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Application Form Draft version September 2008
MANAGING AUTHORITY NATIONAL AUTHORITY

MINISTRY OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AND PUBLIC WORKS
ROMANIA BULGARIA
Project title Terra Common: To Improve Cohesion of Cross-Border Rural Areas via
Culture, Crafts and Sports Exchange
Lead partner Municipality of Chiocanesti, County Council Calarasi, Romania
Priority axis no. 3 Key area of intervention no. 3
Application Form
for
Romania-Bulgaria
Cross-Border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013
Project registration [to be

filled in by the Joint Technical
Secretariat]
Project number: Registration number and date:
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1. A.0. Application Form 1 40
2. A.1. Project summary 41 45
3. A.2. Budget of the operation 46 55
A.3. Legal documents of the applicants

4.
Lead Partner 56 63
Partner 2 64 94
A.4. Financial situations of the applicants
5.
Lead Partner 95 115
Partner 2 116 138
6. A.5. Job descriptions and CVs of the key experts 139 156
7. A.6. Legalized mandates 157 160
8. A.7. Declarations of Eligibility 161 164
9. A.8. Declarations of Commitment 165 167
10. A.9. Partnership declarations 168 170

11. A.10. Schedule of reimbursement requests 171 172
12. A.11. Communication Plan NA
13. A.12. Cost-Benefit Analysis NA
A.13. NA
14. Documents certifying the right of
property/concession on the land and/or building
15. A.14. Feasibility studies NA
16. A.15. Urban planning permit NA
17. A.16. Environment agreement NA
18. A.17. Nature 2000 agreement NA
19. A.18. Traffic study NA
20. A.19. Impact study on the environment NA
Note: additional documents relevant for project assessment can be added

1. Project identification
1.1. Project
Full Name Terra Common: To Improve Cohesion of Cross-Border Rural Areas via
Culture, Crafts and Sports Exchange
Acronym (short title or abbreviation) Terra Common
Priority Axis 3 Economic and social development
Key Area of Intervention 3 - People-to-people cooperation
Indicative Operation (3) Increase of educational, cultural, health, youth
and sports exchange
Number of partners 2
Project start date July 1st,2009 Project end date June 30th, 2010
Estimated no. of contracts (3.14) 7
1.2. Applicant information
Lead Partner
Organization name Primaria Ciocanesti
(native language)
Organization name Municipality of Ciocanesti
(English)
Legal Status Public authority Legal representative Petre Pavel
(Name)
County/District Calarasi Legal representative Mayor
(Position)
Object of activity Public Tax Registration No. 3796780
administration
Town/city Ciocanesti Project Manager Viorel Ghita
(Name)
Address Ciocanesti village, Calarasi Telephone 0040242337305
county
Post Code 917035 Fax 0040242337292
Country Romania E-mail primariaciocanesti@yahoo.com
No. of employees 50 Website

Exeprience/expertise Ciocanesti municipality participated in Phare CBC cross-border

in the field addressed project RO2003/005.701.06BG2003/005.631.05-
by the project (max. ProColaborare with Acces Association. The target of the
1000 characters) project has to create and maintain collaboration between
three communities along the both sides of the Danube River
(36438 EUR). Also as partner it participated in the
achievement of the project Agricultural Pollution Control in
amount of 916000 EUR. 3 platforms for the waste disposal
were crated. As leader it developed the projects: 1)
Modernization of the roads of local interest having as
objective the pavement of 7,5 km of commune roads with an
amount of 944481 EUR; 2) The arrangement of the green area
in Ciocanesti funded under the Environment Fund, in amount
of 373188 EUR, having as aim the achievement of a pleasure
area. 3) At present it is now being developed the project
Arrangement of sportive base funded under national
(governmental) funds in amount of 260000 EUR.
Remarks
Partner 2
Organization name
(native language)
Organization name Association for Cross-Border Cooperation and Development
(English) Danube Dobrudja
Legal Status NGO Legal representative Ivo Kirilov Andonov
(Name)
County/District Silistra Legal representative Chairperson of the
(Position) Managing Board
Object of Development of the Tax Registration No. Identification No.
activity cross-border and 118516363
regional
cooperation;
Expansion of cross-
border and regional
communications;
Strenghtening the
positions of the civil
and information
community;
Realization of cross-
border
infrastructural
projects.
Town/city Silistra Contact person Aleksandar Pavlov,
(Name) Executive director
Address Silistra. 20 A Dobrodja Str., Telephone + 359 86 823 193
floor 2, room 1

Post Code 7500 Fax + 359 86 823 193

Country Bulgaria E-mail acbc_office@dir.bg
No. of employees 4 Website www.edanube.ccpro.com
Exeprience/expertise ACBCD Danube Dobrodja has initiated and participated in
in the field addressed regional and cross-border projects since 2001. In 2007/2008
by the project (max. the Association has been the main partner in the realization
1000 characters) of two PHARE CBC projects, targeted at cross border
cooperation, community development and environmental
protection: Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture
Eco business cross-border centre for businessmen from
border area Calarasi Silistra /1100 000 euro/ - Programme
PHARE CBC RO 2005/017 - 535.01.01.21 and Calarasi County
Councils Centre for business information and colaboration -
PHARE CBC RO 2005/017 - 535.01.01.16 /585 000 euro/.
The NGO was the lead partner in the following projects:
PHARE BG 2005/017-353.01.01 - 073,Think Global, Act
Rural, targeted at rural communities development and
cooperation between administrations;
PHARE BG 0107.05.01 001, Mass media of the Euro region
Danube East targeted at improving communication channels
between local governments, cross-border businesses and
NGOs.
Remarks
Please repeat the table for each project partner
2. Financial information
2.1. Project budget (EUR)
Amount % of eligible expenditure

Total Value, of which 108055 EUR
Eligible value, of which 108055 EUR 100
ERDF 91652, 251 EUR
National Cofinancing, of which
State Budgets Contributions 7187,7 EUR
RO 6859,45 EUR 13
BG 13
Own Contributions
RO 1205,322 EUR 2.18
BG 1150,277 EUR 2.18

2.2. Financing history
2.2.1. Have you ever received financing from European funds? Yes X / No
If Yes, please fill in the table below:
Lead partner Partner2 Association for Cross-

Border Cooperation and
Development Danube Dobrudja
No. of projects 1. SAPARD 2000 1. BG 2005/017- 353.01.01- 073
2. Europe 2003 011
3. BG 0107.05.01 001
Total value, of 1. 944481 euro 1. 28 654 euro
which: 2. 32 247 euro
3. 31 546 euro
Total EU financing 1. 750500 euro 1. 25 582 euro
2. 29 023 euro
3. 28 088 euro
For each partner, please fill in the table below (choose the most relevant projects,
maximum three projects for the Lead Partner and one for each project partner and
multiply the table accordingly):
Lead partner:
Programme SAPARD
Project title Modernisation of a local road of public interest
Short description The project aimed at renovating and modernazing a main road,
(max. 1000 used by Chiocanesti community as well as the neighbouring
characters) streets, leading to it. The proposal was developed as a result of a
public discussion during which improving access to roads and
streets was put forward. The Action covered a number of road
construction activities, which significantly changed the
transportation accessability, including: 7,5 km renovated road
surface, modernized pavementsattached to it as well as several
adjacent streets, used by the local people. As a whole the
project impacted greatly the community development and
overcame the isolation of the communa.
Total value, of 944481 euro
which:
Grant amount 944481 euro
Source of Financing SAPARD Program
Organizations role Main applicant- The Municipality organized the community to
in the project take part in the project implementation. It developed the
(main applicant, project proposal and managed the project application in
partner etc.) accordance with the national and EU requirements.

