| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) funds | ENP is a foreign relations instrument of the European Union (EU) which seeks to tie those countries to the east and south of the European territory of the EU to the Union to promote prosperity, stability and security at its borders. At present, 16 partners are addressed by the ENP: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, the Republic of Moldova, Morocco, the occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Tunisia and Ukraine. The ENP provides the EU with the means to deepen bilateral relations with these countries. The policy is based upon a mutual commitment to common values: democracy and human rights, rule of law, good governance, market economy principles and sustainable development. Assessment at non-EU level and detailed mapping in the 6 pilot countries and regions. Moldova in particular |
| European structural and investment fund (ESIF) | ESIF are financial instruments used by Cohesion Policy to finance its interventions. They are used by EU Member States to support development in a comprehensive way by investing in business, research and development, infrastructure, employment and training, agriculture, forestry and fisheries development, with the overall aim of improving the quality of life of EU citizens. The purpose of all these funds is to invest in job creation and a sustainable and healthy European economy and environment. The ESIF mainly focus on 5 areas:
Assessment and detailed mapping in the 6 pilot countries and regions. |