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EC Approves Bulgaria-Macedonia Cross-border Cooperation Programme

Sofia, August 6 (BTA) - The European Commission on Wednesday approved the Bulgaria-Macedonia Cross-border Cooperation Programme, the Regional Development and Public Works Ministry said.

The programme comprises the regions of Blagoevgrad and Kyustendil in Bulgaria and Macedonia's North-East, East and South-East regions and will make available close to 20 million euro. It will fund projects in the fields of environment, tourism and improving competition in the cross-border region.

Not-for-profit organizations may apply under the programme.

The first call for proposals will open in the beginning of September.