Butrint National Park is located in southern Albania and occupies a total area of 9,424 hectares exhibiting a rich combination of hills, lakes, wetlands, salt marshes, open plains, reed beds and coastal islands. It contains also the archaeological World Heritage Site of Butrint. The overarching priority of the Study is to provide a comprehensive understanding […]
The general objective of the mission is to identify, on behalf of the MAEE, support for the reconstruction of Ukraine. This will take into account the needs and requests expressed by the Ukrainian authorities, as well as actions currently being implemented by humanitarian and development actors financed by Luxembourg, and by other technical and financial […]
The global objective of this assignment is to contribute to fostering a functioning, pluralistic, participatory and representative democracy and the consolidation of a resilient civil society by promoting a culture of fundamental rights and dialogue in Türkiye. As all EU funded actions, this will also contribute to promoting cross-cutting issues such as environment and climate […]
The main objective of the intervention is to provide the European Union and the relevant national stakeholders of North Macedonia with an independent final assessment of the performance of the project “Local and Regional Competitiveness in Tourism Project Single-Donor Trust Fund” (LRCP) – the action financed by the EU and implemented through indirect management by […]
The sector of “sustainable and inclusive growth” has been defined as a new priority for joint development cooperation between the two governments of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Republic of Kosovo. Their MoU stipulates that support will be provided to governance, implementation of policies, programmes and initiatives for the development of employment, the […]
The global objective of the assignment is to contribute to the implementation of “The Strategy for Civil Service Development in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2019-2025”. The specific objective is to strengthen the organisational structure as well as the institutional, technical and human capacities of the State Examination Center (SEC) in recruiting, promoting and evaluating […]
The purpose of this contract is to enhance the competitiveness and value-added of the fruit and vegetable sector of the Lankaran economic region also addressing the negative economic consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic by: Improving the system for territorial development planning so that it considers and reflects climate change concerns in natural resource management and […]
In order to use the opportunities offered by the Union Programmes, on the 25th of November 2016 Kosovo signed with the European Commission the Framework Agreement on general principles for participation in the 17 EU Programmes in which Kosovo is eligible to participate. It entered into force on the 1st of August 2017. Currently Kosovo […]
The overall objective of this project is to support the Government of Georgia in the implementation of the Association Agreement in the field of maritime transport. The specific objectives of this project are: To support the responsible Georgian authorities to implement the EU Directive 2009/45/EC on safety rules and standards for passenger ships; To support […]
The overall objective of the Sector Reform Contract (SRC) “Support to Police reform” is to assist the Government of the Republic of Moldova in ensuring the rule of law, enhancement of public order and security, combatting organised crime and protection of human rights through development of an accessible, accountable, efficient, transparent and professional police force. […]
The overall objective of the IPA 2013 Social Development sector programme is to contribute to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth for the Republic of Serbia by building a more knowledgeable and skilled labour force, improving social protection policies and promoting the social inclusion of vulnerable populations, enabling greater opportunities for a better standard of living […]
The institutional capacities of labour market institutions and public employment services in BiH are weak and need to be strengthened, so as to enable the relevant institutions to effectively intervene between labour demands and labour supply and ensure efficient implementation of Active Labour Market Measures (ALMMs). The optimal way in which this could be achieved […]
The purpose of this evaluation is to provide an assessment and evidence on the scope and performance of the implemented and on-going EU support for Security Sector Reform (SSR) in countries covered by the IPA and ENPI/ENI instruments. It aims at providing recommendations for the improvement of the programming and implementation of EU support to […]
The purpose of this project is to support the Government of Azerbaijan in its efforts to modernize the system of Public Finance Management. The specific objectives of this assignment are: To provide technical assistance to implement the PFM Action Plan 2015-2017 in the areas as identified in the attached action plan (annex 1) and complementary […]
The global objective of the assignment is to assist the Ukrainian authorities in putting in place a policy framework which respects the social, economic and human rights of the IDP population and fosters social cohesion in challenging political and economic circumstances. The specific objectives are: To assess all aspects of the current policy towards IDPs […]
The global objective of this project is to improve European Union’s current and future strategies, programmes and actions in the fields of Employment and Education in its upcoming programming period of 2017-2020. The specific objectives are: SO1 – To assess the performance of the intervention of the EVET covering years of 2013-2016 (1st quarter) paying […]
The global objective of this assignment is to support the process of efficient programming, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Operational Programme for Human Resource Development 2007 – 2013 with focus on Priority Axis 2 – Education and training – Investing in human capital through better education and training, Measure 2.2 – Achieving Quality Education […]
The specific objective of this assignment is to provide an independent expertise as observers for the following tender evaluations, according to the rules of the Practical Guide to Contract procedures for EU external actions – PRAG. Rehabilitation and Extension of Sewerage Network in Municipality of Berovo and Kumanovo (2 Lots); Construction of WWTPs in Municipalities […]
