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1056 Meeting, 6-7 May 2009

2 Political questions

2.4 Co-operation between the Council of Europe and the European Union –

Joint Programmes between the Council of Europe and the European Commission (as of 1st January 2009)

Item to be prepared by the GR-EXT on 5 May 2009

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I.          Introduction

Since 1993, in pursuit of common aims with regard to the promotion of democracy values and respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law in Europe, the Council of Europe (CoE) and the European Commission (EC) have developed intense co-operation through Joint Programmes (see http://jp.coe.int).  Some one hundred and eighty EC/CoE Joint Programmes of co-operation and joint actions, for a total value of € 202 000 000, have been signed so far, with Albania (since 1993), Armenia (since 1999), Azerbaijan (since 1999), Bosnia and Herzegovina (since 2003), Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Georgia (since 1999), Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova (since 1997), Montenegro (since 2001), the Russian Federation (since 1996), Serbia (since 2001), “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”, Turkey (since 2001), Ukraine (since 1995), as well as with certain CoE non-member states. Kosovo[2] receives assistance since 2006.  Most Joint Programmes have a duration of between 24 and 36 months.  The Joint Programme format is designed as a tool to facilitate co-operation with countries that have joined the Council of Europe since 1989.  By combining resources and expertise, the complementarity of the respective activities of the European Commission and the Council of Europe has been enhanced.

More than fifteen years of effective co-operation between the European Commission and the Council of Europe under numerous Joint Programmes has demonstrated that lasting results in support of the rule of law, better protection of human rights, and stronger democratic institutions can be achieved when the two organisations combine their resources and respective strengths.  Through the Joint Programmes, many CoE members states have developed increasingly close links with the European Union, with some acceding to the European Union and others applying for membership.

Although the majority of Joint Programmes are country-specific, there are also regional and multilateral thematic programmes on matters such as independent non-judicial human rights structures, national minorities, the fight against organised crime and corruption, cultural heritage, electoral reform, action to promote the European Social Charter, or programmes to strengthen democracy and constitutional development in Central and Eastern Europe with the Council of Europe's Venice Commission.

II.         Ongoing Joint Programmes and new proposals

Co-operation with the European Commission remains focused on particular countries or regions, although a number of programmes covering several countries have recently been proposed and/or signed (see Appendix III and Appendix V).  The country/region-specific programmes mostly concern the more recent member states of the Council of Europe, those preparing to join the European Union, or those enjoying a special relationship not necessarily leading to EU membership.

A key priority for the EU and CoE co-operation is the promotion of democratic stability and peace, both in South-East Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”, and Kosovo2) and in the South Caucasus region (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia). The Joint Programmes aim to support their participation in the EU’s Stabilisation and Association Process, or the European Neighbourhood Policy (see page 4), thus facilitating closer association and integration with the European Union.

Since 2005, the elaboration of CoE proposals for country-specific programmes with co-financing from the European Commission has been based, where applicable, on the relevant country co-operation papers and CoE Action Plan for co-operation with the country in question.  The European Commission selects the activities and decides on the extent of its financial participation in each Joint Programme in accordance with its political priorities and in line with the modalities stipulated by the precise instrument of funding.

There are currently thirty-eight EC/CoE Joint Programmes andEC/CoE Joint Actions underway[3] , representing a total value of € 62 155 935 (as of January 2008, thirty-nine projects were operational, for a value of € 50 771 312).  The average contribution in financial terms on the CoE side is approximately 20 %.  It should be noted that the calculation of the respective EC/CoE contribution to Joint Programmes does not take account of non-monetary input from the Council of Europe.

Nineteen proposals for new EC/CoE Joint Programmes and other Joint Actions, worth € 26 643 376, are currently being negotiated or have been submitted to the European Commission for possible support (see Appendix V).

