1. New opportunities for cooperation
EUROPEAN UNION
REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA
MINISTRY OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA
Programming period
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

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

3. 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

4. Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works
EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL COOPERATION
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

5. 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

6. CBC PROGRAMMES 2014-2020 Interreg V-A ROMANIA – BULGARIA Programme
Budget: 258  euro
1st Call for proposals – open
2nd Call for proposals – to be opened in October 2015
Interreg-IPA CBC Programme BULGARIA – TURKEY
Budget: euro
1st Call for proposals – to be launched
Interreg-IPA CBC Programme BULGARIA – SERBIA
Budget: euro
1st Call for proposals - open
Black sea Basin ENI CBC Programme
Budget: euro
Expected approval – end of 2015
Interreg-IPA CBC Programme BULGARIA – FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
Budget: euro
1st Call for proposals - open
Interreg V-A GREECE – BULGARIA Programme
Budget: 129  euro
1st Call for proposals – to be opened in November 2015

7. TRANSNATIONAL COOPERATION PROGRAMMES
TRANSNATIONAL AND INTERREGIONAL COOPERATION PROGRAMMES
TRANSNATIONAL COOPERATION PROGRAMMES
BALKAN – MEDITERRANEAN
Budget: euro
1st Call for proposals – to be opened in November 2015
DANUBE
Budget: euro
1st Call for proposals (expression of interest) - open
INTERREG EUROPE
Budget: euro
1st Call for proposals – finalised
URBACT III
Budget: euro
INTERREGIONAL COOPERATION PROGRAMMES
ESPON 2020
Budget: euro
1st Call for proposals – to be launched
INTERACT III
Budget: euro

8. 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
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