Greece and Republic of North Macedonia border infrastructure development

Programme 2014 - 2020 Interreg IPA CBC Greece - Republic of North Macedonia

Date of latest update: 2022-10-29

Description

Description (EN):

The project “ We cross borders” aims to promote the improvement of the policy instruments for crossborder cooperation processes in the natural and cultural heritage protection and sustainable growth. The global objective of the project is also to develop the management of the border by using it as a tourist attraction factor and a safety establishment. It shall improve the effectiveness of tourism activity and safety, in managing the organization and valorisation of these assets. Analitically : What is “We cross borders”? “We cross borders” - Development of Border Stations’ Infrastructure between Greece and the Republic of North Macedonia, is a project aimed at the modernization and improvement of infrastructure in the Border Crossing Points of Evzoni and Bogorodica and aims at improving the customs’ services provided to citizens and businesses of the neighboring countries and E.U. In addition, it is expected to contribute to the enhancement of economic development, as a result of the increase of tourists between the two countries. In particular, the relevant individual actions are aimed at: I. Transfer of knowledge for Border Crossing Points organization. II. Management of project activities and partners cooperation. III. Dissemination and communication activities on project actions and results. IV. Study of tailor needs of Border Crossing Points modernization and improvement of: Border Crossing Points modernization and improvement that mainly will include: The installation ANPR cameras, with the respective access control system consisting of vehicle barriers in the Border Crossing Point of Evzoni., CCTV cameras and NVR Equipment, new weight bridge e.t.c. Expected results: - Improve the Customs’ Services provided in the Border Crossing Points of Evzoni and Bogorodica. - Enhance the sense of safety and convenience of passing vehicles and passengers and support Customs Services with the supply of cross cutting automated systems fully operative twenty four hours per day, seven-days per week. - Improve the working conditions for the Customs’ personnel in both countries. - Minimize the required time for processing people and goods at the Customs offices. - Enhance the sense of safety for tourists. - Eliminate traffic congestion in the Border Crossing Points of Evzoni and Bogorodica. - Tackle, prevent and combat of illegal trafficking of drugs, cigarettes and products. - Tackle of illegal immigration. - Enhance the sense of security for the inhabitants in the borders area. - Facilitate and promote bilateral trade. - Better supervision and protection of the European Union's external borders. - Increase cross border mobility for people.

Website: http://www.ipa-cbc-programme.eu

Thematic information

Cultural heritage and arts Regional planning and development

Specific Objective: Upgrade public infrastructure to improve road travel time, safe border crossing and promote energy efficiency towards green transport

Thematic Priority: (c) Promoting sustainable transport and improving public infrastructures by, inter alia, reducing isolation through improved access to transport, information and communication networks and services and investing in cross-border water, waste and energy systems and facilities

Partners (1)

Lead Partner: Decentrilised Administration of Macedonia & Thrace

Address: 54655 Thessaloniki, Greece

Legal status: n/a

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Summary

Project name (EN): Greece and Republic of North Macedonia border infrastructure development

Project acronym: WE CROSS BORDERS

Project start date: 2018-04-02

Project end date: 2020-04-01

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 216 567.50

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 034 082.38

Co-financing sources:

IPA/IPA II/IPA III: Amount, EUR 1 034 082.38.

Documents

Documents on this project are listed below, and organised by category. Please note field "Data source", attached to each document. Keep.eu users are free to use these documents as long as they mention the data source and keep.eu.

Media releases / articles

1 ν Δειηίν ηύπνπ

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Media release / article

Data source: http://www.ipa-cbc-programme.eu/approved-project/71/

Publication date: 2021-10-13

Document date: 2018-09-29

Languages: el

Attachment file: Download

3rd Newsletter

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Media release / article

Data source: http://www.ipa-cbc-programme.eu/approved-project/71/

Publication date: 2021-10-13

Document date: 2019-01-21

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

30 Δελτίο τύπου

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Media release / article

Data source: http://www.ipa-cbc-programme.eu/approved-project/71/

Publication date: 2021-10-13

Document date: 2019-01-17

Languages: el

Attachment file: Download

Brochures / magazines / manuals

Project Brochure

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: http://www.ipa-cbc-programme.eu/approved-project/71/

Publication date: 2021-10-13

Document date: 2018-09-29

Languages: en, el

Attachment file: Download

Flyers

Leaflet (EN)

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Flyer

Data source: http://www.ipa-cbc-programme.eu/approved-project/71/

Publication date: 2021-10-13

Document date: 2018-09-29

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Leaflet (EL)

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Flyer

Data source: http://www.ipa-cbc-programme.eu/approved-project/71/

Publication date: 2021-10-13

Document date: 2018-09-29

Languages: el

Attachment file: Download

Leaflet (MK)

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Flyer

Data source: http://www.ipa-cbc-programme.eu/approved-project/71/

Publication date: 2021-10-13

Document date: 2018-09-29

Languages: mk

Attachment file: Download

Reports

ΠΛΑΝΟ ΕΠΙΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑΣ

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://www.wecrossborders.eu/perifereiako-tameio-paradotea/

Publication date: 2021-10-13

Document date: 2019-01-31

Languages: el

Attachment file: Download

“Ανάλυση Πολιτικών και Νομοθετικού Πλαισίου – Δημιουργία Σχεδίου Δράσης”

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://www.wecrossborders.eu/perifereiako-tameio-paradotea/

Publication date: 2021-10-13

Document date: 2019-01-31

Languages: el

Attachment file: Download

Παραδοτέο D4.1.2 «Βελτίωση υποδομών του Συνοριακού Σταθμού Ευζώνων Π.Ε. Κιλκίς»

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://www.wecrossborders.eu/paradotea-apokentrwmeni/

Publication date: 2021-10-13

Document date: 2018-09-29

Languages: el

Attachment file: Download

Deliverable 4.1.2 “Infrastructure and Works”

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://www.wecrossborders.eu/paradotea-apokentrwmeni/

Publication date: 2021-10-13

Document date: 2018-09-29

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Studies / surveys

Deliverable 3.1 “Transfer of Knowledge”

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: http://www.wecrossborders.eu/paradotea-apokentrwmeni/

Publication date: 2021-10-13

Document date: 2018-09-29

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Information regarding the data in keep.eu on the programme financing this project

Financing programme

2014 - 2020 Interreg IPA CBC Greece - Republic of North Macedonia

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2023-03-10

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

63 / 63 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

63 / 190 (33.16%)

Notes on the data

Data was retrieved by Interact from the programme´s website on the 2019-05-15, 2022-07-19 and 2023-03-01. Regarding partners only data only main partners is available. Achievements were retrieved by Interact from the Programme website (http://www.ipa-cbc-programme.eu), or a website directly linked from it, on 2021-11-30 and 2023-01-05.

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Greece and Republic of North Macedonia border infrastructure development

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