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Knowledge and practice - driving force of local development PROGRAM EXCHANGE EU EXCHANGE 4 May 2013 – May 2015 EXCHANGE PROGRAMME Standing Conference of Towns and Mu- 25 signed the Ongoing Cooperation Agreements. Over 130 LSGs have nicipalities (SCTM) – the National Association of Towns and Munic- had an opportunity to upgrade the knowledge of their sta in 10 the- The programme represents a continuation of activities la- • Component 2: Support  scal decentralization throu- ipalities in supports local self-government (LSG) system re- matic areas. form through a range of activities contributing to decentralisation unched within the previous phases of the Exchange pro- gh facilitating implementation of new  nancial regu- process, local government units’ capacity building and enhancing gramme, oriented towards the introduction of European lations in area of programme budgeting, tax admini- service delivery to citizens and businesses. Most of these e orts have EXCHANGE 2 operational models in the work of local governments in stration and alternative sources of  nancing been based on the active cooperation with European Union. In the February 2008 – March 2010 Serbia. period between 2004 and 2013, three phases of the EU funded Ex- • Component 3: Support implementation of priority The overall objective of the EU Exchange 4 programme is “to national policies in local economic, social and envi- change programme were implemented. The objective of the Exchange 2 programme was “to ensure support to contribute to the process of strategic changes at the local capacity building of the SCTM and selected local governments in de- ronmental sectors at local level through EU EXCHAN-  ning their roles and responsibilities in line with EU standards, aiming level by improving administrative capacity and the e cien- GE 4 Grant scheme projects. EXCHANGE 1 to ensure prerequisites for a faster pace of reforms necessary for inte- cy of service delivery in local government units in Serbia, in October 2004 – December 2007 gration in the European  ows”. The EXCHANGE 2 programme consisted accordance with the principles of public administration re- Total value of the programme amounts to €5.8 million. of two components: 1) Institutional Capacity Building of the Standing form, relevant national sector policies and EU practice”. The Of this amount, €4.5 million was earmarked for town/ The overall objective of the programme was ‘to support e orts of Serbia Conference of Towns and Municipalities, and 2) Joint Support to Local EU Exchange 4 programme focused its project activities on municipal projects, while €1.3 million was allocated for in the area of European integration by strengthening local government Governments in Serbia. The overall programme value was €4.5 million. strengthening local government units in the areas of munici- the implementation of the programme components. capacities in line with EU standards’. The project purpose was: ‘to fos- pal planning,  nance and service delivery. The speci c obje- The programme bene ciaries are the towns and munici- ter innovativeness and improve capacities of towns and municipalities The programme contributed to improving everyday work of the SCTM, ctives of the programme are divided into three components. through project-based cooperation of Serbian local governments and strengthened its advocacy for interests of local self-governments (LSGs) palities of Serbia and their citizens as users of improved partner municipalities from EU countries, through exchange of knowl- function and cooperation and approximation of national legislation • Component 1: Support implementation of relevant service delivery; line ministries; national and regional edge and presentation of best practices applied in local governments with EU standards; and through analysis of legislative framework and national priorities through linking LSG sector strate- institutions. Over 80 towns and municipalities will be di- in the EU”. The Exchange programme was developed by the SCTM in elaboration of 6 sector analyses prepared the basis for development of gies and action plans and development of pipeline of rectly supported by the programme. close co-operation with VNG International, the Agency for international the SCTM Advocacy Strategy. Additionally, the  rst analysis and manu- speci c sectors municipal infrastructure projects co-operation of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities. al for introduction of programme budgeting were drawn up. In terms of standardization of strategic planning, LSDS methodological frame- The overall programme value was €5,330,000. The total budget of the work, which has meanwhile become a standardized model for planning Fund for municipal projects was €3,300,000, while a sum of €600,000 at the local level, was developed and piloted. was allocated for training of Serbian town/municipal representatives. 67 municipal project were implemented within the programme, in of local strategic documents was established on the SCTM website. scope of which in 32 LSGLSGs the conditions were developed for the Local governments and line ministries have recognised the SLAP IS as In scope of the programme 49 municipal projects were implement- EXCHANGE 3 accelerated local economic development and attracting investments an instrument facilitating programming and planning of international ed whereby in 19 towns and municipalities a system of direct service March 2010 – April 2013 through the establishment and support to operation of the local eco- assistance, EU funds and budgetary funds for the development of utility delivery to the citizens was improved through the establishment of nomic development o ces, development of tourism, rural develop- infrastructure, with the network of SLAP coordinators being established service/info centers; 5 LSGs introduced the primary waste separation The objective of the Exchange 3 programme was ‘to contribute to ment, elaboration of spatial and urban development plans and geo- in addition. The  nancial management process was improved through systems, with additional 5 improving operation of their respective strengthening capacities of local government units in Serbia to further graphic information systems. The quality of work was enhanced by introduction of municipal bonds and bases in the area of programme PUCs in this area; 3 GIS systems were introduced; in 7 LSGUs precondi- participate in the decentralisation process in accordance with European introducing new municipal, social and utility services for the citizens budget preparation. Dialogue between central and local governments tions for rural development, SME development and local tourism were Union standards.’ in 29 LSGLSGs. Environmental protection was improved in six LSGLSGs was strengthened through participation in the work of the Intergovern- enhanced; two Social Service Centers were established and Youth Of- through primary waste separation and introduction of the energy ef- mental Finance Commission. Improvement of the LSGs work was sup-  ces, with general operation of administration being improved in 6 The overall programme value was €13 million: the fund for municipal  ciency management systems. By the elaboration of local sustainable ported by implementation of 27 training courses and 11 packages of LSGs. In addition, cooperation between Serbian towns/municipalities projects was €11 million, while €2 million was allocated for implemen- development strategies (LSDS) capacities for planning, good gover- (expert) support in the areas of urban planning, property management, 2 and 31 local governments from the EU has been established, of which tation of the  ve programme components. nance and coordination in 15 LSGs were strengthened, and database service delivery, local economic development, etc. 3 In particular, developing these plans will provide the selected local in project identi cation and action plan preparation COMPONENT 1 MUNICIPAL PLANNING and SLAP IS SUPPORT governments with the following bene ts: • Harmonization of LSGs’ policies with the national legal and plan- • An improved system of gathering and registering data at the lo- ning framework cal level, using performance indicators for situation analysis • An appropriate organizational and functional structure estab- Local waste management plan Support in strategic planning • An identi ed implementation structure with the nominated par- lished in the LSGLSG for implementing, monitoring and evaluat- Niš ties responsible for implementing the strategic plan ing the achievement of strategic goals. Aplication NOT recommended • A strengthened ownership by the local community of the strate- for environment planning 19 gic/action plan through a signi cant involvement of local stake- The plans will be tailored to the characteristics of each LSGLSG Local environmental programme Aplication NOT recommended holders in the strategic/action planning process and will become a direct instrument not only for addressing the • A well-developed strategic plan in a speci c sector including its development needs of the LSG but also for alignment with na- Kruševac Novi Bečej for energy planning 20 Aplication recommended action plan and a prioritised list of projects connected to funding tional policies. for energy planning resources and a programme budget, including use of the SLAP IS Local energy plan 4 Aplication recommended Ćuprija Paraćin for environment planning 4 Nova Varoš Admin not complaint 4 Aplication recommended COMPONENT 2 MUNICIPAL FINANCE SUPPORT Action plan for waste management planning 3 Aplication recommended Rača Čoka Lučani for action planning 10 Program/capital budgeting Žagubica Bačka Aplication NOT recommended Aplications received for support for action planning in nancial management Knić Trstenik Bogatić 10 Aplication NOT recommended Trgovište Lučani Trstenik for waste management planning 1 Gornji Bačka Topola Not selected for support in Selected for support in Milanovac Municipal bonds issuing Municipal bonds issuing The SCTM has long experience in supporting LSGs in strategic priorities, by their linking with the local governments’ sector strate- Municipal bonds planning. In consultations with relevant ministries of the Republic gies and action plans including support in identi cation and prepa- of Serbia and other national and international partners, a method- ration of local infrastructure projects. 1 Šabac ological framework for development of overall strategic plans- the 6 Local Sustainable Development Strategy (LSDS) was developed as The selection of LSGs supported in sector and action planning was support to standardising local planning processes. This methodol- performed through the Open Call for support LSGs in strategic ogy was piloted in towns and municipalities through the various planning and  nancial management in September and October 30 Local self-governments are facing with public  nance reforms phases of the Exchange programme. Since 2007, the SCTM has per- 2013. A total of 79 applications were received and evaluated was 10 through introduction of programme budgeting. The deadline for formed a regular annual mapping of local strategic documents and organised in cooperation with the relevant line ministries, with the introduction of programme budgeting foreseen by the Budget Sys- updated an interactive database on the SCTM website containing following results: tem Law is the end of 2015. In cooperation with the SCTM and with information on municipal strategic documents that has become a the support of the EU and other donors, the Ministry of Finance has widely used by a number of partners. The SCTM manages the SLAP • 10 local governments were selected to prepare sector plans Selected for support prepared a Methodology for programme budgeting. According to Information System – the  rst and unique online database of mu- - 3 in the area of waste management, this methodology, the SCTM has an important role at the local gov- nicipal infrastructure projects that supports LSGs in operational - 4 in the area of energy, in Programm/Capital Not selected for support in ernment level, namely in preparing indicators and instructions for strategic planning. - 3 in the area of environmental protection. budgeting Program/Capital budgeting linking programme budgeting to strategic planning. EU Exchange 4 • 10 local governments were selected to prepare action plans programme represents support to the SCTM in line with the public 4 The objective of Component 1 is to support implementing national and identify project ‘concepts’. administration reform principles. Moreover, important  nancial issue 5 for LSGs is  nding alternative sources of capital investment  nancing, to receive support in the  eld of municipal  nance: The call was divided into 2 Lots: Lot 1: targeted priority 1 – ENVIRON- such as municipal bonds which provide signi cant savings to LSGs • 10 in programme and capital budgeting; MENT, priority 2 – LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and priority 3 – Grant scheme compared to classic banks loans. • 2 in the process of issuing municipal bonds. SOCIAL WELFARE; Lot 2: targeted priority 1 – ENVIRONMENT and priori- ty 2 – LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Percentage of applications Percentage of applications The objective of Component 2 is to support implementation of na- In particular, the support in municipal  nance will facilitate the local recommended for nancing not recommended for tional priorities in the area of local  nance through direct support governments in: The indicative allocation of funds by lot was as follows: for Lot 1- to LSGs in their application of new  nancial regulations re ected in • introducing and/or improving programme budgets in line €3,920,000; for Lot 2- €580,000. Within Lot 1 all municipalities, towns nancing introduction of programme and capital budgeting and use of alter- with the methodology adopted by the Ministry of Finance, in and town municipalities from the territory of the Republic of Serbia native sources of  nancing. preparing and executing of their budgets for 2015; could apply, whereas the projects proposed under Lot 2 had to have • developing capital budgets in line with the requirements of cross-border impact with FRY Macedonia and be proposed by a munic- 22% The selection of LSGs supported in  nancial management was per- the Budget System Law, which requires all capital expenditures ipality, town or city municipality in Pčinja or districts. formed through an Open call for support LSGs in strategic planning to be planned and presented for a three-year period; and  nancial management in September and October 2013. In all, 47 • issuing municipal bonds, as alternative sources for  nancing A total of 123 concept notes were received, of which 58 passed the eval- 78% LSGs applications were received of which twelve LSGs were selected capital investment projects. uation and their proponents were invited to submit full project propos- als. Of these, 27 municipal projects were recommended for  nancing.

