Representatives of RIEW – Veliko Tarnovo, which is the Partner No 4 in the Strategic project „Joint Risk Monitoring during Emergencies in the Danube Area Border“, reference number № 2s-2.2-1, MIS-ETC Code: 166, took part in the Eleventh meeting of the Joint Steering Committee of the project which was held in the town of Giurgiu, Romania on 17th December 2013. During the abovementioned meeting it was announced that Veliko Tarnovo environmental inspectorate is the leader among all Romanian and Bulgarian partners in relation to the level of sustainable use of the financial resources granted as well as the completion of all the planned actions with a total result of 70,2 % used and actually reimbursed funds under the approved project budget. The activities related to the protection of the citizens against environmental impact and risks to their health and well-being have been carried out according to the European Regional Development Fund Grant Agreement in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment and Waters and Minister Iskra Mihailova, personally. Our ambitions stretch as far as achieving by the end of the third year of the project implementation full use of the project resources reaching the highest possible score in the framework of the Crossborder Cooperation Programme Romania-Bulgaria for the first planning period of our country membership in the European Union 2007-2013. The second place in the level of sustainable use of financial resources at a rate of 65,2 % is occupied by the Partner No 3, that is National Environmental Guard of Romania.
The Lead partner under the strategic project “Joint risk monitoring during emergencies in the Danube area border” – General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations – Romania was represented by Mrs. Alissa Rusen – project manager.
During the meeting with members of the RIEW team were discussed the issues connected with implementation of activities, financial project management and ssituation of Addendum 4 to the Subsidy contract as well as the findings of held audit on the project.
On 18 October will be held information day under the strategic project “Joint risk monitoring during emergencies in the Danube area border”, MIS ETC Code 166, financed by CBC Programme Romania – Bulgaria 2007 – 2013.
During this day, from 14.15 p.m experts from RIEW and Regional Laboratory – Veliko Tarnovo will make a demonstration of sampling and analysis of water samples from the Yantra river on Stambolov Bridge in the town of Veliko Tarnovo.
We invite the citizens of the town, students, NGOs and the media to join us.
Experts from the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water – Veliko Tarnovo and the National Environmental Guard, Romania will share experiences and best practices for risk prevention in the cross-border region of the Danube river within the project “Joint risk monitoring during emergencies in the Danube area border” MIS-ETC Code: 166, funded by the European Regional Development Fund and the state budget of the Republic of Bulgaria by CBC Programme Romania – Bulgaria 2007 – 2013.
The study visit is organized in the period from 08 to 10 October 2013, in Arbanassi village, in partnership with the Foundation “Publicity of Europerspective”. Its purpose is to exchange experience and knowledge for the effective implementation of Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions and both directives for protection of Europe’s biodiversity, led to the establishment of European environmental network Natura 2000 – for protection of birds and habitats.
In relation to the management of strategic project „Joint Risk Monitoring during Emergencies in the Danube Area Border“, reference number № 2s-2.2-1, MIS-ETC Code: 166 in which Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water – Veliko Tarnovo is partner No 4 from Bulgaria, a team from the Inspectorate took part in the tenth work session of the Joint Steering Committee that was held in the town of Calarasi in Romania on 17th September 2013.
The meeting was attended by Eng. Ginka Savcheva – Director of RIEW – Veliko Tarnovo, Mrs. Kamelia Dzhanabetska Project Manager for RIEW – Veliko Tarnovo and Mrs. Milka Asenova – expert information and publicity for the project.
The issues that were discussed were connected with implementation of project activities, absorption of funds in 2013, conducting public procurement. Upon presentation of the summary of expenditure that were requested for reimbursement at the end of July 2013 it became clear that partners with the higher level of project activities implementation and the most utilized resources are Partner 3 National Environmental Guard – Romania with 64.66 % and Partner 4 RIEW – Veliko Tarnovo with 60.06 %.
On September 20, 2013 will be held an information day on the strategic project “Joint risk monitoring emergency in the border region of the Danube ” Reference № 2s-2.2- 1, MIS-ETC Code 166, financed by CBC Programme Romania – Bulgaria 2007-2013 .
In time from 13.00 to 16.00 p.m citizens who are interested in specific issues related to the activities and achievements of the project will be able to receive information and materials from RIEW – Veliko Tarnovo team. Data and information on air quality in the RIEW region and throughout the Danube border region will be available to the public.
