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Launch EventLaunch EventThe EU Programme "Europe for The EU Programme "Europe for

Citizens"Citizens"

Martin KernMartin KernHead of OperationsHead of Operations

Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of SerbiaDelegation of the European Union to the Republic of Serbia

Palace Serbia

11 January 2013, Belgrade

The European Union is the biggest donor in Serbia Since 2000, Serbia received a total of €2 billion from the

European Union Focus shifted from reconstruction to preparations for EU

membership, democracy, rule of law and institution building

Civil society support to strengthen capacities and professionalism, allowing CSOs to engage in an open dialogue with public and private actors and to monitor

policies in selected fields

EU pre-accession assistance fundsEU pre-accession assistance funds

Priority areas for projectsPriority areas for projects

MIPD sector (2011-13)MIPD sector (2011-13) Total IPA in Total IPA in EUR millionEUR million

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Justice and Home AffairsJustice and Home Affairs 32,532,5 19%19%

Public administration reformPublic administration reform 16,016,0 9,4%9,4%

Social developmentSocial development 24,124,1 14%14%

Private sector developmentPrivate sector development 6.26.2 3,6%3,6%

TransportTransport -- --

Environment, climate change and Environment, climate change and energyenergy

57,457,4 33.5%33.5%

Agriculture and rural developmentAgriculture and rural development 15,615,6 9%9%

Other EU Other EU acquisacquis and horizontal and horizontal activitiesactivities

19,819,8 11,5%11,5%

TOTALTOTAL 171,6171,6 100%100%

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National IPA funds for Serbia (2007 - 2012)

Allocated Contracted

Civil Society FacilityCivil Society Facility

For the period 2011-2013 the budget of EUR 7,5 million has been allocated for Serbia

Under the latest 2011 edition of the programme 19 projects out of 200 applications received financial assistance from the EU, amounts ranging between 50,000 and 150.000 EUR

New Call for Proposals of EUR 2 million is planned for February this year.

EIDHREIDHR

For the period 2011-2013 the budget of EUR 1,2 million per year has been allocated for Serbia

The objective is strengthening the role of civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reform, in supporting the peaceful conciliation of group interests and consolidating political participation and representation;

New Call for Proposals is planned for June this year.

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