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IT Tools and Monitoring Systems Network

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The IT tools and monitoring systems network serves as a platform for experts in Interreg monitoring systems and related IT tools to engage in Europe-wide learning and information exchange. These monitoring systems are crucial for effective programme management and represent programmes to the outside world.The network welcomes experts involved in monitoring system work and encourages service providers of programs to participate.The meeting follows a flexible and participant-driven approach, w ...

Start On: 04 October 2023 13:00

Location: Split, Croatia

12th HIT Core Group meeting

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The HIT Core Group will meet for the 12th time.During this one day meeting the programmes will start and conclude their discussions on closure reporting. In addition, we will discuss some outstanding issues and agree on how to proceed.The meeting will be online in the morning for three hours.Kindly note that participation in this meeting is by invitation only for members of HIT Core group.Should you have questions, or wish more information, please contact the member of Interact's staff whose ...

Start On: 12 December 2023 09:15

Location: Online

Network meeting of Interreg transnational programmes regarding support to the MRS

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Since 2013 Interact is facilitating networking meetings of Interreg Transnational programmes (TN) Managing Authorities/Joint Secretariats regarding support to the EU macro-regional strategies (MRS). In these meetings, Programmes have been exchanging the support measures to the MRS, sharing approaches, experiences and lessons learnt. Besides, these meetings allow the Programme representatives to jointly discuss, develop and this way to improve the support provided to the MRS.The upcomming mee ...

Start On: 11 December 2023 09:00

Location: Salzburg, Austria

Building capacity for PO5: Strategy Board Bulgaria - Türkiye

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Interact wants to support main actors of PO5 in the Interreg IPA programmes of Bulgaria with the neighbouring countries. This training is a follow-up to the two-days training that has been held in Sofia in July.ObjectivesThe training should support Strategy Board members and colleagues working for Operational Units (OUs) to jointly reflect on the experiences made in the implementation process up to now. More concretely the workshop should:• Reflect on the first harvest of project ideas and p ...

Start On: 11 December 2023 12:30

Location: Vienna, Austria

Briefing on the future of Interreg: Post 2027

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Join us to kick-off the consultation on the future of Interreg in post 2027.Throughout 2024, Interreg programmes are asked to consult their stakeholders on their vision the role of Interreg in the future. At the same time, Interact will conduct a consultation with programmes, as stakeholders on the technical challenges and regulatory issues.Interact, in close cooperation with DG REGIO, invites you to attend this webinar and learn about the process.To support the implementation of the Interre ...

Start On: 01 December 2023 10:30

Location: Online

18th Interact III MC meeting and 4th Interact IV MC meeting

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Interact is organising its 18th Interact III Monitoring Committee meeting and 4th Interact IV Monitoring Committee meeting on 5 December 2023.The Interact III Monitoring Committee will deal with the closure of Interact III. The timeline of the early closure will be presented and also the Final Implementation Report will be discussed.The Interact IV Monitoring Committee will dedicate its time to the following items: Interact Academy – launch and plans for 2024; Strategic Implementation Docume ...

Start On: 05 December 2023 00:00

Location: Online

8th CBC finance network meeting

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We are happy to invite finance staff of Interreg cross-border programmes to continue their exchange and networking activities. The meeting is designed to create a space for exchange on various finance-related issues that are relevant for all cross-border programmes. Participants will be presented with an overview of approaches applied by different programmes when tackling financial issues. They will share ideas and work together towards solutions to common challenges.The meeting agenda provi ...

Start On: 05 December 2023 09:15

Location: Online

Regional Network meeting of programmes in Central and South-East Europe

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The 16th edition of the annual Regional Network meetings is taking place in December in Athens.The network brings together Interreg programmes active in Central and South-East Europe and creates an environment for programme experts to discuss and exchange with their peers on the hottest programme implementation topics.The event is now fully booked and the registration has been closed.Update on 21.11.2023

Start On: 06 December 2023 12:30

Location: Athens, Greece

Network meeting of Interreg programmes in the Baltic Sea Region

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The need for closer cooperation between programmes has been highlighted throughout the 2021-2027 programming process. The network in its meeting will continue discussing practical cross-programme coordination efforts in implementation of Interreg programmes 2021-2027. The network meeting will provide an opportunity to exchange on programme developments, with a special focus on synergies between programmes and projects, including planned approach towards programme capitalisation. One of ...

Start On: 30 November 2023 09:30

Location: Online

CAP-COM: Capitalisation arguments to break down barriers

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We are back, and ready to discuss capitalisation together once more!We are reuniting to present and discuss different ways how capitalisation can help you ensure that your project results have a long-lasting and visible impact. It is a complex and multi -level topic, so it is important to spend some time to discuss your persisting barriers and share practical solutions to overcome them. It is particularly important as programmes are now briskly stepping into the implementation of the current ...

Start On: 28 November 2023 09:30

Location: Valencia, Spain

SCOs - Let's take another step

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2023 has been the first year for most programmes when beneficiaries submitted project reports and claimed reimbursement of expenditures. Expenditures have been verified according to risk-based management verification (RBMV). During this 2-day webinar, participants had the opportunity to share experiences on the combination of SCOs and RBMV.  In addition, they exchanged on the practical aspects of SCOs and double financing. What were the points of attention?Durin ...

