Youth from MGERB learned how to develop European Projects

18/11/09

There were over fifty youths from the Blagoevgrad and Kustendil region gathered in the Economics and Management Collage in Blagoevgrad on the 17th of November 2009. They gathered to familiarise themselves with the operative programs and how to apply for them. The training went under the heading: “European Solidarity – European Funds”. The training was organised by the National Executive Council of MGERB. The leading lecturer of the training was Kalin Zahariev – Expert in the Cabinet of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance – Simeon Djankov.

The presentational part of the training included everything about the operative programs, the European funds and what are the steps in the development of a worthy project, which can candidate for European funding. The youth discovered how the European funds are formed, who they need to contact in order to candidate for the funds, who approves the project suggestions. The youth received answers to their own questions which would help them if they decide to submit their own project.

A discussion opened about MGERB’s priorities in the upcoming 2010 at the end of the presentation. Kalin Zahariev explained that MGERB still continues to uphold its three main priorities: the training of members, winning elections and cooperation with other European youth organisations. “After we won the elections our greatest priority is the training of members”, says Kalin Zahariev. Another interesting topic was MGERB’s upcoming Winter University. The university will take place from the 18th to the 20th of December in Borovets. An interesting fact about the MGERB’s first Winter University is that not everyone can participate. In order to take part in the Winter University you need to submit a project for a law regarding youth to GERB’s headquarters. If the project is approved then the candidate can take part in MGERB’s Winter University.

The participants in the training were greeted by Georgi Andonov – Member of Parliament in the 41st National Assembly. He told about his first impressions about the work of a MP. Kalin Kamenov - a youth leader in the region was also present at the training. He expressed his deep satisfaction to the fact that the Blagoevgrad region has the biggest number of members of MGERB and the number is continuing to increase.