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Members of the team working under Strategic project „RISK“ of Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Waters in Veliko Turnovo took part in a working meeting organised by the Joint Technical Secretariat of the Crossborder Cooperation Programme Romania-Bulgaria 2007-2013. The meeting was held on 2nd July 2013 in the conference hall of Municipality of Pleven. The topic of the meeting was “Aspects of the implementation of projects and measures in relation to increasing the level of use in the framework of the Programme”.
Experts from the Joint technical Secretariat of the programme delivered presentations and the topics for reporting the level of completion and financial progress of the projects, amendments to financing agreements as well as the instructions by the Managing authority of the programme concerning the project implementation.
Experts from the Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Waters in Veliko Turnovo and the National Environmental Guard of Romania conducted in the period 25th-26th June 2013 joint inspections for control of cross-border transportation of waste along the Danube river at three border crossings – Zimnicea – Svishtov, Giurgiu- Ruse and Călăraşi – Silistra.
The inspections aim at exchanging experience and good practices in controlling the application of Regulation EC № 1013/2006 of European Parliament and Council regarding transportation of waste. Bulgaria and Romania as member-states of European Union must apply, in particular, that specific part of European legislation concerning waste management which is defined as being a key priority in EU Environmental policy.
Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Waters in Veliko Turnovo celebrated the International Danube Day – June 29 in the town of Svishtov. During a briefing with journalists, Managing Director of RIEW Veliko Turnovo, Dipl. Eng Elena Grigorova briefed the participants with the current status and preservation of water in the Bulgarian section of the river.
On the occasion of International Danube Day – June 29, appealing for common actions for environment protection and water, Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water – Veliko Tarnovo organizes a briefing under the strategic project “Joint risk monitoring during emergencies in the Danube area border” (RISK), MIS ETC Code 166, financed by CBC Programme Romania – Bulgaria 2007 – 2013.
The briefing will be held on 29 June 2013 at 11:00 in “Hunting lodge” in the town of Svishtov.
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Around 250 participants attended the forum – representatives of Bulgarian and European institutions, ambassadors, representatives of non-governmental and professional organizations, “green” businesses, experts, academics, media and others.
The event was haled with the special appearance of Mr. Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for the Environment, and was opened by the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mr. Rosen Plevneliev. Among the speakers at the event were Lasse Gustavsson, Executive Director, Conservation, WWF International, Vesselina Kavrakova, Programme manager, WWF Bulgaria, Colin Wolfe, DG – Regional and urban policy, Iskra Mihaylova, Minister of Environment and Waters, and others.
During the event we had business conversation with minister Mihaylova for the implementation of our project RISK and the necessity of funds for activities, which gave positive result.
The event was organized by the international organisation WWF in cooperation with the Representation of the European Commission in Bulgaria.
