Support under this programme seeks complementary actions to achieve Bulgaria's regional and urban development policy's objectives to tackle imbalances in the country.

Budget allocation: € 1 543 182 113 (2014-2020)

Funding priorities

39 urban centres (Level I, II and III cities) in Bulgaria are the main target group of the programme; the latter focuses on eight priority axes:

• Sustainable and integrated urban development
• Support for energy efficiency in support centres in peripheral areas
• Regional educational infrastructure
• Regional health infrastructure
• Regional social infrastructure
• Regional tourism
• Regional road infrastructure
• Technical assistance