Distribution by Chapters of the Programme of Activities

Appendix I shows the distribution of ongoing EC/CoE Joint Programmes by financial volume according to Chapters of the CoE’s Programme of Activities (PoA).  Among the ongoing Joint Programmes, as indeed among the proposals for new Programmes, those related to PoA Chapter II – Rule of Law still prevail in number and volume in spite of a slight reduction (48% as opposed to 51% one year ago). 

As for the remaining Chapters, the current picture is more homogeneous than in January 2008. Joint Programmes under PoA Chapter V – Culture and Intercultural Dialogue account for 16% (a marked increase in comparison to 5% last year).  It is worth stressing that these projects are always human rights-related and they contribute, through education and cultural activities, to the reconciliation process, especially in former conflict areas.

Joint Programmes linked to PoA Chapter I – Human Rights represent 14% of the current Programmes (an increase by 3% compared to 11% in 2008). 

Joint Programmes under PoA Chapter III – Democracy and Good Governance represent 13% of ongoing programmes (they accounted for 14% in 2008).

Joint Programmes aimed at promoting Social Cohesion (PoA Chapter IV) account for 6% (as opposed to 9% last year) and those having a Transversal dimension account for 3% (a reduction by half – 7%  in 2008).

Geographical distribution by financial volume

Appendix II shows the geographical distribution in terms of the financial volume of Joint Programmes.  The majority of JPs naturally concern the CoE’s priority countries for co-operation in Eastern Europe and South Caucasus (59%), and South Eastern Europe (17%).  As a comparison, in 2008, Joint Programmes implemented in these two geographical areas accounted for 54% and 27% respectively. The most striking feature is a reduction by 10% in JPs implemented in South-Eastern Europe.

Joint Programmes with a multilateral scope are currently a significant feature of the EC/CoE co-operation (16 %). Joint Programmes with Turkey represent 7% of the total.

Trends

In the past few years, the focus of Joint Programmes has shifted away from complex programmes aiming to address a number of objectives in the reform agenda of one or a number of countries, towards individual projects intended to meet a particular reform objective in a single country or in a group of countries with similar needs.  This trend also reflects the increasing role of individual European Commission Delegations in the field, which, following the EC policy of ‘deconcentration’, play an increasingly important function in identifying the priorities and projects for EC/CoE co-operation.  At the same time, the Council of Europe’s field presence has been reinforced as well, and the Special and other Representatives of the Secretary General nowadays play a crucial role in the identification of priorities and negotiation of new cooperation and assistance programmes.

Programmes which reflect parallel or similar objectives of the Council of Europe and the European Commission, such as those in the field of money-laundering and the fight against organised crime and corruption, or those providing support to the reform of judicial systems, attract particular attention and often large sums in financial support from the European Commission.  This explains the preponderance of projects linked to the Central of Europe PoA Chapter II – Rule of Law and to Chapter I – Human Rights.  Together, these projects account for about 50% of the total volume of joint assistance.  In recent years, there has also been an increase in projects with a focus on the protection of cultural heritage, mostly in South-East Europe.

In order to further improve synergies and avoid duplication of effort in providing financial assistance, the European Commission organised in 2007 and 2008, in Brussels, major Donor Co-ordination Conferences involving the EU member States, non-EU donors and the International Financial Institutions.  The Council of Europe has participated in these conferences, which have confirmed the need for enhanced co-ordination and organised follow-up.  Focusing on the experience of the Western Balkans and Turkey, at the 2008 Conference it was agreed that donor co-ordination should be guided by “the spirit and the relevant principles of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness[4] – ownership, alignment, harmonisation, managing for results and mutual accountability.  These principles, which aim at sustainable and effective cooperation, can be enhanced by using the Council of Europe instruments and expertise: this process-oriented approach allows a follow-up far beyond the range of a specific project contract.

