We are excited to share that two of our projects have been selected as finalists in the prestigious REGIOSTARS 2024 competition! 🎉 Out of a record 262 applications from across Europe, Chess Start|ROHU-277 (A Social and Inclusive Europe) and RO-HU 390 TRANSBORDER (A Connected Europe) have made it to the top 25. These outstanding projects, […]

Ensuring access to medical services is crucial for a high quality of life, especially in the Romanian-Hungarian border region where nearly 4 million residents rely on over 70 urban hospitals. More than 7 years ago, as the funding strategy for the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme was shaped, addressing the poor state of hospital infrastructure and […]

The Management Authority (MA) of the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme has initiated and got the approval for the Cooperation Programme's (CP) revision. The updated version of the Programme mainly reflects the reallocation of funds between Priority Axis (PA), as a result of the Monitoring Committee’s (MC) decision on the further commitment of identified available ERDF. […]

REGIOSTARS, the annual competition organised by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policies (DG REGIO), has reached its 16th edition. Over the years, the competition has become a mark of excellence for EU-funded innovative and inclusive projects in terms of regional development. In this context, the Managing Authority encourages beneficiaries of projects implemented […]

The Monitoring Committee of the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme met online, on February 3rd 2023, to discuss important implementation-related aspects. The main topics on the Agenda concerned ROHU Programme’s performance at closure. In this context, the MC was called to decide upon the future commitment of unused ERDF and the related Cooperation Programme’s modification.   

The Interreg VI-A Romania-Hungary Programme was adopted by the European Commission on December 16, 2022. Having a total allocation of 175,940,025 EUR, out of which 140,752,020 EUR ERDF, the new Programme will be jointly implemented by Romania, as Managing Authority, hosted by the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration and Hungary as National Authority, hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

The Monitoring Committee of the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme met on October 11th 2022, to discuss the programme's implementation status and to decide on the future use of the available ERDF.

The Romanian beneficiaries of Subsidy contracts can adjust their public procurement contracts/sectoral contracts/framework agreements related to investment projects financed from non-reimbursable European funds

Between 17-18 May we had the pleasure to host the visit of our colleagues from the European Commission (EC), namely Mr. Pascal BOIJMANS, Head of Unit - Interreg, Cross-Border Cooperation, Internal Borders (DG Regio), and Ms. Anna-Monika MODZELEWSKA, our ROHU Programme’s desk officer.

During October - November 2021, the Managing Authority and the Joint Secretariat performed a series of on-site visits in the eligible area. The first priority was to meet the strategic partners of the Programme, members of the Monitoring Committee for the 2014+ period and of the Programming Committee for 2020+, namely the county councils of Arad, Bihor, Csongrád-Csanád, Békés, Hajdú-Bihar, Satu Mare, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg and Timiș.

❗Deadline for survey extended to September 20❗ The aim of the survey is to collect additional details from the perspective of the potential beneficiaries and former beneficiaries during projects’ preparation, motivations for future involvement as potential beneficiaries of the Programme 2021-2027 and, in particular, existing project ideas.

Between 26 – 29 July 2021, the structures of the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme, particularly representatives of the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration in Romania, Joint Secretariat and BRECO Oradea, organized a series of site visits to 5 strategic projects, to monitor their progress and to support them in implementing their planned activities.

The new cohesion policy legislative package for the 2021-2027 period, adopted on 24.06.2021, has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Order 578/20.04.2021 of the Minister for Development Public Works and Administration, regarding the stopping and/or recovery of state aid or de minimis aid awarded through the 2 aid schemes (GBER and De minimis) approved at Programme level, has been published.

The Territorial Analysis (TA) is the strategic document based on which the future Interreg Programme between Romania and Hungary, for the period 2021-2027, is elaborated.

Are you a project beneficiary of Interreg? Are you looking for a volunteer to support, promote and report the achievements of your cooperation project? Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY) is the answer!

In accordance with the obligations imposed by Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, Annex XII, section 2.1.2 (f), on the responsibilities of the Member State and the Managing Authority to provide updated information on the implementation of the Programme, including its main achievements, we are pleased to inform you that the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme has exceeded the decommitment target set for the year 2020.

The European Commission approved the modification of the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme, on November 16th, 2020. The Management Authority of the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary has initiated and obtained the approval of the third revision of the Cooperation Programme. Thus, the fourth version of the Programme allows for increasing the ERDF co-financing rate to 100%, for expenditures declared in payment applications during the accounting year starting July 1st 2020 and ending June 30th 2021.