Period of 2003
implementation
Programme PHARE CBC RO2003/005.701.06 BG2003/005.631.05.

Project title Pro colaborare
Short description The project established personal relations and communication
(max. 1000 links in the cross-border rural communities Chiocanesti, RO and
characters) Vetren- Srebarna, BG. The people living just across the Danube,
have been longing to meet and shake hands with their
neighbours and relatives on the other bank. Such human links
were established in 2006 under the project contract The
participants identified common topics to further work on. Such
areas of interest include promotion of cultural traditions, music
and dances as well as drawing and sports activities for the youth.
The project also resulted in setting up a basic framework among
the people to know and visit each other for traditional
gatherings.
Total value, of 36438 EURO
which:
Grant amount 32438 EURO
Source of Financing PHARE CBC 2003
Organizations role Partner organization a great number of the community
in the project representatives actively participated in the project events to
(main applicant, establish personal relations and cooperation with the villagers in
partner etc.) Srebarna and Vetren, Silistra Municipality, BG
Period of 2005-2006
implementation
Partner 2 Association for Cross-Border Cooperation and Development Danube

Dobrudja
Programme
2005 Civil Society Development - BG 2005/017-353.01.01 - 073
Project title Think Global, Act Rural

Short description The project applicant, the Association for CrossBorder
(max. 1000 Cooperation and Development Danube Dobrudja, partners with
characters) the municipalities Sitovo, Glavinitisa, Alfatar, Kainardja to
enhance the civil society development.
The action enhances public involvement in the local policy
process and empowers the civil society to establish a sustainable
partnership with the local authorities. It also aims at supporting
the NGOs participation in the accession process through building
the capacity of the civil sector for programming and dealing with
EU projects and regulations in correspondence with the National
Rural Development Program.

At the same time the project promotes the participation of

women and young people in community activities and involves
relevant local NGOs. Whats more, by bringing in representatives
of different ethnic groups in the bottomup planning process, the
proposal contributes to a better social integration of these
groups and promotes tolerance.
Total value, of 28 654 euro
which:
Grant amount 25 582 euro
Source of Financing Ministry of Finance
Organizations role Main applicant
in the project
(main applicant,
partner etc.)
Period of 1 December 2007 1 February 2008
implementation
2.2.2. Has this project been submitted before for financing in another programme
either as such, parts of it or as part of a bigger project? Yes / No X
If Yes, please fill in the table below:
Programme
Source of Financing
Date of submission
Expected date for
funding decision
Other relevant
information

3. Project description
3.1. Consistency with programme strategy

Please provide the following information regarding the project consistency with
programme strategy (maximum 3000 characters):
Programme Specific objective No. 5: Social and cultural coherence
objective(s) strengthened by cooperative actions between people and
communities
Priority Axis Priority axis 3: Economic and Social Development
Priority axis The project proposal corresponds to the following priority
objective(s) objectives:
To strengthen social and cultural coherence and co-
operation among local people and communities in the
programme area.
Key Area of Key Area of Intervention 3 People-to-people cooperation
Intervention
Indicative Operation (3) Increase of educational, cultural, health, youth and
sports exchange
Rationale regarding Overall strategic goal: To bring together people,
consistency with communities and economies of the Romania-Bulgaria border
programme strategy region to participate in the joint development of a
and the objectives of cooperative area, using its human, natural and
the priority axis environmental resources and advantages in a sustainable
way.
Firstly, the proposal takes into account the limited linkages

among the cross-border rural communities. It considers that
knowing each other is the basic requirement for both
economic and social connections. The proposal also
recognizes that such linkages are essential for safeguarding
the natural resources and developing the main advantages
of the area.
Based on these considerations, the current project strives to

expand the reach of the Phare CBC project Pro colaborare,
which brought together people from Ciocanesti, RO and
Srebarna and Vetren, BG to jointly build on cultural
heritage, human diversity and natural resources, main
advantages of the area. It sustains this impact and brings
together people from the rural areas: Alfatar, Kainardja
Sitovo, BG and Ciocanesti, RO to help them know each
other. In correspondence with the program strategy, it
encourages the communities to overcome barriers and
establish linkages. Having achieved essential connections,
the proposal plans innovative activities for the participants
to design joint visitor-oriented products, based on the local
advantages: cultural heritage, human diversity and natural

resources. It also works for safeguarding the area potential

by promoting joint efforts for its sustainable development.
Lastly, the proposal takes steps to make the cooperation

robust so that it can lead to sustainability of results as well
as to boost economic development of the cross-border rural
area in a sustainable way.
Consistency with the Priority axis 3 objective:

The project contributes to the fulfilment of the objective:
To strengthen social and cultural coherence and co-
operation among local people and communities in the
programme area in the following way:
Firstly, it establishes personal links among the members of
the participating cross-border communities by organizing
exchange visits, whose topics reflect areas advantages.
The project also overcomes existing barriers among the
participants and assists their communication by organizing
innovative events for different age and ethnic groups. Such
an approach addresses social inclusion and brings to social
coherence.
Next, the project encourages the communities to undertake
cooperative actions, jointly generate project ideas and
design new visitor-oriented products. The suggestions will
be discussed and described in the Continuation strategy,
highlighting the practical steps to possible joint
interventions (joint projects) for a more coherent
development. In this way, the issues on sustainable
cooperation for social and cultural coherence are also
addressed.
At the same time, the project takes into due account the
need to encourage environmentally-based economic
activities in the area. Following this principle, it plans for
promoting the issue of sustainable development via a Media
campaign Terra Common: Green Cross-Border
Communities. It advocates the usage of renewable energy
sources instead of coal burning and fights against
deforestation, so that the cross-border rural communities
remain green and unpolluted.
Such an approach contributes to co-operation for
sustainable development, which on its turn leads to better
social and cultural coherence among the cross-border
communities.

Does the project envisage activities which might contribute to/influence another
priority axis/key area of intervention/indicative operation? Yes / No
If Yes, please state which one.

Priority Axis Priority Axis 2 Environment Sustainable use and
protection of natural resources and environment and
promotion of efficient risk management in the cross-border
area
Key Area of Key Area of Intervention 1 Development of joint

Intervention management systems for environmental protection
Indicative Operation (2) Improve the cross-border public awareness on
environmental management and protection
Rationale The project recognizes the assets of the addressed rural
area: thick forests, which border the Danube waters, two
NATURA 2000 protected sites: one-near Alfatar (Dry River
with cave monasteries) and the other one- near Sitovo
(Garvan marshes) and many others. At the same time, with
the years the rural environment has become more fragile
and vulnerable due to the poor state of basic infrastructure,
like poor sewage, and, wastes management systems.
Based on these considerations, the project senses the need
for raising public awareness on prudent exploitation of the
fragile Danube environment. Thus, the proposal includes this
topic as a horizontal issue in each project activity. It also
launches a specific Media campaign on that issue. To reach
out to a wider audience, it commences attractive public
events, like the drawing event Save the Green to spread
knowledge on the effective management of the environment
and prevention of climate change.
Thus through raising public awareness and implementing a
Media campaign on the prudent exploitation of the local
resources, the project will inevitably influence the
Indicative operation (2) Improve the cross-border public
awareness on environmental management and protection
from Priority Axis 2 Environment, Key Area of
Intervention 1.
3.2. Project objectives (maximum 3500 characters):