The aim of this Terms of Reference is to provide technical assistance and expertise to the EU Office in Kosovo for the assessment of project proposals under the 5 following Calls for proposals: Civil Society Facility 2014-2015, Support to Strategic CSO Coalitions (CSF 2014-2015 Coalitions), a restricted Call for proposals; Civil Society Facility 2014-2015, Support […]
The objective of this Budget Support operation is to provide assistance to Armenia in continuing and consolidating the reform of its vocational education sector. EU Assistance to VET in Armenia for the period 2007-2014 has been provided under the European, Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENP1 and the main objective is to promote political co-operation through […]
The overall objective of the study is to support DG NEAR and IPA II beneficiaries in strengthening the monitoring and reporting systems to track the performance of IPA II assistance, while enhancing the transparency and visibility of IPA II funds, and providing support for related information and communication activities targeting stakeholder audiences in the EU […]
The global objective of the assignment is to provide findings and conclusions on the performance of EU assistance in Turkey in the field of occupational health and safety with regard to the alignment with the EU acquis and practices and recommendations on the measures/actions that might be addressed by IPA 2014-2020 to improve programming and […]
In 2007,the ENPI Regional Information and Communication Programme (2007-2010) was launched to strengthen the visibility of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and its perception by the general public and opinion leaders (media, political, institutions, business world, industry and civil society) in the whole area covered by the ENP instrument: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, […]
UNICEF has adopted in the CEE/CIS region a ‘system’ approach to programming with the view to accompany reforms and contribute to concrete changes at institutional, societal and individual level. The Multi-Country Evaluation of Regional Knowledge and Leadership Areas regroups evaluations in 5 strategic result areas with the dual purpose to (i) informing and guiding UNICEF’s […]
SIGMA assistance started in 1992 when the EC and the OECD launched the first SIGMA programme to help the Central and Eastern European Countries to modernise their public administrations. SIGMA’s main objective is to assist partner countries to develop public governance systems which are appropriate to a democracy operating under the rule of law and […]
In 2001 Montenegro started an ambitious reform of its educational system with the adoption of the main goals for the reform, compiled in The Book of Changes, and the elaboration and subsequent execution of “Strategic Plans of Education Reform”. As a part of the overall education reform, Montenegro considers its vocational education and training (VET) […]
Since its inception in May 1991 the aim of the Stabilisation and Association process has been to equip the countries of the Western Balkans with the means, based on European practice and standards, to maintain stable democratic institutions, to ensure the rule of law prevails and to sustain open, prosperous economies. The SAp creates strong […]
The Child-Friendly Schools (CfS) Project in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) was initiated in 2002 as a three year project. Following an evaluation in the autumn of 2004, the project was continued within the framework of the 2005-2008 programme cycle. It has two overall objectives, i.e. (i) to introduce and implement quality child-centred education and child-friendly […]
The Luxembourg Government, through its executing agency Lux-Development, is supporting the Government of Montenegro in the implementation of an integrated dairy development project (YUG/003). This project started in May 2001 with a timeframe of about 3 years (initial end date foreseen by September 2004). During 2003, in order to maximise chances for sustainability of project […]
The elections in BiH have been fully administered by the BiH authorities since 2005 and have been generally conducted in line with international standards. However political crisis has escalated in the last couple of years and as such the 2014 general elections will be held in a challenging political atmosphere and deteriorating socio-economic conditions. Political […]
At the end of March 2005, Lux-Development (LD), Luxembourg agency for development cooperation, was commissioned by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs Cooperation Department (MAE) to formulate the project initially entitled “Strengthening Vocational Training in Kosovo”. The objective of the formulation mission is to plan Luxembourg Cooperation’s intervention based on the Kosovo authority’s request and in […]
Belarus acceded to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol in May 2001 without reservations. The Law on Refugee Status, Complementary and Temporary Protection entered into force in July 2009, which improved the legal framework on asylum in particular, introduced new elements in the Belarusian legislation such as complementary […]
A number of local authorities in the European Neighbourhood Policy Region have signed up to the Covenant of Mayors(CoM), which is a political initiative initiated by the European Commission and launched in 2008 aiming to bring together mayors and local authorities in a permanent network under the aegis of the European Commission. Towns and cities […]
The Directorate of the Centre for the European Union Education and Youth Programmes (Turkish National Agency – TRNA / Ulusal Ajans) is responsible for the management and implementation of the EU Youth Cooperation Programmes such as Erasmus, Comenius, Comett-I, Petra-I, Youth for Europe, Lingua, Eurotechnet, Force and Socrates. In 2012 the TRNA was allowed to […]
Over the past 10 years, UNICEF has been actively engaged in the promotion of the Child-friendly School (CfS) approach and development of CfS initiatives in the CEE/CIS region. Although the CfS concept has been implemented in different forms, formats, scopes and under different names, the purpose of the study is to compile all existing CfS […]
