Cooperation Programme Interreg VI-A “Greece-Bulgaria 2021-2027”
Greece and Bulgaria, two neighboring countries with a rich past, since the end of the 1990s have entered an era of closer co-operation, due to the INTERREG Programme “Greece-Bulgaria”.
The main idea behind “INTERREG” is that countries have issues which can be better solved if they work together with their neighbors than if each one remains confined within its borders. So for this reason, in our Programme we promote activities that bring our people closer.
Eligible Area
EL511 – Evros
EL512 – Xanthi
EL513 – Rodopi
EL514 – Drama
EL515 – Kavala, Thassos
EL522 – Thessaloniki
EL526 – Serres
BG413 – Blagoevgrad
BG422 – Haskovo
BG424 - Smolyan
BG425 – Kardzhali
Eligible Area
EL511 – Evros EL512 – Xanthi EL513 – Rodopi EL514 – Drama EL515 – Kavala, Thassos EL522 – Thessaloniki EL526 – Serres
BG413 – Blagoevgrad BG422 – Haskovo BG424 - Smolyan BG425 – Kardzhali
Priorities & Specific Objectives
A more Resilient and Greener, more Accessible and more Inclusive Greece – Bulgaria Cross Border Territory!
A greener, low carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy & resilient Europe by promoting clean & fair energy transition, green & blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation & adaptation risk prevention & management, and sustainable urban mobility.
Specific objectives:
Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention, resilience taking into account ecosystem-based approaches
- Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy
- Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution
A more connected Europe by Enhancing mobility.
Specific objective:
Developing and enhancing sustainable, climate resilient, intelligent and intermodal national, regional and local mobility, including improved access to TEN-T and cross-border mobility
A more social and inclusive Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights.
Specific objectives:
- Improving equal access to inclusive and quality services in education, training and lifelong learning through developing accessible infrastructure, including by fostering resilience for distance and on-line education and training
Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation
Together for a better every day Life.
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Calls Calendar
| Calls | Status | Type | Priorities | Specific Objectives | Indicative budget | Opening on | Closing on |
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open |
01 |
03 3a |
7.000.000€ |
16/06/20 00:01 |
05/10/20 23:59 |
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targeted |
01 |
02 |
10.000.000€ |
08/03/19 00:01 |
15/07/19 15:00 |
| Calls | Status | Type | Priorities | Indicative Budget | Opening on | Closing on |
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| 1ST CALL FOR COMMON PROJECT PROPOSALS – STAGE A | Closed | Open | 32.050.467,10€ | 12/02/2024 | 27/03/2024 | |
| 1ST CALL FOR COMMON PROJECT PROPOSALS – STAGE B | Closed | Open | 32.050.467,10€ | 29/05/2025 | 30/06/2025 | |
| CALL FOR TARGETED PROJECT PROPOSAL _ CAPITALIZATION OF PROJECT “FLOOD GUARD” OF THE 2014-2020 PROGRAMMING PERIOD | Closed | Targeted | 5.781.500,00€ | 29/05/2024 | 31/07/2024 | |
| CALL FOR TARGETED PROJECT PROPOSAL _ CAPITALIZATION OF PROJECT “FLOOD PROTECTION” OF THE 2014-2020 PROGRAMMING PERIOD | Closed | Targeted | 6.620.000,00€ | 09/04/2025 | 09/06/2025 | |
| CALL FOR TARGETED PROJECT PROPOSAL _ PROJECT OF STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE IN IMPROVEMENT OF MOBILITY | Open | Targeted | 22.000.000,00€ | 16/06/2025 | 31/07/2025 |
| CALL | STATUS | TYPE | PRIORITIES | SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES | INDICATIVE BUDGETS | OPENING DATE | CLOSING DATE |
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1st Call |
Common/Open Call |
1 – A more resilient and greener Greece-Bulgaria Cross Border Territory |
RSO2.6. Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy |
9.149.532,71€ |
12 February 2024 |
27 March
2024 |
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RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution |
9.345.794,39€ |
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3 – A more Inclusive Greece-Bulgaria Cross Border Territory |
RSO4.2. Improving equal access to inclusive and quality services in education, training and lifelong learning through developing accessible infrastructure, including by fostering resilience for distance and on-line education and training |
4.205.607,48€ |
29 May 2025 |
30 June 2025 |
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RSO4.6. Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation |
9.349.532,71€ |
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CLOSED |
Targeted
(FLOOD-GUARD) |
1 – A more Resilient & Greener Greece-Bulgaria Cross Border Territory |
RSO2.4 – Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention, resilience taking into account ecosystem-based approaches |
5.781.405,96€ |
29 May 2024 |
31 July 2024 |
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CLOSED |
Targeted
(FLOOD-PROTECTION) |
6.620.000,00€ |
09 April 2025 |
09 May 2025 |
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OPEN |
Strategic
(IMPROVEMENT OF MOBILITY AND TRAVEL SAFETY) |
2 – A more accessible Greece-Bulgaria Cross Border Territory |
RSO3.2. Developing and enhancing sustainable, climate resilient, intelligent and intermodal national, regional and local mobility, including improved access to TEN-T and cross-border mobility |
22.000.000,00€ |
16 June 2025 |
31 July 2025 |
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5th Call |
– |
Strategic
(ENHANCING TRAIN MOBILITY) |
12.149.532,71€ |
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6th Call |
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Targeted Call
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Small Scale Projects (SPF) |
1 – A more resilient and greener Greece-Bulgaria Cross Border Territory |
RSO2.6. Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy |
3.000.000,00€ |
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3 – A more Inclusive Greece-Bulgaria Cross Border Territory |
RSO4.6. Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation
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2.800.000,00€ |
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