Romania's eastern region of Dobrogea has officially filed its candidacy for the title of European Gastronomic Region 2029, a distinction awarded by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT). Alexandru Filip, manager of the Tourist Destination Management Organization (OMD) Tulcea Municipality, said the registration fee was paid last month, making Dobrogea's candidacy official. "It's a very bureaucratic, tedious process, with many steps and filters. Jurors