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The first 8 projects, with a total value of 7.7 million euros, have been approved under Priority 3, “Integrated Development of the Cross-Border Region,” of the INTERREG VI-A IPA Bulgaria – North Macedonia 2021-2027 Programme. This marks the beginning of the practical implementation of the integrated Territorial Strategy under the Programme, specifically aiming at the development of an attractive, all-season tourism product through smart solutions.

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The European Commission will host a one-hour webinar on October 17, Thursday (11:30—12:30 Eastern European Time) on the topic: “How to Enable Citizens in Your Region to be (Cross-border) Active in the EU: The European Citizens’ Initiative and Other Opportunities for Citizen Participation.”

On 7^th October 2024, in the town of Berovo, Republic of North Macedonia, the official event was held to mark the beginning of activities under the strategic project "Establishing of a New Border Cross Check Point (BCCP) Strumyani - Berovo (Klepalo)". The project is part of the Interreg VI-A IPA Program Bulgaria - North Macedonia, aimed at improving cross-border connectivity and economic cooperation between the two countries. 

On 28^th of September 2024, on the picturesque Velbuzhd Square in Kyustendil, the Interreg Cooperation Day 2024 was held, organized within the framework of the traditional "Plodorodie" Festival, under the auspices of the Municipality of Kyustendil. The event was dedicated to celebrating the successes of cross-border cooperation between Bulgaria and North Macedonia within the framework of the Interreg VI-A IPA Programme. 

A public tender is about to be announced for the selection of a contractor for a complex environmental procedure for the project for the construction of the Border Cross Check Point "Strumiani - Berovo" and for the completion of the road to it. For this purpose, an agreement was signed in May between the Blagoevgrad Regional Administration, which is the beneficiary of the project for the construction of the Border Cross Check Point, and the Road Infrastructure Agency, which will be the contractor for the construction of the road.

The Targeted Call for the development and submission of Full Project Proposals (FPP) under the Territorial Strategy of the Interreg VI-A IPA Bulgaria-North Macedonia Programme has officially closed. By the deadline on 30 July 2024 at 17:00 EET (Eastern European Time), we received a total of 10 full project proposals through the e-application system JeMS.