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 total value of these co-financing contracts is EUR 890.757,22, granted from the Romanian state budget.
The first 13 Romanian project beneficiaries are:
| No. | Project cod | Beneficiary institution’s name | County |
| 1 | ROHU-7 | Don Orione Beneficence Charity Society | Bihor |
| 2 | ROHU-11 | Mures Water Administration | Arad |
| 3 | ROHU-41 | Valcani Commune | Timiș |
| 4 | ROHU-62 | Interaction Association 2050 | Satu Mare |
| 5 | ROHU-68 | Lugașu de Jos Commune | Bihor |
| 6 | ROHU-68 | ”Pro Valea Crișului Repede – Pro Sebes Körös Völgy” Association | Bihor |
| 7 | ROHU-79 | Transylvanian Carpathia Society | Satu Mare |
| 8 | ROHU-80 | Odoreu Commune | Satu Mare |
| 9 | ROHU-80 | Halmeu Commune | Satu Mare |
| 10 | ROHU-84 | Search and Rescue Team in Special Situations Association – SARTISS | Bihor |
| 11 | ROHU-102 | Territorial Administrative Unit of Satu Mare County | Satu Mare |
| 12 | ROHU-103 | Territorial Administrative Unit of Carei Municipality | Satu Mare |
| 13 | ROHU-115 | Sălacea Commune | Bihor |
The contracted projects concern initiatives regarding natural, historic and cultural heritage (Investment priority 6/c), respectively disasters and risk management (Investment priority 5/b).
26.04.2018
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.
Within these two projects, the allocation of ERDF funding is of EUR 2.219.327,90 for Romanian beneficiaries, respectively EUR 1.354.689,93 for Hungarian beneficiaries.
The newly contracted projects target both natural, historic and cultural heritage (Investment priority 6/c), as well as disasters and risk management (Investment priority 5/b).
We wish success to the beneficiaries in the implementation of the projects and we assure them of the full support of the Program structures in the implementation of the actions and the achievement of the established objectives.
For details on newly contracted projects, click here.
The Joint Secretariat, together with the Information Points and the First Level Control bodies in Romania and Hungary, organize a series of seminars on both sides of the border, dedicated to the lead beneficiaries of the projects funded under the first Open Call.
These trainings will take place as follows:
The objective of the events is to provide detailed information on the role and responsibilities of the Lead beneficiary within the partnership, the rights and obligations deriving from the signing of the partnership agreements and subsidy contracts, including information regarding communication activities and the dissemination of project results, as well as practical advice on project implementation and first level control. At the same time, the trainings aim at supporting and advising the beneficiaries in order to facilitate the successful implementation of their projects.
The working language is Romanian for the event held in Oradea, respectively Hungarian, for the one in Debrecen.
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 11 financing contracts related to the first Open call, the total value of the projects exceeding 13 million Euros.
The 11 contracted projects have a total value of EUR 13.080.438,92, out of which EUR 11.118.373,05 from the European Regional Development Fund.
The allocation of ERDF funding is of EUR 7.058.023,30 for Romanian beneficiaries, respectively EUR 4.060.349,75 for Hungarian beneficiaries.
The contracted projects concern initiatives regarding natural, historic and cultural heritage (Investment priority 6/c), respectively disasters and risk management (Investment priority 5/b).
The contracting of the first projects represents an important stage within the Program and marks a visible and concrete debut of strengthening economic, social and territorial cohesion in its eligible area.
We wish success to the beneficiaries in the implementation of the projects and we assure them of the full support of the Program structures in the implementation of the actions and the achievement of the established objectives.
For details on contracted projects, click here.
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.
The Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme is pleased to announce the list of the first 19 projects selected for contracting and over-contracting after the 1st Open Call, worth a total of more than 22 million EUR, ERDF.
The 1st Open Call was launched on December 29, 2016, for the following investment priorities: Ip 6/b - investments in the water sector, Ip 6/c - natural and cultural heritage, as well as Ip 5/b - disaster management and was open until June 30, 2017.
The applications received have been evaluated in accordance with the approved methodology for assessment and selection, and the list of projects selected for financing or for over-contracting was approved by the Monitoring Committee (MC) during its 3rd meeting, held in December 2017, in Szeged, Hungary.
At the MC selection meeting, it was decided to grant the entire financial allocation of the Call for projects submitted within Ip 6/c - natural and cultural heritage and Ip 5/b - disaster management. At the same time, MC decided to relocate funds, from Ip 6/b – investments in the water sector to Ip 6/c – natural and cultural heritage, which increased the allocation for the Ip 6/c with more than 4,8 million EUR, ERDF.
Information on the selected projects for funding, including those applications on reserve lists, can be accessed below.
The lists contain projects that may be over-contracted, subject to a favourable opinion from the competent ministries in both Member States.
Under this condition, for Ip/6/c - natural and cultural heritage, the total amount allocated to the 11 projects selected for contracting and over-contracting is of 13,792,512.94 EUR, ERDF while within Ip 5/b - disaster management, for the 8 projects, the value of the allocation is of 8,927,418.50 EUR, ERDF.
The list of projects selected for contracting and over-contracting, Ip 6/c
The list of projects selected for contracting and over-contracting, Ip 5/b
The selection of the first projects marks a very important step for the Programme. We are happy to be in this stage and we wish all the beneficiaries the best of luck with the implementation of their projects.
19.01.2018
We kindly inform potential applicants that the Guides for applicants and the Application package related to the 3rd Open Call for Proposals has been modified for the second time.
The application package has been updated.
Corrigendum 2 contains modifications for a more flexible approach in terms of non-aid options, when classifying the project activities, as well as simplification of the communication process in relation to complaints.
Please consult the Corrigendum no. 2, for the 3rd Open CfP, available for download in the Call for Proposals section of the web page, together with the updated versions of the Guide-for-Applicants 3rd Open CfP.
Applicants are kindly requested to take notice of these modifications and prepare their applications accordingly.
12.01.2018.
We kindly inform potential applicants that the Guides for applicants and the Application package related to the 3rd Restricted Call for Proposals has been modified for the third time.
The application package has been updated.
Corrigendum 3 contains modifications for a more flexible approach in terms of non-aid options, when classifying the project activities, as well as simplification of the communication process in relation to complaints.
Please consult the Corrigendum no. 3, for the 3rd Restricted Call, available for download in the Call for Proposals section of the web page, together with the updated versions of the Guide-for-Applicants 3rd Restricted CfP.
Applicants are kindly requested to take notice of these modifications and prepare their applications accordingly.
12.01.2018
We kindly inform potential applicants that the Guides for applicants and the Application package related to the 3rd Open Call for Proposals has been modified.
The application package has been updated according to the new version of the Methodology and criteria for assessment and selection, approved by MC.
Please consult the Corrigendum no. 1, for the 3rd Open CfP, available for download in the Call for Proposals section of the web page, together with the updated versions of the Guide-for-Applicants 3rd Open CfP.
Corrigendum 1 contains several important modifications, including a more flexible and simplified approach regarding completion of documents.
Applicants are kindly requested to take notice of these modifications and prepare their applications accordingly.
29.12.2017
We kindly inform potential applicants that the Guides for applicants and the Application package related to the 3rd Restricted Call for Proposals has been modified for the second time.
The application package has been updated according to the new version of the Methodology and criteria for assessment and selection, approved by MC.
Please consult the Corrigendum no. 2, for the 3rd Restricted CfP, available for download in the Call for Proposals section of the web page, together with the updated versions of the Guide-for-Applicants 3rd Restricted CfP.
Corrigendum 2 contains several important modifications, including a more flexible and simplified approach regarding completion of documents.
Applicants are kindly requested to take notice of these modifications and prepare their applications accordingly.
29.12.2017
The 3rd Monitoring Committee (MC) of the programme was held on December 14-15, 2017 in Szeged, Hungary.
Important decisions have been made during the meeting in relation to the following main topics:
Regarding the assessment process of the 1st Open Call for proposals, out of the 60 applications submitted, 41 entered the quality assessment phase, requesting more than double of the available ERDF budget of the Call for proposals.
