Further exploration of the assessment of expected impacts of climate change requirements for investments in infrastructure. This was the topic that most programmes indicated their interest in exploring further during the dedicated IKF investment session.We want to continue our discussion, inviting to the table all programmes willing to share their approach. During the workshop we will also hear the voice of an expert working on a daily basis with this topic. Jointly, we would like ...

Start On: 14 November 2023 09:30

Location: Online

DescriptionThe New European Bauhaus is a creative and transdisciplinary movement in the making!The New European Bauhaus (NEB) as initiative to trigger a new, more holistic generation of projects was launched in 2021. It should encourage new pathways to project generation and highlighting promising examples. Its key slogans are:• It is a bridge between the world of science and technology, art and culture.• It is about leveraging our green and digital challenges to transform our lives for the ...

Start On: 24 April 2023 13:00

Location: Online

The COVID-19 pandemic followed by the energy crisis and a war of the Russian Federation in Ukraine has greatly affected the implementation of Cohesion policy programmes in the past three years. With the final eligibility year in place (all projects have to incur their expenditure by 31 December 2023), Interreg programmes have to ensure the high spending rate of their programmes’ budgets to finalise all activities, deliver all targets and values of the performance framework to avoid decommitm ...

Start On: 14 February 2023 09:15

Location: Online

Article 69(11) CPR sets out the deadline for all Interreg programmes for the management and control system description to be in place (in accordance with the template available in Annex XVI CPR) as 30 June 2023. The deadline and the template to be used are the same for all Interreg programmes (incl. IPA-III CBC and Next programmes)This event aims at discussing the main blocks of the description of the management and control system for the 2021-2027 programming period. We will look at the mai ...

Start On: 25 January 2023 09:15

Location: Online

Interreg is a driver of positive change. But could we do more to strengthen our position as a driver of sustainability? Is Interreg doing all it should to reduce our impact on our shared environment? How can we initiate and live sustainability in our daily work?While Interreg programmes/projects assert compliance to legal sustainability obligations, they often struggle to translate these into meaningful behavioural change. Sustainability efforts can sometimes feel like mere checkboxes rather ...

Start On: 22 May 2024 13:00

Location: Online

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

Article 36 of the Interreg Regulation outlines the responsibilities of managing authorities and project partners regarding transparency and communication and the consequences of not fulfilling the requirements. Applying the 2% cut is the last resort for the managing authority if the beneficiaries and/or final recipients do not comply with the rules on transparency and communication.Interact, in collaboration with DG Regio, organises this workshop as a follow-up to the meeting held in 2023. A ...

Start On: 05 June 2024 09:30

Location: Online

Final call for Interreg Programmes to onboard an online event on Closure of Programmes for 2014 – 2020 period. Together with colleagues from European Commission, Interact provides the possibility to ask all your remaining questions on programme closure. We will collect your questions mainly through registration. There is, however, time for some additional questions also during the event. This event is targeted at staff of Interreg and IPA programmes Managing Authorities, Joint Secretari ...

Start On: 22 October 2024 10:00

Location: Online

Réunion point d'étape dans le processus d'intégration des fonds NDICI dans les programmes Interreg MAC et Océan Indien, avec la participation de la Commission Européenne. Cette rencontre permettra d'aborder les questions communes qui restent encore en suspens, notamment suite au partage des modèles de convention de contribution et annexe I, et discuter des prochaines étapes.Canaries 09:00 - Bruxelles/Paris/Madrid 10:00 - Réunion 12:00

Start On: 18 October 2024 10:00

Location: Online

The first projects have been approved… Now what?As we approach the mid-point of the programming period, Interact is excited to introduce the Interreg Surgery—a new concept for a series of online events designed to support Interreg project and programme officers. This initiative provides a unique space for officers to discuss the ongoing challenges of programme and project implementation, identify best practices, and share lessons learned.At this launch meeting, programmes will have the chanc ...

Start On: 12 December 2024 09:50

Location: Online

We are inviting the Certifying Authorities and staff of the Accounting Function to online network meeting. In the meeting we will discuss the programme closure for 14-20 and update you on common sample and irregularities for 21-27. And of course, we will have a look on what is planned for next year. We also encourage you to propose other topics you would like to discuss with colleagues. In the meeting the focus is on sharing ideas and working together towards solutions to common challen ...

Start On: 16 December 2024 09:30

Location: Online

Join us for an informal coffee break on Friday afternoon – a relaxed and accessible activity centered on sustainable development. The session provides space to reflect on working approaches and programme activities, where participants can share challenges, solutions and highlights over a cup of coffee or tea.The coffee break focuses on sharing ideas and working together towards solutions to common challenges. More concretely, the topics can range from identifying sustainable practices in pro ...

Start On: 24 January 2025 14:00

Location: Online