📅 Implementation: March 2025 – March 2026 (12 months)
💶 Total Budget: €166,635 | ERDF Contribution: €133,308
🤝 Partners: 2 institutions
🎯 Type: People to People Project | P2P

Summary

BRINGA project revitalizes cross-border community life through cycling, sustainability, and citizen participation. By organising a major cross-border bike tour, workshops, and community events, the project strengthens mutual trust between people living in the Romanian-Hungarian border region. BRINGA harnesses the popularity of cycling and the network of active communities to promote healthy lifestyles, cross-border friendships, and the sustainable use of existing INTERREG results. By putting people at the heart of its actions, BRINGA fosters a more united, inclusive, and eco-friendly cross-border region.

Project Aim

The project builds stronger community ties and mutual trust among Romanian and Hungarian citizens through cycling-focused, people-to-people actions that inspire cooperation, inclusivity, and sustainable practices.

Objectives

✅ Strengthen mutual trust among cross-border inhabitants through community-based activities
✅ Promote cycling as a tool for healthy living, inclusion, and cross-border connection
✅ Engage local communities, including disadvantaged groups and women, in organising and participating in events
✅ Utilise and promote former INTERREG project results linked to tourism, sport, and active lifestyles
✅ Create a sustainable network of organisations and citizens interested in cycling and community building

Key Activities & Results

🔹 Cross-Border Bike Tour – A large-scale, 3-day cycling event linking Timișoara, Szeged, and Timișoara, bringing together around 170 professional and amateur cyclists.
🔹 Exploratory Tour – A 5-day preparatory bike tour of at least 250 km with 30 participants to design the final route and involve local communities.
🔹 Community Workshops – 3-day common workshop for event organisation with special attention to disadvantaged groups and women's organizations, fostering inclusivity and empowerment.
🔹 Cultural and Educational Events – Open-air movie screenings, presentations, and workshops organized during the cycling tour to promote sustainability and community spirit.
🔹 Roundtable Discussions – Events aimed at strengthening partnerships among former INTERREG beneficiaries and active organisations in tourism, sport, and health.
🔹 Cross-Border Tour Book – A practical guide summarising BRINGA’s results, including recommended bike routes, community tips, and a roadmap for sustainable cross-border cycling activities.

By activating communities through the universal language of cycling, BRINGA fosters healthier lifestyles, stronger cross-border friendships, and a vibrant, sustainable future for the Romanian-Hungarian border region.

*For more details, consult the project fact sheet: EN

Partnership

Lead Partner: Asociatia Bastion (Romania)
Project Partner: Platán Sport Közhasznú Egyesület (Hungary)

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