EUROPEAN / CO-FUNDED PROJECTS

Project Title MED DIET- Mediterranean Diet and Enhancement of Traditional Foodstuff Funding Programme European Project ENPI CBC MED Project Budget 265.000 € (EU funding 75%, national financing 25%) Duration 2013 –2015 Promoting the Mediterranean Diet and valorizing agricultural products and local traditional gastronomy. Target group is consumers in general, children, businesses and local authorities. Short description Partnership of 12 partners in 6 countries (Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, Italy, Spain, ), with the Italian Chambers Union (Unioncamere) as leader.

PROMOTION OF EMPLOYABILITY THROUGH THE Project Title IMPLEMENTATION OF THEMATIC ITINERARIES IN SOUTHWEST GREECE MUNICIPALITIES Funding Programme Operational co-funded programme Project Budget 25.000,00 € Ομάδα/-ες Στόχου Disadvantaged social groups Duration 25/12/2008-30/12/2009 Enhancement of employability for socially disadvantaged groups, through the creation of thematic Short description tourism itineraries in South-West Greece; creation of new tourism products to be offered by tourism businesses; training of employees on new services

Project Title KNOLEUM “Paysages de l’Olivier” Funding Programme European Programme (INTEREGG III B MEDOCC) Project Budget 176.376 € (EU funding 75%, national financing 25%) Duration 2006 –2008 Identifying all potential ways to improve the current situation in olive producing regions and promote Short description sustainable development through safeguard and valorization of financial, cultural, social and environmental patrimony of the olive tree.

Project Title PRO-DIALOGUE Funding Programme European Programme Project Budget 177.000 € (EU funding 75%, national financing 25%) Duration 11/2001-10/2003 Innovative pilot intervention on development, employment and specialization issues in the sector of Short description agriculture and agrofood business, for the support of entrepreneurship and employability.

Project Title IDEAMED Funding Programme European Programme INTEREGG III B MEDOCC Project Budget 80.000 € (EU funding 75%, national financing 25%) Duration 2007 –2010 Creation of a continuous projects mechanism for the benefit of enterprises networks (ex. Chambers), Short description research centers, business associations and other stakeholders.

Project Title SCHOLATSIO Operational Programme, co-funded by the International Funding Programme Olive Oil Council Project Budget 34.000 € Duration 2012 Education on Mediterranean Diet, healthy food products & recipe contests for students, in cooperation with Short description different schools in Greece. Partnership with the International Olive Oil Council.

Project Title MED MY SEA Funding Programme European Programme INTEREGG III Β ARCHIMED Project Budget 137.500 € (EU funding 75%, national financing 25%) Duration 2007-2009 Creation of a complete and integral thematic tourism product, design of a maritime itinerary and valorization Short description of the archeological and environmental patrimony and cultural identity of the mainland.

PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL CO-FUNDED PROJECTS

JOB CREATION AT A LOCAL LEVEL THROUGH PUBLIC Project title BENEFIT PROJECTS IN THE REGION OF , REGIONAL UNIT OF MESSINIA National/European programme, OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME « HUMAN RESOURCES Operational programme or DEVELOPMENT » Community initiative Financing body EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND Target group(s) UNEMPLOYED, LOW-INCOME FARMERS Duration 2012-2013 Integration of 630 beneficiaries in various public benefit Short description projects for a duration of 5 months, in cooperation with municipalities and public & private bodies.

PROMOTION OF EMPLOYABILITY THROUGH THEMATIC Project title ITINERARIES IN MUNICIPALITIES OF SW GREECE National/European programme, Actions for enhancing employability with the active Operational programme or participation of NGOs Community initiative Financing body European Social Fund Target group(s) Vulnerable Social Groups Starting – Ending date 10.2012 - 10.2013 Promoting employability for vulnerable social groups through the implementation of thematic itineraries in Short description municipalities of SW Greece. Creating new tourism products for tourism businesses and training courses on the new services.

« TOPEKO - Collective Local Action for Employability and Project title social Cohesion of Vulnerable Groups in the Regional Unit of Messinia » National/European programme, Operational Programme « Human Resources Operational programme or Development 2007-2013 » (call for proposals 4/2012, Greek

Community initiative Ministry of Employment & Social Protection) European Social Fund (Special Service for Social Inclusion Financing body & Social Economy Ε.Υ.Κ.Ε.Κ.Ο.- - General Secretariat for the Management of European Funds) Target group(s) Unemployed – Vulnerable Social Groups Duration 2012-2015 « Preventing and eliminating social exclusion of vulnerable population groups » under the Thematic Priority Axis 4: « Complete integration of all human resources into a Short description society of equal opportunities ». Other partners: Municipalities of , Western Mani, Oichalia, , , Messinian Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

« Support to women belonging in socially vulnerable Project title groups in the Regional Unit of Messinia »

National/European programme, ACTION 3.2.4. « SUPPORT TO NGOs » (Cycle Α’ and Β’)», Operational programme or THE OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME « ADMINISTRATION Community initiative REFORM 2007-2013» European Social Fund - MINISTRY OF INTERIOR - GENERAL SECRETARIAT FOR GENDER EQUALITY - Financing body ESF Actions Implementation Authority « CSF 2000-2006, NSRF and other co-funded Operational Programmes » Target group(s) Olive growers / Young entrepreneurs Duration January – December 2013 Action Plan for the promotion of gender equality and protection of women’s rights in the Municipalities of Kalamata and Messini: support of women belonging in Short description socially vulnerable groups, integration of a gender perspective in fields of innovation such as environment, knowledge society, culture, research, science, art etc.

LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SCHEMES (TOPSA) « » Project title & « ILIATOR » National/European programme, Operational Programme « Human Resources Operational programme or Development 2007-2013», Greek Ministry of Employment & Community initiative Social Protection Duration 2013-2015 Targeted raising awareness actions, counseling & networking services and training courses, aiming at the Short description integration and reintegration of unemployed into the labour market