Interreg which was developed as a Community Initiative in the early 90s, is now a key instrument of the EU providing a framework for cooperation across borders between national, regional, and local actors from different Member States to promote harmonious economic, social and territorial development of the Union as a whole.  While cooperation is at the heart of Interreg, its place-based and local-level approach makes Interreg the key funding instrument of trust-building betwee ...

Start On: 10 June 2024 13:30

Location: Online

One of the biggest challenges that Interreg programmes are facing is the limited number and variety of project partners participating in their programmes. In many ways, the "Interreg world" is perceived as rather hermetic and prone to complicated and demanding procedures. On top of that, many times programmes compete with other instruments (e.g. mainstream programmes). As a result, many programmes suffer either from lack of projects in general or complain about having the same partnerships a ...

Start On: 04 December 2024 09:00

Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia

The partnership principle and multi-level governance are the cornerstone of Interreg programmes. They ensure that diverse stakeholders – ranging from public authorities and civil society organizations to businesses and academia – are actively engaged at every stage of programme design, implementation, and evaluation. By bringing together a wide range of perspectives and expertise, these principles enable Interreg programmes to deliver more inclusive, innovative, and impactful solutions to sh ...

Start On: 09 April 2025 09:30

Location: Online

Making cooperation more visible through Interreg programme communication activities, both within local communities and beyond, is a challenging task. Engaging young people who are eager to contribute to Europe’s future through communication activities is more important than ever for European cohesion. Interact is bringing together all stakeholders to understand how youth involvement can boost Interreg and amplify its impact.At this online event, Interreg programme staff will have the opportu ...

Start On: 08 April 2025 13:30

Location: Online

At the second Transnational Heads Virtual Coffee of the year, programmes will have the opportunity to hear from Dr. irene MacMaster on the current discussions regarding the furture of the Cohesion policy as a follow-up from Interreg Go event. The debates should support Transnational programmes with their with joint positions and activities as the future of Interreg continues to be shaped. 

Start On: 09 April 2025 14:00

Location: Online