Information on the interregional cooperation programme in Europe (INTERREG IV C)

• Objective
• Priorities for projects
• Programme area and countries involved
• Programme volume/funding
• Programme language
• Information
• Other interregional cooperation programmes in the EU

Objective

• supporting cooperation among stakeholders especially on the local and regional level,
• exchanging and transferring experience in the field of regional policy,
• jointly improving and developing regional policy approaches, strategies and instruments.

Priorities for projects

• innovation and knowledge economy (including innovation, research and technology development, entrepreneurship and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), information society, employment, human capital and education).
• environment and risk prevention (including natural and technological risks, water management, waste prevention and management, energy and sustainable transport, biodiversity and preservation of natural heritage).

Programme area and countries involved

With regard to interregional cooperation, the whole EU territory is eligible for funding. All EU 27 member states as well as third countries like Switzerland and Norway thus participate in the programme.

Programme volume/funding

• The programme is managed by a central Joint Technical Secretariat in Lille, France, and has a total volume of around 321 million euros for the period 2007 to 2013. Bodies governed by public law (see Directive 2004/17/EC) from the participating countries can be funded.
• The project funding rate is between 75% and 85%.
• Project applications can be submitted within certain limited application periods – so-called calls for proposals. These calls are organised by the programme management for all the countries participating in the programme and announced in the Internet.
• The partners involved in the project must nominate a leading partner, the so-called Lead Partner. He or she holds the overall responsibility for the project towards the programme management.

Programme language

The whole communication in connection with the project proposal and management (e.g. application, submission and production of interim reports, payment requests, general information material etc.) is in English.

Information

For regularly updated information and states of work concerning INTERREG IV C, please see programme homepage:
INTERREG IV C

Currently, there is no German Contact Point.

Information can also be obtained from the INTERREG IV C Information Point in Rostock or directly from the Joint Technical Secretariat in Lille:

INTERREG IV C Information Point North
Grubenstraße 20
18055 Rostock

General enquiries
IP-North@interreg4c.eu

Project Adviser:
Ronald Lieske
Tel: +49(0)381.45484 5284
ronald.lieske@interreg4c.eu

Communication Adviser:
Marit Lani
Tel: +49(0)381.45484 5292
marit.lani@interreg4c.eu

INTERREG IV C Joint Technical Secretariat
Les Arcuriales - 5D
45 rue de Tournai
59000 Lille
FRANCE
Tel: +33.328 144 100
Fax: +33.328 144 109
info@interreg4c.eu
INTERREG IV C

Other interregional cooperation programmes in the EU

URBACT II

Between 2007 and 2013, URBACT II offers a comprehensive funding programme to European cities aimed at setting up networks, exchanging experiences and know-how as well as collecting, analysing and producing innovative strategies in all areas of urban development policies.

For further information on the programme, please see programme homepage:
URBACT Programme

or the URBACT website of the Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR) (in German):
>> more information

or the German-Austrian URBAN Network website (in German):
Deutsch-Österreichisches URBAN-Netzwerk - Deutscher Verband

ESPON 2013

The ESPON 2013 programme is aimed at supporting the European regional policy by providing studies, data and monitoring spatial development trends.

For further information on the programme, please see programme homepage:
ESPON

or the BBSR's ESPON website:
>> more information

INTERACT II

INTERACT targets the institutions and bodies responsible for the management of the INTERREG programmes of all three strands. Its task is to establish information and communication networks thus improving the exchange of experience between the 26 member states involved. Germany is not involved in INTERACT II.

For further information on the programme, please see programme homepage:
INTERACT