On the eve of first call for proposals of 2014-2020 Cross Border Cooperation at the Black Sea Basin Programme, info days will be organized in Trabzon on 9 August 2016 and in İstanbul on 11 August 2016 by the Managing Authority, TESIM (Technical Support to the implementation and management of ENI CBC programmes) and Turkish National Authority (Ministry for EU Affairs).

The objectives of the events are to raise awareness of the Black Sea Basin Programme, the opportunities for cross-border cooperation it offers, and the benefits it can bring to the region; to provide information, training, and tips on the first steps for developing partnerships and preparing ENI CBC project proposals to submit under the first call for proposals; to introduce key elements of the BSB application pack.

The events will be in English and Turkish-English simultaneous translation will be provided. Participants will be required to pre-register via the attached form and send to cbceni.turkey@gmail.com e-mail address before 3 August 2016.

While Trabzon info day will be held in Novotel Trabzon (Address: Cumhuriyet Mah. Kaşüstü Beldesi Yomra, 61300 Trabzon) venue of İstanbul info day is Conrad İstanbul Bosphorus Hotel (Address: Cihannüma Mah. Saray Cad. No:5 Beşiktaş, İstanbul). No financial suppport will be provided for travel and accommodation costs of participants.

Draft agenda of both events is available on this link.