At the IPA Committee held on 3 June 2022, the European Commission adopted the new Cross-Border Cooperation Programme IPA III SERBIA – NORTH MACEDONIA for the period 2021-2027. The total value of this program is 9,734,117.65 million Euros, of which the EU finances 8,400,000 euros. The Programme’s overall objective/impact is to promote good neighborly relations, foster the Union integration and contribute to social, economic and territorial development of the Programme cross-border area by improving social and cultural inclusion and health and by developing sustainable tourism.
In Serbia the Programme covers the following area: Jablanica district: City of Leskovac and municipalities of Bojnik, Lebane, Medveđa, Vlasotince and Crna Trava. Pčinja district: City of Vranje with two city municipalities: Vranje and Vranjska Banja, and municipalities of Vladičin Han, Surdulica, Bosilegrad, Trgovište, Bujanovac and Preševo.
