Conference with European multipliers of information

21st of September 2010, Calarasi

“Common borders. Common solutions”

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Romania-Bulgaria Cross-Border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013

STRATEGIC GOAL

To bring together the people, communities and economies of the border area to participate in the joint development of a cooperative area, using its human, natural and environmental resources and

advantages

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Romania-Bulgaria Cross-Border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013

1. Accessibility Improved mobility and access to transport,

information and communication infrastructure

2. Environment Prudent exploitation and protection of the intrinsic

quality and value of the area’s outstanding natural resources

3. Economic & Social Development Economic and Social Development by joint identification and enhancement of the area’s comparative advantages

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Total budget of the RO-BG Programme (without Priority Axis 4 –Technical Assistance)

Priority axis Community Funding (ERDF)

National Public funding

National private funding

Total value

(a) (b) (c) (a)+(b)+(c)

Priority Axis 1 -Accessibility

80,594,790 13,795,932 1,036,219 95,426,941

Priority Axis 2 -Environment

76,238,315 13,319,282 326,736 89,884,333

Priority Axis 3 -Economic and social development

47,921,227 8,372,120 205,377 56,498,724

Total 204,754,332 35,487,334 1,568,332 241,809,998

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First call for proposals

52 projects submitted

21 projects proposed to be financed (by the assesement working group)

18 projects selected for a total amount of ~ 8 mil. euro

13 subsidy contracts signed by MA and partners – 3 mil. Euro

1 subsidy contracts signed only by MA

Launched: 8th July 2008 Deadline: 30th September 2008

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Signed contract - first call for proposals

Project title: Eco-force: Joint action for eco-responsible cross-border SMEs

Lead Partner: Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry

General Objective: To contribute to the sustainable development of the cross border area through safeguarding the natural environment. To foster cross border cooperation and joint efforts to solve common problems and utilize the border area potential in a sustainable way.

Implementation period: 01.06.2010 - 30.11.2011

Total value of the subsidy contract: 315,472 euro

Number of partners: 5 partners (Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Association for Sustainable Development Slatina, Idein Society, Romanian Ecological Action Foundation, Dolj).21/09/2010

Second call for proposals (1)

Intermediary deadline 31st of January:

28 submitted projects 19 projects selected:

- 10 projects – BG LPs with a total value 5,198,534 euro- 9 projects – RO LPs with a total value 5,020,750 euro

11 subsidy contracts signed by MA and partners - 5,087,740 euro 1 subsidy contracts signed only by MA

Launched: 30th September 2008 Deadline: 30th April 2010

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Signed contract - second call for proposals intermediary deadline

JanuaryProject title: Terra common: to improve cohesion of cross border rural areas via culture, crafts and sport exchange

Lead Partner: Municipality of Ciocanesti

General Objective: To establish cooperation and strengthen social and cultural coherence between cross-border rural communitiesImplementation period: 23.06.2010 - 22.06.2011

Total value of the subsidy contract: 83,241 euro

Number of partners: 2 partners (Municipality of Ciocanesti, Association for Cross Border Cooperation and Development "Danube Dobrudja")

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Second call for proposals (2)

Intermediary deadline 31st of March:

11 submitted projects 6 projects selected:

- 4 projects – RO LPs with a total value 8,712,372 euro- 2 projects – BG LPs with a total value 466,225 euro

4 subsidy contracts signed by MA and partners – 6,473,932 euro

Launched: 30th September 2008 Deadline: 30th April 2010

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Signed contract - second call for proposals

intermediary deadline marchProject title: Danube Cross-border system for Earthquakes Alert

Lead Partner: National Institute of Research and Development for Earth Physics

General Objective: Prevention of the natural disasters generated by earthquakes in cross-border area Romania-Bulgaria developing the early warning integrated communication network and capacity building at local level based on results of research in this field

Implementation period: 12.08.2010 - 11.02.2013Total value of the subsidy contract: 4,839,910 euro

Number of partners: 2 partners (National Institute of Research and Development for Earth Physics, The Foundation for Democracy, Culture and Liberty, Calarasi Branch)21/09/2010

Second call for proposals (3)

Intermediary deadline 31st of April:

74 submitted projects 44 projects selected for a total amount of - 86,977,297 euro - 23 projects – RO LPs with a total value 49,137,163 euro - 21 projects – BG LPs with a total value 24,448,142 euro 7 subsidy contracts signed by MA and partners – 13,721,661 euro 6 subsidy contracts signed only by MA

