European Territorial Cooperation, INTERREG, ESPON 2020, URBACT, INTERACT III, EU Cohesion Policies, regional development, cross-border cooperation, European Regional Development Fund, FEDER, innovation, sustainable urban development
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European Territorial Cooperation programs aim to reduce administrative burdens and improve public administration efficiency through advisory services and investment projects.
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[...] The inter-regional cooperation at the European level is funded by INTERREG 5 from 2014 to 2020, through a contribution from the FEDER of 500 million euros. It is based on networks to develop good practices and facilitate exchanges and experience transfers for the regions. INTERREG 5 comprises four inter-regional cooperation programs: INTERREG EUROPE, concerns the EU countries, Norway and Switzerland, with a budget of 359 million euros. This is a programme for European public authorities to promote the exchange of experience and good practices among European stakeholders. This sharing of knowledge makes cohesion policy more effective. [...]
[...] It provides scientific information to authorities and public actors at different levels, through research and analysis on territories. This regional development programme is in line with the EU Cohesion Policies, as well as national development policies. URBACT is worth an amount of 96.3 million euros, for EU countries, Norway and Switzerland. It provides a framework for cooperation between local and regional bodies facing similar urban issues. Thus, to find common solutions for sustainable and integrated urban development in Europe, URBACT supports cities through information exchange and the identification of good practices. [...]
[...] How is cross-border cooperation implemented in the European Union? The cross-border cooperation reposes on the INTERREG programmes, managed by the European Commission for European regions with physical terrestrial borders, with Interreg I (1990-1993), II (1994-1999), III (2000-2006), IV (2007-2013) and V (2014-2020). There are 60 active cross-border programmes for the 38 internal borders of the European Union, for a total amount of 6.6 billion euros, which are completed by 12 other programmes, via the Pre-Accession Instrument1 and 17 through the European Neighbourhood Instrument. [...]
