Interreg North-West Europe (NWE)

⏪ As 2024 draws to a close, Interreg North-West Europe reflects on another productive year marked by key milestones and achievements. 📮 In March, we received an impressive 102 applications — a strong sign of interest in strengthening cooperation across North-West Europe. 🌟 In May, the Monitoring Committee approved our VIB Capitalisation Strategy, ensuring that the results of NWE projects expand their impact beyond their duration. 📣 Over the summer, we engaged with NWE stakeholders to contribute to the EU Commission’s consultation process on Interreg post 2027, gathering invaluable insights to shape the future of the NWE Programme. 🌐 October brought us to the EU Regions Week, where three NWE projects, GROOF, Care-Peat and FCRBE, showcased how transnational cooperation can tackle the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, protection of peatlands, as well as circularity in the building industry. 🏒 The NWE Annual Event in November with more than 320 attendees at the iconic Croke Park Stadium in Dublin was a true highlight, not only supporting project development for call 5, but also showcasing first results from approved VIB projects and collecting further input on hopes and wishes for the Programme post-2027. Check out the highlights of the event in this video📽️ https://buff.ly/401KkSc 🚀 And just in time for the holidays, the Monitoring Committee approved 25 new projects under call 4! We can’t wait to see these exciting initiatives take off in 2025. ❄️🫎 Now it’s time for a well-deserved break: our offices are closed from 25 December 2024 to 1 January 2025. The North-West Europe Joint Secretariat wishes you a joyful holiday season and a fantastic start to the new year! ⭐🎄☃ #interreg #cooperation

📢 Call for Tender: Study on the Future of Transnational Cooperation   The ESPON programme is tendering for a new ERP-European Research project, and they are inviting experts to help shape the next generation of Interreg Transnational Programmes! The aim of the ERP is to deliver evidence-based analyses that will contribute to the discussion on the strategic objectives and priorities of transnational cooperation in the post-2027 period. The findings will provide a common knowledge base for programme authorities and the European Commission, complementing existing territorial analyses and preparing for the next programming period.   🗓 Deadline: 23 January 2025, 15:00 CET 💶 Budget: €450,000 (exclusive of VAT)   ➡️ Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dEqaecfP  

🏙️Are you an urban development stakeholder and are still thinking about your New Year's resolutions ? The Interreg NWE 𝗖𝗨𝗙𝗙 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 project is here to help you grow—literally! 🎓 Join the Grow the City free training programme, running from February to April 2025, and gain the expertise to design, build, and manage your own circular urban farm. This training is open to urban developers, real estate, public authorities, municipalities, architects, engineers, constructors or urban farmers. What’s in it for you? Learn from leading experts about: 💼 Business models for urban farming 🏗️ Eco-friendly construction ♻️ Circular principles 🌱 Innovative growing systems 💧 Energy, water and waste management The trainers will teach in their native language: French, English or German, but English subtitles will be available. 🧳And don’t miss the field sessions happening across the partner countries—because hands-on experience is the best way to learn! 👨🌾Ready to take your urban farming skills to the next level? Check the entire program and registration details: ↩️ https://lnkd.in/ekZmCYpb #urbanfarming #training #interreg Caroline Bini Melina Keroulis

🎉 We’ve hit 9,000 followers on LinkedIn! What a milestone as we near the end of an exciting year for the Interreg North-West Europe Programme. With 46 approved projects already making waves under the 2021-2027 Programme, we are grateful for your continued interest. From following stories about NWE projects, to catching up on Programme events and updates, your engagement contributes to raising awareness on the impact of transnational cooperation across North-West Europe. 🙌 A big thank you for being part of our LinkedIn community. Let’s carry this energy forward— there are more stories to come! 💡 Stay connected to be the first to read our updates!

📢 The wait is over! 𝟮𝟱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 from call 4 step 2 were approved after the Monitoring Committee meeting in Cork on 10-11 December 2024. 👏🇪🇺 Congratulations to the approved projects: successful applicants will soon receive an invitation to attend a dedicated seminar—stay tuned for more details! Check the 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 on our website: ↪https://lnkd.in/d3kbsw3S #interreg #cooperation #europeanprojects

🇮🇪 Live from Cork, Ireland: our last Monitoring Committee of the year is now in full swing! Member State representatives, Contact Points, and the Joint Secretariat are gathered to discuss Programme implementation, the main item on the agenda being Member State decisions on project applications for call 4 step 2. 🤔 Do you want to know which projects will be approved to help make North-West Europe more innovative, resilient and sustainable? Stay tuned for updates!

