New opportunities for cooperation EUROPEAN UNION REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA MINISTRY OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA Programming period 2014-2020 Cross-border programmes New opportunities for cooperation Conference “European territorial cooperation in the Republic of Bulgaria - Achievements bringing new perspectives” 13th of October, 2015, Sofia

EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL COOPERATION 2014-2020 EU Cohesion policy 2014-2020 351,8 billion euro 10,5 billion euro Investment for growth and jobs European territorial cooperation Cross border cooperation Transnational cooperation Interregional cooperation

KEY ELEMENTS OF 2014-2020 REFORM Thematic concentration: 11 thematic objectives laid down in the ERDF Regulation (8 thematic priorities in IPA Regulation) contributing to the delivery of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Result orientation: complementarity, integrated approach; Simplification: e-Cohesion, reduction of administrative burdens

Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL COOPERATION 2014-2020 Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works National Authority/ Contact point Managing Authority CBC Programmes: Interreg V-A Greece-Bulgaria Interreg V-A Romania-Bulgaria Transnational Cooperation Programmes: Danube Balkan-Mediterranean Interregional Cooperation Programmes: INTERREG EUROPE; ESPON 2020; INTERACT III; URBACT III ENI CBC Programme Black Sea Basin

GOALS AND PRIORITIES Well-connected regions Europe 2020 goals Safe regions creating growth and jobs Well governed regions tackling climate change and energy dependence Environment and culture responisble regions Skillied and inlcusive regions reducing poverty and social exclusion Effective regions

CBC PROGRAMMES 2014-2020 Interreg V-A ROMANIA – BULGARIA Programme Budget: 258 504 125 euro 1st Call for proposals – open 2nd Call for proposals – to be opened in October 2015 Interreg-IPA CBC Programme BULGARIA – TURKEY Budget: 29 642 894 euro 1st Call for proposals – to be launched Interreg-IPA CBC Programme BULGARIA – SERBIA Budget: 34 102 252 euro 1st Call for proposals - open Black sea Basin ENI CBC Programme Budget: 53 942 456 euro Expected approval – end of 2015 Interreg-IPA CBC Programme BULGARIA – FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA Budget: 19 461 687 euro 1st Call for proposals - open Interreg V-A GREECE – BULGARIA Programme Budget: 129 695 569 euro 1st Call for proposals – to be opened in November 2015

TRANSNATIONAL COOPERATION PROGRAMMES TRANSNATIONAL AND INTERREGIONAL COOPERATION PROGRAMMES 2014-2020 TRANSNATIONAL COOPERATION PROGRAMMES BALKAN – MEDITERRANEAN Budget: 39 727 652 euro 1st Call for proposals – to be opened in November 2015 DANUBE Budget: 268 907 429 euro 1st Call for proposals (expression of interest) - open INTERREG EUROPE Budget: 426 309 550 euro 1st Call for proposals – finalised URBACT III Budget: 96 324 550 euro INTERREGIONAL COOPERATION PROGRAMMES ESPON 2020 Budget: 48 678 823 euro 1st Call for proposals – to be launched INTERACT III Budget: 46 344 220euro

Thank you for your attention! 12 April 2013, SOFIA Thank you for your attention! MARIA DUZOVA Director General DG ”Territorial Cooperation Management”, Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works e-mail: MDuzova@mrrb.government.bg tel:  +359 2 9405 488 www.mrrb.government.bg