Working Groups Activities - Report - 8 Nov - FIN

Report on the consultations for
the identification of Intervention Fields and possible activities

for the Interreg Next Romania-Republic of Moldova
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Contents
1. Methodology.......................................................................................................................................4
1.1. Working Groups...........................................................................................................................4
1.2. Survey..........................................................................................................................................6
2. Policy Objective 2 - A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and
resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular
economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable
urban mobility.............................................................................................................................................7
2.1. Specific objective: (i) Promoting energy efficiency measures and reducing green-house gas
emissions.................................................................................................................................................7
2.1.1. Working group.....................................................................................................................7
2.1.2. Survey findings.....................................................................................................................7
2.1.3. Conclusions..........................................................................................................................8
2.2. Specific objective: (iv) Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention and
resilience, taking into account eco-system based approaches................................................................8
2.2.1. Working groups....................................................................................................................8
2.2.2. Survey findings...................................................................................................................10
2.2.3. Conclusions........................................................................................................................11
2.3. Specific objective: (v) Promoting access to water and sustainable water management............12
2.3.1. Working group...................................................................................................................12
2.3.2. Survey findings...................................................................................................................13
2.3.3. Conclusions........................................................................................................................13
2.4. Specific objective: (vi) Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy. 14
2.4.1. Working group...................................................................................................................14
2.4.2. Survey findings...................................................................................................................15
2.4.3. Conclusions........................................................................................................................15
2.5. Specific objective: (vii) Enhancing protection and preservation of nature biodiversity and green
infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution........................................16
2.5.1. Working group...................................................................................................................16
2.5.2. Survey findings...................................................................................................................17
2.5.3. Conclusions........................................................................................................................17
3. Policy Objective 4 - A more social and inclusive Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social
Rights.........................................................................................................................................................19
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3.1. Specific objective: (ii)Improving equal access to inclusive and quality services in education,
training and lifelong learning through developing accessible infrastructure, including by fostering
resilience for distance and on-line education and training....................................................................19
3.1.1. Working group...................................................................................................................19
3.1.2. Survey findings...................................................................................................................21
3.1.3. Conclusions........................................................................................................................21
3.2. Specific objective: (v) Ensuring equal access to health care and fostering resilience of health
systems, including primary care, and promoting the transition from institutional to family-based and
community- based care.........................................................................................................................22
3.2.1. Working group...................................................................................................................22
3.2.2. Survey findings...................................................................................................................24
3.2.3. Conclusions........................................................................................................................24
3.3. Specific objective: (vi) Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic
development, social inclusion and social innovation.............................................................................25
3.3.1. Working group...................................................................................................................25
3.3.2. Survey findings...................................................................................................................28
3.3.3. Conclusions........................................................................................................................28
4. INTERREG SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 1 - A BETTER COOPERATION GOVERNANCE.....................................30
4.1. Working group.......................................................................................................................30
4.2. Survey findings.......................................................................................................................32
4.3. Conclusions............................................................................................................................33
5. INTERREG SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 2 - A SAFER AND MORE SECURE EUROPE.........................................34
5.1. Working group.......................................................................................................................34
5.2. Survey findings.......................................................................................................................35
5.3. Conclusions............................................................................................................................35
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1. Methodology
As part of the process of establishing the financing strategy of the Interreg Next Romania-Republic of
Moldova Programme, the Managing Authority, with the support of TESIM and of the National Authority
from the Republic of Moldova has designed and carried out a consultation process involving experts
from both countries, in Working Groups organized at national level, as well as general public through a
survey.
1.1. Working Groups

In order to identify Intervention Fields and possible activities to be included in Interreg Next Programme,
thematic working groups were organized in Romania and in the Republic of Moldova, via online tools.
Thematic Participating Participating institutions in Republic of

Institutions in Moldova
Romania
Working Interreg Specific Ministry of Interior National Administration of

Group 1 Objective 2 (General Penitentiaries, National Agency for
Inspectorate of Research and Development, Ministry of
Interreg Specific
Border Police, Interior (Migration and Asylum Office),
Objective 1
General Police General Inspectorate of Police, General
Inspectorate, Inspectorate of Border Police, General
General Aviation Inspectorate for Emergency Situations,
Inspectorate, Standardization Institute, National
General Institute of Metrology, Ministry of
Gendarmerie Justice, State University of Moldova,
Inspectorate), State Fiscal Service, Intellectual
National Agency for Property State Agency, Academy of
Fiscal Administration Economic Studies, Customs Service,
(Customs General SMEs Development Organisation, State
Directorate), Special Chancellery, Interethnic Relations
Telecommunication Agency, Ministry of Agriculture and
Service Food Industry, Ministry of Infrastructure
and Regional Development
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Working Education Iași, Vaslui, Galați, Research and Development National
Group 2 Botoșani County Agency, Moldova State University,
councils, North- Moldova Technical University, Academy
East&South-East for Economic Studies, Alecu Russo State
Regional University, SMEs Development
Development Organisation, Ministry of Education and
Agencies Research, Cahul City Hall
Working Culture and North-East&South- Diaspora Relations Office, Handcrafts

Group 3 Tourism East Regional Union in Moldova, Cultural Heritage
Development Institute, SMEs Development
Agencies, Iași, Vaslui, Organisation, Investment Agency, Cahul
Galați, Botoșani City Hall, Stauceni City Hall, Moldsilva
County Councils Agency,
Working Environmental Ministry of Energy Efficiency Agency, Moldsilva

Group 4 Issues Environment, North- Agency, National Research and
East&South-East Development Agency, Ecological
Regional Counseling Center Cahul, Biotica
Development Ecology Society, Moldova Waters
Agencies, Ministry of Agency, Academy for Economic Studies,
Interior, Iași, Vaslui, Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional
Galați, Botoșani Development, SMEs Development
County Councils, Organisation, Ministry of Interior,
Special General Inspectorate for Emergency
Telecommunication Situations, Ecoul Cernobilului
Service Foundation, Orhei National Parc Public
Institution, Investment Agency, Ministry
of Environment, Cahul City Hall
Working Health Iași, Vaslui, Galați, National Agency for Public Health, Ecoul
Group 5 Botoșani County Cernobilului Foundation, Ministry of
Councils, Ministry of Health
Interior, Iași, Vaslui,
Galați, Botoșani
Regional
Development
Agencies, Vaslui
Hospital
Participants to WGs: The institutions invited to designate participants to the working groups were
selected based on their role in setting policies and strategies regarding the fields of interest, therefore,
based on their knowledge of the topics and of the additional financing sources. The institutions who
confirmed their participation in working groups have received in advance an informative document
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showing the policy objectives and specific objectives selected by JPC, on which the discussions would
focus, as well as the expected outcomes of the meeting. The confirmed participants were required to fill
in and submit to the MA their proposals as regards the issues presented below.
Topics for discussion:
 Intervention fields
 Type of activities relevant for the intervention field
 Possible Large Infrastructure Projects
 Indicative budget for the type of activity
 Entities entitled to implement the activity
 Main target groups positively affected by the activity
1.2. Survey
The second tool used by the Managing Authority to prioritize the intervention fields and identify the list
of indicative activities was an on-line survey. In the period of 24 of September- 1st of October, the
Managing Authority published this survey (www.ro-md.net and Facebook page) whose aim was to
identify the preference of the stakeholders/public on the intervention fields and to collect proposals of
activities to be financed under the preferred intervention fields.
A low rate of response was registered, totalising 60 answers, out of which 31.6% of the respondents
identified themselves from Romania and 68.3% from the Republic of Moldova. Most of the respondents
stated to be representing the public sector. More than 60% of them have already participated in the
previous cross border programmes and more than 80% expressed their intention to participate in
Interreg Next programme.
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2. Policy Objective 2 - A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a
net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean
and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular
economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk
prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility
2.1. Specific objective: (i) Promoting energy efficiency measures and reducing

