KIDS (ROBG507)
KIDS – An unique travelling concept in the RO-BG area for children and their families
What’s the goal?
To improve the promotion and valorization of the natural and cultural heritage from the cross-border area by giving children and their families an unique travelling concept in the RO-BG cross-border area: Family Fun Festival and 3 guided tours designed especially for children and their families promoting the tourism attractions and activities in the cross-border area – Fun and Sports Tour, Cultural Tour, Natural Landscapes Tour. The project thus contributes to tourism diversification by introducing 4 new tourism products, leading to an increased number of overnights in the region.
What’s the budget?
396,912.08 euro, out of which 337,375.25 euro ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): Center of Consultancy and Project Management Europroject (Romania)
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vratsa (Bulgaria)
Beneficiary 3 (B3): Business Innovation Center Innobridge
When is it happening?
Start date: 29.06.2018
End date: 28.12.2021
Duration: 42 months
Where is it happening?
7 counties in Romania
8 districtsin Bulgaria
How is it going to happen?
• Development of a management plan for raising awareness and promoting the common RO-BG cultural and natural heritage targeting children and their families;
• Development of a mobile application that will contain an inventory of the main touristic attractions for families with children;
• Development of a travel-kit especially designed for children;
• Organization of 25 events in schools throughout the cross-border area during which the products of the project – the Family Fun Festivals, the 3 self-guided tours and the mobile application - will be presented to the children and their parents;
• Organization of 4 Family fun festivals which will include tournaments, painting,
crafts, poetry, music, arts and traditions, food from cross-border area.
What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs: 1,550 expected visits to supported sites of cultural and natural heritage and attraction
4 integrated tourism products/services created
1 common strategy, policy or management plan for valorizing (including raising awareness) the cultural and natural heritage through its restoration and promotion for sustainable economic uses
Programme results: 1,550 tourist overnights in the CBC region
Project status
The following results have been reported so far:
- The internal working procedures have been elaborated and established;
- All of the 4 Family Festivals have been organised (2 in Bulgaria in September 2019 and 2 online in December 2021 for Romania on the web address: www.kids-project.eu/targ);
-Was elaborated 1 management plan for raising awareness and promoting the common RO-BG cultural and natural heritage targeting children and their families.
- The 4 new integrated tourism products/services were created. These consist of 3 guided tours - Fun and Sports Tour, Cultural Tour, Natural Landscapes Tour and 1 - Family Fun Festivals. The 3 guided tours are also presented in the mobile application.
- LB and B3 have developed 1000 (500 each) travel-kits especially designed for children, which have been disseminated among pupils during the organised 25 events in different schools in Romania and Bulgaria;
- A mobile application have been developed within the project and can be found on www.kids-project.eu or via Google Play Store under the name Kids Project;
- 2 press conferences have been organized, in Vratsa on 09.10.2018 and in Slatina on 23.11.2018;
- The project website have been elaborated and can be found on: www.kids-project.eu.
HAMANGIA (ROBG–407)
Restoration of unique common cultural heritage and promotion of joint tourism product "Hamangia - first civilisation of Old Europe”
What’s the goal?
| The overall objective of the project is to improve the sustainable use of the cultural heritage - the Hamangia Culture in Bulgarian and Romanian Dobrudzha (Dobrogea) Region through joint efforts and actions regarding preservation and valorization of the Hamangia cultural heritage with a view of development of a joint integrated tourism product "Hamangia" and its joint promotion and management. |
What’s the budget?
1,494,037.68euro, out of which 1,269,932.02euro ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): Shabla Municipality (Bulgaria)
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Territorial Administrative Unit - Cernavoda Town (Romania)
When is it happening?
Start date: 27.07.2018
End date: 26.11.2023
Duration: 64 months
Where is it happening?
Dobrich (Bulgaria)
Constanta (Romania)
How is it going to happen?
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What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs: 1 integrated tourism products/services created; 2 common strategies, policies or management plans for valorizing (including raising awareness) the cultural and natural heritage through its restoration and promotion for sustainable economic uses
Programme results: 40,000 tourist overnights in the CBC region
Project status
The project was finalized on 26.11.2023. The following main results were achieved:
1. The project management teams have been established. 2 Press Announcements for the project start were posted on the websites of Shabla and Cernavoda Municipalities;
2. The technical design for the development and reconstruction of the "Archaeological Park Durankulak-Hamangia” in Shabla, has been elaborated by the LB. The contract for works execution was signed on 13.04.2023, the construction site was opened on 21.04.2023. The construction works were finalized on 18.10.2023 (Act no. 15/18.10.2023). In addition, the works included placement of a Ticket Center, extension of the Visitors Center and construction of a connecting pedestrian walkway. The Archaeological park “Durankulak - Hamangia” is opened to the public, having the following work schedule:
Wednesday - Sunday, 10.00 am - 5.00 pm.