In line with the results of the quality assessment performed by independent assessors, the Joint Secretariat (JS) created a ranking list of the project proposals, structured according to the awarded scores. The projects to be financed from the available allocation were those obtaining equal to or greater than 65 points.
The list of applications approved for financing will be published on the programme webpage as soon as the MC will approve the related documents of the meeting.
The selection of the first projects marks a very important step in the lifespan of the programme. We are happy to reach this stage, in which projects will soon enter the pre-contracting phase.
Many thanks to the Interact programme, who participated at our meeting with a very valuable presentation regarding the assessment and selection of projects!
We kindly inform potential applicants that the Guides for applicants and the Application package related to the relaunched 1st Restricted Call has been modified for the second time.
The application package has been updated according to the new version of the Methodology and criteria for assessment and selection, approved by MC.
Please consult the Corrigendum no. 2, for the relaunched 1st Restricted Call, which is available for download in the Call for Proposals section of the web page, together with the updated versions of the Guide for applicants of the relaunched 1st Restricted Call.
Corrigendum 2 contains several important modifications, including a more flexible and simplified approach regarding completion of documents.
Applicants are kindly requested to take notice of these modifications and prepare their applications accordingly.
14.12.2017
In order to assure an open and transparent process for the selection of projects, we are publishing below the approved lists of non-compliant projects, after the administrative compliance and eligibility check:
List of non-compliant projects, 1st Restricted and 1st Open Call
The projects, which passed the administrative compliance and eligibility check, entered the quality assessment phase. They will be subject to approval for financing by the Monitoring Committee.
12.12.2017
We kindly inform potential applicants that the application deadline for the 3rd Restricted Call, for strategic project proposals has been extended, until 15.01.2018, 16:00 hours, Bucharest time (EET).
The application package has been updated accordingly. Corrigendum no.1, for the 3rd Restricted Call, is available for download in the Call for Proposals section of the web page, together with the updated version of the Guide-for-Applicants of the 3rd Restricted Call.
Applicants are kindly requested to take notice of this modification and prepare their applications accordingly.
28.11.2017
We kindly inform potential applicants that the application deadline for the relaunched 1st Restricted Call, for strategic project proposals has been extended, until 15.12.2017, 16:00 hours, Bucharest time (EET).
The application package has been updated accordingly. Corrigendum no.1, for the relaunched 1st Restricted Call, is available for download in the Call for Proposals section of the web page, together with the updated version of the Guide-for-Applicants of the relaunched 1st Restricted Call.
Applicants are kindly requested to take notice of this modification and prepare their applications accordingly.
28.11.2017
The Programme’s entire financial allocation, i.e. 177,790,352.00 EUR ERDF has been already launched, in the framework of three rounds of Calls, starting with December 2016 and ending with the two Calls launched in November 2017.
3 Calls out of a total number of 7 have the application phase already completed and are undergoing evaluation.
The breakdown per counties and requested ERDF amount can be consulted in the following table:
|
Call |
County | No of partners/county | Requested ERDF (EUR) /county | Launched ERDF (Euro) |
|
1st Open Call |
Bihor | 40 | 17.613.526,76 |
22.615.835,00 |
| Arad | 10 | 6.113.656,45 | ||
| Satu Mare | 26 | 9.520.080,82 | ||
| Timiș | 11 | 4.208.083,84 | ||
| Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg | 19 | 5.292.521,39 | ||
| Hajdú-Bihar | 19 | 6.052.559,41 | ||
| Békés | 25 | 6.734.201,02 | ||
| Csongrád | 13 | 3.525.616,12 | ||
| Out of the eligible programme area | 3 | 1.570.369,47 | ||
|
2nd Open Call |
Bihor | 51 | 9.017.348,49 |
14.738.287,95 |
| Arad | 33 | 8.059.466,21 | ||
| Satu Mare | 28 | 3.259.935,73 | ||
| Timiş | 23 | 1.048.166,20 | ||
| Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg | 33 | 1.637.724,75 | ||
| Hajdú-Bihar | 48 | 1.697.148,04 | ||
| Békés | 35 | 3.943.420,99 | ||
| Csongrád | 28 | 2.492.949,10 | ||
|
2nd Restricted Call |
Bihor | 7 | 7.303.034,83 |
40.945.000,00 |
| Arad | 1 | 849.999,15 | ||
| Satu Mare | 3 | 15.052.419,65 | ||
| Timiş | 5 | 15.514.893,27 | ||
| Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg | 2 | 2.017.049,69 | ||
| Hajdú-Bihar | 1 | 750.000,33 | ||
| Békés | 4 | 15.097.246,02 | ||
| Csongrád | 2 | 8.009.470,10 |
The Investment priorities (Ips) opened within the 1st Open Call are the following: 6/b –Water sector, 6/c –Natural heritage and 5/b –Disaster management. The total number of the applications submitted was 60 and the requested ERDF was 60,630,615.28 EUR.
Within the 2nd Open Call, the following Ips were launched: 6/b –Water sector, 7/c - Environmentally-friendly transport systems, and 11/b Cooperation between citizens and institutions. Altogether 115 projects were submitted and 31,156,159.51 EUR ERDF was requested.
The 1st Restricted Call has been re-launched on October 2017, since none of the submitted projects passed the administrative compliance and eligibility check.
Regarding the 2nd Restricted Call, the Ip made available for projects was 9/a - Health infrastructure, the number of submitted projects was 6 and the amount requested was 64,594,113.04 EUR ERDF.
3 Calls are now active: 1st Restricted Call, re-launched and the 3rd round of Calls, Open and Restricted, with deadlines in December 2017, respectively January 2018.
The Monitoring Committee will make the decision regarding the financing of the projects in the framework of the programme.
Dear potential applicants,
Please be informed that the submission deadline for the relaunched 1st Restricted Call for proposals is about to be extended. The new deadline envisaged is December 15, 2017.
A related Corrigendum is under preparation and will be published on the programme webpage in due time.
23.11.2017
We are happy to announce that with the launching of the 3rd round of Calls, the entire remaining Programme financial allocation, i.e. 90,595,062.00 EUR ERDF, has been made available, for both normal and strategic projects.
In this context, the Programme organised, between November 06-10, 2017, a series of 8 Information seminars, 1 for each of the two active Calls, in 4 different locations and a Partner Search Forum, for the Open Call.
A total number of 228 participants, from both countries attended the events.
197 people joined the Info Days in Arad (06.11.2017), Szeged (07.11.2017), Oradea (08.11.2017) and Debrecen (09.11.2017) and got detailed information about the 3rd round of active Calls, for both normal and strategic projects.
During the events, participants got familiar with the requirements of the Calls, the eMS system, were informed about the fact that certain activities within projects might fall under State aid incidence and had the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers about their project ideas, eligibility criteria, potential partnerships, and possibilities to apply for the programme funding.
The series of events ended in Oradea, on November 10, with a Partner Search Forum, which brought together 31 people, all interested in finding project partners.
The events were organized and held by the Joint Secretariat (JS) and the Info Points (IPs) in Hungary, with the assistance of the Managing Authority (MA) and Hungarian National Authority (HU NA).
Should you have questions about programme requirements or about the preparation of the applications, feel free to contact the JS or the IPs.
In addition, for the Romanian applicants interested to learn more regarding State aid, the JS created a dedicated e-mail address: stateaid@brecoradea.ro, where questions can be sent, in order to get appropriate answers and recommendations.
The Hungarian applicants are invited to contact the Info Points in Hungary for further information on State aid helpdesk in Hungary.
Good luck and keep on cooperating everyone!
Presentations for download below:
Info Days
Partner Search Forum
Application period: 03.11.2017- 31.01.2018
November 03, 2017
The Ministry of Regional Development Public Administration and European Funds in Romania, acting as Managing Authority for the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme and the National Authority - Prime Minister’s Office in Hungary - are pleased to announce the launching of the 3rd Open Call, for normal project proposals.
How much funding is available?
The amount of funding available for this Open Call for Proposals is 50,893,809.00 EUR (ERDF), increased with the relevant Romanian and Hungarian state co-financing.
What is the subject of the Call?
