​ The CoR study on EU financial assistance available to local and regional authorities in Mediterranean partner countries is now available in Engli​sh, French and Arabic.

This study provides an update on EU financial assistance available to local and regional authorities in Mediterranean partner countries (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, and Tunisia – for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Turkey please take a look at this publication). It focuses on the key policy areas outlined in the joint communication of the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, A new Agenda for the Mediterranean. Policy areas include human development and the rule of law, peace and security, migration, and the green transition.

The study takes into account the main internal programmes and funds available to LRAs under the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), which include Horizon Europe, Erasmus+ and Creative Europe. In the 2021-2027 MFF, funding for the European Neighbourhood Policy will come predominantly from the new comprehensive instrument for external programmes, namely the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) – Global Europe. Thus, this study takes into account the changes in financial instruments covering cooperation with third countries.

For more information on EU financial assistance available to local and regional authorities in Mediterranean partner countries please access the English version here, the French version here and the Arabic version here.