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OPEN Media Hub

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine*, Syria *, Tunisia 2016-2019 Budget: €8 million

European Union Water Initiative Plus for the Eastern Partnership (EUWI+ 4 EaP)

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine 2016-2020 Budget: €24.8 million ( EU Investment: €23.5 million )

Mayors for Economic Growth (M4EG)

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine 2017-2020 Budget: €14.5 million

Creative Europe

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine 2014-2020 Budget: €1.46 billion

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Freedom & independence of media

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Security, cross-border cooperation & border management

Connectivity, energy efficiency, environment and climate change

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Education and vocational training

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Supporting innovations in solar energy in Ukraine

Qartli Wind Farm contributes to green energy transition in Georgia

EU4Energy: Helping the transition to green energy in the Republic of Moldova

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Ukraine: investing in urban cycling routes

Protecting the environment in Moldova

Green economy in Georgia

A stronger partnership for a stronger neighbourhood

The European Union works with its southern and eastern neighbours to promote peace, stability and economic prosperity in the whole region. Through the European Neighbourhood Policy, the EU supports political and economic reforms in Europe’s neighbouring countries.

The European Neighbourhood Policy was launched in 2004

16 countries are covered

€ 15.4 billion available for activities in the Neighbourhood for 2014-2020

€ 824 million estimated funding for the Regional South programme for 2014-2020

€741 - €906 million estimated funding for the Regional East programme for 2014-2020

The EU Neighbours portal is part of the OPEN Neighbourhood Programme. Launched in November 2015 for a period of four years, the Programme builds up on the previous EU Neighbourhood Info Centre and seeks to raise awareness, increase knowledge and understanding of the European Neighbourhood Policy.

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Featured projects

OPEN Media Hub

European Union Water Initiative Plus for the Eastern Partnership (EUWI+ 4 EaP)

Mayors for Economic Growth (M4EG)

Creative Europe

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Cross-cutting areas

Civil society

Gender issues

Freedom & independence of media

Economic development & market opportunities

Economy and trade

Employment and entrepreneurship

Agriculture and rural development

Strengthening Institutions & good governance

Governance, rule of law and human rights

Security, cross-border cooperation & border management

Connectivity, energy efficiency, environment and climate change

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Environment & climate change

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