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Interreg IVc

Archived Antrim & Newtownabbey Ards & North Down Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon England Europe and Russia Fermanagh and Omagh Great Britain International Mid and East Antrim Mid Ulster Newry, Mourne and Down Republic of Ireland Scotland Wales Large (over £60,000) Medium (up to £60,000)

Overview

This Programme is part of the European Territorial Cooperation Objective of the Structural Fund policies for the period 2007-2013.

This programme is aimed at local and regional authorities and it aims, by means of interregional cooperation, to improve the effectiveness of regional development policies and contribute to economic modernization and increased competitiveness of Europe.

  • Eligible Regions: All regions of Europe plus Switzerland and Norway
  • Eligible Organisations: Regional and local public authorities.

Minimum number of countries in a partnership Partners from at least three countries, from which two have to be EU Member States.

Priority One ‘Regional Initiative Projects'

  • "Classic" inter-regional co-operation networks
  • Aimed at exchange of experiences, knowledge and good practices, in order to develop new tools and approaches for experimentation
  • Co-operation can vary in intensity, from networking programmes to intensive joint implementation, to mini-programmes.

Priority Two

  • ‘Capitalisation Projects”, including the Fast Track option networks'. Co-operation projects are dedicated to the transfer pf good practices into the EU Structural Funds mainstream programme of the participating region
  • Fast Track projects. These are capitalisation projects that are offered additional assistance by the European Commission – must contribute to the “Regions for Economic Change Initiative”

How to Apply

This programme is aimed specifically at local and regional authorities and bodies governed by public law.