What is the programme about?
Cross-border Cooperation Programme Serbia and Montenegro,
2014-2020 is implemented under the framework of the Instrument of Pre-accession
Assistance (IPA II) and is the result of joint planning efforts made by the
governments and other stakeholders of the two countries. IPA II supports
cross-border cooperation with a view to promoting good neighborly relations,
fostering European Union integration and promoting socio-economic development.
The Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) is a
successor of IPA as a unique pre-accession fund of the European Union
established according to the European Union Council Regulation no. 231/2014
from 11 March, 2014.
By this instrument EU continues to provide a legal framework
for providing financial assistance to the candidate and potential candidate
countries in their efforts to encourage political, economic and institutional
reforms with the final goal of full membership in the European Union.
The Programme analyses the socio-economic situation of the
border region, sets out a common strategy for remedying problems identified and
formulates joint thematic priorities for development. The present programme is
based on a thorough review of the challenges and specifics of the programming
area.
The overall Union co-financing to the Cross-border
Cooperation programme for the period 2014-2020 is 8,400,000 EUR while
Beneficiaries co-financing is expected to be 1,334,117 EUR.
- Sector
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- Environment
- Culture
- Local Development
- Health protection
- Education
- Youth and Sports
- Jobs and economic growth
- Social Inclusion
- Peace, reconciliation and good neighbourly relations
- Components
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- Thematic priority 1: Promoting employment, labour mobility and social and cultural inclusion across the border
- Thematic priority 2: Protecting the environment, promoting climate change adaptation and mitigation, risk prevention and management
- Thematic priority 3: Encouraging tourism and cultural and natural heritage
- City / District
- Republic of Serbia: municipalities of Nova Varoš, Priboj, Prijepolje, Sjenica, Vrnjačka Banja, Kraljevo, Novi Pazar, Raška, Tutin, Ivanjica; Montenegro: Municipalities of Andrijevica, Berane, Bijelo Polje, Gusinje, Kolašin, Mojkovac, Nikšić, Petnjica, Plav, Pljevlja, Plužine, Rožaje, Šavnik, Žabljak.
- EU Contribution
- 8,400,000 €
- Implementation period
- Beneficiary
- Employment services; Educational and research institutions and organizations; Chambers of commerce and crafts, associations of enterprises, clusters; Trade unions; Civil society organizations/NGOs; National, local and regional authorities; Local and regional development agencies; Organizations providing business support environment; Unemployed persons, particularly those hard to place; Employed searching for other employment opportunities; Vulnerable groups (ethnic minorities, young, people with disabilities, women, elderly, and other vulnerable groups at risk of exclusion); Local communities
- Implemented by
- Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Serbia – Department for Contracting and Financing of EU Funded Programmes (responsible for all contract and payment issues, is the Contracting Authority); Ministry of European Integration of the Republic of Serbia (in charge of the overall coordination of the programme, is the Operating Structure (OS) in this country); European Integration Office of Government of Montenegro (responsible for the overall coordination of the programme, is the OS in this country).