The ROHU-396 Team-Cardio-Prevent squad from the Emergency Municipal Clinical Hospital Timișoara was awarded the Romanian Healthcare Awards Diploma of Excellence and the Medical Team of the Year trophy for the project named ”Cross-border cooperation in the prevention and complex treatment of cardiovascular and peripheral vascular diseases in Békés -Timiș counties”.

The Visual Identity Manual of the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme is a document addressing both the beneficiaries and the management structures, with regards to the visibility rules to comply with when designing communication materials.

In the context of the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), preventive actions are recommended, concerning public health risks. In the eligible area of the Romania-Hungary Programme, regarding the border crossing points between Romania and Hungary new restrictions have been introduced from the 15th of July 2020.

Shaping the future of the cross-border cooperation between Romania and Hungary for the period 2021-2027 remains our main interest, and collecting information/opinions by public consultations is one of the methods which could ensure an efficient programming process.

In the frame of Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme, the Ministry of Public Works, Development and Administration in Romania, as Managing Authority, concluded 2 new financing contracts, for projects ROHU359 and ROHU421, receiving funding under the 3rd Open Call.

The Ministry of Public Works, Development and Administration in Romania (MPWDA), as Managing Authority of the Programme, announces the approval of a new amendment to the financing contract, for project ROHU-401, in the field of healthcare. The approved modification will allow the purchase of medical equipment that is so very needed in the treatment of COVID-19.

The Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme announces the signing, by the Ministry of Public Works, Development and Administration in Romania, as Managing Authority, of 3 new financing contracts, for projects falling under state aid, receiving funding under the 3rd Open Call. Also, it was signed the financing contract for the strategic project ROHU452, being financed in the frame of the 3rd Restricted Call.

The Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme announces the signing, by the Ministry of Public Works, Development and Administration in Romania (MPWDA), as Managing Authority, of the first amendments to the financing contracts for the projects in the field of healthcare and risk and disaster management. The approved modifications will allow the purchase of medical equipment that is so very needed in the treatment of COVID-19.

In the context of the current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as the pandemic was declared on 11th of March 2020 by the World Health Organization, preventive actions are recommended, with respect to the public health risks.

In the context of preparing the new programming period 2020+, the Ministry of Public Works, Development and Administration, as Managing Authority of Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme, launched on January 31st, 2020 the public procurement procedure regarding consultancy and assistance services for drafting the next Interreg Programme between Romania and Hungary, for the period 2021-2027.

The Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme announces the signing, by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration in Romania as Managing Authority, of 7 new financing contracts, in the frame of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Open Calls, as well as within the 2nd Restricted Call – Full Application phase.

The European Commission approved the modification of the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme, on October 18th, 2019. Following the launching of all available funds and projects selection within the 3rd Open Call, the Management Authority proposed a second modification of the Cooperation Programme, for reallocation of funds.

The Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme announces the signing, by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration in Romania as Managing Authority, of 3 new financing contracts in the frame of the 1st and 2nd Open Call, one Concept Note financing contract and of the first 3 Full Application financing contracts.

Oradea Regional Office for Cross-Border Cooperation (BRECO), as Joint Secretariat of the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme has launched a public procurement procedure for the acquisition of services in order to produce and publish the trilingual publication ROHU Magazine.

The Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme announces the signing, by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration in Romania as Managing Authority, of 3 new financing contract, selected in the frame of the  2nd Open Call and 3 financing contracts within the 3rd Open Call.

Oradea Regional Office for Cross-Border Cooperation (BRECO), as Joint Secretariat of the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme has launched a public procurement procedure for the acquisition of services in order to produce and publish the trilingual publication ROHU Magazine.

The Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme announces the signing, by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration in Romania as Managing Authority, of 3 new financing contracts, selected in the frame of the 3nd Open Call and one financing contract, selected in the frame of the 1st Open Call.

The Romanian Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration - MRDPA, as Managing Authority of the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme has launched a public procurement procedure for the acquisition of services in order to evaluate the implementation of the Programme.

The Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme announces the signing, by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration in Romania as Managing Authority, of the first 6 financing contracts, selected in the frame of the 3nd Open Call.

The Managing Authority of the Programme issued Instruction 6 / March 18, 2019, regarding project changes before the submittal of a modification request.

