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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT ....................................2PILOT PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED WITHIN THE SPATIAL PROJECT ............3REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME OF DISTRICT PLEVEN ........................4STRATEGIC CROSS BORDER CONCEPT FOR SPATIAL PLANNING IN THE AREA OF TRANSPORT CORRIDOR 9 AND IT’S IMMEDIAT HINTERLAND ........7GROWTH ACROSS THE BORDERS ......................................12ENHANCING SKILLS AND COMPETENCES THROUGH LINKING TRAINING AND BUSINESS .............................................................15LAND IMPROVEMENT DATA MANAGEMENT IN THE CROSS BORDER AREA .......17FEASIBILITY STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF THE DANUBE PANORAMIC ROAD ........17CAPITALIZATION OF THE LANDSCAPES FROM THE CROSS BORDER AREA.......18PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE BUILDINGTHE THIRD BRIDGE OVER DANUBE BETWEEN ROMANIA AND BULGARIA .......19

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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT Project title: „Common strategy for territorial development of the cross-border area Romania-Bulgaria ”, MIS-ETC 171 Financed by: Romania-Bulgaria Cross Border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Implementation period: February 2012-August 2015 Total budget: 4.151.147, 26 euro Main activities: territorial research, public policy Project partners: Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration (RO) – lead partner From Romania: ARIES-Oltenia, National Agency for Land Improvement, Europroject From Bulgaria: Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, Pleven District Administration, Veliko Tarnovo municipality, Human Rresources Development Agency –Ruse, Business Suport Center for Small and Medium Enterprises –Ruse, ASDE-Ecoregions, Bulgarian Association for Alternative Tourism, Association for Danube River municipalities. MAIN RESULTS OF THE PROJECT

a common methodology for territorial planning; a common territorial database, a common set of indicators and cartographic fund.

Hardware and software equipment’s for the local public authorities from eligible area; an analysis and territorial diagnosis of the current situation in the border area; a regional brand: The Eastern Danube Region. A gateway.An Odyssey, to promote the

Romania-Bulgaria cross-border area at European level; Common strategy for territorial development of the cross-border area Romania-

Bulgaria, as a base for future development strategic development and a framework that will better integrate the most important projects and joint initiatives;

implementation of 2 integrated pilot projects: Strategic cross-border Concept for Spatial plan ning in the area of transport corridor no 9 and it’s immediate hinterland – Veliko Tarnovo Municipality; Elaboration of the Regional spatial development scheme of District Pleven;

Implementation of 5 thematic pilot projects: Economic area: Growth across borders; Human resources area: Enhancing skills and competences through linking training and business; Land improvement area: Land improvement data base for the cross-border area; Tourism area: Capitalization of the landscapes from the cross-border area; Transport area: o Pre-feasibility study for the investment objective –Building the third bridge over

Danube between Romania and Bulgaria; o Feasibility study and analysis of the Danube panoramic road.

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PILOT PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED WITHIN THE SPATIAL PROJECT

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REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME OF DISTRICT PLEVEN The aim of the pilot project is to develop a Regional spatial development scheme of Pleven District, which will ensure the necessary plan basis for long-term, sustainable territorial development, based on objective facts and advantages of the territory, in accordance with the provisions of national strategic documents. The regional development scheme has been elaborated by Pleven District Administration. The scheme was developed in two phases:

\ The Regional scheme for spatial development of Pleven District (Level 3) contains: • Functional-hierarchical structure of the network - urban centers (development centers), centers of municipalities and other settlements, established as centers; • Metropolitan formations and their spheres of impact; • Development axes with national, regional and local importance and connections to the development axes of neighboring districts; • Transport corridors and other infrastructure networks, including links to the neighbouring districts of NUTS 2 level and cross-border links; • Spatial structure - municipalities with a high rate of urbanization, rural municipalities with low rate of urbanization and a clear-cut urban center; • Functional zoning of the area - industrial and business zone, tourism and recreation zones of regional and local importance, protected areas; MAIN STATEGIC ADVANTAGES OF PLEVEN • Strategic geographic location of Pleven in Northern Bulgaria; • Wide access to the Danube; • Existence of a clear-cut urban center of second level - Pleven; • Relief favoring the development of intensive agriculture, transport and communication links within the district and neighboring areas; • Availability of adequate territorial coverage of industrial zones- need to be transformed;

