Last week, the opening conference of the project “Fight it Together – cross-border cooperation in the field of risk prevention and management” was held in the municipality of Valkanj (Romania), which is financed by the EU through the Interreg IPA Romania-Serbia Programe.
Project duration: 03.12.2024-02.06.2026. Total project budget: 803,863.48 EUR, of which the municipality of Novi Kneževac contributes 221,811.53 EUR. The EU co-finances 85% of the funds.
Partners from Romania are the lead partner who will reconstruct the fire station in Valkanj, purchase a small emergency vehicle and hold a series of seminars and trainings for firefighters and citizens.
The Municipality of Novi Kneževac will acquire a quick intervention vehicle for the firefighters, hold a series of seminars for children, parents, training for volunteer firefighters and a public awareness campaign, as well as a major international firefighting competition next year.