The Investment priorities (Ips) opened within this Call are the following:
7/c – Developing and improving environmentally-friendly transport systems (including low noise and low-carbon) - within Priority Axis 2, Improve sustainable cross-border mobility and remove bottlenecks
– 4,910,249.00 EUR (ERDF) is made available through this Call
8/b - Supporting employment-friendly growth through the development of endogenous potential - within Priority Axis 3, Improve employment and promote cross-border labour mobility
–38,449,237.00 EUR (ERDF) is made available through this Call
9/a – Investment in health infrastructure - within Priority axis 4: Improving health-care services
- 7,534,323.00 EUR (ERDF) is made available through this Call
Who can participate?
The eligibility criteria for applicants, actions and expenditures are set up in the Guide for Applicants. Beneficiaries of the projects funded by the programme can be public organisations (national, regional or local authorities), organisations that fall under public law, non-profit organisations (e.g. associations) and European Groupings for Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs). They can apply for financing, only in cross border partnerships.
The eligible programme territories are Arad, Bihor, Satu Mare and Timiş counties in Romania and Békés, Csongrád, Hajdú-Bihar and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, in Hungary.
What is the co-financing rate?
Co-financing rates are up to 98% of the total eligible costs for Romanian partners and up to 95% for Hungarian applicants, totalling both the ERDF and state co-financing. Financial support may be up to 100% for Romanian Central Public Authorities as well as for Hungarian Central Budgetary Organs.
How to apply?
Applications must be submitted online, via eMS system, starting with 03.11.2017. 12.00 a.m. until 31.01.2018, 16:00 p.m. (EET).
For detailed description of the CfP, including eligibility and submission rules, as well as for further information on the selection process, please consult the Guide for Applicants here.
During the application phase, the Programme will assist the applicants through its Joint Secretariat (JS). Applicants can raise questions regarding the rules of this Call, towards the JS, up to 21 working days before the deadline of the Call, to the following e-mail address: joint.secretariat@brecoradea.ro. Final answers will be released (published) not later than 11 working days before the submission deadline.
Info days are scheduled in both Romania and Hungary between 06-09 of November 2017, as well as a Partner Search Forum, in Oradea, on November 10, 2017. Details concerning the events are available here.
WE WISH YOU SUCCESS!
Application period: 03.11.2017- 08.01.2018
November 03, 2017
The Ministry of Regional Development Public Administration and European Funds in Romania, acting as Managing Authority for the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme and the National Authority - Prime Minister’s Office in Hungary - are pleased to announce the launching of the 3rd Restricted Call, for strategic project proposals.
How much funding is available?
The amount of funding available for this Restricted Call for Proposals is 39,699,253.00
EUR (ERDF), increased with the relevant Romanian and Hungarian state co-financing.
What is the subject of the Call?
The Investment priorities (Ips) opened within this Call are the following:
6/c – conserving, protecting, promoting and developing natural and cultural heritage - within Priority axis 1, Joint protection and efficient use of common values and resources
- 22,977,417.00 EUR (ERDF) is made available through this Call
7/c – Developing and improving environmentally-friendly transport systems (including low noise and low-carbon) - within Priority Axis 2, Improve sustainable cross-border mobility and remove bottlenecks
– 8,360,918.00 EUR (ERDF) is made available through this Call
8/b - Supporting employment-friendly growth through the development of endogenous potential - within Priority Axis 3, Improve employment and promote cross-border labour mobility
– 8,360,918.00 EUR (ERDF) is made available through this Call
The Restricted Call for Proposals is intended for projects of strategic value, that address the most important needs of the Romanian – Hungarian border region – projects which are in line with the relevant national, regional or county strategies and which have the capacity to produce a high impact and improve the quality of life in the border area.
Who can participate?
The eligibility criteria for applicants, actions and expenditures are set up in the Guide for Applicants. Beneficiaries of the projects funded by the programme can be public organisations (national, regional or local authorities), organisations that fall under public law, non-profit organisations (e.g. associations) and European Groupings for Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs). They can apply for financing, only in cross border partnerships.
The eligible programme territories are Arad, Bihor, Satu Mare and Timiş counties in Romania and Békés, Csongrád, Hajdú-Bihar and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, in Hungary.
What is the co-financing rate?
Co-financing rates are up to 98% of the total eligible costs for Romanian partners and up to 95% for Hungarian applicants, totalling both the ERDF and state co-financing. Financial support may be up to 100% for Romanian Central Public Authorities as well as for Hungarian Central Budgetary Organs.
How to apply?
Applications must be submitted online, via eMS system, starting with 03.11.2017. 12.00 a.m. until 08.01.2018, 16:00 p.m. (EET).
For detailed description of the CfP, including eligibility and submission rules, as well as for further information on the selection process, please consult the Guide for Applicants here.
During the application phase, the Programme will assist the applicants through its Joint Secretariat (JS). Applicants can raise questions regarding the rules of this Call, towards the JS, up to 21 working days before the deadline of the Call, to the following e-mail address: joint.secretariat@brecoradea.ro. Final answers will be released (published) not later than 11 working days before the submission deadline.
Info days are scheduled in both Romania and Hungary between 06-09 of November 2017, as well as a Partner Search Forum, in Oradea, on November 10, 2017. Details concerning the events are available here.
WE WISH YOU SUCCESS!
In view of the upcoming launch of the 3rd round of Calls for proposals, the Joint Secretariat organises a series of Info Day events and a Partner Search Forum, during November 06-10, 2017.
The envisaged Calls will open the following Investment priorities:
These events for potential project applicants will take place, as follows:
| INFO DAYS IN ROMANIA AND HUNGARY - FOR BOTH OPEN AND RESTRICTED CALLS | |
| ARAD, 06.11.2017 | For potential applicants coming from Arad and Timiş counties |
| SZEGED, 07.11.2017 | For potential applicants coming from Csongrád and Békés counties |
| ORADEA, 08.11.2017 | For potential applicants coming from Bihor and Satu-Mare counties |
| DEBRECEN, 09.11.2017 | For potential applicants coming from Hajdú-Bihar and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg counties |
| PARTNER SEARCH FORUM IN ROMANIA - FOR THE OPEN CALL | |
| ORADEA, 10.11.2017 | For potential applicants coming from all the 8 counties of the programme area |
Please check out the draft Agenda of the events. Further information regarding the venue will be communicated to those registered via email.
The objective of the Info Days sessions is to support potential applicants in the preparation of projects to be submitted in the framework of the two Calls to be launched soon. The working language of the Info days is Romanian for the events in Romania and, respectively Hungarian, for the events in Hungary. Participation at the Info Days is free, limited only by the capacity of the conference rooms.
The Partner Search Forum aims to gear prospective applicants towards successful cooperation initiatives, as well as to facilitate the creation of partnerships. The Forum will be conducted in Romanian and Hungarian. Due to the limited capacity of the venue, we kindly ask you to delegate one or maximum two representative per institution to attend the event.
Should you want to participate in any of our events, please register by filling in the online Registration Form until November 03, 2017 12:00 AM EET.
We are looking forward to meeting you soon.
The Ministry of Regional Development Public Administration and European Funds in Romania, acting as Managing Authority for the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme and the National Authority – Prime Minister’s Office in Hungary announce the relaunching of the 1st Restricted Call for strategic project proposals.
Application period: 09.10.2017-05.12.2017
How much funding is available?
The amount of funding available for this relaunched Restricted Call for Proposals is 13,925,083 EUR (ERDF), increased with the relevant Romanian and Hungarian state co-financing.
What is the subject of the Call?
The Investment priority (Ip) reopened within this Call is 7/b – Enhancing regional mobility by connecting secondary and tertiary nodes to TEN-T infrastructure, including multimodal nodes (within Priority Axis 2, Improve sustainable cross-border mobility and remove bottlenecks).
The Restricted Call for Proposals is intended for projects of strategic value, that address the most important needs of the Romanian – Hungarian border region – projects which are in line with the relevant national, regional or county strategies and which have the capacity to produce a high impact and improve the quality of life in the border area.
Who can participate?
The eligibility criteria for applicants, actions and expenditures are set up in the Guide for Applicants. Potential beneficiaries of the projects funded can be local and county governments/administrations and their institutions, road management authorities, national organizations responsible for transport infrastructure etc. They can apply for financing only in cross border partnerships.
