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EU/Council of Europe Horizontal facility for Western Balkans and Turkey
| Type of entry | Project |
|---|---|
| Date (start - end) | 31.12.2016 - 31.12.2019 |
| Scheduled status | Completed |
| Areas of intervention | |
| Sectors |
15150 - Democratic participation and civil society |
| Locations |
Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Republic of North Macedonia Serbia Turkey Kosovo* Montenegro |
| Donors |
European Commission
European Commission LOI 15, 03/086 + 800 6 7 8 9 10 11 |
| Implementers |
DG NEAR, D5, Unit for Western Balkans Regional Cooperation and Programmes |
| Beneficiaries |
Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Kosovo* Montenegro Serbia Republic of North Macedonia Turkey |
| Description | The objective of the Action is to support reform processes in the areas rule of law, democracy and human rights through the Council of Europe utilizing its unique position of offering a highly interconnected system between standard setting, monitoring and technical assistance in these key areas. This is to be achieved through the establishment of an EU/CoE Horizontal facility for Western Balkans and Turkey which will provide for an initial 3 year mid-term funding arrangement permitting the utilization of technical and legal expertise of the Council of Europe required for the IPA II Beneficiaries to advance towards compliance with the European standards and the EU acquis. |
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence