CULGREEN (ROBG–337)
“Culture Green”
What’s the goal?
| To develop and promote the cultural heritage of Vratsa – Piatra Olt region. |
What’s the budget?
1,478,322.87 euro, out of which 1,256,574.43 euro ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): Cultural House “Razvitie-1869”- Vratsa (Bulgaria)
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Territorial Administrative Unit – Piatra Olt Town (Romania)
When is it happening?
Start date: 07.08.2018
End date: 06.11.2022
Duration: 51 months
Where is it happening?
Calarasi, Constanta, Giurgiu, Teleorman, Dolj, Mehedinti, Olt in Romania
Vidin, Montana, Vratsa, Pleven, Ruse, Silistra, Veliko Tarnovo, Dobrich in Bulgaria
How is it going to happen?
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What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs:4 integrated tourism products created; increase in expected number of visits to supported sites of cultural and natural heritage and attraction
Programme results: 23.850 tourist overnights in the CBC area
Project status
The Project implementation was finalized.
The following were achieved:
- 3 tourist routes have been developed and can be found on the project web site : https://tour-vratsa-piatra.com/ and viewed in the Tour Vratsa Piatra application, available in Google Play;
- During 22-24.10.2019, the first workshop (of the 2 provided) of old crafts - POTTERY and WOODEN SCULPTURE was organized in Vratsa;
- Between 12-14.05.2022, a second workshop for the following crafts took place in Vratsa: fabrics and glass. Participants from Romania arrived at this workshop;
- Was organized the Festival of Culture in Vratsa on 7-9 May 2022;
- The modernization of the Cultural House Razvitie 1869 – Vratsa have been completed;
- The modernization of the House of Culture of the city of Piatra Olt have been completed.
SPOCO (ROBG-139)
Borderless Health through sport and Cooperation – United in the battle against diseases
What’s the goal?
To increase the efficiently of cooperation between local public administrations/governments in the cross-border area Hârşova- Shabla, regarding public health services focused on prevention and improvement actions.
What’s the budget?
1,489,666.82 euro, out of which 1,266,216.78 euro ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): Territorial Administrative Unit- Hârşova Town (RO)
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Municipality of Shabla(BG)
Beneficiary 3 (B3): Romanian Oina Federation (RO)
When is it happening?
Start date: 04.04.2017
End date: 03.08.2022
Duration: 64 months
Where is it happening?
Dobrich in Bulgaria
Constanta in Romania
How is it going to happen?
- 1 modernized and properly equipped sports field – stadium and locker room in Harsova Town;
- 1 modernized and properly equipped sport hall/rehabilitation center in Shabla Municipality;
- The community of CBC area Harsova- Shabla well informed and motivated to practice physical activities/exercises for the benefit of their health;
- 1 joint action plan to combat sedentary lifestyle and increase good health.
What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs: 18 supported cross border mechanisms - 2 cooperation networks, 1 common policy, 1 common study, 3 meetings for information exchange, 1 strategy, 10 agreements between local actors signed in “Choose to be healthy programme”
Programme results: improved cross-borders cooperation between stakeholders for the implementation of a common policy in the sphere of health.
Project status
The project was finalized on 03.08.2022.
The Constitutive Act and the Statute of the AssociationTRANSPOCOwas approved by the Harsova Local Council, Federal Office of Romanian Oina Federation and by Shabla Municipality. TRANSPOCO main headquarters were established at Harsova and the secondary headquarters at Shabla. The TRANSPOCO Association gained its legal status, the official name being “Asociatia Romano-Bulgara Transpoco - Choose to be healthy”.
LB concluded the works contract for rehabilitation of the sports field (stadium) and locker on 24.06.2020. The construction works have been finalized and the reception of the construction works at the investment object "Modernization of sports field (stadium) and locker room" was carried out by the LB on 15.12.2021. All the foreseen equipment necessary for the modernized stadium and organization of the introductory courses, the Caravan “Sports – a never-ending spring of health”, the “Back to school” event and the SPOCO Cup, has been purchased by the LB.
B2 concluded the works contract forReconstruction of Multifunctional Sport Hall. The construction works for the investment objective “Reconstruction of multifunctional sports hall, town of Shabla, Shabla Municipality, Dobrich district” were completed on 07.06.2019 and the necessary permits were obtained: Technical passport no. 17/03.12.2019 for the construction, according to the Bulgarian legislation and Permission for use no. DK-07-D-46/05.06.2020. In addition, the contracts for supply of equipment necessary for the Rehabilitation center were concluded and the equipment was delivered.
