In April 2013 between Viva Pautalia Association and the Directorate General “Teritorial Cooperation Management” within the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works was concluded a Subsidy Contract awarding the project ENERPLAN: Platform for ENERgy PLANning. The project  overall objective is to promote stronger integration of the cross-border territory by implementing a pack of energy efficiency and planning measures for a balanced and sustainable development of the region. Viva Pautalia is implementing ENERPLAN in partnership with the Municipalities of Kostinbrod, Bulgaria and Dimitrovgrad – Serbia.