In terms of opportunities for future co-operation, the Council of Europe room for manoeuvre varies according to the geographic region or the thematic area concerned, which are covered by specific EC programmes (see also Section III infra).  While the Organisation has been hitherto able to deliver assistance mostly through direct grant agreements with the European Commission, this scenario is progressively changing.  In fact, on the one hand, the Commission has started granting direct budgetary aid to a number of recipient countries – especially in Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus – putting less emphasis on classical technical assistance; on the other, it has decided to have less and less recourse to direct grants, but has opted to release funding through either calls for tenders or “twinnings”[5].  These changes could have a significant impact on the Council of Europe’s medium-term perspectives. In the short-run, the Organisation will strive to keep its “competitive advantage” in the international arena and will no doubt continue to operate for a while on the basis of direct grant agreements. At the same time, special focus will be put on strengthening the management and planning skills of its programme and project managers so as to increase the chances to secure additional funding through calls for tenders.  This also implies the strategic need to strengthen further the field presence of the Council of Europe in its member states.

Monitoring and evaluation

The European Commission and the Council of Europe attach great importance to monitoring and evaluating Joint Programmes[6]. Results provided by these tools feed into the management of current programmes and planning of new ones. In 2008, two JPs were monitored by the European Commission and one was evaluated, namely:

- “Increased independence, transparency and efficiency of the justice system of the Republic of Moldova” (2/10/2006 – 1/4/2009; € 3 300 000);

- “Western Balkans and Turkey – Developing of a reliable and functioning prison system respecting fundamental rights and standards and enhancing of regional co-operation in the Western Balkans” (1/1/2007 – 31/3/2008; € 902 599 - revised);

- “South-East Europe - Social Institutions Support Programme (SISP)” (26/08/2004 – 29/02/2008;

€ 2 196 122).

The monitoring of the Moldova project highlighted delays in the implementation of some activities, although the overall action was assessed as effective and with interesting impact prospects. Further efforts were also recommended in respect on co-ordination of different donor activities.

The prison project, as initially conceived, was considered as unrealistic for its high number of objectives compared to the financial and human resources available, together with a too short original time-frame.  Through constructive discussions between the parties concerned, it had been agreed to reduce the objectives and the number of activities, together with the budget, and to also extend the project in time.  As a result, the project was finally quite fully implemented although assessment of its sustainability varied very much from one country to another.

The evaluation of the SISP project showed that its relevance was undisputed but its design was considered to be weak. Furthermore, financial resources did not reach partners in a timely manner and the effectiveness of the project was generally low due to insufficient capacities across the region.  Despite the problematic design and the rather rigid action plan, the evaluators concluded that the project achieved commendable results for the improved co-ordination of regional social welfare.

Lessons drawn from these exercises, as well as from similar ones conducted in the past, have driven the Council of Europe to devote more resources to improving the project planning and design stages, and to conduct more effective on-the-spot monitoring of ongoing activities.  Staff based in CoE Field and Information Offices – especially Resident Experts – play a significant role in this respect.  Furthermore, the practice of preparing quarterly “Scoreboard reports” on ongoing Joint Programmes enables the Council of Europe Secretariat (Directorate of Strategic Planning) closely to follow the implementation of each JP and to advise promptly operational services whenever a need arises. 

III.        The Council of Europe’s partners on the EU side

All countries in South-East Europe are included in the integration process into the EU either as candidates (Croatia, “The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” and Turkey) or potential candidates (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia). The European Commission has adopted strategies for co‑operation with all of these countries and, since the end of 2005, the Directorate-General for Enlargement has been responsible for managing relations with them, programming co-operation and the supervision of relevant EU assistance programmes, such as Community Assistance for Reconstruction, Development and Stabilisation (CARDS), now replaced by the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA).

CARDS was a programme adopted for the period 2000-2006.  It provided funding to the Western Balkans in pursuit of such objectives as democratic stabilisation, institutional and legislative development, rule of law, human rights, civil society, media, and promotion of regional co-operation among countries and between them, the EU and the candidate countries of Central Europe.

