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On August 25th 2009, at the "Queen of Montenegro" Hotel in Bečići, Montenegro, took place the Opening Ceremony of the first Call for proposals in the frame of the IPA Cross-Border Programme Croatia - Montenegro.The Ceremony was organized by the Ministry for European Integration of Montenegro and the Ministry of Regional Development, Forestry and Water Management of Republic of Croatia.
On this occasion, a meeting between the Minister for European Integration of Montenegro, prof. dr Gordana Đurovic and the State Secretary for Regional Development, Forestry and Water Management of Republic of Croatia, Mr. Karlo Gjurašić took place.

The Ceremony was attended also by the Head of Operations at the Delegation of the European Commission to Montenegro Nicola Bertolini; the Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia in Montenegro Petar Turčinović; the Head of Sector for Integrated Regional Development at the Ministry of Regional Development, Forestry and Water Management of Republic of Croatia Marija Rajaković, and Mayor of Budva Municipality, Rajko Kuljača.

The National Coordinator for IPA Cross Border Programme Croatia - Montenegro at the Ministry for European Integration of Montenegro Darko Kasalica presented background information about the Programme, and Sanja Todorović the Head of Joint Technical Secretariat of the Programme announced specific details of the first Call for proposals. The participants had an opportunity to view some video clips of success stories in cross-border cooperation from the region. The Opening Ceremony closed with a session for questions and answers regarding the Programme and the Call.

Please, find attached Press release and more photos.

First call for proposals has been published on
August 21^st, 2009

The Ministry of Regional Development, Forestry and Water Management of Croatia and the Delegation of the European commission to Montenegro in cooperation with the Ministry for European Integration of Montenegro launched the First Call for proposals in the frame of the IPA Cross-Border Programme Croatia - Montenegro.
The deadline for submission of the proposals is November 18^th, 2009.

The Application package could be found on the Programme web site www.cbccro-mne.org, web-sites of the operating structures of both countries: www.mei.gov.me and www.mrrsvg.hr, forum web-site www.cbc-mne.org as well as on the web site of the European Commission: www.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/work/funding/index_en.htm.

Potential applicants can pose questions regarding this Call to the Programme's JTS-Joint Technical Secretariat. The questions must be written in English and sent by e-mail to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or to the fax: +382 (0)32 322 215. They should be sent not later than 21 days before the deadline for submission of the proposals. The Call references should be clearly noted. The answers will be published not later than 11 days before the deadline for submission of the proposals on the web sites mentioned above within the link FAQ - Frequently asked questions.

In addition text of the local advertisement and full Application Pack are listed:

1. Call for proposals Advertisement
2. Guidelines for Applicants
3. Documents to be completed
4. Documents for information

The information sessions are organized by the Joint Technical Secretariat with the support of the Ministry of Regional Development, Forestry and Water Management of Republic of Croatia and the Ministry for European Integration of Montenegro.

Information sessions will be held on the following dates and take place at the following locations:

Kotor, Palata Bizanti, Hall of Kotor Municipality, Kotor Old Town, 31.08.2009. at 10:00 hours;
Bar, Small Hall of Bar Municipality, Bulevar revolucije 1, 03.09.2009. at 10:00 hours;
Dubrovnik, University of Dubrovnik, Ćira Carića 4, 10.09.2009. at 10:00 hours;
Opuzen, Hotel "Merlot", Prokopica bb, 11.09.2009. at 10:00 hours.

Please find enclosed an Invitation letter, Agenda and Registration form for the Information sessions.

1. Invitation letter
2. Agenda
3. Registration form

Please, confirm your attendance to one of the Info sessions not later than August 27th, 2009.