Ministry of Transport and Communications, as a beneficiary, will receive over 154 million leva Grant aid for the purchase of five new zero-emission electric multiple unit trains.
Each of the trains will have four carriages and a capacity of at least 300 seats, with a speed of up to 160 km/h and a contracted maintenance period of 15 years.
The project has been designated as an operation of strategic importance under “Transport Connectivity” Programme 2021–2027, and the grant agreement was signed today.
The Managing Authority (MA) of the “Transport Connectivity” Programme 2021–2027, in cooperation with the JASPERS initiative, organized a training session on the topic “Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) for Transport Projects.” The event was designed to support the MA and the beneficiaries of the programme. The speakers presented the CBA assessment method and explained the mechanism for its quality review.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a new funding procedure aimed at supporting intermodal operators and the development of existing terminals. The total value of the financial support amounts to BGN 34.5 million, provided under the “Transport Connectivity” Programme 2021–2027. Project proposals may be submitted until 26 September 2025.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications has announced for public consultation a draft procedure for the selection of project proposals under the title “Support for Intermodal Operators, Including the Development of Existing Terminals.” The procedure aims to provide support to intermodal terminal operators located in less developed regions of the Republic of Bulgaria for the modernization and/or expansion of existing terminals and their adjacent infrastructure. The funding is provided under the “Transport Connectivity” Programme 2021–2027.
The Operational Unit and The Strategy Board of the INTERREG VI-A IPA Bulgaria-North Macedonia Programme 2021-2027 announce the launch of the Targeted Call for development and submission of Full Project Proposals (FPP) under the Territorial Strategy of the Programme.
The Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works of the Republic of Bulgaria (Managing Authority) together with the Ministry of Local Self-Government of the Republic of North Macedonia (National Authority) of the Interreg (VI-A) IPA Bulgaria - North Macedonia 2021-2027 Programme launched for public discussion a Guidelines for applicants package under Priority 1 "Greener Border Region" in the framework of Policy Objective 2 " A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment
In accordance with the regulations of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU, on the 30th of May 2022 the Managing Authority of Operational Programme on Transport and Transport Infrastructure 2014-2020 (OPTTI) has sent the 2021 Annual Implementation Report to the European Commission for review and approval.
The EC authorities has approved the document on 20th of July 2022.
