Evaluation of the received project proposals under the Second Call for project proposals of Bulgaria - former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia IPA CBC programme has started.

In the offices of the Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS) - Kyustendil, Evaluation Working Group (EWG), which includes representatives of the Managing Authority (MRDPW), National Authority (MLSG) and the Joint Technical Secretariat, has opened 122 projects received within the deadline.

The amounts allocated under current call are between € 10,000 and € 100,000 for "soft measures" projects and € 100,000 and € 500,000 for investment projects.

To receive funding under the programme, project proposals must reach the criteria set up in the Applicants Guide and to comply with one of two priority axes: Economic development and social cohesion and Improving quality of life.