We want BGN 1 bn from the EU for repair of second- and third-class roads for 2014 - 2020

In the next programming period, Bulgaria will apply for BGN 1 bn under the measure "Support for rehabilitation and reconstruction of second- and third-class roads" of OP Regional Development, Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Lilyana Pavlova announced on Tuesday. She attended the signing ceremony of the contract for the provision of financial assistance under the same measure. In this programming period, funds amounted to BGN 500 mln. There are several reasons for the amount Bulgaria will request. The first important point is that the roads which will be funded will lead to major tourist attractions and sites, which will continue to be funded both now and in the next programming period. The second very important point is that the main goal is extension of the scope by adding first-class roads outside the Trans-European transport network. First-class roads are those leading to major tourist sites and connecting cities which will be funded within the framework of urban development.

The main focus in the next OP Regional Development is urban development. This is the first priority axis, which will be of a larger scope and volume than it is now. These are all objects on which 67 municipalities are currently developing integrated plans for urban development and recovery. Tomorrow's meeting of the Council of Ministers is expected to make a decision under which the national spatial development concept will be adopted. Part of this concept is the annex regarding the so-called urban municipalities which will be selected according to specific criteria and will be future beneficiaries of OP Regional Development, Minister Pavlova explained.

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