Objectives Rationale
Main objective: To As a result of a previous Phare CBC project, the Municipality
establish of Ciocanesti has already established fruitful cooperation
cooperation and with the small rural community of Vetren and Srebarna, BG.
strengthen From a historical point of view, the people from these
social and settlements share common family roots but were prevented
cultural from establishing and maintaining regular family contacts.
coherence Such human links were established in 2006 under the above
between cross- mentioned project contract. The project participants took
border rural part in a number of village gatherings and traditional
communities. celebrations as well as in joint trainings. They also identified
common topics for cooperation to work on in the coming
years.
Following this, the current proposal invests in expanding the

area of cooperation by involving the cross-border rural
communities Alfatar, Kainardja and Sitovo, BG to partner
with Ciocanesti, RO. It also works for developing mutual
confidence and grass-roots connections among the
community members, inspired by art-centered exchange of
visits. Based on the local BG and RO cultural heritage and
common crafts, the project offers innovative activities of
common interest that will draw the people together and
enrich their communication.
Furthermore, the Action empowers the participants to design

joint visitor-oriented products, based on heritage,
traditional crafts and prudent use of cross-border natural
resources. Such outputs could be further used to launch
cross-border rural tourism activities.
In short, the project contributes to the social and cultural

coherence among the cross-border rural communities by
introducing people to each other, involving them in joint
initiatives and encouraging them to jointly plan for
sustainable development of tourism in the area.
Specific objectives: As building personal relations among the community
(1)Building personal members is the first step to cooperation, at the start, the
relations and trust project plans to implement exchange visits. In order to
among the community stimulate communication, it welcomes people of different
members in Ciocanesti ages and ethnics, organizes them in groups, based on
(RO) and Alfatar common interests and involves them in activities, reflecting
Sitovo-Kainardja (BG) cultural heritage and traditions. Being art-centered, these
via culture, crafts and activities enable the hosts and the guests to express
sports exchange; themselves in colors (childrens drawing event), in sound and
dance (signing and dancing happenings) rather than in
Bulgarian or Romanian. Thus, by raising the language barriers
and presenting admirable skills, the project will manage to
(2) Strengthening build trust and mutual understanding among the

social and communities.

cultural
coherence The proposal not only organizes group exchanges, but during
between the the visits it offers attractive local performances and open
rural discussions. These public gatherings will inspire the
communities via participants firstly to enjoy and then to discuss ideas and
innovative possibilities for rural tourism development in the area. The
activities to discussions will be professionally assisted and facilitated so
overcome that the participants will be enabled to design and tailor
barriers; joint visitor-oriented products to boost cross-border rural
development. The suggestions will be discussed and
described in the Continuation strategy, highlighting the
practical steps to possible joint interventions for a more
(3) Encouraging coherent development.
participation in
the creation of These achievements will definitely contribute to social and
joint visitor- cultural coherence between the rural communities. The
oriented project will also encourage and sustain their cooperation for
products to joint and sustainable development of the addressed area.
develop the
area, based on
cultural heritage
and use of
natural
resources in a
sustainable way;
3.3. Project context (maximum 3500 characters):

The proposal builds on the Pro Colaborare project impact on cross-border

cooperation between the rural communities of Ciocanesti, Ro and Srebarna and
Vetren, Silistra District, BG. The Action was implemented by the Acces Association in
partnership with Municipality of Ciocanesti and the ACBCD, financed by the Phare CBC
program. To expand the achieved impact, the Lead Partner invited Alfatar, Kainardja
and Sitovo communities, Silistra District, BG to join. After discussing the offer for
partnership, these three municipalities, joined hands and as members of the ACBCD,
delegated the Association the right to coordinate their common activities with
Ciocanesti. Thus, this organization acts as the Second project partner to coordinate
the project implementation; streamline the BG cooperation efforts and channel
communication.
The project starts with two kick-off events for journalists in Ciocanesti and Silistra. To
encourage the cooperation among the rural communities, the project also plans to
improve the access to information on the Terra Common characteristics. For this
purpose it envisages a study of the communities profiles, cultural heritage and
traditions. The information will also be used to better incorporate local traditions and
resources into the exchange visit events. Together with the project findings, this
information will be published in three book-collections on cross-border on
municipalities profiles, music traditions and cooks recipes.
At the same time a detailed planning and scenario of the exchange activities will be
elaborated by a subcontractor. Attractive twoday activities will be organized to
welcome individuals of different age and ethnic groups to both attend and
participate. Their second part will include discussions/round tables to generate ideas
on joint visitor-oriented products to welcome future visitors. Related environmental
issues will also be presented as horizontal principles for each activity.
In Alfatar amateur groups will host co-participants from Ciocanesti under the title
Hometown holidays, costumes and cuisine, incl. a performance of BG-RO folklore
traditions and an exhibition of BG-RO village meals (cuisine).
In Sitovo a two-fold happening will be organized, titled My world in clors and
sounds. This time the visit will offer a dance show for adults and a childrens drawing
event Save the Green. The latter will enable the cross-border students to draw
together and express their ideas on how to keep the region green.
Kainardja will be visited by a group from Ciocanesti, predominantly young people, to
jointly perform outdoor activities Young people inspired by sports.
On their turn, a group of BG participants will take part in The Magic Apricot festival
in Ciocanesti. This event includes a specialized training for apricot producers. The
participants will enjoy professional lecturing and share practices on this craft during a
field trip. The second event in Ciocanesti is the Final conference Do We Feel More
Cohesive. It aims to showcase the project results, including the joint visitor-oriented
products to impact tourism initiatives. A Continuation project strategy, including a
pipeline of project ideas and the products will also be approved. During the event the
project publications will be presented and distributed (photo-exhibition, CD Terra
Common, 3 book collections on cross-border traditions, songs and cooks recipes).
The project also addresses the management of the Danube natural environment and
advocates against climate change. Thus, it implements a six-month Media campaign
on Terra Common: Green Cross-Border Communities to promote safeguarding of the

3.4. Project activities:

Estimat Comple Responsi
Starting Locati
No Activity ed tion ble
date on
Value* date Partner
Project preparation
1. Team meetings and discussions 585 Novemb Januar BG-RO Both
er 2008 y 2009 partner
s
2. Consultancy and drafting the 8280 Novemb Januar BG Lead
application form; translation of er 2008 y 2009 partner
documents
Project management activities
3. Participation to staff meetings 5630 July June BG-RO Both
among project partners 2009 2010 partner
Participation in project events s
together with the project
participants;
Set up a Project Evaluation
Committee a two-day meeting to
discuss, draft and sign documents
as well as to assign responsibilities;
The committee will comprise
representatives of the partners
Managing Boards: local authorities,
the media, NGOs (6 people in
total). It will be empowered to
monitor the project progress and
evaluate project results against the
indicators. The committee shall
produce two six-month reports to
assess the project implementation
in BG and RO.
Conduct meetings for the Project
Evaluation;
The meetings will be held in turns
once per quarter, i.e. total of 4
meetings. The members of the
Committee will have a significant
number of tasks to fulfill, like:
evaluation of project progress,
checking the project documents,
drafting a quarterly report and
signing papers. For this reason, the
project plans for 4 twoday
meetings plus the initial meeting.
4. Project administration, including: 29520 July June BG-RO Lead
Staff activities 2009 2010 partner
Drafting and submitting project Partner

