Rome, 1- 4 July 2012 The EU funded project “Paving the Way for the MSP: Knowledge Transfer/ Capacity Building ” Anna De Lillo The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the authors and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union

 The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission  The EC launched many important projects in the Energy sector  PWMSP: Renewable Energy Sources - Valorise the results that have been achieved - Create a conducive climate and framework to the MSP - Establish and develop an integrated Euro-Mediterranean “Green Energy Market”  Project Budget: 4,642,500 Euros  Duration:  Project Start 1 September 2010  Establishment of Project Headquarters in Cairo in March 2011  Project Satellite office in Rabat in August 2011  Appointment of >50 non-key experts and LT experts.  Outputs: 42 reports (drafts under peer review or final Deliverables). History and Framework

 The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission  UfM Secretariat  MEDREG  Med-TSO  Medgrid  Desertec  IMME Action Plan  French Global Environment Fund (FGEF)  RCREEE  OME  Plan Bleu  APSM/GIZ  IFIs: EIB, WB etc  others Algeria Egypt Israel Jordan Lebanon Libya* Morocco Palestine Syria* Tunisia * Libya: recently joined the MPCs * Syria: Activities suspended  Project Headquarters in Cairo March 2011  Project Satellite office in Rabat Aug. 2011

 The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission  Four Vertical Tasks  Task 1: Harmonized legislative and regulatory framework  Task 2: Knowledge Transfer & Capacity Building  Task 3: Support to the implementation of sustainable energy policies  Task 4: Support to Investment  Two Horizontal Tasks  Task A: Mediterranean Grid  Task B: Support of MSP implementation Project Activities  Sub-task 2.1: Improved intra- & inter- regional transfer of knowledge  Activity 2.1.2: Road-map for cooperation  Activity 2.1.3: International Seminar on EuroMed cooperation in R&D  Activity 2.1.4: Follow-up of knowledge transfer  Sub-Task 2.2: Capacity-building  Activity 2.2.1: Clean technology platform  Activity 2.2.2: Strategic Research Agenda and implementation plan  Activity 2.2.3: Training programmes Project Tasks & Activities

 The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission  Activity 2.2.1: Training needs assessment of beneficiary countries.  Activity 2.2.2: “Ad hoc” Training programmes Sub-Task 2.2: Capacity-building

 The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission  Designing and Installation of photovoltaic systems  Installers of PV systems  Trainers of installers of PV systems  Four days courses  The experts are from ENEA (Italian Agency for new technology, energy and economic sustainable development)  Acknowledge to EDCO for the hospitality  Acknowledge to Mr. Eng. Suhibe Obeidat for tutorship

 The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission