Fourth Workshop under Project ROBG00251 CBYSI Held at D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics – Svishtov

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

From 26 to 28 May 2026, D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics – Svishtov hosted the Fourth Workshop under project Cross-Border Youth Safety and Inclusion: Modernizing Training Facilities and Developing a Comprehensive Good Practices Guide (Contract No. 183382/18.08.2025; Project ID: ROBG00251; Acronym: CBYSI), implemented under the INTERREG VI-A Romania–Bulgaria Programme 2021-2027.
The workshop was conducted in partnership with representatives of institutional and educational organizations from Romania and Bulgaria, bringing together 15 experts: five representatives from the Dolj County Police Inspectorate, five experts from D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics – Svishtov, and five representatives from the Dolj County School Inspectorate.

The event was dedicated to the final stage of  developing the project’s main intellectual outputs – the Joint Training  Programme and the Good Practices Guide, both aimed at promoting youth safety,  social inclusion, and the sustainable development of cross-border cooperation  between Romania and Bulgaria.
During the first day of the workshop, participants  carried out a comprehensive review of the Joint Training Programme developed  throughout the previous project activities. Discussions focused on the  structure of the four training courses, the thematic scope of the individual  modules, learning objectives, expected learning outcomes, and the pedagogical  approaches applied. Particular attention was paid to the logical sequence of  topics, the balance between theoretical and practical components, and the need  for further refinement of specific elements of the programme content.

Throughout the working sessions, project partners  analysed the alignment between learning objectives, competences, training  methods, and assessment tools across all courses included in the programme.  Opportunities for harmonising the structure of the training materials,  strengthening the links between individual topics, and enhancing the practical  applicability of the learning content were also discussed.

The second day of the workshop was dedicated to the  review and consolidation of the draft Good Practices Guide. Participants  examined the structure of the document, the proposed methodological guidelines,  case studies, and practical examples, as well as their applicability across  different institutional settings. Particular emphasis was placed on ensuring a  clear connection between the good practices presented in the guide and the  learning objectives, competences, and training activities incorporated into the  Joint Training Programme.

Special attention was also devoted to the final  verification of the consistency between the Joint Training Programme and the  Good Practices Guide. Participants explored opportunities for adapting the  developed materials to the national contexts of both Bulgaria and Romania,  while also considering their applicability in schools, youth centres,  non-governmental organisations, and other institutions working with young  people.
During the discussions, participants confirmed the selected  case studies, examples, and practical approaches, focusing on issues related to  social inclusion, prevention of risky behaviour, intercultural communication,  digital safety, and the active participation of young people in community life.

The final day of the workshop was dedicated to the  completion of the project’s two main outputs. Project partners reviewed the  feedback received, agreed on the final revisions, confirmed the structure of  both documents, and validated the responsibilities and timelines related to  their finalisation and dissemination.
As a result of the working sessions, consensus was  reached regarding the final versions of the Joint Training Programme and the  Good Practices Guide. The developed materials will be distributed to participants  in the project training activities and will support future initiatives aimed at  enhancing youth safety, fostering social inclusion, and promoting sustainable  models of cross-border cooperation between Bulgaria and Romania.
The Fourth Workshop marked an important milestone in  the implementation of Project ROBG00251, creating the necessary conditions for  the sustainable use of the developed training resources and for further  strengthening cooperation among the partner organisations engaged in youth-related  activities.