - in which the Applicant and its partners carry out mainly similar activities in all the countries participating in the Action
What are the eligible areas of the programme?
Eligible areas of the Programme are:
1. Armenia (all regions),
2. Bulgaria (NUTS II regions of Severoiztochen and Yugoiztochen),
3. Greece (NUTS II regions of Kentriki Makedonia and Anatoliki Makedonia – Thraki),
4. Georgia (all regions),
5. Republic of Moldova (all regions) - according to the national legislation of the Republic of Moldova, the potential applicants from the Trans
What is the eligible duration of projects?
The initial planned duration of a joint Action requesting an overall grant (ENPI) of Eur 50,000 up to Eur 100,000 may not exceed 12 months;
The initial planned duration of a joint Action requesting an overall grant (ENPI/ENPI+IPA) equal to or over Eur 100,000 up to Eur 700,000/1,400,000 may not exceed 24 months.
May legal entities based outside the eligible areas be “Associates” in this Call of Proposals?
Yes, “Associates” do not have to meet the eligibility criteria referred to in Section 2.1.1, but they have to play a real role in the joint Action, and may not receive funding from the grant with the exception of travel and subsistence costs.
May legal entities based in Russia or Azerbaijan be applicants or partners in this Call for Proposals?
No, Russia and Azerbaijan are not included in the eligible area of the programme. In order to be eligible for a grant, Applicants and partners must comply with the eligibility rules presented under Section 2.1 from Guidelines for Grant Applicants, including the ones referring to the eligible area of the programme.
Is the number of associates is limited or not?
There is no limitation for associates, however their participation has to bring proven added value to the Action.
May Associate Partners co-finance the project?
Only the applicant and the partners can co-finance the project. The associates can contribute but their support can not be considered co-financing.
May a Turkish organisation act as an Applicant?
No. Given the fact that Turkey participates with IPA funds to this ENPI CBC programme, Turkish organisations may not act as applicants, but only as partners.
Who may act as associate and/or subcontractor?
Associates play a real role in the Action but do not receive funding from the grant with the exception of travel and subsistence costs. Associates do not have to meet the eligibility criteria.
The Beneficiaries have the possibility to award contracts to subcontractors. Subcontractors are neither partner nor associates, and are subject to the procurement rules set out in Annex IV of the Grant Co
May a private company be a partner/or an associate ?
A private company may only participate as an associate partner or subcontractor. In the latter case, the company must be selected through a tendering procedure.
What documents are required/accepted as proof for the "exclusive competence in a field of activity” and “areas of legal competences established by legal acts”?
The expressions “exclusive competences in a field of activity” and “areas of legal competences established by legal acts” are intended to designate an authority or a body which fulfils a unique function for the respective country. The proof must be a legal act, meaning an act that comes from competent state authorities.
May an organization located outside the programme area apply for funding?
Organizations whose headquarters are registered and located outside the programme area in actions implemented in the eligible area - but in one of the eight participating countries – may be eligible under the following conditions:
q have local/regional subsidiary/branch offices established in the eligible area:
i. in case of a subsidiary (having legal personality) the subsidiary shall be
What type of contractual procedures shall be used for procurement contracts necessary in the project implementation?
The contractual procedures for procurement contracts necessary for the project implementation shall be those included in the Practical Guide for contract procedures for EC external actions (PRAG) in force at the moment of the launching of call for proposal – according to Commission Regulation no.951/2007, art.23.1)
What is the difference between target groups and final beneficiaries?
Target group refers to the group / entity who will be positively affected by the operation at the Operation Purpose level and with whom the operation will work very closely, as well as for whom. On the other hand, final beneficiaries refers to those who benefits these ventures in long term.
Please check the Project Cycling Management Guidelines of the European Union which you can find the follo
Is there any difference between the support documents asked to be submitted together with the applications in this second Call for proposals compared with the first one?
Yes, fewer documents are required when submitting the Grant Application Form for the present call of proposals. A detailed list is presented in Section 2.2.2 Annexes and supporting documents to be submitted with the application from the Guidelines for Applicants.
May additional questions about the Guidelines for Grant applicants and present call for Proposals be addressed? To whom, when and where?
Questions may in addition be sent by e-mail or by fax no later than 15 days before the deadline for the submission of applications to the below address, indicating clearly the reference of the Call for Proposals (2nd Call for Proposals):
E-mail address: infocall@blacksea-cbc.net
Fax: +40 372 111 456
Replies will be given no later than 11 days before the deadline for the submission of applicatio
Is there a maximum and minimum percentage of co-financing for each partner?
