This Regulation lays down the rules and conditions for the provision by the Union of financial assistance to actions under the following instruments for financing external action: the Development Cooperation Instrument, the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights, the European Neighbourhood Instrument, the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace, the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA II) and the Partnership Instrument for cooperation with third countries. These actions include action programmes and the individual and special measures. The Union shall integrate the principles of democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in the implementation of the Instruments. This Regulation sets out general and specific financing provisions, rules on public procurement, grant and other award procedures, eligibility under the Instruments, monitoring and evaluation of actions, the expenditure related to climate action and biodiversity, and the involvement of stakeholders of beneficiary countries.
2014-03-11