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On 24 March 2025, the fifth meeting of the Strategy Board of the Territorial Strategy under the Interreg VI-A IPA Bulgaria - North Macedonia Programme was held in Shtip, North Macedonia. 

The meeting began with an expression of condolences for the victims of the tragedy in Kochani, followed by introductory addresses by the co-chairpersons of the Strategy Board, the Managing and National Authorities, as well as the representative of Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Skopje. 

The Europe-wide search for the best cohesion policy projects in 2025 has begun. REGIOSTARS is Europe’s label of excellence for EU-funded projects that demonstrate the impact and inclusivity of regional development.

Has your project created a positive local impact? Was something new developed as part of it? Did it benefit your region economically, socially, or environmentally? Do the results continue to show even after the project ended? Could it be rolled-out across Europe?

The Indicative Annual Work Program for 2025 of Interreg VI-A IPA Bulgaria-North Macedonia 2021-2027 Programme can be found below.

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.