Interreg North-West Europe

05 February 2021

Mathieu Mori,

Programme Director

Next Interreg NWE in the

making

• Current Interreg NWE (2014-2020) • Finishes end of 2023 • Currently assessing applications from the last call of the

period (2nd Capitalisation Call) MEMBER STATES NEGOTIATIONS UNDERWAY

• Future Interreg NWE (2021-2027)

• Aim: end of negotiations of the future programme by June 2021

• Aim : first call for projects beginning of 2022

European Territorial

Cooperation: Interreg

EU

Cohesion

Policy

Interreg

NWE

projects

• One of the goals of EU Cohesion Policy.

• Provides a framework for

the implementation of joint partnerships and exchanges between MS.

• Promote economic, social

and territorial development of the Union through cooperation.

Concentration of inhabitants

GDP per capita

The current NWE Programme

Partners’ profile

30% Higher education and research

24% SMEs/Enterprises

16% Public authorities (local, regional, national)

PUBLIC 50.5%

PRIVATE 49.5%

Distribution of partners

Modernising Health Services

Sustainability in

Agrofood Production

Energy efficiency

of housing © Studio Arnography

Unlocking the

potential of marine energy

Supporting the

development

of hydrogen solutions © Municipality of Groningen

Developing more sustainable

practices in the construction industry

Innovating in waste water treatment

Programme area (as of February 2021)

New regions joining Interreg NWE:

Germany:

• Bremen (DE50)

• Leine-Weser (Hannover) (DE92)

• Weser-Ems (DE94)

Netherlands:

• Groningen (NL11)

• Friesland (NL12)

• Drenthe (NL13)

Thematic orientation

Priority 1

Smart climate resilience for NWE territories

SO 2.7: Enhancing nature

protection, biodiversity and

reducing all forms of

pollution.

SO 2.4: Promoting climate

change adaptation and

disaster risk prevention

resilience.

Priority 2

Smart and just energy transition

SO 2.1: Promoting energy

efficiency and reducing

greenhouse gas emissions.

SO 2.2: Promoting renewable

energy.

Priority 3

Transition towards a place-based circular

economy

SO 2.6: Promoting the

transition to a circular and

resource efficient economy.

Priority 4 Fostering innovation capacity in NWE regions

SO 1.1: Developing and

enhancing research and

innovation capacities and

the uptake of advanced

technologies.

Priority 5

Transition to a socially inclusive sustainable and

resilient society

SO 4.1: Enhancing the effectiveness and inclusiveness of labour

markets and access to quality employment through developing social

infrastructure and promoting social economy.

SO 4.4: Ensuring equal access to healthcare through developing

infrastructure, including primary care, and promoting the transition

from institutional to family and community-based care.

SO 4.5: Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in

economic development, social inclusion and social innovation.

Next steps

Next steps

• Stakeholder consultation (end of February) • Webminar 20 May for Interreg partners

• Webminar 22 June for Interreg partners

• First call for projects beginning 2022

• All info : www.nweurope.eu

Mathieu Mori Programme Director mathieu@nweurope.eu LinkedIn : Mathieu Mori Twitter : @MoriMathieu www.nweurope.eu