The EU will supplement the funding for two programs in Moldova with 40 million euros. The number of beneficiaries is increasing

The European Union will supplement the non-reimbursable financial assistance provided through two programs. Local and central public authorities, educational institutions, and non-governmental organizations can benefit from these programs. The growing number of potential beneficiaries who applied to these programs caused an increase in grants. Thus, the total funding will increase by 40 million euros. Foreign Policy and European Integration Committee’s members approved the advisory opinion to amend two agreements for this.

The Republic of Moldova, the European Commission, and the Ministry of Development, Public Works, and Administration of Romania will amend the Financing Agreement for the Interreg VI-A NEXT Romania – Republic of Moldova Program. Currently, the Program has a value of 77.3 million euros and focuses on priority areas such as health, education, tourism, culture, climate change, good governance, and border management. The Program plans to invest in equipment, modernization, training, and information campaigns. The budget will increase by 20 million euros, bringing it to 97.3 million euros.

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In 2023, the Interreg VI-A NEXT Romania – Republic of Moldova Program launched two calls for small and standard projects, with 277 proposals submitted. The evaluation for the standard call is ongoing, and authorities approved 33 small project proposals for funding. A new call will launch at the beginning of this year.

Similarly, the Republic of Moldova, the European Commission, and the Ministry of Development, Public Works, and Administration of Romania will amend the Interreg VI-B NEXT Black Sea Basin 2021 – 2027 Program. This Program involves eight countries – the Republic of Moldova, Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Romania, Turkey, and Ukraine – which can benefit from grants for implementing projects. The budget for this Program, which is 65 million euros, will increase by 20 million euros.

In 2023, the first call within this Program launched. Ten beneficiaries from the Republic of Moldova were selected and will receive 1.5 million euros in funding. In the second call, 97 beneficiaries from the Republic of Moldova applied, and the applications are at the evaluation stage.