EUROPEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD TWINNING NEWS 28 European Neighbourhood Twinning Projects Pipeline for August, September and Twinning number ALGERIA Project title Renforcement des structures, pouvoirs et compétences de la Commission de régulation de l électricité et du gaz (CREG) en tant qu Autorité nationale de régulation (ANR) Objectif : appuyer la CREG en vue de l amélioration de la régulation de la qualité du service public de l énergie et à renforcer ses activités de matière de protection des consommateurs. (To be) circulated to MS Renforcement des structures et du fonctionnement du Centre de Recherche Juridique et Judiciaire (CRJJ) en vue d une mise en œuvre optimale de ses missions de recherche et d expertise pour mieux légiférer Objectif : apporter un appui pertinent au système juridique et judiciaire algérien dans les domaines de l élaboration et de l application au droit, du renforcement de l Etat de droit et de la sécurité juridique. Renforcement du dispositif de l organisme Algérien d Accreditation (ALGERAC). TWINNING light 1/7
Objectif: améliorer la compétitivité des produits algériens et ainsi contribuer à la facilitation du commerce et à la diversification des échanges entre l Algérie et l Union Européenne (UE), à travers un appui aux structures de l infrastructure qualité algérienne. Appui à l administration de l Observatoire National de l Environnement et du Développement Durable (ONEDD) pour la mise en œuvre du Système d Information Environnementale National (SIE) par l amélioration des capacités de l Observatoire. TWINNING light Objectif : soutenir l effort engagé par l Algérie pour assurer la mise en œuvre de la politique environnementale dans le cadre de la Stratégie Nationale pour L environnement (SNE) et le Plan National d Action pour l Environnement et le développement durable. Renforcement du dispositif de reconnaissance de la qualité des produits agricoles par les signes distinctifs liés à l origine (Indication Géographique et Appellation d Origine) Objectif : apporter un appui pertinent à l élaboration et à la mise en œuvre de reconnaissance de la qualité des produits agricoles du terroir, par des signes distinctifs liés à l origine (appellation d origine et d indication géographique) en se rapprochant du cadre législatif et des lignes directrices de la réglementation européenne dans ce domaine. Octobre ARMENIA AZERBAIJAN European Neighbourhood Twinning News 28 August, September and 2/7
EGYPT EG12/ENP-AP/SO18 Strengthening the Institutional Capacity of the Productivity and Vocational Training Department (PVTD) within the Vocational Training System in Egypt Objective: to contribute to the support of the Productivity and Vocational Training Department (PVTD) in enhancing its capacities related to the management and marketing of vocational and educational training (VET), in line with the pertinent Egypt s national priorities, and in line with the EU Acquis and international best practices. Support the Improvement of Agricultural Research in Egypt through the Modernisation of the Agricultural Research Centre Objective: the Agricultural Research Centre (ARC) is structured as a state-of-the-art organisation and competent agricultural services provider, with a clear legal basis and efficient managerial policies, which promotes knowledge for sustainable development in light of EU best practices. Launched June Deadline 20 August/September Building the Capacity of the Egyptian National Institute of Standards in the Field of Metrology. Objective: to contribute to the strengthening of the institutional and technical capacity of the National Institute for Standards as the primary holder of metrology in line with the relevant European best practices in standards, norms and processes in the field GEORGIA GE12/ENPPCA/FI/16 Capacity Building of the Academy of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia Objective: to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Academy of the Ministry of Finance, to design and deliver high quality training and professional career development services across all sectors. Institutional Strengthening of the State Audit Office of Georgia (former European Neighbourhood Twinning News 28 August, September and 3/7
Chamber of Control) Objective: to strengthen the management and technical capacity of the State Audit Office of Georgia to plan and carry out audits in line with European Union (EU) and international standards and methodologies. ISRAEL Support to the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics Objective: to support the Central Bureau of Statistics (ICBS) in aligning National Accounts, Educations Statistics, Survey Methodology, Website and Coordination of Israeli National Statistical System to the international guidelines in order to increase international comparability. August/ Support to the Israeli Ministry of National Infrastructures in Restructuring the Ministry's Petroleum Unit and Updating of the Relevant Oil and Gas Regulation and Legislation Objective: to strengthen the provision for the structural, institutional, legal and administrative support necessary in order to efficiently manage Israel's natural resources in the area of fossil fuels and hydrocarbons August/ Support to the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection in the implementation of the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive and the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register Protocol Objective: To accompany Israel's decision to establish an Integrated Permitting System for major industrial plants, in line with the EU/Israel Action Plan and the EU acquis communautaire in the field of pollution prevention and control. August/ European Neighbourhood Twinning News 28 August, September and 4/7
JORDAN JO12/ENPAP/TP17 Public Security Directorate/Jordan Traffic Institute (JTI) Objective: Enhancing the capacity of Jordan Traffic Institute s in the field of improving the traffic safety and raising the traffic awareness. Promoting and protecting the rights of vulnerable families, women and children. Objective: Enhance the capacity of the Ministry of Social Development in relation to Policy, service delivery, cooperation with relevant stakeholders and focus on capacity building of the staff in related fields. The Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC) Objective: Strengthening the legislative and institutional capacity of the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission Improving the Security of the Communication Networks Objective: Enhance the technical and administrative capacities of the Public Security Directorate in their fight against Cybercrime. Support to the Audit Bureau Launched on 25 July Deadline: 10 August August/September September/ LEBANON Amélioration des capacités ex-post et audit de performance de la Cour des Comptes Libanaise - Court of Account (CoA) Objective: Renforcer l efficacité et l efficience du système de contrôle des finances publiques de façon à mieux participer au respect des principes de bonne gouvernance et à l amélioration de la performance de l action publique. European Neighbourhood Twinning News 28 August, September and 5/7
Techniques and Capacity Building on Public Finance Management and support to reorganisation at the Ministry of Finance of Lebanon MOLDOVA Strengthening the Transplant Agency of the Republic of Moldova and support in legal approximation in the area of quality and safety of substances of human origin Project Purpose: To support developing the transplant system in the Republic of Moldova and to strengthen the Transplant Agency. Consolidation and strengthening the external public audit To improve accountability and management of public funds in the RM through enhanced external audit capacity in conformity with recognized international standards and in line with European best practice. September Strengthening of the standards and metrology sector according to the best practice in the EU member states To upgrade standards and metrology sectors in Moldova according to the best practices of the EU member states MOROCCO cancelled Renforcement des capacités de l Administration des Douanes et Impôts Indirects (ADII) du Maroc. n.a. European Neighbourhood Twinning News 28 August, September and 6/7
cancelled MA11/ENP-AP/TP24 MA12/ENP- AP/HE29TL MA/12/ENP- AP/TR/30 TL Accompagnement à la mise en place d un mécanisme d alertes contre les abus administratifs au sein de l Instance Centrale de Prévention de la Corruption (ICPC) Appui au renforcement des capacités institutionnelles, organisationnelles et techniques des Institutions de l aviation civile au Maroc Accompagnement à la certification et à l accréditation des structures administratives et scientifiques et des laboratoires de l Institut National de Recherche Halieutique (INRH) Renforcement des capacités de l Agence Marocaine de Développement des Investissements (AMDI) n.a. Deadline for submission of offers: 17 August Deadline for submission of offers: 21 September Deadline for submission of offers: 21 TUNISIA UKRAINE http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/neighbourhood/overview/twinning_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/neighbourhood/overview/twinning_fr.htm EuropeAid-twinning-operations@ec.europa.eu European Neighbourhood Twinning News 28 August, September and 7/7