The European Union Local Development Programme EU PRO Plus contributes to the more balanced socio-economic development of 99 local self-governments in the following two regions: Šumadija and Western Serbia, and Southern and Eastern Serbia.

The European Union has allocated a total of €40 million for the implementation of this three-year Programme, which was launched in January 2021, initially 30 million for contracted development activities, and an additional ten million to support local self-governments, small businesses and the health system in Covid 19 recovery. The Programme is led by the Ministry of European Integration and implemented by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).

EU PRO Plus is based on Serbia’s National Priorities for International Assistance until 2025 (NAD), crucial for Serbia’s economic and social development and the EU integration processes. In particular, it facilitates preparations for the fulfilment of the accession requirements under Chapter 22 – Regional Policy and Coordination of Structural Instruments.