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May 2008

Training Seminar: Territorial Cooperation Project Management

15.05. - 16.05. - Bucharest, Romania

INTERACT organises two parallel Seminars on Financial and Project Management issues.
Registration to both sessions is not possible.

Training Seminar: Financial Management of Territorial Cooperation programmes

15.05. - 16.05. - Bucharest, Romania

INTERACT organises two parallel Seminars on Financial and Project Management issues.
Registration to both sessions is not possible.

Seminar on First Level Control and Eligibility in Territorial Cooperation programmes

07.05. - 08.05. - The Hague, The Netherlands

The seminar focuses on the requirements for first level control in Territorial Cooperation programmes and what needs to be done to meet them.

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April 2008

Workshop: Article 71 – The description of programme systems and procedures

29.04. - Brussels, Belgium

This workshop will cover the requirements for the Article 71 description itself and the supporting documents needed.

Workshop: Closure of INTERREG III

28.04. - Brussels, Belgium

A workshop focusing on participants’ own questions about what needs to be done and when, and the expectations of winding up bodies and the Commission.

Training seminar: Finance management of European Territorial Cooperation Programmes and projects

16.04. - 17.04. - Paris, France

Hosted by the Representation of the European Commission in Paris, this seminar provides an overview of all the important financial procedures required in the management of the European Territorial Cooperation programmes.

Second INTERACT Seminar on the EGTC

10.04. - 11.04. - Brussels, Belgium

After the success of the first INTERACT Seminar on the EGTC (European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation, created by Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006), a repeat is organised in Brussels on 10-11 April 2008. The Seminar will aim at promoting the use of this instrument in the INTERREG/European Territorial Cooperation community, both for programme and project management.

Seminar - Participation of candidate/potential candidate countries in ERDF transnational European Territorial Cooperation programmes

01.04. - Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina

This seminar is organised by INTERACT in cooperation with the South East Europe Joint Technical Secretariat, the Sarajevo Canton and the European Commission (DG Enlargement and DG Regional Policy). The Seminar’s objective is to provide information and a forum to discuss open questions regarding the main arrangements for the participation of candidate and potential candidate countries in the two transnational programmes South East Europe and MED.

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March 2008

South East Europe Transnational Cooperation Programme Kick Off Event

27.03. - 28.03. - Budapest, Hungary

The official launch of the South East Europe Transnational Cooperation Programme will take place in Budapest on 27 and 28 March 2008. During the launch event, programme stakeholders and potential partners, representing national, regional and local authorities, regional development agencies, and other actors, will have the opportunity to meet, share their visions for the programme area and develop project ideas.

Training seminar: Strategic Approach to Project Generation 13 and 14 March

13.03. - 14.03. - Tallinn, Estonia

INTERACT will run a repeat of the seminar first offered in Venice in October 2007.

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December 2007

R.A.V.E. Space Project Final Conference "Values of Space and Sustainable Spatial Development: the Role of Education"

03.12. - 04.12. - Ljubljana, Slovenia

The Final Conference of the INTERREG IIIB CADSES project R.A.V.E. Space (Raising Awareness of the Values of Space through the Process of Education) will take place in Ljubljana on 3-4 December.

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November 2007

INTERACT Seminars "Strategic Project Generation"

29.11. - 30.11. - Luxembourg

INTERACT will run two repeats of the seminar first offered in Venice in October.

INTERACT Seminar on the EGTC

26.11. - 27.11. - Vienna, Austria

For the first time, INTERACT is organising a Seminar on the new Community Instrument: the European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation, as created by Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006.

Cultural variety in Europe: Policy and Practice!

23.11. - Amsterdam, Beurs van Berlage

The aim of the INTERACT Project International Symposium "Cultural variety in Europe: policy and practice!" is to disseminate and share the findings of the INTERACT Project CULTPLAN - Planning as Culture in Europe, to arise the awareness of INTERREG causing cultural dynamics and to valorize INTERREG experiences with cross cultural cooperation with respect to the cultural strategy of the EU.

TRAINING SEMINAR: Territorial Cooperation Project Management

19.11. - 20.11. - Valencia, Spain

This is an intensive training seminar developed by INTERACT and run jointly by the INTERACT offices in Valencia and Vienna.

Journée d'information sur le programme de coopération interrégionale européenne

16.11. - Paris, France

La DIACT organise le 16 novembre 2007 à Paris une journée de présentation et d’information sur les conditions de mise en œuvre du programme de coopération interrégionale IVC.

INTERACT Seminars "Strategic Project Generation"

15.11. - 16.11. - Vienna, Austria

INTERACT will run two repeats of the seminar first offered in Venice in October.

Training Seminar: Financial Management of Territorial Cooperation programmes and projects

12.11. - 13.11. - Barcelona, Spain

This event is a repeat of the 2-day training seminar organised in different cities all around Europe during this year. It is aimed at new members of staff and people wishing to get a deeper insight into the financial management of Territorial Cooperation programmes and projects.

Seminaire de Formation: La Gestion Financière des Programmes et Projets de Cooperation Territoriale

12.11. - 13.11. - Barcelone, Espagne

Cet événement est une répétition d´un séminaire de formation de 2 jours organisé dans différentes villes d´Europe cette année. Il est destiné aux nouveaux membres de staffs et aux personnes désirant approfondir le thème de la gestion financière des programmes et projets de Coopération Territoriale.

Cross-border Territories: Day-to-Day Europe

08.11. - 09.11. - Lille, France

Close to 800 participants are expected to boost reflection on the political and operational issues of cross-border cooperation in Europe. (Languages of the conference: English, French, German)

Les territoires transfrontaliers : l'Europe au quotidien

08.11. - 09.11. - Lille, France

Organisé à l'occasion du 10ème anniversaire, ce grand colloque européen traitera des enjeux politiques et opérationnels de la coopération transfrontalière en Europe. (langues du colloque : français, anglais, allemand)

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October 2007

Final Conference of the RFO "Change on Borders"

23.10. - WGZ-Bank Düsseldorf, Germany

The RFO "Change on Borders" will celebrate its Final Conference on 23 October 2007 which will be hosted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy of North Rhine-Westphalia (DE) taking place in Düsseldorf.

