Subject: Interreg Newsletter: December 2024
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Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 08:45:14 +0000

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Interreg & Cooperation beyond funding

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In this issue

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*       News

*       Events

*       Highlights

*       Projects in the spotlight

*       Youth4Cooperation

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News

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ACROSS: A New Data Hub for EU Border Regions

The EU launches the ACROSS Data Hub, offering harmonised geospatial data to boost public transport, healthcare, and cross-border governance in border regions. A step forward for integration and growth!

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Cohesion Policy €83 million call for green transition projects presented at UN Climate Change Conference COP29

Following successful participation in last years’ “COP27” in Sharm El-Sheikh and “COP28” in Dubai, Cohesion Policy cooperation programme Interreg NEXT MED participated at the United Nations Climate Change Conference “COP29” which takes place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 November to 22 November 2024.

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Special support for cities from Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, Republic of North Macedonia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina to participate in URBACT initiatives

There are currently two open opportunities for cities from Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, Republic of North Macedonia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina, the 2025 URBACT City Festival and the URBACT Pioneers Accelerator! The call for cities is open until the 22 January 2025. Get involved!

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Events

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It’s a wrap! Key takeaways from the EU Strategy for the Alpine Region Annual Forum and General Assembly 2024

The 2024 EU Strategy for the Alpine Region Annual Forum, held on 14 and 15 November in Brdo Pri Kranju, Slovenia, brought together around 200 stakeholders to focus on circular economy, water management and youth engagement in the Alpine region. The event marked the end of the Slovenian presidency and the handover to Austria and Liechtenstein for their presidency in 2025.

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Thirty-three Interreg and Macro-Regional Strategies communication officers trained in Artificial Intelligence tools, empowering them to amplify their daily work.

Communication Officers serve as the ambassadors of the European Union within programme areas. Their activities contribute to the transparency of expenditure from the EU budget, raising awareness of the values of the EU and securing broad acceptance for investment activities supported by Cohesion Policy funds.

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From hop crop biofertilisers to archaeological excavations: how Italy and Tunisia hooked success across maritime borders!

The Italy - Tunisia cooperation Programme 2014-2020 closure event, which took place on 12 December in Palermo, highlighted the impact of EU funded projects and their impact on territories and communities.

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Borders Forum 2024: Call for a cross-border deal to strengthen Europe through border regions

The Borders Forum 2024, on 2 and 3 December in Paris, brought together over 300 participants to discuss a "Cross-Border Deal" to be submitted to national and European decision-makers, to underline the importance of border regions in public policy.

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Shaping the Future of Cooperation: Insights from the Post-2027 Interreg Harvesting Event

How can European territories collaborate to tackle tomorrow's challenges? The Post-2027 Harvesting Event, led by Interact in Brussels, brought together Interreg programmes to answer this question. Over two days, they shared insights, explored innovative delivery models, and debated the future of cooperation beyond 2027. With the final report due in January, get a sneak peek into the ideas shaping Europe’s cooperative landscape.

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Highlights

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Discover more about the New College of Commissioners

The College is composed of Commissioners from 27 EU countries. Together, these 27 members of the College are appointed as the Commission's political leadership for a 5-year term. The President of the Commission assigns responsibilities for specific policy areas to each Commissioner.

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Interreg programmes in Moldova and Ukraine: equal footing partnerships as stepping stones on the European path

Interreg programmes on the EU’s borders with Moldova and Ukraine are examples of successful cooperation with our neighbours. They represent a unique instrument to facilitate exchanges between the Union and its Eastern partners, with equal footing partnerships as stepping stones on the European path.

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Pact for Blue Skills in the Adriatic and Ionian Region: a step toward a sustainable blue economy

The revision of the EU Adriatic and Ionian Region Strategy introduced a stronger emphasis on blue skills as a key driver for the sustainable economic growth of the blue economy sector in the region. As a result, during the December meeting of Blue Economy Stakeholders, participants reached an agreement to establish a new regional partnership focused on blue skills development.

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Projects in the spotlight

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W.A.V.E.: Building a sustainable wood industry in the Greater Region thanks to EU Cohesion Policy cofinancing

Responding to the challenges posed by climate change, the Interreg project W.A.V.E. aims to promote a greener and more innovative wood industry in the Greater Region, where over a third of the area is forested.

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/regio/redirection/item/860746/en/830>

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Interreg Meuse-Rhine launches its Operation of Strategic Importance the 'STIPP initiative' for SME support

STIPP (SME Transition Innovation Partners Projects) enhances competitiveness and innovative strength of SMEs in the Meuse-Rhine area with business innovation support and direct funding. STIPP is an Interreg operation of strategic importance.

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Climate change: How Alpine ski resorts are adapting to the end of the ‘white gold’ era

As a result of climate change, low- and medium altitude ski resorts are becoming less attractive in winter. With the help of ten pilot areas, Interreg project BeyondSnow is preparing them for ‘after the snow’. Check out the last Smart Regions episode.

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Discover the research centre "Rexdan" floating in international waters between Ukraine, Moldova and Romania

Rexdan is a research vessel infrastructure on the Danube River involving scientists from different countries. The mission of this multidisciplinary European research project with laboratories on land and on board of this ship, which is the largest of its kind in continental European waterways, is to protect the biodiversity and to examine the impact of human activities on the delicate river ecosystem. Discover this episode of Smart Regions featuring this Interreg Europe project!

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Youth4Cooperation

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Youth for Future Cooperation – on the road to Interreg GO!

What role will young people play in shaping the future of territorial cooperation? At the "Youth for Future Cooperation – on the road to Interreg GO!" event, 100 young voices gathered at REGIO to engage in open discussions and share their visions for cohesion policy. This initiative not only empowered youth to actively participate in democratic processes but also helped them grasp the critical decisions shaping their future.

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