INTEGRATED TERRITORIAL STRATEGY for Romania-Bulgaria cross-border region
The Interreg VI-A Romania-Bulgaria Programme will contribute to the implementation of Policy Objective 5 A Europe closer to citizens through an innovative tool, the Integrated Territorial Strategy (ITS). The Strategy should respond to the economic, social and environmental needs of Romania-Bulgaria cross-border region and it should represent the expectation and contributions of the designed by relevant stakeholders from the area, the Strategy Board. The creation of the Integrated Territorial Strategy relies on articles 28 and 29 of the Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 – the common provisions Regulation.
The main goal of the Strategy is to ensure the development of the area by boosting tourism and cultural heritage, interlinked with all related socioeconomic fields, such as: tourism and culture infrastructure, environment, human resources and education system, business development, accessibility etc. The backbone of the strategy, integrating all these fields, is the development of the cycle tourism, taking advantage of the EuroVelo 6 route, which passes through the region, from its west side to the Black Sea shores, in the east.
More information about EuroVelo6 route in Romania and Bulgaria are presented here: EuroVelo6 in Romania and Bulgaria
ITS VISION AND OBJECTIVES
Vision: Cycling, nature and culture for enriched living in Romania-Bulgaria cross-border Region.
The Romania-Bulgaria cross-border region will be a fast-paced developing area, providing attractive opportunities for people to live and work in a preserved and resilient environment and representing a thriving tourist destination for its cycling, nature, and culture.
The ITS strategic objective that translates the vision into an actionable statement over a limited duration of the strategy implementation is to create economic growth and social attractiveness through enhancing sustainable tourism, with a strong cycling dimension.
The strategic objective is further divided into three specific objectives, focusing on cycling infrastructure, local economy, and tourism promotion, as illustrated in the figure below:
For more details please consult the Integrated Territorial Strategy approved by the Strategy Board, available here.
More information regarding the activity of the Strategy Board and implementation of the Strategy are available here:
EuroVelo6 in Romania and Bulgaria
Methodology for assessment of the Integrated Teritorial Strategy
List of eligible expenditure Gov Project
Integrated Territorial Strategy for the Development of the Romania-Bulgaria Cross-Border Area
Projects