Final Conference of an INTERREG IIIC – Project: Sustainability in Tourism and Resource Management (SiTaR)

23.10. - 24.10. - Stadl in the Open-Air Museum, Bad Tatzmannsdorf, Burgenland, Austria

SiTaR is a project of the community initiative INTERREG IIIC of the European Union, which has as its goal the strengthening of economic and social cohesion through the promotion of interregional cooperation.

INTERACT Seminar "Communicating in the new Territorial Cooperation programmes"

23.10. - 24.10. - Prague, Czech Republic

INTERACT Point Vienna/Turku, in cooperation with INTERACT Point Viborg, will organise a Seminar on "Communicating (in) the new Territorial Cooperation programmes".

Training Seminar "Financial Management of Territorial Cooperation programmes and projects"

17.10. - 18.10. - Paris, France

This event is a repeat of the 2-day training seminar in FRENCH organised in March this year. Please notice that only FRENCH will be the working language of these sessions.

Seminaire de Formation: La Gestion Financière des Programmes et Projets de Cooperation Territoriale

17.10. - 18.10. - Paris, France

Cet événement est une répétition d´un séminaire de formation de 2 jours organisé cette année au mois de Mars. Remarquez que le FRANÇAIS sera la langue de travail pour ces sessions.

INTERACT Seminar "Strategic Project Generation"

17.10. - 18.10. - Venice - Italy

INTERACT Point Vienna/Turku, in cooperation with INTERACT Point Viborg, will organise a Seminar on "Strategic Project Generation".

TRAINING SEMINAR: Territorial Cooperation Project Management

11.10. - 12.10. - Tallinn, Estonia

This seminar, coordinated by INTERACT Point Managing Transition and External Cooperation in Turku is a repeat of the 2-day intensive training seminar developed by INTERACT Point QT in Viborg and run jointly with the INTERACT Point TB in Valencia.

European Meeting Point: Energy for Development 2007

10.10. - 12.10. - Beja, Portugal

The "European Meeting Point: Energy for Development 2007", a major partnership event to promote technology and innovation for energy and climate, will take place from 10 to 12 October, in Beja, Portugal.

The EU Programmes for Peace and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland and Ireland - lessons learnt and shared

10.10. - Charlemagne Building, Rue de la Loi 170, Room S4, Brussels

A seminar to discuss The European Union's Programme for Peace and Reconciliation which has addressed many of the issues that have emerged form the conflict in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland.

Registration for the 'OPEN DAYS 2007- European Week of Regions and Cities'

08.10. - 11.10. - Brussels, Belgium

The 2007 Open Days gets underway as of 11 July, with 150 seminars to choose from and 15 000 seats available.

TRAINING SEMINAR: Territorial Cooperation Project Management

08.10. - 09.10. - London, UK

Hosted by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) in London, this is a repeat of the 2-day intensive training seminar developed by INTERACT Point Viborg.

ALSO Project Final Event: The Contribution of the Regional and Local Institutions to the Cohesion Policy: the Dimension of Territorial Cooperation in the Lisbon Strategy Context

04.10. - 05.10. - Osimo (ANCONA) - Marche Region, Italy

In the context of the INTERACT Programme, Marche Region together with a large partnership comprising regional and local authorities, development agencies and universities from all over Europe, has led the ALSO Project, whose final goal was to investigate the contribution that territorial cooperation can offer to the achievement of Lisbon and Gothenburg Strategy Objectives

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September 2007

Fourth Cohesion Forum

27.09. - 28.09. - Brussels, Belgium

On 27 and 28 September 2007, the Fourth Cohesion Forum will be held in Brussels. Based on the findings and issues of the Fourth Report on Economic and Social Cohesion which the European Commission adopted on 30 May this year, the event will be attended by over 800 European, national, regional and local repesentatives from all EU Member States and the candidate countries.

“Introduction to European Territorial Cooperation” Seminar Brussels, 25-26 September 2007

25.09. - 26.09. - Brussels, Belgium

This is the third and last of a series of seminars that INTERACT organized on “Introduction to European Territorial Cooperation” and will be held the next 25-26 September in Brussels. Participants (newcomers to the world of European Territorial Cooperation) will be provided with ground knowledge of the functioning and range of possibilities offered by the European Territorial Cooperation Objective 2007-2013.

EU Interregional Cooperation Forum 2007: Celebrating INTERREG IIIC - Launching INTERREG IVC

20.09. - 21.09. - Lisbon, Portugal

The forum marks the launch of INTERREG IVC, the new programme for interregional cooperation, and will show how INTERREG IIIC is already helping Europe's regions work together and improve regional development.

ENPI CBC Programme implementation 2007-13

18.09. - 19.09. - Brussels, Hotel Silken Berlaymont, Boulevard Charlemagne, 11-13

The Cross Border Cooperation programmes on European external borders are going through a transitional development from implementing separate instruments on both sides of border to merging two instruments (ERDF and ENPI) into one programme funding. To enable all programme partners to exchange experiences on the progress on preparation of ENPI CBC programmes and on the interpretation of the ENPI Regulation as well as application of the Implementing Rules, INTERACT is organising a technical conference for all ENPI CBC programmes to discuss the management structures being proposed.

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July 2007

TRAINING SEMINAR: Territorial Cooperation Project Management

05.07. - 06.07. - Ljubljana, Slovenia

This seminar, coordinated by INTERACT Point Managing Transition and External Cooperation, Vienna, is a repeat of the 2-day intensive training seminar developed by INTERACT Viborg and run jointly with the INTERACT offices in Viborg and Valencia.

TRAINING SEMINAR: Territorial Cooperation Project Management

02.07. - 03.07. - Bratislava, Slovak Republic

This is a repeat of the 2-day intensive training seminar developed by INTERACT Viborg and run jointly with the INTERACT offices in Valencia and Vienna.

