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EUEI PDF Support

  • The EUEI Partnership Dialogue Facility (PDF) is a quick response, flexible mechanism for supporting the energy policies and strategies of partner countries. Initial ideas can be described in a short concept note before the development of a full proposal (for which PDF may be able to provide support). Proposals for support should be accompanied by a letter of request from national governments or regional organisations.
  • After exchange of a first descriptive information, proposals should include the objectives of the activity, planned measures to achieve the objectives, relevance to EUEI and PDF objectives, complementarity with other projects and with national/ regional sector priorities, indication of potential to leverage investment in the energy sector, time schedule for implementation and tentative budget for the acitivity.
  • EUEI PDF recognises the regional and national development policy and strategy frameworks of beneficiary countries. In cases where energy is not yet part of poverty reduction and other major policy papers, the EUEI PDF will assist those developing countries that request support in integrating access to energy into national policies and development strategies. Please note that EUEI PDF is not able to finance the investments for the implementation of those policies and plans.
  • Proposals will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
    • Expected impact on improved energy access for poverty reduction and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
    • Indication of potential to leverage investment in the energy sector (e.g. through private sector involvement or donor finance).
  • Support from the EUEI PDF will be in the range of 50,000€ - 200,000€ for a single activity. This is just an indicative value. In practice, activities might require more or less financial assistance, but larger projects would require open competitive tendering (see procurement).
  • The EUEI PDF will accept proposals requesting support from national governments and regional organisations, which typically involve active participation of non-governmental organisations, private sector companies and trade associations. Coherence with national or regional energy sector priorities and with EUEI objectives.