The EUroBRIDGE_UA_MD project aims to strengthen cross-border cooperation, institutional capacity, and socio-economic development in the border regions of Ukraine and Moldova, with a focus on enhancing collaboration among key ecosystem actors.
The project supports public and private organisations through capacity-building measures, knowledge exchange, and direct financial support under two open calls. These initiatives are designed to enhance administrative capability, encourage collaborative innovation, and foster people-to-people cooperation across regions.
To ensure transparency, accountability, and high-quality implementation, the project is supported by a structured governance system: the Monitoring Commitee.
The purpose of this structure is to ensure transparent, inclusive, and effective governance of the implementation of the two open calls, following best practices from INTERREG and EU Cohesion Policy programme management structures.
The role of the Monitoring Committee
- Participate at the official exchanges, the first one taking place in February 2026 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
- Validate call documentation and eligibility rules during official General Assembly meetings;
- Approve evaluation criteria;
- Ensure transparency & compliance with EU FSTP regulations;
- Oversee implementation and monitoring processes.
Who should apply?
We invite representatives from Ukraine and Moldova:
- Public authorities/RDAs;
- Business support organisations, clusters,
- Digital Innovation Hubs
- Civil society/NGOs;
- Academia/ research institutions;
- Other stakeholder’s representatives.
Selection criteria
In case of multiple applicants from the same category and to ensure a balanced composition across Moldova and Ukraine, the selection will consider:
- Representativity (stakeholder group, sector, community, or public interest) (40 points)
- Territorial coverage across target regions (geographic relevance and representation) (30 points)
- Sectorial / Specialisation coverage to ensure diversity of expertise. (30 points)
The maximum evaluation is 100 points.
Application process
➡ Applicants must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) based on the template available here
➡ Deadline: December 17, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
➡ Submission email: cmda.proiecte@gmail.com
Definition of the Steering Committee/Monitoring Committee: The SC/MC of any programme managing EU funds brings together representatives of public authorities, civil society, the business community, and other partners. It oversees how the programme is implemented and approves key rules, ensuring that the funds reach where they are truly needed.