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Yesterday, the European Council, the Commission and the Parliament jointly signed the European Declaration on Cycling, marking the official adoption of the first inter-institutional policy on cycling at European level, thus recognizing cycling as a full mode of transport.
With eight core principles and 36 commitments, it describes cycling as one of the "most sustainable, accessible and inclusive, low-cost and healthy forms of transport and recreation", highlighting its key importance for European society and economy.

We believe that investing in our youth today will shape a brighter and more prosperous future for our cross-border community.

1,938,985 euros under the Priority axis "Tourism" have been invested to support the development of competitive cross-border tourism.

In Chiprovtsi (Bulgaria) and Pirot (Serbia), you can touch the beauty of traditional carpets in two studios where real local craftsmen demonstrate the art of carpet making - look for this tourist product under the name "The Carpet Tale".

Project Implementation Manual - version 2, March 2024 under the Restricted Call for Proposals of Interreg VI-A IPA Bulgaria Serbia Programme 2021-2027 is attached below.

For the 16th time, the Directorate General for Regional and Urban Policy of the European Commission has organized the REGIOSTARS competition.
 

The prestigious award has become a benchmark for excellence in projects funded by the European Union that demonstrate the impact of regional development and the contribution to a better life for people.

In 2024, projects will compete in five categories:

Investments to prevent and mitigate the consequences of natural and man-made disasters

Joint risk management - flood protection

Investments in cultural and historical tourist sites

All along 20 years, Bulgaria and Serbia have been implementing joint projects under the cross-border cooperation program between the two countries.