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Elbistan Wastewater Project

Priority area

Water (infrastructure related activities) / Environment and Climate Action

Beneficiary

Kahramanmaraş Water and Wastewater Administration

Duration

Wastewater Treatment Plant 30 months
March 2020 – September 2022

Sewerage Network 27 months
March 2020 – June 2022

EU contribution (Euro)

19.700.000

Brief description of the project and main objectives

Construction of wastewater treatment plant and sewerage network
Improving the water quality of the Ceyhan River by reducing the pollution load caused by untreated wastewater discharge in the existing situation and contribute to improvement of public health.
Overcoming the operational problems in the existing sewerage system

Location

Elbistan (Kahramanmaraş)

Achievements / expected outputs

Wastewater treatment plant and wastewater collection system.
With the construction of the wastewater treatment plant, the needs of the region in terms of wastewater treatment services will be met until 2047.
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Çarşamba Wastewater Project

Priority area

Water (infrastructure related activities) / Environment and Climate Action

Beneficiary

Samsun Metropolitan Municipality Water and Sewerage Administration (SASKİ)

Duration

24 months
May 2020 – May 2022

EU contribution (Euro)

12.846.000

Brief description of the project and main objectives

Construction of wastewater treatment plant
Improving the water quality of Yeşilırmak River and the Black Sea via reducing pollution load caused by untreated wastewater discharge in the existing situation and contribute to improvement of public health.

Location

Çarşamba (Samsun)

Achievements / expected outputs

With the construction of the wastewater treatment plant, the needs of the region in terms of wastewater treatment services will be met until 2048.
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Bismil Wastewater Project

Priority area

Water (infrastructure related activities) / Environment and Climate Action

Beneficiary

Diyarbakır Water and Wastewater Administration (DİSKİ)

Duration

30 months
June 2020 – December 2022

EU contribution (Euro)

11.427.000

Brief description of the project and main objectives

Construction of wastewater treatment plant
Improving the water quality of Dicle River via reducing pollution load caused by untreated wastewater discharge in the existing situation and contribute to improvement of public health.
Overcoming the operational problems in the sewerage system through partial replacement of the wastewater network.

Location

Bismil (Diyarbakır)

Achievements / expected outputs

Wastewater treatment plant and wastewater collection system.
With the construction of the wastewater treatment plant, the needs of the region in terms of wastewater treatment services will be met until 2047.
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DIGITAL EUROPE PROGRAMME

The Digital Europe Programme is a new financing programme with a total budget of 7,5 billion € that will be implemented by the EU in the 2021-2027 period, focusing on building strategic digital capacities across Europe and expanding the use of digital technologies.

Türkiye’s Participation in the Programme

Negotiations between Türkiye and the European Commission has been completed and the association agreement is expected to be signed soon. The national coordination of the programme is carried out by the Presidency Digital Transformation Office and the Ministry of Industry and Technology in Türkiye. Türkiye is expected to participate in programme as of 2023.

Targets of the Programme

Supporting and accelerating the digital transformation of the European economy, industry and society,

Enabling EU citizens, public institutions and businesses to benefit from digital transformation.

Ensuring the competitiveness of the EU in the global digital economy.

Reducing the EU's external dependence on digital technologies and infrastructures and ensuring its strategic autonomy,

Supporting the usage of digital technologies widely within all parts of the Union.

Priority Areas for the Programme

Within the scope of the program, the establishment of critical digital infrastructures in the fields of High Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Data and Cyber Security and the development of strategically important innovative digital technologies will be supported. In the second stage, it is aimed to make the established infrastructures and digital technologies accessible to SMEs, public institutions and citizens and to expand their use. In this context, five specific objectives have been determined:

Specific Objective 1: High Performance Computing
Specific Objective 2:  Artificial Intelligence
Specific Objective 3: Cybersecurity and Trust
Specific Objective 4:  Advanced Digital Skills
Specific Objective 5:  Deployment, Best Use of Digital Capacity and Interoperability

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Digital Europe Programme Regulation for the period 2021-2027

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EUROPEAN SPACE PROGRAMME

Within the EU Space Programme aiming to gather the activities
within the EU Space Policy under a single roof, the Program will be implemented in the 2021-2027 financial period with a budget of 14.88 billion euros. With this budget, studies in the fields of earth observation, satellite navigation, space exploration and connectivity will be supported.
While bolstering space services in Europe, the program also supports start-ups and SMEs developing innovative solutions based on space technologies, data and services.

