During the second meeting of the Monitoring Committee for the Interreg IPA Romania-Serbia Program, three strategically important projects in the field of border management and health were selected for funding, amounting to over 20 million euros (non-repayable external funds).

The health projects aim to improve healthcare infrastructure in the border area, including the acquisition of state-of-the-art medical equipment, as well as the digitalization of medical services.

The project dedicated to border management aims to enhance safety and security in the border area, reduce cross-border crime and illegal migration, and strengthen the institutional capacity of authorities involved in border management, including the acquisition of specific equipment.

From 2021 to 2027, the Ministry of Development, Public Works, and Administration is the Managing Authority for the Interreg IPA Romania-Serbia 2021-2027 Program, which has a total budget of 87,725,681 euros and will fund projects related to environmental protection and climate change adaptation, health and education, tourism and culture, as well as border management.

The Program was approved by the European Commission on July 19, 2022, making it the first Interreg IPA Program at the European level approved for the 2021-2027 period.

Potential beneficiaries will exclusively use the JeMS computer system for document submission and will benefit from simplified cost options for reimbursement, as well as a simplification of the project implementation system.

The eligible area of the Program includes three counties in Romania (Timiș, Caraș-Severin, and Mehedinți) and six districts in Serbia (Severno Banatski, Srednje Banatski, Južno Banatski, Braničevski, Borski, and Podunavski).

Individuals interested in Romanian-Serbian cross-border cooperation within the Interreg IPA Romania-Serbia Program can obtain more information by accessing the official program website: www.romania-serbia.net.