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June 2007

INTERACT Project CULTPLAN International Symposium: "Planning Cultures in Europe – Exploring Cultural Differences as Resources and Restrictions for Interregional Cooperation"

28.06. - 29.06. - Hamburg, Germany

International Symposium called "Planning Cultures in Europe - Exploring Cultural Differences as Resources and Restrictions for Interregional Cooperation". The symposium is to be held in Hamburg, Germany, on 28 and 29 June 2007. The Symposium website, including the Call for Papers, an overview of conference themes, of the dates and deadlines that apply, can be found at the website: http://www.hcu-hamburg.de/stadtplanung/cultplan/index.html.

Workshop on Human Resources in Territorial Cooperation Programmes

25.06. - 26.06. - Milan, Italy

This workshop will present the main features and challenges in the management of Human Resources in Territorial Cooperation Programmes.

TRAINING SEMINAR: Territorial Cooperation Project Management

21.06. - 22.06. - London, UK

This is a repeat of the 2-day intensive training seminar developed by INTERACT Viborg.

"Introduction to European Territorial Cooperation" Seminar

20.06. - 21.06. - Lisbon, Portugal

This is the second of a series of seminars that INTERACT organises on "Introduction to European Territorial Cooperation" and will be held the next 20-21 June in Lisbon (PT). Participants will be provided with ground knowledge of the functioning and range of possibilities offered by the European Territorial Cooperation Objective 2007-2013.

"Introduction a la Cooperation Territoriale Europeene" Seminaire

20.06. - 21.06. - Lisbonne, Portugal

Il s´agit du second événement d´une série de séminaires organisés para INTERACT sur l´Introduction à la Coopération Territoriale Européenne qui aura lieu à Lisbonne (Portugal) les 20 et 21 Juin prochain. Les participants recevront une formation de base sur le fonctionnement et les différentes possibilités de financement de l´Objectif de Coopération Territoriale Européenne 2007-.2013.

From the Periphery to the Centre - Universities as Engines of European Border Regions

14.06. - 16.06. - Flensburg (Germany) and Sonderborg (Denmark)

The conference focuses on cross-border cooperation of European higher education institutions (HEIs) in the fields of education, research and innovation. It provides a platform for exchange of experiences and discussion to HEIs as well as to all other actors and stakeholders involved in regional policy, regional planning and business in European border regions.

Kick-off Conference for the European Territorial Cooperation Objective in Romania

14.06. - 15.06. - Bucharest, Romania

The Ministry of Development, Public Works and Housing in Romania in cooperation with INTERACT Point Vienna/Turku organises the kick-off Conference for the European Territorial Cooperation programmes, in which Romania participates .

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May 2007

New Mediterranean Cooperation Policies: a focus on cross-border and environmental themes

31.05. - Bastia (Corse)

Short seminar on Med cooperation policies organised by the INTERACT Project INTERMED. The main focus will be the opportunity given to the environmental issues by the new territorial cooperation programmes and the LIFE+ programme.

"Introduction to European Territorial Cooperation" Seminar

24.05. - 25.05. - Brussels

In this first seminar on “Introduction to European Territorial Cooperation” to be held the 24-25 May in Brussels (BE), participants will be provided with ground knowledge of the functioning and range of possibilities offered by the European Territorial Cooperation Objective 2007-2013.

Conference "The INTERACT TranSEA project for territorial cooperation and environment: Which contribution to the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)?"

23.05. - Committee of the Regions. Rue Belliard 101. B-1040 Brussels, Belgium

Final Conference of the Tran.SEA project, dealing with the implementation of the Strategic Environmental Assessment in the new interregional cooperation projects.

Seminar "Implementing the Strategic Environmental Assessment in interregional cooperation"

21.05. - 22.05. - Delegation of the Region of Valencia in Brussels. Rue de la Loi 227, 1040 Brussels

This seminar will be the first opportunity to improve the quality of interregional projects helping to understand the mechanisms of the SEA Directive.

Congress Regional Transition - Innovative answers to actual questions by building new European projects

15.05. - Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

The congress is held to inform the participants about the new guidelines of the European Territorial Cooperation 2007 - 2013 and to close the first round masterclasses of the INTERACT Project LARA Toolbox and the educational renewing project Europe Insight Out.

Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013 Conference

10.05. - 11.05. - Hamburg, Germany

The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, and on behalf of eleven participating countries around the Baltic Sea, the Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein as Joint Managing Authority have the pleasure to invite you to the Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007 - 2013 Conference.

Transnational and cross-border dimensions of transport policy

09.05. - 12.05. - Porto, Portugal

A special session on the transnational and cross-border dimensions of transport policy is being organised at the Ninth Conference of the Network on European Communication and Transportation Activities Research.

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April 2007

How to boost the Lisbon and Gothenburg Objectives at regional level: ALSO tools, a set of instruments for integrating Lisbon into Territorial Cooperation projects

26.04. - 27.04. - Metz (France)

The Strand Conferences will present the INTERACT Project ALSO tools that will help regional planners and decision makers in the process towards European Territorial Cooperation whilst assessing INTERREG projects' impacts and on the achievement of the Lisbon Strategy.

Workshop on Human Resources in Territorial Cooperation Programmes

24.04. - 25.04. - Madrid, Spain

This workshop will present the main features and challenges in the management of Human Resources in Territorial Cooperation Programmes will take place in Madrid on 24 and 25 of April 2007.

How to boost the Lisbon and Gothenburg Objectives at regional level: ALSO tools, a set of instruments for integrating Lisbon into Territorial Cooperation projects

23.04. - 24.04. - Turku (Finland)

The Strand Conferences will present the INTERACT Project ALSO tools that will help regional planners and decision makers in the process towards European Territorial Cooperation whilst assessing INTERREG projects' impacts and on the achievement of the Lisbon Strategy.

