The Hungary-Croatia IPA Cross-border Co-operation Programme belongs to the “new generation” of cross- border co-operation programmes in the budgetary period 2007-2013. In this Programme the participating countries, Hungary and Croatia, have established their Programme management as “shared management system”.

The Programme offers a wide range of opportunities to the potential beneficiaries in the frame of two priorities- Sustainable Environment and Tourism and Co-operative Economy and Intercommunity Human Resource Development.

Various activities can be eligible for financing, such as infrastructure developments serving the protection of nature and natural values; elaboration of joint programmes, studies, strategies for the improvement of environmental protection; construction and designation of new cycling routes; development of tourism attractions and of related infrastructural facilities; creating and promoting pathways to integration and re-entry into employment for disadvantaged people; development of infrastructural and equipment capacities in the field of research; preparation of joint feasibility studies; development of common curricula and of joint training facilities; people to people activities like organising festivals, performances, theatrical tours, concerts, exhibitions, art workshops, charity events, cross-border amateur sport championships and tournaments; and activities to reduce language barriers.

Source: Website of the Programme, as accessed in May, 2011