The eligible programme territories are Arad, Bihor, Satu Mare and Timiş counties in Romania and Békés, Csongrád, Hajdú-Bihar and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, in Hungary.
What is the co-financing rate?
Co-financing rates are up to 98% of the total eligible costs for Romanian partners and up to 95% in some cases even 100%, for Hungarian applicants, totalling both the ERDF and state co-financing.
How to apply?
Applications must be submitted online via eMS system, starting with October 9, 2017, 8.00 a.m. until December 5, 2017, 16:00 p.m. (EET).
For detailed description of the CfP, including eligibility and submission rules, as well as for further information on the selection process, please consult the Guide for Applicants here.
During the application phase, the Programme will assist the applicants through its Joint Secretariat (JS). Applicants can raise questions regarding the rules of this Call, towards the JS, up to 21 working days before the deadline of the Call, to the following e-mail address: joint.secretariat@brecoradea.ro. Final answers will be released (published) not later than 11 working days before the submission deadline.
Info days will be organized both in Romania and Hungary and the venue of the events will be publish on the Programme’s website in due time.
WE WISH YOU SUCCESS!
06.10.2017
Between 25-29 of September 2017, we had the opportunity to mark, once again, the achievements of more than 25 years of Territorial Cooperation in Europe.
This year, Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme celebrated European Cooperation Day in the framework of an exciting, inclusive and fun event, taking place on both sides of the border, on 25-26 September 2017 in Debrecen, Hungary, at FÓRUM Shopping Centre, respectively, on 28-29 September 2017 in Timișoara, Romania, at Iulius Mall.
The celebration titled “I ♥ ROHU cooperation” gathered more than 1500 participants from both Romania and Hungary and aimed at both promoting the programme and also at making people aware of the presence of European Territorial Cooperation in their region and of its benefits.
The activities organised all through the week covered a wide range of fields – such as a press conference in Debrecen, a lot of colourful attractions, including photo panels and creative accessories, as well as a ROHU pavilion and contests with prizes.
At the ROHU pavilion, the visitors learned more about the EC Day celebration, and could receive information and materials regarding the financial opportunities the programme offers with the help of the European Regional Development Fund. Those who were brave enough to take part in our quiz, or to write or draw in our Guest Book something about how the European Union is influencing their everyday life, won many promotional prizes such as T-shirts, shopping bags, umbrellas, mugs, ballons, sweets and other giveaways.
As an illustration of 2017 European Cooperation Day annual campaign, a photo panel with a three-seat tandem bicycle was displayed, for those who wanted to take pictures with it.
The Romanian-Hungarian cooperation was symbolized by a photo panel with two couples wearing Romanian and Hungarian folk costumes and holding the national flags.
Photos taken at both panels, as well as those with different personalised accessories and photo props, had been printed and offered to visitors.
The aim of our event was to involve in the celebration as many people as possible: stakeholders, potential beneficiaries, children, students, families and citizens of the border area who are usually not involved in EU related initiatives.
This year’s slogan “To go far, go together” perfectly embodies what European cooperation is about: joining forces to achieve common objectives and grow together. Our event, through informal and inclusive activities, proved to be an efficient way to bring people together and to make them realise that only in partnership, we are more likely to achieve this goal.
Thank you all for being a part of this great celebration!
We kindly inform potential applicants that the Guides for applicants and the Application package related to the 2nd Restricted Call for Proposals has been modified for the second time.
The application package have been updated according to the new version of the Methodology and criteria for assessment and selection, approved by MC.
Please consult the Corrigendum no. 2, for the 2nd Restricted CfP, available for download in the Call for Proposals section of the web page, together with the updated versions of the Guide-for-Applicants 2nd Restricted CfP.
Corrigendum 2 contains several important modifications, including a more flexible and simplified approach regarding completion of documents.
Applicants are kindly requested to take notice of these modifications and prepare their applications accordingly.
22.09.2017
European Cooperation Day is a celebration of regions working together. Every year, all across Europe, events are organised with the purpose to draw the attention of the general public to the benefits of territorial cooperation.
In this context, Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme is pleased to invite you to an exciting event, taking place on both sides of the border, on 25-26 September 2017 in Debrecen, Hungary, respectively, on 28-29 September 2017 in Timișoara, Romania.
Everyone is welcomed to join the celebration, which is marked by
many colourful attractions, including photo panels with creative accessories,
a ROHU pavilion, as well as a number of contests and prizes!
The objective of our event is to raise awareness about the presence of territorial cooperation and its importance in the region, in an informal, inclusive and exciting context, with the involvement of a wide category of public, stakeholders, potential beneficiaries and citizens of the border area, who are usually not involved in EU-related initiatives.
| Dates and venues of the event:
25 - 26 September 2017 Debrecen, Hungary FÓRUM Shopping Centre 28 - 29 September 2017 Timișoara, Romania Iulius Mall |
Planned activities: A two-day event is scheduled in both cities, starting each day at 11.00 and closing at 19.00, local hour. At each event location many interactive and entertaining activities are scheduled. If you are an enthusiastic person who likes to take funny pictures together with friends, visit our photo panels! We have planned many exciting surprises for you, such as personalised accessories and photo props! In addition, at our ROHU pavilion you can learn more about the kind of financial opportunities the programme offers with the help of the European Regional Development Fund and you can participate in different contests with prizes. |
We are looking forward to meeting you!
We kindly inform potential applicants that the Guides for applicants and the Application package related to the 2nd Open Call for Proposals has been modified for the second time.
The application package have been updated according to the new version of the Methodology and criteria for assessment and selection, approved by MC.
Please consult the Corrigendum no. 2, for the 2nd Open CfP, available for download in the Call for Proposals section of the web page, together with the updated versions of the Guide-for-Applicants 2nd Open CfP.
Corrigendum 2 contains several important modifications, such as:
Applicants are kindly requested to take notice of these modifications and prepare their applications accordingly.
15.09.2017
We kindly inform potential applicants that the application deadline for the 2nd Restricted Call, for strategic project proposals has been extended, until 30.09.2017, 16:00 hours, Bucharest time (EET).
In addition, the application package has been updated. Corrigendum no.1, for the 2nd Restricted Call, is available for download in the Call for Proposals section of the web page, together with the updated version of the Guide-for-Applicants 2nd Restricted CfP.
Applicants are kindly requested to take notice of these modifications and prepare their applications accordingly.
13.09.2017
Dear potential beneficiary of our Programme,
Your opinion counts!
We are kindly informing you that, in the upcoming period, between 6th and 15th of September 2017, you might be contacted by ACZ Consulting and invited to participate in a survey or/ and interview, having as a main topic the communication activities already implemented by the Programme.
In the upcoming months, the contract ”Evaluation of the communication activity in order to support the potential beneficiaries of the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme” is being implemented. ACZ Consulting, on behalf of the Ministry of Regional Development, Public Administration and European Funds, acting as Managing Authority for the Programme, is conducting the evaluation of the communication activities carried out so far, with the purpose to identify the impact of those activities and make recommendations based on the findings.
In order to reach the desired objectives of the contract, we kindly ask you to support the team of experts from ACZ Consulting.
Please take a few minutes to respond briefly to the survey, which will be sent to you via email, or to participate in the interview. The Questionnaire is available in all three languages of the Programme and can be also accessed below:
English version / Romanian version / Hungarian version
The survey is voluntary and anonymous. The information collected through it will be processed and aggregated by the experts of the consultant and will contribute substantially to enhancing the effectiveness of communication and information actions provided by the Programme.
We rely on your full cooperation and we thank you for your time and involvement!
Support measure for Romanian beneficiaries: the advance payment from the national co-financing has been increased
Following the approval of Order No. 5687/1799/2017, for the modification and completion of the Methodological Norms regarding Government Ordinance 29/2015, the advance granted to Romanian beneficiaries from the national co-financing has been increased, from 60% to a maximum of 80% of the eligible value of the co-financing contract.
The above mentioned support measure for Romanian beneficiaries is referred to in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Order No. 5687/1799/2017, which can be consulted here.
Ordinance No. 8 of august 4, 2017 for amending and supplementing Ordinance No. 29/2015 can be found here.
06.09.2017
We kindly inform potential applicants that the application deadline for the 2nd Open Call for Proposals has been extended, until 30.09.2017, 16:00 hours, Bucharest time (EET).