Türkiye’s Participation in the Program

Türkiye’s letter of intent regarding participation to the program has been submitted to the European Commission, yet the negotiation meetings have not started.
With the components below within the European Space Program, many services that make daily life easier are provided:

COPERNICUS is the European Earth Observation System. It supports eco-management, helps mitigate the effects of climate change and contributes to security and civil security activities across Europe. Copernicus is the world’s first big data provider in the field of space studies.

GALILEO is a Global National Satellite System that provides services in a variety of fields, from transportation and agriculture to border management and search and rescue. The system, which is already available on more than 2.5 billion smartphones, offers ground-breaking opportunities for the future of autonomous driving and commercial drones.

EGNOS, European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) is a navigation system that improves navigation services for aviation, maritime and land-based users in more than thirty countries and currently operates at 426 airports and helipads.

In February 2022, the European Commission proposed two new flagship initiatives to increase satellite-based secure connectivity and Space Traffic Management:

The EU Space-Based Secure Connectivity System will provide access to secure and cost-effective satellite communication services worldwide for government communications and commercial use. The system aims to protect and watch critical infrastructures and support crisis management, enabling high-speed broad band throughout Europe to predict the future challenges of our economy in the best way.

Space Traffic Management consists of solutions for traffic in space as space services applications hold more and more satellites. This system will further strengthen the Union’s space surveillance and monitoring skills (currently providing collision avoidance services to more than 260 European spacecraft) and set standards and regulations for sustainable and safe area use.

EU Space Programme is implemented in alliance with EU Member States, European Union Space Program Agency (EUSPA), European Space Agency (ESA), EUMETSAT and many other stakeholders. Ensuring effective and efficient cooperation and coordination between these actors is essential to increase the impact of European policies and space-oriented activities.

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EU PROGRAMME FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION (LIFE)

The overall purpose of the programme is to contribute to the transition of a clean, low-carbon, climate-resilient economy while conserving environmental quality and biodiversity. In the 2021-2027 financial period, the programme budget has been determined as 5.4 billion euros. The programme, which has been implemented in the European Union for more than 25 years, is the only programme specific to the environment and climate action.

Türkiye’s Participation in the Programme

Türkiye’s letter of intent regarding participation in the programme has been submitted to the European Commission, yet the negotiation meetings have not started. The final decision to participate in the programme will be assessed during the negotiations.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To develop, test and promote innovative techniques and approaches regarding environmental and climate action, including the transition to clean energy, in order to achieve the objectives of Union policies and legislation; Contribute to good actions on nature and biodiversity

Developing, implementing, monitoring and executing Union legislation and policies, including public and private sector capacity building and improving governance through the inclusion of civil society.

Accelerate the distribution of successful technical and policy solutions on a large scale by multiplying the results for the implementation of Union legislation and policy, integrating relevant objectives into other policies and public and private sector practices, mobilizing investment and improving access to finance.

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EU CIVIL PROTECTION MECHANISM PROGRAMME

In order to prevent disasters and increase the level of preparedness within the scope of the Programme, a significant increase of 3 billion euros was made in the budget of the Mechanism, in the period of 2021-2027.

Türkiye’s Participation in the Programme

Türkiye has been participating in the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, whose general purpose is to strengthen cooperation in the field of civil protection between participating states in order to prevent disasters, improve disaster preparedness and response since 2016. The Board of EU Programmes and Agencies decided to continue to participate in the EU Civil Protection Mechanism Programme (UCPM) with its decision on October 27, 2020.

The national coordinator of the Programme in Türkiye is the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).

