IPA CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION This Programme is funded by the European Union AGENDA Launching of the First Call for Pproposals – CBC Programme 2010-2013 between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Kosovo & Information session for Potential Applicants Date: 12 December 2013, 13:30 hrs Venue: EU InfoCenter Skopje, EU Delegation (address: Sv. Kiril i Metodij, 52-b) 13:15 – 13:30 Registration of the participants Brief introduction by the moderator 13:30 – 13:35 13:35 – 13:45 Address by H.E. Mr Aivo ORAV, Head of EU Delegation 13:45 – 13:55 Address by Mr. Christof STOCK, Head of Cooperation, the EU Office in Kosovo 13:55 – 14:05 Address by Mr. Tahir HANI, Minister of Local Self-Government 14:05– 14:15 Address by Mr. Slobodan PETROVIC, Minister, Ministry of Local Government Administration, Kosovo 14:15– 14:45 Cocktail 14:45– 15:00 Brief presentation of the Programme by the Head of JTS Kumanovo - CBC Programme, 1st CfP, Guidelines for Applicants, Application package, Process of evaluation and selection; 15:00 – 15:30 Presentation of the Guidelines for Applicants - Eligibility criteria – requirements for projects and applicants and check of the eligibility; - Main elements – needs, target groups, cross-border impact, etc.; 15:30 – 15:40 Coffee break 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. IPA CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION This Programme is funded by the European Union 15:40 – 16:30 Preparation of project proposal, assessment and selection of applicants - Application form – review of the form, instructions for drafting, contact information, connection with the elements of assessment; - Annexes to the application form – templates and requirements; - General requirements for the submission of project proposal – templates, signatures, translations, completeness of the paper and electronic version - Assessment and selection of applicants - Announcement of the decision of the Contracting Authority Discussion – Questions & Answers