Publications
In order to derive the most benefit from transnational cooperation, a supporting research and a transfer of results to the public are essential. In the following, you will find publications of the BBSR and the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure on transnational cooperation as well as programme and official documents such as the Structural Funds regulations.
BBSR publications
Concerning the Interreg Journal, please have a look at Service.
The following publications are only partly available as downloads. In the other cases, the links will refer to relevant addresses where to order the publications.
Experience of European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC). Praxis Issue 8/2017, ed. BMVI, Berlin, May 2017 (in English and German)
EGTC - BBSR website
Impacts of Transnational Cooperation in Interreg B. BMVI Publication, ed.: BMVI, Berlin, May 2017 (in English and German)
Impacts - BBSR website
Good Practice Guidelines for an Effective Implementation of Interreg B Projects. BMVI Publication, ed.: BMVI, Berlin, May 2017 (in English and German)
Impacts - BBSR website
Measuring Interreg B Specific Impacts. BMVI Publication, ed.: BMVI, Berlin, May 2017 (in English and German)
Impacts - BBSR website
Benefits of considering spatial interests in sectoral policies using the example of the Integrated Maritime Policy. MORO Forschung Heft 2, ed.: BMVI, November 2015 (in English and German)
Maritime Policy - BBSR website
Transnational Perspectives for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. BBSR special publication, ed.: BBSR, April 2015 (in English and German)
Transnational Perspectives for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises - BBSR website
Transnational perspectives for green and blue growth. BBSR special publication, ed.: BBSR, July 2014 (in English and German)
Transnational perspectives for green and blue growth - BBSR website
Guideline for the establishment of an EGTC for stakeholders of transnational cooperation. BMVI publication, BMVI (ed.): Berlin, February 2014 (in English and German)
EGTC guideline transnational cooperation - BBSR website
Information for interested parties
Thematic flyers on funding opportunities through Interreg B programmes, ed. BBSR, November 2016 (in English and German)
- Resource efficiency
- Blue growth
- Social innovations
- Energy
- Transport
Flyer "Federal Transnational Cooperation Programme", ed: BBSR, May 2016 (in English and German)
Download (PDF, 377KB, Barrier-free file)
Official documents
Final versions of the regulations 2014 - 2020:
- General provisions
Official Journal L 347/320 - European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Official Journal L 347/289 - European territorial cooperation (ETC)
Official Journal L 347/259 - European grouping of territorial cooperation (EGTC)
Official Journal L 347/303
Complete list of all relevant regulations:
Official Journal L 347
Current information and official documents of the European Parliament (REGI Committee on Regional Development) on the future programming period 2014-2020:
REGI website
Europe 2020 strategy
Europe 2020 strategy - European Commission website
Territorial Agenda of the EU 2020 (TA 2020)
Library - ESPON on the Road website
Leipzig Charter on Sustainable European Cities
Leipzig Charta - Website BMUB (in German - see "Leipzig-Charta - englische Fassung")
Programme documents
Programming period 2014-2020
Alpine Space
Cooperation Programme
What is the Alpine Space programme?
Flyer
What is the Alpine Space programme?
Quality requirements and contents
(Manual for applicants)
Fact Sheet No. 0 Quality requirements and contents
Baltic Sea Region
Programme document (CP)
Documents
Central Europe
Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Cooperation Programme
Publications
Summary of Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Cooperation Programme
Publications
Danube Region
Danube Transnational Cooperation Programme
Programme main documents
Cooperation Programme Executive Summary
Programme main documents
North Sea Region
Cooperation Programme
Cooperation Programme
Citizen Summary
Cooperation Programme
North-West Europe
Interreg NWE 2014-2020 Cooperation Programme
About the Programme
Programme Manual
Application resources
Programming period 2007-2013
Alpine Space
European Territorial Cooperation Alpine Space Operational Programme 2007-2013
Main documents - Alpine Space Programme 2007-2013
Baltic Sea Region
Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013
Programme Documents - Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013
Central Europe
European Territorial Cooperation Central Europe Operational Programme 2007-2013
Programme Documents - Central Europe Programme 2007-2013
North Sea Region
Operational Programme Interreg IV B North Sea Region
Operational Programme - INTERRREG IV B North Sea Region Programme
North-West Europe
Interreg IV B North-West Europe Operational Programme 2007-2013
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