EU Exchange 6 program
The second public call for local self-governments to submit
applications as part of the EU Exchange 6 Program, which includes three tenders
for awarding support packages, has been opened. The EU Exchange 6 program is
financed by the European Union (EU) within the national Program IPA 2019 and is
implemented in the mode of direct management by the EU Delegation in Serbia.
The key competent institutions at the national level are the Ministry of
Finance and the Republic Secretariat for Public Policy, while the Permanent
Conference of Cities and Municipalities (SKGO) has the role of an
implementation partner.
Open calls:
- Competition for the award of the Support Package for the
preparation of the medium-term plan of local self-governments, which includes
professional support for the preparation of medium-term plans of local
self-governments in accordance with the Law on the Planning System, the
Regulation on the Methodology for the Preparation of Medium-Term Plans and
other applicable regulations.
- Competition for the award of the Support Package for the
improvement of planning and budgeting of capital projects of local
self-governments, which includes professional support for the establishment and
improvement of the process of planning and budgeting of capital projects in the
user's local self-government in accordance with the Law on the Budget System
and the application of approaches that represent good practice of capital
budgeting with adherence to the methodological concept in accordance with the
Regulation on the management of capital projects.
Expected support:
Local self-governments selected within the subject public
call will receive professional support for achieving specific goals in
accordance with the theme of the individual competition as stated. The planned
duration of the implementation of the support package is approximately 12
months, and it is expected that 29 local governments will be selected for
support.
Who can apply?
- All cities and municipalities.
- City municipalities that can apply for support with the
consent of the home city.
Who can't sign up?
Local self-governments that, at the time of application, are
beneficiaries of support allocated from EU funds, other development partners,
or other international and national entities - which is the same as the support
applied for within this public call - cannot apply for tenders.
Important Notice:
Local self-governments can submit applications for one or
more competitions included in the call, but they cannot apply simultaneously in
this call for support in the development plan and support in the mid-term plan.
How to apply?
For more information and to download application documents,
visit the website of the Standing Conference of Cities and Municipalities: http://www.skgo.org/konkursi/detaljno/341/javni-poziv-e6