The financial Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) replaced CARDS for the period from 2007 to 2013. IPA aims at providing targeted assistance to countries which are candidates and potential candidates for membership to the EU. It supersedes the five previously existing pre-accession instruments CARDS, Phare, ISPA, SAPARD and the “Turkey Instrument”.  In particular, IPA will help strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, promote respect for human as well as minority rights, reform of public administration and economic reforms. For candidate countries, assistance is also aimed at preparing them for the management of structural and rural development funds after accession, as well as for the full implementation of the acquis communautaire.

The EU’s European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) seeks to create a privileged relationship with neighbours as an alternative policy to that of EU Enlargement, and with the intention of providing an impetus for reform in those countries.  The policy seeks to address relations with countries in Eastern Europe and the southern Mediterranean - among which Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine present a particular interest for the Council of Europe – and places them within a framework of technical co-operation on the basis of a commitment to shared values.  The ENP has been developed with the objective of avoiding the emergence of new dividing lines between the enlarged EU and its neighbours, instead strengthening stability, security and well-being for all concerned.  The countries addressed by the ENP see it as enhancing their long-term prospects of achieving even closer integration with the EU.

Participation in the ENP provides access to certain Community programmes, particularly in the cultural, educational, environmental, technical and scientific fields, to technical assistance, and contractual links to boost trade and inward investment. In 2007, the EC has introduced a new financial instrument (the ENPI – European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument).  The ENPI has absorbed the existing technical assistance instruments for the two above-mentioned regions, such as the TACIS programme and MEDA, creating increased flexibility in order to be able to fund cross-border co-operation and expand the areas of co-operation foreseen under the previous instruments. Owing to current priorities and criteria to allocate funding, the Council of Europe has had very little access to ENPI financial resources.  The European Commission’s recent proposal for a new Eastern Partnership involving Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus[7], Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, foresees a substantial upgrading of the level of political engagement of the European Union towards these countries.  The new Partnership should provide the Council of Europe with the opportunity to play a significant role within the stability and human rights platforms, which would include peer review mechanisms in areas covered by CoE conventions.  The same applies to the development of people-to-people contacts and to the culture platform, where the European Commission will support the initiative “Rehabilitation of Cultural Heritage in Historic Cities”, developed within the framework of the Kyiv Initiative Regional Programme.[8]

The European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) – formerly known as the European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights - is managed by the Directorate-General for External Relations and AidCo/EuropeAid.  The EIDHR was created in 1994 and brought together a series of budget headings specifically dealing with the promotion of human rights, the development and consolidation of democracy and the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. EIDHR is actually intended to be a civil society instrument, but the Council of Europe has long benefited from its resources.

The EIDHR is nowadays organised around the five following Objectives: 1) Enhancing respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in countries and regions where they are most at risk; 2) Strengthening the role of civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reform; 3) Supporting actions on human rights and democracy issues in areas covered by EU Guidelines, including on human rights dialogues, on human rights defenders, on the death penalty, on torture, and on children and armed conflicts; 4) Supporting and strengthening the international and regional framework for the protection of human rights, justice, the rule of law and the promotion of democracy; 5) Building confidence in, and enhancing the reliability and transparency of democratic electoral processes, in particular through election observation.

Since 2005, the EIDHR no longer supports EC/CoE Joint Programmes in the Western Balkans. However, the Instrument has remained a significant funding source for projects implemented in Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus.

More limited opportunities to fund ad hoc projects/actions within the framework of EC/CoE Joint Programmes are provided by the Technical Assistance and Information Exchange Instrument (TAIEX), which is managed by the DG Enlargement.  This Instrument aims to provide to the new EU member states, acceding countries, candidate countries, the countries included in the EU's European Neighbourhood Policy, as well as Russia, with short-term technical assistance, in line with the overall policy objectives of the European Commission, and in the field of approximation, application and enforcement of EU legislation.

