Transition Opportunities

Project

Transition Opportunities (TOP) - 101122076

Period

1 October 2023 – 30 September 2024

Implementation

Brand Media Bulgaria, co-funded by the European Union

Objectives

On 1 October 2023, Brand Media Bulgaria launched the Transition Opportunities (TOP) project. It has a duration of 12 months and is co-funded by the European Union. The project's general objective is to promote the contributions of the EU Cohesion Policy, the Just Transition Fund, and the Recovery Plan for Europe in ensuring the smooth and just transition to a climate-neutral economy of the Bulgarian coal regions expected to be the most affected by the green transformation process.

Activities

• 6 local awareness-raising events to promote and showcase positive results of cohesion policy (CP) measures in the NUTS3 territories of Kyustendil, Pernik and Stara Zagora.
• 1 webinar for entrepreneurs, investors and innovators at national and international level to discuss diversification of local economic life.
• 1 international forum to foster interregional cooperation with other EU territories affected by the green transition.
• Hundreds of publications in own and external media channels.
• 1 public survey on citizens` level of awareness of cohesion policy and transition opportunities at regional level.
• 1 mapping of EU-funded success stories of transformation - to increase visibility of cohesion policy’s impact on the regions to demonstrate positive impact on citizens’ lives.
• 15 podcasts with successful beneficiaries to tell stories about project experiences and to inspire audiences to explore the potential of CP financial instruments.
• 3 social media challenges to engage citizens and involve them in setting future priorities for the policy implementation.

Co-Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. The European Union cannot be held responsible for them.