What is EU Civil Protection Mechanism?

Civil Protection Mechanism, which was established in October 2001 and is under the General Directorate of Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid of the European Commission (DG ECHO), aims to strengthen cooperation and solidarity in the field of civil The European Commission plays a key role in coordinating disaster response worldwide, contributing at least 75% of the transport and/or operational costs of assignments.

Why is it Important?

Disasters have NO borders and can AFFECT one or more countries at once without warning.

Having a well-coordinated joint response tool means having a single contact point rather than multiple addressees, where national authorities fail.

A common approach,

It helps bring together the expertise and capacities of first responders, avoid duplication of relief efforts, and ensure that aid meets the needs of those affected.

It enables a stronger and more coherent joint response, bringing together civil protection capacities and capabilities.

In addition to EU countries, there are currently 6 participating states in the Mechanism (Iceland, Norway, Serbia, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Türkiye). . Since its inception in 2001, the EU Civil Protection Mechanism has responded to more than 540 requests for aid within and outside the EU.

Prevention and Preparation Projects in Civil Protection

The EU Civil Protection Mechanism co-finances projects that support the efforts of member and participating states in disaster preparedness and prevention.

Disasters caused by natural and humane hazards, war, acts of terrorism, technological, radiological and environmental accidentshave no boundaries. Experience shows that cooperation in the field of civil protection between European countries makes prevention and preparedness more effective and ultimately protects lives and economies.

Through prevention and preparedness projects, the EU facilitates cooperation towards two common goals between the 27 EU Member States, as well as Iceland, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, the Republic of North Macedonia and Türkiye.

Protecting people, environment, property and cultural heritage against disasters

Increasing the level of disaster preparedness and responding to emergencies quickly and efficiently

Funding opportunities are provided through annual calls for proposals that assist civil protection authorities and their partners in developing actions for disaster risk management. Within the scope of the Programme, there are 2 types of financing and grants are given for single-state (track 1) or multi-state (track 2) projects.

Track 1: Single Country Grants

These grants are provided under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism’s action “Aid for Member States in the Preparation and Implementation of Disaster Risk Management Actions”.

This financing track provides financial support to national civil protection authorities of member and participating states to develop strategic activities (including feasibility studies, proposals, policies and plans) to strengthen investments for greater disaster risk management impact.

Track 2: Multi-Country Grants

These grants are provided within the scope of the Mechanism’s action “Civil Protection and Marine Pollution Prevention and Preparation Projects”.

This financing track supports multi-state partnerships aiming to enhance cooperation in disaster preparedness and prevention among member and participating states, EU neighboring countries and non-participating enlargement countries.

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EU Civil Protection Mechanism Programme Regulation

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EUROPEAN SOLIDARITY CORPS (ESC)

The European Solidarity Crops (ESC) is a new European Union initiative targeting to meet societal needs, creating opportunities for young people to volunteer, work or network in projects that benefit society in their home country or abroad, while promoting their personal, educational, social, civic and professional development.

ESC brings young people together to build a more inclusive society, support disadvantaged people and respond to societal challenges. The activities of the Programme that provides an inspiring and empowering experience for young people who want to help the community, learn and improve themselves, has a wide range from environment to health, sports to social inclusion, digital technologies to culture and humanitarian aid.

Along with encouraging young people to contribute to society, the Programme also provides opportunities for young people to gain invaluable experiences and develop new skills. The Programme is open to people aged 18 to 30 for volunteering and solidarity activities that deal with social challenges, and for people aged 18 to 35 for humanitarian aid activities.

Türkiye’s Participation in the Programme

Türkiye has been participating in the ESC Programme, which has been implemented as of 2019, from the very beginning.

The Programme participation agreement for the period of ESC 2021-2027 was signed on October 27 of 2021. Our participation entered into force after it was published in the Official Gazette on November 16th.

The national coordinator of the Programme is the Turkish National Agency.