The total value of the selected projects is €4,296,928.40: € 3,707,436.18 is the EU contribution, while € 589,492.22 represents municipal contri- bution. COMPONENT 3 ciated parties will be: 4 local governments from the EU, two from Italy EU EXCHANGE 4 The total number of Serbian municipalities which will take part in the and 2 from Germany; four regional development agencies, eight public EU Exchange 4 grant scheme-funded projects’ implementation is 60: utility companies, three construction directorates,  ve non-govern- GRANT SCHEME SUPPORT 27 as bene ciaries (project coordinators) and 33 as other bene ciaries. mental organisations,  ve agricultural cooperatives and seven centers Other actors in the implementation of projects funded by the EU Ex- for social work. change 4 grant scheme in the capacity of other bene ciaries and asso-

The new grant scheme of the EU Exchange 4 programme is aimed at The expected grant scheme results are: supporting meeting the public administration sector priorities and local 1. Municipal projects selected for  nancing and prepared in line with Number of project proposals - Concept note-submitted by Administrative district government needs. It represents a continuation of work based on the the de ned national priorities in the areas of environmental protec- results already achieved in the areas of legal and institutional reforms tion, social policy and local economic development; 11 within the Exchange programme. The determined grant scheme priori- 9 10 10 ty areas will contribute to using the Grant Scheme’s contribution to the 2. Improved municipal services and inter-municipal cooperation in implementation of national policies and lead to improving socio-eco- line with the de ned national priorities through the municipal proj- 6 6 6 8 nomic development in towns and municipalities, with maximum im- ects’ implementation; 5 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 pact and measurable results. The grant scheme will also contribute to 3 3 3 development of inter-municipal cooperation, by stipulating as one of 3. Lessons learned, innovative approaches, know-how and best prac- 2 2 the open call requirements that each applicant LSG must have a co-ap- tices derived from the municipal projects in the areas covered by 1 plicant local government from the same or from a neighbouring district. the grant scheme disseminated and used for future planning.