reports, 2
Accountancy and Book keeping;
Drafting tender documents and
implementing public procurement
tenders for services and supplies
Translation of documents
Project audit
Implementation activities
5. Execution of the supply 1900 August Octobe BG-RO Both
contracts; 2009 r partner
Setting up and installation of the 2010 s
equipment in the project office in
BG and RO.
As the equipment is transportable,
it will be used during the exchange
visit meetings, for presentations as
well as for the public events and
performances.
6. Two kick-off events in Ciocanesti 800 August Octobe BG-RO Both
and Silistra to showcase the start 2009 r partner
of the project and to promote its 2009 s
goals;
7. Execution of the service contract 4000 August Novem BG-RO Lead
on Study on the municipalities 2009 ber partner
profiles, including description of 2009
the relevant resources, educational
facilities, economic and
infrastructure utilities, potential
for development, cultural heritage
and traditions. The study will cover
all the four municipalities, where
the events take place
8 Execution of the service contract: 5400 August May BG Subcont
Planning and organizing 3 2009 2010 ractor,
exchange visits in BG:
1. Hometown holidays, costumes
and cuisine Alfatar. The local
amateur groups will welcome a
group of 30 people from Ciocanesti
to jointly perform folklore
traditions. The event will also
present a culinary show to promote
Bulgarian and Romanian village
meals (cuisine) and attract public
attendance.
2. My world in colors and
sounds - Sitovo. This will be a
twofold happening in Sitovo. It will

be organized under the title My

world in colors and sounds. This
time the visit will offer a show and
a training class on RO-BG folklore
dances. At the same time a
childrens drawing event Save the
Green will take place. It will
gather 20 Romanian school kids and
30 Bulgarian to jointly express their
ideas on how to keep the region
green and to prevent over usage
of resources.
As this event will gather different
ethic groups (Turks, Roma people,
Bulgarians), it will also promote
tolerance and equal opportunities
by presenting the variety of
cultural traditions in the locality.
3. Young people inspired by
sports- Kainardja. A group from
Chiocanesti will visit to jointly
perform outdoor sports activities
Young people inspired by sports.
The event will also offer a field-
trip for the participants to evaluate
the potential of the local tourist
tracks and generate ideas on joint
outdoor activities.
9. Performance of the exchange 13400 Septem May, BG Subcont
visits in Bulgaria, incl. ber 2009 ractor,
interpretation: 2000 2009 Lead
1. Hometown holidays, costumes partner
and cuisine a two-day visit in
Alfatar for 30 RO participants.
2. My world in colors and
sounds - a two-day visit in Sitovo
for 30 RO participants.
3. Young people inspired by
sports - a two-day visit in
Kainardja 30 RO participants
The project provides transportation
catering service for them as well as
accommodation in a hotel for one
night. The first day will be spent on
cross-cultural activities to inspire
personal contacts. During the
second day a joint discussion will
be organized to enable the

participants to cooperate. It will be

facilitated by the subcontractor.
The main objective is to encourage
sharing of ideas on possible joint
visitor-oriented products, based on
the local natural resources. A
report shall be presented.
10 Execution of the service contract 7000 Septem June RO Subcont
Planning and organizing public ber, 2010 ractor
events in RO: 2009
1. The Magic Apricot - festival of
apricots in Ciocanesti. The service
will provide a professionally
developed scenario for the festival:
official opening ceremony, flow and
content of the cultural events,
content and procedure for a RO
folk show and an exhibition of
apricots, grown in the region. The
service will also develop the
content and educational materials
for specialized training for apricot
producers and a field trip.
The service contract will be
responsible for hiring the necessary
lecturers and facilitators.
2. Do We Feel More Cohesive

-Final conference to showcase the
project results, to design joint
visitor-oriented products and to
discuss and approve the
Continuation project strategy
including a pipeline of project
ideas. The latter contains a
description of the practical steps
on how these products will be
implemented in the future. The
service will provide: conference
agenda, presentations, topical
discussions, facilitators and
lecturers.
11 Performance of the two exchange 15450 Septem June RO Partner
. visits in RO: ber, 2010 2 ,
1. The Magic Apricot - the 2009 subcont
festival is organized to attract a ractor
great number of the population in
Chiocanesti and will be attended

by 40 BG as well.
They will take part in a variety of
cross-cultural events, including a
RO folk show and an exhibition of
apricot products, grown in the
region. The specialized training for
apricot producers will be focused
on sharing traditional crafts
experience. It also creates
professional networking via a field
trip to get hands-on experience of
this craft. The participants will
share opinion and will enjoy
professional lecturing.
The project provides
transportation, catering service for
them as well as accommodation in
a hotel for one night.
2. Final conference Do We Feel

More Cohesive
This is a two-day event for 50 BG
and 50 RO participants. The
project provides transportation,
catering service for the guests as
well as accommodation in a hotel
for one night
The conferences consist of two
parts: an official session, to
present project achievements and
a partner search session to
discuss other cross-border ideas.
During the second day the
participants will approve the
Continuation project strategy
including a pipeline of project
ideas and the visitor-oriented
products, as already designed.
Publicity activities
12 Planning and immplementation of 2400 Septem June, BG, Subcont

. the Media campaign on Terra ber 2010 RO ractor,
Common: Green Cross-Border 2009 Both
Communities to encourage partner
measures against climate change s
and over usage of resources. It will
also promote technically accessible
renewable energy sources.
As the Danube River area offers

many opportunities for tourism

development, the campaign will
additionally address the protection
of the rivers natural environment.
The service will develop materials
on issues in accordance with the
Renewed EU Sustainable
Development Strategy. They will
present how sustainability can be
taken up by society at large as a
principle guiding many choices
each citizen makes every day, as
well as the big political and
economic decisions that have.
The Campaign also includes:
developing and performing 6 public
presentations, press conferences,
radio interviews and 30
publications during the project
implementation, provided by the
service contractor.
13. Preparation, printing and 9720 Septem June BG, Subcont
distribution of project publications 1620 ber 2010 RO ractor,
3 book collections on cross-border, 2009 both
songs and cooks recipes; a CD with partner
the municipalities profiles Terra s
Common ; photo-album;
Printing out promotional materials
(leaflets, banners and posters,
information boards, photos and
photo-exhibition)
2030 pieces promotional materials.
Total project value 108055
*VAT included if eligible
Please provide a relevant description of each activity (maximum 1000

characters per activity).
3.5. Project expected results (maximum 3500 characters):