Targets of the Programme

The ESC Programme aims to increase the skills and competencies of young people, to encourage participation in social solidarity activities of organizations, to respond to social needs and to strengthen societal solidarity, while creating opportunities for young people to work/volunteer in projects that pay regard to the benefit of society and support disadvantaged people.

The European Solidarity Corps will provide opportunities for more than 270,000 young people across Europe with a budget of 1 billion euros in the 2021-2027 period.

This new European Solidarity Corps pay regards to the European Union’s priorities.

Promoting Inclusion and Diversity: It aims to ensure that young people have equal access to the opportunities provided by the European Solidarity Corps.

Green Initiatives: It aims to promote environmentally sustainable and responsible behavior among participants and organizations as well as adopting green initiatives in all projects and activities.

Digital Transformation: It will support projects and activities that work to increase digital skills, promote digital literacy and understand the risks and opportunities of digital technology.

Participation in Democratic Processes: Along with civic participation, it also supports the participation of young people in democratic processes.

Protecting and Supporting of Health: It contributes to issues such as the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic and the protection and support of health that has been better understood how vital it is throughout the epidemic, and the recovery process after illness. The Programme aims to mobilize volunteers to support projects to address various health issues.

Period of 2021-2027

The new period ESC Programme, with a budget of 1.009 billion euros allocated for 2021-2027, will offer opportunities to help at least 270,000 young people across Europe to overcome societal and humanitarian challenges through volunteering or creating their own solidarity projects. The aim of the Programme is to be not only more inclusive, but also more digital and enviromental.

  • Volunteering
  • Solidarity Projects
  • European Humanitarian Aid Action
  • Volunteering Teams in High Priority Areas

How does European Solidarity Corps Work?

Young people aged 17-30 can register on the Young people aged 17-30 can register on the Participants aged 18 and over can receive invitations to participate in projects on solidarity by organizations that have access to the database. Also, these organizations can make project announcements on the portal to receive direct answers from young people.

​Volunteering Projects

  • Volunteering Projects provide young people aged 18-30 the opportunity to volunteer in a social project for 2 to 12 months.
  • Volunteering activities are full-time (30-38 hours per week) and free support for the daily activities of the host organization for the benefit of the community.
  • Through volunteering projects, young people can contribute to their educational, social and professional development at their home country or abroad by participating in individual volunteering activities or volunteer teams.
  • Within the scope of volunteering projects, activities for the benefit of society are organized, such as participating in the restoration of a cultural heritage, raising awareness of environmental protection, or carrying out voluntary training activities in refugee camps.

Criteria for Application

Volunteering projects are open to individuals aged 18-30 legally residing in the ESC programme country or partner countries, regardless of graduation and language proficiency. Although 17-year-olds can enroll in the Programme, they cannot take part in any project until the age of 18.

For application

  • After registering on the European Youth Portal
  • Institutions and projects with volunteer invitations should be sought
  • It is important for applicants to find a sender institution with a “Quality Certificate” from Türkiye before applying.
  • Resume and motivation letter must be sent for the project of interest. Europass web-site can help to create a CV and motivation letter.

Volunteering projects are divided into two:

  • Short-term volunteering (14-59 days excluding travel time) and
  • Long-term volunteering (2-12 months excluding travel time)

Each volunteer is entitled to only 1 short-term + 1 long-term volunteer project.

Supports Provided to Young in Volunteering Projects

  • Supporting Financially Limited Volunteers: the European Solidarity Corps in accordance with its principles attaches great importance to the support and participation of young people who have limited opportunities compared to their peers due to health problems, educational struggles, economic and geographical barriers and cultural differences, as well as problems due to religion, gender and age, or social and economic difficulties.
  • Language Education Support: The European Solidarity Corps, which aims to ensure unity in diversity, provides free language education support for at least three months, through a youth worker in the host institution or a professional language course in the native language of the country within the scope of the project.
  • Visa Support: All expenses during the visa process to go to the country where the project will take place, health insurance, and additionally, all expenses of provided that an application for a residence permit other than visa is required are covered.
  • Pocket Money Support: Although it varies from country to country, apart from necessities such as daily accommodation, food, local transportation, etc. a certain amount of pocket money is also provided.
  • Accommodation Support: Individuals participating in the project are offered accommodation in a volunteer home, dormitory or homestay by the host institution.
  • Travel Support: Involves round-trip travel expenses to the country where the project will take place.
  • Mentor Support: Participants have the opportunity to receive training before and after the projects. During the project, the participants are supported to set their goals and reach them through mentors.

