Information session and Partner Search Forum on the occasion of the launching of the Second Call for Proposals under the IPA Cross-border Cooperation Programme Serbia-Montenegro 2014-2020 took place on 02 October 2019 in Priboj. It was organized by the Ministry for European Integration of the Republic of Serbia and the European Integration Office of Montenegro, with support of the Joint Technical Secretariat.
The event was opened by Mr Saša Vasilić, deputy Mayor of Priboj Мunicipality. He emphasized the importance of EU funds for the development of the border area between the two countries. In the previous period, the European Union has allocated € 1.6 million to improve life quality of citizens of Municipality of Priboj.
Further, the audience was addressed by Mr. Jovan Jovovic, representative of the European Integration Office, Government of Montenegro. Mr Jovovic stressed the importance of the cross-border cooperation between Serbia and Montenegro. ‘’ Within the period 2008-2018 the four public Calls for proposals were published, 43 projects were contracted, with a total value of 9.6 million euros. For the Second Calls for Proposals an amount of 3.24 million euros is allocated. The Call was launched on 12 September 2019, and the deadline for submission of full project proposals is 27 December 2019 ’’ stressed Mr Jovovic.
After the opening speeches, Jelena Šarčević, a representative of the Contracting Authority, Department for Contracting and Financing of European Union funded Programs, the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Serbia presented the Guidelines for applicants.
The event was attended by more than 50 representatives of different institutions, who had the opportunity to be informed about the rules of the Call. The Joint Technical Secretariat prepared a presentation related application form that was presented during the event.
On the same day Partner Search Forum was held where idea of Cross-border partnership was presented. Also, participants had opportunity to present their project ideas to other participants after which they had bilateral meetings.
