HERCULT – ROBG 491
"Developing common tourism products and rehabilitation of cultural heritage",
What’s the goal?
To promote the cross-border region of Silistra and Călărași as a tourist and cultural destination by developing the cultural infrastructure and creating attractive tourist packages.
What’s the budget?
1,499,992.54 euro, out of which 1,274,993.65 euro ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): Silistra Municipality
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Territorial Administrative Unit – Călărași County
When is it happening?
Start date: 08.08.2018
End date: 31.12.2023* (due to problems with the executed works at LB’s level the project was included in the list of un-finalized projects, following the decision of the Interreg V-A Ro-Bg Programme Monitoring Committee no. 313/14.11.2023 with the envisaged finalization date in December 2024).
Duration: 76 months and 24 days;
Where is it happening?
Calarasi (Romania)
Silistra (Bulgaria)
How is it going to happen?
- Rehabilitation of the building of the Art Gallery owned by Silistra municipality;
- Rehabilitation of the old building known as “Demetriade House” in Călărași;
- Joint strategy for tourism development;
- Tourism products and services;
- Touristic route “The cultural heritage of Old buildings in Silistra-Călărași;
- Website;
- Information and publicity activities.
What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs: 3 integrated tourism products/services created, 1 strategy for valorizing the cultural and natural heritage
Programme results: increase of the number of overnights in the CBC area with 2.000.
Project status
The implementation period of the project ends on 31.12.2023, but it was included in the list of un-finalized projects, according to the provisions of Romanian Government Decision no. 36/2023, following the decision of the Interreg V-A Ro-Bg Programme Monitoring Committee no. 313/14.11.2023. The new project completion date is 31.12.2024.
LB - Municipality of Silistra - completed the works for the Silistra Art Gallery, but due to some non-conformities in the execution of the artistic elements made on the roof of the Art Gallery, LB signed another contract for the execution of the roof elements, the deadline set by the Programme for their completion being 31.12.2024.
B2 - Călărași County Council - the execution of the investment objective “Rehabilitation of the old building known as“ Casa Demetriade” from Călărași” has been finalized. The reception of the works has been done on 05.04.2022.
The strategy for valuing the cultural and natural heritage has been finalized, being available on the website of both beneficiaries:
1.http://www.silistra.bg/files/2022/26.04.20221034898a06888d2031cbb08fe031d38a1.pdf
Within the project, a web portal was developed through which all cultural events, natural beauty and tourist products from Silistra and Calarasi are promoted. The web portal can be accessed at the following address: http://tourism-silistra-calarasi.com/en/home/
DJ-VR: R.A.E.S – ROBG-195
Co-ordinated and efficient reactions of the authorities in the emergency situations in Dolj-Vratsa region
What’s the goal?
To improve the joint risk management in DJ-VR cross-border area.
What’s the budget?
5,935,643.42 euro, out of which 5,045,296.89 ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead beneficiary (LB): Territorial Administrative Unit – Dolj County (Romania)
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Inspectorate for Emergency Situations Oltenia (Romania)
Beneficiary 3 (B3): Municipality of Vratsa (Bulgaria)
When is it happening?
Start date: 22.12.2017
End date: 30.04.2024*
Duration: 76 months and 9 days
*the project RoBg-195 was transferred from the list of un-finalized projects to the list of non-functional projects according to the MC Decision no. 318/14.10.2024, allowing the project to reach its objective, using the beneficiaries own financial resources, until the latest on 31st of December 2026.
Where is it happening?
Dolj County, Romania
Vratsa District, Bulgaria
How is it going to happen?
- Establishment of the Unit for Emergency Situations Interventions in cross-border area – Craiova UESI;
- Emergency intervention equipment endowment of the Unit for Emergency Situations Interventions in cross-border area – Craiova;
- Establishment of a cross-border point for improving the mitigation capacity of authorities in emergency situations and disasters in Vratsa;
- Joint exercises for simulating cross-border disasters in Dolj and Vratsa;
- Raising awareness campaign in case of risk situations;
- Organizing press conferences at the beginning,midterm and end of the project inVratsa and respectively in Dolj;
- Elaboration of information and publicity materials (temporary and permanent billboards, roll-up banner for events with public/stakeholders participation, personalized folders, notepads, pens, leaflets and brochures);
What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs:
- 793,504 people benefiting from actions of risk management, 793,504 people benefiting from flood protection measures, 1 joint partnership in the field of joint early warning and emergency response
Programme results: increased quality of joint risk managementin the CBC area
Project status (reflected in progress reports)
The end date for the project implementation period was 21.12.2023, but due to delays in the implementation of activities by the Lead Beneficiary, the project was included in the list of un-finalized projects, according to the provisions of OG 36/2023, by the Decision of the Program Monitoring Committee Interreg V-A RoBg, no. 313/14.11.2023. The new project completion date was 30.04.2024 and subsequently, according to the Decision no. 318 from 14th of October 2024 the project was transferred from the list of un-finalized projects to the list of non-functional projects, allowing the project to reach its objectives, using the beneficiaries own financial resources, until the latest on 31st of December 2026.
