About Programme

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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
  • Environment
  • Culture
  • Local Development
  • Health protection
  • Education
  • Youth and Sports
  • Jobs and economic growth
  • Social Inclusion
  • Peace, reconciliation and good neighbourly relations
Components
  • 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).