Expected results Rationale
1 40 administrative personnel/elected The programs of the exchange visits,
officials, 500 adults and 500 young people including 10 artcentered innovative
will participate in cross-border exchange activites, will be elaborated by
visits. subcontractors. They should be carefully
2. Better understanding of the cross- and creatively planned in order to
border cultural heritage and common encourage personal communication
traditions among the participants, overcoming
3. Built personal relations among 1000 RO language barriers. Such art-centered
BG villagers who will join the culture, activities will enable the hosts and the

crafts and sports exchange guests to express themselves in colors,

4. 40 villagers to participate in a sound and dance. Thus, by raising the
specialized training on crafts exchange language barriers, the project will
5. 100 people to take part in the Final manage to build trust and mutual
conference on experience dissemination understanding among the communities.
and to expand the cooperation links On the other hand, the attractiveness of
6. Well - designed and implemented 10 the events will welcome more people
art centered innovative activites, based from the community to join the local
on cultural heritage and traditions. gatherings.
7. 10 generated ideas on joint visitor- The public gatherings will inspire the
oriented products for attracting visiotrs to participants to design innovative joint
the cross-border rural area. visitor-oriented products. The project
8. Continuation strategy to sustain also organizes discussions and facilitates
project results the generation of ideas on joint visitor-
9. A project pipeline to jointly work under oriented products during the visit events
the CBC program. and the Final conference.
The conference agenda, the presentations

and the materials for the participants will
be elaborated by a subcontractor. The
latter will also provide lecturers as well
as a draft of the Continuation strategy.
During the conference sessions the
participants will approve a Continuation
project strategy, including a pipeline of
project ideas.
This final event will involve not only
official discussions but also an exhibition
of the set of publications and a photo
exhibition to showcase the project
results.
10. 1000 villagers covered by the cross- The planning and execution of the Media
border Media campaign with 30 press campaign on Terra Common: Green
publications (RO and BG); Cross-Border Communities will be
11. Improved transparency and publicity subcontracted. It will promote measures
through bilingual publications: (1) 3 book against climate change and over usage of
collections on traditional songs, cook resources.
recipes, profiles - 1100; (2) 1100 As the Danube River area offers many
promotional leaflets; (3) 200 promotional opportunities for tourism development,
posters; (4) 8 information boards; (5) 100 the campaign will also address the
photos for photo exhibition; (6) 100 photo protection of the rivers natural
albums (7) 30 articles; 6 radio interviews; environment.
6 presentations (8) 8 banners; (9) 100 CDs The disseminated information will help
on the profiles; (10) 200 folders with promote the project achievements among
stickers wide audience. The information activities
will also ensure transperancy and
publicity in accordance with the EU
requirements.

3.6. Target groups (maximum 3500 characters):

Target Group Rationale for choosing the target groups
Direct: Community members of different The main project objectives define the
age and ethnic groups (local folklore described core of the target group from
groups, amateur choirs, chitalista clubs, the cross-border rural communities.
school clubs) 500 adults, 500 young
people; The project invites people of different
40 administrative personnel: elected ages and ethnics, from local folklore
officials, responsible for cultural, art, anssembles, amateur choirs, chitalista
sports activities in the municipalities; clubs, school clubs, art classes to meet one
another and to participate in events, based
on the local cultural heritage and
traditions. The performance of the art-
centered activities will also be supported
by the local administrative personnel and
elected officials, representatives of the
local governments. Thus local authorities
will also take part in the planned activities
and will facilitate the generation of
project ideas on joint cross-border
products to attract tourist visitors.
In accordance with the principle of equal

rights the target group includes
representatives of women and socially
vulnerable ethnic groups.
Indirect: general public from the rural The results will be beneficial not only for
cross-border communities , the direct beneficiaries, but also for
500 people covered by the Media broader audience, who will be either
campaign Terra Common: Green Cross- impacted by the project activities or
Border Communities; directly involved.
journalists- 10; 1000 cross-border residents will benefit

from the project results by having an
improved access to information on joint
initiatives and the possibilities for
improvement of cross-border public
services. They will also participate or
attend the public events during the
excahnge visits.
The campaign consists of initiatives,

implemented in the municipalities to back
up the public events. They are designed in
such a way as to embrace residents from
different age and ethnic groups. The topic
of the campaign Green Cross-Border

Communities is both coherent with the

relevant EU policy and challenging.
3.7. Cross-border character of the project

Please indicate and explain in maximum 3500 characters, which of the following
classifications apply to the activities of the project (minimum two):
Joint Thanks to previous initiatives, Chiocanesti Municipality has
Developme already established a network with the rural communities of
nt Vetren and Srebarna, BG. When working on the current project
idea the Lead Partner invited the rural communities of Alfatar,
Kainardja and Sitovo to join and expand the cooperation
network.
After discussing the invitation, the three municipalities, joined
hands and decided to participate. Together with the Romanian
municipality they discussed possible art-centered public events
to be performed in the 4 villages. Being members of the ACBCD,
they delegated the Association the right to administrate their
communication with Chiocanesti in order to speak in one voice.
Thus this organization acts as the Second project partner. Being
well experienced in cross-border networking, the ACBCD team
will also streamline the cooperation efforts of the BG
participants.
Being partners in the previous project Pro Colaborare, ACBCD
and Chiocanesti Municipality performed a couple of meetings to
discuss and draft the project proposal.
Joint The active participation of the parties is essential for the
Implementation successful project implementation. They will take part in the
organization and implementation of the following general
activities:
Constitute a joint Project Management Team and conduct
monthly meetings;
Constitute a Joint Evaluation Committee and conduct
quarterly meetings of the Committee;
Perform exchange visits and the designed public events;
Perform kick-off events, promotional and publicity activities
Prepare and conduct public procurement procedures
Develop a common data base
Elaborate Project Progress Reports
The Lead Partner will be responsible to perform the exchange

visits in RO, while the Second Partner ACBCD the exchanges in
the three BG communities.
Some of the activities run consequently (the exchange visits and
the kick-off events). Contacts among team members and the
participants in the public events will be performed both on-line
and personally.

The Media campaign on Terra Common: Green Cross-Border

Communities will be announced and performed in the four
villages. The program manager, the project coordinator, together
with the public relations officer will be responsible for the
coordination of the Media campign, the public announcements
and publications.
Joint Staffing The Lead Partner appoints the Project manager (BG), who is
responsible for the proper management of the project activities.
He/she will coordinate not only the team members but also the
experts and subcontractors who are not part of the management
team. The manager will be in charge with public procurement
procedures, drafting of the technical reports for the project
progress.
The four logistics experts in the municipalities (BG and RO)
organize the local art-centered activities, included in the
exchange visits, coordinate the actions with the Lead and Second
partners. They collect, draft, and release information on the
local cultural habits, traditions and crafts. They also ensure the
support for the implementation of the subcontracted activities
on Romanian and Bulgarian territory and enable the participation
of the representatives of the target groups in the planned
events;
The Second partner ACBCD will appoint the Project coordinator,

who assists the organization of all the project activities and
participates in the organized public procurement procedures;
drafts the monthly reports and reports financial documentation;
The Second Partner also appoints the Public Relations officer to

ensure the dissemination of promotional materials in BG and Ro,
and in the Media campaign events. He/she also participates in
the organization of public events and ensures the participation of
the representatives of the target groups from Romanian side in
the foreseen events;
Financial expert (RO) - takes care of the accountancy of the

project and follows the economic expedience and is responsible
for the eligibility of the expenditures, prepares the financial
reports, provides information to the independent auditor for the
audit reports, participates in the public procurement procedures;
Joint Financing Each partner will provide a co-financing of the project. The
partners will also ensure the temporary availability of funds from
their own resources until they are reimbursed by the program
Please explain in maximum 500 characters the cross-border impact of the project.

