In regard to preparation for the Second Call for Proposals under the IPA Cross-Border Programme Serbia-Montenegro 2014-2020 the Ministry of European Integration of the Republic of Serbia and the European Integration Office of the Government of Montenegro, as Operating Structures of the Programme, in cooperation with the Joint Technical Secretariat organized a workshop for potential applicants on preparation of project proposals. 

At the workshop held in Nikšić on October 17-18, 2018, 30 potential applicants attended – representatives of various national and local institutions, development agencies, non-governmental organizations in the field of education, health, social protection and other areas relevant to the development of communities in the Programme area in Montenegro. The workshop in Vrnjačka Banja on October 24-25, 2018, was attended by a large number of representatives of national and local institutions, development agencies, non-governmental organizations from the programme area. During the two-day workshop, the participants were informed on characteristics of the Cross-border Cooperation Programme between the two countries, its aims, structures and priorities, as well as practically advised on application procedure and preparation of the budget. All interested participants had the opportunity to be provided with detailed answers to their questions and to participate in the discussion at the end of workshop.

The workshop The Cross-border Cooperation Programme of Serbia –Montenegro 2014-2020 is financed by the European Union under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II), with the aim of strengthening socio-economic development in the cross-border area between Serbia and Montenegro. Contracting authority for this programme is Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Serbia, Department for Contracting and Financing of the EU Funded Programmes.