Solidarity Projects

Solidarity Projects are projects implemented within the country between 2-12 months, where at least 5 young people come together, take responsibility and initiative to create positive changes for the society and environment they live in.

In case of participating in a long-term volunteering project first, the right to benefit from the Programme ends without using the short-term right. Young people who have participated in an Erasmus+ volunteering activity or European Voluntary Service programme cannot benefit from this programme. However, as an exception, young people who have benefited from European Voluntary Service or European Solidarity Crops volunteering activities for a maximum of two months can apply to volunteer activities once again, provided that the total duration does not exceed fourteen months.

  • Solidarity projects are domestic solidarity activities developed and implemented by young people for a period of 2-12 months.
  • These are the projects that at least 5 young people come together to target a specific issue and problem in their local community, take responsibility and develop them and implement their solutions to create positive change by revealing their solutions to this problem.
  • Solidarity activities should be based on the principles of European Solidarity Corps, and should show the characteristics of dealing with issues that emphasize informal learning, entrepreneurial spirit and European added value (e.g. climate change, democratic participation, social integration, etc.).
  • It is possible to bring together different actors and partners through solidarity projects targeting local problems and special groups in need.
  • Participation in a solidarity project can also be the first step to become self-employed, to take part in non-governmental organizations, to participate in youth activities, or to establish a non-governmental organization (NGO).

Who can apply?

  • A group of at least five young people aged 18-30 who legally reside in the Programme country and are members of the European Youth Portal can apply to solidarity projects.
  • There is no maximum number of participants. One of the young people in the group can take the role of legal representative and send the application, as well as any public or private institution on behalf of the group that will carry out the project.
  • Applications are made through e-forms published on the official website of the European Commission. The necessary information about the application forms and the application process can be found on the official website of the Turkish National Agency.

Benefits of joining in the ESC Programme for Young People

Young people with the projects they have realized or participated in:

  • will have a Youthpass certificate that documents their participation at the end of the project they have volunteered for.
  • will have the opportunity to live in another country and develop their language and cultural skills.
  • will gain the ability to overcome difficulties and work in a team.
  • can stay in touch with a wider community of former volunteers as part of the European Solidarity Corps community
  • can also inspire other young people by sharing their experiences.
  • can improve their personal, educational, social and professional skills by increasing their self-confidence and motivation to learn.
  • can bring their own ideas to the organizations or local communities they volunteer and contribute to the multicultural identity of the organizations.

Would you like to learn more?

Check out the European Youth Portal discover more about the Programme.

The Programme is managed by the Turkish National Agency in Türkiye. You can also visit www.ua.gov.tr to learn the details of the Programme.

You can find the brochure of the Programme here.

European Solidarity Corps 2023 Guidelines

European Solidarity Corps Regulation for Period 2021-2027

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ERASMUS +

Targets of the Programme

Erasmus+ that is the EU’s programme in the fields of education, youth and sports, supports education, training, internship, professional development, informal learning-based youth activities and collaborations between institutions across Europe and beyond. Aiming to modernize education, training and youth work across Europe, the Programme also aims to contribute to the development of human and social capital, which is needed by labor markets and a competitive economy.

EErasmus+ Programme first started as a student exchange programme to encourage one or two-term exchange of higher education students in 1987. The Programme has undergone structural changes over time and has expanded to include the fields of school education, vocational training, adult education and youth, as well as student exchange. It has been implemented under different components such as Socrates, Leonardo da Vinci, and Lifelong Learning until 2013. In the 2014-2020 period, with the addition of the the sports field alongside education and youth fields it was combined under one programme and named Erasmus+. It has been decided by the European Commission that the name of the new programme that will apply to the years 2021-2027, will continue as Erasmus+. The budget of the Erasmus+ Programme has almost doubled in the 2021-2027 period compared to the previousperiod (2014-2020), reaching 28.4 billion euros.