In addition, the application package have been updated. Corrigendum no. 1, for the 2nd Open CfP is available for download in the Call for Proposals section of the web page, together with the updated versions of the Guide-for-Applicants 2nd Open CfP.
NOTE for the Applicants who have already obtained the Title Deed: In reference to the provision of the GfA that Title Deed (extras de carte funciară/tulajdoni lap másolat) issued by the Land Registry, should be not older than 30 calendar days, for each real estate (land and/or building) affected by the investment, the Title Deed is still valid if there is no more than 1 month between the issuing date of the document and the date of submission of the Application in the eMS.
Applicants are kindly requested to take notice of these modifications and prepare their applications accordingly.
21.08.2017
A series of Q&A meetings, for the 2nd round of active CfPs having as deadline for submission of applications the 31st of August, respectively the 20th of September takes place in all the 8 capital cities of the Programme area, in the period between 07- 18 August 2017.
They are targeted at potential applicants of the 2ndround of CfPs of Interreg V - A Romania –Hungary Programme, as well as at “newcomers”.
Along with general features of the Programme, the meetings provide information about the focus of the active CfPs, lessons learned from the first round of CfPs and create the framework for open discussions, questions, answers and clarifications. In addition, participants have the chance to discuss their project ideas with the JS.
These Q&A meetings will take place as follows:
| IN ROMANIA | |
| ORADEA, 07.08.2017 | 11:00 a.m. local hour, at the premises of Bihor County Council |
| SATU MARE, 09.08.2017 | 12:00 a.m. local hour, at the premises of Satu Mare County Council |
| ARAD, 17.08.2017 | 11:00 a.m. local hour, at the premises of Arad County Council (Vasile Goldiș meeting room) |
| TIMIȘOARA, 18.08.2017 | 11:00 a.m. local hour, at premises of Timiș County Council (Meeting room 310) |
| IN HUNGARY | |
| DEBRECEN, 08.08.2017 | 11:00 a.m. local hour, at the premises of Hajdú-Bihar County Council |
| BÉKÉSCSABA, 10.08.2017 | 11:00 a.m. local hour, at the premises of Békés County Council (Street Gyulai, no. 1., ground floor) |
| NYÍREGYHÁZA, 18.08.2017 | 10:00 a.m. local hour, at the premises of Territorial Development Agency (Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg Megyei Területfejlesztési és Környezetgazdálkodási Ügynökség) |
| SZEGED, 16.08.2017 | 11:00 a.m. local hour, at the premises of Csongrád County Council |
The working language of the Q&A meetings is Romanian for the sessions in Romania and Hungarian, for those taking place in Hungary.
Participation is free, limited only by the capacity of the meeting rooms.
Should you need more information, please contact the JS at: 0040 -259 473 174 or joint.secretariat@brecoradea.ro
We are looking forward to meeting you soon.
03.08.2017
Dear applicants, we do our best to facilitate your access to the public funds. Therefore, please be advised that your application needs to be formally compliant.
In this regard, please check the relevant sections of the Guides for Applicants, to see which are the documents that if not attached, lead to immediate rejection of your project proposal.
In case any of the followings are not submitted, the application will be subject to rejection:
- Partnership Declaration (in case of Open CfP) or Pre-agreement of project applicants (in case of Restricted CfP) ;
- Project (Lead) Applicant Declaration;
- Original specimen of signature containing the method of representation of the legally authorized representative(s) of the applicant organizations/institutions certified by a public notary, in case of HU applicants.
- Justifying document stating the method of representation (according to the national legislation) in case of RO applicants;
- Letter of empowerment (if the case), for RO applicants: signed and stamped by the legal representative of the applicant institution and for HU applicants: certified by a public notary.
Any other requested document, if missing, will be asked as completion by the Programme.
Please be advised that in case of projects submitted within the Restricted CfP, the absence of the Compliance Letter does not lead to the immediate rejection of the project!
On July 17th 2017, the Audit Authority within the Romanian Court of Accounts released the final audit report designating the authorities for the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme.
Thus, the Romanian Ministry for Regional Development, Public Administration and European Funds is designated as Managing Authority, carrying out also the functions of the Certifying Authority, and the Prime Minister’s Office in Hungary is designated as National Authority.
Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme has completed the designation process with an unqualified opinion (without any reservations), which means that the designated authorities comply with all the designation criteria.
This is a crucial step in the lifespan of the Programme. Starting from now on, interim payments can begin and all the resources and efforts can continue to focus on the implementation of the programme and its financed projects.
17.07.2017
For the applicants submitting projects within Investment Priorities that fall under State aid incidence, the Joint Secretariat of Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary created a dedicated e-mail address: stateaid@brecoradea.ro.
Feel free to submit your questions regarding State aid issues in order to get appropriate answers and recommendations!
A total number of 330 participants, from both countries attended our series of events, organized between June 19-23, 2017, in the context of the second round of CfPs launched.
283 people joined the Info Days events in Timișoara (19.06.2017), Satu Mare (20.06.2017), Nyiregyhaza (21.06.2017) and Békéscsaba (22.06.2017) and got detailed information about the 2nd round of active CfPs, for both normal and strategic projects.
During the events, participants got familiar with the requirements of the CfPs and the eMS system and had the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers about their project ideas, eligibility criteria, potential partnerships and possibilities to apply for the programme funding.
The series of events ended in Szeged, on June 23, with a Partner Search Forum, which brought together 50 people, all interested in finding project partners.
The events were organized and held by the Joint Secretariat (JS) and the Info Points in Hungary, with the assistance of the Managing Authority (MA) and Hungarian National Authority (HU AN).
Should you have questions about programme requirements or preparation of the applications, feel free to contact the JS or the IPs.
Good luck and keep on cooperating everyone!
Presentations for download:
Info Days, RO and HU versions of the presentations
Partner Search Forum, EN version of the presentations
June 27, 2017
On June 23, 2017 the Ministry of Regional Development Public Administration and European Funds, acting as Managing Authority for the Interreg V-A Romania – Hungary Programme, launches for public consultation, the Guide for Applicants for the third Open Call for normal project proposals, within Interreg V-A Romania – Hungary Programme.
In this context, stakeholders are invited to get involved in the consultation process and express their views and suggestions regarding the Guide, by sending them until the 30th of June 2017, to the following e-mail addresses: rohu@mdrap.ro and joint.secretariat@brecoradea.ro.
The documents (the Guide and Annexes) are available on the MRDPAEF’s website, under the section dedicated to Interreg V-A Romania – Hungary Programme and on the Programme’s website, here.
Within this third Open Call for proposals, projects under the following 3 Priority Axes may be financed: development of environmental-friendly cross- border transportation system, supporting employment-friendly growth through the development of endogenous potential and last but not least, investment in health and social infrastructure which contributes to national, regional and local development.
The funding available for this third Open Call for proposals is allocated to the launched Investment priorities (Ip) as follows:
PRESS RELEASE - 23.06.2017
On June 23 2017, the Ministry of Regional Development, Public Administration and European Funds, acting as Managing Authority for the Interreg V-A Romania – Hungary Programme, launches for public consultation, the Guide for Applicants for the third Restricted Call for strategic projects proposals, within Interreg V-A Romania – Hungary Programme.
In this context, stakeholders are invited to get involved in the consultation process and express their views and suggestions regarding the Guide, by sending them until the 30th of June 2017, to the following e-mail addresses: rohu@mdrap.ro and joint.secretariat@brecoradea.ro .
The documents (the Guide and annexes) are available on the MRDPAEF’s website, under the section dedicated to Interreg V-A Romania – Hungary Programme and on the Programmes website, here.
The funding available for this restricted Call for strategic project proposals is allocated to the launched Investment priorities (Ip) as follows:
PRESS RELEASE- 23.06.2017
According to our latest tests, there is a technical error detected in what concerns the eMS application system. The application - in .pdf file - does not automatically retrieve some of the fields.
Due to identified technical error - in assessment process, the electronic eMS version of the Applications will be prevailing in terms of content.
