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Synergies between Horizon Europe and ERDF programmes

Commission Notice Synergies between Horizon Europe and ERDF programmes

PEACE PLUS, a cross-border EU programme to strengthen cooperation between Ireland and Northern Ireland | Interreg

The Commission has adopted the PEACE PLUS, a new cross-border EU programme to strengthen peace and reconciliation and cross-border cooperation between Ireland and Northern Ireland. It combines the previous INTERREG and PEACE funding strands into a new programme for the 2021-2027 EU period. The Commission will invest €235 million from the European Territorial Cooperation allocation […]

Kohesio: discover EU projects in your region

EU Cohesion Policy supports hundreds of thousands of projects across regions and cities in the European Union. It contributes to strengthening economic, social and territorial cohesion in the European Union. It aims at correcting imbalances between countries and regions. It also delivers on the Union's political priorities, especially the green and digital transitions. Kohesio is […]

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (2021-2027) aims to strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion in the European Union by correcting imbalances between its regions. In 2021-2027 it will enable investments in a smarter, greener, more connected and more social Europe that is closer to its citizens. LEGAL BASIS Regulation 1301/2013 of 17 December 2013 […]

Synergies guidance between Horizon Europe and ERDF

On 5th July 2022, the Commission published a practical and user-friendly guidance on new opportunities to maximise the synergies between Horizon Europe and the European Regional Development Fund programmes. The document covers legal and implementation details of all new opportunities for achieving operational synergies, including for the Seal of Excellence, transfer, cumulative funding, co-funded and […]

Interreg Territorial Cooperation Program

The Interreg Program for European Territorial Cooperation (2021-2027) aims to promote cooperation between the Member States and their regions within the Union and between the Member States, their regions and third countries, partner countries, other territories or countries and territories overseas (OCT), or regional integration and cooperation organizations. CALLS FOR PROPOSALS Each specific chapter of […]

UrbAct, exchange of experiences between European cities

UrbAct IV program for the exchange of experiences between European cities (2021-2027). Its objective is to promote the exchange of experiences between European cities and the dissemination of knowledge on all issues related to the sustainable development of the urban environment. CALLS FOR PROPOSALS The calls for proposals are published periodically on the website of […]

Interactive webpage on the Cohesión Policy projects (2021-2027)

Commission launched a new interactive webpage on the €392 billion budget allocation for Cohesion policy 2021-2027. Following the entry into force of the Cohesion policy legislative package on 1 July, the Commission has now launched a new webpage with the detailed breakdown of the €392 billion Cohesion policy funding for the 2021-2027 programming period. The […]

Interregional Innovation Investments (I3)

The Interregional innovation investments initiative as part of the European Regional and Development Fund (ERDF) aims at supporting interregional innovation projects in their commercialisation and scale-up phases giving them the tools to overcome regulatory and other barriers and bring their project to investment level. CALLS FOR PROPOSALS Calls are published regularly on the Funding & Tender […]

ERDF support for SME competitiveness

European Court of Auditors. Special report 08/2022: ERDF support for SME competitiveness - Design weaknesses decrease effectiveness of funding (OJ C 218/04, 2.6.2022)  We assessed whether the European Regional Development Fund helped improve the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the period 2014-2020. We found that Member States aimed at funding a large […]