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Upon successful cooperation on the IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Montenegro-Kosovo 2011-2013 (IPA I), and successful implementation of the IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Montenegro-Kosovo 2014-2020 (IPA II), the IPA cross-border cooperation programme Montenegro – Kosovo for 2021-2027 was established as the new cross-border programme under IPA III.

The responsible CBC structures/relevant authorities in the IPA III (Indirect Management by Montenegro) participating countries are:

• In Montenegro: – Ministry of European Affairs (Managing Authority) – Ministry of Finance – Directorate for Finance, Contracting and Implementation of EU Assistance Funds (CFCU, Intermediate body for financial management);
• In Kosovo: Ministry of Local Government Administration, Division for Cross-Border Cooperation and Division for Controlling of Cross-Border Cooperation Programmes.

The Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC) is in charge of monitoring the overall implementation of the programme and it consists of representatives of two beneficiary countries, Montenegro and Kosovo who have an equal status in the JMC.

The JTS/Antenna Offices of the joint technical secretariat (JTS) are in Podgorica, Montenegro – JTS Main office and in Pristina, Kosovo – Antenna office.

The programme overall objective/impact is To promote good neighbourly relations, foster Union integration and contribute to social, economic and territorial development of the programme cross-border area by improving employment, labour mobility and social and cultural inclusion across borders; and developing sustainable tourism. A stable, socially and economically developed cross-border region.

The Programme thematic clusters (TC), thematic priorities (TP) and specific objectives/outcomes (SO) per thematic priority are:

TP0: Technical Assistance

• SO 1: To ensure the efficient, effective, transparent and timely implementation of the CBC programme as well as to raise awareness of the programme amongst national, regional and local communities and, in general, the population in the programme area;

TC 1: Improved employment opportunities and Social Rights

• TP 1: Employment, labour mobility and social and cultural inclusion across borders;
• SO 1.1: To Increase cross-border employment of youth and vulnerable people;

TC 4: Improved business environment and competitiveness

• TP 5: Tourism and cultural and natural heritage;
• SO 2.1: To boost sustainable tourism in the cross-border region.

NB: The thematic cluster TC 5: Improved capacity of local and regional authorities to tackle local challenges will be mainstreamed. Beneficiaries’ proposal for the mainstreaming of this thematic cluster is presented in the programme document.

The total programme cost 2021-2027 are EUR 9.734.118, while the total EU contribution for 2021-2027 is EUR 8.400.000.