Launched: 30th September 2008 Deadline: 30th April 2010

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Signed contract - second call for proposals

intermediary deadline aprilProject title: REHABILITING the access infrastructure for the development of the cross-border cooperation within the Giurgiu - Ruse area (R.O.A.D. GIURGIU-RUSE)

Lead Partner: County Council Giurgiu

General Objective: The improvement of the management of the territory and of the transport infrastructure, within the Romania-Bulgaria cross-border region, in order to assure a durable cooperation

Implementation period: 26.08.2010 - 25.09.2012Total value of the subsidy contract: 6,386,433 euro

Number of partners: 2 partners (County Council Giurgiu, Slivo Pole Municipality)

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Second call for proposals (4)

Intermediary deadline 31st of July: 67 submitted projects – in evaluation

Intermediary deadline 30th of October: 154 submitted projects – in evaluation

Launched: 30th September 2008 Deadline: 30th April 2010

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First Call for strategic projects

2 projects submitted - 11,905,860 euro

1 project selected - 5,979,460 euro

Subsidy contract signed by MA and partner – 5,071,777 euro

Cofinancing contracts - 777,329 euro

Lead Partner submitted 3 reimbursment claims – 213,564 euro

Launched: 15th December 2008 Deadline: 15th January 2009

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Signed contract -first Call for strategic projects

Project title: Socio-economic condition and evaluation of the Romania-Bulgaria Cross-Border Area between 2009 – 2015

Lead Partner: The Foundation for Democracy, Culture and Liberty, Calarasi Branch

General Objective: To provide a comprehensive and accurate overview of the socio-economic conditions and the evolution of Romania-Bulgaria cross-border area 2009-2015Implementation period: 78 monthsTotal value of the subsidy contract: 5,979,460 euro

Number of partners: 3 partners (The Foundation for Democracy, Culture and Liberty, Calarasi Branch, Association of the Danube River Municipalities “Danube” – Pleven, The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture Calarasi)21/09/2010

Second Call for strategic projects

4 strategic projects submitted under the Second Call for Strategic Project:

- 1 strategic project submitted within the Priority Axis 1 Accessibility, Key area of intervention 2;

- 2 strategic projects submitted within the Priority Axis 2 Environment , Key area of intervention 1 and Key area of intervention 2;

- 1 strategic project submitted within the Priority Axis 3 -Economic and Social Development, Key area of intervention 1.

Launched: 25th March 2010 Deadline: 14th May 2010

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In 2010, the JTS organized until now 5 information and

promotion events in the framework of the Programme,

as follows:

1 Event related to May 9th – Europe`s Day, Calarasi;

1 Workshop with the Lead Partners/Partners, 11th of May

2010, Ruse;1 Formal Meeting with the theme “Expertise transfer from Phareto the Structural Funds for the programming period 2007 -2013”, 2nd of June 2010, Calarasi; 1 “Project Cafe” Meeting regarding the Public Procurement, 21st of July 2010, Craiova; 1 Informing session regarding the equal opportunities within Romania-Bulgaria Cross Border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013, 28th of July 2010, Craiova.

Information and promotion (1)

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Future activities according to the Comunication Plan for

2010: Workshops with Lead Partners/Partners, from the eligible area

of the Programme; Technical meetings with Lead Partners/Partners, from the

eligible area of the Programme; Project Cafe with the participation of the representatives of

the Lead partners/partners of the approved projects on specific themes: public procurement, VAT, budgets, eligible expenditures and other themes important for the implementation of the projects.

Formal and informal meetings with the decision-makers at national, regional and local level.

Annual Conference of the Programme.

Information and promotion (2)

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Other activities developed by the JTS within the Programme

To ensure the secretariat support for the Joint Management Structures of the Programme;

To elaborate the documents necessary for the implementation and management of the Programme;

To organize the evaluation and selection of the applications submitted within the Programme;

To prepare the financing contracts to be concluded between the beneficiaries and the Managing Authority;

Monitoring visits to determine the projects implementation status.

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Thank you for your attention !

Contact: Helpdesk_robg@calarasicbc.roWebpage:www.cbcromaniabulgaria.eu

www.calarasicbc.ro

Address: Calarasi, Chiciu area, part of the main building representing the Passengers and Goods Transport Public Service headquarter at PCTF Calarasi (Romania) – Silistra (Bulgaria), RomaniaTel: 0242/313.091, Fax: 0242/313.092

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