By implementing exchange visits, the project brings closer the people from four
cross-border rural communities. Based on local advantages, the visits offer art-
centered activities to overcome the deficiency of language skills and build personal
linkages and mutual trust. Next, the project establishes cross-border communities
cooperation to encourage the development of the rural area along the Danube
banks. Step by step, it demonstrates how art-centered joint products can impact
cultural and social cohesion among the cross-border village population.
3.8. Programme Indicators
3.8.1. Output indicators

Please specify to which of the programme output indicators the project contributes:
Indicators
Number of projects strengthening cultural coherence and cooperation among local
people and communities in the local area
Number of people participating in people to people actions
3.8.2. Result indicators
Please specify the projects contribution to the programme result indicators. Please
provide justification (max. 500 characters for each indicator):
Indicators Measurement Target Value Justification
Networks created Number 1 This is the network
among the four
municipalities, which
will be established
during the exchange
visits to implement
joint visitor-oriented
products for tourist
attractions. It will be
institutionalized during
the Final conference in
Chiocanesti. The way
to its sustainability will
be defined in the
Continuation Strategy.

A pipeline of generated Number 10 These will be

project ideas and joint visitor- descriptions on possible
oriented products for joint visitor-oriented
attracting visitors to the cross- products (public
border rural area events, sightseeing,
recreational activities
and holiday-
destinations) to
promote the image of
the cross-border area
and attract visitors.
The practical steps on
how these products will
be implemented in the
future will be described
by the pipeline of
project ideas.
3.8.3. Project indicators

Please specify other specific indicators you wish to obtain:
Baseline Target Justification
Indicators Measurement
Value Value
Public events performed Number 0 10 The indicator
corresponds to
project Specific
objectives 2 and 3
This is a qualitative
indicator which
evaluates to what
extent the project
creates conditions
for establishing
cross-border
cooperation among
general public. The
indicator tracks
events like: two
kick-off events, art-
centered activities
in the communities
to cherish cross-
border cultural
heritage and
traditions.

Exchange visits Number 0 5 The indicator

corresponds to
project Specific
objective 1
The exchange visits
will
contribute to
building
personal
relations as
well as
mutual trust
and respect
to cross-
border
cultural
heritage.
Number of local authority Number 0 2000 The indicator
representatives, general public corresponds to the
(local folklore groups, amateur project main
choirs, chitalista clubs, school objective
clubs) and journalists, These are people
participating and attending the who will be invoved
events in the public
gatherings and will
be impacted by the
Media campiagn.
The project will
impact other people
from local folklore
groups, amater
chiors, chitalista
clubs and jornalists
by enhancing them
to set up cross-
border
communication
during the public
events.

Types of promotional materials Number 0 6 The indicator

developed corresponds to
Specific objectives
2 and 3 of the
project
The infomational
materials bring to
the publicity of the
project activities
and the Program
and project goals.
The study on
municipalities
profiles will secure
better access to
information on the
municipal
characteristcs and
cultural heritage.
Same content will
be publicised in the
three book
collections (cross-
border traditions,
songs and cooks
recipes) a CD Terra
Common and a
photo exhibition ,
while the posters
and the banners will
be used to widely
advertise the
project events.
3.9. Project coherence with other programmes/strategies/projects (maxim 3500

characters).
The overall objective and the specific objectives of the project are coherent with:
Community Strategic Guidelines for Cohesion Policy 2007-2013. It states that
cohesion policy supports the balanced and sustainable development of the territory
of the Union at the level of its macro-regions and reduces the barrier effects
through cross-border, transnational and inter-regional cooperation and the
exchange of best practices.
On its turn, the project proposal invests in establishing personal links, trust and l
cooperation among four rural communities to empower their development. To
achieve this, the project participants are involved in innovative events, based on
the cultural heritage, traditions and crafts. These art-centered activities inspire
them on how to devise joint visitor-oriented products to boost tourism

development. Through art and culture exchange they are enabled to get into each
other shoes and search for joint initiatives. In the long run such a policy might lead
to rural tourism development as the most tangible economic perspective. Thus the
project contributes to overcoming backwardness and the lack of cross-border
cooperation in the communities along the Danube.
Renewed EU Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS), this programmes
strategic goal states the commitment to promote the use of human, natural and
environmental resources in a sustainable way.
The SDS overall objectives and seven key priority challenges have been taken into
account in drawing up the project. The preparation team has identified specific
events to promote prudent usage of resources and renewable energy sources.
Furthermore, the Action implements a Media Campaign on Terra Common: Green
Cross-Border Communities as well as a childrens drawing event. These activities
combine initiatives to encourage joint actions with an environmental impact. They
stimulate people to think and plan for a more efficient way of using power
resources. Thus, the proposal actually promotes sustainable usage of any kind of
cross-border resources.
European agenda for culture - Communication from the Commission
It states that:
In today's Europe, cultural exchanges are as lively and vibrant as ever. The
freedom of movement provided for by the EC Treaty has greatly facilitated
cultural exchanges and dialogue across borders. Cultural activities and the demand
for cultural goods are spreading, with unprecedented access thanks to new
communication tools.
In accordance with this statement, the project acknowledges the desire and
curiosity of the rural communities to exchange with and benefit from the
neighbors cultures. Such an initiative will raise their capacity and will bring to
the diversity of our societies.
National Strategic Reference Framework for Romania 2007-2013 and the
National Strategic Reference Framework for Bulgaria 2007-2013. These two
frameworks focus on the reduction of isolation through improved access to
transport, information and communication networks and services. The proposal also
focuses on overcoming the isolation of the rural communities by promoting the
usage of Internet based information.
The Lisbon objective
Through joint innovative events, taking place in BG and RO, the project stimulates
the people to exchange ideas, skills and approaches. Thus the project is also in
line with the Lisbon objective to encourage life-long- learning (eur-
lex.europa.eu).
The project proposal is also coherent with the
Municipal Development Plans 2007-2013 of the four rural Municipalities.
These Municipal Development Plans 2007-2013 envision Priorities and relevant
measures to establish cross-border cooperation and to contribute to networking
and sharing of innovative practices.

3.10. Project coherence with horizontal themes

Please explain how your project is coherent with the following horizontal themes
(maximum 3500 characters for each field):
Equal Opportunities The project is coherent with art. 16 of the Programme

General Rules to avoid any discrimination based on sex, race
or nationality, religion or believes, disabilities, age or sexual
orientation. Women and men will be treated equally in all
project activities.
The project observes the Gender equality on selecting
members for the project team.
Then the project activities will attempt to involve an equal
number of male and female participants wherever possible.
As the Action takes place in multi-ethnic communities, human
rights will also be observed and ethnic tolerance will be
promoted.
Furthermore, the project will also collect Relevant equal
opportunity data, which will be regularly reviewed by the
Project Joint Evaluation Committee. These findings will be
analysed during the implementation period. Thus if needed,
the issues on equal opportunities will be further
strengthened.
Sustainable Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use that
Development aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment
so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but in
the indefinite future.
When developing the project idea, the two Partners

acknowledeged that social, environmental and economic
issues are inter-related.
The project also addresses the protection of the rivers
natural environment. Thus, it implements a six-month Media
campaign on Terra Common: Green Cross-Border
Communities to promote preservation and safeguarding of
the cross-border green heritage. This campaign raises
environmental awareness among general public. The
activities will include acknowledgement that a high level of
environmental performance can provide a long term
competitive advantage. The issue will be included in all
publications as well.

