Cooperation Bolintin Vale and Strazhitsa (ROBG-184)
Cross Border Partnership between Bolintin Vale Municipality and Strazhitsa Municipality in order to improve decision – making system – rows of bridges and gates
What’s the goal?
The project aim is sustainable improvement and streamlining of local government capacity and cooperation in the Danube area through an online platform which will be functioning as a communication and cooperation mechanism.
What’s the budget?
299.325,66 euro, out of which 254.426,81 euro ERDF
Who?
Lead beneficiary (BL): Municipality of Bolintin Vale (Romania)
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Municipality of Strazhitsa (Bulgaria)
When?
Start date: 20.06.2017
End date: 19.10.2018
Duration: 16 months
Where?
Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria
Giurgiu in Romania
How?
- Development of an online platform which will enable cooperation in the region, between users (via a forum section) and with NGO’s
- Workshops organized in both Romania (on public administration) and Bulgaria (on European funds)
- Purchase of equipment necessary for the smooth progress of activities and good collaboration in the region
Results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs: 4 supported cross border mechanisms (agreements, networks, regulations, studies, policies, strategies, information exchange tools) to enhance cooperation capacity
Programme results:increased level of coordination of the public institutions in the eligible area
Project status
Project is finalized.
The main results of the project:
One partnership was signed for implementation of the project and, also for further cooperation of the two municipalities with multiple ramifications in various areas, important to both sides of the Danube, which in time should lead to the development of joint or separate projects, the sharing of successful projects and also to lessons learned.
The main activity that was implemented by the project is related with the creating an on-line platform which functions as a communication and cooperation mechanism for the two municipalities,Bolintin Vale and Strazhitsa municipalities.
The platform can be accessed at the following address: https://documenta.bolintin-vale.ro:8443/portal/#static/ro-RO/zona_industriala.html and it provides an important instrument for sustainable improvement of cooperation, streamlining the local government capacity and cooperation in the Danube area.
The personnel of the two municipalities was trained in fields related to future cooperation, namely one workshop on public administration, which was organized between 19-24.11.2017 in Constanta and one workshop on European funds, which was organized between 05.09.2018-20.09.2018 in Balchik.
Last, but not least, the two municipalities were endowed with the necessary equipment for proper functioning and communication and information of the public authorities, therefore, enhancing the cooperation capacity (computers, laptops, printers).
E4YLM e-MS code ROBG – 169
“Entrepreneurship for Youth Labor Mobility”
What’s the goal?
| The project aims to increase the youth employability and labor mobility in the cross-border (CB) area |
What’s the budget?
288,951.06 euro, out of which 245,608.40 euro ERDF
Target at the half of the implementation period: 34 998 euro for LB, 26 033 euro for P1, 21 350 euro for P2, 24 658 euro for P3, 21 008 euro for P4
Who is doing it?
Lead beneficiary (LB): Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture Calarasi
Beneficiary (B2): Secondary Vocational School of Economics, Administration and Services "Atanas Burov”
Beneficiary (B3): NGO ‘Paralel-Silistra’
Beneficiary (B4): Economic College Calarasi
Beneficiary (B5): Association Partners 2000
When is it happening?
Start date: 20.06.2017
End date: 19.12.2018
Duration: 18 months
Where is it happening?
Silistra, Bulgaria
Calarasi, 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: 10 initiatives that activate workforce mobility in the cross border area, 3500 young people participanting in joint educational and training schemes to support youth employment, educational opportunities and higher and vocational education across borders
Programme results: 3500 people with access to joint employment initiatives
Project status
The was finalized on 19.12.2018.
The following results has been achieved during the implementation period:
- 1 Joint Educational Scheme on ‘Entrepreneurship Education without Borders’
(JES on EEwB) developed
- 1 network and agreement
- Joint trainings and webinars of teachers and students
- 1 joint educational competition Innovation Camp on Enterprise without Borders
- 2 language courses with joint linguistic practice
- 1 joint fair on CB students’ companies
- 1 easily accessible paper and on-line information tool (brochure
“Entrepreneurship education without borders: a road to youth employment
and social inclusion in the cross border region Bulgaria Romania”, available
on paper and on line at: www.e4ylm.eu).
- 1 joint Learning Management System (LSM) and web-site, available at
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".
STD – RO BG-138
The streamline of the traffic in the cross border Danubian area
What’s the goal?
To improve the planning, development and coordination of cross border transport systems for better connections to TEN-T transport network.
What’s the budget?
7,943,701.93 euro, out of which 6,752,146.63 ERDF
Who’s doing it?
Lead beneficiary (LB): Territorial Administrative Unit - Mehedinti County (Romania)
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Dolna Mitropolia Municipality (Bulgaria)
When is it happening?
Start date: 12.12.2017
End date: 11.12.2023
Duration: 72 months
Where is it happening?
Cerneti, Dedovita Noua, Dedovita Veche, Valea Copcii, Dudasu, Alunisu, Baditesti, Husnicioara, Borogea, Celnata, Dumbravita, Marmanu, Opranesti, Peri, Priboiesti, Selisteni, Prunisor, Balota, Cervenita, Lumnic, Zegaia, Paltinisu, Govodarva, Rosia, Negresti, Mehedinti County, Romania
Dolna Mitropolia, Podem, Riben, Bozhurets, Pobeda and Bivolare, Dolna Mitropolia Municipality,Pleven District, Bulgaria
How’s it going to happen?
- 27,38 km modernized on the Romanian territory - modernization DJ607A – Ringroad Drobeta - TurnuSeverin–Cerneti – ValeaCopcii – Peri – Prunisor (E70-TEN-T);
- 6,450 km modernized on the Bulgarian territory - rehabilitation of road PVN1041, road PVN2046 and road PVN3044;
What will be the results (what is the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs:
- 33,83 km total length of reconstructed or upgraded roads
Programme results: Cross border population (535,142 people: Pleven District = 269,752 persons and Mehedinti County = 265,390 persons) served by modernized infrastructure leading to TEN-T
Project status:
The project is finalized.
The LB, the Territorial Administrative Unit - Mehedinţi County (Romania) - has completed the modernization of DJ607A - Ring Road Drobeta - Turnu Severin - Cerneți - Valea Copcii - Peri - Prunișor (E70-TEN-T). The construction works were completed at the end of July 2022, modernizing 27,387 km of road that facilitates access to the TEN-T network.
B2 Dolna Mitropolia Municipality (Bulgaria) - completed the execution of works for investment objective 2 - "Rehabilitation of the municipal road network PVN 2046 /ІІІ-118, Podem - Dolna Mitropolia/ - Bivolare /PVN 1042", Km 0 + 00 - Km 1 + 800" and investment objective 3 - "Rehabilitation of the municipal road network PVN 3044 /ІІІ-118, Podem - Dolna Mitropolia/ - Bozhuritsa /PVN 1042, from Km 0 + 000 to Km 2 + 100", in August 2020, being upgrade 6.45 km of road that facilitates access to the TEN-T network.
The closing press conference took place in Dolna Mitropolia on March 16, 2023.
14.880 people from Cerneti, Dedovita Noua, Dedovita Veche, Valea Copcii, Dudasu, Alunisu, Baditesti, Husnicioara, Borogea, Celnata, Dumbravita, Marmanu, Opranesti, Peri, Priboiesti, Selisteni, Prunisor, Balota, Cervenita, Lumnic, Zegaia, Paltinisu, Govodarva, Rosia, Negresti, Mehedinti County, Romania and Dolna Mitropolia, Podem, Riben, Bozhurets, Pobeda and Bivolare, Dolna Mitropolia Municipality,Pleven District, Bulgaria is benefiting from the realization of the road sections.
PARC eMS 17
Development and promotion of a common natural heritage tourism product: Route “Protected natural heritage within the cross-border region Romania-Bulgaria
What’s the goal?
| Development of a common natural heritage tourism product: Route “Protected natural heritage within the cross-border region Romania-Bulgaria” and campaign on the preservation, promotion and development of the common route |
What’s the budget?
754,518.55 euro, out of which 641,340.77 ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead beneficiary (LB): Association of Danube River Municipalities “Danube” (ADRM, Bulgaria)
Beneficiary 2 (B2): „Living Nature" Foundation, Calarasi
When is it happening?
Start date: 03.02.2016
End date: 02.02.2018
Duration: 24 months
Where is it happening?
Veliko Tarnovo, Pleven, Vidin, Vratsa, Ruse, Montana, Silistra and Dobrich in Bulgaria
Giurgiu, Mehedinţi, Calarasi, Constanta, Dolj, Teleorman in Romania
How is it going to happen?
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The project aims at developing and promoting of a common natural heritage product (new integrated tourism product), namely the route “Protected natural heritage within the cross-border region Romania-Bulgaria” and campaign on the preservation, promotion and development of the common route. 8 round tables and 1 conference will be organized, 1 common preliminary study on natural heritage will be developed as well as 2 common strategies: 1 on the development and 1 on marketing of the natural heritage tourism product. Also, 1 set of tourism product promotional materials will be created. Thus, the natural sites in the cross-border region will become more recognizable to interested tourist groups that will lead to an increase in the number of tourists’ overnights. |
What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs: 40,000 of visits to supported sites of cultural and natural heritage and attraction (COI), 1 integrated tourism product, 2 common strategies for valorising the cultural and natural heritage
Programme results: increase with 40,000 of tourists’ overnights in the CBC
Project status
Project is finalized and all activities were realized.
All relevant public procurement procedures were launched and contracts were signed for: organization of 8 round tables and 1 conference; elaboration of a preliminary study on natural heritage; elaboration of a common strategy on development, enhancement and innovation of a tourism product; elaboration of a common marketing and promotion strategy of a natural tourism product; elaboration of tourism product promotional materials; implementation of information and publicity; implementation of translation and interpretation services.
A preliminary study in natural heritage has been elaborated.
8 common round tables were organized by the beneficiaries where the results of the primary study were presented.
The common strategy on development, enhancement and innovation of a tourism product was contracted. Currently the contract service is under implementation.
The common marketing and promotion strategy of the natural tourism product was elaborated.
