Peace III Consultation Papers

Briefing paper released

The consultation on EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation 2007 – 2013- (PEACE III) for Northern Ireland and the Border Region of Ireland and the Equality Impact Assessment of the Draft Operational Programme is now open. The consultation will finish on 4 April 2007. The results from consultation sessions across Northern Ireland will feed into a major conference to be hosted by SEUPB at the end of the twelve week period. Following this it will take up to six months for the European Commission to complete its approval process. This means that, even in the most optimistic scenario, the programme will not be up and running until very late this year.

NICVA has produced a briefing paper on the content of the Draft Operational Programme based on the postion paper which arose from consultation with the voluntary and community sector in 2006. Copies of the Draft Operational Programme, the Consultation Document and the Equality Impact Assessment can be downloaded from the consultation website www.seupb.eu/consultation.htm

Reconciliation

The programme will carry forward key aspects of the previous peace programmes (Peace I and Peace II) and will have a continued and renewed emphasis on reconciliation.

The briefing paper lays out some of the key priorities and issues in the consultation, and will inform members' strategies when approaching the programme.

Events

• St Columb’s Park House, Derry Monday 5 February 2007 from 10.00am to 1.00pm (in partnership with North West Community Network)
• NICVA, Belfast Friday 9 February 2007 from 10.00am to 1.00pm
• Silver Birch Hotel Tuesday 13 February 2007 from 10.00am to 1.00pm (in partnership with Focus)
  
  *** Please Note: The Omagh event will now be held at the Silver Birch Hotel ***
  
  
• Millennium Court Arts Centre, Portadown Monday 19 February 2007 from 10.00am to 1.00pm in (in partnership with Community Network Craigavon)