About – Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Interreg VI-A

What is Interreg Greece-Bulgaria

European Territorial Cooperation (ETC), better known as Interreg, is one of the two goals of the EU Cohesion Policy and provides a framework for the implementation of joint actions and policy exchanges between national, regional and local actors from different Member States.

The overarching objective of European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) is to promote a harmonious economic, social and territorial development of the Union as a whole.

Interreg is built around three strands of cooperation:

Cross-border (Interreg A)
Transnational (Interreg B)
Interregional (Interreg C)

Five programming periods of Interreg have succeeded each other from 1990 onwards.

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The EU Cohesion Policy

The Interreg programmes are financed in the framework of the EU Regional Policy, also referred as Cohesion Policy due to its aim to dissolve regional disparities between Europe’s regions. This investment policy consumes around one third of the EU’s budget. It targets all regions and cities in the European Union in order to support job creation, business competitiveness, economic growth, sustainable development, and improve citizens’ quality of life.

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BUDGET

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CO-FINANCING RATE

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PROJECTS

REGIONS

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

Our Priorities & Objectives

PRIORITY 1

A more Resilient and Greener 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:

RSO2.4. Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention, resilience taking into account ecosystem-based approaches

RSO2.6. Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy

RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution

PRIORITY 2

A more Accessible Greece-Bulgaria Cross Border Territory

A more connected Europe by Enhancing mobility.

Specific objective:

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

PRIORITY 3

A more Inclusive Greece-Bulgaria Cross Border Territory

A more social and inclusive Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights.

Specific objectives:

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

RSO4.6. Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation

The Programme Bodies

Monitoring Committee (MC)

The Monitoring Committee (MC) of the INTERREG VI-A Greece-Bulgaria 2021-2027 is set up according to the provisions of articles 28, 29 and 30 of Regulation 1059/2021. Its composition is decided by the participating Member States, taking into account that Member States shall be equally represented and complying with the partnership principle in managing, monitoring and evaluating the operations in all stages of programme implementation. It comprises representatives of the two member states on an equal basis. Representatives of the MA, NA, regional governors, mayors, NGOs may be members. The MC is co-chaired by Senior-position representatives of the Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Bulgarian Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works. The Bulgarian Minister of Regional Development and Public Works informs the MA about the Bulgarian nominations. The functions of the Monitoring Committee are described in Article 30 of the Regulation (EU) 1059/2021.

Members

GREECE – VOTING MEMBERS
1. Hellenic Ministry of Economy and Finance
Pantelopoulou Vasiliki	General Secretary of Partnership Agreement CO-CHAIRPERSON	sec.erdf_cf@mnec.gr
Kyrkoglou Christos	Director-General for Strategy, Planning & Implementation of the PA	c.kyrkoglou@minfin.gr
2. National Coordination Authority
Special Coordination Service for the Implementation of Operational Programs
Voumvouraki Evangelia	Head, Unit B	e.voumvouraki@minfin.gr
Samouelian Nadia Elpis	Executive, Unit B	nsamouelian@minfin.gr
3. Region of Central Macedonia
Michailidis Konstantinos	General Director of Internal Organization and Operations	K.Michailidis@pkm.gov.gr
Kiskini Chrisanthi	Director of the Regional Development Fund of Central Macedonia	c.kiskini@rdfcm.gr
4. Region of East Macedonia and Thrace
Topsidis Christodoulos Christos	Regional Governor	periferiarxis@pamth.gov.gr
Arseniou Spyridon	Head of Regional Policy & Planning Department	sarseniou@pamth.gov.gr
5. Union of Regions of Greece (EN.PE.)
Doris Sokrates	Deputy Regional Governor of Transport and Thematic Deputy Regional Governor for Transport and Communications, Region of Central Macedonia	s.doris@pkm.gov.gr
Dalkitzis Charalampos	Thematic Deputy Regional Governor for International Relations, Interregional Cooperation and Extroversion, Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace	dalkitzi@otenet.gr
6. Central Union of Municipalities of Greece (KEDE)
Chrisafis Alexandros	Member of Serres Municipal Council	info@kedke.gr;

