What is INTERREG?
The European Union launched the INTERREG community initiative at the start of the 1990s. Since then the initiative has promoted cross-border cooperation within the European Union. INTERREG is one of the central instruments in the European cohesion policy and regional policy respectively. It is designed to lessen development differences between the European regions and to strengthen economic solidarity. Between 2007 and 2013 the EU will invest more than 8.5 billion Euro in cross-border co-operation within the whole of Europe. INTERREG will be financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
The funding programme is now divided up into three parts:
The fourth INTERREG funding period started in 2007. Analogical to the EU budget, numerous projects within the framework of the INTERREG IV can be initiated up to the year 2013.
The funding programme is now divided up into three parts:
- INTERREG A (funding of cross-border cooperation. Regions adjoining state and sea borders are eligible for funding. There are numerous different INTERREG A Programme areas in existence; e.g. INTERREG IV A Programme “Germany – Netherlands 2007-2013“)
- INTERREG B (funding of trans-national cooperation. All European regions are eligible for funding. Thirteen geographically connected programme areas; e.g. INTERREG B Programme North West Europe.)
- INTERREG C (funding of interregional cooperation, cooperation networks and exchange of experiences. The whole EU territory is eligible for funding.)
The fourth INTERREG funding period started in 2007. Analogical to the EU budget, numerous projects within the framework of the INTERREG IV can be initiated up to the year 2013.
