The European Union will increase non-reimbursable financial assistance under two programs designed for local and central public authorities, educational institutions, and non-governmental organizations. The EU increased funding by 40 million euros to meet the rising demand from a growing number of applicants. Parliament approved the program funding changes, IPN reports.
The European Commission and Romania’s Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration will amend the financing agreement for the Interreg VI-A NEXT Romania–Republic of Moldova Program. Currently valued at 77.3 million euros, the program targets key areas such as health, education, tourism, culture, climate change, good governance, and border management. The program will invest in equipment, modernization, training, and awareness campaigns. Authorities plan to add 20 million euros to their budget.
In 2023, the Interreg VI-A NEXT Romania–Republic of Moldova Program launched two calls for small-scale and standard projects and received 277 proposals.
Authorities will amend the financing agreement for the Interreg VI-B NEXT Black Sea Basin 2021–2027 Program, which includes Moldova, Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Romania, Turkey, and Ukraine. These countries can apply for grants to carry out various projects. The EU will increase the program’s budget from 65 million to 85 million euros. In 2023, Moldova had 10 beneficiaries selected under the first call, who will receive 1.5 million euros in total. In the second call, 97 applicants from Moldova submitted proposals.
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During the same session, Parliament ratified the financing agreement between the European Commission and the Hauts-de-France region for the Interreg Europe 2021–2027 Program (Interreg VI-C), signed on December 27, 2024. This program aims to improve public policies and institutional cooperation across all 27 EU member states, with Norway, Switzerland, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Ukraine.
The program will provide 395 million euros in non-reimbursable assistance for joint projects. Beneficiaries must co-finance 20% of project activities. The agreement will remain valid for 15 years. Central and local public authorities, NGOs, research institutions, and educational institutions will all be eligible for funding.