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• Unique university within the Northwest region; • Balanced spatial structure of the District with secondary support centers; • Significant protected areas, which are a prerequisite for recreational interest; • The rich history, combined with traditions of agriculture, unique natural resources – representing a good basis for the development of integrated tourist product; CROSS – BORDER CONNECTIVITY OF PLEVEN DISTRICT • At present, the territory of Pleven District is connected with Romania mainly through two ferry complex. The one of which is located within the District in Nikopol. The other one is situated in Oryahovo, District Vratsa. Both complex are not enough exploited and have yet untapped potential. • In view of the future cross-border cooperation and development, it should be expected increased exploitation of these facilities. There is also a new concept for new bridge near to Nikopol. • The ports in Nikopol and Somovit village have a potential to improve cross-border connectivity. Also, it could be developed a complex with local importance in village of Baikal situated in Dolna Mitropolya Municipality. MAIN PROBLEMS OF THE DISTRICT • Existence of imbalances and problems “center-periphery”; • Reduction of the population of the District and the main city - Pleven; • Migration of young and educated people, mainly to Sofia; • Dissolution of the key regional economy enterprises; • Amortized industrial areas; • Isolation of the District from other districts situated in the Northwest planning region; • Pleven is significantly behind as the development of other major cities in the country, according to the ESPON, Pleven is defined as “Center in Transformation”; • Insufficient quality of infrastructure; • Non updated spatial plans of the territory; • Low purchasing power of the population due to the average salaries in economic sectors, significantly below the national average; STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHEME The strategic framework of RSDS is defined by three strategic objectives (SO): • Strategic Objective 1: Achieving a sustainable and balanced development of the district through the implementation of an integrated overall approach in the development and structure of the district territory; • Strategic Objective 2: Achieving a positive socio-economic development of the effective capitalization of local comparative advantages, resources and potentials of Pleven; • Strategic Objective 3: Improving the internal regional integration and mitigating disparities regarding standards and conditions for life and business in the District; VISION OF REGIONAL SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME OF PLEVEN DISTRICT • To the horizon of the action of RSDS (2028), Pleven District will develop as a balanced and sustainable structural unit of the national space in which should be created optimal conditions for efficient use of existing resources, potentials and comparative advantages. On this basis, we should create adequate conditions for sustainable development of the territory, reducing inter-districts disparities and increasing the investment attractiveness and living conditions.

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STRATEGIC CROSS BORDER CONCEPT FOR SPATIAL PLANNING IN THE AREA OF TRANSPORT CORRIDOR 9 AND IT’S IMMEDIAT HINTERLAND This Strategic cross-border concept for spatial planning in the area of Transport Corridor No. 9 and its immediate hinterland – Veliko Tarnovo municipality is a medium-term strategic document on spatial planning, which provides guidelines for planning, management and conservation of the territory and creates prerequisites for conditions for spatial orientation and coordination of sectorial policies has been developed in accordance of integrated pilot project. The strategic concept has been elaborated by the Veliko Tarnovo Municipality. The development of the Strategic Cross- Border Concept for Spatial Planning (SCBC-VT) in the area of Transport Corridor No. 9 and its immediate hinterland has, as ultimate goal, to improve the economic and social development in the cross-border region Romania-Bulgaria aimed to achieve a sustainable spatial planning and effective use of territories, subject matter of this elaboration. Unlike the Master Plans, the SCBC-VT does not impose norms or regulations. The SCBC-VT coordinates and consults. Its guidelines lead to conflict-free implementation of functions, rational use of resources and good organisation of the municipal space. It challenges the pronounced sectorial approach of planning and investments during the recent decades by the philosophy of “voluntary cooperation” and “integrated investments”. THE VISION of Strategic cross-border concept for spatial planning in the area of Transport Corridor No. 9 and its immediate hinterland – Veliko Tarnovo (SCBC – VT) focuses on short but clear messages connected both with characteristics reflecting the identity, history and fundamental values of the municipality and with the expected future changes. It is a synthesized description of the general idea for the development of the cross-border area and plays a unifying role for European priorities and the factors expected to have a key significance for the special development in the zone of transport corridor No. 9 and its adjacent hinterland. VISION: The zone of a transport corridor No. 9 and its adjacent hinterland – accessible, safe and secure, satisfying the needs and integrated in the European space and in the European system of axes for sustainable development and preservation of the natural and cultural heritage Strategic goal 1 „Integration into the European space“

• Development of the cross-border transport and ecological corridor with a view to achieve territorial connectivity, cooperation and integration in the region and in the European space.

