FosterInMed participates in NEXTMED conference in Rome

Cross-border cooperation in the Mediterranean: FOSTEr in MED participates at NextMed Conference

FOSTEr in MED will participate at NextMed Conference which will take place on December 12, 2014 in Rome, in order to mark the passage to the ENI (European Neighbourhood Instrument) CBC Med 2014-2020 Programme

The Conference, organized by The ENPI CBC MED Joint Managing Authority and sponsored by the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, aims to showcase the achievements of Cross-Border Cooperation in the Mediterranean region and highlight coming challenges under the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI).

The event will gather a wide range of actors of the Euro-Mediterranean cooperation among political, EU and project representatives. Participants will have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the strategy, objectives and priorities of the new ENI CBC Med Programme.

In addition, an exhibition will offer a journey through the 95 projects funded by the ENPI CBC Med 2007-2013 Programme, among them FOSTEr in MED project which aims to promote the adoption of innovative solar photovoltaic technologies with a strategic approach in six countries of the Mediterranean area: Italy, Spain, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Tunisia. During the afternoon panel session on “Environmental sustainability” FOSTEr in MED expert Talal Salem (IRI) will highlight the results achieved by the project ( see the video interview on project YouTube channel).