Project „Koprivshtitsa Municipality in support of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2018”

Source of funding: grant scheme "Support for Municipal Initiatives Related to the Regional Dimension of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2018", co-financed by the national budget of the Republic of Bulgaria

Project partner: Koprivshtitsa Municipality

Main objective: to raise the awareness of the population of the Municipality of Koprivshtitsa for the European Union, the commitments and benefits for Bulgaria as an EU member state, the nature, role and priorities of the rotating Presidency, the Presidency's capacity to build a positive image of the Republic of Bulgaria, results within the European integration process and the contribution of Bulgaria to the development of the EU.

Place of implementation: Koprivshtitsa Municipality

Activities:

1. Organisation of a conference “European funds and initiatives in support of the regional development and business in Koprivshtitsa till 2023” – 26 February 2018

2. Organisation of a conference “The European significance for Koprivshtitsa as an architectural reserve and presentation of ways and approaches of similar European cities for the development of tourism and for the promotion of economic development based on tourism” – 26 April 2018

3. Organisation of a competition for handmade souvenirs

4. Organisation of a competition with an exhibition of children's drawings entitled “Our Common European Home“

Total project value: 1,585.00 EUR

Implementation period: 23 January – 30 June 2018