Climate Change The project acknowledges that global warming is the greatest
threat the world faces. A large amount of global warming is
caused by human activities, including the burning of fossil
fuels and deforestation. These two main reasons could be
observed in the whole project area: Alfatar-Sitovo-Kainardja,
BG as well as partially in Ciocanesti, RO.
Thus, the project explicitly identifies this topic as part of the
exchange visit events. This means that each visit agenda
includes an art-centered activity on the topic of how to prevent
the climate change. For example, the visit in Sitovo offers
childrens drawing event Save the Green. The latter will
enable young students from Sitovo and Ciocanesti to draw
together and express their ideas on how to preserve the forests,
keep the region green and to prevent over usage of resources.
Also, the generated ideas on joint cross-border visitor-oriented
products will incorporate promotion of energy saving measures
in order to prevent future climate changes.
The proposal also plans for a Media Campaign Terra Common:
Green Cross-Border Communities to raise public awareness on
possible reduction in every-day consumption of resources.
Through presentations on technically accessible renewable
energy, the campaign will promote reduction of coal usage in
the region. It also showcases BG and RO innovative practices in
the usage of solar energy for domestic or small business
purposes.
3.11. Information and publicity

Please describe how shall the project comply with the EU and programme
requirements regarding information and publicity (max. 3500 characters) and fill in
the table below (make sure the activities have the exact title as in section 3.4.):
The project complies with the European Commission Regulation (EC) No.
1159/2000, which sets down the European Commission requirements on information
and publicity actions.
Thus, publicity activities aim at:
Provision of information on the availability of EU Structural Funds;
Recognition of the role and support provided by the EU Structural Funds and
the ERDF;
Promotion of understanding of the objectives and achievements of the
measures supported by the CBC Romania-Bulgaria Programme.
For publications and promotions, the project team will comply with the following
requirements:
The printed posters shall indicate the EU's contribution( ERDF) ;
The notification of grants shall indicate that the grant is co-financed by the EU;

All Information and communication materials, produced by the project such as

brochures, information notes, databases and audio-visual materials shall
contain a clear indication on the title page of the EUs participation and, where
appropriate, that of the Fund concerned as well as the EU logo if the
national/regional logo is also used. The sizes of the logos will correspondent to
the relevant requirements
The project Informational events such as the Final conference, two kick-off
events, information/awareness campaign and exchange visits, shall clearly
indicate the EU contribution and make use of the European logo on
documentation and the EU flag;
When publishing and distributing Press Releases and information directed at the
media (press, radio and television), the relevant materials shall be supplied
with appropriate references to the EU contribution;
The publications shall also contain contacts (persons, institution/organization,
phone, fax, email and postal address) for the persons interested in finding out
further details.
Consequently, they have to announce by press releases the beginning and
conclusion of the projects. When concluding a project, the Lead Partner,
according to the subsidy contract, shall publish a press item/advertisement
regarding the project and its results in the local newspaper.
For all information and publicity actions developed by the partners, they must
archive in a single place (hard copy and/or electronically) the documents
related to these activities (e.g.: information and publicity materials they
produced: printed materials, audio-video materials) under the name Evidence
folder.
Activities Target Groups Evaluation

1. Two kick-off events - project team Indicator: number of
- journalists from the local people
and regional media 80
- elected leadership from
the municipalities
- representatives of local
folklore groups, amateur
choirs, chitalista clubs
2. Media campaign, General public, media Indicator: number of press
including: 30 press audience materials
releases, press conferences Value: 20
to follow the project Indicator: number of
public events, 6 presentations
presentations on Value: 6
environmental issues to Indicator: number of radio
complement the public interviews
events, radio interviews Value: 6
Indicator: number of
covered people
1000
3. Promotional materials: General public in the four Indicator: Number of

posters, banners, villages to inform, materials

information boards, folders participate and attend Value: 608
with stickers, photos Indicator: number of
covered people
600
4. Publications: CD - Terra General public in the four Indicator: Number of
Common , 3 book target municipalities; materials
collections on cross-border Value: 600
traditions, songs and cooks Amateur groups, folklore Indicator: number of
recipes, photo album assembles, school clubs covered people
from other villages 600
4. Leaflet on the project General public in the four Indicator: Number of
content and CBC program target municipalities leaflets
Value: 500
covered people
500
6. Final Conference on Project target group Indicator: Number of
experience sharing and municipalities, other opinions in the feedback
dissemination of municipalities in the cross- questionnaires
information border area Value: 100
7. interviews about the - people from the region Indicator: number of
project on TV or radio media audience people
- representatives of local 50
and regional 100
administrations in the
cross-border area; 200
- national, regional and
local journalists; 20
interviews 6
3.12. Rationale for receiving EU financing

Is the ERDF grant essential for the implementation of this project? Yes / No (If Yes,
please justify):
Form of Additionally Yes/No Justification

Allow the project to proceed Yes The project intends to enhance the
process of establishing personal relations
and cooperation among cross-border rural
communities. In order to be efficient and
effective, this process needs to involve a
great number of participants (folklore
groups, amateur choirs, chitalishta clubs,
school clubs) from the different villages
and to empower them to meet and
exchange ideas via art-centered activities.

This can be achieved through a series of

events, targeted at promoting the
common cultural heritage, music and
crafts as well as generating ideas on joint
cross-border visitor-oriented products to
attract future visitors. Such endeavors
need enough time to unfold as to be
successful.
Without the ERDF grant this process will
hardly proceed long enough to achieve any
significant results.
Additional to the core Yes The four rural municipalities dedicate
activities of your organization considerable efforts and funds to organize
similar local gatherings to let the people
meet and communicate. This activity is
also proclaimed by Laws on local
governance in Bulgaria and Romania.
Under these laws, the provision of such
public services is one of their main tasks
and obligations. Thus the project actions,
targeted at similar initiatives, come as a
continuation of the core objectives and
activities.
The second partner, the ACBCD, was
established with the primary goal to
support the functioning of the member
municipalities and to enhance their
cooperation. Thus, the planned project
activities and goals coincide with the main
areas of activities as described in its
Statute.
Accelerate the implementation Yes According to the BG-RO legislation and
of the project practice, concerning allocation of
municipal/public financial resources,
budgetary allocations are designated
mainly for in-country municipal functions
and responsibilities. Activities for
enhancing cross-border cooperation come
as a priority for outside funding in the
Municipal Plans for Development.
This means that in all municipalities,
yearly allocations for cross-border
administrative cooperation are
insufficient.
In this sense the ERDF grant will definitely
accelerate the process of investing in
cross-border human capital, innovation in

traditional activities and the development

of knowledge regions.
Increase the scale of the Yes All previous activities of the municipalities
project for cross-border cooperation have been
prolonged for limited time and scale. The
efforts made didnt cover a great territory
and involve a sufficient number of people
in order to last longer and achieve
substantial results.
The partner communities are relatively
inexperienced, and much remains to be
done further to consolidate a spirit of
partnership.
In this way the ERDF grant will definitely
assist the project partners to increase the
scale of the project, involve more actors
in its implementation and achieve
cooperation in the cross-border rural
communities for joint visitor-oriented
products.
Improve the quality of the Yes The funding will make possible the
project implementation of quality activities as
some of them will be well planned,
designed and implemented by professional
subcontractors
The funding will definitely stimulate
discipline and adequate accountability for
the two project partners. Thus the quality
will be improved through:
Improvement of all levels of project
management performance
Minimization of cost overruns and
improvement on-time delivery
Provision of stakeholders with timely,
effective and realistic feedback
Gaining organization-wide support
Release resources to allow Yes The funding will release enough resources
other projects to proceed from the limited municipal budgets to
allow developing other projects. Actually,
as the project will result in defining joint
cross-border visitor-oriented products to
attract future visitors and impact tourism
development, the released funding will be
used to further work on these projects.
In this case, based on the released
resource, the four local governments can
undertake actions to plan for investment

projects for tourism development.