Türkiye’s Participation in the Programme

Türkiye has been participating in the EU’s Programmes in the fields of education, youth and sports since 2004.

The Erasmus+ Programme participation agreement for the 2021-2027 period was signed on October 27th of 2021 and our participation entered into force after it was published in the Official Gazette on November 16th.

The national coordinator of the Programme is the Turkish National Agency.

Horizontal priorities of the Programme to be considered in all projects in the 2021-2027 period:

Inclusion and Diversity

Sustainability, Environment and Climate

Digital Transformation

Participation in Democratic Life

International Dimension

Within the scope of the Programme, individuals from different age groups and sectors are given the opportunity to carry out education, teaching, training, internship, on-the-job training, informal learning-based youth activities and volunteer work abroad in order to develop and share their knowledge and experience. Erasmus+ is open to education, training, youth and sports organizations in all sectors of lifelong learning, including school education, vocational education, higher education, adult education, youth and sports sector. In addition to this, the Programme helps institutions and organizations to experience and implement innovative and good practices in the sectors in which they operate, to increase their institutional capacity together with their counterparts abroad, and to reach an international dimension.

Great progress has been made in the harmonization of university structures and in increasing the coherence of higher education systems, thanks to higher education mobility across Europe that has been going on for more than 30 years. Erasmus+ Programme, has been built on EU policy documents such as”Education and Training Strategic Framework”, “Commission Communiqué on the Modernization of Higher Education”, “Renewed European Cooperation Framework in the Youth Field”, “EU Youth Strategy (2010-2018)”, “White Paper on Sport”, “European Dimension in Sport” and “EU Work Plan for Sport”.

Who can benefit from Erasmus+ Programme?

University students, academics and higher education workers in the field of higher education,

Vocational school students, apprentices, professionals, educators, those working in the field of vocational education in the field of vocational education,

Primary and secondary school students, school leaders, teachers and school staff in the field of school education,

Learners, educators, members and employees of adult education institutions in the field of adult education,

Young people aged 13-30, youth workers, members and employees of youth organizations in the field of youth,

Sport-related public institutions, associations or organizations representing athletes, Olympic Committee, national sports leagues, federations, clubs, sports NGOs etc. in the field of sports.

Shortly, individuals of all ages and all walks of life and institutions and organizations from all levels can benefit from the Programme.

Structure of the Erasmus+ Programme

The Erasmus+ Programme consists of 3 Key Actions and 2 Special Actions:

  • Key Action 1: Learning Mobility of Individuals (KA1)
  • Key Action 2: Cooperation for Innovation and Exchange of Good Application (KA2)
  • Key Action 3: Support to Policy Reform (KA3)
  • Special Action 1: Jean Monnet Actions
  • Special Action 2: Sport Supports

In the scope of the Erasmus+ Programme, there are “decentralised” and “centralised” activities.

  • Decentralised Projects: Applications are made to the Turkish National Agency.
  • Centralised Projects: Applications are made to the Education, Audio-Visual Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission in Brussels.

Current calls for proposals for all centralised calls can be accessed from the Education, Audio-Visual and Culture Executive Agency’s web-site .

Would you like to learn more?

The European Commission manages and implements the Programme through the National Agencies and the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency. The Erasmus+ Programme is coordinated by the Turkish National Agency in Türkiye.

You can use the following platforms to start your Erasmus+ journey and establish partnerships.

You can reach up-to-date news about Erasmus+ on the Turkish National Agency web-site.

Erasmus+ Programme Year 2023 Guide

Erasmus+ Programme Regulation of Period 2021-2027

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THEMATIC PRIORITIES • Education, employment, social protection and inclusion policies, and health • Private sector development, trade, research, and innovation • Agriculture and rural development • Fisheries
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