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Bulgaria-Türkiye programme grabbed the prize for the most original event on the ICDay 2023

The canoe & sailing training on the celebration of the Interreg Cooperation Day 2023 in Gökçetepe, Türkiye, seized the award for most original event in the Interact contest. The initiative rewards the best ideas in the organization of the ICDay.

The event of the Bulgaria-Türkiye programme brought together canoers and surfers from the two countries. More than 200 participants enjoyed the possibility to explore the sea on board and to test their stamina.

Launch of the submission of full project proposals of identified concept notes under the Territorial Strategy of the Bulgaria-Türkiye programme

The Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works launches the second phase for application with full project proposals under the Territorial Strategy of the cross-border cooperation programme between Bulgaria and Türkiye. Only pre-defined applicants with already identified concept notes can submit full project proposals under the procedure. This is a total of 27 ideas in the field of competitiveness, digitalization, labor market and tourism, divided into a main and a reserve list.

41 project proposals have been submitted under Priority 1: “Environmentally friendly cross-border region”

The deadline for submitting project proposals under the open call for proposals under Priority 1: “Environmentally friendly cross-border region”, Specific objective 2.1 “Promoting energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions” and Specific objective 2.6 “Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy” has ended on March 20, 2024.

41 projects have been submitted within the deadline from SMEs, active in the Cross-border region between Bulgaria and Türkiye, divided as follows:

Presentations on the open call for SMEs

The Managing Authority of Bulgaria-Türkiye programme draws your attention on a bundle of presentations on the current call for proposals from priority 1 “Environmentally friendly cross-border region”. All you need to know in a nutshell on the preparation and implementation process can be found in the files below. Shall you plunge into a project submission, pay attention to the deadline – March 20.

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.