[Dejan Bogdan]

CEROP (Slovenia), together with project development partners, is preparing a project proposal for the 8th Call of the Interreg Euro-MED Programme, under the Mission “Protecting, Restoring and Valorising the Natural Environment and Heritage”, SO 2.7, with a focus on Biodiversity Resilience and Biodiversity Management.

The project will address a practical challenge faced by protected and ecologically valuable areas where regular biodiversity-management interventions – such as mowing, shrub clearance, invasive vegetation removal, wetland/riparian vegetation management or similar conservation measures – generate significant quantities of residual biomass. The project will test and validate an innovative, decentralised approach for improving the sustainable management of such biomass and its integration into biodiversity-management practices.

We are primarily looking for pilot partners from Greece, Spain, Portugal and France, although organisations from other eligible Euro-MED countries (regions) are also welcome to express interest, particularly if they provide specialised scientific or technical expertise relevant to biodiversity management, biomass treatment, environmental monitoring, biochar, soils, emissions or related fields.

Suitable pilot partners could include:
– protected-area or Natura 2000 management authorities;
– research and educational organisations;
– municipalities or regional/local public authorities;
– environmental or biodiversity agencies;
– public land-management organisations;
– agricultural or forestry organisations with direct biodiversity-management responsibilities.

Important requirement for pilot partners: organisations must have the capacity to implement pilot activities, meaning that they should either own/manage the relevant land or be able to secure an agreement with the land owner. Pilot territories should also be linked to an existing biodiversity strategy, conservation priority or ecosystem-management plan.

Interested organisations are invited to briefly provide:
– organisation profile and relevant experience;
– proposed pilot territory/site;
– ownership/management status of the pilot site;
– relevant strategy, conservation priority or management plan.

Please send expressions of interest by 9 October 2026 to:
– Dr. Tanja Bagar – tanja.bagar@cerop.si
– Dr. Bernard Goršak – bernard.gorsak@gmail.com
– Dejan Bogdan – dejan@najprojekt.si

Selected organisations will be contacted for further discussion on the project concept, pilot requirements and possible partnership role.

[Center for Development of Pelagonija Planning Region CDPPR]

Dear Mr. Bogdan,

I am writing on behalf of the Center for Development of the Pelagonija Planning Region (CDPPR), from Bitola, Macedonia, to express our interest in establishing cooperation with organisations looking for reliable and experienced partners for Interreg Euro-MED projects.
CDPPR is a public institution for regional development, established by the nine units of local self-government comprising the Pelagonija Planning Region. As a regional development institution, we work closely with municipalities, public institutions, local stakeholders, businesses and civil society organisations to identify and address regional development needs and translate them into concrete projects and actions. Our responsibilities include preparation and implementation of development projects, coordination of regional development activities, support to local communities, promotion of tourism and cultural heritage, and activities related to civil protection, resilience and sustainable territorial development.
CDPPR has substantial experience in project development, partnership building and project implementation under various national and international funding instruments. While Euro-MED would be a new programme framework for our institution, we have practical experience with Interreg cross-border cooperation, including project preparation, partnership coordination, financial and administrative management, implementation of activities, communication and reporting. Our experience also includes projects and initiatives related to sustainable and rural tourism, cultural and natural heritage, local economic development, environmental protection, climate resilience and capacity building of local stakeholders. Through our institutional position, we can also facilitate access to the municipalities and relevant stakeholders across the Pelagonija region and support the testing, adaptation and territorial transfer of innovative solutions and good practices.
For the upcoming Interreg Euro-MED opportunities, we are particularly interested in joining partnerships where our regional expertise, territorial network and capacity to implement pilot actions can provide concrete added value.
If you are looking for a reliable partner from North Macedonia with strong links to local and regional authorities and practical experience in project implementation and territorial development, we would be pleased to discuss potential cooperation.
Please feel free to contact us at info@pelagonijaregion.mk to exchange information about your project ideas, partnership needs and potential areas of cooperation.
We look forward to establishing successful cooperation.

Kind regards,
Jasmina Matevska
Center for Development of Pelagonija Planning Region (CDPPR)
Bitola, Macedonia
info@pelagonijaregion.mk

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