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The information tour "From Vision to Action" for pre-selected candidates from the Territorial Strategy flocked together more than 150 attendants in Haskovo, Kirklareli and on a webinar. It was a crucial step in equipping our applicants with the skills to submit valuable full project proposals for the second phase of the call from Priority 2 "Integrated Development of the Cross-Border Region".

The campaign featured a series of interactive events, covering the key learning areas: 

The Managing Authority of the Interreg – IPA Cross-border Programme Bulgaria – Turkey 2014 – 2020 kindly invites you to participate in an online survey for monitoring of result indicators used to measure the achievement of the programme specific objectives. The survey will be open for all interested organizations and individuals until 30th August 2024.

The Joint Secretariat of the Bulgaria – Türkiye Programme will run an information campaign to support the pre-defined applicants in Priority 2 “Integrated Development of the Cross-Border Region”. Both lead and project partners will master in evolving concept notes into full project proposals from the main and the reserve list.

The first portion of your questions on the submission of full project proposals from the Territorial Strategy is already available. Shall you have additional inquires, don’t hesitate to contact us on: JShaskovo@mrrb.government.bg Stay tuned for the information campaign that is in the pipeline!

We are excited to invite you to join the EU-wide consultation that will lay the foundations of the future Interreg Programmes. This is your chance to share your vision and to inspire changes for the future of the Bulgaria-Türkiye cross-border region.

By participating in the 16-question survey, you will help us to identify the key topics for cooperation, to take stock of what we have done by now and to suggest improvements.

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.

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.

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: