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European Commission adopts decision adding Libya to Euro-Med regional cooperation programmes

24-07-2012

The European Commission has adopted a decision, which officially adds Libya to the list of countries participating in the activities of its regional cooperation projects and programmes designed for the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership.
 
The decision was adopted on 13 July 2012.
 
The ENPI Regulation of 2006 included Libya as an eligible country. However, the Regional Strategy Document (2007-2013), the Regional Indicative Programme (2007-2010) and the Regional Indicative Programme (2010-2013) did not include Libya due to the political circumstances. As such, Libya was not participating in the running regional projects/programmes designed for the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership.
 
"In the light of the recent events of the Arab Spring and the new situation in Libya,
Libya should now fully participate to the running regional projects / programmes, which will continue in 2013 and beyond," said the EC Action Fiche explaining the decision.
 
The decision follows from the Joint Communication 'A new response to a changing Neighbourhood' of 25 May 2011, which set out a new approach towards the 16 countries lying to the East and South of the European Union – including Libya – and offers a base for the inclusion of Libya among the beneficiary countries of the running projects/programmes for the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership.
 
The development of specific activities targeting Libyan participation in each project/programme will be made possible through reorganisation of current project implementation plans, without any specific budget increase for that purpose. (ENPI Info Centre)
 
Read more
 
Commission decision
 
Action Fiche
 
EC fact sheet – the EU and Libya
 
EU Neighbourhood Info Centre webpage – Libya
 
EU External Action – Libya
 
 
 

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