A Team from D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics – Svishtov Participated in the First Workshop of Project ROBG00251 CBYSI in Craiova, Romania

Project „Cross-Border Youth Safety and Inclusion: Modernizing Training Facilities and Developing a Comprehensive Good Practices Guide” (CBYSI - ROBG00251), is co-funded by the European Union through European Regional Development Fund under the Interreg VI-A Romania-Bulgaria Programme

A Team from D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics – Svishtov Participated in the First Workshop of Project ROBG00251 CBYSI in Craiova, Romania

From 12 to 14 January 2026, a team from D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics – Svishtov took part in the First Workshop of the project Cross-Border Youth Safety and Inclusion: Modernizing Training Facilities and Developing a Comprehensive Best Practices Guide (Contract No. 183382/18 August 2025, Project Identification No. ROBG00251, Project Acronym: CBYSI), held in Craiova, Romania.

A total of 15 participants took part in the workshop, representing the three project partners: five experts from the Lead Partner, the Dolj County Police Inspectorate; five representatives from D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics – Svishtov; and five representatives from the Associated Partner, the Dolj County School Inspectorate.

During the three working days, the participants discussed current issues related to youth safety and behaviour. Particular attention was paid to the socio-economic and institutional factors influencing youth security in the cross-border Danube region.

Within the framework of the workshop, structured discussions and expert debates were held, aimed at identifying the needs, challenges, and opportunities faced by young people, as well as at exchanging good practices among the partners. Each partner presented interim progress in the implementation of the project activities, which contributed to improved coordination and alignment of the project’s future stages.

A key outcome of the meeting was the discussion of the structure and conceptual framework of the forthcoming Best Practices Guide on Youth Safety and Behaviour, which will be jointly developed by the project partners. The guide will have a practical orientation and will serve as a training and prevention tool, applicable in both formal educational and non-formal settings.

The added value of the workshop participation lies in strengthening cross-border partnerships, enhancing the expert capacity of the participating institutions, and creating conditions for tangible benefits for local communities, particularly with regard to the prevention of risky behaviour among young people.

Within the framework of the project, a Second Workshop is forthcoming and will be organised by D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics – Svishtov from 4 to 6 March 2026. The event will focus on the development of a joint training programme, training modules, and pedagogical approaches for working with young people.

Project “Cross-Border Youth Safety and Inclusion: Modernising Training Facilities and Developing a Comprehensive Best Practices Guide” (CBYSI – ROBG00251) Editor of the material: Assoc. Prof. Galina Chipriyanova, PhD Date of publishing: 15.01.2026 The content of this material does not necessarily represent the official position of the European Union.