No, the minimum 10% national co-financing of the project must be ensured at project level, therefore it is the partnership's decision if all or only some of the partners contribute financially and with how much.
Which are the countries participating in the programme?
The Programme eligible area involves eight countries, some of them including their whole national territory (Armenia, Georgia and R. Moldova), while some others including those regions closest to the Basin (Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey and Ukraine). For a detailed list of eligible areas click here.
May I have a prior opinion of the JMA on the eligibility of a partner or a project proposal?
In order to ensure the equal treatment of applicants and partners, the Joint Managing Authority may not give a prior opinion on the eligibility of an Applicant, a partner, a project proposal or specific activities.
How can I find a project partner?
Finding partners tools
- "Partner Search" tool on the programme’s website: http://www.blacksea-cbc.net/index.php/eng/content/view/full/191
- “Project Idea Search toll on the programme’s website: http://www.blacksea-cbc.net/index.php/eng/Projects/Projects-ideas-search
- "Finding Partners" tools on the RCBI’s website ( http://www.rcbi.info/pages/18_1.html)
Where and how should we send the applications?
Applications must be submitted in one original and two copies in A4 size, each bound and attached together with a list of contents. The complete Grant Application Form, all annexes and supporting documents must be submitted as well in electronic format (CD-Rom): .doc format and .xls format for the application and annexes and .pdf/.jpg version for documents including signatures and stamps. The elec
Is it possible to apply with a project proposal combining Objective 1 and Objective 2 of the programme?
No, the project proposal must be submitted under one Priority and one Measure of the programme, even if it targets several interlinked objectives.
May some of the partners not co-finance the project?
Yes, as long as the minimum 10% national co-financing is ensured at the project level.
What is the level of co-financing?
No grant may exceed 90% of the total eligible costs of the Action.
The rate of co-financing is minimum 10% of the total eligible costs of the Action and it is requested for each approved proposal. It is not compulsory for all partners to contribute each with minimum 10% to the total eligible costs of the project: some partners may contribute with more than 10%, some may contribute with less tha
Are all types of public undertakings eligible?
No, but only public undertakings operating in the water, energy and transport services sectors, undertakings over which the legal entities defined under paragraphs a-c in Guidelines for Grant Applicants, section 2.1.1 Eligibility of Applicants (see also question no. 18) may exercise directly or indirectly a dominant influence by virtue of their ownership of it, their financial participation therei
How many members should form a partnership?
The recommended number of partners involved in each project partnership is between 4 and 8 partners.
2 partners may also form an eligible partnership, as long as they are one from a Member State and one from a partner country.
More than 8 partners may also be eligible, but the Applicant should always keep in mind the difficulty of managing a partnership with so many partners.
Please note
Are there any special requirements for the partners from Turkey?
In case a partner from Turkey is involved in a joint action, a minimum of 2 other partners are needed (1 from a Member State and 1 from a Partner Country) to complete the partnership.
In the joint actions which involve the participation of one or more Turkish partners, the Turkish partners shall appoint an IPA Financial Lead Beneficiary, who – if the application is approved - shall sign a Gra
What are the conditions for an eligible partnership?
The projects will be jointly submitted and implemented by partnerships that will always involve partners from one or several Member States (Bulgaria, Greece, Romania) and from one or several partner countries (Armenia, Georgia, R. Moldova, Ukraine) and/or Turkey. The participation of Turkish partners is only possible in tripartite projects involving at least one partner from a Member State and one
Which organizations are bodies governed by public law?
Bodies governed by public law are defined in Article 1(9) of Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts ( http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2004:134:0114:0240:EN:PDF) and in compliance with the national leg
Which legal entities are eligible under this programme?
In order to be eligible for a grant, applicants and partners must represent one of the following legal entities:
national, regional or local public authority;
body governed by public law, other than legal entities defined under paragraph a, established for the specific purpose of meeting needs in the general interest (needs not having an industrial or commercial character) and which fulfils
Which is the size of grants?
Size of ENPI grants
Any ENPI grant contribution awarded under this Call for Proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
Type of actions (projects)
Minimu amamount
Maximum amount
Priorities 1 & 2
EUR 100,000
EUR 700,000
Priority 3
EUR 50,000
EUR 300,000
Joint actions implemented mainly or entirely in a single participating-country b
What are the available funds for the second Call for Proposals?
