Interreg Romania-Bulgaria, IC DAY 2025, highlights

Three firefighters in uniform and helmets stand in front of a red fire truck with open compartments, while another person in uniform stands to the side. Trees and parked cars are visible in the background.

Interreg for Safety. Cooperation that protects communities.

What a day it was in Giurgiu! On 29 September, the Interreg VI-A Romania–Bulgaria Programme brought together partners, rescuers and citizens to celebrate Interreg Cooperation Day 2025 through a powerful and hands-on event - “Interreg for Safety”.

Hosted by the Giurgiu County Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, the event turned the spotlight on real cooperation in action. Participants experienced live demonstrations of state-of-the-art rescue equipment, first-aid exercises, and practical simulations — all made possible thanks to the Interreg-funded project RoBg-427 “Partnerships for Overcoming Disasters for a Safer Region”.

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Beyond the impressive technical displays, the event carried a deeper message: when communities on both sides of the Danube work together, they become stronger and safer.

To mark 35 years of Interreg, everyone joined in planting the Tree of Cooperation — a symbolic gesture celebrating unity, resilience, and the shared commitment of Romania and Bulgaria to protect their people and their environment.

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artners and citizens in Giurgiu marked Interreg Day 2025 with live emergency demonstrations and the symbolic planting of the Tree of Cooperation.