Monday and Tuesday – non-working days.
3. The technical design for the Development of the Hamangia Centre in Cernavoda Town, including the two existing buildings allocated for the development of Hamangia Centre and Atelier Ganditorul (Thinker Workshop), has been elaborated by B2. The contract for works execution was signed on 04.08.2021, the construction site was opened on 25.08.2021. The construction works were completed on 31.10.2023. The commissioning process was finalized on 28.12.2023. The Hamangia Center and Thinker Workshop are opened to the public having the following work schedule:
Hamangia Centre – museum site: daily, 8.00 am - 4.00 pm.
Thinker Workshop: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11.00am – 4.00 pm.
4. The project website was developed and is available at www.hamangia.eu in Bulgarian, Romanian and English language;
5. It was developed the joint study on “Hamangia” culture and its impact in the target CB region;
6. The thematic conference "Hamangia" was organized online on 16th of December 2021, through ZOOM platform;
7. There were organized 4 thematic working meetings, during which the cultural and historical heritage sites of Hamangia existing in the target cross-border region, which were included in the joint tourist route, were discussed:
a) Meeting no. 1 in Cernavoda Town, on 28.10.2022
b) Meeting no. 2 in Shabla Town, on 25.11.2022
c) Meeting no. 3 in Cernavoda Town, on 05.12.2022
d) Meeting no. 4 in Shabla Town, on 06.12.2022.
8. The joint tourist route “Hamangia” was developed. The tourist product includes visits to archaeological sites and museums, as well as hands-on experiences such as pottery making workshops and traditional culinary classes. The tour is designed to provide an immersive and educational experience for visitors interested in learning about the history and culture of the region. The joint tourist route starts at the Durankulak-Hamangia Archaeological Park in Shabla Municipality, Bulgaria and ends at the "Hamangia" Centre in the town of Cernavoda, Romania;
9. The guiding tour service based on 50+50 wireless headsets – 90 radio spots (30 in Bulgarian, 30 in Romanian and 30 in English language) was developed by the LB. The service was accepted by the LB on 03.11.2023 and the guiding tour was uploaded on the 100 pcs of MP3 players with headphones, purchased by the both project partners;
10. The virtual tour on the objects of the joint tourist route Hamangia was developed by the LB. The service was accepted by the LB on 17.11.2023. The virtual tour is uploaded on the project website available at the following link https://hamangia.eu/en/home-english/;
11. The LB purchased 18 all-in-one virtual reality glasses. The equipment was accepted by the LB on 12.10.2023. The virtual reality glasses are located at the archaeological complex “Durankulak - Hamangia”;
12. The development of the joint integrated marketing strategy was finalized. The strategy is uploaded on the project website available at the following link:
https://hamangia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Strategy_EN.pdf;
13. The development of the joint integrated management plan of the tourism product "Hamangia" was finalized. The joint management plan is designed to be relevant and applicable to both partners and is accessible on the project website at https://hamangia.eu/en/results/.
DJ-MN: BET-CON (ROBG-375)
Dolj – Montana: Joint steps for a better connectivity
What’s the goal?
| The overall objective of the project is to improve the development and coordination of cross-border transport systems for better connections to TEN-T network from Dolj and Montana counties. |
What’s the budget?
7,689,268.62 euro, out of which 6,535,878.32 euro ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): Territorial Administrative Unit - Dolj County (Romania)
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Road Infrastructure Agency (Bulgaria)
When is it happening?
Start date: 11.07.2018
End date: 31.12.2023
Duration: 65 months and 21days
Where is it happening?
Dolj in Romania
Montana in Bulgaria
How is it going to happen?
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What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs: 19.84 km of upgraded road, 3 joint mechanisms to facilitate the connection of tertiary nodes to TEN-T infrastructure
Programme results: 13,546 people served by modernized infrastructure leading to TEN-T
Project status
The project is completed
Lead Beneficiary:
The execution works were completed, and the reception for the investment objective of LB "Modernization of County Road DJ 561B, km.12+130 - 24+260" was carried out on 15.01.2024. The Solar radar panels were installed on the modernized road. The Solar radar panels are used to calm the speed, thus contributing to increase the degree of safety on the upgraded road sector within the project. Also, within the project, the road map of Dolj County and Montana District was made, which aims to highlight the black spots on the roads in order to warn drivers about possible accidents. This was printed in 500 copies being used in dissemination activities.