The funds made available under this Call for Proposals amount to EUR 15,169,098.86 (ENPI contribution). For Turkish partners’ participating in joint actions, the funds available under this Call for Proposals amount to EUR 5,300,241.30 (IPA contribution).
What is the deadline for submission of applications?
The deadline for the submission of applications is 30th of September 2011 as evidenced by the date of dispatch, the postmark or the date of the deposit slip.
In case of hand-deliveries, the deadline for receipt is at 12:00 hours local time as evidenced by the signed and dated receipt. Any application sent after the deadline as defined above will automatically be rejected.
However, for reason
Where can I find documents related to the Call for Proposals?
All documents related to the second Call for Proposals (the Application Package) are available on the programme’s website:
4th AER Black Sea Summit
21/08/2013
4th AER Black Sea Summit
The Assembly of European Regions is proud to announce that the 4th AER Black Sea Summit will be held in Rize, Turkey, on 04th October 2013. This Summit will follow the path undertaken in Paris in 2010, in occasion of the first AER Black Sea Summit, and continued with two further Summits in Adjara, Georgia in 2011 and in Odessa, Ukraine in 2012.
Please
Launching of the award procedure for Technical support services within the Joint Technical Secretariat for the management and implementation of the Joint Operational Programme "Black Sea Basin 2007-2013”
13/08/2013
The Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration, acting as Joint Managing Authority (JMA) for the Black Sea Basin JOP is launching the award procedure for selecting four qualified and experienced experts in order to ensure the functioning of the Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS) of the Programme.
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The second meeting of the Joint Programming Committee for the future ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020
23/06/2013
The second meeting of the Joint Programming Committee for the future ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020, was held in Constanta, Romania, on the 20th of June 2013. This event was organised by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration, as Joint Managing Authority for the Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea Basin 2007-2013”.
The Joint Progra
Final report for the mid-term evaluation of cross border cooperation (CBC) programmes under the European Neighbourhood and Partnership instrument (ENPI)
14/05/2013
In compliance with art. 6(2) of Commission Regulation no. 951/2007, a mid-term evaluation (MTE) of 2007-2013 ENPI CBC Programmes was carried out in September 2011.
The purpose of this exercise has been to provide to the Commission’s services, the European External Action Services (EEAS), the programmes’ bodies and the wider public with an independent opinion on the exten
The first meeting of the Joint Programming Committee for the new Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea Basin 2014-2020”
17/04/2013
The first meeting of the Joint Programming Committee, body responsible for the preparation of the new ENI (European Neighbourhood Instrument) CBC Black Sea Basin Programme, was held in Bucharest, Romania, on the 18th of April 2013. This event was organized by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration, as Joint Managing Authority for the Joint Operational Program
Launching of the award procedure for Contracting of five experts for the Joint Technical Secretariat of the Joint Operational Programme „Black Sea Basin 2007-2013”
08/04/2013
The Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration, acting as Joint Managing Authority (JMA) for the Black Sea Basin JOP is launching the award procedure for selecting several qualified and experienced experts in order to ensure the functioning of the Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS) of the Programme.
The staff of JTS is foreseen to be composed from 1 head of JTS, 5
Eighth Newsletter of the Programme, January 2013
15/01/2013
The Eighth Newsletter of the Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea Basin 2007-2013” has been published. The highlights of the Newsletter are:
Current Status of the Programme
First Call for Proposals
Second Call for Proposals
Annual Conference of the Programme
What’s Next?
Useful Information
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ENPI budget of the Programme increased up to 28.118.955 Euro
09/12/2012
The Joint Managing Authority of the Joint Operational Programme „Black Sea Basin 2007-2013” is pleased to announce that the European Commission decided to increase the financial allocation of the ENPI budget of the Programme with 2.422.439 Euro, making the current total allocation raise to 28.118.955 Euro ENPI funds.
With this increase 4 more projects that were initially in t
Annual Conference of the Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea Basin 2007-2013” and European Cooperation Day
23/09/2012
The Annual Conference of the Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea Basin 2007-2013” was held in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova on 18-19 September 2012. Around 150 participants were present at the conference from 8 programme countries (Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Moldova, Romania, Turkey and Ukraine). The conference gathered representatives of the European Commission, loc
Registration is open for the Annual Conference of the Programme
08/08/2012
The Annual Conference of the Black Sea Basin Programme “Deepening Cooperation across the Black Sea Basin” will be held in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova on 18-19 September 2012.