The overall objective of the grant scheme is to support implementation The call for proposals was published on 28 May 2013 in the form of a na- Raški Borski Pirotski Pčinjski Toplički Sremski Nišavski of priority national policies in de ned areas at the local level. The specif- tional restricted call, whereby all applicants were asked to submit their Rasinski Moravički Zaječarski Jablanički Zlatiborski Kolubarski Mačvanski Šumadijski Braničevski Podunavski ic objective was to support implementation of priority national policies concept notes  rst. The overall indicative amount made available under Pomoravski Južno-bački Grad Beograd Grad Srednje-bački in the area of environmental protection, local economic development this Call for Proposals is € 4,500,000, with each applicant LSG being re- Severno-bački Severno-bački Zapadno-bački Južno-banatski 6 and social welfare at local level. quired to ensure a contribution of 10%. 7 Administrative districts in which the projects funded through the grant scheme will be implemented ly to have the following documents: (1) cooperation agreement be- Priority 1 – Environment tween the regional land ll operator and the LSG unit, and (2) act of the 5 operator for establishing management of the regional land ll. Percentage of applications that have not passed 3 3 3 Within this priority, LSGs could choose between the two lots support- the selection process ing di erent types of projects and groups of mandatory activities. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Under Lot 1, LSGs could apply for the following types of action: support 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 to waste management systems through establishing and/or enhancing the model of primary waste separation in municipalities, and closure 0 0 0 0 and remediation of unsanitary land lls and dump sites. 47% 53%

LSGs had to include in their projects the following mandatory activities: Raški

Borski (i) Development planning and optimization of the PUCs responsible for Pirotski Pčinjski Toplički Sremski Nišavski Rasinski

Moravički municipal solid waste management and waste-related municipal activ- Zaječarski Jablanički Zlatiborski Kolubarski Mačvanski Šumadijski Braničevski Podunavski Pomoravski Južno-bački ities (management and organizational practices, capacity building, e - Grad Beograd Grad Srednje-bački Severno-bački Severno-bački Zapadno-bački Južno-banatski ciency of waste collection, fee collection and transport); (ii) Introducing/ Percentage of recommended enhancing primary waste separation in municipalities; and (iii) Public awareness raising on waste management and primary separation. applications for funding

