This programme Bulgaria - Turkey IPA Cross-border Programme is financed by the European Union through the IPA Fund and co-financed by Bulgaria and Turkey through contributions from state budgets.

The programming document drafted jointly by the two countries through a large partnership with national, regional and local stakehloders was approved by the European Commission on 20 December 2007 (Decision no. 6477). It sets out the general framework of intervention of IPA in the Programme cross-border area.

The programme continues the evolution of the EU’s cross-border initiatives, reflected in the External Border Initiative Programme and Phare Cross Border Co-operation Programme between Bulgaria and Turkey.

CBC_Programme_BG_TR_.pdf (4.81 MB)