The European Commission approved on the 7th of March 2019 the modification of the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme. Following the launching of all available funds and on the basis of a detailed analysis carried out with external expertise, on the 10th of August 2018, the Managing Authority initiated a modification request of the Cooperation Programme through the Commission's electronic data exchange system.

The Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme announces the signing, by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration in Romania as Managing Authority, of 3 new financing contracts, for the projects selected in the frame of the 2nd Open Call.

The Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme announces the signing, by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration in Romania as Managing Authority, of 7 new financing contracts, selected in the frame of the 2nd Open Call. The 7 contracted projects have a total value of EUR 1,131,827.70 out of which 962,053.54 EUR from the European Regional Development Fund. The allocation of ERDF […]

The Joint Secretariat, together with the Information Points and the First Level Control bodies in Romania and Hungary, organize a series of seminars and eMS trainings, on both sides of the border, dedicated to the beneficiaries of the projects funded under the Second Open Call. These trainings will take place as follows:  BENEFICIARY SEMINARS,  IN […]

The Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme announces the signing, by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration in Romania as Managing Authority, of 3 new financing contracts, selected in the frame of the 2nd Open Call.

The Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme announces the signing, by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration in Romania as Managing Authority, of 3 new financing contracts, selected in the frame of the 2nd Open Call.

The Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme announces the signing, by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration in Romania as Managing Authority, of 4 new financing contracts, selected in the frame of the 2nd Open Call.

The Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme announces the signing, by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration in Romania as Managing Authority, of 9 financing contracts, selected in the frame of the 2nd Open Call.

The Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme announces the signing, by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration in Romania as Managing Authority, of 6 new Concept Note financing contracts, selected in the frame of the Restricted Calls for flagship project proposals.

The Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme announces the signing, by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration in Romania as Managing Authority, of the first 3 Concept Note financing contracts, selected in the frame of the Restricted Calls for flagship project proposals.

The Managing Authority of the Programme issued Instruction 4 / September 24, 2018, regarding requests for reimbursement of expenditure at the half of the implementation period of projects.

The European Cooperation Day is celebrated on the 21st of September and the surrounding days every year, aiming at showcasing successful project results and promoting the importance of territorial cooperation. Programmes and projects come up with exciting events and activities to involve EU citizens in the celebration, thus strengthening the links and relationships between each other, as ultimately, it is the cooperation between individuals that makes cooperation on the EU level possible. This year, our Programme celebrates by uniting our followers for a brief moment of online cooperation. We are going to play a simple game, with a big reward: Find the differences and get a chance to win a picnic basket!

In order to reach the decommintment target for 2018, the Managing Authority of the Programme issued Instruction 1 / July 27, 2018, regarding the reimbursement claims within ROHU projects.

With the closure of the Written Procedure 24, approving the Minutes of the 4th Interreg V-A ROHU MC Meeting and the adoption of DECISION No 49 from July 24, 2018, a series of acceleration and simplification actions enter into force and are to be applied to projects under implementation in the framework of the Programme, for the benefit of beneficiaries.

The Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme announces the signing, by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration of Romania, as Managing Authority, of a new financing contract, in the frame to the first Open Call, for the project ROHU35. The total value of the project is of 1,663,232.70 EUR, out of which 1,340,577.23 EUR from the European Regional Development Fund.

The Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme announces the signing by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration of Romania as Managing Authority of two new financing contracts related to the first Open call, the total value of the projects being of EUR 4,182,158.15 out of which EUR 3,554,834.41 from the European Regional Development Fund.

The Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme announces the signing, in the context of the 1st Open Call, of another 7 co-financing contracts with Romanian beneficiaries, by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration of Romania in its quality of Managing Authority.

The Project Implementation Manual (PIM) of the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme is intended to provide Lead and project beneficiaries of funded operations with useful information on each implementation phases of a project life cycle.

The Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme announces the signing of the first 13 co-financing contracts with Romanian beneficiaries, by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration of Romania as Managing Authority, in the context of the 1st Open call for proposals.

The Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme announces the signing by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration of Romania as Managing Authority of two new financing contracts related to the first Open call, the total value of the projects being of EUR 4.204.726,86 out of which EUR 3.574.017,83 from the European Regional Development Fund.

The Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme announces the signing by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration of Romania as Managing Authority of the first 4 financing contracts related to the first Open call, the total value of the projects exceeding 4.5 million Euros.

The Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 amending Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment can be consulted here: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L:2014:124:FULL&from=EN.