It focuses on: improving transport accessibility and connecting the region, which includes modernising public transport means; supporting the development of tourism infrastructure and services; preparing small business sites; and improving conditions for life in villages and in the countryside, chiefly through improving the quality of education, social and health care infrastructure.
How is ROP South-West financed?
ROP South-West is a regional operational programme under the Convergence objective.
€ 633.65 million has been earmarked for it from the
European Regional Development Fund.
What projects are supported by ROP South-West?
ROP SW contains
four priority axes dividing the operational programmes into logical units, which are further materialised through
areas of intervention, which define what projects may be supported under the respective priority axis.
The priority axes are as follows:
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Accessibility of centres
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Stabilisation and development of cities, towns and villages
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Development of tourism
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Technical assistance
Who can request assistance?
Regions, municipalities, unions of municipalities, organisations established or founded by regions or municipalities, church entities, schools, non-government non-profit organisations, entrepreneurs, professional organisations, citizens, and others.
The operational programme was approved by the European Commission on 3 December 2007.