During June 19-23, 2017, the Joint Secretariat organises a series of Info Day events and a Partner Search Forum, which are going to be held in connection with the second round of CfPs launched (i.e. second Open Call, for normal project proposals and second Restricted Call, for strategic project proposals).
These events for potential project applicants will take place, as follows:
| INFO DAYS IN ROMANIA AND HUNGARY | |
| TIMIŞOARA, 19.06.2017 | For potential applicants coming from Timiş and Arad counties |
| SATU MARE, 20.06.2017 | For potential applicants coming from Satu-Mare and Bihor counties |
| NYÍREGYHÁZA, 21.06.2017 | For potential applicants coming from Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg and Hajdú-Bihar counties |
| BÉKÉSCSABA, 22.06.2017 | For potential applicants coming from Békés and Csongrád counties |
| PARTNER SEARCH FORUM IN HUNGARY | |
| SZEGED, 23.06.2017 | For potential applicants coming from all the 8 counties of the programme area |
Please check out the draft Agenda of the events. Further information regarding the venue will be communicated to those registered via email.
The objective of the Info Days sessions is to support potential applicants in the preparation of projects to be submitted in the framework of the two CfP launched.
The working language of the Info Days is Romanian for the events in Romania and Hungarian, for the events in Hungary. Participation at the Info Days is free, limited only by the capacity of the conference rooms.
The Partner Search Forum aims to gear prospective applicants towards successful cooperation initiatives, as well as to facilitate the creation of partnerships.
The Forum will be conducted in English. Simultaneous translation into Romanian and Hungarian will be provided only for the plenary session. Due to the limited capacity of the venue, we kindly ask you to delegate one or maximum two representative per institution to attend the event.
Should you want to participate in our events, please register by filling in the online Registration Form until June 15, 2017 16:00 EET.
We are looking forward to meeting you soon.
07.06.2017
Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme’s Second Restricted Call for Strategic Project Proposals is launched
Application period: 21.06.2017-20.09.2017
The Ministry of Regional Development Public Administration and European Funds in Romania, acting as the Managing Authority of the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme and the National Authority - Prime Minister’s Office in Hungary - are pleased to announce the launching in the framework of the Programme of the second Restricted Call, for strategic project proposals.
How much funding is available?
The amount of funding available for this Restricted Call for Proposals is 40,945,000.00 EUR (ERDF), increased with the relevant Romanian and Hungarian state co-financing.
What is the subject of the Call?
The Investment priority (Ip) opened within this Call is 9/a – Investment in health infrastructure (within Priority axis 4: Improving health-care services).
The Restricted Call for Proposals is intended for projects of strategic value, that address the most important needs of the Romanian – Hungarian border region – projects which are in line with the relevant national, regional or county strategies and which have the capacity to produce a high impact and improve the quality of life in the border area.
Who can participate?
The eligibility criteria for applicants, actions and expenditures are set up in the Guide for Applicants. Beneficiaries of the projects funded by the programme can be public organisations (national, regional or local authorities), organisations that fall under public law, non-profit organisations (e.g. associations) and European Groupings for Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs). They can apply for financing, only in cross border partnerships.
The eligible programme territories are Arad, Bihor, Satu Mare and Timiş counties in Romania and Békés, Csongrád, Hajdú-Bihar and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, in Hungary.
What is the co-financing rate?
Co-financing rates are up to 98% of the total eligible costs for Romanian partners and up to 95% in some cases even 100%, for Hungarian applicants, totalling both the ERDF and state co-financing.
How to apply?
Applications must be submitted online, via eMS system, starting with 21.06. 2017. 8.00 a.m. until 20.09. 2017, 16:00 p.m. (EET).
For detailed description of the CfP, including eligibility and submission rules, as well as for further information on the selection process, please consult the Guide for Applicants here.
During the application phase, the Programme will assist the applicants through its Joint Secretariat (JS). Applicants can raise questions regarding the rules of this Call, towards the JS, up to 21 working days before the deadline of the Call, to the following e-mail address: joint.secretariat@brecoradea.ro. Final answers will be released (published) not later than 11 working days before the submission deadline.
Info days will be organized both in Romania and Hungary and the venue of the events will be publish on the Programme’s website in due time.
WE WISH YOU SUCCESS!
May 31, 2017
We kindly inform potential applicants that the application deadline for the 1st Open and 1st Restricted Call for Proposals has been extended, until 30.06.2017, 16:00 hours, Bucharest time (EET).
In addition, the application packages have been updated. Corrigendum no. 4, for the 1st Open CfP and Corrigendum no. 4, for the 1st Restricted CfP are available for download in the Call for Proposals section of the webpage, together with the updated versions of the Guide-for-Applicants 1st Open CfP and the Guide-for-Applicants 1st Restricted CfP.
Applicants are kindly requested to take notice of these modifications and prepare their applications accordingly.
NOTE for the Applicants who have already obtained the Title Deed: In reference to the provision of the GfA that Title Deed (extras de carte funciară/tulajdoni lap másolat) issued by the Land Registry, should be not older than 30 calendar days, for each real estate (land and/or building) affected by the investment, the Title Deed is still valid if there is no more than 1 month between the issuing date of the document and the date of submission of the Application in the eMS.
31.05.2017
Dear Applicants,
We kindly inform you that starting from May 22, 2017, 8.00 until August 31, 2017, 16:00 (EET), you can submit online, via eMS system, your applications for the 2nd Open Call, for normal projects.
eMS System can be accessed via the following link: http://ems-rohu.mdrap.ro.
For detailed description of the CfP, including eligibility and submission rules, as well as for further information on the selection process, please consult the Guide for Applicants here.
Should you need help regarding eMS or do you have questions regarding the Call, please contact the JS.
We wish you good luck with your project development!
19.05.2017
On May 05 2017 the Ministry of Regional Development Public Administration and European Funds, acting as Managing Authority for the Interreg V-A Romania – Hungary Programme, launches for public consultation, the Guide for Applicants for the third Open Call for normal project proposals, within Interreg V-A Romania – Hungary Programme.
In this context, stakeholders are invited to get involved in the consultation process and express their views and suggestions regarding the Guide, by sending them until the 6th of June 2017, to the following e-mail addresses: rohu@mdrap.ro and joint.secretariat@brecoradea.ro.
The documents (the Guide and Annexes) are available on the MRDPAEF’s website, under the section dedicated to Interreg V-A Romania – Hungary Programme and on the Programme’s website, here.
Within this third Open Call for proposals, projects under the following 3 Priority Axes may be financed: development of environmental-friendly cross- border transportation system, supporting employment-friendly growth through the development of endogenous potential and last but not least, investment in health and social infrastructure which contributes to national, regional and local development.
The funding available for this third Open Call for proposals is allocated to the launched Investment priorities (Ip) as follows::
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The eligible area of the Programme comprises, Arad, Bihor, Satu Mare and Timiş counties (in Romania) and, Békés, Csongrád, Hajdú-Bihar and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg (in Hungary).
The total budget of the Programme is of 231,861,763.00 EUR, of which 189,138,672.00 EUR represents financing from the European Regional Development Fund.
Romania is acting as Managing Authority (through the Ministry of Regional Development, Public Administration and European Funds), the National Authority being established within the Prime Minister’s Office in Hungary, while the Joint Secretariat is functioning within BRECO, in Oradea. The designated Audit Authority of the Programme is the Romanian Court of Accounts. The Managing Authority performs the certification functions.
On May 05 2017, the Ministry of Regional Development, Public Administration and European Funds, acting as Managing Authority for the Interreg V-A Romania – Hungary Programme, launches for public consultation, the Guide for Applicants for the third Restricted Call for strategic projects proposals, within Interreg V-A Romania – Hungary Programme.
In this context, stakeholders are invited to get involved in the consultation process and express their views and suggestions regarding the Guide, by sending them until the 6th of June 2017, to the following e-mail addresses: rohu@mdrap.ro and joint.secretariat@brecoradea.ro .
The documents (the Guide and annexes) are available on the MRDPAEF’s website, under the section dedicated to Interreg V-A Romania – Hungary Programme (http://www.mdrap.ro/dezvoltare-regionala/-4970/-7572/-1369) and on the Programmes website, here.
