European Perspectives

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

LUI AIER STR. BL.115, APP.2
Sofia 1404
Bulgaria

Telephone
+359 2 962 74 38
Fax
+359 2 952 45 18
E-Mail
zhivka.nikolova@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+359 889 722 837
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2005
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
General Information
" European perspectives " NGO has beeen established by 5 experts working in the areas of European integration, European programmes and project management, youth and education, local and regional development, business incubation, cross border cooperation. The organization has participated in EC horizontal type of projects and programme and provides project management consulting services to SMEs and local authorities. Additional sources of funding is the membership fee. The organization has established and maintains partnership contacts with NGOs from Serbia, Romania and Macedonia.
Mission and Objectives

The mission of the Association to encourage, support and help the institutional building and capacity development of NGOs, local, regional and national structures to work under European programmes and projects
Main objectives:
1.To cultivate and approbate the European values;
2.To support the socio-economic development of the regions in Bulgaria;
3.To support the development of the educational institutions, the civil society, the science, culture and tourism and actively to participate in the development of the cross border cooperation with the bordering countries;
4.To support the social integration of young people from Bulgaria and the Balkan region as well as their personal and professioanl development.

Main Projects / Activities

1.Provide information about opportunities for financing projects in Bulgaria;
2.Organization and carrying out of conferences, seminars and discussions in the spheres of Structural funds and Cohesion fund regulations and practical implementation as well as in all EU horizontal programmes;
3.Develop and implement projects for better utilization of the local resources;
4.Organize and carry out different trainings, qualifications and pre-qualifications in order to satisfy the current and future needs for economic development;
5.Carry out professional surveys and analysis;
6.Provide consulting services and support for the institutional strengthening and development of the capacity of the governmental structures, NGOs and the business;
7.Prepare, publicize and distribute information materials on problems related to the development of the civil society, the regional development and economic and social cohesion;
8.Provide support and assist the development of business plans, investment projects, economic analysis for bank and other financial institutions;
9.Collect, organize and keep actual economic information in order to provide it to interested bodies;
10.Organize and help in the organization of local public events like seminars, workshops, exhibitions, trade fairs etc. for promotion of the local business;
11.Provide information and support the business contacts in the country and abroad;
12.Participate in all forms of cross border cooperation;
13.Cooperate with organizations, institutions and physical persons in the country and abroad for exchange of information and implementation of partnership projects

Contact (1) Full Name
Zhivka Nikolova
Head of the organisation
Zhivka Nikolova
Contact (2) Full Name
Gergana Nikolova