Under Lot 2, LSGs could apply for the following types of actions: Sup- PRIORITY AREAS TARGETED UNDER THE port waste management systems through supporting closure and re- mediation of unsanitary land lls and illegal dump sites, and/or devel- (iv) Creating conditions for bio-degradable waste to be collected and opment and cleaning of river beds and banks. The proposed projects treated separately instead of being deposited in a land ll; (v) Promoting EU EXCHANGE 4 GRANT had to have cross-border impact with FRY Macedonia and could broad- inter-municipal cooperation in collecting, treating and marketing recy- en their project activities in the area of cleaning river beds and banks. clables; (vi) Supporting further development of recyclables markets. Projects per priority area Priority 1 selected for nancing ENVIRONMENT LSGs had to include in their proposals the following mandatory activ- ities: (i) Optimization of municipal and Public Utility Company opera- Theme: Waste management tions in solid waste management and closure/remediation activities Priority 1 Priority 2 (capacity building, closure enforcement measures, public relations); Priority 2 ENVIRONMENT LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Grant scheme is focused on the waste management systems through and (ii) Public awareness activities related to waste disposal and closure LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT establishment and/or improvement of the primary separation models of waste dumps. in a town/municipality. Environmental protection is an area where har- For priority 1, the total number of project proposals received was 15. Theme: Property Management monisation with the acquis communautaire will be strongly re ected The total number of projects recommended for  nancing is 7. 7 at the local level. In recent years signi cant progress has been made Support to property management is an important condition for 13 in harmonising the strategic and legal frameworks with EU directives. The total number of Serbian towns/municipalities to participate in the improving the investment climate at the local level, and this pri- Projects in this area are aimed at improving waste management sys- implementation of projects  nanced under Priority 1 is 15, as follows: 7 ority relates to the following national strategies and legislation: 7 tems through the closure and remediation of unsanitary land lls and as bene ciaries (project coordinators) and 8 as other bene ciaries. Law on Local Self-Government; Law on Public Property; National illegal dump sites, and arranging and cleaning river beds and banks, Economic Development Strategy of the Republic of Serbia; draft and will directly contribute to the implementation of the Solid Waste Projects supported under Priority 1 environmental protection will in- Law on Cooperatives. Management Strategy; Law on Waste Management; Law on Packaging troduce primary separation that should contribute to: (i) Reducing the Priority 3 and Packaging Waste. amounts of waste deposited in land lls; (ii) Raising public awareness Adopted in September 2011, the Law on Public Property provides of the importance of waste management; (iii) Promoting recycling a legal basis for establishing LSGLSGs’ jurisdiction and control over 8 SOCIAL WELFARE To be eligible for this priority, an LSG had to ful l two conditions, name- and re-use of waste, both for recyclables and speci c waste streams; the public property in their possession. It has established the con- 9 ditions for local governments to obtain ownership of the property this type of action, LSGs had to include within their projects the fol- improvement; V enhanced local economic development and in- Priority 3 – Social welfare and establish property management in the best interest of the lowing mandatory activities: (i) Formation of agricultural coopera- creased competitiveness. whole community. tive funds /  nancial incentives by LSGs for the improvement and Percentage of applications that have not development of the cooperative sector; and (ii) The determination The projects supported in the thematic area Agricultural business The grant scheme will address the property management process, of appropriate economic policy measures (other than  nancial in- cooperation directly support the republic strategic framework, passed the selection process which is an essential condition for investment and overall local centives) by LSGs to encourage agricultural cooperatives. which recognizes the role of LSGs in economic development, es- economic development, raising the competitiveness of the local pecially in fostering communication and cooperation with the pri- economy and the quality of the business environment. The total number of projects recommended for  nancing is 4. vate sector, support to businesses to create associations (clusters, 17% cooperatives) and business incubators. The following group of mandatory activities had to be included in The total number of Serbian towns/municipalities to participate project proposals: (i) Establishment of a municipal organization- in the implementation of projects  nanced under this Priority 1 83% al structure for property management; (ii) Collection, veri cation is 10, of which: 4 as bene ciaries (project coordinators) and 6 as and analysis of data on public property that is subject to transfer to other bene ciaries. the ownership of the LSG; (iii) Creating a database of such proper- Priority 3 ties; (iv) Submission of completed property record forms to the Re- SOCIAL WELFARE public Property Directorate, ensuring that the registered property Priority 2 – Local economic development unit is in the uni ed database of state-owned property. Theme: Social protection Percentage of recommended Percentage of applications that have not services for the elderly applications for funding The total number of projects recommended for  nancing is 9. passed the selection process The development of high-quality local social services through in- The total number of Serbian towns/municipalities to participate novation and cooperation of di erent stakeholders is important in the implementation of projects  nanced under this Priority 1 for implementing the concept of social inclusion as the founda- is 29, of which: 9 as bene ciaries (project coordinators) and 20 as 20% tion of social policy in Serbia. The grant scheme supports is tar- ries, improving the advocacy of licensed professionals, improving other bene ciaries. geted towards improving capacities of LSGs LSG in profession- the management of organization and services and monitoring alizing social service delivery at the local level and developing a and evaluation of municipal expenditures and service costs. Proj- 80% multi-sector approach, increasing their e ciency and accessibil- ects will contribute to improvement of community-based home Theme: Agricultural business cooperation ity. This priority relates to the following national strategies and care for the elderly, improve their quality of life. legislation: Social Welfare Strategy; Poverty Reduction Strategy; Support to agricultural cooperatives is considered important for National Strategy on Ageing; the Law on Social Protection. For Priority 3, the total number of project proposals received local economic development. New legislative solutions contained was 42. in the draft Law on Cooperatives recognise them as a new legal Percentage of recommended Local governments could apply for the projects including: intro- form of entrepreneurship, and encourage overall cooperative revi- applications for funding duction and/or improvement of social service - home care for The total number of projects recommended for  nancing is 7. talization. Strengthening the competitiveness of local economies the elderly. For this type of action, LSGs had to include in their through agricultural cooperatives is to be addressed through the proposals the following group of mandatory activities: (i) Accred- The total number of Serbian towns/municipalities to participate grant scheme, thus contributing to their improved performance, For priority 2, the total number of project proposals received itation of “geronto domaćica” - homecare service providers; (ii) in the implementation of projects  nanced under Priority 3 is 18, overcoming problems of land fragmentation and supporting the was 66. Introduction of  nancial obligation for home care social service in of which: 7 as bene ciaries (project coordinators) and 11 as other implementation of the national strategic policy. the municipal budget (budget 2015); (iii) Introduction of partici- bene ciaries. The total number of projects recommended for  nancing is 13. patory  nancing and a participation scale according to bene cia- The main objective of the support is to improve the local econom- ry income for the home care social service ic climate through encouraging business cooperation in line with Within this priority, the grant scheme is focused twofold. The proj- the draft Law on Cooperatives. Support through Exchange 4 is de- ects supported within the thematic area Property Management The grant scheme supports projects that contribute to develop- signed to directly support LSGs in preparing economic policy mea- should contribute to the following: I increased budget revenues; ment process of standards of social welfare services, licensing and sures and  nancial incentives to encourage cooperatives, as well II lower budget expenditures; III greater accountability and accrediting organizations and professionals for service provision, 10 as to improve their management capacity. In project proposals for transparency in asset management; IV investment and business developing criteria for admission and prioritization of bene cia- 11 Bene ciary Total Grant - Project Project title Other bene ciaries Associated organisation(s) project