Other (please specify)
3.13. Breakdown of eligible expenditure per year (EUR, VAT included if eligible)
Type of eligible Start date* End date*

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
expenditu (dd/mm/yy (dd/mm/yy Total
re 20__ 20__ 20__
) )
Project preparation December January 8865 8865

1st 2008 31st 2009
Staff July 1st June 30th 24430 24430

2009 2010
Consultancy, August 1st June 30th 56000 56000

external expertize 2009 2010
and other external
services not included
in the project
preparation costs
Equipment August 1st October 1900 1900

2009 30th 2010
Administration costs July 1st June 30th 2620 2620

2009 2010
Information and July 1st June 30th 13740 13740

publici 2009 2010
ty
Taxes and Charges July 1st June 30th 500 500

2009 2010
Contingency 0 0
TOTAL 108055 108055
*The date of the first/last expenditure of the respective chapter

3.14. Contracting Plan
Nr. Estimated Starting

Object of Contract Procedure Completing Date
Value* Date
1 Consultancy for With December January 2009

project 7000 invitation 2008
preparation
2 Study on the With August 2009 September 2009

municipalities invitation
4000
profiles and
heritage
3 Organization of With August September 2009

the three invitation 2009
5400
exchange visits in
BG
4 Organization of With August September 2009

two public events 7000 invitation 2009
in RO
5 Publications and With August September 2009

promotional 9720 invitation 2009
materials in BG
6 Catering, Procedure August September 2009

accommodation, with 3 2009
13400
room rental and offers
equipment for BG
7 Catering, Procedure August October 2009

accommodation, with 3 2009
13100
room rental and offers
equipment for RO
*VAT included if eligible

3.15. Value - Added Tax
Will the VAT be recoverable or not for your organization from other sources for
the activities included in the project?
Nr. Partner Yes No

No
Lead Partner
No
Partner 2
3.16. Revenue generation

Is you project revenue generating? Yes / No
Please offer relevant details.
The project invests in establishing personal relations, building trust and cooperation
among the rural communities via exchange visits. It doesnt provide any adjustments
to generate revenues.
4. Exit/continuation strategy
Please describe if and how the project will continue after the EU financing will cease.
Which activities will be continued? Is the project likely to have multiplying effects?
What further projects/activities with impact on eligible area can be developed based
on the results of this project? (maximum 5000 characters).
The project proposal argues that the planning of Exit/continuation strategy needs
time to unfold. When this document concerns the sustainability and upgrade of public
activities with numerous stakeholders, it needs to be openly devised, discussed and
approved. Thus the proposal provides a general plan on how and what kind of
continuation strategy will be produced at the end of the envisioned activities.
General Plan on how to define the Project Continuation Strategy
Main goal: To further strengthen and expand the cooperation and create a network
between the rural communities in Calarasi County and Silistra District by involving
more stakeholders to improve social and cultural coherence and encourage
development.
Responsibility
The Project team and the members of the Joint Evaluation Committee will be
responsible for devising a continuation strategy for networking among the project

participants and defining joint project ideas to work on. The issue will be placed on
the agenda of the earliest meetings.
Activity Plan
The long-term activities to be considered for incorporation in the Strategy are:
1. Definition of joint visitor-oriented products (joint happenings, performances,
festivals), based on the promotion of the cross-border cultural heritage,
traditions and attractions. These will be discussed by the local participants and
consulted by a professional in order to be implemented for tourist attractions.
2. Definition of joint project ideas During the second part of the exchange visits,
the participants will be encouraged to generate project ideas to follow the
current CBC Action. This pipeline of project ideas contains the practical steps
on how joint tourist-oriented products will be implemented in the future. The
project team and the Joint Evaluation Committee will professionally consult
the initiatives and will assist their further development. Preliminary surveys
indicate that some infrastructure projects for tourism development are
expected to be suggested in addition to soft projects.
3. The ACBCD, as an organization targeted at sustaining cross- border cooperation
will ensure that future cross-border activities will continue to receive
prominent attention by the public and media.
Political Support
On project ending, the project team will prepare presentations on the draft of the
Continuation Strategy. These multi-media presentations will be performed before the
City/County Councils to gain political support.
Time Schedule for the completion of the Continuation Strategy

1. The project ideas will be generated and discussed during the exchange visits
June2008 March 2010. The incorporation of these ideas into the Strategy will be
done in due time after consultations, following the visits.
2. The joint visitor-oriented products will be fully devised before the Final
Conference. Thus they will also be included in due time.
3. The Strategy itself will be finally discussed and approved during the Final
Conference in Ciocanesti.
5. Certification and Submission
(to be signed by the Lead Partner)

I hereby certify that the information contained in this joint application and its
annexes is accurate and true and that the financial support from the Programme is
necessary for the project to be implemented.

I certify that I have no knowledge of any reason for which the project could not be
implemented or its implementation could be delayed.
I declare that the own funds as well as the funding sources necessary to run the
project before and between the reimbursements from the programme is in place and
the carrying out of the project will be in accordance with the relevant national and
European Community regulations, including national and European public
procurement rules.
I understand that if there are any missing, inexact or incomplete data in this
Application Form or its annexes, my application could be rejected. I also understand
that if the present application will arrive to the Joint Technical Secretariat after the
deadline of this call for proposals, it will be automatically rejected.
Signature (legal representative): Stamp:
Name (CAPITALS): PETRE PAVEL

Position: Mayor
Date: 30th January 2009

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Application Form Draft version September 2008

MANAGING AUTHORITY NATIONAL AUTHORITY

Priority axis no. 3 Key area of intervention no. 3

Project registration [to be

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OPIS of the Application Form and annexes

2. A.1. Project summary 41 45

3. A.2. Budget of the operation 46 55

A.3. Legal documents of the applicants

7. A.6. Legalized mandates 157 160

8. A.7. Declarations of Eligibility 161 164

9. A.8. Declarations of Commitment 165 167

10. A.9. Partnership declarations 168 170

Note: additional documents relevant for project assessment can be added

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1.2. Applicant information

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Exeprience/expertise Ciocanesti municipality participated in Phare CBC cross-border

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Post Code 7500 Fax + 359 86 823 193

2.1. Project budget (EUR)

Amount % of eligible expenditure

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2.2. Financing history

If Yes, please fill in the table below:

Lead partner Partner2 Association for Cross-

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Programme PHARE CBC RO2003/005.701.06 BG2003/005.631.05.

Partner 2 Association for Cross-Border Cooperation and Development Danube

2005 Civil Society Development - BG 2005/017-353.01.01 - 073

Project title Think Global, Act Rural

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At the same time the project promotes the participation of

If Yes, please fill in the table below:

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3.1. Consistency with programme strategy

Firstly, the proposal takes into account the limited linkages

Based on these considerations, the current project strives to

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resources. It also works for safeguarding the area potential

Lastly, the proposal takes steps to make the cooperation

Consistency with the Priority axis 3 objective:

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If Yes, please state which one.

Key Area of Key Area of Intervention 1 Development of joint

3.2. Project objectives (maximum 3500 characters):

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Following this, the current proposal invests in expanding the

Furthermore, the Action empowers the participants to design

In short, the project contributes to the social and cultural

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social and communities.

3.3. Project context (maximum 3500 characters):

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The proposal builds on the Pro Colaborare project impact on cross-border

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3.4. Project activities:

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be organized under the title My

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participants to cooperate. It will be

2. Do We Feel More Cohesive