• The following Priorities were set for achieving the strategic goal: 1. Connecting Veliko Tarnovo in urban development axes integrated in the European network of cities with transnational importance and in the European development axes; 2. Maintaining a wide protected natural space within the municipal territory as an example of biological natural balance and as a recreation environment of European importance related to cross-border ecological corridors to neighbouring countries. 3. Binding with the significant locations of the national cultural heritage in regional and European cultural corridors; 4. Development of the national transport infrastructure as a part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) ensuring integration in the European space and connections with the major urban centers of neighboring countries.

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Strategic goal 2 “Spatial connectivity and access to services”

• Development of the national technical and social infrastructure to improve the spatial connectivity of regions and urban centres and the access to educational, health, social and cultural services.

• The following Priorities were set for achieving the strategic goal: 1. Development of the primary and secondary transport axes to achieve the "grid" model aiming at strengthening the functions of the recognised urban centres, expanding their fields of influence and improving the access to the labour market and social services; 2. Even covering of the national territory with a network of facilities at the high level of public services in health care, education, social support and culture – and improving the access to high-quality services.

Strategic goal 3 “Preservation of the natural and cultural heritage” Preservation and development of the system of protected natural and cultural landmarks for maintaining the biological balance, the spatial natural and cultural identity and for integration of their values into modern life.

• The following Priorities were set for achieving the strategic goal: 1 .Preserving the identity of the natural and cultural heritage by effective protection and intelligent use of the economic potential of the protected natural and cultural values; 2. Preventive protection of characteristic landscapes with preserved traditional use of the land and with high conservation value and restoration of landscapes destroyed by human activity; 3. Ensuring equal access to all natural and cultural values bearing historical memory and national identity.

Strategic goal 5 “Competitiveness through growth and innovation zones” Improving the competitiveness of the cross-border area by supported growth and innovation zones The following Priorities were set for achieving the strategic goal: 1. Building industrial parks and renovation of areas with manufacturing businesses; 2. Investments in science, technology and innovations by creating regional incubators, units in the smart economy division and a connecting element of the knowledge triangle between the St Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Turnovo, the business and the state; Development and expansion of the research and education network both as access to the Internet for students, teachers and researchers and as an environment for incubating modern Internet technologies; 3. Creating career the centers and regional researchers mobility units as a part of the European mobility network; 4. Improving the competitiveness of economics by providing an innovation and research platform to increase the GDP, and by facilitating and promoting the use of the broadband access by the business for the introduction of new business strategies and provision of new services to end users. The main tool used in the elaboration of the SCBC-VT is the Geographical Information System (GIS) with the proposed structured database of geo-spatial data. This tool assists the decision-making process by means of additional GIS-based analyses concerning the structuring and organisation of the national space. Following the approval of the SCBC-VT, the Geographic Information System will be used for its implementation and updating, as well as for its adaptation to any significant subsequent changes in the EU, municipal and cross-border policy for regional and spatial development.

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With the development of a Strategic Cross Border Concept for Spatial Planning it is proposed in the next financial programme period to utilise in investment terms four zones formed as spatial hubs along the axis of ТC9. Those are key parts of the defined zone that have the necessary potential to serve as “entrance points“ for the Municipality of Veliko Tarnovo upon traffic relocation. For these territories it is necessary at a subsequent stage to develop an overall spatial scheme based in turn on a comprehensive inventory of the resources in the defined zones

Hub-Nikopolis ad Istrum (common land of the Village of Nikyup) Taking into consideration the commenced public work activities the territory surrounding this unique reserve, at the next stage of implementation of the present concept there should be particularized the subsequent activities for transformation of the proposed territory into an attractive place for tourists to see this cultural sight and for relaxation, to determine the types of accompanying activities for directing the traffic to the site: preparation and placing of signboards in the transport traffic zone; promotion of the defined territory through the webpage of the Veliko Tarnovo Municipality, printing of leaflets and their dissemination through the tourist information centre, streamlining the activities in view of subsequent public work activities as regards the determined relaxation area (car park and adjacent territory), placing of objects related to the function of popularizing the tourist landmarks on the territory of the municipality, including the other sites and landmarks within the transport corridor zone and their designation, while putting an emphasis on the attainment of sustainable environment.

Hub-Preobrazhensky Monastery – Village of Samovodene

With the elaboration of detailed spatial regulation scheme encompassing the territory from the initial point of the turn-off, the road to the site and its surrounding territory, an opportunity will be provided to enhance and generally improve the layout and access vision. The activities envisaged in the proposal should include activities for directing the traffic towards the site, preparation and placing of signboards in the transport traffic zone; promotion of the defined territory through the webpage of the Veliko Tarnovo Municipality, printing of leaflets and their dissemination through the tourist information centre; streamlining of the activities in view of subsequent public works on the planned relaxation area (car park and adjacent territory), placing of objects related to the function of popularizing the tourist landmarks on the territory of the municipality, including of the other sites and landmarks in the transport corridor zone and their designation, as the envisaged activities should not be conflicting and should be consistent with the natural environment.

