The Programme radiography in numbers (total values) is presented here:
| Programme ERDF allocation | 215,745,513 euro |
|
No. of submitted projects |
855 |
|
No. of projects in evaluation |
0 |
|
No. and value of selected projects |
199 (322,006,242.56 euro) |
|
No. and value of contracted projects |
172 (275,025,271.02 euro) |
|
No. and value of projects in implementation |
0 |
| No. and value of non-functional projects | 6 (34,395,901.47 euro) |
|
Value of submitted reimbursement claims |
252,138,407.87 euro |
|
Absorption rate (percent and value ERDF, amount requested to EC) |
98.88% (213,336,291.79 euro) |
|
No. and value of finalized projects |
163 (238,649,017.38 euro) |
|
No. of terminated projects |
3 (1,980,352.36 euro) |
Payments Interreg V-A Romania-Bulgaria 2014-2020
The Programmes has to reach certain targets by the end of 2018 and the end of 2023.
Annual Implementation Report 2015 + Summary
Annual Implementation Report 2016 + Summary
Annual Implementation Report 2017 + Summary
Annual Implementation Report 2018 + Summary
Annual Implementation Report 2019 + Summary
Annual Implementation Report 2020 + Summary
Annual Implementation Report 2021 + Summary
Annual Implementation Report 2022 + Summary
Implementation and Communication Evaluation Reports
Impact Evaluation Report for Interreg V-A Romania-Bulgaria Programme 2020
ROBG Programme and Projects in 2017
The targets and the status are bellow:
1. A well connected region
2. A green region
3. A safe region
4. A skilled and inclusive region
5. An efficient region
Priority Axis 1:A well connected region
| Indicator | Target 2018 | Target 2023 | Status (current Annual Implementation Report) |
| Total length of reconstructed or upgraded roads | 60 KM of roads to be upgraded or reconstructed for which tenders have been launched | 150 KM |
30,61 175 km – tender procedures have been launched |
| Number of joint mechanisms (e.g. route guidance, incidents/emergencies detection and management, studies on traffic flows, feasibility studies addressing cross-border transport issues, traffic safety measures, black-spot maps, awareness raising activities); to facilitate the connection of secondary/tertiary nodes to TEN-T infrastructure | NA | 35 | 2 |
| Number of studies, strategies and action plans to improve safety of the navigation on the Danube and the Black Sea supported | NA | 5 | 1 |
| Total length of new or improved inland waterway | NA | 479 KM | 0 |
| Financial indicator | 8 000 000 | 116,333,743.20 | 13,904,770.59 |
Priority Axis 2: A green region
| Indicator | Target 2018 | Target 2023 | Status (current Annual Implementation Report) |
| Increase in expected number of visits to supported sites of cultural and natural heritage and attraction (COI) | 2 000 | 100 000 | 58,324.00 |
| Number of integrated tourism products/services created | 10 | 100 | 34 |
| Number of common strategies, policies or management plans for valorising (including raising awareness) the cultural and natural heritage through its restoration and promotion for sustainable economic uses | NA | 75 | 16 |
| Surface area of habitats supported to attain a better conservation status (ha) (COI) | NA | 27.000 ha | 27,058.50 |
| Financial indicator | 5 100 000 | 54,276,756.87 | 17,982,064.69 |
Priority Axis 3: A safe region
| Indicator | Target 2018 | Target 2023 | Status |
| Population benefiting from actions of risk management | NA | 4 200 000 | 304,370 |
| Population benefiting from flood protection measures | NA | 4 200 000 | 0 |
| Population benefiting from forest fire protection measures | NA | 4 200 000 | 0 |
| Number of joint partnerships in the field of joint early warning and emergency response | 10 | 200 | 7 |
| Financial indicator | 4 500 000 | 41,571,197.28 | 17,043,333.37 |
Priority Axis 4: A skilled and inclusive region
| Indicator | Target 2018 | Target 2023 | Status |
| No. of initiatives (trainings, education schemes, websites, agreements, networks, job-fairs etc.) that activate workforce mobility in the cross border area | 10 | 200 | 162 |
| No of participants in joint local employment initiatives and joint training | NA | 25,000 | 18,474 |
| No of participants in joint educational and training schemes to support youth employment, educational opportunities and higher and vocational education across borders | NS | 9,000 | 9,096 |
| Financial indicator | 1,000,000 | 13,807,295.17 | 12,235,499.94 |
Priority Axis 5: An efficient region
| Indicator | Target 2018 | Target 2023 | Status |
| Number of supported cross border mechanisms (agreements, networks, regulations, studies, policies, strategies, information exchange tools) to enhance cooperation capacity | 10 | 100 | 62 |
| Financial indicator | 1,000,000 | 12,600,167.12 | 8,453,888.79 |
Information about the projects selected for funding under the program are available here :
To view the list of contracted projects, click here
The complaints panel decisions are available here.
The complaints panel decisions Call3 Step 2, are available here.
