INTERREG IPA PROGRAM OF CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION BULGARIA-SERBIA
Budget:
28,986,914.00 euros
Duration of the program:
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2020
Additional information:
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM
Overall objective: The overall objective of the CBC Programme Bulgaria-Serbia is to stimulate the balanced and sustainable development of the Bulgaria-Serbia border region integrated in the European space – achieved through smart economic growth, environmental change adaptation and learning culture enhancement.
PRIORITIES AND MEASURES
No. |
Priority axis |
Specific objective(s) |
1. |
Sustainable Tourism |
1.1. Tourist attractiveness: Supporting the development of competitive tourist attractions achieved through cooperation, thus contributing to the diversification of tourist product(s) in the cross-border region. |
1.2. Cross-border touristic product: Capturing economic benefits from development of natural and cultural heritage in the border area through creating common crossborder touristic destination(s). |
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1.3. People to people networking: Capitalising the effect of cultural, historical and natural heritage tourism on border communities through common actions. |
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2. |
Youths |
2.1. Skills & entrepreneurship: Supporting the development of attractive environment for advancement of young people in the border region achieved through cooperation; |
2.2. People to people networking: Promoting cooperation initiatives for and with young people, thus enhancing mobility of young people across borders. |
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3. |
Environment |
3.1. Joint risk management: Preventing and mitigating the consequences of natural and man-made cross-border disasters; |
3.2. Nature protection: Promoting and enhancing the utilization of common natural resources, as well as stimulating nature protection in the programme area, through joint initiatives across the border. |
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM
Serbia:
- Bor District
- Zaječar District
- Pirot District
- Niš District
- Toplica District
- Jablanica District
- Pčinj District
Bulgaria:
- Vidin District
- Montana District
- Vraca District
- Sofia District
- Pernik District
- Kyustendil District
INSTITUTIONS THAT CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM
- All levels of regional/local authorities;
- Regional and sector development agencies;
- Relevant local and regional structures dealing with emergency situations;
- Administrations of protected areas;
- Regional touristic associations;
- Central and regional offices and structures of relevant government institutions/ administrations;
- Business support structures - chamber of commerce, business association, business cluster;
- Education institutions and training service providers;
- Vocational training institutions;
- Universities, knowledge / research institutes;
- Civil society structure (youth organisations, associations, foundations, NGOs);
- Cultural institutes (museum, library, art gallery, community centres, etc.);
- Local Action Groups (LAGs) established and supported under measure "Leader" within the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 for Bulgaria and within IPARD for Serbia.
COMPETENT BODIES FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
Managing Authority (MA)
Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works
Directorate of Territorial Cooperation Management
Sofia 1000, Bulgaria
9 Stefan Karadzha St.
Contact information can be found at the following link:
http://www.ipacbc-bgrs.eu/sr/contact
PROGRAM CONTACT POINTS IN SERBIA
National Authority (NA)
Ministry of European Integration
Department for cross-border and transnational cooperation programmes and cooperation with local and regional authorities and organizations for more efficient use of funds
34 Nemanjina St., Belgrade 11000, Serbia
Joint Secretariat - JS branch office
Business Commercial Centre “Kalca”
Obrenovica St. bb
II floor, lamella “C”, local “C-67”
18 000 Nis, Serbia
Contact information can be found at the following link:
http://www.ipacbc-bgrs.eu/sr/contact
DOCUMENTS
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PROGRAMME DOCUMENTS
EU invitations
The first call for project proposals within the Interreg-IPA cross-border cooperation program Bulgaria-Serbia
18. January 2016 - deadline for submitting project proposals
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