Hub-Tsarevets – Trapezitsa – Holy Forty Martyrs Ensemble (Veliko Tarnovo) At a next stage in the implementation of this concept a special zoning plan is to be elaborated for the proposed territory by determining the types of accompanying activities for directing the traffic to the site: making and placing of signboards in the transport traffic zone; popularizing the defined territory through the webpage of the Veliko Tarnovo Municipality, printing of leaflets and their dissemination through the tourist information centre, activities related to the construction of the defined relaxation area (car park), as an area located immediately next to the Church of Holy Forty Martyrs, placing objects related to the function of promoting the tourist landmarks on the territory of the municipality, including the other sites and landmarks in the transport corridor zone and their designation in line with the elements of modern urban design and architectural ensemble, while putting an emphasis on the attainment of sustainable urban environment as well.

Hub - Village of Voneshta Voda, Municipality of Veliko Tarnovo

The popularization of the site is to be carried out by way of elaboration of a specific vision of development for the settlement and activities, among which those most important to date are: activities for directing the traffic to the site – making and placing of signboards in the transport traffic zone; preparation of detailed information about the settlement, including the possibilities it offers and the defined territory through the webpage of the Veliko Tarnovo Municipality, printing of leaflets and their dissemination through the tourist information centre; placing of objects related to the function of servicing and directing towards the tourist landmarks on the territory of the municipality, including at the other sites and landmarks in the zone of the transport corridor and their designation.

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GROWTH ACROSS THE BORDERS Within the pilot project analysis in the economic field were realised regarding the current business environment and has been defined the thematic fields of the cluster pilot models that need to be implemented: Danube Creative Cluster and the Eco Food Cluster pilots which are easily adaptable and transferable to a specific plot also in Romania. The Energy efficiency reports set the pilot models for different types of houses and provide greater visibility and raise awareness within the public on green issues. The financial instrument study provides updated information about current options (or rather lack of) in Bulgaria and a suggestions for a working financial model. At the activities within this pilot project participates: Business Suport Center for Small and Medium Enterprises –Ruse, ARIES-Oltenia, Europroject.

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Danube Creative Center Total area of the plot: 3000 sq.m

Creative industries

• RO-BG Danube CreativeCentre -Ruse

Agrifood

•Manufacturing unit for sterilized fruit and vegetable bio cans, Ruse region

Energy efficiency

•Urban house, rural house and eco-friendly house for turism

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CONTENTS: • I. Design phases • II. General part • III. General information about

the site PARTS:

• I. Part Architecture • II. Part Design • III. Part Electrical Installations • IV. Part Water Supply and

Sanitation • V. Part HVAC • VI. Part Thermal Efficiency • VII. Part Park Arrangement and

Amenities • VIII. Part Landscaping • IX. Organization and Traffic

Safety • X. Safety and Health Plan • XI. Organization and

implementation construction draft • XII. Fire Safety • XIII. Part Calculations

A. AUDIO VISUAL ARTS: • Recording activities • Montage studio for video/ cinema

movies • Sound mixing film studio • Art and advertising photography

photo studio • Developing and printing

photographs lab • Screenings of videos/ cinema

movies B. FINE ARTS:

• Workshops for artists • Workshops for sculptors • Printing facilities for graphics • Periodic exhibitions and art

workshops

Manufacturing unit for sterilized fruit and vegetables bio cans

Agriculture is one of the most important and fundamental sectors of the Bulgarian economy, the rural areas constitute 85% of the territory and 48% of the population of the region. Rural areas are characterized by lag in economic, social and cultural aspects, aging population, low standards of living, poor infrastructure and many negatives deriving from the above-mentioned features. At the same time these areas have significant natural, human, economic and cultural potential whose development and full use is required. Given the world trends in the development of markets for organic food and higher selling prices on one hand, and the quality of soils and climate conditions in the region, combined with the possibility of irrigated agriculture on the other, represent serious prerequisite for the sustainable development of this kind of agriculture and in perspective – the development of its derivates: organic food. Development of a local agricultural cluster, joining the medium and small farmers together and supporting the marketing of their produce.

Energy efficiency and alternative energy sources Development of energy efficiency projects and an overall concept of eco-friendly attitude to the environment of already existing old buildings of three types, to serve as pilot models:

• A house in the city; • A house with an adjacent yard for growing agricultural products (rural or similar in use); • An eco-friendly house for rural and eco tourism.

