On October 27, 2015 the first meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee of Interreg IPA Cross-border Cooperation Bulgaria – Turkey Programme will take place in Best Western Sofia City Hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria.

During this meeting, important documents for the new Programme as well as the First Call for Proposals will be discussed. Application package including Guidelines for Applicants and criteria for selection of operations under the First Call for Proposals are also expected to be approved.

The Programme is co-financed by the European Union through the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance. The Joint Monitoring Committee comprises of representatives of the central governmental administrations of the two countries, the regional and local administrations of the border region and non-governmental organizations.