European Commission approved a new programme Romania-Ukraine-Republic of Moldova for 2007-2013. Projects in social-economical, transport, ecological, energy, cultural, and other spheres will be funded within the Programme with the aim of stable development of border regions of Romania, Ukraine and whole territory of the Republic of Moldova.

Eligible regions:
o   in Romania - Suceava, Botosani, Iasi, Vaslui, Galati, Tulcea (adjoining region1: Braila)
o   in Ukraine - Chernivetska, Odesska Oblasts (adjoining regions: Ivano-Frankivska, Ternopilska, Khmelnitska and Vinnitska Oblasts)
o   in Republic of Moldova - the whole country.

The aim of the ENPI-CBC Romania-Ukraine-Republic of Moldova Programme is to improve the
economic, social and environmental situation in the Programme area, in the context of safe and secure borders, through increased contact of partners on both sides of the borders.

Priorities of the programme:
1. The development of a competitive border economy: the diversification and modernization of the border economy
2. Environmental challenges and emergency preparedness: supporting long term solutions where a co-ordinated approach is essential
3. People to people co-operation promoting greater interaction between people and communities living in the border areas.

For detailed information please visit the web-page of the European Commission http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/neighbourhood/regional-cooperation/enpi-cross-border/programmes/ or
http://cstei.lviv.ua/ua/item/168,
www.ro-ua-md.net/