Also through the this sectorial pilot project has been realized a feasibility study in terms of legislation in both countries on setting up local financial instruments. The importance of supporting non-banking financial institutions in order to foster the development of the domestic capital markets should me highlighted, as well as the structured approach to supporting the manufacturing sector, innovation, diversification and development of value chains including in sectors such as creative industries and more environment –friendly economy is also strongly relevant. Non banking financial instruments have key advantages: they are close to beneficiary, they show profound knowledge of regional specifics, they allow easier follow-up on the use of resources in accordance with the set purpose and are characterized by flexibility and easier modification of terms to answer the dynamic of the changing environment.

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Within the project in order to start the common work on of the most important priorities identified on the analysis and strategy elaboration process. In this respect the project partners implement 7 pilot project: 2 integrated (spatial development schemes) and 5 sectorial (on economy, human capital, land improvement, tourism and transport). Each pilot project responds to the priorities of the border area, support the preparation of a future strategic project that can be funded during the financial period 2014-2020 and his implementation can contribute to achieving ot the EU2020 and European Union Strategy for the Danube Region.

PILOT PROJECTS

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CONTENTS:

• I. Design phases • II. General part • III. General information about

the site PARTS:

• I. Part Architecture • II. Part Design • III. Part Electrical Installations • IV. Part Water Supply and

Sanitation • V. Part HVAC • VI. Part Thermal Efficiency • VII. Part Park Arrangement and

Amenities • VIII. Part Landscaping • IX. Organization and Traffic

Safety • X. Safety and Health Plan • XI. Organization and

implementation construction draft • XII. Fire Safety • XIII. Part Calculations

Administrative facility

• Foyer with a security guard’s room

• Multifunctional hall for presentations, workshops and negotiations

• Manager’s office with a secretary’s unit

• Accounting office-cash desk with 2 working places

• Small office for coffee and tea and offering drinks

• Staff canteen, equipped with vending machines for packaged foods and beverages

• A men’s and a lady’s toilet and a hall with washbasins

• Room/rooms – storage for the staff responsible for the hygiene

Servicing technical facility • Boiler room • Technical electrical and

mechanical workshop

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ENHANCING SKILLS AND COMPETENCES THROUGH LINKING TRAINING AND BUSINESS Development of a pilot project related to establishing conditions for improvement of skills and competences in the cross-border through linking training and business and in line with Priority Area 9 of the EUSDR and the ET 2020 strategy. Components: Competence Centre including - Information Centre and Education Centre 1) Feasibility study and model for development through innovation training; 2) Development of architectural drawings; Training Centre with a business incubator (for rural areas or in smaller towns) Feasibility study and concept for work and education mainly related to agricultural activities; 1) Development of architectural drawings; Feasibility study for establishment of a common training centre for medical specialists in latest health protection technologies The pilot project has been implemented by Human Rresources Development Agency –Ruse and ARIES-Oltenia. The study concerning Human Resources (development of the formal and informal Ro-Bg education and elaboration of a curriculum and training program for young people focused on business internationalization) The investment part consists of development of architectural drawings for facilities in rural areas or smaller cities linked to a bigger city in order to provide expertise, training opportunities and development of skills and employment in close proximity to the potential beneficiaries. Architectural drawings are developed for the following types of facilities: a) A competence centre, including information centre and education centre: The first step has been to select a location which will respond to the following requirements: 1) A rural area with potential for development; 2) Proximity to a bigger city to use transfer of expertise. In order to ensure the proper functioning of the Competence Centre it is vital to have the basic infrastructure (i.e. the facility) and the administrative structure. Administration of the facility is envisaged as a local office of an experienced organisation providing training, consultancy and business support services and having established linked with Romanian counterparts that can develop similar activities. This is done in order to ensure the sustainability of the facility and its use as a functional competence centre within the local rural community interlinking it and overcoming its isolation from the bigger city. Architectural drawings for the facility have been developed taking into account the multifunctional nature of the centre - providing both educational and informational services. It can serve also as a community centre where demonstrations of technologies relevant to the rural areas are conducted, events are organised such as trainings, cultural events, outdoor lessons (from the big city), joint “green schools” activities involving Romanian and Bulgarian participants. A model for development of the business through innovation has been drafted – and could be an example of training courses that can be effectuated within such Competence Centre. b) Training centre with a business incubator (for rural areas or in smaller towns): Again a location for the facility has been selected and architectural drawings are developed. The requirements for the architectural drawing envisage that the training activities will be combined with providing opportunities for self-employment and employment through