At Council of Europe level, future decisions concerning the nature and volume of joint co-operation activities to be delivered to priority countries will take due account of the principles set out in the “Resource Management and Mobilisation Strategy for the Council of Europe” (Doc. CM(2009)10 of 19 January 2009).

IV.        Visibility and regular information

The Council of Europe and the European Commission regularly exchange information about ongoing and proposed new joint activities, as well as related visibility aspects.  Once a year, a Senior Officials meeting and a “Scoreboard” meeting are organised to discuss co-operation from, respectively, a political and a technical perspective.

‘Real time’ information regarding activities implemented under the ongoing Joint Programmes, and information regarding both proposed and completed Programmes, can be accessed through the specialised EC/CoE Joint Programmes website http://jp.coe.int.

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Appendix I

Appendix II

Appendix III                                              Ongoing EC/CoE Joint Programmes (as of 1^st January 2009)

Contract title	EU budget line/instrument	Covenant Reference	Start-date of Covenant	End-date of Covenant	Contribution of  the European Commission	Contribution of the Council of Europe	Total Amount Euro
South Eastern Europe
Regional: Support to the prosecutors’ Network - PROSECO	CARDS	2006/153-650	17/04/2008	16/04/2010	1 500 000	166 669	1 666 669
Regional: Programme for Social security Co-ordination and Social Security in South-East Europe	IPA	2008/153-392	01/03/2008	30/10/2010	1 976 509	219 613	2 196 122
Regional: Integrated Rehabilitation Project Plan/Survey of the Archaeological heritage Situation in the Balkans region-operational phase (IRPP/SAAH) 5th Covenant	Culture programme	2006-3212/001-001	01/12/2007	30/11/2009	200 000	200 000	400 000
Albania: Support to the Sustainability of the School of Magistrates	IPA	2007-143-770	01/11/2007	30/04/2009	396 000	44 000	440 000
Albania: OSCE/EC/CoE Data protection JP within the framework of the civil registry system	IPA	OSCE	26/03/2007	25/03/2009	280 138	52 200	332 338
“The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”: Leadership Benchmark and Best Practices Programme	CARDS	06MAC01/05/101	10/05/2007	10/02/2009	399 112	129 416	528 528
Serbia: Support to promote freedom of expression and information and freedom of the media	CARDS	05/SER01/11/002	08/04/2006	07/01/2009	250 701	36 000	286 701

Serbia: Strengthening Higher Education Reforms	CARDS	04SER01/13/028	01/09/2007	31/08/2009	513 000	57 000	570 000
Serbia ; Montenegro: Support to Parliamentary Institutions	CARDS	04/SER01/02/002	17/11/2005	30/04/2009	1 445 889	143 000	1 588 889
Kosovo[9]: Census Observation	CARDS	05KOS01/06/0085/05/2006	15/05/2006	14/05/2009	594 931	288 500	883 431
Kosovo: Education: Inter-culturalism and Bologna Process	IPA	2008/157-9452	10/06/2008	09/06/2011	1 400 000	150 000	1 550 000
Kosovo: Kosovo/Cultural heritage and inter-community relations	IPA	CRIS2008/154-020	15/03/2008	31/05/2009	400 000	49 996	449 996
Turkey
Turkey: Ethics for the Prevention of Corruption	IPA	TR601-08	30/10/2007	30/10/2009	1 350 000	150 000	1 500 000
Turkey: Support to Court Management System	IPA	TR0601.04/001	30/11/2007	29/11/2009	3 005 328	0	3 005 328
Eastern Europe and South Caucasus
Regional (South Caucasus and Ukraine): Fostering a culture of human rights	EIDHR	DDH/2006/126-720	05/12/2006	04/04/2009	995 000	995 000	1 990 000
Regional (South Caucasus and Moldova): Support to free and fair elections	EIDHR	2007/140-322	01/01/2008	31/12/2009	500 000	500 000	1 000 000
Regional (South Caucasus, Ukraine and Moldova): Civil Society Leadership Network	EIDHR	2007/140-325	01/01/2008	31/12/2009	350 000	400 000	750 000