ALSO Strand Working Conference in Turku, Baltic Sea Cooperation 2007-2013

23.04. - 24.04. - Turku, Finland

INTERACT project ALSO Strand Working Conference will take place in Turku 23 – 24 April 2007. The conference is aimed for those preparing and participating in Interreg-projects in the Baltic Sea Region.

Seminar: IVB and C Project Officers' Network Meeting

19.04. - 20.19. - Copenhagen, Denmark


How to boost the Lisbon and Gothenburg Objectives at regional level: ALSO tools, a set of instruments for integrating Lisbon into Territorial Cooperation projects

16.04. - 17.04. - Szeged (Hungary)

The Strand Conferences will present the INTERACT Project ALSO tools that will help regional planners and decision makers in the process towards European Territorial Cooperation whilst assessing INTERREG projects' impacts and on the achievement of the Lisbon Strategy.

ALSO Strand Conferences (Achievements of the Lisbon and Gothenburg Strategy objectives by INTERREG)

16.04. - 17.04. - Szeged, Hungary

The Conferences will present the ALSO Manual which is a comprehensive publication combining the following tools: the ALSO Assessment Model, the ALSO Good Practice Manual and the ALSO Checklist for projects development in view of the Lisbon and Gothenburg Strategy.

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March 2007

INTERACT Conference - European Territorial Cooperation programmes 2007-2013: Expectations, changes and challenges

29.03. - 30.03. - Best Western Hotel Hungaria, Budapest, Hungary

The INTERACT Programme organised an international conference on the European Territorial Cooperation objective programmes 2007-2013 in Budapest on 29 and 30 March 2007.

REACT project Final Event

27.03. - Brussels

This event officially closes the INTERACT Project REACT. Presentations will include the project's results as well as information on the new Territorial Cooperation Objective.

International Seminar Development and Financial Management of projects in the new Objective 3 (INTERREG) programmes

16.03. - Athens, Greece

The overall results of two INTERACT Projects FIMIP and EX-INT will be presented alongside two Training Sessions for project managers in the field of territorial cooperation will be given within International Seminar, organised by the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace.

INTERACT Point Qualification and Transfer and Région Alsace - INTERREG second level control meeting

15.03. - 16.03. - Strasbourg - France

A meeting of second level control staff working with INTERREG will take place in Strasbourg on 15 and 16 of March 2007.

Training Seminar on Territorial Cooperation Project Management

05.03. - 06.03. - Dresden - Germany

This is a repeat of the two-day intensive training seminar developed by INTERACT Point Qualification and Transfer.

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February 2007

INTERACT Projects Lead Partner Seminar

19.02. - 20.02. - Vienna

A training seminar will be held in Vienna on 19 and 20 February 2007 for the Lead Partners of INTERACT Projects.

EXINT Project Partner Meeting

08.02. - Cyprus

The 5th Transnational Project Meeting will take place in Nicosia on 8th of February 2007 at the premises of the Planning Bureau of the Republic of Cyprus.

IONAS Project Final Conference

02.02. - 03.02. - Venice, Italy

Final Conference of the Project IONAS - Ionian and Adriatic Cities and Ports Joint Cooperation

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January 2007

Patterns of Clusters Evolution

18.01. - 19.01. - Venice

The conference will focus on the future of clusters: how to structure the suitable organisational models, how to foster networking and transnational cooperation, which inputs can give technologies and policies for cluster development.It will bring together policy makers, EU experts, academics, district managers coming from about 20 European regions.

INTERACT Project FIMIP Final Conference "Transnational Seminar on Financial Management"

17.01. - Huelva, Spain

At final conference of the INTERACT Project FIMIP, the results, main recommendations, and toolk its developed during the project will be presented, combined with training on the spot.

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December 2006

Project COMPART (Comparing Partnership) - Third Dialogue Workshop and last Steering Committee

14.12. - 15.12. - Florence, Italy

Debate on the draft final policy document and evaluation of project results.

Conference on CBC Practices and Euroregions

14.12. - 16.12. - Drama, Greece

A partnership event and a steering committee meeting for the INTERACT Project Eurotool

Online workshop: Open questions on transnational and inter-regional programmes.

12.12. - 12.01. - http://forum.interact-eu.net/

INTERACT is organising an online workshop, in order to provide new transnational and inter-regional programme partners with a discussion forum where they can exchange views and experiences on setting up a new programme.

TRAINING SEMINAR: Territorial Cooperation Project Management

05.12. - 06.12. - Ljubljana, Slovenia


Working together, dealing with the same problems, sharing the future?

01.12. - 02.12. - Chios island, Region of North Aegean, Greece

This conference is organised by the INTERACT Project PACINTERREG, at which all the deliverables of the project will be presented.

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November 2006

From INTERREG III to the European Territorial Cooperation Objective: changing context, new challenges, evolving professions

30.11. - 01.12. - Kehl, Germany

2nd Cross-border Discussions, within the INTERACT Project INTERFORM

Seminar on the European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC)

16.11. - Metz, France

The EGTC is the new instrument for the European territorial cooperation in the 2007-2013 European programming period. The EGTC is intended to facilitate the management of community programmes and the implementation of cross-border cooperation actions.

Séminaire sur le Groupement Européen de Coopération Territoriale

16.11. - Metz, France

Le GECT est le nouvel outil de la coopération territoriale européenne pour la nouvelle période de programmation 2007-2013. Sa vocation est de faciliter la réalisation d'actions concrètes de coopération territoriale (coopération transfrontalière, transnationale et interrégionale) ainsi que la gestion des programmes communautaires.

INTERACT Project EX-INT, Partners' Transnational Meeting

03.11. - Sofia, Bulgaria

Overview of the project's progress.

EX-INT - from external to internal: Partners' Transnational Meeting

03.11. - Sofia, Bulgaria

Managing the transformation of borders and preparing for the new neighborhood - Overview of the INTERACT Project's progress

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October 2006

2nd CADSES Annual Conference & Project Exhibition 2006 "Partnership in Progress - Projects as Engines for European Territorial Cooperation"

23.10. - 25.10. - Leipzig, Germany

The INTERREG IIIB CADSES Neighbourhood Programme organises its 2nd Annual Conference together with a Project Exhibition in Leipzig (Germany) on 23-25 October 2006. Both events will take place in the framework of the euregia 2006, the biggest fair on Local and Regional Development in Europe.

