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Management skills are essential even for a family restaurant

Economic Development
Black Sea Basin

“Tourism is not just about history, gloss and glamour: it is a service that companies provide. Many small enterprises manage their business not based on knowledge, but at the call of their hearts, which does not always have a positive impact on the quality of services provided by tourism companies.”

George Stampoulis, Head of the consortium of project implementers (Greece)

Weaving eco-threads across the Mediterranean

Economic Development
Mediterranean Sea Basin

“Entrepreneurs will be able to put into practice the concept of circular economy in a textile and clothing sector in need of new sustainable business models. STAND Up! knots together the shores of the Mediterranean, connecting knowledge, innovation, traditions and habits.”

Anna Ibañez de Arolas, Project Manager – STAND Up! Coordinator (Spain)

Using math to predict ice traps

Economic Development
Kolarctic

“In some ways, the ice is so transparent. It carries its history on the surface.”

Peter Høeg
“Miss Smilla’s Feeling for Snow”

Few more milestones before waving goodbye!

ENI CBC TESIM support

When it all started back in October 2015, it was not self-evident that TESIM could become a distinct project with its own personality, building on its predecessors but without being limited to a mere repetition of them. 2022 may be our last year of implementation, but it’s way too early to start thinking about that. We still have to get there, once we have navigated a year which will see our community reaching significant milestones and with TESIM accompanying all processes with a dedicated workplan.

The creation of economic opportunities: the challenge faced by 318 projects

ENI CBC projects innovation Entrepreneurship

Do you want to know how a business-oriented approach is fostered throughout the ENI CBC projects? Which programmes are working for skill development and mentoring of entrepreneurs? How is innovation applied to industries and enterprises, and what difference does it make to use digital services? To all this and a lot more you can find an answer in a new thematic publication just released by TESIM, exploring entrepreneurship and innovation actions along the external borders of the European Union.

What about an asparagus hand cream?

Economic Development
Italy-Tunisia

Roses, oregano, asparagus and capers…these are indigenous species in the Sicilian and Tunisian territories, they grow naturally in marginal lands, they do not require chemical inputs and do not demand much water. In addition, they have lots of nutritional and medicinal properties. Why then not grow them more profitably and sustainably? What if we transformed them and created other products? Creams, essential oils, perfumes… This is exactly what the ESPAS project is pursuing. Funded by the Italy-Tunisia ENI CBC programme, this partnership wants to revalorise autochthonous species in Sicily and Tunisia, to diversify their uses and to provide farmers and enterprises with more business opportunities. But how? Keep reading!

Infrastructure

Unlocking Arctic borders

Jyri Mustonen Karelia

When working is more than just a job

People-to-People
Mediterranean Sea Basin

“Together with our partners, across the Mediterranean we all face the same issues regarding refugees, or about the unemployment rate of low skilled, poorly educated people. We all have common problems and we are in search of common best practices, to be adapted to our conditions.”

Imad Ibrik, Project Coordinator, An-Najah National University (Palestine)

ENI CBC IN MOTION: November

ENI CBC; State of play

Environment

Public buildings cut energy bills: new parameters in 3D models

Sorina Mortada Mediterranean Sea Basin

The EU Green Deal upheld locally by MED partners

Environment
#COP26 #ENICBC

Reducing emissions, developing energy efficient buildings, moving towards a greener, carbon-free environment. Yes, limiting temperature increase is possible. Two ENI CBC projects – implemented within the framework of the ENI CBC Med programme – were showcased this year at the UN climate change conference COP26, highlighting their contribution towards a resilient, climate neutral future. Their achievements were shared with the audience at the EU digital side event, held during the UN conference on 9 November. It was the occasion to find out what Europe and its southern neighbours are doing for climate resilience and green recovery. Contributing to the race to limit temperature increase to 1.5ºC.

From fossil to wood-based plastic

Economic Development
Estonia-Russia

From fossil to bio-based plastic to reduce carbon dioxide emission, ensure sustainable sources and increase recycling. This change is crucial for ending plastic waste and heading towards circular economy. It is a joint effort – regardless of borders and ideologies – where every single action counts. The BioStyrene project, funded by the Estonia-Russia CBC programme, has its own innovative recipe for contributing to the global fight against fossil-based plastics…

Boosting heritage potential to create culture

People-to-People
Poland-Belarus-Ukraine

“The touristic potential of our region is far greater than the flow of tourists that comes to us. We keep losing opportunities because the region has an underdeveloped tourist infrastructure.”

Krzysztof Michalski, representative of the lead beneficiary (Poland)

Enhancing traditions to revitalize tourism in lower Danube

People-to-People
Romania-Ukraine

“The paradox is that tourists come to see the Danube Delta, but do not see the local culture. We want to create a cultural hub and keep tourists longer. The infrastructure we are creating will continue to be used for fairs, festivals and workshops in our region.”

Leonid Artamon, Consilier, Serviciul de Accesare Fonduri Externe Consiliul Judetean Tulcea (Romania)

Facts, stories, figures behind the People-to-People cooperation

ENI CBC People-to-people cooperation

It’s work for human development: over 620 organisations from 27 countries are working together across external European borders, implementing joint activities for a total of 290 people-to-people (P2P) projects. This is what we are presenting to you: a thematic publication portraying samples of this outstanding work, implemented within the framework of the ENI CBC programmes. “Our programme stands out from other regional initiatives as it supports human and community development at cross-border level – says Hiba Fawaz, Lebanese partner of the RESMYLE project (MSB) – It provides an opportunity to bring together partners with different backgrounds and experiences, that do not usually work together in the framework of national programmes.”

ENI CBC Programmes

A total of 16 programmes will be implemented under ENI CBC. They cover 12 land borders, one sea crossing and three sea basins, stretching from Finland and Russia in the north, to countries like Hungary and the Ukraine in the east, and Italy, Northern Africa and the Middle East in the south.
Here you will find news and information on each programme, including the programme strategy and participating countries.