The European Agency for Reconstruction is responsible for the management of the main EU assistance programmes in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (the Republic of Serbia, Kosovo, and the Republic of Montenegro) and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. It was established in February 2000 and has its headquarters in Thessaloniki, and operational centres in Belgrade, Pristina, Podgorica and Skopje. An independent Agency of the European Union, it is accountable to the European Council and the European Parliament, and overseen by a Governing Board composed of the European Commission and representatives from all EU Member States. The Agency now oversees a total portfolio of over €1.6 billion across its four operational centres.

The objectives of new EU-funded programmes managed by the Agency are: (i) to support good governance, institution building and the rule of law; (ii) to continue supporting the development of a market economy and to invest further in critical physical infrastructure and environmental actions; (iii) to support social development and the strengthening of civil society.

The Agency plays its part in support of the European Union’s wider process of ‘Stabilisation and Association’ with the five countries in South Eastern Europe, also including Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Croatia. Other EU assistance includes EC budgetary, humanitarian, democratisation, customs and fiscal planning aid, support for educational exchange programmes, and the bilateral contribution made by EU Member States.

For more information about the Agency, programs and projects for tender please consult the European Agency for Reconstruction website, or write to info@ear.eu.int