Elaboration of Application Forms in specific format in conformity with the requirements of the specific donors Sample Clauses

Elaboration of Application Forms in specific format in conformity with the requirements of the specific donors. D. Dissemination of basic knowledge on air quality assessment and management The project will also finance a technical assistance component to support the necessary tender documents for launching both Romanian and Bulgarian projects. Phare BG-2003/005-631.05: “Joint Small Project Fund” (€0.800 M) and Phare RO-2003/005-701.06: “Joint Small Project Fund” (€0.800 M) The Joint Small Project Fund will be established as a flexible mechanism that finances the “small-scale and people-to-people” projects with a cross-border impact referring to: business co-operation, enterprise development, technology transfer and marketing, for small and medium size enterprises, training, employment, measures for health and cultural exchanges, improvement of information flow and communications between border regions, etc. In order to reach a sufficient impact, these schemes need to be implemented in a multi-annual perspective. Therefore, both sides have agreed to continue this initiative and to increase the Phare allocation for each country. The JSPF will operate following the Specific Guidelines developed for the 2000 exercise and approved by the Commission Services (EC Delegations) and the "Practical Guide to contract procedures financed from the general Budget of the European Communities in the context of external actions". Precise joint guidelines will be elaborated by the two countries, and will have to be endorsed by both EC Delegations in Bulgaria and in Romania. The key institutions of the JSPF are the Bulgarian and Romanian Implementing Agencies which will issue a call for proposals that must be open and fair to all eligible organisations, the Joint Evaluation Committee (JEC) and the Secretariats (CBC Regional Offices for JSPF). An appropriate Team of Assessors will assess the submitted applications. The final decisions are taken on the basis of the recommendations of the Joint Evaluation Committee. The Bulgarian Secretariat has been set up in the border region, at Ruse, in order to ensure the day-by-day contact and co-operation with the project beneficiaries. This office has specific tasks as set up in the guidelines for the JSPF. The Romanian Secretariat has been set up in the border region, at Giurgiu, in order to ensure the day-by-day contact and co-operation with the project beneficiaries. This office has specific tasks as set up in the guidelines for the JSPF. The project applicants will, in many cases, need considerable development assistance. Training and informat...