Troyan Municipality administers 17 EU-backed projects worth over BGN 21 million, Troyan Deputy Mayor Nikolay Raykovski said during a local conference held here on Friday. The event was part of BTA’s Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.
He pointed out that the European funds are of great importance as additional financing for the implementation of important infrastructure projects for the Municipality, in which the municipal administration already has significant practice and experience. “One of the leading initiatives of the European Commission is the so-called Green Deal, aimed at measures in the field of climate. Considering the importance of energy efficiency and security for all sectors of socio-economic life, we have developed an Energy Sustainability Programme for Troyan Municipality, which is currently being implemented. (It is) a strategic document reflecting our commitment to sustainable development and energy efficiency,” Raykovski emphasised.
A project for the development of the regional waste management system of Troyan Region was implemented as well, he noted, adding that the project is worth BGN 5.5 million and is being implemented with the financial support of the Operational Programme Environment 2014-2020. "The Investment Programme for Municipal Projects also gave a boost to our investment intentions. In 2024, Troyan Municipality applied for financing of 44 investment projects for a total of over BGN 56.5 million," Raykovski said.
BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project aims to raise public awareness and foster open dialogue about cohesion policy, local achievements, and the implementation of the EU's policy priorities. The project kicked off with a conference in Veliki Preslav in November 2024. The schedule of conferences until the end of September 2025 includes events in the following cities: Blagoevgrad, Burgas, Varna, Veliko Tarnovo, Vidin, Vratsa, Gabrovo, Dobrich, Kazanlak, Kardzhali, Kyustendil, Lovech, Montana, Pazardzhik, Pernik, Pleven, Razgrad, Ruse, Samokov, Svishtov, Sliven, Smolyan, Sofia, Stara Zagora, Troyan, Targovishte, Haskovo, Shumen, and Yambol. Cross-border conferences will be held in Belgrade, Bosilegrad, Bucharest, Edirne, Skopje, and Thessaloniki. The project builds on the Europe in the Balkans: A Common Future and Europe in Bulgaria: A Common Future projects, implemented by BTA in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
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