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support of start-ups. The type of start-ups for the region are likely to be organised in smaller workshops for crafts and food industry, based on the local characteristics and potential for diversification from the purely agricultural activities adding value to the supply chain. Possible HACCP requirements have been taken into consideration even at the stage of architectural planning in order to avoid administrative blockages in the stage of recruitment of the tenants and their coaching and mentoring. It was also identified standard services to be provided from such a facility as well as the types of mentoring and coaching services that could be provided by the facility and the activities related to possible technology transfer. Non-investment part of the pilot project: It consists of a feasibility study on human resources (development of the formal and informal Ro-Bg education and elaboration of a curriculum and training program for young people focused on business internationalization). Another part of the non-investment activities include a feasibility study for establishment of a common training centre for medical specialists in latest health protection technologies. The feasibility study includes more detailed analysis of the healthcare situation in the cross-border region Romania-Bulgaria. A SWOT analysis has been done in order to establish the opportunities of the region for improvement of the healthcare services. As a result an outline for the establishment of a common training centre for medical specialists in the latest healthcare technologies has been developed. An urgent and high need has been identified for modern equipment in the field of oncology, neurosurgery and cardiology. There is also an urgent need for introduction and training in using high technology, patient-friendly equipment and technics, combined with good treatment practices – a necessity for transfer of medical practices, developed by experienced teams and providing positive results in each specific medical field. Such expertise and opportunities for training are not available in the cross-border region, which makes doctors and nurses to migrate to the capital or abroad and further deprives the region of the qualified medical help. Thus, the feasibility study can be useful as an argumentative basis for the development of common activities in this field in the cross-border region having both an effect tackling the brain-drain of qualified specialists and the social aspect of the healthcare services improvement.

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LAND IMPROVEMENT DATA MANAGEMENT IN THE CROSS BORDER AREA Elaboration of a pilot system for data management in the land improvements domain from the cross-border area Romania-Bulgaria, aimed at collecting, analyzing and managing data from the land improvements domain in the next following Romanian counties: Mehedinţi, Dolj, Olt, Teleorman, Giurgiu, Călăraşi and Constantza. The data base has been designed in order to incorporate also similar data from the Bulgarian territory, when they will be available. The pilot project has been implemented by National Agency for Land Improvements. Main activities of the pilot project: • Activity 1 - Analysis of data sources relevant for developing a system of indicators which are relevant for the land improvements sector; • Activity 2 – Setting up of an analysis base, by means of relevant data collecting and input; • Activity 3 – Ellaboration of the database and ways to generate specialized reports concerning the land reclamation domain; • Activity 4 – Communication activities FEASIBILITY STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF THE DANUBE PANORAMIC ROAD The pilot project:

Assesses the best way for sustainable spatial development of the Romania-Bulgaria border area through the implementation of the project for the Danube panoramic road

Surveys the road section along the Bulgarian part of Danube Provides analysis of socio –economic effects of the Danube panoramic road, based on

the objective technical –economic criteria Suggest the optimum solution for Danube panoramic road on the existing road

network between Vidin and Silistra. Location of the investment: total length of the road estimate 497 km. Covers existing national and municipal road infrastructure, foresees the possibility of constructing bicycle paths and recreational grounds, measures to improve road safety. The pilot project has been implemented by Association of Danubian Municipalities. The investment proposal take into consideration rehabilitation and reconstruction of existing road sections (national and municipal) and construction of routes for bike lanes. Scenarios developed for future investements: Option 0 – Without measures

- a limited number of rehabilitation measures, for of national roads only - renovation of horizontal road markings and vertical road signage

Option 1 – Minimum measures - a limited number of measures for rehabilitation and reconstruction of national and municipal road sections on the territory of all municipalities,

- improving the transport and operational characteristics of the road. Option 2: Maximum measures

- inclusion of new road sections of the existing road network - establishment of optional routes to historical and natural sites - signalisation of bike routes, construction of new bike routes parallel to the main route - designing of recreational grounds - measures to improve road safety - rehabilitation and reconstruction of the main route and bypass routes - renovation of horizontal road markings and vertical road signage, designation of bike

routes and its physical separation from the main route - securing the crossroads and inclusion of roads of lower class - rehabilitation of existing bridge facilities - introduction of traffic safety measures in the settlements and populated areas