INTERACT Workshops at Euregia 2006 - International Trade Fair and Congress on Local and Regional Development in Europe

23.10. - 25.10. - Leipzig, Germany

Information Stand and Conference with goal-oriented programme and project development workshops.

INTERREG IIIC: 'Good Practice', network structures and future opportunities for European Interregional Cooperation

23.10. - EUREGIA, Congress Centre Leipzig, Hall 2

This workshop will analyse the network structures established through European Interregional Cooperation in the present funding period (2000-2006). It will then present and discuss good practice approaches and success stories of INTERREG IIIC operations and the present future funding opportunities.

MT Workshop at the Seminar "Experiences of East-West-Co-operation in the CADSES area" organised by City of Stuttgart, Germany

23.10. - Leipzig, Germany

The City of Stuttgart has achieved a significant experience in the cooperation with partners from the old EU-15 and new EU-5 member states.

INTERACT Project ALSO - II Transnational Workshop - A Reality Check and First Result

16.10. - 18.10. - Barcelona

The Second Transnational Workshop of the INTERACT Project ALSO (Achievements of the Lisbon and Gothenburg Strategy Objective by INTERREG) will take place in Barcelona. It aims to disseminate the ALSO project results and share innovative INTERREG projects assessment tools.

EUREAUTERRITORIALES - Joining across the Water

12.10. - 13.10. - Quimper, France

River Basin Management and European Territorial Cooperation

Open Days 2006 European Week of Regions and Cities-OPEN DAYS 2006. This year's Open Days will be held between 9 and 12 October under the theme of 'Investing in Europe's Regions and Cities: Public and private partners for Growth and Jobs'

09.10. - 12.10.

The European Week of Regions and Cities - OPEN DAYS is the biggest annual event on EU Regional Policy and will be held between 9 and 12 October 2006 in Brussels.

Competitiveness, Creativity & Community, How will Cities and Territories Compete in Tomorrow's World?

08.10. - 11.10. - Belfast, UK

This World congress provides a unique opportunity for in-depth and international dialogue on Competitiveness, Creativity & Community.

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September 2006

Stakes, needs & opportunities of territorial cooperation in the mountain regions of North-Western Greece

18.09. - Grevena, Greece

Sixth INTERACT Pro Monte transnational seminar. Subjects for discussion: 1/ INTERREG III, LEADER+ , Objective 1 programmes in the mountain areas in the Western Macedonia region, 2/ presentation of the examples of best practices of cooperation at the project level (INTERREG III A FR/IT project, INTERREG III B MEDOCC projects and INTERACT PRO MONTE project results) at the regional and local stakeholders from mountain areas in Western Macedonia region.

MT + QT Common Workshop: Defining the strategic approach, the selection procedures and project types of the future transnational programme Central European Space

04.09. - 05.09. - Turin, Italy

To follow up on the previous workshop and to support the drafting team of the future Transnational Programme Central European Space (CES) under the cooperation objective, INTERACT Point MTEC, in cooperation with INTERACT Point QT, facilitated a workshop on the definition of the strategic approach, as well as on the selection procedures and project types.

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July 2006

Seminar on Indicators and Selection Criteria in Objective 3 CBC

12.07. - Neusiedel am See, Austria

The objective of the seminar on indicators was to prepare the concerned programmes for the next programming period by (i) discussing the lessons learned from the current period and to (ii) assess the future requirements for the use of indicators.

Good Management Practices in INTERREG IIIB Programmes

10.07. - 11.07. - Vienna, Austria


Territorial Cooperation in Europa: Experiences from INTERACT and INTERREG

05.07. - Saarbrücken, Germany

Contribution in the conference: "Die Zukunft der Grenzregionen in Europa" - by Staatskanzlei Saarland

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June 2006

EU Stakeholders Conference "Territorial Cohesion and the Lisbon Strategy"

28.06. - Amsterdam

Territorial cohesion and the Lisbon strategy: exploiting Europe's territorial potentials

QT+MT Common event: Seminar on New Territorial Cooperation Programmes

28.06. - 29.06. - Thessaloniki, Greece

The workshop was organized by INTERACT Point QT, in order to provide inputs and training opportunities for the preparation of the New Cooperation Objective Programmes to the staff of the INTERREG Managing Authority in Greece. INTERACT Point MTEC provided inputs and support, especially for IPA and ENPI issues.

Project analysis in INTERREG. The future: European Territorial Cooperation

23.06. - Palma de mallorca

Seminar on the results of the TWG2 of INTERACT Project Re-ACT.

Defining the strategic approach and objectives of the future transnational programme Central European Space

20.06. - 21.06. - Warsaw, Poland

In the view of supporting the drafting team of the future Transnational Programme Central European Space (CES) under the cooperation objective, INTERACT Point MTEC facilitated 4 workshops on the redefinition of the strategic approach and identification of main focus areas of the programme.

Lead Partner for a better cooperation. Contribution to CENTROPE Conference

19.06. - Vienna, Austria

CENTROPE is the lead project which develops a multilateral, binding and lasting cooperation framework for the collaboration of regions and municipalities, business enterprises and societal institutions in the Central European Region.

Exchange of experience - Information and Communication activities with the schools funded by Structural Funds

16.06. - Brussels

The Molise Regional Government, in collaboration with Formez, is organizing an exchange of experiences within the Molise Regional Operational Programme (ROP) 2000-2006 Communication Action Plan.

International Conference "European Territorial Cooperation 2007-2013: new scenarios and opportunities"

16.06. - Venice, Italy

The Conference is organised by the INTERACT Project IONAS, Ionian and Adriatic Cities and Ports Joint Cooperation.