7. Economic and Social Council of Greece (OKE)
Rizeakos Ioannis	Member of the Executive Committee	sec@oke-esc.eu
Efthimiou Christodoulos	Member of the Executive Committee	sec@oke-esc.eu
8. National Confederation of Persons with Disabilities (NCDP)
Vardakastanis Ioannis	NCDP President	esaea@otenet.gr
Mourouzis Alexandros	NCDP Associate	esaea@otenet.gr
BULGARIA – VOTING MEMBERS (Order РД -02-14-1651/08.08.2025)
Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works
Iordanova – Vitanova Yura	Deputy Minister – CHAIRPERSON	yvitanova@mrrb.government.bg
1. Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works / Directorate “Territorial cooperation management” – National Authority (NA)
Georgieva Desislava	Director of Directorate	d.g.georgieva@mrrb.government.bg
Obretenov Milen	Head of Interreg programmes Department	Mobretenov@mrrb.government.bg
Tsanev Tsvetomir	State Expert in Interreg Programmes Department	tsvetomir.tsanev@mrrb.government.bg
2. Council of Ministers / Directorate Central Coordination Unit
Milev Apostol	Chief Associate,	a.milev@government.bg
Sirakov Angel	Head of Department	a.sirakov@government.bg
3. Ministry of Interior / Directorate General “Fire Safety and Civil Protection”
Dzhartov Alexander	Director of Directorate	nspab-in@mvr.bg
Iliev Alexandro	Chief Expert	ariliev@mvr.bg
4. District Administration – Blagoevgrad
Dinev Georgi	Governor	info@blagoevgrad.egov.bg; Georgi.dinev@blagoevgrad.egov.bg
Krumova Krasimira	Chief Expert, Directorate “ACRDSO”	Krasimira.Krumova@blagoevgrad.eg; k.krumova@blagoevgrad.egov.bg; k.krumova@bl.government.bgv.bg;
5. District Administration – Smolyan
Sirakov Zahari	Governor	governor@region-smolyan.org
Karaivanov Momchil	Director of Directorate “ACRDSO”	m.karaivanov@sm.government.bg
6. District Administration – Kardzhali
Chanev Nikola	Governor	obl.adm@kardzhali.org obl.adm@gmail.com
Sulukchieva Sabina	Chief secretary	ssyulyukchieva@gmail.com
7. District Administration – Haskovo
Zdrafkova Stefka	Governor	oblast@hs.government.bg
Kolev Zhelyazko	Chief Expert, Directorate “ACRDSO”	oblast@hs.government.bg
8. Road Infrastructure Agency
Chapanova Nikolina	Director of Directorate “OP Regions in Growth”	n.chapanova@api.bg
Vasileva Galina	Head of Department “Coordination & Implementation of ETCP projects”	g.s.vasileva@api.bg
9. National Association of Municipalities (NAMRB)
Mümün Ilknur	Mayor, Momchilgrad Municipality	obshtina@momchilgrad.bg; namrb@namrb.org; ilknurkazim@momchilgrad.bg
Dechev Stanislav	Mayor, Haskovo Municipality	kmet@haskovo.bg
10. NGO sector – one voting member on rotation basis
10.1 Business Information and Consulting Centre – Sandanski
Ivanov Zhivko	CEO	zhivkoiv@abv.bg
Todorov Plamen	Expert Programs & Projects	office@bicc-sandanski.org
10.2 Harmanli Local Initiative Group
Gocheva Diana	Executive Director	diana.k.gocheva@gmail.com
Dimulski Atanas	Associate	dimulskiatanas@gmail.com
10.3 Business Incubator – Gotse Delchev, Entrepreneurship Promotion Centre
Djambazova Rositsa	Chairman of the Board	bi_gd@abv.bg
Machev Toma	Expert Programs & Projects	bi_gd@abv.bg

Managing Authority (MA)

The Managing Authority (MA) of the Interreg VI-A Greece-Bulgaria 2021-2027 Cooperation Programme is the Managing Authority of the INTERREG 2021-2027, located in Thessaloniki, Greece. It is under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance, which is the National Authority on the Greek side. The MA among other things is responsible for the coordination of the Cooperation Programme’s elaboration, its submission for approval to the EC, for the overall management of the implementation, for the drafting of the annual Reporting to the EC, the approval of implementation manuals and certain projects’ modifications.

Contacts

Managing Authority INTERREG 2021-2027
65 Georgikis Scholis Av., 570 01, Thessaloniki, Greece	interreg@mou.gr interreg@minfin.gr	+30 2310 469 600
Head of the Managing Authority
Maria Nezeriti	mnezeriti@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 600
Unit A: Programming and Evaluation
Evelpisti Karagianni, Head of Unit	ekaragianni@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 609
Rozanna Semertzian, Officer	rsemertzian@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 624
Symela Pasalidou, Officer	spasalisou@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 616
Unit B: Programme Management
Kiriakos Fotiadis, Head of Unit	kirifoti@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 690
Afroditi Lioliou, Officer	a.lioliou@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 664
Dimitrios Liatsis, Officer	dliatsis@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 649
Unit C: Management Verifications
Konstantinos Christodoulou, Head of Unit	kxristodoulou@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 620
Aikaterini Anagnostidou, Officer	anagnostidou@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 629
Dimitrios Karavatos, Officer	dkaravatos@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 614
Theofylaktos Salonidis, Officer	tsalonidis@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 622
Unit D: Organisation and Support
Dimitrios Karatzopoulos, Head of Unit	dkaratzopoulos@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 665
Athanasia Souliotaki, Officer	asouliotaki@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 642
Ioanna Kalaitzoglou, Officer	ikalaitzoglou@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 671
Symela Karagianni, Officer	skaragianni@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 636