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LAND IMPROVEMENT DATA MANAGEMENT IN THE CROSS BORDER AREA Elaboration of a pilot system for data management in the land improvements domain from the cross-border area Romania-Bulgaria, aimed at collecting, analyzing and managing data from the land improvements domain in the next following Romanian counties: Mehedinţi, Dolj, Olt, Teleorman, Giurgiu, Călăraşi and Constantza. The data base has been designed in order to incorporate also similar data from the Bulgarian territory, when they will be available. The pilot project has been implemented by National Agency for Land Improvements. Main activities of the pilot project: • Activity 1 - Analysis of data sources relevant for developing a system of indicators which are relevant for the land improvements sector; • Activity 2 – Setting up of an analysis base, by means of relevant data collecting and input; • Activity 3 – Ellaboration of the database and ways to generate specialized reports concerning the land reclamation domain; • Activity 4 – Communication activities FEASIBILITY STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF THE DANUBE PANORAMIC ROAD The pilot project:

Assesses the best way for sustainable spatial development of the Romania-Bulgaria border area through the implementation of the project for the Danube panoramic road

Surveys the road section along the Bulgarian part of Danube Provides analysis of socio –economic effects of the Danube panoramic road, based on

the objective technical –economic criteria Suggest the optimum solution for Danube panoramic road on the existing road

network between Vidin and Silistra. Location of the investment: total length of the road estimate 497 km. Covers existing national and municipal road infrastructure, foresees the possibility of constructing bicycle paths and recreational grounds, measures to improve road safety. The pilot project has been implemented by Association of Danubian Municipalities. The investment proposal take into consideration rehabilitation and reconstruction of existing road sections (national and municipal) and construction of routes for bike lanes. Scenarios developed for future investements: Option 0 – Without measures

- a limited number of rehabilitation measures, for of national roads only - renovation of horizontal road markings and vertical road signage

Option 1 – Minimum measures - a limited number of measures for rehabilitation and reconstruction of national and municipal road sections on the territory of all municipalities,

- improving the transport and operational characteristics of the road. Option 2: Maximum measures

- inclusion of new road sections of the existing road network - establishment of optional routes to historical and natural sites - signalisation of bike routes, construction of new bike routes parallel to the main route - designing of recreational grounds - measures to improve road safety - rehabilitation and reconstruction of the main route and bypass routes - renovation of horizontal road markings and vertical road signage, designation of bike

routes and its physical separation from the main route - securing the crossroads and inclusion of roads of lower class - rehabilitation of existing bridge facilities - introduction of traffic safety measures in the settlements and populated areas

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CAPITALIZATION OF THE LANDSCAPES FROM THE CROSS BORDER AREA

In the framework of the European Landscape Convention, the pilot project “Capitalization of the landscapes from the Romania-Bulgaria cross-border area” aimed at providing first elements to encourage public authorities to adopt policies and measures at local, regional and cross-border level for protecting, managing and planning landscapes so as to maintain and improve landscape quality and bring the public, institutions and local and regional authorities to recognize the value and importance of landscapes. The pilot project has been implemented by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration.

The mai activities carried aut within this pilot project were:

- Audit of existing legislation regarding the landscapes issues in both countries; - Commont methodology for the identification and evaluation of landscapes; - Fiches for 100 landscapes units; - Fiches for 30 panoramic viewpoints; - Electronic Register of Romania Bulgaria Cross Border Landscapes - Landscapes Atlas for the Romania Bulgaria Cross Border - Policy recommendations

A Landscapes Atlas for the Romania Bulgaria Cross Border and a special brochure regarding the pilot project “Capitalization of the landscapes from the cross-border area” has been elaborated (see those two material for details).

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PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE BUILDING THE THIRD BRIDGE OVER DANUBE BETWEEN ROMANIA AND BULGARIA The documentation was drafted in two stages:

In the first stage, two or three route alternatives were studied for each individual location, of which the optimal ones were chosen.

The second stage consisted in studying the optimal location choice for crossing the Danube, out of the four proposed locations: Calarasi - Silistra, Giurgiu - Ruse, Turnu Magurele - Nikopol, Bechet - Oreahovo.

