JOINT STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Renewed Partnership with the Southern Neighbourhood Economic and Investment Plan for the Southern Neighbours Accompanying the document Joint Communication to the Europe...

EUROPEAN COMMISSION JOINT STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT HIGH REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNION FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND SECURITY POLICY Brussels, 9.2.2021 SWD(2021) 23 final Renewed Partnership with the Southern Neighbourhood Economic and Investment Plan for the Southern Neighbours Accompanying the document JOINT COMMUNICATION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS Renewed partnership with the Southern Neighbourhood A new Agenda for the Mediterranean {JOIN(2021) 2 final} EN EN In order to support the implementation of the themes highlighted in the new Agenda for the Mediterranean, the Commission proposes this “Economic and Investment Plan (EIP) for the Southern neighbours” which includes a series of preliminary flagship investments and projects that could be financed under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI)1, and will only require part of the allocation for the Southern Neighbourhood. The Plan’s objective is to support partners in their recovery efforts, contribute to increase competitiveness and support sustainable and inclusive growth. Flagship projects will help address challenges and opportunities at the national, local, multi-country and regional levels. The flagships should be developed in the context of Joint Programming or Team Europe Initiatives. The Economic and Investment Plan is indicative and non-exhaustive. It...