Theme value (€) THE LIST OF MUNICIPAL PROJECTS FINANCED coordinator value (€) UNDER THE EU EXCHANGE 4 GRANT SCHEME Munici- Stimulating socio- economic pality of development through e cient Municipality of N/A 129.653,88 145.891,62 Bene ciary Total Kovačica property management Grant - Project Project title Other bene ciaries Associated organisation(s) project

Theme value (€) coordinator value (€) E ective property Town of Municipality of Topola; Municipality management- the basis for Urban Planning Directorate, Kraguje- of Batočina; Municipality of Knić; 162.996,62 197.691,48 Municipality of Ivanjica; sustainable local economic Development of primary waste vac Municipality of City of Municipality of Lučani; Regional Public Utility Company Regional development separation in the territory of development agency for spatial and waste management center 162.172,98 184.287,48 Čačak Moravica region economic development of Raška – Užice and Moravica districts Munici- Property of local governments Municipality of ; Municipality of Šid; Municipality of N/A 140.988,29 158.076,34 pality of –important link to local Čajetina; NGO Center for Balanced Munici- Improved waste management Beočin economic development Municipality Public Utility Company Regional Development –CenTriR 152.167,96 169.075,52 pality of in Municipalities of Bogatić of Ivanjica Bogatic Bogatić and Munici- Improved property manage- pality of ment in Municipalities Municipality of N/A 102.808,02 118.757,10 Munici- Negotin of Negotin and Kladovo pality of Say no to Municipality N/A 146.224,15 170.206,21 Bajina dump sites! of Lučani Town of Property management 1,2,3 Town of Zrenjanin N/A 100.747,59 114.485,90 Bašta Pančevo