1 common study and 1 strategy (Joint action plan) were developed. LB concluded a service contract on 26.01.2018 for elaboration of study for fighting physical inactivity to improve people’s health in the cross-border area on Romanian side. B2 concluded a contract on 09.01.2018 on Bulgarian side. The two companies subcontracted by LB and B2 produced a joint questionnaire to be applied to the population during the first workshop organized in Harsova on 22.02.2018 with 24 participants. The data obtained from the questionnaires were analyzed, centralized and consolidated at the level of the cross-border area during the second workshop organized in Shabla on 06.06.2018 with 25 participants. A common study and a Joint Action Plan for fighting physical inactivity to improve people's health in the cross border area have been developed. The documents were published on the websites of the three partners for analysis and public debate. The public debate event was organized in the period 25-26.10.2018, with participation of 106 persons, during which the both documents were presented to the public.
The both documents are published at the LB website www.primaria-harsova.ro, available at the following link:
https://primaria-harsova.ro/anun%C8%9Buri%20generale.
1 common policy was created – the program CHOOSE TO BE HEALTHY. The program was launched during the SPOCO Cup organized in the period 21-23.07.2022 in Harsova.
3 meetings for information exchange were organized:
a) The first workshop was organized in Harsova on 22.02.2018 with 24 participants; during which it was developed a joint questionnaire to be applied to the population in the project area;
b) The second workshop was organized in Shabla on 06.06.2018 with 25 participants, during which the data obtained from the questionnaires were analyzed, centralized and consolidated at the level of the cross-border area;
c) The public debate event was organized in the period 25-26.10.2018, with participation of 106 persons, during which the study and the joint action plan were presented.
10 agreements for implementation of the CHOOSE TO BE HEALTHY program were signed between local actors in Harsova and Shabla.
During the project implementation, the project partnership organized various events related to physical activities, by coordinating actions for achievement of the project objectives:
1. There were organized introductory courses for initiation in oina game, as a non-aggressive sport, accessible at any age: in the period 29.04.2022 – 29.05.2022 in Harsova and in the period 14-16.06.2022 in Shabla.
2. There were organized demonstrations of oina game in the CBC area - caravans:
a) 10.06.2022 – Curcani, Calarasi, Romania – 48 participants;
b) 11.06.2022 – Chirnogi, Calarasi, Romania – 46 participants;
c) 12.06.2022 – Baduleasa, Teleorman – 49 participants;
d) 07.07.2022 – Kainardja, Bulgaria – 33 participants;
e) 08.07.2022 – Ruse, Bulgaria – 28 participants.
3. The “Back to School” event was organized by Shabla Municipality on 14.06.2022. The contest was performed in several categories in order to encompass students and relatives of all ages. The teams consisted of parents and students, only parents against only students, grandparents against parents and etc.
4. The sports competitions – SPOCO Cup was organized in the period 21-22.07.2022 in Harsova, on the modernized sports field, with 175 participants.
RIMANA (ROBG-137)
Risk management and flood protection in cross-border regions Calarasi and Polski Trambesh
What’s the goal?
| The main objective of the project is to improve the joint risk management in the cross-border region Polski Trambesh (Bulgaria) and Călăraşi County (România) |
What’s the budget?
3,853,515.63 euro, out of which 3,275,488.28 euro ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Partner: Municipality of Polski Trambesh (BG)
Partner 2: Territorial Administrative Unit – Călăraşi County(RO)
When is it happening?
Start date: 17.03.2017
End date: 16.03.2022
Duration: 60 months
Where is it happening?
Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria and Calarasi in Romania
How is it going to happen?