green-house gas emissions
2.1.1. Working group

Intervention fields:
 043 Construction of new energy efficient buildings

 044 Energy efficiency renovation or energy efficiency measures regarding public infrastructure,
demonstration projects and supporting measures
Possible activities identified during the WG and estimated budgets (if indicated by participants):
Romania Republic of Moldova

 Energy efficiency renovation for  Assess current state of energy efficiency
special schools  Rehabilitation of public buildings in terms of
energy efficiency
 Modernising the central heating systems
 Promote co-generation (by local authorities)
 Ensure compliance of action plan for all sector
regarding energy efficiency
 Promotion of ecological transport;
Possible Large Infrastructure Projects:
Romania:
 Renewable energy resources (solar) use for the generation of electricity, heat and cold and
procurement of equipment for special schools – 2.5 mil Euro
Entities entitled to implement activities under these Intervention Fields: public authorities
Main target groups positively affected: population
2.1.2. Survey findings
Respondents of the survey clearly expressed their preference for the intervention field concerning
energy efficiency renovation or energy efficiency measures regarding public infrastructure.
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Several activities were proposed by those taking part in the survey: improving infrastructure conditions
through energy efficiency renovation or energy efficiency measures; building a new energy efficient
headquarters for the national inspectorate of public security; inventory of public buildings and energy
audit; new energy efficient materials, integration of renewable energy sources, recuperation of waste
energy; installation of solar energy systems; renewable energy conversion system (i.e. wind, small
hydrostation, photovoltaic); thermic insulation.
2.1.3. Conclusions
During the consultation process, this specific objective proved not to be of interest for Romanian local
authorities. Considering that more than 1 billion Euro was allocated for energy efficiency and low-carbon
economy for Romania via the Regional Operational Programme 2014-2020 and that Romania will have
in place several national and regional programmes financed by the European Union dealing with this
field (i.e. Sustainable Development Programme 2021-2027, North-East Regional Operation Programme
2021-2027, South-East Regional Operational Programme), implementation of joint projects under this
specific objective is unlikely to meet the interest of Romanian partners. Thus, the specificity of cross
border cooperation project, partnership and cross-border impact, would be difficult to achieve. Though
the Moldovan part identified several needs of financing in the field of energy efficiency, there is a
reduced possibility of having these projects developed on both sides of the border, with joint
participation and efficiency.
Having in mind the thematic concentration requested by the Regulation, we strongly recommend
directing the financial resources to common needs identified by both participating countries and,
therefore, eliminating this specific objective from the list of those proposed for financing under Interreg
Next Romania-Republic of Moldova. We mention that new or modernized public buildings (e.g.
educational or medical institutions) may still be developed, including by improving their energetic
performance, provided that the latest is not the main aim of the project. Moreover, studies, plans or
strategies concerning the energy efficiency field may also be financed under the ISO 1.
2.2. Specific objective: (iv) Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk
prevention and resilience, taking into account eco-system based approaches
2.2.1. Working groups
Intervention field Ranking Ranking

RO MD
058 Adaptation to climate change measures and prevention and 2 1
management of climate related risks: floods and landslides (including
awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management systems,
infrastructures and ecosystem based approaches)

management of climate related risks: fires (including awareness raising,
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civil protection and disaster management systems, infrastructures and
ecosystem based approaches)

management of climate related risks: others, e.g. storms and drought
(including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management
systems, infrastructures and ecosystem based approaches)
061 Risk prevention and management of non-climate related natural risks 1 4

(for example earthquakes) and risks linked to human activities (for
example technological accidents), including awareness raising, civil
protection and disaster management systems, infrastructures and
ecosystem based approaches
064 Water management and water resource conservation (including river - -

basin management, specific climate change adaptation measures, reuse,
leakage reduction)
*1 is very important, 4 is less important
 Developing the infrastructure for  Hydrological monitoring of rivers, water

intervention in emergency situations temperature, precipitation
(aviation hangars, administrative measurements, ice regime
buildings, landing platform, command  Afforestation activities of river banks
centres, monitoring systems and alert  strengthen the banks of rivers, canals,
systems) the condition of dams.
 Developing the prevention for climate  Prevention activities for the elimination
related risks: Risk Plans, Intervention of erosions
procedures, exercises, public awareness  Increasing the adaptation capacities of
campaign the ecosystems of the cross-border
 improving the operational capacity of protected areas of the Lower Prut
cross border civil protection and disaster  Awareness campaigns for biodiversity
management authorities conservation
 joint forecast systems for monitoring and  Development of monitoring
alarming on natural disasters occurrence infrastructure for environmental
 Construction/rehabilitation/modernization components including water resources
of infrastructure to host upgraded and air quality
integrated emergency management  Creating an early warning system for
systems/structures climate disasters.
 Up-to-date solutions for the  Exchange of experience RO-MD.
interconnection of communications
infrastructure / disaster management
systems in support of data and
information exchange
 Joint emergency communication systems
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for efficient command and control of cross
border interventions
 Elaborating updated joint operational
plans and procedural framework for
efficient management and deployment of
joint interventions
 Implementing technical and operational
measures meant to ensure real-time
coordinated actions during the
deployment of cross-border emergency
response and mitigation of consequences
Romania:
 Developing and strengthening the capacity to respond to disasters and HILP events (High Impact
Low Probability) in the cross-border area by developing training capacities and capabilities and
interoperability of professional services for emergencies in Romania and the Republic of
Moldova (6 mil euro/partner, 12 mil Euro/project)
 Interoperability of Single National Systems for 112 Emergency Calls in Romania-Republic of
Moldova Cross-Border Area (10 mil Euro)
Republic of Moldova:
 Extension and improvement of the technical and material condition of the rescue and
firefighters subdivision located on the border with RO. Construction of fire units, informing the
population about risks, how to act, the diversity of climate and human risks; fighting the
phenomenon of floods; proper endowment in line with technological progress, education of the
population, training of rescuers, firefighters; first aid training; integration of ecosystem elements
that will affect nature less. – 10 mil Euro
 Development of the capacity to operate the unique services for 112 emergency calls in Romania
and the Republic of Moldova by creating the necessary infrastructure, updating the technical
solutions necessary for interoperability and developing a staff training program.
Entities entitled to implement activities under these Intervention Fields: General Inspectorate for
emergency situations, General Aviation Inspectorate, county police inspectorates, Hydrometeo Service,
National Center for Hydrological Forecasts, Prut River Monitoring Service, Environmental Agency,
Environmental Guard, Inspectorate for Environmental Protection.
Main target groups positively affected: population in the eligible area.

