The training seminars for potential applicants under the Second Call for proposals of the Bulgaria-Serbia IPA Cross border Programme were successfully completed as follows:
- on the 17th of January in Sokobanja (Serbia),
- on the 18th of January in Belogradchik (Bulgaria) and Leskovac (Serbia),
- on the 20th of January in Kyustendil (Bulgaria).
The events have been organized by the Joint Technical Secretariat of the Programme in cooperation with the Managing Authority and the National Authority.
Over 240 participants attended the training events, including representatives of municipalities, NGOs, regional administrations, cultural and educational institutions. The purpose of the seminars was to present to the potential applicants the main requirements for application and to offer practical advice on the preparation of all the application documents, including the budget. All the events were covered by the local media.
The deadline for submission of project proposals is 20th of February 2012, 16:00 h. local time in Bulgaria at the address indicated in the Guidelines for Applicants for the present Call for proposals.