The aim of the conference is to present the latest developments in implementation and the future of the Black Sea Basin Programme, to discuss the future of the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) a
Seventh Newsletter of the Programme, July 2012
06/08/2012
The Seventh Newsletter of the Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea Basin 2007-2013” has been published. The highlights of the Newsletter are:
Current Status of the Programme
First Call for Proposals
Second Call for Proposals
Euro Village Initiative
Keep System
What’s Next?
RCBI Experience in Working with Partner Countries
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Discover Our Projects!
21/06/2012
From economic and social development to environmental and cultural projects... Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea Basin 2007-2013” has funded 19 projects within the First Call for Proposals to achieve 3 objectives defined within the Programme in order to improve the quality of life in the Black Sea Basin. You can now discover these Projects via the Project Fact Sheets prepar
The Seventh Meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee of the Programme
20/06/2012
The seventh meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee of the Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea Basin 2007 – 2013” was held in Bucharest on the 19th of June 2012.
The meeting was attended by members of the Joint Monitoring Committee of six of the eight countries participating in the program (Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Ukraine and T
Euro Village Initiative in Kiev, 2 June – 1 July
14/06/2012
The EU Delegation to Ukraine has launched an initiative “European Village – Our Continent. Our Future” in Kiev, Ukraine in parallel to the EURO 2012 Football Championship during the period 2nd of June – 1st of July. The initiative aims at showing cooperation between the EU and Ukraine and the CBC programmes involving Ukraine are invited to showcase project and initiatives in
The Sixth Meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee of the Programme
21/05/2012
The sixth meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee of the Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea Basin 2007 – 2013” was held in Bucharest on the 15th of May 2012.
The meeting was attended by members of the Joint Monitoring Committee of six of the eight countries participating in the program (Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Republic of Moldova, Romania and Turkey), representativ
IPA Beneficiary Training 28 March 2012
25/03/2012
The Ministry for EU Affairs and the Central Finance and Contracts Unit from Turkey are organizing a training for the IPA beneficiaries of the projects under implementation under the first call for proposals. The agenda of the event can be downloaded from here.
Sixth Newsletter of the Programme, January 2012
14/02/2012
The Sixth Newsletter of the Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea Basin 2007-2013” has been published. The highlights of the Newsletter are:
Current Status of the Programme
First Call for Proposals: Contracting and Implementatıon Process
Second Call For Proposals: Submissıon of Applications and Start of Evaluation
You can download the newsletter from here.
2011 Annual Brochure of the Programme
03/01/2012
The 2011 Annual Brochure of the Joint Operational Programme "Black Sea Basin 2007-2013" has been published. The brochure can be downloaded from here.
ENPI budget of the Programme increased up to 25.696.516 Euro
20/12/2011
The Joint Managing Authority of the Joint Operational Programme „Black Sea Basin 2007-2013” is pleased to announce that, in December 2011, the European Commission decided to increase the financial allocation of the ENPI budget of the Programme with 1.499.726 Euro, making the current total allocation raise to 25.696.516 Euro ENPI funds.
We hope that this increase will lead to
Training Materials
11/12/2011
The Joint Managing Authority and the Joint Technical Secretariat, with the support of the Regional Capacity Building Initiative, organised the second training on project management and implementation for grant beneficiaries and partners under the First Call for Proposals, on the 24th and 25th of November 2011, in Bucharest. The training materials can be downloaded from here.
Applications submitted under the Second Call for Proposals
01/12/2011
194 applications have been submitted under the Second Call for Proposals. According to the Guidelines for Grant Applicants, Section 2.3 Evaluation and Selection of Applications, following the approval by the JMC of the Evaluation Report Step 1 Opening & Administrative checks, the Chairperson of the Selection Committee will send a letter to all Applicants, indicating whether their ap
Additional questions uploaded on FAQ section
18/09/2011
The Frequently Asked Questions section has been updated with new questions asked by potential applicants/partners and replies provided to them by the Help Desk of the Black Sea Basin Programme. You can access the FAQ from the following link: http://blacksea-cbc.net/index.php/eng/FAQ.
E-support is now online
06/09/2011
Are you completing an application for funding under the Black Sea Basin ENPI CBC Programme or are you a partner in an application?
Online help, prepared by Regional Capacity Building Initiative (RCBI) in collaboration with the Joint Managing Authority (JMA) and the Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS), is now available 24/7 for applicants and partners in all countries participa
The registration is open for the project preparation workshops in Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine and Republic of Moldova
17/08/2011
The registration is open for the project preparation workshops in Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine and Republic of Moldova.