The EC Assistance in BiH is de-concentrated [implementation authority delegated to the BiH Delegation] but is not de-centralised and therefore ultimate responsibility of programming and project implementation management rests still with the EC Delegation and not the national authorities. But, BiH Government has started to prepare all necessary grounds for the de-centralisation of EC assistance […]
The Instrument of Pre-Accession (IPA) Component IV “Human Resources Development” aims at fostering the development of human resources by improving the quality of human capital, leading to more and better jobs, higher growth and development, and increased national competitiveness at international level. It is implemented through the Multi-annual Operational Programme Human Resources Development 2007-2013 (OP […]
The first Turkey Accession Partnership and the first National Programme for the Adoption of the Acquis were adopted in 2001, as was Council Regulation No. 2500/2001, which established the basis for pre-accession assistance to Turkey. Programming of the pre accession assistance commenced with the 2002 National Pre-Accession Programme, and implementation commenced in 2004, following accreditation […]
The overall objective of the Human Resources Development component (IPA HRD IV) is to foster development of human resources by improving the quality of human capital, leading to more and better jobs, higher growth and development, and increased national competitiveness at international level. In addition, the IPA Human Resources Development component supports the preparation of […]
Serbia has been making steady progress in reforming its judiciary to meet the criteria for EU accession. Following the adoption of the National Judicial Reform Strategy in 2006, the Government of Serbia has been engaged in legislative work to re-build and modernise the judiciary in line with the principle of separation of powers. Since 2009, […]
Following the Communication of the European Commission “A Programme for Change” of 13 October 2011, a new global cooperation strategy of the European Union has been defined based on the following principles: i) Strategic Cooperation ii) Result based cooperation and iii) coherent cooperation focusing onmaximum three sectors. For those countries with whom the EU has […]
The current institutional constellation of BiH, stipulated by the Dayton Constitution, also entrenched the right to a vernacular education, and confirmed the existing division of the education sector along ethnic lines. Because of its close relation to issues concerning cultural identity and ideology, the education sector is the most politicized social sector in BiH. Cultural […]
The Support project to the vocational training sector in Algeria will reinforce the efforts of the Algerian Government towards modernization. The global objectives of the projects are: To improve the ability of the vocational training system to meet the need of individuals and companies by adapting the offer to the social and economic demand; To […]
Since 2001, UNICEF supports the creation in Kosovo of schools that are effective (child-centred, interactive learning), healthy, protective (inclusion of all children, including children with special needs), and with an active involvement of parents and communities in school. Implementation of activities that create such Child Friendly Schools (CFS) has been the responsibility of seven implementing […]
The Insurance Supervision Division (ISD) was established in July 2000 within the Department for Affairs Immediately Related to the Minister, within the Ministry of Finance. Having in mind the expansion of the insurance market, presently consisting of 8 insurance companies and 4 insurance brokerage companies, further development and capacity building of the ISD is necessary […]
A Global UN Study of Violence Against Children is addressing violence in different settings: Violence at home and in the family, in school and education settings in other institutional settings, in the community and on the streets and violence in work situations. UNICEF has been invited to write the chapter on protection of children from […]
The immediate objective of the project is to improve and strengthen the planning and co-ordination capacities of the Azeri government in relation to EU support and related external assistance programmes.Project counterparts (NCUs) are those public administrations responsible for EU and other external aid planning and management. The support seeks to address the following: Human resource […]
The immediate objective of the project is to make sure that the national inputs for the development of IPs and APs meet well identified and jointly agreed priorities for the cooperation between the EU and Ukraine, set within a broader framework of external assistance and reflecting wider stakeholder consultation and influence.Project counterparts (NCUs) are those […]
The immediate objective of the project is to support the development of a comprehensive and well structured dialogue between the Armenian Government and the EU/EC in the context of the current development cooperation and political framework, and strengthen capacity within the EUTACU and relevant Government units in line with the new requirements arising from the […]
The Girls’ Education Campaign – Haydi Kızlar Okula –was launched by the UNICEF Executive Director and the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) in mid-June 2003. Its objective is to eliminate the gender gap in primary school enrolment and to realise the Millennium Development Goals’ (MDGs) target for achieving gender parity in universal primary education. The […]
The overall objective of the EC support to the EducationReform Programme in Algeria is to improve the efficiency of the education system by raising the level of teaching and management skills in the sector. More specifically the project aims to improve the quality of the education system through a support to the training of teaching […]
The National Bureau of Employment with a network of 30 local employment offices all over the country, is responsible for the implementation of labour market policies, the registration of the unemployed, the payment of unemployment benefits, funding of specific training and provision of other more active labour market measures. In order to improve the work […]
In the framework of cooperation with the UE, the National Indicative Programme for Algeria 2002-2004 provides for a funding of € 17 million to support the education sector. A support to this sector is in compliance with the conclusions of the Marseille conference: “Item 24: the need to take greater consideration of the social effects […]
