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Providing the upcoming launch of the second Call of Proposal, and that is one of the most important preconditions for the eligibility of projects forming strategic partnerships between partners on both sides of the boarder, JTS with the support of Operation structures of both countries organized a second Forum to establish project partnerships and exchange projects ideas under IPA Cross-Border Programme Croatia-Montenegro, 2007-2013.

Forum held on 16th June 2010 in the premises of the University of Dubrovnik. Similar to the previous Forum held in Igalo, this was organized into two sessions: the first, in which attendees were welcomed by the representatives of the Operating Structure and the Joint Technical Secretariat, and during which they presented project principles of partnership, and Instruction standard form for applicants, and the second, in which participants are enabled to participate in thematic workshops of special interests to them.

Workshop topics were in compliance with the measures of the Programme, and participants had the opportunity to participate in one of the following workshops:

-          Joint actions for environment, nature and cultural heritage protection
-          Joint tourism and cultural space
-          Small cross-border community development projects

More than 90 representatives of municipalities, NGOs, utility companies, educational, cultural, health and other institutions and organizations had the opportunity to exchange their own project ideas with participants from other states and thus form a partnership before the announcement of the second Call for proposals. A large number of contacts have been established, and some of them find project partners, which was the main goal of the Forum.

Please, find attached List of participants with the project ideas.

1. List of participants

We are pleased to inform you that new colleague Danijela Đurić started to work in JTS antenna in Dubrovnik on 15th June2010. The office is placed at the premises of DUNEA in Branitelja Dubrovnika Street no. 41. We are sure that she will contribute to more efficient work of JTS and to help in providing all potential applicants with updated information.

Approximately, 100 potential applicants from the programme eligible countries of Croatia and Montenegro met at the "Dr Simo Milošević" Institute on Wednesday 19^th May, 2010 at Partner Search Forum held under the IPA Cross-Border Programme Croatia - Montenegro funded by the European Commission.

This event was organized by the programme's Joint Technical Secretariat, in cooperation with the operating structures of the programme - the Ministry for European Integration of Montenegro and the Ministry of Regional Development, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Croatia. The participants were welcomed by Mr Dragan Đurišić, Head of JTS, Mrs Ratka Sekulović, Deputy of Minister for European Integration and Mrs Lidija Kasalo Malić, Head of Tendering and Contract Implementation Department, Agency for Regional Development Republic of Croatia.

Afterwards, the programme partnership principles and the content of the Guidelines for Applicants and the Application Package were briefly presented to the participants.

The main part of the Forum was initiation of 3 thematic workshops according to the specific programme measures, on the following aspects:

• Joint actions for environment, nature and cultural heritage protection
• Joint tourism and cultural space
• Small cross-border community development projects

Representatives from municipalities, non-governmental organizations, public services, educational and other institutions exchanged their project ideas and/or contacts, with an aim to establish future partnerships for joint projects before the expected launching of the second Call for Proposals. Many of them already managed to identify their partners, which was the primary goal of the forum.

Next Forum will be organized in Dubrovnik in middle June. You will be promptly informed about the date.

Please, find attached List of participants with the project ideas.

The applicants are officialy informed about the results of this process. The following step is evaluation of the full project proposals.