Public Consultations on Application Package for Cross-Border Services

The Bulgarian Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, Directorate "Territorial Cooperation Management", in its capacity as Managing Authority (MA) of the Interreg VI-A IPA Bulgaria–Serbia Programme, announces the launch of public consultations on the upcoming Call for Project Proposals for the development and delivery of services of general interest within the programme's cross-border area.

The Call is launched under Programme Priority 2 "Integrated Development of the Border Region" and Specific Objective 1 of the Programme’s Territorial Strategy: "Expanding and Improving the Provision of Services".

Eligible applicants and partners under the Call: National, regional, or local public authorities, state and municipal enterprises, non-governmental organizations.

Total budget of the Call: EUR 4,630,028

Maximum budget per project proposal: EUR 1,000,000

Project duration: up to 24 months

Interested parties may submit their comments on the draft application package no later than 21 May 2025, 17:00 (EEST) to the following email address: js_sofia@mrrb.government.bg.

Please indicate in the email subject: "Public Consultation – Call for Services of General Interest".

The Managing Authority encourages all interested stakeholders to participate in the consultation process and actively contribute to the development of effective, sustainable, and collaborative projects in the cross-border region between Bulgaria and Serbia.