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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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 |
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| Pantelopoulou Vasiliki | General Secretary of Partnership Agreement CO-CHAIRPERSON |
ggespa@minfin.gr |
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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 | |
| 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 | |
| 8. National Confederation of Persons with Disabilities (NCDP) | ||
| Vardakastanis Ioannis | NCDP President | esaea@otenet.gr |
| Mourouzis Alexandros | NCDP Associate | |
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BULGARIA – VOTING MEMBERS |
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| Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works | ||
| 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 |
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| 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” |
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| Iliev Alexandro | Chief Expert | nspab-in@mvr.bg; ariliev@mvr.bg |
| Stefanov Emil | Senior Expert | esstefanov.160@mvr.bg |
| 4. District Administration – Blagoevgrad | ||
| Kukolev Nikolay | Governor | info@blagoevgrad.egov.bg; |
| Krumova Krasimira | Chief Expert, Directorate “ACRDSO” |
Krasimira.Krumova@blagoevgrad.eg; |
| 5. District Administration – Smolyan | ||
| Marinov Zarko | Governor | governor@region-smolyan.org |
| Karaivanov Momchil | Director of Directorate “ACRDSO” | m.karaivanov@sm.government.bg |
| 6. District Administration – Kardzhali | ||
| Todorov Zdravko | Governor | obl.adm@kardzhali.org obl.adm@gmail.com |
| Sulukchieva Sabina | Chief secretary | ssyulyukchieva@gmail.com |
| 7. District Administration – Haskovo | ||
| Raicheva Ginka | 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 a 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 |
+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 | ||
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9 Stefan Karadzha St, |
na-gr-bg@mrrb.government.bg | |
| Territorial Cooperation Management Directorate | ||
| Desislava Georgieva, Director of Directorte | d.g.georgieva@mrrb.government.bg | +359 2 9405 592 |
| INTERREG Programs Department | ||
| Milen Obretenov, Head of Department | MObretenov@mrrb.government.bg | |
| Tsvetomir Tsanev, State Expert | 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
Programme’s Achieved Indicators
This page provides charts of the targets for selected common output indicators defined for the programme. Clicking on an indicator tile describes the indicator and visualisation of the targets, showing the contribution by policy theme.
The source dataset, available on the link “Explore this data”, provides complete data on all common output and result indicators set by the programme
Job Vacancies
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