Memo: Romania and Bulgaria – Operational Programme 2007-2013: Romania-Bulgaria Cross-border Co-operation Programme

On 18 December 2007, the European Commission approved a cross-border co-operation programme between Romania and Bulgaria for the period 2007-2013. The programme involves Community support for 15 NUTS 3 regions, seven in Romania (counties of Mehedinti, Dolj, Olt, Teleorman, Giurgiu, Calarasi and Constanta) and seven in Bulgaria (districts of Vidin, Vratsa, Montana, Pleven, Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse Silistra and Dobrich). In addition to these districts, Razgrad district in Bulgaria has been included in the eligible programme area in accordance with the flexibility rule contained in Article 21(1) of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Regulation.

The total budget of the programme is €262 million, with Community assistance through the ERDF amounting to €218 million. This represents approximately 2.5% of the total EU investment earmarked for the European Territorial Co-operation Objective under the Cohesion Policy 2007-2013.