The Joint Operational Programme is the document defining the background, objectives, structure, allocation of funds per priority, relevant bodies of the Programme. It has been negotiated and agreed with the European Commission.
Besides the above documents which are tailor-made for the Black Sea JOP, useful information for applicants, journalists, and anyone else interested in the Black sea JOP, can be found in a number of documents that are downloadable from the following links:
The purpose of this section is to illustrate the procedures that a potential applicant must follow from project definition and partners identification, until receiving funding. The various steps for receiving funding can be summarised as follows:
1. Application stage: This stage starts with the “Call for Proposals”, and finishes with the submission of the Application by the applicant. Read more
2. Evaluation stage: During this stage the applications received are evaluated, and the projects eligible for financing are selected and announced publicly. Read more
3. Implementation stage: This is the longest and most demanding stage from the side of the successful applicant. Read more
First Call for Proposals (closed on 12th of October 2009)
Guidelines for Grant Applicants – First Call for Proposals
Second Call for Proposals (closed on 30th of September 2011)
Notice of the Call
Guidelines for Grant Applicants – Second Call for Proposals
Practical Guide to contract procedures for EU external Actions (PRAG)
The European Union needs to show concrete results of its cooperation and development actions, and so does the ENI CBC community. At all times, communication activities should pursue the overall objective of increasing the knowledge of cross-border cooperation at the external borders of the EU and its position as a valuable, strategic tool for the EU and its neighbours.
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 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.