Priority 2
Social Development Across Borders

26,946,639 Euro

A greener low-carbon Europe

Specific objective

Improving equal access to inclusive and quality services in education, training and lifelong learning through developing accessible infrastructure, including by fostering resilience for distance and on-line education and training

12,349,582 Euro

Investments in rehabilitation/modernization/ extension/ equipment procurement

for the educational infrastructure to provide the necessary material preconditions of a quality educational process and increase the participation in the educational processes, with a strong focus on accessibility for disabled people;

Investments in hardware and software necessary for the development of digital skills;

Development of joint educational and learning plans and strategies, training and mentorship programmes;

Development of partnerships between training and education institutions and specialized civil society organisations

in order to support joint learning and good practice exchange between teachers’/education professionals from both side of the border;

Development of joint initiatives that support adult education and training, including mobility programs;

Specific objective

Ensuring equal access to health care and fostering resilience of health systems, including primary care, and promoting the transition from institutional to family-based and community- based care

9,605,230 Euro

Joint activities meant to enhance the access to health in the border area through construction / rehabilitation / modernization of infrastructure of public health services

(including reception of medically evacuated patients, health care for the displaced persons and reconstruction/upgrade of medical facilities because of the Russian aggression in Ukraine);

Developing labs and mobile labs for screening / clinical monitoring of diseases and prevention of cross border epidemics;

Equipping specific public medical service infrastructure

(outpatient, emergency room facilities, medical centres, integrated social intervention, etc.) including via partnerships with civil society organisations;

Mobile health status screening caravans for monitoring health status

(blood, diabetes, health investigations, etc) as well as dental care assistance providing to population in rural areas;

Equipping specific public medical emergency service infrastructure;

Joint training programs and exchange of experience, networking for supporting the functioning of the specific public medical services, telemedicine;

Exchange of experience, joint activities in order to ensure compatibility of the treatment guidelines, joint diagnosis programmes;

Awareness campaigns concerning public education on health, diseases and prevention of epidemics including conducted by civil society organisations;

Specific equipment for digitalization in healthcare.

Specific objective

Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation

4,991,827 Euro

Restoration, conservation, consolidation, protection, security of cultural and historical monuments, archaeological sites (including the corresponding access roads), museums, objects and art collections and their joint promotion based on relevant cross-border strategies/concepts;

Preservation, security, and joint valorization of cultural and historical monuments and objects;

Support for specific and traditional craftsman activities, important for preserving local culture and identity;

Promotion of specific and traditional activities in the programme area

(including cross border cultural events);

Construction, modernization of visiting centers of protected natural areas; development of eco-friendly tourist routes

Investments in hardware and software necessary for digitalization of cultural sites and events

Rehabilitation/modernisation and endowment of cultural heritage;

Promoting digital platforms for tourism

Promoting cultural heritage sites and including them in cross border tourism networks and chains;

Joint campaigns, publications, studies, strategies to improve cross border tourism potential;

Establishment of common networks in the field of tourism and culture, – including with and via civil society.

JEMS