Agenda for the project preparation workshops in Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine and Republic of Moldova.
Registration form Armenia, Yerevan - 1 September 2011
Registration form Georgia, Tbilisi - 7 September 2011
Registration form Georgia, Batumi - 8 September 2011
R
Fifth Newsletter of the Programme, July 2011
16/08/2011
The Fifth Newsletter of the Joint Operational Programme "Black Sea Basin 2007-2013" has been published.
The highlights of the newsletter are:
1- Current Status of the Programme
2- Events in the Framework of the Second Call
3- The Joint Technical Secretariat
4- Second Call for Proposals Highlights
5- Useful Programme Tools
6- Upcoming Events
You can download the newsletter
The "Frequently Asked Questions" section is now online
25/07/2011
Questions that may be relevant to all Applicants/Partners, together with the answers, are published in the "Frequently Asked Questions" section. It is therefore highly recommended to regularly consult it. If the answer you are looking for is not there, please send your questions in English to the following e-mail: infocall@blacksea-cbc.net
Launching of the second call for proposals, opened until 30 September 2011
29/06/2011
The Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism - acting as Joint Managing Authority for the Joint Operational Programme "Black Sea Basin 2007-2013" - published the notice for the launch of the second call for proposals. The deadline for submitting the project proposals is 30th of September 2011.
Cross-border cooperation projects will be financed within this call, in the areas o
Info days in Trabzon, Sinop and Karabük
15/06/2011
Three info days will be held in Trabzon, Sinop and Karabük, in order to acquaint the potential beneficiaries with the Programme and project preparation under the Second Call for Proposals. Participation of all relevant parties is expected. Information on the venue and date of these meetings is given below:
16 June 2011, Trabzon, Municipality Building
21 June 2011, Sinop, Vi
“Black Sea Basin 2007-2013” Programme Project Preparation Workshop Constanta– 21st of June 2011
08/06/2011
The Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism, Romania, acting as Joint Managing Authority has the pleasure of inviting you to a Project Preparation Workshop, taking place in Constanţa on the 21st of June 2011.
The main purpose of the project preparation workshop is to increase the capacity of Romanian potential beneficiaries to develop project proposals under the Joint
“Black Sea Basin 2007-2013” Project Preparation Workshop Bourgas – 07th of June 2011
24/05/2011
The Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism, Romania, acting as Joint Managing Authority, the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, Bulgaria, acting as National Authority have the pleasure of inviting you to a Project Preparation Workshop, taking place in Bourgas on 07th June 2011.
The main purpose of the project preparation workshop is to increase the capacity
“Black Sea Basin 2007-2013” Programme Project Preparation Workshop Braila– 24th of May 2011
12/05/2011
“Black Sea Basin 2007-2013” Programme Project Preparation Workshop
Braila– 24th of May 2011
The Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism, Romania, acting as Joint Managing Authority has the pleasure of inviting you to a Project Preparation Workshop, taking place in Brăila on 24th May 2011.
The main purpose of the project preparation workshop is to increase the ca
“Black Sea Basin 2007-2013” Programme Project Preparation Workshop Komotini – 17th of May 2011
08/05/2011
“Black Sea Basin 2007-2013” Programme Project Preparation Workshop
Komotini – 17th of May 2011
The Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism, Romania, acting as Joint Managing Authority and the Ministry of Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping, Greece, acting as National Authority have the pleasure of inviting you to a Project Preparation Workshop, taking place in Kom
Calendar of events the second call for proposals
27/04/2011
In the framework of the second call for proposals the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin will organize a series of project preparation workshops in the 8 participating countries into the programme.
The workshops in the partner countries (Armenia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) will be organized in collaboration with the Regional Capacity Building Initiative (RCBI), theref
Istanbul Partnership Forum, 5 May 2011- registration is closed
07/04/2011
The Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism, acting as Joint Managing Authority for the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2007-2013 is organizing in partnership with the General Secretariat for European Affairs from Turkey and the Regional Capacity Building Initiative (RCBI) a partnership forum in Istanbul on 5thof May 2011.
The purpose of the partnership forum is
2 900 275 extra millions to the ENPI budget of the Programme
04/04/2011
The Joint Managing Authority of the Joint Operational Programme „Black Sea Basin 2007-2013” is pleased to announce that, in March 2011, the European Commision decided to allocate 2 900 275 extra millions to the ENPI budget of the Programme, which now amounts 24 196 790 ENPI funds.
