IESDI started a project carried out jointly with Sofia Municipality under Europa Programme

Written on 01 February 2018.

• Текст: IESDI started a project carried out jointly with Sofia Municipality under the title "Increased knowledge and activity of citizens in the implementation of public policies in line with the priorities of the European presidency of the Republic of Bulgaria". Under the project, the administration and the citizens of seven peripheral region of Sofia municipality will be informed about the priorities of the Presidency and the opportunities that the European Structural Funds provide to communities for improving of their welbeing. Administrative districts of Sofia will receive information on how to design project proposals and identify opportunities for regional development provided to the respective municipalities. IIESDI will organize and conduct conferences, discussions and information campaigns.
  
  IESDI and Gurkovo Municipality will implement the project "We are in Europe" funded by the National Association of the Municipalities in Republic of Bulgaria. The project is aimed at informing the population about the Bulgarian presidency of the EU and the related commitments and benefits for our country as a member-state. Will address the overall policy and structure of the EU and results in the EU integration process, our country's contribution to the development of European values with special emphasis on the regional dimension of the Bulgarian presidency of the EU Council 2018. Specific objectives are to attract public interest, build interactive communication mechanisms through the implementation of public discussion in Gurkovo municipality, to ensure the transparency of the processes, approval of Bulgarian policies within the EU and overcoming negative imposed anti-community stereotypes.