1. BG MK IPA Cross-border Programme (CCI Number 2007CB16IPO007) This project is funded by the European Union This project is implemented by Project Planning & Management Ltd. Preparation of Bulgaria – the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-border cooperation Programme 2014 – 2020 3rd Joint Working Group meeting Presentation of the final draft of the Programme Sofia, 21 August 2014 IPA Cross-border Programme CCI Number 2007CB16IPO007

2. A Roadmap to Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-border Programme (2014-2020) This event is co- financed by the European Union through Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-Border Programme CCI Number 2007CB16IPO007 Establishing a Joint Working Group Territorial analysis (challenges, needs, potentials) Strategic choices (thematic concentration) Programming process (drafting the Programme Ex-ante/SEA) Programme submission Programme approval Launch Call for Proposals

3. Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-border Programme (2014-2020) Territorial analysis of the border region This event is co- financed by the European Union through Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-Border Programme CCI Number 2007CB16IPO007 The challenges for BG-MK cross-border area The needs of BG-MK cross-border area The potentials of BG-MK cross-border area CONCLUSIONS Scenarios and proposal for common provisions Statistical analysis Document analysis Needs analysis grid Synergy mapping Online survey SWOT analysis Regional Consultative Forums

4. Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-border Programme (2014-2020) Strategic choices (thematic concentration) This event is co- financed by the European Union through Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-Border Programme CCI Number 2007CB16IPO007 Strategic orientation of the programme – max. 4 thematic priorities Assessment grid – an instrument for taking a decision (by the Joint Working Group): –Lessons learned from the current programme (2007-2013) –Territorial (situation) and SWOT Analysis –Regional Consultations –Cross-border added value

5. Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-border Programme (2014-2020) The Programme Area This event is co- financed by the European Union through Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-Border Programme CCI Number 2007CB16IPO007 18 087 km² 980 375 inhabitants BG side: 2 districts: Blagoevgrad, Kyustendil BULGARIA MK side: 3 regions: North-East, East and South-East planning regions Serbia

6. Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-border Programme (2014-2020) Development objective This event is co- financed by the European Union through Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-Border Programme CCI Number 2007CB16IPO007 The overall objective of the border region development in line with EU2020 perspective: “To intensify cross-border cooperation between the people and institutions of the region in order to jointly address common challenges and exploit untapped potentials”

7. Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-border Programme (2014-2020) Strategic framework This event is co- financed by the European Union through Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-Border Programme CCI Number 2007CB16IPO007

8. Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-border Programme (2014-2020) Priorities & Objectives This event is co- financed by the European Union through Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-Border Programme CCI Number 2007CB16IPO007 Priority axisThematic prioritySpecific Objectives Total funding PA 1 Environment Protecting the environment, promoting climate change adaptation and mitigation, risk prevention and management SO 1.1 Environmental protection and sustainable use of the common natural resources of the CBC area 6.811.591 SO 1.2 Risk prevention and mitigation the consequences of natural and manmade hazards and disasters in the CBC region PA Tourism Encouraging tourism and cultural and natural heritage SO 2.1: Enhancing the tourism potential of the region through better preservation and sustainable utilization of natural and cultural heritage 7.784.675 SO 2.2: Raising the competitiveness of the CBC region’s tourist offer SO 2.3: Promoting cooperation among regional actors in the area of sustainable tourism PA 3 Competitive- ness Enhancing competitiveness, business environment and the development of small and medium- sized enterprises, trade and investment SO 3.1: Improving the competitiveness of regional businesses 2.919.253 PA 4 Technical Assistance Technical AssistanceSO 4.1: assuring effective Programme management1.946.168 Total19.461.687

9. Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-border Programme (2014-2020) The Intervention Logic[1] This event is co- financed by the European Union through Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-Border Programme CCI Number 2007CB16IPO007 Priority Axis 1 ENVIRONMENT

10. This event is co- financed by the European Union through Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-Border Programme CCI Number 2007CB16IPO006 Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-border Programme (2014-2020) The Intervention Logic[2] Priority Axis 1 ENVIRONMENT

11. This event is co- financed by the European Union through Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-Border Programme CCI Number 2007CB16IPO007 Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-border Programme (2014-2020) The Intervention Logic[3] Priority Axis 2 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

12. This event is co- financed by the European Union through Bulgaria-Serbia IPA Cross-Border Programme CCI Number 2007CB16IPO007 Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-border Programme (2014-2020) The Intervention Logic[4] Priority Axis 2 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

13. This event is co- financed by the European Union through Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-Border Programme CCI Number 2007CB16IPO007 Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-border Programme (2014-2020) The Intervention Logic[5] Priority Axis 2 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

14. Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-border Programme (2014-2020) The Intervention Logic[7] This event is co- financed by the European Union through Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-Border Programme CCI Number 2007CB16IPO007 Priority Axis 3 COMPETITIVENESS

15. Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-border Programme (2014-2020) The Management Structure This event is co- financed by the European Union through Bulgaria- the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-Border Programme CCI Number 2007CB16IPO007

16. Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-border Programme (2014-2020) The Schedule This event is co- financed by the European Union through Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-Border Programme CCI Number 2007CB16IPO007 ActionTiming Endorsement of the Programming document at national level 20th August – 20th September 2014 Submission to EU for approvalup to 22nd September 2014 Negotiation process and approval by EC 22nd September – 31st December 2014 Preparation and coordination of MoU 30th September 2014 – 30th January 2015 Signing of MoUFebruary 2015 First Monitoring Committee meeting three months after approval of the Programme by EU Provisional period for launching First Call for proposals March - April 2015

17. This event is co- financed by the European Union through Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA Cross-Border Programme CCI Number 2007CB16IPO007 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! TA Programming Team: Manfred KOJAN Eleonora IVANOVA Jasminka TASEVA JANKOVIC