Programm: IPA CBC Bulgaria – Turkey

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Programme	IPA CBC Bulgaria – Turkey
Type of Fund	Structural Fund
Description of programme "IPA CBC Bulgaria – Turkey"	The overall aim of the IPA II CBC Programme Bulgaria-Turkey is: Strengthening the Bulgaria-Turkey cross-border cooperation capacity in the field of nature protection and sustainable tourism, leading to enhancement of European territorial cohesion. IPA Bulgaria-Turkey includes the following priority axes: Priorita Axis 1 Environment Priorita Axis 2 Sustainable tourism Priorita Axis 3 Technical Assistance Sustainable growth, sustainable use of resources, is directly tackled by the Programme’s priority axis 1 “Environment”, covering the preservation of the environment as one of the most important assets of the area as well as disaster management, depicting a typical cross-border issue of major relevance for the area; sustainable development is therefore one of the main principles of the CBC Programme. A strong relation to inclusive growth is visible for priority axis 2 “Sustainable Tourism”. This thematic field aims at capitalising the region’s natural, cultural and historical heritage. Competitiveness in general is regarded as a cross-cutting basis for regional development in the area. The IPA II CBC Programme Bulgaria-Turkey directly contributes to the flagship initiatives “Youth on the move”, “Resource efficient Europe”, and “Agenda for new skills and jobs”.
Link	Link to Programme
Thematic Focus	Employment, Education, Capacity Building, Disaster Prevention, Youth, Climate, Mobility, Sustainability, Technologies, Environment & biodiversity, Natural ressources, Competitiveness
Macro-Region	Danube Region
Origin of Applicant of programme IPA CBC Bulgaria – Turkey	Bulgaria / България Северна и Югоизточна България (Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria) Югоизточен (Yugoiztochen) Bulgaria / България Югозападна и Южна Централна България (Yugozapanda I Yuzhnan Tsentralna Bulgaria) Южен централен (Yuzhen tsentralen) Turkey / Türkiye
Project Partner	Yes
Project Partner Details	Every project must include at least one partner from each side of the border region acting in full spirit of cooperation.
Applicant details	Indicative list of potential beneficiaries under each Specific Objective are given below: For applications under Specific Objective 1.1. "Preventing and mitigating the consequences of natural and man-made disasters in the cross-border area": All levels of local/regional authorities; Central and regional offices and structures of relevant national and governmental institutions/administrations; Regional and sector development agencies. For applications under Specific Objective 1.2. "Improving the capacity for nature protection, sustainable use and management of common natural resources through cooperation initiatives in the cross-border area": All levels of local/regional authorities; Associations of Local/Regional authorities and of other organisations; Central and regional offices and structures of central government institutions/administrations; Administrations of protected areas; Euro regions and other joint cross-border structures and institutions; Universities and scientific institutions; Educational and training institutions and organisations; Business support institutions and organisations - chambers of commerce, industry and crafts; and others; Non-Governmental organisations; Youth organizations. For applications under Specific Objective 2.1. "Increasing the touristic attractiveness of the cross-border area through better utilisation of natural, cultural and historical heritage and related infrastructure": All levels of regional/local authorities; Regional and sector development agencies; Central and regional/local offices and structures of relevant government institutions/administrations; Public cultural institutes (museums, libraries, community centres, etc.); Regional touristic associations; Business support institutions and organisations - chambers of commerce, industry and crafts; Non-Governmental organisations; Educational and training institutions and organizations; Universities and scientific institutions. For applications under Specific Objective 2.2."Increasing the cross-border tourism potential by developing common destinations": All levels of regional / local authorities; Central and regional/local offices and structures of relevant government institutions/administrations; Administrations of protected areas; Registered NGOs in the field of tourism; Business support institutions and organisations - chambers of commerce, industry and crafts and others; Tourist boards and associations; Educational and training institutions and organizations; Universities and scientific institutions; Public cultural institutes (museums, libraries, community centres, etc.) For applications under Specific Objective 2.3. "Increasing networking for development of sustainable tourism through cross-border cooperation initiatives": All levels of local/regional authorities; Central and regional/local offices and structures of relevant government institutions/administrations; Non-Governmental organisations; Business support institutions and organisations - chambers of commerce, industry and crafts and others; Tourist boards and associations; Educational and training institutions and organizations; Universities and scientific organizations; Community organisations and institutions involved in development of civil society and/or promotion of education, culture and sports; Youth’s organizations. Political parties, commercial entities and ideologically based organizations are not eligible applicants under the Programme.
Financial details	Public support given by the Programme to undertakings from Bulgaria for activities of economic character will be granted under the de minimis rule. This implies that Bulgarian undertakings will receive grants only if they have not received public aid under the de minimis rule totaling more than 200 000 € within three fiscal years from the date of granting the aid. This ceiling is reduced to 100 000 € in the road transport sector. The public aid considered for the applicable de minimis ceiling comprises all aids granted by the national, regional or local authorities, regardless of whether the resources are provided from domestic sources or are partly financed by the European Union. However, this will not affect the possibility of an undertaking to receive public support under other state aid schemes. The Turkish Applicants shall not submit the De Minimis State Aid Declaration nor any other equivalent document.
Contact Details	Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS)- Haskovo 2 Patriarh Evtimiy Str., 3rd floor, offices (88,89,90,91), 6300, Haskovo- BULGARIA Tel: +359 38 663 888 Fax: +359 38 663 888 i_n_delchev@yahoo.com JTS Branch Office- Edirne Sabuni Mah Saraçlar Caddesi Eser Yavaş İş Merkezi Kat: 3 Ofis No:4 22100, Edirne Türkiye Tel/Fax: 0090 284 214 9909 jtsedirne@ab.gov.tr Ministry of Regional Development of the Republic of Bulgaria, External Borders Department Kiril and Metodiy Str., No: 17-19, 1202, Sofia- BULGARIA Tel: +359 2 9405 683 Fax: +359 2 987 07 37 tcm_exbd@mrrb.government.bg http://www.mrrb.government.bg/ Republic of Turkey-Ministry for EU Affairs, Financial Cooperation Directorate Quarter Mustafa Kemal, Str. 6, No: 4, 06800 Bilkent, Ankara- TURKEY Tel: +90 312 218 1372 Fax: +90 312 218 14 89 seozturk@ab.gov.tr http://www.ab.gov.tr/