2 Fire fighting vehicles 9,000 l and 1 fire fighting vehicle with increased capacity, equipped with extrication and trained first aid 4.500 l were delivered to LB.
The works for the construction of the Unit for Emergency Situations Interventions in cross-border area – Craiova UESI have been completed, the investment objective was accepted on 24.07.2024, but is not functional and in usebecause of the fact that additional work is required to obtain the fire safety permit.
IT and electronic equipment were purchased and delivered to equip UESI Craiova.
The following equipment was purchased by B3: "Medical equipment for monitoring vital signs", "Emergency transport ventilation system for command and assisted ventilation with integrated oxygen cylinder", "High capacity 4x4 pickup truck", "Specialized vehicle for transport of blood products and human organs for transplantation' and 'Ambulance with incubator for the transport of newborns'. The contracts are signed for "Heavy vehicle for intervention in case of truck accidents", "Technical vehicle for rescue", "Vehicle with snow plow and device for spreading sand and salt" and "RIB boat (Rigid inflatable boat) with trailer for Transport".
ICONIC CULTURAL SITES IN EUROREGION RUSE-GIURGIU (ROBG – 424)
“Reconstruction and display of iconic cultural sites high tourism potential in the Euroregion Ruse-Giurgiu”
What’s the goal?
The overall objective of the project is to increase tourism attractiveness of Ruse-Giurgiu CBC region represented by 2 of the region’s iconic cultural and historic sites the Pantheon in Ruse and the Fortress in Giurgiu.
What’s the budget?
1,426,760.12 euro, out of which 1,212,746.09 euro ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): Ruse Municipality
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Territorial Administrative Unit – Giurgiu Town.
When is it happening?
Start date: 31.07.2018
End date: 30.04.2024
Duration: 69 months and 1 day
Where is it happening?
Giurgiu (Romania)
Ruse (Bulgaria)
How is it going to happen?
- reconstruction of the Pantheon of National Revival Heroes in Ruse;
- multimedia presentation;
- developing and equipping of Giurgiu fortress with modern fittings;
- joint management plan;
- joint marketing strategy;
- catalogue and website presenting iconic cultural heritage in Ruse-Giurgiu region;
- integrated tourism route;
- information and publicity activities.
What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs:
- 1 integrated tourism products/services created;
- 2 strategies and management plans for valorizing the cultural and natural heritage;
Programme results: increase of the number of overnights in the cbc area with 8000.
Project status
The project is finalized.
The LB – Ruse Municipality finalized the works in relation to the Renovation of the Pantheon of National Revival Heroes in Ruse. The Pantheon is functioning and opened for visitorsevery day during the working hours between 9.00-12.00 and 13.00-18.00.
B2 – TAU Giurgiu Municipality officially receipted the works execution within the investment objective - Giurgiu Fortress on 26.04.2024, the investment site being open to public access without any restrictions.
Within the frame of activity T1 “Implementation of joint tourism mechanisms and elaboration of tender dossiers”, the Lead Beneficiary has receipt from the service provider the elaborated integrated tourism route, trilingual map, containing the identified tourist sites and catalogue in Bulgarian, Romanian and English. Тhe tourism route is aiming to present the historical past of the communities living in the Ruse-Giurgiu region in a systematic, organised and tourist-friendly way and is highlighting the renovated Pantheon and valorised Fortress. The route is available for the public on the following link: https://cetate-panteonrobg.ro/obiective-turistice/ . In addition, the LB elaborated a “Joint marketing strategy incl. joint branding and promotion of the tourism route” in tree languages - RO, EN, BG and is also available for the general public on the following link: https://cetate-panteonrobg.ro/en/useful-info/ .
Furthermore, B2 - Giurgiu Municipality developed a trilingual Joint Management Plan for common preservation, development and utilization of cultural heritage, which was further uploaded on the project web site for presenting iconic cultural heritage in Ruse-Giurgiu CB region, which could be accessed on the link: https://cetate-panteonrobg.ro/ .
As a result from the realization of the both investment touristic objectives, namely the Pantheon of Revivals in Ruse and the Giurgiu historical fortress, the project is contributing with additional 19.532 tourist overnights realised within the region Ruse – Giurgiu.