Beneficiary 2:
Construction work for the investment objective of B2 "Improvement of Road II-81 from km 86+289 to km 94+000" is completed. The authorization to use the modernized road was issued on 01.02.2022. Also, on the modernized road sector, 4 solar radar panels were installed to measure and display speed, with the same aim of increasing traffic safety.
CIVILSAFETY (ROBG-393)
Integrated risk management and efficient reactions of authorities for civil safety
What’s the goal?
| The main overall objective of the project is to increase cross border cooperation in emergency prevention and intervention of authorities and to develop infrastructure and joint services to prevent natural and technological disasters, in the same time with developing the capacity to react quickly to threats to the health and integrity of citizens and goods, in order to ensure a safe area, a sustainable development and an increase in the standard of living of the population. |
What’s the budget?
988,827.18 euro, out of which 840,503.09 euro ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): Territorial Administrative Unit Ovidiu Town (Romania) - 420,897.40 euro
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Shabla Municipality (Bulgaria) – 409,407.64 euro
Beneficiary 3 (B3): Idein Development Foundation (Bulgaria) – 158,522.14 euro
When is it happening?
Start date: 24.07.2018
End date: 23.04.2021
Duration: 33 months
Where is it happening?
Ruse, Dobrich, Constanta
How is it going to happen?
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What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs: 18,711 people benefiting from actions of risk management; 18,711 people benefiting from flood protection measures; 5,580 people benefiting from forest fire protection measures
Programme results: increase of the quality of the joint risk management in the CBC area
Project status
The Project has been finalized and the main achievements are as follows:
- A vehicle for fire intervention, an ambulance, a vehicle for the transport of 10 or more persons and a rescue boat have been delivered to the LB along with a special equipment for alerting the population in emergency situations, such as earthquakes and fires, all of the equipment is foreseen to be used in case of emergencies, such as floods fires earth quakes, by the volunteers on behalf of LB;
- A rescue boat and a special vehicle for intervention in snowstorms and floods have been delivered to B2, all of the equipment is foreseen to be used in case of emergencies, such as floods fires earth quakes, by the volunteers on behalf of B2;
- The Hazard Maps has been fully developed and can be found at www.hazmaps.eu;
- The volunteers team of 10 persons has been appointed at LB and B2 level and the equipment foreseen within the project for them, in order to be able to communicate between them, receive alerts on cell phones from the warning system, observe and store data from the hazard maps, as well as to be used in trainings and workshops, have been delivered. The trainings of the teams have been organised and performed by the B3.
AA Danube (ROBG-348)
Angling Along the Danube: Danube Fishing Routes
What’s the goal?
The project aims to improve the sustainable use of natural heritage and resources by developing common tourism products based on amateur fishing. This will be achieved by raising awareness in the cross-border area of the social and economic benefits of tourist fishing tourism and the development and promotion of two new tourist products based on natural resources.
What’s the budget?
421,888.15 euro, out of which 358,604.92 euro ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): Idein Development Foundation (Bulgaria)
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Association for Sustainable Development Slatina (Romania)
When is it happening?
Start date: 04.07.2018
End date: 03.01.2020
Duration: 18 months (extended from initial 15 months)
Where is it happening?
7 counties in Romania
8 districts in Bulgaria
How is it going to happen?
- Develop a common awareness-raising strategy
- Developing a common marketing strategy
- Development of an interactive GIS platform "Danube Fishing Routes"
- Map of the best / most popular fishing spots in the CBC area
- Organizing the Fishing Festival "Danube Fishing"
- Organizing awareness campaigns
- Publishing promotional materials.
Results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs: 2 integrated tourism products / services created, 2 common strategies, policies or management plans for valorisation (including awareness raising) of cultural and natural heritage through its restoration and promotion of sustainable economic use
Programme results: 6,000 overnights in the CBC area.
Project status
The project implementation was finalized in January 2020.
The project launched with a press conferences held in Ruse and in Slatina.
LB developed a joint strategy for awareness raising of the social and economic benefits of recreational fishing tourism within the cross-border Bulgarian-Romanian region. B2 was responsible for the development of a Common Marketing Strategy together with the related implementation and financial plan.
The best/most popular fishing and boating spots in the CB area (132 in total) were mapped out by both beneficiaries. They are available at the interactive GIS based-platform "Danube fishing routes"- https://www.fishmap.online/.
The first edition of the “Angling along the Danube” annual fishing festival was organized between 07-08 September 2019, in Dobrosloveni, Olt and 21-22 September 2019 in Lipnik, Ruse. More information on the fishing festivals can be accesed here: http://www.fishingfestival.eu/.
15 awareness raising and promotional events have been organized in the eligible area: 8 events in Bulgaria in the period 10-31.10.2019 and 7 events in Romania in the period 23.04-29.08.2019.