The preference of the respondents for the intervention fields goes in line the intentions expressed by
participants in the working groups: prevention and management of climate related risks such as floods
and landslides and risk prevention and management of non-climate related natural risks and risks linked
to human activities were ranked as having a high importance. Among the activities suggested by the
participants in the survey, the following are more frequent: procurement of equipment, joint exercises
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on disaster prevention and response, modernization of the mechanism for prevention and response to
natural disasters, elaboration of common intervention procedures; educational activities for preventing
disasters and ways to react efficiently.
2.2.3. Conclusions
During the consultations, there was a strong interest in financings under this specific objective. A large
participation of the structures responsible with the management of the emergency situations was
noticed, as well as a significant contribution to projects ideas and potential activities of joint interest.
The ranking of the intervention fields performed by the participants indicated a clear preference of both
countries’ representatives for the actions concerning preparedness in case of floods and landslides, as
well as fires. There is also a clear interest of the Romanian side in the financing activities concerning
non-climate related natural risks and risks linked to human activities, while the Moldovan part ranked
the interventions aiming to prevention of other risks, including storms and drought (though without
specific actions identified in this field) but also for activities related to water management and water
resources (please see also chapter 2.3).
As since 2007-2013 ENPI programme, at the border between Romania and Republic of Moldova several
projects of crucial importance concerning the management of emergency situations and risk prevention
have been financed, as well as the fact that the interest in this type of projects continue to manifest
and structures are interested to continue the cross border cooperation in developing and implementing
such projects, we recommend selecting the following fields of intervention under this specific objective:
 058 Adaptation to climate change measures and prevention and management of climate related
risks: floods and landslides (including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster
management systems, infrastructures and ecosystem based approaches);
 059 Adaptation to climate change measures and prevention and management of climate related
risks: fires (including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management systems,
infrastructures and ecosystem based approaches);
 061 Risk prevention and management of non-climate related natural risks (for example
earthquakes) and risks linked to human activities (for example technological accidents),
including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management systems, infrastructures
and ecosystem based approaches.
 064 Water management and water resource conservation (including river basin management,
specific climate change adaptation measures, reuse, leakage reduction)
The proposed intervention fields allow for a large range of activities meant to adaptation to climate
changes but also to other non-climate related risks, which would benefit the population from the
programme area.
The indicative activities to be financed under this fields of intervention may be the following:
 Construction/rehabilitation/modernisation of infrastructure in the field of emergency

intervention and preparedness;
 Endowment with equipment for emergency interventions;
 Joint operational plans/procedures/trainings for risk prevention and management;
 Hydrological monitoring of rivers, water temperature, precipitation measurements, ice
regime;
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 Strengthen the banks of rivers, canals, the condition of dams, afforestation of river banks;
 Prevention activities for the elimination of erosions;
 Awareness campaigns for the population under the risk of natural or man-made disasters.
2.3. Specific objective: (v) Promoting access to water and sustainable water
management

RO MD*
062 Provision of water for human consumption (extraction, treatment, 2 -
storage and distribution infrastructure, efficiency measures, drinking
water supply)
064 Water management and water resource conservation (including 1 -
river basin management, specific climate change adaptation measures,
reuse, leakage reduction)
065 Waste water collection and treatment 3 -
*During the working groups in the Republic of Moldova, the ranking included several specific objectives,
while the Romanian part had one ranking for each specific objective, therefore the difference in
methodology does not allow comparison between the results of participants voting.
 improving the efficiency,  Research on internal water1

resilience and security of drinking  Infrastructure elements for cleaning lakes and
water infrastructure rivers
 Waste water network  Reduce the impact of disposal of waste water
construction/rehabilitation on water quality of river Prut
 Rehabilitation of the threats from the Stînca -
Costești- Hydrotechnical Node.
 Rehabilitation of the Beleu natural lake in the
Romania-Moldova cross-border area,
wetland.
 Increasing capacity of basin and sub-basin
committees
 Revitalisation of small water basin rivers and
lakes
 Hydrographic basin restoration. Planting trees
1
Activities colored in grey are related to intervention field 064, to be included in SO (iv)
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to prevent erosion, protect water flow,
respect the protection zone, diminish the
evaporation.
 Improving/modernising/building the waste
water treatment plants.
 Modernisation of water supply and sewage
N/A
Entities entitled to implement activities under these Intervention Fields: public authorities, water and
sewage operators, environmental NGO in water management.
Main target groups positively affected: population in the eligible area.

The participants in the survey expressed their interest in the same intervention fields identified also
during the working groups as being preferred. Provision of water and water management and resource
conservation were ranked highest by the respondents. The most frequent activities indicated under this
specific objective were the following: installing water filtration stations; purchasing intervention vehicles
to provide water for human consumption in case of severe drought; construction of the sewerage
system and the treatment plant; modernisation of wastewater treatment infrastructure; construction of
new water storage and treatment systems; restoration of water basins; extension of the water supply
systems; collection and retaining of rain water.
2.3.3. Conclusions
Despite the need for improving the water supply systems within the whole programme area which
emerges from the territorial analysis and was mentioned by some of the participants to the survey, the
cross border impact of upgrading pipes for the distribution systems of public water supply or networks
for collection of waste water cannot be identified. Moreover, the consultations showed reduced or no
interest of the Romanian authorities in the water management sector. This may be caused by the
existence of other financing sources on the Romanian side, with considerably higher budget, i.e. present
Large Infrastructure Operational Programme 2014-2020, Sustainable Development Operational
Programme 2021-2027, and the future 2021-2027 Regional Operational Programmes, while the
participants to the consultations held in the Republic of Moldova identified potential activities related
to waste water treatment plants and water supply and sewage to be financed under this specific
objective. We would like to recall the difficulties occurred in implementation of projects concerning
water supply and waste water systems in former ENPI programme, that conducted to the decision of not
continuing to finance this activity in the ENI programme. Considering the different opinions registered in
consultations in each country, but also taking into account the experience in implementaing this type of
projects, we reckon that launching a financing priority with this objective would jeopardize the spending
of EU funds, having in mind the tight timeline of implementation as well.
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Moreover, potential applicants for water connectivity and treatment projects are mainly private, profit
making entities, and even if they are not the direct applicants, they would be the ones benefitting
financially from the investment in most cases, which generates major state aid issues. A decision to
finance the intervention fields 062 and 065 should consider that due to additional state aid issues that
need to be managed in a cross border manner the interest of beneficiaries to submit and implement
projects under this specific objective might be very low, leading to delays and possible loss of funds.
Considering these aspects and also the need to finance projects with a clear cross border impact, and
that can be implemented in partnership, the proposal of the Managing Authority is not to include the
intervention fields 062 and 065 into the programme.
During the consultation, the intervention field 064 was included under the SO (v) Promoting access to
water and sustainable water management. However, following a more in-depth analysis that we made
during the preparation of this report, we came to the conclusion that this intervention field fits better in
the specific objective (iv), as it may contribute to the indicator RCO 26 Green infrastructure built or
upgraded for adaptation to climate change (which refers also to blue infrastructure such as water
elements like: rivers, canals, ponds, wetlands, floodplains, water treatment facilities), and RCR 35
Population benefiting from flood protection measures.
Consequently, the intervention field 064 Water management and water resource conservation
(including river basin management, specific climate change adaptation measures, reuse, leakage
reduction), was added to the SO (iv).
Considering the above, we propose not to further consider the specific objective (v).
2.4. Specific objective: (vi) Promoting the transition to a circular and resource
efficient economy
 067 Household waste management: prevention, minimisation, sorting, reuse, recycling