The funding available for this restricted Call for strategic project proposals is allocated to the launched Investment priorities (Ip) as follows:
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The eligible area of the Programme comprises, Arad, Bihor, Satu Mare and Timiş counties (in Romania) and, Békés, Csongrád, Hajdú-Bihar and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg (in Hungary).
The total budget of the Programme is of 231,861,763.00 euro, of which 189,138,672.00 euro represents financing from the European Regional Development Fund.
During 2014-2020 period, the programme intends to support flagship (strategic) projects, under 4 priority axes, in the fields of joint protection and efficient use of common values and resources (Cooperating on common values and resources), improvement of sustainable cross-border mobility and removal of bottlenecks (Cooperating on accessibility), improvement of employment and promotion of cross-border labour market (Cooperating on employment), as well as improvement of health-care services (Cooperating on health-care and prevention).
Romania is acting as Managing Authority (through the Ministry of Regional Development, Public Administration and European Funds), the National Authority being established within the Prime Minister’s Office in Hungary, while the Joint Secretariat is functioning within BRECO, in Oradea. The designated Audit Authority of the Programme is the Romanian Court of Accounts. The Managing Authority performs the certification functions.
Application period: 22.05.2017-31.08.2017
April 27, 2017
The Ministry of Regional Development, Public Administration and European Funds in Romania, acting as the Managing Authority of the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme and the National Authority - Prime Minister’s Office in Hungary - are pleased to announce the launching in the framework of the Programme of the second Open Call, for normal project proposals.
How much funding is available?
The total amount of funding available for this Open Call for Proposals is 9,711,372 EUR (ERDF), increased with the relevant Romanian and Hungarian state co-financing.
What is the subject of the Call?
The Investment priorities (Ip) opened within this Call are the following:
6/b – Investing in the water sector to meet the requirements of the Union's environmental acquis and to address needs, identified by the Member States, for investment that goes beyond those requirements (within Priority Axis 1, Joint protection and efficient use of common values and resources)
– 3,750,000 EUR (ERDF) is made available through this Open Call
7/c – Developing and improving environmentally-friendly (including low noise) and low-carbon transport systems, including inland waterways and maritime transport, ports, multimodal links and airport infrastructure, in order to promote sustainable regional and local mobility (within Priority Axis 2, Improve sustainable cross-border mobility and remove bottlenecks)
– 2,550,000 EUR (ERDF) is made available through this Open Call
11/b – Promoting legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens and institutions (within Priority Axis 6, Promoting cross-border cooperation between institutions and citizens)
– 3,411,372 EUR (ERDF) is made available through this Open Call
Who can participate?
The eligibility criteria for applicants, actions and expenditures are set up in the Guide for Applicants. Potential beneficiaries of the projects funded by the programme can be public organisations (national, regional or local authorities), organisations that fall under the public law, non-profit organisations (e.g. associations), European Groupings for Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs) and others. They can apply for financing, only in cross border partnerships.
The eligible programme territories are Arad, Bihor, Satu Mare and Timiş counties in Romania and Békés, Csongrád, Hajdú-Bihar and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg in Hungary.
What is the co-financing rate?
Co-financing rates are up to 98% of the total eligible costs for Romanian partners and up to 95% in some cases even 100%, for Hungarian applicants, totalling both the ERDF and state co-financing.
How to apply?
Applications must be submitted online, via eMS system, starting with May 22, 2017, 8.00 until August 31, 2017, 16:00 (EET).
eMS System can be accessed via the following link: http://ems-rohu.mdrap.ro.
For detailed description of the CfP, including eligibility and submission rules, as well as for further information on the selection process, please consult the Guide for Applicants here.
During the application phase, the Programme will assist the applicants through its Joint Secretariat (JS). Applicants can raise questions regarding the rules of this Call, towards the JS, up to 21 working days before the deadline of the Call, to the following e-mail address: joint.secretariat@brecoradea.ro. Final answers will be released (published) not later than 11 working days before the submission deadline.
Info days will be organized both in Romania and Hungary and the venue of the events will be publish on the Programme’s website (https://interreg-rohu.eu/en/home-en/) in due time.
WE WISH YOU SUCCESS!
Do you have questions regarding eMS?
Starting from next week, on each Wednesday, between 11.00 and 13.00 o’clock, you can get a personal appointment with our colleague, at the premises of the JS, to get familiar with the system.
Your participation in such trainings can be the key to a successful project application.
All you have to do is to register in advance, via e-mail, at joint.secretari
Don’t forget to bring your laptop!
58 applicants already joined our eMS help desk sessions.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
We kindly inform potential applicants that the application deadline for the two active Calls for Proposals has been extended until 31.05. 2017, 16:00 hours Bucharest time (EET).
In addition, the Guides for applicants and the application packages have been updated. Corrigendum no. 3 for the Open CfP and Corrigendum no. 3 FSP CfP are available for download in the Call for Proposals section of the webpage, together with the updated versions of the Guide-for-Applicants Open CfP and the Guide-for-Applicants FSP CfP.
Applicants are kindly requested to take notice of these modifications and prepare their applications accordingly.
21.04.2017
Considering the large number of requests regarding the extension of the submission deadline for project proposals under the two active CfPs, the Managing Authority has started the necessary procedure to extend the application deadline until 31.05.2017. The official decision regarding the extended deadline along with the related corrigenda of the two active calls will be posted on the Programme Facebook page and on the website in the upcoming days.
On April 12 2017, the Ministry of Regional Development, Public Administration and European Funds, acting as Managing Authority for the Interreg V-A Romania – Hungary Programme, launches for the second round of public consultation, the Guide for Applicants for the second Restricted Call for strategic projects proposals, within Interreg V-A Romania – Hungary Programme.
In this context, stakeholders are invited to get involved in the consultation process and express their views and suggestions regarding the Guide, by sending them until the 20th of April 2017, to the following e-mail addresses: rohu@mdrap.ro and joint.secretariat@brecoradea.ro .
The documents (the Guide and annexes) are available on the MRDPAEF’s website, under the section dedicated to Interreg V-A Romania – Hungary Programme (http://www.mdrap.ro/dezvoltare-regionala/-4970/-7572/-1369) and on the Programmes website, here.
The total estimated budget of the present Call for strategic projects to be financed within Investment Priority 9/a, - investment in heath infrastructure - is 48.170.588,23 euro, of which 40.945.000,00 euro represents financing from the European Regional Development Fund.
During 2014-2020 period, the programme intends to support flagship (strategic) projects, under 4 priority axes, in the fields of joint protection and efficient use of common values and resources (Cooperating on common values and resources), improvement of sustainable cross-border mobility and removal of bottlenecks (Cooperating on accessibility), improvement of employment and promotion of crossborder labour market (Cooperating on employment), as well as improvement of healthcare services (Cooperating on health-care and prevention).
Romania is acting as Managing Authority (through the Ministry of Regional Development, Public Administration and European Funds), the National Authority being established within the Prime Minister’s Office in Hungary, while the Joint Secretariat is functioning within BRECO, in Oradea. The designated Audit Authority of the Programme is the Romanian Court of Accounts. The Managing Authority performs the certification functions.
On April 7, 2017 the Ministry of Regional Development Public Administration and European Funds, acting as Managing Authority for the Interreg V-A Romania – Hungary Programme, launches for national public consultation, the draft of the Guide for Applicants for the second Open Call for proposals within the Programme.
In this context, stakeholders are invited to get involved in the consultation process and express their views and suggestions regarding the Guide, by sending them until the 14th of April 2017, to the following e-mail addresses: rohu@mdrap.ro and joint.secretariat@brecoradea.ro.
The documents (the Guide and Annexes) are available on the MRDPAEF’s website, under the section dedicated to Interreg V-A Romania – Hungary Programme and on the Programme’s website, here.
Within this second Open Call for proposals, projects under 3 Priority Axes may be financed, concerning investments in the water sector, development of environmental-friendly cross- border transportation system and last but not least, promotion of cross-border cooperation between institutions and citizens.