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What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs: 300 000 people benefiting from actions of risk management, 150 00 people benefiting from flood protection measures, 1 joint partnership in the field of joint early warning and emergency response
Programme results: improved quality of joint risk management
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The project is finalized. The following have been achieved within the project: 1. The Eliyska river bed from the Polski Trambesh Municipality was repaired in order to improve the conductivity and the banks were strengthened. The erosion processes were limited so the potential harmful impact of high water levels in the Yantra River on the adjacent terrains on the territory of the Polski Trambesh Municipality was minimized. 2. Exchanged experience and knowledge between both countries, which participate in the implementation of the project activities. 3. Four joint project meeting were held, two in Polski Trambesh Municipality (Bulgaria) and two in Calarasi County (Romania), at the begining and at the end of the implementation period of the project. At the meetings, there were participated representatives of disaster prevention services from both partners. They exchanged experiences regarding the legislation in both countries, work systems, identified needs to purchase new and more advanced equipment in search and rescue of people in disasters. 4. Two joint exercises for emergency situations were held, one in Polski Trambesh Municipality (Bulgaria) in the period 31.08.2022-02.09.2022 and one in Calarasi County (Romania) in the period 12.09.2022-14.09.2022. The demonstrative joint exercises were performed by using the equipment purchased by the LB and B2. 5. A flood risk assessment for the project cross-border region was prepared, which to help in dangerous situations and prevent from them. Both LB and B2 have developed Disaster protection plans. On the basis of these two disaster protection plans, developed by each project partner, it was developed a Joint Intervention Plan in the fields of competence of Calarasi County Inspectorate for Emergency Situations “Barbu Stirbei” (Romania) and Directorate of Fire and Civil Protection of Veliko-Tarnovo District (Bulgaria). 6. Physical measures and instruments for flood risk management were designed and implemented. An early warning system and an information system for monitoring the level of the Eliyska River were developed and implemented in Bulgaria, and an information system for the management of emergencies was designed, developed, and implemented in Calarasi County. Also, Calarasi County Council purchased 3 new intervention vehicles (Mobile water pumping system with a capacity of 30,000 l/min, Unexploded Bomb Transport Vehicle and Autocrane 60t with salvage equipment). The 3 new intervention vehicles are in the endowment of the Calarasi County Inspectorate for Emergency Situations “Barbu Stirbei” 7. One joint partnership agreement was signed on 31.08.2022 between Calarasi County Council and Polski Trambesh Municipality, having as general objective to exchange experience and good practices in implementing state policy on disasters and accidents, exchange the best experience in prevention through raising the population’s awareness and coordination in the field of rapid disaster mitigation action. |
DTP (ROBG-453)
Development of tourism potential, protection and promotion of the common heritage
What’s the goal?
To support the sustainable socio-economic development of the cross-border region by enhancing the tourism potential related to the development and marketing of competitive tourist products.
What’s the budget?
1,219,951.26 euro, out of which 1,036,958.56 euro ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): General Toshevo Municipality
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Territorial Administrative Unit – Murfatlar Town
When is it happening?
Start date: 12.09.2018
End date: 30.04.2022
Duration: 43 Months 19 Days
Where is it happening?
Dobrich in Bulgaria
Constanta in Romania
How is it going to happen?
- Training and enhancing the capacity of local communities. Conducting of thematic camps;
- Creation of common tourist products. Conducting of tourist forums and exhibitions;
- Realization of studies, research, information system, tourism development strategy.
What will be the results?
Programme outputs: 4 integrated tourism products/services created, 5,000 expected number of visits to supported sites of cultural and natural heritage and attraction, common strategies, policies or management plans for valorizing (including raising awareness) the cultural and natural heritage through its restoration and promotion for sustainable economic uses - 1.
Programme results: 3,500 tourist overnights in the CBC region.
Project status
The project was finalized on 30.04.2022. The following results were achieved during the project implementation:
Two round tables of representatives of youth councils and young volunteers were held in General Toshevo (03.05.2019) and Murfatlar (31.05.2019). Both events were addressed to the young people and their needs to better understand the cross-border cultural features of Dobrudja area and their relevance for cooperation and tourism promotion.
Two summer thematic camps were organized in 2019 - one in General Toshevo and Balchik (01-06.07.2019) and the second one in Murfaltar and Mamaia/Constanta (04-09.09.2019). Both camps included cultural-related visits to museums and historical sites, tourist tours, workshops related to traditional and popular art and crafts, exhibitions, sport and leisure activities, networking.
Seminar “Intangible cultural heritage - conservation, promotion, development and opportunities for organizing festival and event tourism” was held in General Toshevo and Balchik in the period 23-24.10.2020.
Seminar “Possibilities for development of thematic tourism connected to the cultural-historic heritage, wine, traditional cuisine and traditional music and crafts” was held in Murfatlar in the period 18-19.07.2021.
