Romania-Bulgaria border. Perspectives for 2021-2027 CĂLĂRAŞI, 16th of JANUARY, 2019

Funding opportunities May, 2018 publication of draft Regulations Proposals, not final Estimated adoption date: December, 2020 5 policy objectives to be supported by ERDF + 1 Interreg specific objective (Art. 2 ERDF Regulation and Art. 14 Interreg Regulation)

Funding opportunities a smarter Europe: research and innovation, digitization, entrepreneurship, SMEs a greener, low-carbon Europe: energy, climate change, risk prevention, water management, biodiversity, pollution a more connected Europe: digital connectivity, transport infrastructure, multimodal urban mobility a more social Europe*: labor markets, education and training, marginalized communities/migrants/disadvantaged groups, health a Europe closer to citizens: urban, rural and coastal areas and local initiatives (cultural heritage, security, CLLD) a better Interreg governance: public administration, people-to-people actions

Important provisions Proposed reduction of co-financing rates (85% vs. 70%) Joint development, joint implementation, joint staffing and joint financing N+2 de-commitment rule (impact on duration: max. 24 months)

Important provisions Integrated Territorial Investment Community-led Local Development Small Project Fund

Indicative schedule Q4, 2018 Bilateral meetings with stakeholders from the border region Preliminary meeting between MA and NA 2019 Launching the tender for the programming process Setting of the JWG for Programming 1st meeting of the JWG Signing of the programming contract 2020 -2021 First draft of the programming document Analysis of the programming document and revision 2nd meeting of the JWG and decision on the programming document Estimated approval date of the post 2020 Regulations (9 months to submit the OP) Endorsement of the Programming document by the MS and submittal to the EC First draft of the Applicant’s Pack

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