Regional (South Caucasus and Moldova): Freedom of expression and information and freedom of the media	EIDHR	2007/140-324	01/01/2008	31/12/2009	500 000	510 000	1 010 000
Regional (South Caucasus and Moldova): Combating torture, ill-treatment and impunity	EIDHR	2007/165-700	01/01/2009	31/12/2010	950 000	950 000	1 900 000
Moldova: Project against Corruption, Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing	TACIS	2006/122-590	01/08/2006	31/07/2009	3 000 000	500 000	3 500 000
Moldova: Increased independence, transparency and efficiency of justice	TACIS	2006/123-766	02/10/2006	02/04/2009	3 000 000	300 000	3 300 000
Moldova and Ukraine: Enhancing the domestic capacity to devise, implement, monitor and communicate on the national action plans for Roma and countering negative stereotyping faced by Roma people	EIDHR	2007/140-326	01/01/2008	30/06/2009	200 000	200 001	400 001
Russia: Protection against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Russian Federation (MOLI-RU2)	TACIS	2006/126-126	19/12/2006	18/06/2010	3 000 000	150 000	3 150 000
Support for the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Programme of Work on Protected Areas in the EU Neighbourhood Policy East Area and Russia : extension of the implementation of the EU's Natura 2000 principles through the Emerald Network	DCI ENV	DCI-ENV/2008/149-825	06/12/2008	05/12/2011	1 484 000	0	1 484 000

Russia: Enhancing the capacity of legal professionals and law enforcement officials in Russia to apply the ECHR in domestic legal proceedings and practices	EIDHR	2006/132/384	22/12/2006	21/12/2009	950 000	950 000	1 900 000
Ukraine: MOLI-UA2 - Follow-up Project against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing	TACIS	2006/120-437	01/05/2006	30/04/2009	5 000 000	300 000	5 300 000
Ukraine: UPAC - Project Against Corruption	TACIS	2005/120-157	08/06/2006	07/06/2009	1 500 000	250 000	1 750 000
Ukraine: Transparency ad efficiency of the judicial system of Ukraine	TACIS	2007/141-439	02/06/2008	01/12/2010	5 400 000	600 000	6 000 000
Ukraine: Promotion of European Standards in the Ukrainian Media Environment	TACIS	2007/146-597	01/08/2008	31/03/2010	1 088 026	120 892	1 208 918
Ukraine: Women and Children’s rights in Ukraine	ENPI	2008/163-498	29/08/2008	28/08/2010	1 080 000	120 000	1 200 000
Other
Cyprus: Promoting the CoE "Academy of political Studies" concept	Economic development of the Turkish Cypriot Community	2007/137-288	27/08/2007	26/08/2010	600 000	100 250	700 250

Multilateral
Setting up an active network of independent non-judicial human rights structures	EIDHR	CRIS EIDHR 2007/140-327	01/01/2008	31/12/2009	450 000		450 000	900 000
Raising European public awareness of global interdependence and solidarity through global/development education	DCI NSA	2008/168-814	01/01/2009	31/12/2011	900 000	414 720		1 314 720
Intercultural Cities : governance and policies for diverse communities	Culture Programme	2007-4137	01/01/2008	31/12/2009	396 647		313 871	710 518
Social Cohesion and welfare for all in Europe	Social protection and inclusion	2008/0528	01/06/2008	31/12/2009	249 821		101 179	351 000
Strengthening the basis for civil society through a network of schools of political studies	EIDHR	2008/168-721	01/01/2009	31/12/2010	1 759 500		1 759 500	3 519 000
TOTAL					46 887 020		11 803 939	58 736 409