measures
 068 Household waste management: residual waste treatment
 Training on operationalization of (joint)  Strengthening the capacities of

strategies related to innovation, environmental agencies and other
entrepreneurship, digitalization, green stakeholders to move to circular
transition, waste management economy.
 Improving the waste collection and treatment
facilities and systems
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 Cross border waste treatment facilities for
specific waste streams (e.g. textiles, wine glass
bottles)
 Awareness campaigns on recycling
 Infrastructure for a center of waste management (hazardous waste) – 4 mil Euro
Entities entitled to implement activities under these Intervention Fields: local and regional authorities,
agencies.
Main target groups positively affected: population.

More than 80% of the respondents of the survey expressed their clear interest in household waste
management (prevention, minimization, sorting, reuse, recycling measures). Among the activities
proposed by the participants, the following were more frequently indicated: awareness raising,
purchase trash bins and a truck to collect them; construction of a new waste storage facility;
construction of a residual waste treatment plant; selective collection and recycling of waste and
adoption of measures to minimize waste production; ecological education projects; capacities building
for reuse of waste, elaboration of technologies using waste as raw material.
2.4.3. Conclusions
During the consultations, the Romanian participants identified very few activities to be financed under
this specific objective. Moreover, in Romania, the Sustainable Development Operational Programme for
2021-2027 period will allocate more than 3 billion Euro for this field of intervention, which may be the
cause for the low interest expressed by the representatives of the public authorities of having this type
of projects financed under a cross border programme.
The Moldovan participants to consultations proposed a large infrastructure project aiming at creating
the infrastructure for a center of waste management, though the cross border impact of such an
investment would be difficult to prove, as no joint use of the facility is envisaged.
As in the case of water management, the management of waste involves private entities, therefore
investing in such types of entities would alter the competition in the absence of a state aid scheme. The
activity indicated by the participants to consultations in the Republic of Moldova (concerning the
strengthening the capacities of environmental agencies and other stakeholders to move to circular
economy) may also receive financing under the Interreg Specific Objective 1 - A Better cooperation
governance.
Considering these aspects and also the need to finance projects with a clear cross border impact, and
that can be implemented in partnership, the proposal of the Managing Authority is to limit the potential
actions to soft activities that may be related to the prevention, minimisation, sorting, reuse, recycling
measures that may be financed under the ISO 1.
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2.5. Specific objective: (vii) Enhancing protection and preservation of nature
biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all
forms of pollution

 077 Air quality and noise reduction measures

 079 Nature and biodiversity protection, natural heritage and resources, green and blue
infrastructure
 Common management plans/procedures  Creating wetlands

for protected areas, international  Protection of native species of
certifications for biosphere reserve vegetation and animals
(preparation of documentation and  Inventory of forest resources
application)  Elaboration of Management Plans,
 Awareness activities for local communities National Strategies and other relevant
in the protected areas documents
 Creation of cross border migration  Assessment and eradication of invasive
corridors species
 Ensuring the protection and reservation
of biodiversity, as well as improving the
quality of existing ecosystems in the
central area in the Republic of Moldova
 Diversification of species through
plantings
 Obtaining planting material for
biodiversity protection
 Construction of modern forest nurseries
 Interventions to restore endangered
species (from the wheel book) in state-
protected natural areas
 Afforestation of agricultural erosion
areas
 Strengthening the national capacities of
state-protected natural areas
 Promoting ecological education and
biodiversity conservation among citizens
 Establishment of a monitoring and
prevention network for soil and air
contamination in protected areas and
promotion of sustainability in the field
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of chemicals
 Planting within the natural areas
protected by the state of native species
and species resistant to climate change
 Modernization of the infrastructure of natural administrations protected by the state

 Construction / fortification of dams, soil protection – 5 mil Euro
 Increasing ecological education and heritage conservation through the construction and
arrangement of a museum center in the area of Orhei National Park – 1.7 mil Euro
 Creating buffer zones (fire buffer zones) – 3.2 mil Euro
 Construction of the breeding center for valuable fish species in the -Stînca-Costești accumulation
lake – 4.3 mil Euro
 Creation of an automated water quality monitoring network – 1 mil Euro
 Creating sustainable ecosystems – 800,000 Euro
 Delimitation of protection areas and borders within natural areas protected by the state –
800,000 mil Euro
Some of the above proposed large infrastructure projects do not meet the regulation requirement of
including a minim 2.5 mil Euro infrastructure, therefore they could only be considered within a
dedicated call for proposals.
Entities entitled to implement activities under these Intervention Fields: Moldsilva, Apele Moldovei,
Environment Agency, Ministry of Environment, local public administration, Institute of Geology and
Geography, civil society, I. P. Orhei National Park, Botanical Garden
Main target groups positively affected: local communities.

The interest of the participants in the survey confirm the preference of the working groups participants
for the intervention field of nature and biodiversity protection natural heritage and resources, green and
blue infrastructure, as 64% of the total number of votes were for this field. The most frequent activities
named by respondents of the survey were those concerning protecting endangered species,
rehabilitation of natural heritage, forest plantation, creation of natural cross-border reserve. For the
field of air quality and noise reduction measures, activities such as monitoring air quality, construction of
systems which purify the air, construction of sound insulation systems on highways were suggested.
2.5.3. Conclusions
The consultation process only revealed few activities identified by the Romanian participants to be
financed under this specific objective. For the Moldovan part, most activities to be of interest envisage
nature and biodiversity protection, falling under the intervention field 079 Nature and biodiversity
protection, natural heritage and resources, green and blue infrastructure.
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In the Romanian eligible area of the programme, the activities identified for financing concern the
inclusion of biosphere reserve on the international list of certifications and also creation of migration
corridors for different species. We should also take into consideration the multiple funding sources for
this intervention field in the member state (i.e. Regional Operational Programmes, Sustainable
Development Programme, National Resilience and Recovery Plan), which may diminish considerably the
interest of the Romanian partners in developing cross border projects.
Especially in the main cities of the programme area, due to e.g. industry, waste incineration, emissions
of car traffic, the air pollution was identified as a major problem. In Romania, by the National System of
Assessment and Integrated Management of Air Quality, is currently ensured a unitary framework, in
terms of institutional cooperation of authorities and public institutions, for management of air quality on
the whole territory. The air quality is permanent monitorised by over 150 monitoring stations forming
part of the national monitoring network, and each of the main cities located in the programme area is
included in this network. Although, a weaker endowment with modern equipment was mentioned for
the Republic of Moldova, the programme monitoring of the corresponding indicator (RCO 39 Area
covered by systems for monitoring air pollution installed) would involve very specific and technical
criteria, that may create difficulties in actual selection and implementation of projects aiming at
increasing the number of air quality monitoring stations. However, certain cooperation projects aiming
at assessment of the current state and identification of measures necessary for the alignment with
European norms in Republic of Moldova, may be financed under the ISO 1.
Moreover, considering the need for improving the quality of air in the area, the programme may
contribute by other measures, such as building new green infrastructures or improving significantly the
existing one. These type of measures may be covered by the intervention field 079 Nature and
biodiversity protection, natural heritage and resources, green and blue infrastructure, where a large
range of activities may be developed, and where the participants to consultations already expressed
their interest:
 Drafting common management plans/procedures for protected areas;