Public Utility Company Bioktos; Regional development agency for Muni- Town of Waste is Public Utility Company ; E ective property Municipality of Inđija Construction spatial and economic development 134.698,88 162.190,10 cipality Directorate Municipality of Stara Regional Development Agency management in Municipalities N/A 126.374,95 148.676,41 Užice not garbage! of Raška and Moravica districts of ; Construction Directorate Zlatibor of Stara Pazova and Inđija Pazova Municipality of Inđija

Munici- Property management Do not throw Municipality Public Company Vodovod, pality of 127.447,94 142.145,82 Municipality of Petrovac na the waste away of Vladimirci Mlavi; Municipality of Kučevo; Waste management Waste Surdulica Town of Property management – Municipality of Velika ; N/A 190.220,38 219.147,90 Požarevac mutual bene t Municipality of Veliko Gradište; Munici- Municipality of ; Clean environment for Municipality pality of N/A 142.206,49 158.007,21 Municipality of Žagubica a better life of Sjenica Babušnica Munici- Public Utility Company Gornji Out property supports Municipality of ; Milanovac; Public Utility 177.230,55 207.529,92 Public Utility Company Srem- pality of Municipality of Town of Mačva; Public Utility Company our development Company Komunalac, Lučani Regional land ll Municipality Lučani Komunalije, ; 138.655,00 154.593,60 Sremska of Čajetina „Srem – Mačva“ Public Utility Company „Stari Mitrovica City of Public Utility Company Grad“, Šabac Public property management Municipality of 112.320,87 147.267,43 12 Novi Sad Informatika, Novi Sad 13 Bene ciary Total Bene ciary Total Grant Grant - Project Project title Other bene ciaries Associated organisation(s) project - Project Project title Other bene ciaries Associated organisation(s) project

Theme value (€) Theme value (€) coordinator value (€) coordinator value (€) Municipality of ; Agricultural Munici- Munici- We call it “The fruit from cooperative “Bumbari”; Municipality pality of Care for the elderly – returning Town of Požarevac; Municipality pality of of Collecorvino (Germany); N/A 102.459,22 119.765,30 of Golubac; Municipality of Malo N/A 127.859,66 142.066,29 Heaven” for a reason! Veliko the favour Municipality of Bobritzsch- Crniće Hilbersdorf (Germany) Gradište

Municipality of ; Agricultural Munici- Home assistance in Municipa- Municipality of Kovačica; NGO Munici- cooperative “Oblačinska Višnja”; pality of Center for Liberal Democratic N/A 137.154,53 195.935,04 Prunes and plums Municipality of Reichenbach lities of Alibunar and Kovačica pality of N/A 117.054,65 133.365,22 Alibunar Studies for European market (Germany); Municipality of Merošina Collecorvino (Germany); Regional Development Agency South Munici- Municipality of ; Social Protection Center ; Social N/A 178.185,40 197.983,77 pality of We care for the elderly Protection Center Prijepolje; Center City Municipality of Niška ; Priboj lamb and “belmuž” City Municipality of Crveni for Social Issues Nova Varoš Munici- cheese – organic brands from Krst; Agricultural cooperative pality of “Svrljižanka”; Municipality of N/A 113.223,67 130.157,11 Municipality of Negotin; Social Svrljig for big European cities - Svrljig Bobritzsch-Hilbersdorf (Germany); Protection Center Zaječar; Social Svrljižanka Municipality of (Italy); NGO Protection Center Negotin; Town of Municipality of ; Social “Kulturni Kod” Helping hand N/A 147.833,69 174.538,00 Zaječar Protection Center Majdanpek; Regional Development Agency Munici- for the development of Eastern “Bee-keeping Center Municipality of ; Serbia– RARIS pality of Agricultural cooperative “Kačarski N/A 100.528,22 118.268,50

Agricultural business cooperation Agricultural – Kačerski med” med”; Municipality of Service home assistance for Munici- the elderly in Municipalities Municipality of pality of Aranđelovac;Municipality of N/A 122.987,41 136.835,13 of Topola, Aranđelovac and Topola Smederevska Palanka Social the elderly services for Municipality of Žagubica; Munici- Association for the Community Building sustainable services, Centar za socijalnu pality of Development Municipality of 155.787,74 175.042,40 jobs and organisation zaštitu Žabari Žabari Žagubica; Center for Social and Economic Development

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