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Newsletter INTERACT November 2008 | Programme Closure

28.11.2008
The first issue of INTERACT's re-launched newsletter covers the subject of programme closure.

INTERACT recently conducted an review of its newsletter, following on from a series of needs assessments by the INTERACT Points and a meeting of its Communications Group. The result is a more stylish, readable and targeted publication, geared towards the demands of its stakeholders.

The first edition of the new INTERACT newsletter aims to give a broad overview of what is going on in programme closure around Europe, as well as providing clear examples of good practice and giving a voice to important and informed individuals involved in programme closure. By doing so, we are attempting to fulfill two of the main purposes of the INTERACT Programme: sharing experience and spreading good practice examples.

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Jose Palma Andres, Director of DG Regional Policy at the European Commission, stresses that the closure of INTERREG III will have important implications for the future of European Territorial Cooperation;
Moray Gilland from the European Commission says there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about programme closure;
Susanna Rafalzik, Director of the ERDF Audit Department in the Austrian Federal Chancellery and Head of the Audit Authority for ERDF in Austria, talks us through the key steps that programmes need to take during the closure period;
A report from the European Commission Consultation Days on programme closure, supported by INTERACT;
A Q&A on programme closure, using extracts from answers given by the European Commission during the consultation days.

We also have a look at our new website, information on upcoming INTERACT events, and details of how to get in touch with us.

If you would like to comment on anything you see in the newsletter, want to suggest a topic for future editions, or even feel like contributing next time, then please e-mail interact@interact-eu.net.

Happy reading!