The criteria used in the analysis were: cost of investment, technical parameters, connection to regional and European transport networks, social and economic impact, environmental impact. The pilot project has been implemented by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration. Taking into consideration the purpose of the “Joint strategy for sustainable territorial development of the Romania-Bulgaria cross-border area”, implicitly the subject of the pre-feasibility study “Building the third bridge over Danube”, the multi-criteria analysis was designed so that it leads to a location choice placed in a poorly developed region with a high growth potential. For the Giurgiu-Ruse and Bechet-Oreahovo locations, the existing “Friendship” and Calafat-Vidin bridges in use have been assessed within the analysis, by decreasing the scores awarded for the traffic increase forecast and the social-economic impact, as these were deemed as due to building a new bridge over Danube, as well as to the existing bridge. Based of the comparison among the total scores, resulted from summing up the balanced scores calculated for which criterion, the conclusion resulted from this exercise was that the “TURNU MAGURELE-NICOPOL” and “CALARASI-SILISTRA” locations feature values that are practically identical (as the difference between them, of approx. 3%, could be included in the margin of error resulted from collection and processing of data substantiating this analysis), and these are superior to the values resulted from the other locations. Any of these two might be considered the optimal location, while the final decision regarding the first location where the building works should start is to be taken after the delivery of the feasibility study. The current status of development for the counties/districts where the locations under research are placed, the close scores resulted from the analysis, the materials and documents submitted by the local and centrals authorities (annexed to the supporting documents), and also the interventions made by the representatives of such authorities during the workshops organised in Turnu Magurele and Ruse, all these show that the building of a bridge over Danube between Romania and Bulgaria is required and well-timed (benefiting the communities from both banks of the Danube) for the “TURNU MAGURELE-NICOPOL” and “CALARASI-SILISTRA” locations. Total estimated value of the investment objective – a third bridge over the Danube:

CALARASI-SILISTRA TURNU MAGURELE-NICOPOL 855 051.30 thousand RON 193 560.00 thousand EUR

922 921.77 thousand RON 208 924.00 thousand EUR

(1 EUR = 4.4175 RON – July 15, 2014) The study concluded that a thid bridge over the Danube should be build in one of these two locations: Turnu Magurele - Nikopol and Calarasi – Silistra, this conclusion has been approved by the both Governements through a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2014.

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PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE BUILDING THE THIRD BRIDGE OVER DANUBE BETWEEN ROMANIA AND BULGARIA The documentation was drafted in two stages:

In the first stage, two or three route alternatives were studied for each individual location, of which the optimal ones were chosen.

The second stage consisted in studying the optimal location choice for crossing the Danube, out of the four proposed locations: Calarasi - Silistra, Giurgiu - Ruse, Turnu Magurele - Nikopol, Bechet - Oreahovo.

The criteria used in the analysis were: cost of investment, technical parameters, connection to regional and European transport networks, social and economic impact, environmental impact. The pilot project has been implemented by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration. Taking into consideration the purpose of the “Joint strategy for sustainable territorial development of the Romania-Bulgaria cross-border area”, implicitly the subject of the pre-feasibility study “Building the third bridge over Danube”, the multi-criteria analysis was designed so that it leads to a location choice placed in a poorly developed region with a high growth potential. For the Giurgiu-Ruse and Bechet-Oreahovo locations, the existing “Friendship” and Calafat-Vidin bridges in use have been assessed within the analysis, by decreasing the scores awarded for the traffic increase forecast and the social-economic impact, as these were deemed as due to building a new bridge over Danube, as well as to the existing bridge. Based of the comparison among the total scores, resulted from summing up the balanced scores calculated for which criterion, the conclusion resulted from this exercise was that the “TURNU MAGURELE-NICOPOL” and “CALARASI-SILISTRA” locations feature values that are practically identical (as the difference between them, of approx. 3%, could be included in the margin of error resulted from collection and processing of data substantiating this analysis), and these are superior to the values resulted from the other locations. Any of these two might be considered the optimal location, while the final decision regarding the first location where the building works should start is to be taken after the delivery of the feasibility study. The current status of development for the counties/districts where the locations under research are placed, the close scores resulted from the analysis, the materials and documents submitted by the local and centrals authorities (annexed to the supporting documents), and also the interventions made by the representatives of such authorities during the workshops organised in Turnu Magurele and Ruse, all these show that the building of a bridge over Danube between Romania and Bulgaria is required and well-timed (benefiting the communities from both banks of the Danube) for the “TURNU MAGURELE-NICOPOL” and “CALARASI-SILISTRA” locations. Total estimated value of the investment objective – a third bridge over the Danube:

CALARASI-SILISTRA TURNU MAGURELE-NICOPOL 855 051.30 thousand RON 193 560.00 thousand EUR

922 921.77 thousand RON 208 924.00 thousand EUR

(1 EUR = 4.4175 RON – July 15, 2014) The study concluded that a thid bridge over the Danube should be build in one of these two locations: Turnu Magurele - Nikopol and Calarasi – Silistra, this conclusion has been approved by the both Governements through a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2014.

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