We hope that the successful implementation of the selected projects under the first call for pro
Partnership Forums: Yerevan on 19th of April 2011 and in Istanbul on 5th of May 2011
15/03/2011
The Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism, acting as Joint Managing Authority for the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2007-2013 is organizing in partnership with the Ministry of Economy from Armenia and the General Secretariat for European Affairs from Turkey and the Regional Capacity Building Initiative (RCBI) two partnerships forums in Yerevan on 19th of April 2
Draft Application Package for Grant Applicants for the second Call for Proposals has been published for public consultation
08/02/2011
We would like to inform you that the draft Application Package for Grant Applicants for the second Call for Proposals has been published for public consultation.
We are expecting your comments and observations until the 18th of February 2011 at the following e-mail address:blacksea-cbc@mdrt.ro
Please be aware that all these documents are draft versions. The final versions will
Launching of the public procurement procedure for experts for the functioning of the Joint Technical Secretariat of the Programme
03/01/2011
The Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism, acting as Joint Managing Authority for the Black Sea Basin JOP is launching the public procurement procedure for identifying and selecting several qualified and experienced experts in order to ensure the functioning of the Joint Technical Secretariat of the Programme.
The Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS) assists the JMA and the J
Additional EU allocation of 2,990,571 EURO for the Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme
21/12/2010
Considering the continous progress registered in the implementation of the programme and the high number of applications submitted under the first call for proposals, demonstrating the high commitment assumed by the participating countries and the high interest of the local and regional authorities, civil society and NGOs, to participate in cross- border projects, the European Commi
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on all aspects of EU external funding
06/12/2010
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on all aspects of EU external funding. The aim is to gather ideas and opinions and prepare the ground for the Commission legislative proposals to be presented in 2011 on the financial perspectives after 2013.
Responses are requested on a range of issues. These include the added value of EU financial intervention in severa
Annual Conference of the Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2007-2013 Thessaloniki, Greece, on 25th November 2010
29/11/2010
More than 150 participants from the 8 participating countries to the Programme have participated on the 25th November 2010 at the annual conference organised by the Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2007-2013 in Thessaloniki, Greece.
The conference gathered representatives of national, regional and local authorities, non-Governmental Organisations, researchers and acade
2010 Annual Conference of the Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2007-2013 Thessaloniki, Greece, on 25th November 2010
28/10/2010
If you are interested in finding out the last developments in the implementation of the Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme and to discuss about future cooperation in the area, you are invited to attend the Programme Annual Conference in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 25th November 2010.
The Conference is adressed to the potential beneficiaries (representatives of national, reg
2010 Annual Conference of the Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2007-2013 Thessaloniki, Greece, on 25th November 2010
28/10/2010
If you are interested in finding out the last developments in the implementation of the Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme and to discuss about future cooperation in the area, you are invited to attend the Programme Annual Conference in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 25th November 2010.
The Conference is adressed to the potential beneficiaries (representatives of national, reg
Information for the Applicants on the current state of evaluation process
07/07/2010
The applications submitted under the first Call for proposals are now evaluated from the eligibility point of view. The eligibility check is estimated to be finalized at the beginning of August 2010 after the meeting of the Selection Committee.
Further on, the selected external independent assessors will carry out during August the quality assessment (final step) of the applicati
Selection of independent assessors in charge of supporting the evaluation of proposals submitted under the programme – deadline 20th of May 2010
02/05/2010
The Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism - acting as Joint Managing Authority for the Joint Operational Programme „Black Sea 2007-2013” - is launching this Call for Assessors in order to identify and select qualified and experienced professionals for establishing a pool of assessors and thus to ensure a proper technical and quality evaluation of the proposals submitted unde
The selection procedure of independent assessors was cancelled
15/04/2010
The Public procurement procedure of Services for selection of independent assessors in charge of supporting the evaluation of proposals submitted under the Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea 2007-2013” was cancelled according to the decision nr. 1594/C6/1335/09.04.2010 of the Romanian National Council for Solving Complaints.
A new call for selection of independent assesso
Signature of the Financing Agreements between partner countries and European Commission
28/02/2010
According to article 10.3 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2007 laying down implementing rules for ENPI cross-border cooperation programmes, the partner countries should have signed a Financing Agreement with the European Commission by 31st of December 2009, in order to fully participate at the Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2007-2013 and receive ENPI funds.