Start On: 28 November 2023 09:15

Location: Online

23rd Core group meeting for the development of Jems

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The Core Group will meet for the 23rd time to get an update on the state of play of the development of Jems, and jointly work on designing and specifying the next features. Please note that participation in this event is by invitation only (for members of the Jems Core Group).

Start On: 28 November 2023 09:30

Location: Vienna, Austria

Controllers workshop

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This workshop is designed for controllers who are responsible for performing management verifications. We extend a warm invitation to both new staff and experienced controllers to participate in this event.From the controllers' perspective, we will delve into the latest developments for the 2021-2027 period, with a specific focus on the significant changes in management verifications. During this workshop, participants will have the unique opportunity to engage in discussions related to elig ...

Start On: 21 November 2023 09:00

Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands

Focus Group discussion - Study pilot on the engagement of civil society in Interreg

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Citizens and civil society organizations are crucial in enhancing the efficiency of public investments within Interreg programs. To this end, Interact, in collaboration with the European Policy Research Centre (EPRC), is conducting a pilot initiative.This pilot aims to assess the current level of citizen and civil society engagement in Interreg programmes, identify factors that encourage the involvement of citizens and civil society in Interreg programmes and come up with feasible approaches ...

Start On: 15 November 2023 09:30

Location: Online

#Article 22(4)(j);#DNSH

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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

South-West Europe network financial seminar

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Following the needs assessment led by Interact throughout the Southern Member States, the need for a seminar focusing on the financial aspects of the programmes in South-West Europe was identified. Thus, the network was kicked off in 2018, with physical meetings in Madrid. As the work-related meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic were moved online, we now consider the following meetings to be physical. However, the upcoming meeting only remains online. The network has a practi ...

Start On: 02 November 2023 00:00

Location: Online

Workshop on PO5 #4

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Policy Objective 5 (PO5) stands out among the objectives of Cohesion Policy since it is strategy-based and focused on the development of territories according to their specific needs. This is the fourth workshop in a series of workshops where we want to present the different approaches to PO5 and offer the opportunity for exchange among practitioners.For this workshop we have invited the colleagues from Interreg Austria-Bavaria Programme to present their approach. In the second part of the m ...

Start On: 07 November 2023 10:00

Location: Online

TN/INT finance network meeting (part 2)

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This meeting is organised for members of the finance network of transnational and interregional programmes.During the meeting, representatives of the participating programmes will network and exchange on various finance-related issues identified by the group. Participants will gain an understanding/overview of approaches applied in different programmes. They will share ideas and work together towards solutions to common challenges.The main objective of the meeting is to continue unfinished d ...

Start On: 07 November 2023 09:30

Location: Online

Network meeting for Certifying Authorities (CA) and Bodies performing accounting function (BAF)

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The meeting will be organised on November 8th, 2023 as an online event. The focus is both on the closure of the 2014-2020 programmes and the relatively new accounting function of 2021-2027 programmes. The registration is open.

Start On: 08 November 2023 09:45

Location: Online

Small Project Funds - 3.2.1...Ignition!

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Another year has passed and we would like to meet and exchange with you on the current status of implementation of Small Project Funds (SPF) in programmes.Several programmes have selected their SPF beneficiaries. Several have already launched calls for small projects. As you have heard from previous meetings, SPF is being used for new initiatives like support of innovation within SMEs or preparation of the cross-border territory for the 2025 European Capital of Culture.We are very curious to ...

Start On: 09 November 2023 09:15

Location: Online

News

Registration for the Interreg Knowledge Fair is now open!

Registration for the Interreg Knowledge Fair is now open!

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Registration for the Interreg Knowledge Fair is now open!Over 2 and a half days Interact will bring together more than 150 Interreg specialists to exchange on key aspects of the Project Life Cycle. You can now register to join us!The aim of the Knowledge Fair approach is to bring people together, and to make the most of in-person time. To work collaboratively, to exchange on key issues and ideas, and to meet and network with colleagues from all over Europe.More information about the Fair is ...

22 March 23 2 min read

More than 100 registrations for Interreg Knowledge Fair!

More than 100 registrations for Interreg Knowledge Fair!

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Already more than 100 people have registered for the Interreg Knowledge Fair! If you have not registered yet, please be quick before it is fully booked!Please note, due to anticipated demand there is a provisional allocation of up to 2 attendees from most CBC programmes, and up to 3 attendees per Transnational programme. This allocation includes the staff of both the MA and JS, i.e. 2 or 3 per programme.The provisional allocation will expire on 17 April.After this, when the capacity allows i ...

03 April 23 2 min read

Library

Interreg sustainable tourism toolkit
Interreg sustainable tourism toolkit

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Date Published: 03 April 23
Arachne integration into MCS of ETC implementation
Arachne integration into MCS of ETC implementation

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Date Published: 06 March 17
Template | ETC data exchange example

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Date Published: 29 June 21
Template | Appendix 1 Article 94 example
Template | Appendix 1 Article 94 example

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Date Published: 11 October 21
Arachne in Interreg survey results
Arachne in Interreg survey results

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Date Published: 31 March 22
Briefing note on the draft budget method
Briefing note on the draft budget method

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Date Published: 16 August 22

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