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
A more Resilient and Greener Greece-Bulgaria Cross Border Territory
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
A more Accessible Greece-Bulgaria Cross Border Territory
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
A more Inclusive Greece-Bulgaria Cross Border Territory
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)
BULGARIA |
| Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works |
| Angelina Todorova-Boneva Deputy Minister of Regional Development and Public Works - CHAIRPERSON Angelina.Boneva@mrrb.government.bg |
| 1. Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works / Directorate “Territorial cooperation management” - National Authority (NA) |
| Milen Obretenov Director of Territorial Cooperation Management & Head of the Bulgarian National Authority Mobretenov@mrrb.government.bg |
| Tsvetomir Tsanev State Expert in Interreg Programmes Department tsvetomir.tsanev@mrrb.government.bg |
| 2. Council of Ministers Administration |
| Apostol Milev Chief Associate, Directorate Central Coordination Unit a.milev@government.bg |
| Angel Sirakov Head of Department, Directorate Central Coordination Unit a.sirakov@government.bg |
| 3. Ministry of Interior |
| Julian Grancharov Head of Department, Directorate General “Fire Safety and Civil Protection" jgruncharov.nspab@mvr.bg |
| Emil Stefanov Chief Expert, Directorate General “Fire Safety and Civil Protection" esstefanov.160@mvr.bg |
| 4. Ministry of Transport and Communications |
| 4.1 Directorate "Programme and Project Coordination" |
| Velichka Stamenova Chief Expert vstamenova@mtitc.government.bg |
| Dimo Dimov State Expert ddimov@mtitc.government.bg |
| 4.2 National Company Railroad Infrastructure |
| eng. Zlatin Krumov Director z.krumov@rail-infra.bg |
| eng. Maria Genova Deputy Director mgenova@rail-infra.bg |
| 5. District Administration - Blagoevgrad |
| Stoyan Hristov Governor info@bl.governemnt.bg |
| Krasimira Krumova Expert "ACRDSO" Krasimira.Krumova@blagoevgrad.egov.bg |
| 6. District Administration - Smolyan |
| Stefan Sabrutev Governor governor@region-smolyan.org |
| Momchil Karaivanov Director "ACRDSO" m.karaivanov@sm.government.bg |
| 7. District Administration - Kardzhali |
| Daniel Delchev Governor obl.adm@gmail.com |
| Sabina Sulukchieva Chief secretary asyulyukchieva@gmail.com |
| 8. District Administration - Haskovo |
| Minko Angelov Governor oblast@hs.government.bg |
| Zhelyazko Kolev Chief Expert oblast@hs.government.bg |
| 9. Road Infrastructure Agency |
| eng. Desislava Paunova Managing Board Member d.paunova@api.bg |
| Nikolina Chapanova Director of Directorate n.chapanova@api.bg |
| 10. National Association of Municipalities (NAMRB) |
| Rumen Pehlivanov Mayor, Rudozem Municipality oba@rudozem.bg; namrb@namrb.org |
| Dimitar Brachkov Mayor, Petrich Municipality oa_petrich@mbox.contact.bg |
| 11. NGO sector - one voting member on rotation basis |
| 11.1 Business Information and Consulting Centre - Sandanski |
| Jivko Ivanov Manager zhivkoiv@abv.bg |
| Plamen Todorov Deputy office@bicc-sandanski.org |
| 11.2 Harmanli Local Initiative Group |
| Diana Gocheva Executive Director diana.k.gocheva@gmail.com |
| Atanas Dimulski Expert / Associate dimulskiatanas@gmail.com |
| 11.3 Business Incubator - Gotse Delchev, Entrepreneurship Promotion Centre |
| Rositsa Djambazova Chairman of the Board www.bi_gd@abv.bg |
| Toma Machev Chairman of the Board www.bi_gd@abv.bg |
Managing Authority (MA)
| Organisation | Member & Substitute | Position | Telephone | Address | ||
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Bulgarian National Authority (NA)
| Organisation | Member & Substitute | Position | Telephone | Address | ||
| GREECE | ||||||
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| BULGARIA | ||||||
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Joint Secretariat (JS)
| JS Coordinator |
| Ioannis Spandos ispandos@mou.gr Tel: +30 2310 469 689 |
| Project Officers |
| Kiriaki Antoniadou kantoniadou@mou.gr Tel:+30 2310 469 692 |
| Jenya Dinkova jdinkova@mou.gr Tel: +30 2310 469 693 |
| Galina Georgieva ggeorgieva@mou.gr Tel: +30 2310 469 696 |
| Maria Groueva mgroueva@mou.gr Tel:+30 2310 469 694 |
| Periklis Poseidonos pposeidonos@mou.gr Tel:+30 2310 469 691 |
| Zoi Tselia ztselia@mou.gr Tel:+30 2310 469 668 |
| Financial Officer |
| Kyriaki Styla kstyla@mou.gr Tel:+30 2310 469 698 |
| Communication & Technical Assistance Officer |
| Christina Papageorgopoulou cpapageorgopoulou@mou.gr Tel:+30 2310 469 697 |
Audit Authority (AA)
Certifying Authority (CA)
Programme’s Financial Data
Programme’s Achieved Indicators
Job Vacancies
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Contact us
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