Joint North Sea Annual Conference 2006

14.06. - 16.06. - Aviemore, Scotland

The North Sea Programme, together with the North Sea Commission, is organising the Joint North Sea Annual Conference 2006. The theme of this year's event is "The North Sea Region - We Have the Courage to Innovate. Making a reality of Lisbon and Gothenburg".

Mountain massifs and territorial cooperation in Europe

08.06. - 09.06. - Chambéry, France

Final seminar of the INTERACT Project INTERACT PRO MONTE. This conference aims to present the opportunities and challenges of territorial cooperation in European mountain areas.

Information Day "European Union Programmes 2007-2013" and "European Territorial Cooperation"

06.06. - Belluno

Web EuroPA 2006 project, in collaboration with Belluno Province, organises, on the 6 June 2006, an information day about "European Union Programmes 2007-2013" and "European Territorial Cooperation".

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May 2006

Efficient Logistics: innovation perspectives for SMEs in Europe

25.05. - 26.05. - Ancona, Marche Region, Italy

In the framework of the I-Log project, Marche Region is organising a two-day seminar, to present the I-Log project and to discuss the perspectives of ICT and logistics for SMEs in Europe.

"INTERREG": from Community Initiative to Objective Programme

22.05. - Milano (ITALY) - Palazzo delle Stelline - Corso Magenta 61

INTERACT Project REACT - Regional Actors in INTERREG cooperation - Seminar on the New Objective 3 "Territorial Cooperation" context

Strategic Project Generation. Towards a more strategic dimension of projects under Objective 3 - Contribution to ReAct IV Project Meeting

22.05. - Milan, Italy

The objective of the seminar is to increase awareness and stimulate a reflection by important INTERREG stakeholders, such as the ReAct project partners, on some issues to be considered in the New Programming Period.

FORUM on metropolitan networks and transport corridors in Central and South East Europe

18.05. - 19.05. - Krakow, Poland

In order to exchange information, know-how and experience with other INTERREG projects, PlaNet CenSE is arranging a forum, which will take place on 18-19 May 2006 in Krakow, Poland.

SPARC Advisory Workshop

18.05. - 19.05. - Edinburgh, Scotland

Expert review of distance learning module on Territorial Development

ESPON YoungStars Seminar II

18.05. - 19.05. - Budapest, Hungary

The ESPON YoungStars activity started in 2005 in Ljubljana and continues this year in Budapest. It is an excellent opportunity for students and young professionals of spatial planning and related fields to get to know more about the European Spatial Planning Observation Network, its work, achievements and the people involved in it. It also provides an outstanding occasion for participants to lay the foundations of their future network of cooperation.

Setting regions in motion - Baltic Sea INTERREG IIIB project conference

16.05. - 17.05.

The conference will offer you the opportunity to take a two-day journey into the world of projects. Results achieved through transnational cooperation will illustrate the added value of INTERREG IIIB to our region. At the same time you will be updated on the future transnational programme in the Baltic Sea area starting in 2007.

VI National Meeting of the European Union Public Information Officers

11.05. - Rome

The VI National Meeting of the European Union Public Information Officers event will be held in Rome, Italy on 11 May 2006 within ForumPA and is organised through the WEB EuroPA 2006 project.

Territorial cooperation and structural funds: sustainable models for insular mountain regions in the period 2007-2013

10.05. - Congress Centre of Hermes hotel, Aghios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece

This seminar, organised by INTERACT Project PRO MONTE, will be devoted to the debate on cooperation between Mediterranean insular mountain areas.

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April 2006

Structural Funds Programming and Managing: Regional and Local Management

21.04. - Barcelona, Spain

INTERREG IIIC S3 and SRN projects cooperate on structural funds

Workshop on FIMIP

20.04. - Catania

In the framework of the FIMIP Project (FInancial Management of Interreg Programmes) co-financed by the INTERRACT Programme, a survey was developed and carried out by the partners of the project, concerning the financial management of the INTERREG Programmes.

Evaluation Process-Programmes & Projects

10.04. - Waterford, Ireland

The Workshop is on the Evaluation Process for Programmes and Projects.

INTERACT seminar on cross-border programmes with Switzerland

05.04. - Berne, Switzerland

On 5 April about 40 people working with the implementation of the 4 INTERREG IIIA programmes involving Switzerland met up for an intense 1-day seminar.

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March 2006

Setting regions in motion - INTERREG IIIB CADSES project conference

20.03. - 21.03. - Alexandroupolis-Greece

The Conference is organised by the Greek Chairmanship with the support of the Managing Authority and the JTS and it aims to inform representatives from various institutions (ministries, regional/local authorities, chambers of commerce, development agencies, the private sector, etc) from CADSES countries about the added value of INTERREG IIIB CADSES and its transferability to the future period.

Territorial cooperation and Euromediterranean partnership of the local and regional actors: which tools for the sustainable development of Mediteranean mountains?

17.03. - Granada

This seminar, organised by INTERACT Project PRO MONTE, will be devoted to the debate on cooperation between European Mediteranean mountain areas (Spain, South of Italy and Greece) and focus on the cooperation programmes between EU and North Africa countries.

Cross-Border Cooperation within ENPI and IPA 2007-13

07.03. - 10.03. - Rome, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Sala Conferenze


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February 2006

Challenges, necessities and opportunities of territorial cooperation in the Alps

16.02. - 17.02. - Belluno, Italy

Territorial cooperation in the Alps in 2000-2006 (INTERREG programmes and projects) and new challenges and opportunities for the cooperation between European and intergovernmental level in the coming years.

INTERREG - Forum

16.02. - 17.02. - Norra Latin, Stockholm, Sweden.

A conference on transnational cooperation for cohension and development in Europe.

Cross-Border Cooperation within ENPI 2007-13

09.02. - 10.02. - Helsinki

On 9-10 February 2006 INTERACT Point MT is organising a major conference addressing the Cross-Border Component of ENPI and IPA.