Appendix IV                                 Other ongoing EC/CoE Joint Actions (as of 1^st January 2009)

Contract title	EU budget line /instrument	Covenant Reference	Start-date of Covenant	End-date of Covenant	Contribution of  the European Commission	Contribution of the Council of Europe	Total Amount
European Heritage Days 2007	Culture Programme	2008-0572/001-001	01/03/2008	28/02/2009	95 000	99 526	194 526
Framework Partnership Agreement in the field of Youth 2007-2009		2008-0249/001-001 JEU-JEUB	01/01/2007	31/12/2009	1 612 500	1 612 500	3 225 000
TOTAL					1 707 500	1 712 026	3 419 526

Appendix V                               Proposed EC/CoE Joint Programmes and other Joint Actions (as of 1^st January 2009)

Contract title	EU budget line/instrument	Covenant Reference	Start-date of Covenant	End-date of Covenant	Contribution of  the European Commission	Contribution of the Council of Europe	Total Amount Euro
South Eastern Europe
Albania: Project against corruption	IPA		01/06/2009	31/12/2012	2 000 000	130 000	2 130 000
Montenegro: Strengthening local self-government in Montenegro (Phase II)	IPA		01/02/2009	31/07/2010	200 000	50 000	250 000
Serbia: Strengthening local self-government in Serbia (Phase II)	IPA		01/02/2009	31/1/2012	1 980 000	220 000	2 200 000
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Strengthening Higher Education	IPA		16/02/2009	15/02/2011	400 000	100 000	500 000
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Efficient Prison Management	IPA	2008/168-301	01/02/2009	31/07/2010	600 000	188 376	788 376
Kosovo[10]: Rehabilitation of cultural heritage	IPA		01/02/2009	31/12/2011	2 500 000	275 000	2 775 000
Turkey
Prison reform	IPA		01/02/2009	30/08/2011	3 000 000	0	3 000 000
Training on human rights issues for military judges and prosecutors	IPA		01/02/2009	31/01/2011	2 000 000	0	2 000 000
Support to court management System II	IPA		01/12/2009	30/11/2011	tbc	tbc	2 000 000

Enhancing the role of the supreme judicial authorities in respect of European standards	IPA		01/06/2009	30/11/2011	tbc	tbc	2 000 000
Project against cybercrime	IPA		01/11/2009	31/12/2011	1 260 000	140 000	1 400 000
Eastern Europe and South Caucasus
Russia: Project against corruption	tbc		tbc	tbc	tbc	tbc	tbc
Russia: Minorities in Russia – Developing Culture, Language, Media and Civil Society	European Parliament pilot project (ENPI)		16/02/2009	16/02/2012	2 500 000	tbc	2 750 000
Ukraine: Development of a Strategy and Action Plan for Police Reform	tbc		01/06/2009	31/11/2009	498 000	102 000	600 000
Georgia: Project on Cybercrime in Georgia	tbc		tbc	tbc	tbc	tbc	250 000
Armenia: Access to Justice	TACIS		01/04/2009	30/03/2011	tbc	tbc	3 800 000
Other Joint Actions
European Heritage Days	Culture Programme		01/03/2009	28/02/2010	tbc	tbc	200 000
Pilot Project 2 on “Rehabilitation of Cultural Heritage in Historic Cities”, developed within the framework of the Kyiv Initiative Regional Programme.	Culture Programme		01/09/2009	31/08/2010	100 000	tbc	tbc
Integrated Rehabilitation Project Plan/Survey of the Archaeological heritage Situation in the Balkans region (IRPP/SAAH), finalisation of the 5th Covenant	Culture Programme		01/12/2009	30/11/2010	100 000	tbc	tbc
Intercultural Cities : governance and policies for diverse communities	Culture Programme		To be negotiated	To be negotiated	45 - 50 000 to be confirmed	tbc	tbc
TOTAL					Amount not available	Amount not available	26 643 376