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Important! New QnA on the open call from Priority 1
The Managing Authority of the Bulgaria-Turkiye programme prepared an updated QnA session on the open call for proposals from Priority 1 "Environmentally friendly cross-border region". The deadline for project submission is March 20, 2024.
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Corrigendum to the Guidelines for Applicants under the Call for Project Proposals by Priority 1, "Environmentally Friendly Cross-Border Region" and extension of the deadline for project submission
Dear applicants and stakeholders, we would like to inform you that a corrigendum to the application guideline is attached below.
The modified package includes the following documents:
1. Guidelines for Applicants;
2. Attachment 1 - De minimis information sheet;
3. Annex A6 – De minimis – State aid declaration;
4. Attachment 6 and Attachment 7 – Evaluation and selection of applications
5. Revised Version of the Subsidy Contract.
Information campaign for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises on an open call for project proposals to improve energy efficiency and switch to circular production processes
More than 150 representatives of small and medium-sized businesses participated in the information events on both sides of the border within the framework of the campaign for the applicants under Priority 1 "Environmentally friendly cross-border region". – info day and partner forum in Edirne on January 23 and 24 and info day in Burgas on January 30, 2024.
Impact Evaluation of the Interreg IPA Cross-border Programmes 2014 - 2020
In year 2023, the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works awarded a service contract for external performance of the impact evaluation of the Interreg IPA Cross-border Programmes 2014-2020, managed by the Republic of Bulgaria.
The evaluation was performed in the period March – November 2023 by Afrit Ltd.
Important for Closure of 2014-2020 Programme – Reporting and Reimbursement of expenditures
Dear beneficiaries,
In order to ensure the smooth running of the closure process of the Interreg IPA CBC Programme Bulgaria – Türkiye 2014-2020 the Managing Authority developed the following schedule and deadlines in connection with verification process of the reported expenditures by the beneficiaries after the end of the project implementation:
Timetable of planned calls for proposals in 2024
The planned calls for proposals in 2024 from the Bulgaria-Türkiye programme can be found in the attached file.
Open call for project proposals from Priority 1
Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works of the Republic of Bulgaria
(Managing Authority)
in cooperation with
Directorate for European Union Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye
(National Authority)
EUR 6.6 M to be channelled for SMEs in the cross border area of Bulgaria and Türkiye
More than 6.6 million euros from the Bulgaria-Türkiye cross-border cooperation program will be injected into projects on energy efficiency and circular economy for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. "It is of utter importance for us at this key moment to support small and medium-sized businesses for a smoother 'green' transition.
More than 200 people from Bulgaria and Türkiye joined the Interreg Cooperation Day
More than 200 participants from Bulgaria and Türkiye entered into the celebration of the Interreg Cooperation Day 2023 of the Bulgaria-Türkiye programme. The event took place in Çamlıca, Turkey, and was in the spirit of the European Year of Skills.
Participants revived the local tradition in colorful decoration of the old houses and learned surfing and canoeing with instructors from sports clubs in the region.