Paths Connecting People

Programme 2007 - 2013 Hungary - Serbia IPA CBC (HU-RS)

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

Backa Topola and Kelebija started their cooperation 5 years ago, and in 2009 Kelebija and Bajsa, one of the settlements of Backa Topola municipality, signed a memorandum of understanding, which defines strengthening, expanding and strategic development of parnership relations through: sport tournaments, cultural exchange, cooperation between the institutions, exchange of youth programs and joint participation at national and international calls for proposals. This project is an opportunity to upgrade the cross-border cooperation because it would solve a problem identified by both partners - a need for better connections in the bordering area. This is directly linked to the overall aim of the Program which is facilitation of the development of a harmonic and cooperating region with a sustainable and safe environment. This project is also in line with specific objective: reducing isolation of border areas by improving cross-border accessibility. Project activities are: construction of cycling paths and parking space for bicycles, installation of signalization, printing maps and information booklets with bus and train schedules, project management, public procurement and PR and project marketing. Project locations are settlements of Backa Topola and Kelebija, duration is October 2012 to September 2013. Target groups are all citizens of Kelebija in Hungary and of settlements of Backa Topola and Bajsa in Serbia. Expected outputs are better connection in bordering area where accessibility of major urban centers is particularly difficult. Tangible results are cycling route, signalization and maps and information booklets. The project will improve the links between the partners, as well as connections between the settlements by constructing safe bicycle routes in bordering area. Creation of maps and installation of signalization will enable easier access from Serbia to Hungary and vice-versa

Achievements (EN):

Bačka Topola in Serbia and Kelebia in Hungary started their cooperation five years ago. In 2009, Kelebia and Bajša – one of the settlements in Bačka Topola Municipality, signed a memorandum of understanding on strengthening, expanding and strategically developing partnership relations through sport tournaments, cultural exchange, cooperation between institutions, youth exchange programs and joint participation in national and international calls for proposals. This project was an opportunity to upgrade their cross-border cooperation by solving a problem identified by both partners: the need for better connections in the border area. This is directly linked to the overall aim of the Programme, which is to facilitate the development of a harmonious and cooperative region with a sustainable and safe environment. The locations of the bike lane constructions were Bačka Topola, Bajša, in Serbia and Kelebia in Hungary. Firstly, the project partners embarked on the construction of cycling lanes and parking spaces for bicycles and the installation of traffic signs along the built bike paths. In addition to the construction works, the project partners published maps for cyclists and prospective users of the bike lanes. Information booklets with bus and train schedules are especially useful for people who would like to or need to combine public transport and cycling. For that reason, for example in Kelebia, the bike path starts from the train station where international trains stop, such as the Budapest-Belgrade railway line. The maps and booklets enable and promote safe and environmentally friendly travel between the two countries. As a result of this 17 month-long cooperation, accessibility of major urban centres has significantly impro

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Lead Partner: Opština Bačka Topola

Address: 38 Marsala Tita, 24300 Backa topola, Serbia

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Kelebia Község Önkormányzata

Name: Kelebia Község Önkormányzata

Address: Ady E. u. 114., 6423 Kelebia, Hungary

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Kelebia Község Önkormányzata

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Summary

Project name (EN): Paths Connecting People

Project acronym: PCP

Project start date: 2013-03-01

Project end date: 2014-02-28

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 348 015.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 295 812.75

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2007 - 2013 Hungary - Serbia IPA CBC (HU-RS)

Latest month of project-partner-call data publication

2015-12

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

203 / 203 (100%)

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

495 / 495 (100%)

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