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EU cross-border cooperation funding in the Balkans

Overview

The European Union is providing financial support for cross-border cooperation initiatives between neighboring countries.

In Montenegro and Kosovo, the Montenegrin Ministry of Finance has utilized a €5.4 million allocation from the EU’s Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III) for the Montenegro-Kosovo Cross-Border Cooperation Programme 2021–2027. This funding supports 12 projects with a total value exceeding €6.6 million when including co-financing. These initiatives focus on youth employment, sustainable tourism, and the preservation of cultural and natural heritage.

Similarly, Greece and Bulgaria have signed agreements for 21 projects under the Interreg VI-A Greece-Bulgaria 2021–2027 program, totaling €33.4 million. These projects target the green transition, environmental protection, education, social inclusion, and cultural heritage across various regions in both nations.

Entities

Interreg VI-A Greece-Bulgaria 2021–2027 · Nikos Papathanasis · Kosovo · European Union · Ministry of Finance of Montenegro

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Greece and Bulgaria signed agreements for 21 cross-border projects. novini247.com · viaranews.com · petel.bg
[● 3 SOURCES] The total budget for the 21 projects is €33.4 million. novini247.com · viaranews.com · petel.bg
[● 3 SOURCES] The projects are part of the Interreg VI-A Greece-Bulgaria 2021–2027 program. novini247.com · viaranews.com · petel.bg
[● 3 SOURCES] Six projects for green transition and circular economy have a budget of €9.7 million. novini247.com · viaranews.com · petel.bg
[● 3 SOURCES] Six projects for environmental protection and biodiversity have a budget of €9.7 million. novini247.com · viaranews.com · petel.bg
[● 3 SOURCES] Three projects for education and social inclusion have a budget of €4.2 million. novini247.com · viaranews.com · petel.bg
[● 3 SOURCES] Six projects for cultural heritage and sustainable tourism have a budget of €9.6 million. novini247.com · viaranews.com · petel.bg
[● 2 SOURCES] A total of 87 organizations are participating, with 39 from Bulgaria and 48 from Greece. viaranews.com · petel.bg

Timeline

5 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
Greece and Bulgaria sign €33.4 million for 21 cross-border projects
Greece and Bulgaria signed €33.4 million in funding for 21 Interreg cross-border projects focusing on the green transition, environment, education, and sustainable tourism.
8 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
EU allocates €5.4 million for Montenegro-Kosovo cross-border projects
Montenegro and Kosovo have secured €5.4 million in EU IPA III funds for 12 cross-border projects focused on youth employment, sustainable tourism, and cultural heritage preservation.

Sources

cginfo.me · etv.me · nasarijec.ba · novini247.com · petel.bg · viaranews.com