Creating a Blueprint for Border Regions in Trans-European Cooperation

06.02. - 07.02. - Kavala

Two-day workshop concerning trans-European, trans-border cooperation and the role of Border Regions.

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January 2006

INTERACT Projects Lead Partner Seminar

30.01. - 07.02. - Vienna

A training seminar will be held in Vienna on 30-31 January and 6-7 February 2006 for the Lead Partners of INTERACT Projects.

Seminar on INTERREG IIIA - First and Second Level Control in study cases

24.01. - La Valletta, Malta

For more details, please look at the Workshop Fact Sheet.

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December 2005

Meeting of "Implementing INTERREG IIIA / Tacis and INTERREG IIIB / Tacis Neighbourhood Programmes 2004-2006"

19.12. - 20.12. - Congress hotel Sofitel Victoria, Ul. Krolewska 11, Warsaw, Poland


MSUO Seminar: Best Practice in Local Contingency Planning, Pollution Response

16.12. - Southampton

The objective of the seminar is to bring together leading organisations with experience in developing local contingency plans to deal with maritime incidents to discuss methodologies, share experience, disseminate best practice and provide guidance for Transnational Projects.

WOMEN ALPnet Project final event: A Network of Local Institutions and Resource Centres for Women

15.12. - Monastry of "S.Maria del Lavello" Calolziocorte (Lecco)

A public conference to discuss women's skills, the Alps and local authority networks.

Best practices analysis in terms of managing tools for cooperation programmes

05.12. - Rome

The event is organised within the framework of the INTERACT Project INTER-A (Best Practices Analysis in terms of Managing Tools for Cooperation Programmes and Support Tools for SMEs in Innovation & Inter-nationalisation Process where Cooperation is at the service of Innovation).

Terms of reference for monitoring system, Session 3

05.12. - 07.12. - Stockholm, Sweden


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November 2005

INTERREG IIIC Forum and Lead Partner Day

28.11. - 29.11. - Brussels


COMPART project - First Expert Meeting

28.11. - 29.11. - Kozani - Western Macedonia (Greece)


Towards a Knowledge Society - The Nordic Experience - Ministerial Conference

14.11. - 15.11. - Gothenburg, Sweden

The European Commission and its Swedish partners are organising the Ministerial Conference "Towards a Knowledge Society - the Nordic Experience" on 14 and 15 November 2005 in Gothenburg.

Second Annual Conference of URBACT Cities

14.11. - 15.11. - Liverpool

The 2005 annual conference of URBACT cities will take place from 14 to 15 November 2005 in Liverpool (United Kingdom). It will bring together all the partners involved in the programme: elected representatives, national and local administrations, local decision-makers, civil servants, technicians and representatives of local associations.

SEMINAR: INTERREG project and programme closure

10.11. - 11.11. - Copenhagen, Denmark


Internet and Transparency on Structural Funds: to improve the quality and the efficaciousness of on-line communication

03.11. - Bologna, Italy

WEB EuroPA 2006 project from Formez (the Italian Agency for Technical Assistance to Local Public Administration) is organising on 3 November 2005 at COMPA (the European Exhibition of Public Communication and Services to the Citizen and Business) a conference titled: "Internet and Transparency on Structural Funds: to improve the quality and the efficaciousness of on-line communication?".

November 2005: Between Enlargement and New Programming Period

03.11. - 04.11. - Trieste, Italy

The event will be organised by the INTERACT Point Managing Transition and External Cooperation (MT) in cooperation with the Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia on 3 - 4 November 2005 in Trieste.

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October 2005

Challenges and political actions for territorial cooperation and convergence of the Mountain Areas in Central and Eastern Europe

27.10. - 28.10. - Vysoke Tatry (Strbskie Pleso), Slovak Republic

European seminar gathering public authorities at European, national, regional and local level all involved in implementation of the policies linked with mountain areas.

Project Monitoring

27.10. - 28.10. - Vilnius, Lithuania


Interregional and trans-national Seminar on transferability and transfer of innovative practices addressed to persons and communities in mountain and rural areas: A method and its application.

20.10. - 21.10. - Trento, Italy

Closing Seminar of the Regional Program of Innovative Actions of the Autonomous Province of Trento (co-funded under the ERDF), focused on the exchange of experiences and the definition of a methodology of evaluation of the transferability of innovative best practices of local and regional development.

SiTaR - Conference

13.10. - 14.10. - Hotel Avita, Bad Tatzmannsdorf, Burgenland, Austria

Conference for an INTERREG IIIC - Project. SiTar stands for Sustainability in Tourism and Resource Management.

OPEN DAYS 2005 - European Week of Regions and Cities

10.10. - 13.10. - Brussels

The Committee of the Regions and the European Commission's Regional Policy Directorate-General, together with 110 European regions and cities from 27 European countries, present the "OPEN DAYS 2005".

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September 2005

Steps towards Territorial Cooperation Programmes 2007-13

28.09. - 29.09. - Brussels

Two days of workshops and presentations covering the latest developments in the proposals for the new programming period 2007 - 2013, the roles of key programme actors and the practical preparations that can already be made now.

NCP meeting III

27.09. - Brussels


INTERREG IIIC All Zones Meeting

22.09. - The Senate - Wallenstein Palace, Lesser Town, Prague


8th European Conference of Border Regions

15.09. - 16.09. - Lutsk (Ukraine)


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August 2005

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July 2005

INTERACT Project ALSO - Kick-off meeting

11.07. - 12.07. - Brussels

On 11 and 12 July, members of European Regions Governments, international organisations, committees and associations will gather in Brussels for the INTERACT Project ALSO kick-off event - aimed at relaunching the Lisbon and Gothenburg Strategy.

Competitiveness and Cohesion in North Western Europe

11.07. - 12.07. - The Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London

The implications of ESPON results.