📣 Are you preparing an application under the Inclusive Society priority? Don't miss our latest guidance document! 📄 This concise 2-page guide outlines the three Specific Objectives, offering key principles and important considerations for developing your project idea. Find all step 1 guidance on the Programme website ↪ https://buff.ly/3Weaq14

🤝 Last week, our Programme Director David Grzegorzewski met with Dali Malnoury, an IVY volunteer supporting our NWE #UpcyclingTrust project! IVY, or Interreg Volunteer Youth, is an EU Commission initiative operated by the Association of European Border Regions (AEBR). The programme enables young volunteers to bring their passion, skills, and energy to host organisations while gaining valuable experience with Interreg projects and Programmes. As part of his volunteering, Dali joined the Community Land Trust Brussels and will help develop a new model for permanently affordable and energy-efficient housing, while experiencing transnational cooperation firsthand with project partners across 5 cities in 3 countries. Learn more about the #UpcyclingTrust project ↪ https://lnkd.in/e6iED9AY 🤔 Want to host an IVY volunteer and join the #1000facesofIVY movement? Discover more about the initiative and application process 👇 https://lnkd.in/gtNme__2 #Interreg #IVY #collaboration #YouthEmpowerment

✨ Reflecting on the Future of Interreg at the Post27 Harvesting Event! On 25 and 26 November 2024, Interreg NWE participated in the 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟳 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 for Joint Secretariats and Managing Authorities. Hosted by DG REGIO European Commission and co-organised by Interact Programme, the event was a deep dive into the ongoing Post 27 consultations and the future of Interreg. Some key takeaways: 🔑 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 The content and structure of future Interreg Programmes remain undecided. DG REGIO is still actively seeking meaningful, bottom-up input from stakeholders and Programmes. 🤝 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗨 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 The EU’s most pressing issues demand collective action and synergy across EU instruments. Interreg has already demonstrated its value as a facilitator and integrator on that level, making it indispensable for future cooperation. ♻️ 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 Emerging insights from stakeholder consultations indicate that tackling climate challenges is a clear priority for Post27. 📊 𝗔 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗺 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 Post27 could usher in a transformative move from traditional, financial-input monitoring to 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀, prioritising results, impact, and systemic simplification across EU funding instruments. 🇪🇺 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 The Post27 consultation process embodies the essence of European values—cooperation, participation, and trust. With thousands of citizens and stakeholders engaged across all Interreg programmes– it possibly is one of the most large-scale participatory exercises in the history of Interreg. Want to stay in the loop on Post27? ➡️ Keep an eye out for updates—including the main outcomes of Interreg NWE’s own stakeholder consultations, which we’ll share in early 2025. Let’s shape the future of Interreg together! 🌟 📷 Pictures ©Interact Programme ©Interreg #Interreg #Post27 #EUcohesion

🤔 Did you know the Parc Naturel Régional Scarpe-Escaut is France's oldest regional park ? Located in the north of the country, it covers 55 municipalities and forms together with Parc naturel des Plaines de l'Escaut across the Belgian border, the "Parc naturel européen des Plaines Scarpe-Escaut". For more curiosities on protected areas in the North-West Europe area, and much more, discover the Interreg NWE MONA Project’s first newsletter! ➡️https://lnkd.in/dw8KhART 🌿Dive into MONA's (MOdal shift, routing, and nudging solutions in NAture area) journey in promoting sustainable tourism in the protected areas of North-West Europe, since their kick-off meeting in June 2023, explore updates on sustainable tourism in North-West Europe, and learn about their innovative pilots seeking to improve accessibility while protecting natural areas. 🗓 Don’t miss out! On 12 December, MONA is hosting its first webinar in a series of capacity building events that will bring together tourism and mobility experts from across NWE to share knowledge and best practices. This first session will explore how monitoring and influencing travel patterns can foster sustainable mobility in natural areas. ➡️Register here: https://lnkd.in/gueBdda3 To keep up to date on this project, check out their website : ➡️https://mona.nweurope.eu/ 📷 Picture ©Parc naturel régional Scarpe-Escaut #sustainabletourism #cooperation