Bulgarian National Authority (NA)

The Bulgarian National Authority (NA) is the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works of Bulgaria. The NA supports the MA in the management and implementation of the Programme. The NA participates in the elaboration of the Cooperation Programme, ensures the 20% share of the national co-financing, manages the procedure for verification of expenditures of each country’s beneficiaries.

Contacts

Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works
9 Stefan Karadzha St, Sofia, Bulgaria	na-gr-bg@mrrb.government.bg
Territorial Cooperation Management Directorate
Milen Obretenov, Director	MObretenov@mrrb.government.bg	+359 2 9405 592
INTERREG Programs Department
Tsvetomir Tsanev, Head of Department	tsvetomir.tsanev@mrrb.government.bg	+359 2 9405 556
Info Point – Sofia
Dimana Sadonkova	dsadonkova@mrrb.government.bg	+359 2 9405 557
Info Point – Smolyan
Velichka Kostadinova	VKostadinova@mrrb.government.bg	+359 301 81209
Legislation and Irregularities Department
Maria Doseva, Head of Department	mariya.doseva@mrrb.government.bg	+359 2 9405 593
Financial Management Department
Krasimira Stoyanova-Peykova Head of Department	KStoyanova@mrrb.government.bg	+359 2 9405 578
First Level Control Unit
Viktor Stoyanov, Head of Unit	vstoyanov@mrrb.government.bg	+359 2 9405574

Joint Secretariat (JS)

The Joint Secretariat (JS) of the INTERREG VI-A GR-Bulgaria 2021-2027 is located in Thessaloniki, Greece. The JS consists of experts from both countries. The JS is the direct link with the potential and actual beneficiaries, providing consultations on project preparation, implementation, technical and financial reporting. The JS is involved in the evaluation procedure according to the approved by the MC methodology approved by the MC and assists the MA, the MC, the CVA and the AA in carrying out their respective duties by collecting, checking and preparing draft decisions, payment claims, payment forecasts and the annual structured policy dialogue. The JS approves minor changes in the projects’ contents during implementation.

Contacts

Joint Secretariat of the Programme
65, Leoforos Georgikis Scholis, 570 01, Thessaloniki, Greece	jts_grbg@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 695
JS Coordinator
Ioannis Spandos	ispandos@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 689
Project Officers
Jenya Dinkova	jdinkova@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 693
Galina Georgieva	ggeorgieva@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 696
Maria Groueva	mgroueva@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 694
Periklis Poseidonos	pposeidonos@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 691
Zoi Tselia	ztselia@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 668
Maria-Christina Bateka	xbateka@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 687
Financial Officer
Kyriaki Styla	kstyla@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 698
Communication & TA Officer
Christina Papageorgopoulou	cpapageorgopoulou@mou.gr	+30 2310 469 697

Audit Authority (AA)

The Audit Authority (AA) of the CP Greece-Bulgaria2021-2027 is the Financial Control Committee (EDEL) - Secretariat General for Fiscal Policy (General Accounts of the State) at the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The AA is responsible for verifying the effective functioning of the management and control system of the operational Programme and it is assisted by the Group of Auditors (GoA) comprised by representatives from the Bulgarian Executive Agency “Audit of EU Funds”. The GoA performs verifications on the management and control systems related to the implementation of projects by Bulgarian beneficiaries. The AA approves and executes annual plans of audits on beneficiaries and management structures and may impose financial corrections in cases of breach of EU, national procurement legislation and programme implementation rules.

Special Service Certifying & Verifying Authority

The Special Service Certifying and Verifying Authority of Co-funded Programmes (CVA), Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Hellenic Republic carries out the accounting function of the Programme in accordance with Article 47 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1059. The CVA shall be responsible for certifying statements of expenditure and applications for payment before being sent to the Commission. In this context, the CVA shall carry out the functions envisaged in article 47 of Regulation 1059/2021 According to Law 4914/2022 (Governmental Gazette 61/21-3-2022), Chapter A “For the management, control and application of developmental interventions for the programming period 2021-2027”, article 14 defines the framework of the Accounting Authority’s duties.

Programme’s Financial Data

Finances: Planned
Finances: Implemented
EU Payments

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Programme’s Achieved Indicators

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