Paving the way to the next Programming Period: The Lead Partner Principle

01.07. - VÁTI (Hungarian Public Non-Profit Company for Regional Development and Urban Planning), Budapest, Hungary, Gellérthegy u. 30-32

The session will provide the participants with an overview of experienced INTERREG IIIA programmes applying the Lead Partner Principle or that have already identified orientations with a view to the next Structural Fund period. A special emphasis will be given to the Financial Lead Partner Principle. Participants will be attending from the Hungarian JTS, the Managing Authority and the Ministry of Finance.

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June 2005

Project assessment procedure

30.06. - 01.07. - Vilnius, Lithuania

A workshop for Lithuanian and Polish Neighbourhood Programme implementers to support the opening of project assessment procedures.

Terms of reference for monitoring system, Session 2

30.06. - 01.07. - Vilnius, Lithuania


Small Project Funds

24.06. - Vienna, Austria

Starting from the experience of Member States who already apply these tools, participants will have the opportunity to discuss on specificities, advantages and disadvantages based on the presentation of different case studies.

2007-2013 What is the future for information and publicity of Structural Funds?

16.06. - 17.06. - Cagliari, Italy

Fifth National Meeting of the European Union Public Information Officers

Transport in the Alpine Space Area

16.06. - 17.06. - Venice (Italy)

Transnational Workshop organised by the INTERREG IIIB Alpine Space Programme in cooperation with the Italian Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure and Veneto Region (Italy).

INTERACT Lead Partner Seminar

14.06. - 15.06. - Vienna

A seminar for Lead Partners of the 22 INTERACT Projects will be held on 14 and 15 June 2005 in Vienna.

Séminaire mi-parcours

10.06. - Thessalonique, Grèce

Le Séminaire mi-parcours se donne le défi d'essayer de capitaliser l'expérience existante de la coopération transnationale dans le cadre du programme Interreg IIIB Medocc afin de mieux envisager l'avenir. Elle est adressée aux Etats membres, aux régions partenaires Medocc, aux porteurs de projets, et à toute composante vivante des territoires impliqués et intéressés par la coopération transnationale dans le Bassin méditerranéen.

Conférence transnationale du Partenariat

09.06. - Thessalonique, Grèce

La Conférence transnationale du Partenariat se donne comme champ de réflexion l'acquis du programme, les résultats déjà obtenus et son avenir. Elle est adressée aux Etats membres, aux régions partenaires Medocc, et aux porteurs de projets des 2 premiers appels (3 tours de sélection).

URBAN-Future - Conference of URBAN Towns, Cities and Networks "Cohesion Policy and integrated urban development - concepts, perspectives, networks"

08.06. - 09.06. - Saarbrücken Conference Centre, Germany

European URBAN conference on the future of the urban dimension and the "Acquis URBAN" within EU cohesion policy after 2005 with EU-Commissioner of Regional Policy Danuta Hübner.

Meeting of the Joint Secretariats of the INTERREG IIIA Baltic Programmes

06.06. - 07.06. - Vilnius, Lithuania

A workshop for Joint Secretariats of INTERREG IIIA Baltic Programmes to support the exchange of experience and to provide a forum for exchange of management practices and implementation arrangements of the programmes, including working sessions on project generation, project assessment, lead partner principle, project reporting and monitoring, financial controls and payments as well as on information and publicity.

Workshop on Project Development (INTERREG IIIA)

02.06. - Malta, Valletta

The workshop will offer potential project applicants the opportunity to discuss different topics ranging from project call and application to pre-assessment, contracting and project management (restricted participation, with possibility to repeat the event if there is sufficient interest).

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May 2005

Winding-up Audit

26.05. - 27.05. - Riga, Latvia


Drafting terms of reference for selection of auditor

12.05. - 13.05. - Vilnius, Lithuania


Project evaluation

09.05. - 10.05. - Vilnius, Lithuania


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April 2005

Workshop on "Application Pack for INTERREG/CARDS South-Eastern Neighbourhood Programmes"

25.04. - 26.04. - Ministry of Economy and Finance, Managing Authority for INTERREG Programmes, Athens, Greece


Tool: "Neighbourhood Programmes in Albania"

18.04. - Hotel Rogner, Tirana, Albania


Workshop on "Project generation / development - A case study based on the Hungary/Slovakia/Ukraine Programme"

13.04. - VÁTI - Hungarian Public Non-profit Company For Regional Development and Urban Planning, Budapest, Hungary


Workshop on "Financial Management Part II - Strands A and B"

11.04. - 12.04. - Arcibiskupsk seminar, Prague, Czech Republic


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March 2005

Cohesion and the Lisbon Agenda, The Role of the Regions

03.03. - Brussels

Cohesion and the Lisbon Agenda: The Role of the Regions

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January 2005

International Seminar on Neighbourhood Programmes, Warsaw

27.01. - 28.01.

An International seminar on Neighbourhood Programmes was held on 27 and 28 January 2005 in Warsaw. The event was organised by the INTERACT Point Managing Transition and External Cooperation in close collaboration with the Polish Ministry of Economy and Labour.

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December 2004

INTERREG IIIC Forum

06.12. - Rotterdam

Assessing interregional cooperation in the EU: present and future

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November 2004

General Assembly of the Assembly of European Regions 2004

25.11. - 26.11. - Vienna

'Services of General Interest in a Competitive Europe: Striking a balance between a competitive market in services and the general interest'

North West Europe - Mid Term Event

18.11. - 19.11. - Lille

The INTERREG IIIB North West Europe Programme requests the pleasure of your attendance at its Mid Term Event.

EUROCITIES Conference "Gaining from visions" and Annual General Meeting

10.11. - 13.11. - Vienna

The EUROCITIES Conference and AGM 2004 will be hosted by the City of Vienna and will focus on the theme: 'Gaining from visions - cities for a new perspective on social and economic prosperity'.

Transnational Training Seminar for potential Partners and Lead Partners to INTERREG IIIB-CADSES procedures

09.11. - 10.11. - Hotel Continental, Brno - Czech Republic

The Training Seminar is offered by the CADSES program to all the potential applicants applying for the third Call for Proposals and especially for those who will apply as Lead Partners and partners coming from the new Member States.