European Cooperation Day 2018

The European Cooperation Day will be celebrated across Europe and in neighbouring countries for the seventh consecutive year in September 2018. The aim of the campaign which is coordinated by the INTERACT Programme in association with the European Commission, and supported by the Committee of the Regions and the European Parliament, is to celebrate the achievements of cooperation between European regions and countries.

The Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works (Managing Authority of Interreg  - IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Bulgaria - the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) and Municipality of Garmen will celebrate the European Cooperation Day with Folklore Festival “Sharing borders, growing closer” on 21 September 2018 at 10:00 in the village Ribnovo, Municipality of Garmen.

The idea for this year's celebration is to present the folklore and cultural heritage of both countries through music, dance and  specific customs and traditions. Within the framework of the festival will be opened the renovated Community Center  "Izgrev" in the village Ribnovo under the project CB006.1.21.001 - "Development of tourism in the Bosilovo - Garmen cross-border area by preserving the local cultural traditions" and the exhibition of musical instruments and folk costumes.