The following par
Final clarifications regarding the selection of independent assessors
25/02/2010
The Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism, acting as the Joint Managing Authority, for the Joint Operational Programme „Black Sea 2007-2013”, has launched a Call for Assessors to identify and select qualified and experienced professionals for establishing a pool of assessors and thus to ensure a proper technical and quality evaluation of the proposals submitted under this
Clarifications regarding the selection of independent assessors
23/02/2010
The Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism, acting as the Joint Managing Authority, for the Joint Operational Programme „Black Sea 2007-2013”, has launched a Call for Assessors to identify and select qualified and experienced professionals for establishing a pool of assessors and thus to ensure a proper technical and quality evaluation of the proposals submitted under this
Black Sea Programme- second newsletter, January
25/01/2010
The Joint Managing Authority of JOP "Black Sea 2007-2013" has published the second newsletter with the following headlines:
-Good bye 2009!
-Welcome 2010!
-INTERACT’s contribution
-RCBI’s contribution
Click below to download the newsletter
Second Newsletter
Where and how to send the applications for the first Call for proposals?
11/10/2009
Applications must be submitted in a sealed envelope by registered mail, private courier service or by hand-delivery (a signed and dated certificate of receipt will be given to the deliverer) at the address below:Postal address and address for hand delivery or by private courier service
Ministry of Regional Development and Housing
General Directorate for European Territorial Cooper
Important! The ad hoc declaration to be submitted by the international organizations is not required at the application moment
07/10/2009
Important! The ad hoc declaration to be submitted by the international organizations is not required at the application moment. This document will be required in a later stage only for the selected projects, as a prior condition for concluding the Grant Contract with the Joint Managing Authority.
Deadline for sending questions
20/09/2009
According to the Guidelines for Grant Applicants, questions related to this call for proposals can be sent to the Joint Managing Authority no later than 15 days (Sunday 27 September) before the deadline for the submission of the applications. Replies will be given no later than 11 calendar days (Friday 2 October) before the deadline.
The Joint Managing Authority has no obligation t
Signature of the Financing Agreement with Georgia
05/08/2009
Georgia becomes the second partner country to conclude the Financing Agreement with the European Commission. The signature of the Financing Agreement allows Georgia to fully take part at the Joint Operational Programme "Black Sea 2007-2013".
The first partner country to sign the Financing Agreement was Armenia.The other partener countries are expected to conclude the Financing Agre
Black Sea Programme's first newsletter, July 2009
12/07/2009
Black Sea Programme’s first newsletter, July 2009
The Joint Managing Authority of JOP "Black Sea 2007-2013" has published the first newsletter with the following headlines:
1. Launching Conference of the Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea 2007-2013”
2. First Call for Proposals opened on 30th of June 2009
3. Tools available for potential applicants/partners to develop p
The Frequently Asked Questions section is now online
08/07/2009
Questions that may be relevant to all Applicants/Partners, together with the answers, are published in the Frequently Asked Questions section. It is therefore highly recommended to regularly consult it. If the answer you are looking for is not there, please send your questions in English to the following e-mail: blacksea-cbc@mdrl.ro
First call for proposals is open
29/06/2009
The Ministry of Regional Development and Housing, acting as Joint Managing Authority for the Joint Operational Programme "Black Sea 2007-2013" published the notice for the launch of the first call for proposals. The deadline for submitting project proposal is 12th of October 2009 at 16 00 (local time).
Cross-border cooperation projects will be financed within this call in the areas
Approval of the Application Package for the first Call for Proposals
22/06/2009
The Joint Monitoring Committee approved on 18th of June 2009 the Application Package (version 10th of June) for the launching of the first Call for Proposals.
According with the provisions stated in the operational programme and also in the 2008 EC Decision approving the participation of Turkey to the programme, the Joint Management Authority submitted on the 19th of June 2009 th
Signature of the Financing Agreement with Armenia
12/05/2009
Armenia becomes the first partner country to conclude the Financing Agreement with the European Commission. The signature of the Financing Agreement allows Armenia to fully take part at the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea 2007-2013. The other partener countries are expected to conclude the Financing Agreement with the European Commission by the end of 2009.
Launching Conference of the Joint Operational Programme ''Black Sea 2007-2013''
04/05/2009
The Ministry of Regional Development and Housing - acting as Joint Managing Authority - is organizing the Launching Conference of the Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea 2007-2013” on the 5th and 6th of May 2009 in Bucharest, at Intercontinental Hotel.
