Danube Transnational Cooperation Programme 2021 20-2027 On 2 November 2023, he opened the second call for proposals It invites interested public and private organisations to submit project proposals. The call will be open until 29 March 2024 at 2 p.m..
The programme provides an opportunity for cooperation in strategic areas within the Danube region between EU member states and neighbouring countries, and includes nine EU member states (Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Germany) and five non-member countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, Moldova and Ukraine).
Under the second call, the Programme will finance projects addressing, inter alia, climate change adaptation, strengthening environmental protection and biodiversity, increasing labour market efficiency and access to high-quality employment, improving access to education, as well as strengthening the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation.
It is open to applicants 7 specific objectives:
- SO 2.2 Climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention;
- SO 2.3 Access to water and sustainable water management;
- SO 2.4 Protection and conservation of nature and biodiversity;
- SO 3.1 Labour markets and access to quality employment;
- SO 3.2 Education, training and lifelong learning;
- SO 3.3 Culture and sustainable tourism;
- SO 4.2 Institutional capacity for territorial and macro-regional governance.
The value of the call is about €38 million from the Interreg fund; with a co-financing rate of 80%. Project proposals shall be submitted in one step requesting applicants to prepare and submit a complete application form via the electronic software system – Jems.
Project proposals must include a minimum of 3 financial partners from minimal 3 countries the programme area. Project partners from the entire territory of the Republic of Croatia are eligible, i.e.:
- National, regional and local public authorities;
- Private institutions (profit and non-profit);
- International organisations operating under the national law of an EU Member State or (with limitations) under international law.
More information about the call is available here, and all questions related to the call and help in searching for project partners can be contacted and National Contact Point for the Republic of Croatia.