Tourism forum “Cultural and historical heritage and tourist attractions in Municipality of General Toshevo” was organized by the LB in General Toshevo in the period 10-11.09.2021.
Tourism forum “Cultural and historical heritage and tourist attractions in Municipality of Muratlar” was organized by B2 in Murfatlar in the period 24-25.09.2021.
2 studies of tourism potential and opportunities for tourism development for each municipality and a strategic plan were developed. On the basis of the developed studies, it was created the Common strategy for the development of tourism in the cross-border region General Toshevo – Murfatlar, available at the following link:
http://robg453-tour.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Common-Strategy.pdf.
The both project beneficiaries developed multilingual tourist guides for General Toshevo and Murfatlar, available on the project websites at the following links:
http://robg453-tour.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/tourist_guide.pdf
https://www.murfatlarulturistic.ro/en/travel-guide/travel-guide.html
Two connected websites were developed: http://robg453-tour.eu/ and https://www.murfatlarulturistic.ro/ro/, available in three languages (Bulgarian, Romanian and English).
Two informative films were developed by the project beneficiaries:
1. Information film about the natural and cultural-historical heritage of General Toshevo Municipality and Murfatlar Municipality, available on the following links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUC3oge642I&t=443s
2. Information film about the natural resources of Murfatlar Municipality and General Toshevo Municipality, available on the following links:
https://www.murfatlarulturistic.ro/
The following investment objects were modernized and reconstructed during the project implementation:
Lead Beneficiary – General Toshevo Municipality
1. Community cultural centers in Spasovo and Kardam villages
The investment included the reconstruction and modernization of the buildings and the surrounding area of the cultural centers in the two largest villages of General Toshevo - Kardam and Spasovo. Reconstruction preserves the purpose of the buildings and all premises. The investment included major overhaul of buildings, electrical installation, heating, ventilation, plumbing and sewerage installations. To improve the functionality of public cultural centers, furniture and modern equipment were be delivered. Park equipment and accessories are provided for the adjacent areas.
a) Reconstruction and modernization of the building and the surrounding area of Cultural Center “Probuda-1941” Kardam. The works are finalized and the building is put into operation – Certificate for entering the building into exploitation no. 021/25.08.2020;
b) Reconstruction and modernization of the building and the surrounding area of Cultural Center “Otets Paisii-1897”- Spasovo. The works are finalized and the building is put into operation – Certificate for entering the building into exploitation no. 010А/26.05.2020.
2. History museum - General Toshevo.
The investment provides repair activities in the adjoining space / yard / of the museum and the supply of park equipment. Part of the museum courtyard is shaped like an open exhibition of exhibits and archaeological finds. The specifics of the construction works do not require a technical project. The construction works were carried out on the basis of a bill of quantities. The implemented works have been accepted with delivery-acceptance protocol from 06.11.2019.
3. Advertising Totems.
At the entrances / exits of General Toshevo municipality two totems were be installed along the main road Dobrich-Kardam-Negru Voda-Constanta. The Kardam-Negru Voda Border check-point is one of the main points of the border between Romania and Bulgaria and has a very intense traffic. The installed totems were accepted with delivery-acceptance protocol from 21.10.2019.
Three temporary billboards were elaborated and installed at the investment objects.
Beneficiary 2 – Territorial Administrative Unit Murfatlar Town
1. Expansion and renovation of the local Cultural centre. The investment included reconstruction and modernization of the Cultural centre (House of Culture) - Murfatlar and supply of equipment for the House of Culture. Construction activities included: demolition and construction of an extension and repair of the existing center, repair and extension of the roof, changing rooms, sanitary facilities, etc. Access platforms and parking around the Cultural centre have been built. The cultural center was equipped with furniture, modern information and audio-visual equipment. A hall was equipped for seminars and promotions. The works are finalized and the building is put into operation - Minutes of reception at the end of the works no. 3998/20.04.2022.
2. Creation a theme park (in the existing park). Theme Park - the following works were executed: restoration of infrastructure, arrangement of green spaces, hedge was planted, works were performed on foundations, playground and pergolas, installations, outdoor lighting. The works are finalized and the building is put into operation - Minutes of reception at the end of the works no. 3999/20.04.2022.
3. Rehabilitation of the Heroes' Monument. Rehabilitation of the marble cover and plinth; rehabilitation of the surroundings. The works are finalized and the building is put into operation – Minutes of reception at the end of the works no. 3997/20.04.2022.