Officials and potential beneficiaries of the 10 states participating in the Programme (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Geor
Launching Conference of the Joint Operational Programme "Black Sea 2007-2013", Bucharest 5-6 of May 2009
30/03/2009
The Ministry of Regional Development and Housing, Romania - acting as Joint Managing Authority - is organizing the Launching Conference of the Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea 2007-2013” in Bucharest on 5th-6th of May 2009.
For more details please visit the Events section of this website .
Publication of the 2009 Work Programme for Grants
29/03/2009
The Joint Managing Authority has published the 2009 Work Programme for Grants. This document provides the framework for the first call of proposal to be launched under the ENPI CBC Black Sea Programme.
Annual Work Programme for Grants
Results of the second meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee
04/03/2009
The second meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee was held in Bucharest at the headquarters of the Ministry of Regional Development and Housing on the 26 and 27 of February 2009.
Representatives from the participating countries in the programme (Armenia, Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Turkey, and Ukraine) as well as representatives
Draft Guidelines for Grant Applicants for the first Call for Proposals is launched for public consultation
20/01/2009
We inform you that the draft Guidelines for Grant Applicants for the first Call for Proposals is launched for public consultation.
We are expecting your comments and observations until 4th of February 2009 at
Click for the draft Guidelines for Grant Applicants (20th of January 2009 version).
First meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee for Black Sea Basin JOP
16/12/2008
First meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee for Black Sea Basin JOP
As Joint Managing Authority for the Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme (JOP), the Romanian Ministry of Development, Public Works and Housing organized on 16th of December 2008 in Bucharest the first meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC) for Black Sea Basin JOP.
Representatives from the p
Current situation and further actions
26/11/2008
Press release
27 November 2008
The European Commission adopted the Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2007-2013
The European Commission adopted the Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2007-2013 through the EC Decision C (2008) 7406 from 27 November 2008. There are 10 participating countries in the Black Sea JOP, i.e. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova
The fifth meeting of the Joint Programming Committee for the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme 2021-2027
29/07/2021
The fifth meeting of the
Joint Programming Committee - body responsible for the preparation of the
Interr
Note for Beneficiaries regarding rules for the reimbursement of costs for COVID tests
22/07/2021
Acknowledging the current situation generated by new
coronavirus, respectively the pandemic of coronaviru
The ninth Newsletter of ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme
05/07/2021
Year 2021 is marked by the beginning of a new EU funding cycle. While the projects are progressing at ful
Smart Specialisation for Sustainable Blue Economy Workshop
DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) and The Joint Research Centre, in cooperation with DG Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO), are organising the Workshop “Smart Specialisation for Sustainable Blue Economy” on 6 July 2021, at 09.00 – 12.45 CET.
Training for Beneficiaries from the 2nd Call for proposals
The training sessions are organised by the programme management structures and are aiming to enhance capacity of beneficiaries to collect, consolidate and report the progress achieved by the projects.
The first meeting of the Joint Programming Committee for the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme 2021-2027
The first meeting of the Joint Programming Committee – body responsible for the preparation of the Interreg NEXT (Neighbourhood External) Black Sea Basin Programme 2021-2027 – was held on the 29th of January 2020 in Brussels, Belgium. The eligible participating countries of the new Programme involves ten states from the Black Sea Basin: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Turkey and Ukraine.
Are the formulas in the 4th sheet "Table_4_Sources_ of_funding" in the Budget forms correct? The row for "TOTAL OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS" calculates also the amounts in the rows of "TOTAL EU and PARTNERS CONTRIBUTION".
Please leave the formulas as they are. There is no problem with the default formulas as they do not influence the evalua
In annex A "Grant Application Form", chapter 2.3.1 "Relevance to the objectives and priorities of the call for proposals" what does the expression "relevance of the joint Action to any other specific requirements indicated in the guidelines of the call such as partnership, local ownership" refer to?
Section 2.3.1.2 "Describe the relevance of the joint Action to any specific measures and any other specific requirements
There are several problems adding new pages in the Partnership Statement of the Application form. Is it correct to handle it with handwriting or it shall be a problem?
The general rule that the Grant Application Form shall be typed is valid also for the documents which require applicants
The second Call for Proposals of the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 is open starting with 1 October 2018 with deadline 5 February 2019
Herewith you can access the Applicants Pack for the 2nd Call for proposals of the Joint Operational Programme
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