 Assessment, protection and improvement of existing ecosystems (research activities, inventory
of resources, protection of endangered species, eradication of invasive species, afforestation
etc.);
 Awareness campaigns for the protection and eco-safe tourism promotion within protected
areas.
 Urban green infrastructure.
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3. Policy Objective 4 - A more social and inclusive Europe
implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights
Due to the diversity of specific objectives of Policy Objective 4, three separate working groups were
organized: with specialists from education, health and tourism & culture.
In each working group, the participants were requested to rank the intervention fields by importance.
However, due to the heterogeneous nature of the working groups, and the unequal distribution of
participants from various areas of interest, the results of this ranking may not represent an accurate
picture of the needs of the community, and should be considered for orientation purpose only.
3.1. Specific objective: (ii)Improving equal access to inclusive and quality services
in education, training and lifelong learning through developing accessible
infrastructure, including by fostering resilience for distance and on-line
education and training

Intervention Field Ranking* Ranking*

RO MD
121 Infrastructure for early childhood education and care 6 6
122 Infrastructure for primary and secondary education 5 3
123 Infrastructure for tertiary education 1 4
124 Infrastructure for vocational education and training and adult 2 1

learning
148 Support for early childhood education and care (excluding 8 8

infrastructure)
149 Support for primary to secondary education (excluding 7 7

infrastructure)
150 Support for tertiary education (excluding infrastructure) 4 5
151 Support for adult education (excluding infrastructure) 3 2
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 Activities for prevention  Development of the Aristotle High School at regional
of functional illiteracy level for talented children from both countries
(mobile library)
 The development of the infrastructure for tertiary
 Communication, personal education, the development of various types of
development, art laboratories within the Universities, which correspond to
workshops the needs of the employees in the professional training
process; learning spaces adjusted to new type of learning,
 IT courses for adults
modern equipment.
 Equipping the new post-
 Modernisation of infrastructure of university libraries,
secondary police school
endowment with equipment.
with equipment and
furniture  Renovation of student dormitories, energy efficiency of
buildings, modern, adequate accommodation.
 Modernisation and
extension of school  Endowment of Continuing Education Centers, adult
infrastructure in the rural education, retraining (endowment of Laboratories,
area dormitories, canteen, library).
 Construction of special  Infrastructure of the International Training Center of

school regional importance (polygons, classrooms, adjustment
of training programs).
 Infrastructure for the development of multifunctional

spaces, restoration of the letter block, cultural heritage
component, halls of former church with original frescoes.
 Center of excellence in the field of state border control
 Support for adult education (common curricula, training

system -learning, exchange of good practices in adult
education etc.)
 Training of new staff in the system, reconstruction of an

intervention complex to combat cross-border crime
 Improving the quality of the study environment.
 Collaboration and partnership in increasing the quality of

curricula and teaching materials.
Romania:
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 Construction of the new post-secondary police school, consisting of classrooms, laboratories,
tactical range, driving range, shooting range, gym, sports field, accommodation facilities (rooms,
bathrooms, etc.), administrative headquarters (5 mil euro partner/10 mil Euro per project)
 Building School Campus – Regional Resource Center for children with diasbilities - 11 mil Euro
 Modernisation of Pascani Special School – 5 mil Euro
 Creation of a regional training HUB in the field of drone use in Ungheni (infrastructure:
administrative building, accommodation) - 5 mil Euro
Entities entitled to implement activities under this Intervention Field: public libraries, public
universities, County School Inspectorates, public education institutions; police inspectorates (General
Inspectorate of Carabinieri MD, General Inspectorate of Border Police MD, General Inspectorate of
Police MD, General Inspectorate of Romanian Gendarmes, General Inspectorate of Border Police RO)
Main target groups positively affected: students, population 18+, employees of the county police
inspectorates

Though the highest ranked intervention field by the participants in the survey (i.e. infrastructure for
early childhood education and care) does not correspond to the field of interest expressed by the
working groups participants (infrastructure for vocational education and training and adult learning), the
next ranked fields of intervention in the survey, i.e. those concerning primary and secondary education
and vocational training do match the preferences of both consultation methods. Consequently, the
activities suggested under this specific objective were: exchange of experience between schools,
creation of the joint virtual police training centers, endowment with necessary teaching materials,
Capacity-building, infrastructure renewal, adaptation of curricula and common training programs,
renovation/construction of the educational institutions, implementation of the e-learning infrastructure,
capacity building for professionals.
3.1.3. Conclusions
The budgetary allocation for the field of education is rather small in both countries. Despite of the fact
that the COVID-19 pandemic imposed the need to endow the schools with some IT equipment, and the
level of endowment has been increased from this point of view, the educational infrastructure still
needs important improvement.
The consultations revealed a strong interest of authorities in projects aimed at construction,

rehabilitation, modernisation of infrastructure at the level of primary, secondary, tertiary and vocational
education, equipment endowment, digitisation, together with soft measures, such as training of staff,
cooperation meant to increase the quality of the educational act (IT courses, common curricula, modern
teaching materials and approach etc.). The consultations revealed that support for development of
digital skills became even more important because of the pandemic context, and it is important for both
the students/pupils and teachers to be prepared to cope with this challenge. Moreover, the educational
infrastructure, both basic infrastructure (buildings, classes, utilities-especially in rural areas this kind of
infrastructure is needed) and also specialized infrastructure (laboratory equipment, educational
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materials) are essential for a high quality educational process. Also, the mentoring institution should be
further developed, exchange of experience between schools, training for teachers would be needed in
order to increase the quality of the educational act. In this respect, a strong accent was put on the
education for children with special needs in this area. A total lack of specialization and training
opportunities for teachers involved in special education was mentioned. Moreover, cooperation
between special schools for inclusive education, for ensuring specialized educational services, and
educational support for disabled persons (children and adults) are also relevant for the area.
Although the highest ranked intervention field by the participants in the survey, a very low interest was
shown by both working groups in early childhood care infrastructure and support, as these were ranked
among the lowest. In Romania, a national programme has started for building new early childcare
facilities, and also the National Recovery and Resilience Plan approved for Romania foresees the building
and endowment of 110 early childcare facilities for 4,500 children. Also in the Republic of Moldova,
during the period of 2014-2018, more than 25 mil. Euro were invested through a bilateral cooperation
programme between the Romanian Government and the the Republic of Moldova in early childhood
units (1,101 early childhood units). These investments may justify the low interest of both working
groups participants in this fild of intervention.
Considering the above, the intervention fields proposed for financing are the following:
 122 Infrastructure for primary and secondary education
 123 Infrastructure for tertiary education
 124 Infrastructure for vocational education and training and adult learning
 149 Support for primary to secondary education (excluding infrastructure)
 150 Support for tertiary education (excluding infrastructure)
 151 Support for adult education (excluding infrastructure)
The following indicative activities are proposed for financing:
 construction/rehabilitation/modernisation of education infrastructure;
 equipment endowment of education institutions (schools, universities, libraries);
 joint actions in the field of education (strategies, trainings, workshops, exchange of