The management structures of the Interreg V-A Romania-Bulgaria support the applicants and the future beneficiaries in preventing fraud within their projects by drafting the Practical guide on fraud for applicants and beneficiaries. For consulting the document, please click here.
Leaflets (Call1 RO - Call1 BG; Call2 RO - Call2 BG; Call3 RO- Call3 BG; Call3-Second step RO- Call3 BG-Second step)
Brochure – Financing opportunities offered by the Interreg V-A Romania- Bulgaria Programme (RO, BG)
The PPTs presented in the info-caravan for the second call are available here ( 05.02.2016 Dobrich ; 16.02.2016 Giurgiu ; 17.02.2016 Craiova; 18.02.2016 Pleven ; 23.02.2016 Bucuresti )
The PPTs presented in the info-caravan for the third call are available here
The PPTs presented in the info-caravan for the third call second step are available here
The presentations made during the Annual Conference are available here
Presentations made during the thematic meetings in Alexandria and Veliko Tarnovo – June 2018
Presentations made during the thematic meetings in Silistra and Drobeta Turnu Severin – October 2018
Presentations made during the thematic meetings in Calarasi and Vratsa April – May 2019
Presentations made during the thematic meetings in Craiova and Dobrich - July 2019
Presentations made during the thematic meetings in Montana and Giurgiu - November 2019
Presentations made during the thematic meetings in Slatina and Ruse - July 2020
Presentations made during the thematic meetings organised online - December 2020
Presentations made during the thematic meetings organised online - November 2021
Presentations made during the thematic meetings organised online - December 2022
Presentations from the thematic meetings organized online – August 2023
Presentations from the 2022 Annual Conference are available here
Video 1 2 3 and presentations made during the Case study: how did the EU funds improve the life of citizens in the Ro-Bg area, 8th of October 2019
Newsletter Programme Interreg V-A RO-BG 2015 – semester 2
Newsletter Programme Interreg V-A RO-BG 2016 – semester 1
Newsletter Programme Interreg V-A RO-BG 2016 - semester 2
Newsletter Programme Interreg V-A RO-BG 2017
Newsletter Programme Interreg V-A RO-BG 2018
Newsletter projects- Edition 1
Newsletter Programme Interreg V-A RO-BG 2020
Newsletter Programme Interreg V-A RO-BG 2021
Newsletter Programme Interreg V-A RO-BG 2022
Newsletter Programme Interreg V-A RO-BG 2023
Livestreamed Video Events
Annual Conference 2019 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Annual Conference 2018 Part 1 Part 2
On the spot visit 2018 Part 1 Part 2
On the spot visit 2019 Part 1 Part 2
Tutorials
eMS - How to create partner report (for requesting expenditures)
The Managing Authority bears the overall responsibility of the Programme. The Managing Authority also has taken over the role of certifying expenditures. Romanian Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration was designated as Managing Authority.
Head of Managing Authority: Mrs. Iulia HERTZOG (email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
Communication officer: Ms. Simona VĂTAFU (email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
Phone: +40 372 111 339
The National Authority is the Bulgarian counterpart of the Managing Authority and is represented by the Bulgarian Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works.
1202 Sofia, 17-19 Kiril and Metodiy str.
Joint Secretariat is established within Cross Border Cooperation Regional Office Calarasi for Romania-Bulgaria Border and has an antenna in Ruse, within the branch of CBC Calarasi. It assists the programme management bodies in carrying out their respective duties and provides support to the beneficiaries. All correspondence related to projects implementation should be addressed to the Joint Secretariat.
Head of Joint Secretariat: Mr. Bogdan MUȘAT (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
Communication officer: (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Phone: +42 242 313 091
Audit Authority (AA)
The Audit Authority is responsible for ensuring that audits are carried out to verify the effective functioning of the management and control system of the Operational Programme.
President of the Audit Authority (Romanian Court of Accounts): Mr. Lucian Dan VLĂDESCU (email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Monitoring Committee (MC)
The MC is formed of representatives at national, regional and local level from both countries, supervises the Programme and is responsible for its strategic decisions. The chairmanship alternates between the two Member States on a yearly basis. The list of MC members is available here.
First Level control
Each Member State designated first level control structure for eligibility verification of expenditures made by beneficiaries unde Priority Axis 1 - 5.
For Romania
Head of Controllers: Mr. Sandu ȘERBAN (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Cross Border Cooperation Regional Office Calarasi for Romania-Bulgaria Border
Phone: +40 242 313 091
Fax: +40 242 313 092
Each Member State designated first level control structure for eligibility verification of expenditures made by beneficiaries under Priority Axis 1 - 5.
For Bulgaria
Head of National Authority: Mr. Milen OBRETENOV, Director to Directorate “Territorial Cooperation Management” (email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Phone: +359 2 94 05 548, +359 2 94 05 302, +359 2 94 05 493
Fax: +359 2 987 07 37
1202 Sofia, 17-19 Kiril and Metodiy str.
To locate the management bodies of the Programme, please click here
Transparency: the declarations regarding conflicts of interest are available here
