The stakeholder consultation for the development of the Romania-Bulgaria cross-border area's Integrated Territorial Strategy is still ongoing!

The stakeholders’ consultation on the development of the Integrated Territorial Strategy for the development of the Romania-Bulgaria cross-border area continues, with the following events being organised as part of the analysis of the cross-border area:

• 30.03.2023 in Călărași (Romania), 10:00-12:30, to discuss the area’s main challenges and investment needs (focusing on the eastern part of the cross-border territory) – venue: Municipal Museum Călărași, 3-5 1 Decembrie 1918 Street, 910040 Călărași, Romania (first floor);
• 31.03.2023 in Pleven (Bulgaria), 10:00-12:30, to discuss the area’s main challenges, needs and potential (focusing on the western part of the cross-border territory) – venue: City Hotel, ul. "Stoyan Zaimov" 2, 5800 Pleven Center, Pleven, Bulgaria (meeting room, ground floor);
• 06.04.2023 in Dobrich (Bulgaria), 10:00-12:30, to discuss the area’s main challenges, needs, potential and investment needs (focusing on the eastern part of the cross-border territory) – venue to be confirmed;
• 07.04.2023 in Craiova (Romania), 10:00-12:30, to discuss the area’s main challenges, needs, potential and investment needs (focusing on the western part of the cross-border territory) – venue to be confirmed;
• 11.04.2023, online, 10:00 – 12:00, Conclusions on main challenges and investment needs, focusing on the eastern part of the cross-border territory;
• 11.04.2023, online, 13:30 – 15:30, Conclusions on main challenges and investment needs, focusing on the western part of the cross-border territory;

The consultation activities aim to involve the stakeholders from the cross-border area in the analysis of the area’s development needs and potential, including economic, social and environmental aspects. This analysis is crucial for developing the Integrated Territorial Strategy for the Development of the Romania-Bulgaria Cross-Border Area.

Registration for participation can be made by filling in the online form: https://forms.gle/eTEbyHvnoSMzf5Dm6.

The participation will be subject to confirmation from the organisers.

We are looking forward to meeting you soon, and we rely on your participation and active involvement!

The consultation activities are organized by CIVITTA Strategy & Consulting, as part of the service contract for the „Elaboration of the Integrated Territorial Strategy for the Development of the Romania-Bulgaria Cross-border Area” concluded with the Cross-Border Cooperation Regional Office Călărași for the Romania-Bulgaria border (BRCT Călărași). The development and implementation of the Integrated Territorial Strategy for the Development of the Romania-Bulgaria Cross-border Area is financed from Policy Objective 5 - "A Europe closer to citizens", selected within the INTERREG VI-A Romania-Bulgaria Programme 2021-2027.

UPDATE 31.03.2023: The locations for the meetings that will take place on 06^th and 07^th of April are the following:

• Dobrich (06.04) - Dobrich District Administration (Dobrich Municipality 9330, ul. "Nezavisimost" 5, Europe hall) - https://goo.gl/maps/FGKVPtb1LDcuZqNP9
• Craiova (07.04) -  Dolj County Council (Craiova Municipality, 19 Calea Unirii, ground floor) - https://goo.gl/maps/DfB3zXwwT4k7JMZV9