Increasing dialogue between EC and Indonesian civil society
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\nSince 1999, the European Commission (EC) has more than doubled
\nits cooperation with the Indonesian government. From around 20
\nmillion euros in 1999, the EC has now an average of around 50
\nmillion euros per year set aside for cooperation in a variety of
\nsectors - education, health, justice reform, natural resources
\nmanagement.<\/p>\n
The future of EC - Government of Indonesia cooperation looks
\neven more promising: a new Country Strategy Paper is under
\npreparation, defining areas of an increased collaboration for the
\nperiod 2006 to 2013.<\/p>\n
In addition to its cooperation with the government, the EC is
\nalso increasing its dialogue with the Indonesian civil society.
\nTwo facilities managed directly by the Delegation of the European
\nCommission in Jakarta have been designed to strengthen EC
\nrelations with Indonesian civil society in the fields of economic
\ncooperation and democracy and human rights.<\/p>\n
On economic cooperation, the Small Project Facility (SPF) has
\nso far supported 30 projects, up to 4.1 million euros in the
\nfield of EU-Indonesia economic cooperation.<\/p>\n
These projects include technical assistance for the Indonesian
\nbusiness community willing to export to European markets;
\nactivities strengthening small and medium enterprises, promotion
\nof Indonesian potentials in the field of tourism, scientific
\ncooperation with universities and ministries for research and
\ntechnology in the field of fisheries and agriculture.<\/p>\n
On democracy and human rights, the European Initiative for
\nDemocracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) Micro-Projects facility
\ncurrently provides support to 18 local NGOs and universities
\n(totaling 1.8 million euros) for projects in the fields of
\nconflict prevention and resolution, strengthening ethics and
\nprofessionalism in the Indonesian media and strengthening
\ndemocracy and transparency at the local level.<\/p>\n
Finally the EC is enhancing its support to exchanges between
\nEuropean and Indonesian universities through its worldwide Asia
\nLink and Erasmus Mundus programs.<\/p>\n
For more detailed information, please consult:
\n- Economic cooperation: SPF: www.delidn.cec.eu.int\/spf
\n- Human rights and democracy: EIDHR: www.delidn.cec.eu.int\/eidhr
\n- University and student exchanges:
\nAsia Link: www.europa.eu.int\/comm\/europeaid\/projects\/asia-
\nlink\/index_en.htm;
\nErasmus Mundus:
\nwww.europa.eu.int\/comm\/education\/programmes\/mundus\/index_en.html
\n- European Commission in Indonesia: www.delidn.cec.eu.int<\/p>",
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