The total estimated budget of the present Open Call for normal projects to be financed within Investment Priority 6/b – investing in the water sector – is 4.411.764, 70 EUR, out of which 3.750.000,00 EUR represents financing from the ERDF, for Investment Priority 7/c – development and improvement of environmentally-friendly cross-border transport systems – the allocation is 3.000.000,00 EUR, out of which 2.550.000,00 EUR represents financing from the ERDF, and for projects to receive funding under 11/b – cooperation between citizens and institutions – the budget is 4.013.378,82 EUR, out of which 3.411.372,00EUR represents the ERDF.
Want to make a difference? Join the Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY) initiative to promote solidarity & cooperation among regions in Europe!
The Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY) initiative is a pilot action to offer the possibility to young Europeans aged 18-30 to serve as volunteers in cross-border, transnational or interregional programmes and related projects. The initiative is aimed at involving young European volunteers to support, promote and report the concrete achievements of these programmes and projects, as well as generally promote European Territorial Cooperation and related values such as solidarity.
“Interreg Volunteer Youth” is part of the European Solidarity Corps initiative launched by President Juncker. More than 25 000 young Europeans have joined the European Solidarity Corps since last December, and more than 2 200 volunteers have already been contacted by 36 hosting organisations in the framework of the European Solidarity Corps.
The IVY initiative will offer similar advantages as the European Voluntary Service, covering notably volunteers´ travel, lodging, food and insurance.
The minimum volunteering period is 2 months and the maximum 6 months.
We encourage you to find out more about this amazing opportunity on the IVY website https://www.interregyouth.com/
Applications by young volunteers may be submitted via the European Youth Portal.
Lately, the JS has been very busy meeting with potential project applicants interested in the active CfPs and also in the upcoming ones. In the past 5 months, we have travelled all across the eligible area and met more than 1260 people, on 73 occasions, in 30 localities.
Before the launching of the 2 CfPs, in November and December 2016, we met 160 people, in the framework of different events.
Already at the beginning of February, 2017 our Info Days events and Partner Search Forum gathered 527 participants, from both Romania and Hungary.
We reached the peak of interest in late February and during March, when we met altogether 580 people, in the context of project generation sessions organized by JS, on events or meetings held by different institutions, during individual/group and online help desk meetings, as well as with the occasion of the eMS tutorial sessions, at the premises of JS.
These figures indicate a high interest towards the Programme, which hopefully will result in numerous and qualitative project proposals submitted by the applicants.
Good luck with your project development and keep on cooperating everyone.
In the context of a project generation session, the Joint Secretariat met on March 21, 2017 the representatives of public institutions in Bihor County. The meeting was held at the premises of the Prefecture of Bihor County and gathered more than 40 participants. The financial opportunities and the launched Investment Priorities were presented, questions raised by the public were answered and interesting project ideas had been identified and discussed.
Thank you Prefecture of Bihor County for inviting us and those of you attending the meeting, for the interest! Keep on cooperating everyone!
Do you have questions regarding our 2 active CfP?
You are too busy to visit us at our headquarters or branch offices?
Here is the perfect solution for you! Twice a week we will be online, ready to answer your questions within our weekly online Q&A sessions.
All you have to do is to add our Skype address, RoHu Help Desk, to your contact list and look for us online, according to the following schedule:
23 March: 14-16 EET Time
28 March: 10-12 EET Time
30 March: 14-16 EET Time
We are looking forward to meeting you on Skype!
We kindly inform potential applicants of the two active Calls for Proposals that on 21 March 2017 the Guides for applicants and the application packages had been modified for the second time.
Corrigendum no. 2 and the related Clarification Paper for the Open CfP and Corrigendum no. 2 and the related Clarification Paper for CfP FSP are available for download in the Call for Proposals section of the webpage, together with the updated versions of the Guide-for-Applicants Open CfP and the Guide-for-Applicants FSP.
Applicants are kindly requested to take notice of these modifications and prepare their applications accordingly.
21.03.2017
In the period between 07-10.03 2017, the Interreg V-A RO-HU programme bodies met in the context of a bilateral technical meeting, with the participation of the Managing Authority, Hungarian National Authority, Joint Secretariat and Info Point staff. In in order to most efficiently tackle State Aid, during the first two days, we were assisted by the representatives of the Competition Authorities from the two member states. As a result of the meeting, we managed to clarify important issues related to State Aid incidence in the context of the Programme.
We also discussed internal procedures and documents with our newly hired colleagues in the Info Points of Békés, Csongrád and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg counties. They will be responsible for assisting the applicants and beneficiaries and for sharing information related to the Programme on the Hungarian side of the border.
Welcome to our team, Info Point colleagues!
At the invitation of Oradea Metropolitan Area, the Joint Secretariat participated yesterday, on the 1st of March 2017, in a joint meeting of mayors from Bihor and Hajdú-Bihar counties.
The meeting took place in Borş Commune and gathered about 60 participants coming from both countries, Romania and Hungary.
The objective of the meeting was to facilitate the creation of new partnerships and the renewal of the old ones, as well as to identify projects to be financed in the context of the two active Calls launched within our Programme.
The Joint Secretariat presented the financial opportunities and the launched Investment Priorities, answered the questions raised by the public and distributed information materials.
As a result of the meeting, two new partnerships have been established, between Sântandrei – Körösnagyharsány and Șinteu – Füzesgyarmat.
Good luck and keep on cooperating everyone!
Do you have questions regarding eMS?
Starting from next week, on each Wednesday, between 11.00 and 13.00 o’clock, you can get a personal appointment with our colleague, at the premises of the JS, to get familiar with the system.
All you have to do is to register in advance, via e-mail, at joint.secretari
Don’t forget to bring your laptop!
The first e-MS help desk meeting happened today and gathered 6 participants.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
On March 1, 2017 the Ministry of Regional Development Public Administration and European Funds, acting as Managing Authority for the Interreg V-A Romania – Hungary Programme, launches for national public consultation, the draft of the Guide for Applicants for the second Open Call for proposals within the Programme.
In this context, stakeholders are invited to get involved in the consultation process and express their views and suggestions regarding the Guide, by sending them until the 30th of March 2017, to the following e-mail addresses: rohu@mdrap.ro and joint.secretariat@brecoradea.ro.
The documents (the Guide and Annexes) are available on the MRDPAEF’s website, under the section dedicated to Interreg V-A Romania – Hungary Programme and here.
Within this Open Call for proposals, projects under 2 Priority Axes may be supported, concerning investments in the water sector (cooperating on common values and resources) and promotion of cross-border cooperation between institutions and citizens (cooperation of institutions and communities).
The total estimated budget of the present Call for normal projects to be financed within Investment Priority 6/b, – investing in the water sector – is 4.411.764, 70 EUR, out of which 3.750.000,00 EUR represents financing from the ERDF and for projects to receive funding under 11/b - cooperation between citizens and institutions – the budget is 4.013.378,82 EUR, out of which 3.411.372,00 EUR represents the ERDF.
Romania is acting as Managing Authority (through the Ministry of Regional Development, Public Administration and European Funds), the National Authority being established within the Prime Minister’s Office in Hungary, while the Joint Secretariat is functioning within BRECO, in Oradea. The designated Audit Authority of the Programme is the Romanian Court of Accounts. The Managing Authority performs the certification functions.
Between February 06-09, 2017 the Interreg V-A Romania-Hungary Programme organized a series of four Information seminars, in Oradea (06.02.2017), Debrecen (07.02.2017), Szeged (08.02.2017) and Arad (09.02.2017), for each of the two active Calls for proposals.
In total, a number of 428 people from both countries attended the events, in order to get detailed information on the programme, the investment priorities launched, possible supported activities, requirements for projects, the assessment procedures and about the preparation and submission of the applications in the electronic monitoring system, eMS.
The seminars were organized and held by the Joint Secretariat (JS) with the assistance of the Managing Authority (MA).
During the events, participants got the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers about their project ideas, eligibility criteria, potential partnerships and possibilities to apply for the programme funding.
The series of events ended in Timișoara, on February 10, with a Partner Search Forum, which brought together 99 people, all interested in finding the perfect project partner.
Should you have any questions about programme requirements or preparation of the applications, feel free to contact the JS.
More events, for new Calls for proposals to be launched, are planned to be organised in the following months.
Good luck and keep on cooperating everyone!
Presentations for download:
Info Days, RO and HU versions of the presentations
Partner Search Forum, EN version of the presentations
February 14, 2017
