The GEEREF will support regional sub-funds for Sub-Saharan Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Island States (ACP region), the countries of the European Neighbourhood (including North-Africa and non-EU Eastern Europe including Russia), Latin America, and Asia (including Central Asia and the Middle East).[13] The new Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) will provide the legal basis and the GEEREF will be incorporated into the Thematic Programme for Environment and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources, including Energy (ENRTP) set out in that Instrument.[14] Funding will be market-driven whilst priority will be given to investments in ...[+++] those countries or regions with renewable energy and energy efficiency policies that are conducive to private sector engagement.

Reducing the number of crossings and saving lives by enhancing ongoing support, including through EUNAVFOR Operation Sophia, to the Libyan Coast Guard and Navy, including through expanding the training activities through an immediate €1 million addition to the Seahorse programme and a grant of €2.2 million under the Regional Development and Protection Programme in North Africa and establishing a Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre; Stepping up the fight against smugglers and traffickers by ensuring an operational 'Seahorse Mediterranean' Network by Spring 2017 to strengthen the border ...[+++] authorities of North African countries and allow better operational cooperation amongst them; Protecting migrants, increasing resettlement and promoting assisted voluntary returns, by supporting UNHCR work with the Libyan authorities to address the situation of persons in need of international protection, supporting IOM in improving the situation of migrants in Libya and expanding its assisted voluntary returns programme from Libya to countries of origin; Managing migrant flows through the southern Libyan border by deploying the full range of EU missions and projects to support the Libyan authorities in border management and migrant protection, promoting dialogue between Libya and its neighbours and maintaining the momentum of results with Niger under the Partnership Framework; Increasing dialogue and operational cooperation with partners in North Africa on migration management; Stepping up funding from the EU Trust Fund for Africa by mobilising €200 million for projects in 2017 to support actions such as training and equipping the Libyan Coast Guard, improving the conditions for migrants and stepping up assisted voluntary returns.

The Federal Economic Development Initiative in Northern Ontario (FedNor) was set up in July 1987 to promote economic growth and community development in Northern and rural Ontario.[21] FedNor was created to administer the Northern Ontario Development Fund.

[Text] Question No. 140 Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie): With respect to the Federal Economic Development Initiative in Northern Ontario (FedNor): (a) what was the global budget of FedNor and its programs from 1993 up to and including the present day; (b) how much of FedNor’s economic development funding and other funding it administers went to projects and initiatives in Northern Ontario from 1993 up to and including the present day; (c) how does FedNor define the boundaries of Northern Ontario and has this definition changed since 1993; (d) how many jobs were directly crea ...[+++]ted in Northern Ontario, as well as other regions, by FedNor programs and other programs it administers from 1993 up to and including the present day; and (e) what is the complete list (by location) of all full-time employees and equivalents working for FedNor?

The EUR32 million funding allocated to rural development measures under this programme in Northern Ireland is part of the Objective 1 financial envelope for this region and represents 8% of Community funding for the five-year period 2000-2004.

In the case of Northern Ireland, the Funds are implemented by way of a Community support framework and operational programmes based on a regional development plan.