experience etc.).
3.2. Specific objective: (v) Ensuring equal access to health care and fostering
resilience of health systems, including primary care, and promoting the
transition from institutional to family-based and community- based care
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RO* MD*
128 Health infrastructure 2 1
129 Health equipment 3 5
130 Health mobile assets 5 2
131 Digitalisation in health care 4 -
132 Critical equipment and supplies necessary to address emergency 1 3

situation
160 Measures to improve the accessibility, effectiveness and resilience of 6 4

healthcare systems (excluding infrastructure)
 Endowment with equipment of hospitals  Modernisation of the health facilities

and ambulances (including equipment for and equipment.
data transmission)
 Emergency facilities
 Acquisition of emergency vehicles,
 Monitoring migration and mobility of
 Digitization, acquisition/development of health workers
software for telemedicine
 Modernisation of IT system for health
 Awareness campaign system (for connecting ambulances to
emergency units in hospital).
 IT system for the rescue team at the

ambulance via mobile devices (from
112).
 Capacity building for new equipment

and IT
 Improved legislation on emergency.

e.g., on data protection and
cybersecurity
 Strengthen capacity on cybersecurity

for transmission of health-related
data (also cross border connection)
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 Implement a new system of
codification for 112 categorising the
patients
 Setting up tele-medicine, with focus

on emergency and intensive care.
 Managing health institutions.
 Transfer of 112 across border
Possible Large Infrastructure Projects proposed by the participants to the WG:
Romania:
 Construction and endowment of health infrastructure for palliative care (10 mil Euro)
Republic of Moldova
 Helicopter landing platform with guiding system for emergencies (SMURD III) – 10 mil Euro
Entities entitled to implement activities under this Intervention Field: local authorities, NGO, hospitals.
Main target groups positively affected: local communities.

The highest percentage of the respondents taking part in the survey (i.e. 47.2%) expressed their interest
in health infrastructure investment. Among the most frequently named activities within this specific
objective, there are: procurement of equipment, construction, renovation of medical units, digitalization
of health services, telemedicine, post-COVID rehabilitation facilities, exchange of experience.
3.2.3. Conclusions
In both countries, the health system has been underfinanced and the data of the territorial analysis have
shown disparities between rural and urban medical services in Romania, while in the Republic of
Moldova the lack of high-end medical equipment was identified as one of the causes for outward
migration of the medical staff.
The high vulnerability of the health system to global epidemics, for instance COVID-19, has
demonstrated the need for reform to ensure universal access to essential services, safe, qualitative and
affordable medicines and vaccines, robust social protection schemes and basic coverage.
Investment in emergency services has been made, but both states would need a wider coverage of
these medical services, correlated to the endowment of modern equipment. The importance of
telemedicine was also underlined during the consultations, which would also require high-end
equipment.
Taking into consideration the information above, the following intervention fields are proposed for
financing:
 128 Health infrastructure
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 129 Health equipment
 130 Health mobile assets
 131 Digitalisation in health care
 132 Critical equipment and supplies necessary to address emergency situation
The following indicative activities are proposed for financing:
 Construction/rehabilitation/modernisation of health infrastructure;
 Equipment endowment (including IT, digitalization, mobile assets, emergency situation

equipment);
 Joint trainings/procedures/exchange or experience;
 Awareness campaigns.
3.3. Specific objective: (vi) Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in
economic development, social inclusion and social innovation

RO MD
165 Protection, development and promotion of public tourism assets and 2 1

tourism services
166 Protection, development and promotion of cultural heritage and 1 2

cultural services
167 Protection, development and promotion of natural heritage and eco- 3 3

tourism other than Natura 2000 sites
 Rehabilitation of historical  Development of new tools to support the

heritage, modernization and development of tourism products and services (ICT
endowment (including tools, marketing and promotion of cultural and
digitization) natural goods);
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 Creation of cross border  actions for the promotion and development of safe
tourism strategies, exchange of tourism;
experience
 promote and protect the biodiversity and natural
 Organisation of cross broder heritage of the region, the inclusion of protected
cultural events natural areas in the regional tourist circuit, the
development of methodological norms necessary
for the development of tourist routes;
 promoting and conserving the cultural heritage of

the region (e.g. culinary heritage, history,
language), promoting multiculturalism as an
element with tourism potential;
 adaptation of the tourist offers (including small-

scale investments, necessary for the creation of
cross-border products) tourist routes (e.g. signs,
information stands) for people with disabilities,
activities aimed at social inclusion and availability
(e.g. open public spaces, natural and heritage
places, landscaped protected areas);
 tools for developing human resources capacities in

the field of tourism and culture (e.g. digital skills,
standards in tourism);
 the inclusion of cultural heritage sites and

protected areas in tourism networks and chains;
 joint campaigns, publications, studies, strategies to

improve tourism potential;
 exchange of knowledge and best practices in the

field of maintenance and revitalization of areas
and sites of cultural / natural heritage that increase
the attractiveness and tourist potential;
 the establishment of common networks in the field

of tourism and culture (e.g. in the field of wine
tourism, gastronomy, MICE, creative industries);
 activities aimed at creating / managing / promoting

the existing cultural-tourist routes (Wine Route,
Voivode Stephen cel Mare Route, Wooden
Churches Route, Craftsmen Route, Gastronomic
Route, Medieval Cities Route);
 activities aimed at promoting the creative sector

related to regional heritage (e.g. crafts, creative
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services);
 joint cultural activities in cooperation with the

creative sector to increase the tourist
attractiveness of the region.
 Development of tourist infrastructure within the

natural areas protected by the state (access roads,
hiking etc.)
 Restoration and inclusion of monuments in the

tourist circuit
 Promotion of tourist destinations
 Promoting the field of creative industry
 Promoting crafts
 Promoting digital tools, creating / developing

digital platforms
 Creating the investment platform, elaborating the

tourist investment profile, creating tourist clusters
 Capacity building in the field of handicrafts
 Creating spaces for cultural events, creating a craft

hub
 Development of cultural and tourist infrastructure
 Launching cultural routes
 Development of a digital base with identification of

the process of making handicrafts, preservation of
the intangible heritage of crafts.
Romania:
 Rehabilitation of Moldova Philharmonic Orchestra – 10 mil Euro
 Creation of the cultural touristic circuit "Mica Unire" - Unification of 1859 (LIP in partnership
with Vaslui and Iasi): rehabilitation of historical monuments and objectives related to the event
– 10 mil Euro
 Rehabilitation of mansions, museums, historical monuments – 10 mil Euro
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Entities entitled to implement activities under these Intervention Fields: local authorities, public
institutions, NGOs, academic environment
Main target groups positively affected: local communities, public authorities, firms

