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Cohesion Fund

Reduce economic and social differences
Energy Transition Strategy / Decarbonisation Plan

The Cohesion Fund aims to reduce economic and social differences. It allocates a total of € 63.4 billion to activities in trans-European transport networks and environment.

Depending on the operational programme:

  • Local authorities and administrative bodies
  • Social, cultural and educational institutions
  • NGOs, Companies, SMEs and associations

Interreg Europe

Reduce economic and social differences
Energy Transition Strategy / Decarbonisation Plan
Project implementation

Interreg Europe is a cooperation programme, co-funded by the European Union. The European Union strives to reduce disparities in the levels of development, growth and quality of life in and across Europe’s regions. The programme contributes to this objective and runs from 2021 to 2027.

Interreg Europe has a budget of MEUR 379 to help local, regional and national governments across Europe to develop and deliver better policy. Interreg Europe creates an environment and opportunities for sharing solutions to regional development issues. Interreg Europe supports the exchange of good practices and policy learning among European regions in 29 countries - the EU27, Norway and Switzerland.

  • Public authorities (local, regional and national)
  • Managing authorities/intermediate bodies in charge of the Investment for Growth and Jobs Programmes or European Territorial Cooperation
  • Agencies, research institutes, thematic and non-profit organisations engaging with their local policymaker
  • Suggested: between 5 and 10 partners from a minimum of 3 countries