Danube Region Programme 2021-2027 - Programme bodies

The Managing Authority of the programme is the Ministry of Finance, Hungary.

The Audit Authority of the programme is the General Directorate "Audit of European Funds" of Hungary, and it is envisaged to create a group of auditors at the Audit Authority.

Participating countries nominate National Bodies whose main functions are mainly aimed at ensuring the systems for the first level of control of the costs carried out by the relevant beneficiaries and the conclusion of contracts for the national co-financing with the partners for the projects approved for financing and making payments on them.

The National Authority for the Republic of Bulgaria is the "Territorial Cooperation Management" Directorate of the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works (MRDPW).

Joint Secretariat: structure within the Ministry of Finance, Hungary.

Monitoring Committee: Main decision-making body for the programme. Its main task is to ensure the quality and efficient implementation of the programme, including the approval of financing projects. It consists of representatives of all countries participating in the programme.