The interest expressed by the participants in the survey goes in line with the fields of intervention
preferred by the participants in the working groups, i.e. protection, development and promotion of
cultural heritage and cultural services. The most frequent activities proposed within the survey foresee:
promoting cultural heritage, protection, rehabilitation and promotion of tourism asset, developing rural
tourism and capitalizing on cultural and natural remains, support to crafts preservation, including the
natural and cultural heritage sites in touristic itineraries, restoring old buildings that represent a cultural
heritage, study of cultural heritage (folk costume, traditions, folklore, folk crafts, archaeological
artifacts).
3.3.3. Conclusions
The common cultural heritage of the area is an important asset to be valorised and it may also
contribute to the development of the tourism in both countries (eligible area). Also, the development
and promotion of public tourism assets was of interest for participants in both countries. However, the
participants identified, in relation with the intervention field 165 Protection, development and
promotion of public tourism assets and tourism services also activities that address the need of private
tourism operators, which would require putting in place a state aid scheme. The difference in legislation
in the two countries regarding state aid and the difficulties that may arise when monitoring this type of
scheme would make such activities hard to implement and with a high risk of not being able to absorb
the funds. Consequently, we propose to concentrate the funds towards historical heritage and local
culture through joint projects that would also help to improve the touristic potential of the cross border
area, and also limiting the activities under intervention field 165 to only those that do not involve state
aid issues.
As regards the potential activities under the intervention field 167 Protection, development and
promotion of natural heritage and eco-tourism other than Natura 2000 sites, we consider that certain
measures in this field may be also addressed under the SO (vii) Enhancing protection and preservation of
nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure […]
Therefore, the intervention fields proposed for financing are 165 Protection, development and
promotion of public tourism assets and tourism services and 166 Protection, development and
promotion of cultural heritage and cultural services
The indicative activities proposed for the above intervention fields are:
 Rehabilitation/modernisation and endowment of cultural heritage;
 Rehabilitation of infrastructure related to cultural heritage sites;
 Promotion of cultural heritage (promotion campaigns, cultural events etc.);
 Promoting digital platforms for tourism;
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 Promoting cultural heritage sites and including them in cross border tourism networks and
chains;
 Joint campaigns, publications, studies, strategies to improve cross border tourism potential;
 Exchange of knowledge and best practices in the field of maintenance and revitalization of
areas and sites of cultural heritage that increase the attractiveness and tourist potential;
 Establishment of common networks in the field of tourism and culture.
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4. INTERREG SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 1 - A BETTER
COOPERATION GOVERNANCE
4.1. Working group

 171 Enhancing cooperation with partners both within and outside the Member State
 173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement

territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and
inter-regional context
 Rehabilitation, modernization,  Common training facility for border police

endowment of customs offices
 IT and communications infrastructure. Better
 Joint action plans, training activities, networks. Improve broadband (upgrade to
tactical exercise for prevention and modern standards)
fight against cross border crime
 Cooperation on IT field (security of
 Modernization of border police communications) of policy for information
units, equipment endowment security.
 Training on operationalization of  Establishment of a platform for

(joint) strategies related to communication about future challenges
innovation, entrepreneurship,
 Adoption of legislation, building institutional
digitalization, green transition,
capacity, how interaction with the citizens is
waste management
performed about security issues.
 Joint cross border strategies/action
 Trainings and technical exercises in the field of
plans/training for palliative care
border management to combat CB crime. Also
cover infrastructure for border police and law-
enforcement institutions
 Establishing a framework for cooperation

through a memorandum of cooperation,
strengthening the capacities for managing the
risks of fiscal compliance.
 Cooperation in the field of security, improving

the capacities of officials from relevant
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institutions
 Equipping the medical service of the Ministry

of Internal Affairs with various investigative
medical devices to provide assistance to the
respondents in the first line (diagnostic
equipment)
 Staff training: eco-chemists, biochemists,

microbiologists, engineers for maintaining
(environmental equipment) devices.
 Cooperation among educational institutions

on academic governance
 Cooperation actions in the field of

Macroeconomics, regulation of decisions
through economic policies, real economy,
education, efficiency of economic policies.
 Cooperation in the field of education with

institutions from RO
 Exchange of knowledge in order to improve

the capacities of entrepreneurs, elaboration of
policies and programs for entrepreneurs
 Equipping metrological laboratories with

equipment, know-how transfer with the
Bucharest Metrology Institute, organizing
comparisons between laboratories.
 Collaboration with similar institutions from Ro,

in the field of economic diplomacy, actions
related to foreign and international trade.
 Creating a center for strengthening the

cooperation relations between the RO-MD
force organization: sports events, professional
training with physical, psychological,
educational aspect, exchange of good
practices.
 Development of the creative industry.
 Joint seminars and joint analysis in the field of

governance in the environmental sector
 Joint laboratories on pollution on assessment
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of water for Prut river
 Capacity building and exchange of experience

on how Agenda 2030 is implemented at
regional level and cooperation among the
stakeholders
 Information and awareness-raising events for

local authorities and other stakeholders on
Agenda 2030
 Training and strengthening of institutional

capacities to provide support for the provision
of European standards that are harmonized
with EU directives, necessary for placing
products on the EU market
Possible Large Infrastructure Projects proposed:
Romania
 Enhancing cooperation between public authorities in combating cross-border crime: upgrading

common action plans, organizing common training, organizing common tactical exercise,
rehabilitation and modernization of border police units (6 mil Euro per Ro part/11.5 mil euro per
project)
 Construction, rehabilitation, modernisation of Border Customs Offices of Albita (rehabilitation,

building of a bridge for trucks/buses upper part supervision and control), Stânca Costești
(rehabilitation, water treatment system), Rădăuți Prut (construction of headquartes) – 9 mil
euro
Republic of Moldova
 Border security, local infrastructure, combating cross-border crime, preventing the risks of illegal
emigration at the border, ensuring the security of routes that interconnect RO-MD, securing
border areas and guaranteeing the security of citizens in these areas (10 mil Euro)
Entities entitled to implement activities under this Intervention Field: structures of the Ministry of
Interior (Border Police, Gendarmerie, Aviation Inspectorate), National Agency for Fiscal Administration;
General Inspectorate of Carabinieri MD, General Inspectorate of Border Police MD, General Inspectorate
of Police MD, General Inspectorate of Romanian Gendarmes, General Inspectorate of Border Police RO;
Regional Development Agencies, universities, research institutes, central/local public authorities, NGOs.
4.2. Survey findings

