The Interreg NEXT VI-A Romania–Republic of Moldova Programme 2021–2027 is funded by the European Union and co-financed through the national contributions of the participating countries. Approved by the European Commission in November 2022, the Programme supports the development and implementation of joint projects between organisations from Romania and the Republic of Moldova that address common challenges and contribute to the sustainable development of the cooperation area.
The Programme's eligible area covers the Romanian counties of Botoșani, Iași, Vaslui and Galați, as well as the entire territory of the Republic of Moldova.
The Programme is managed by the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration of Romania, acting as the Managing Authority.
In the Republic of Moldova, the State Chancellery acts as the National Authority for the Programme.
Applicants and beneficiaries are supported by the Joint Secretariat, hosted by the Iași Regional Office for Cross-Border Cooperation, and by the Branch Office hosted by the Centre Regional Development Agency in Ialoveni.
The Programme finances projects under three priorities:
Priority 1 – Green Communities, supporting climate change adaptation, disaster risk prevention and management, and biodiversity protection and conservation;
Priority 2 – Social Development across borders, dedicated to enhancing education, improving access to healthcare services and promoting culture and tourism;
Priority 3 – Cooperation across borders, supporting institutional capacity building, border crossing management, and mobility and migration management.
Programme beneficiaries may include local, regional and national public authorities, public institutions, non-governmental organisations, education and research institutions, healthcare institutions, business support organisations, European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs), as well as other public or non-profit organisations eligible in accordance with the Programme provisions and the documents governing each call for proposals.