Participants in the survey identified several actions under this specific objectives, most of them being
also proposed during the working groups: improve and consolidate professional skills and capacity of
intervention, exchange of data, develop a digital administration, implementation of public consultation
and service request platform for citizens.
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4.3. Conclusions
Romania, as a member state of the European Union, has a long experience of accessing and
implementing EU funded projects. Authorities at national and regional/local level may share their
expertise with Moldovan counterparts and both parties may work together to identify common
solutions to the problems of the eligible area. Cooperation for drafting common development strategies
in various fields of action, enhancing capacity building of public authorities and other stakeholders by
exchanging experience, study visits, developing ITC tools, drafting joint protocols, setting up new
legislative measures to help cross border cooperation would significantly improve the relations between
the 2 participating countries and would help reduce disparities in terms of institutional capacity.
Moreover, there has been already established a tradition of institutional cooperation in what concerns
the security, border management or custom procedures, which started in previous programs, in large
scale projects or in regular projects successfully implemented.
We propose to select the intervention field 171 Enhancing cooperation with partners both within and
outside the Member State (under the action Enhance efficient public administration by promoting legal
and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens, civil society actors and institutions, in
particular, with a view to resolving legal and other obstacles in border regions) which allows a complex
coverage of possible activities, including those aiming at enhancing the institutional capacity of public
authorities and stakeholders. A very large range of fields of cooperation has been identified by the
participants to the working groups, especially on the Moldovan side. These aim at improving
institutional cooperation and capacity building in many areas, such as research, education, health,
economic environment, security etc. Moreover, three ideas for large infrastructure projects in the field
of border management have been identified and proposed by the Ministries of Interior and Custom
Service, to be financed under this ISO.
The estimated amount that can be allocated for ISO 1, considering that no more that 20% of the
programme funds may be allocated to this objective, is of 14.5 mill EURO (calculated based on
provisional allocation for programme). As a result, a decision must be taken as regards the possibility of
financing LIPs under this ISO, as well as the maximum amount of grant to be allocated for this type of
projects. In this respect MA proposal is to set a limit ( e.g. between 50% and 65%) of the amount
corresponding to ISO1 to be made available for LIPs (in order to finance 1 maximum 2 projects) of joint
interest for both countries under this objective, provided that the selected LIP or LIPs may address the
indicators selected for this ISO, so that at least 35-50% of the allocation to be used for financing of
regular projects in calls open for any type of applicant (local public administration, research institutions,
universities, NGOs, associations, professional associations etc.).
In order to address the needs of the eligible area the following activities (not exhaustive list) are
recommended:
 joint cross border strategies/action plans/trainings;
 joint solutions for cross border cooperation (which may include equipment endowment,
software, construction/rehabilitation/modernisation of cross border infrastructure);
 information and awareness campaigns.
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5. INTERREG SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 2 - A SAFER AND MORE
SECURE EUROPE
5.1. Working group
Intervention Fields: 174 Interreg: border crossing management and mobility and migration
management.
 Purchasing specific equipment in order to -

cope against cross-border crime
 Rehabilitation and modernization of

border police units
 Upgrading common action plans
 Development of cooperation between

law enforcement institutions in Romania
and those in neighboring state, by:
development of common intervention
procedures and standards; carrying out
joint training activities; strengthening
response and intervention capabilities;
improving and standardizing the
structural points of application of the
laws in Romania and of the eligible
neighboring state.
Republic of Moldova
 Reconstruction of border crossing points (Lipcani-Rădăuți Prut) – 5 mil Euro
 Video control (on the 6 crossing points with Ro) – 5 mil Euro
 Infrastructure development with non-intrusive control system – 12 mil Euro
Entities entitled to implement activities under this Intervention Field: County border police and
gendarmerie inspectorates in the eligible area; customs service, border police.
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Main target groups positively affected: employees of county police inspectorates in the eligible area,
population within the eligible area, private companies.
5.2. Survey findings

The activities proposed by those responding to the survey questions under this specific objective are:
joint training and cooperation actions in the field of counter-terrorism intervention; developing the
reaction capacities of the carabineers and gendarmes; purchase of equipment to cope with cross border
crime, common action plans, renovation of border crossing infrastructure and border police sectors,
digitalization of related services and increasing the capacities of border management institutions.
5.3. Conclusions
The consultations held with stakeholders of the programme revealed a need of investment in the
infrastructure and equipment needed for border surveillance, for common intervention missions, as well
as for prevention of criminal acts. In order to have a coherent response, authorities involved in border
management, together with police and gendarmerie forces dealing with crime prevention and fight in
the border area need to have common procedures, to undergo similar training and to have similar level
of equipment, as their activities are placed at the EU external borders.
It should be mentioned that the estimated available amount for this ISO is 5% of the programme
allocation, which is of aprox. 3.6 mill EURO. In this case, financing LIPs of a large value would not be
possible under ISO 2.
The following indicative activities are recommended for financing:
 joint cross border strategies/action plans/trainings;
 joint solutions for cross border cooperation (equipment endowment, software,

construction/rehabilitation/modernisation of cross border infrastructure);
 information and awareness campaigns.
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Report on the consultations for

the identification of Intervention Fields and possible activities

1.1. Working Groups

Thematic Participating Participating institutions in Republic of

Working Interreg Specific Ministry of Interior National Administration of

Working Culture and North-East&South- Diaspora Relations Office, Handcrafts

Working Environmental Ministry of Energy Efficiency Agency, Moldsilva

Topics for discussion:

2.1. Specific objective: (i) Promoting energy efficiency measures and reducing

2.1.1. Working group

 043 Construction of new energy efficient buildings

Romania Republic of Moldova

Possible Large Infrastructure Projects:

Main target groups positively affected: population

2.1.2. Survey findings

2.2.1. Working groups

Intervention field Ranking Ranking

059 Adaptation to climate change measures and prevention and 3 3

060 Adaptation to climate change measures and prevention and 4 2

061 Risk prevention and management of non-climate related natural risks 1 4

064 Water management and water resource conservation (including river - -

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 Developing the infrastructure for  Hydrological monitoring of rivers, water

Possible Large Infrastructure Projects:

Main target groups positively affected: population in the eligible area.

2.2.2. Survey findings

 Construction/rehabilitation/modernisation of infrastructure in the field of emergency

2.3.1. Working group

Intervention field Ranking Ranking

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 improving the efficiency,  Research on internal water1

Possible Large Infrastructure Projects:

Main target groups positively affected: population in the eligible area.

2.3.2. Survey findings

2.4.1. Working group

 067 Household waste management: prevention, minimisation, sorting, reuse, recycling

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 Training on operationalization of (joint)  Strengthening the capacities of

Possible Large Infrastructure Projects:

 Infrastructure for a center of waste management (hazardous waste) – 4 mil Euro

Main target groups positively affected: population.

2.4.2. Survey findings

2.5.1. Working group

 077 Air quality and noise reduction measures

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 Common management plans/procedures  Creating wetlands

Possible Large Infrastructure Projects:

 Modernization of the infrastructure of natural administrations protected by the state

Main target groups positively affected: local communities.

2.5.2. Survey findings

 Drafting common management plans/procedures for protected areas;

3.1.1. Working group

Intervention Field Ranking* Ranking*

121 Infrastructure for early childhood education and care 6 6

122 Infrastructure for primary and secondary education 5 3

123 Infrastructure for tertiary education 1 4

124 Infrastructure for vocational education and training and adult 2 1

148 Support for early childhood education and care (excluding 8 8

149 Support for primary to secondary education (excluding 7 7

150 Support for tertiary education (excluding infrastructure) 4 5

151 Support for adult education (excluding infrastructure) 3 2

*1 is very important, 8 is less important

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