Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme’s Post

🇵🇱 From 1 January to 30 June 2025, Poland is presiding over the presidency of the Council of the European Union. During this period, #Poland will organise and chair meetings, representing the Council of the EU to other EU institutions. Here's how Poland contributes to Interreg Europe: 🔹 118 Interreg Europe projects have Polish partners 🔹 10 projects have a Polish lead partner 🔹 605 Polish organisations are in the Interreg Europe online community Read more here about the country's involvement in our programme 👉 https://bit.ly/40A3Cyl Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union #Interreg #CohesionPolicy #EuropeanUnion

This week, Budapest hosted the Art of Cooperation conference, organized by the Széchenyi Programme Office and Hungary's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, in partnership with the European Committee of the Regions, the Central European Service for Cross-Border Initiatives, the Association of European Border Regions, and the Hungarian Development Promotion Office 🇭🇺🇪🇺. This event gathered Interreg representatives, decision-makers, regional development experts, and researchers from across Europe to discuss key priorities for the 2027+ programming period. ✨ Celebrating 35 Years of Interreg, the Interreg 35 Declaration was unveiled, highlighting Interreg’s transformative impact on economic, social, and territorial cohesion across Europe. The declaration emphasized Interreg’s role in fostering solidarity, building trust, and addressing challenges—while calling for a continued, independent regulatory framework beyond 2027. Romania was represented by Mr. Traian Ghilea, Deputy State Secretary at the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration. The event provided an excellent opportunity for him to meet and discuss with his counterpart, Mr. Péter Kiss-Parciu, Deputy State Secretary at Hungary's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Our colleagues, Livia Banu, Executive Director of BRECO, and Monica Terean, Head of the JS, also participated in the event. Engaging speeches and discussions highlighted the shared responsibility to secure the future of cross-border cooperation. Among these, we highly appreciated an insightful workshop led by Sławomir Tokarski, Director of DG Regio, focused on overcoming cooperation barriers. We were also delighted to meet Caitriona Mullan, AEBR b-solutions expert, whose collaboration is crucial in enhancing the performance of our strategic projects 🤝. 📌 New European Cross-Border Platform launched: This platform will provide a vital space for cross-border stakeholders to share insights and advocate for border communities' needs, directly connecting with EU institutions through the European Committee of the Regions. Special thanks to DG Regio for their support! #InterregROHU #Interreg #ArtOfCooperation #Interreg35

👏 As part of the #ENAIBLERproject, we’re exploring how #AI can support public policies. Our next site visit will be in #Poland, hosted by the Opolskie Centre for Economy Development (OCRG). ➡️ OCRG has also shared a good practice of AI in action: the “AI-based case assignment and search module,” one of six good practices identified by the project. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dQ6-Mnas

🇭🇺 From 1 July to 31 December 2024, Hungary is presiding over the presidency of the Council of the European Union. During this period, #Hungary will organise and chair meetings, representing the Council of the EU to other EU institutions. 💡 Here's how Hungary contributes to Interreg Europe: 🔹 40 Interreg Europe projects have Hungarian partners 🔹 6 projects have a Hungarian lead partner 🔹 342 Hungarian organisations are in the Interreg Europe online community Would you like to learn more? Visit our website 👉 https://bit.ly/3S7eNd5 #HU24EU #EuropeanUnion #InterregEurope

This week, Budapest hosted the Art of Cooperation conference, organized by the Széchenyi Programme Office and Hungary's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, in partnership with the European Committee of the Regions, the Central European Service for Cross-Border Initiatives, the Association of European Border Regions, and the Hungarian Development Promotion Office 🇭🇺🇪🇺. This event gathered Interreg representatives, decision-makers, regional development experts, and researchers from across Europe to discuss key priorities for the 2027+ programming period. ✨ Celebrating 35 Years of Interreg, the Interreg 35 Declaration was unveiled, highlighting Interreg’s transformative impact on economic, social, and territorial cohesion across Europe. The declaration emphasized Interreg’s role in fostering solidarity, building trust, and addressing challenges—while calling for a continued, independent regulatory framework beyond 2027. Romania was represented by Mr. Traian Ghilea, Deputy State Secretary at the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration. The event provided an excellent opportunity for him to meet and discuss with his counterpart, Mr. Péter Kiss-Parciu, Deputy State Secretary at Hungary's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Our colleagues, Livia Banu, Executive Director of BRECO, and Monica Terean, Head of the JS, also participated in the event. Engaging speeches and discussions highlighted the shared responsibility to secure the future of cross-border cooperation. Among these, we highly appreciated an insightful workshop led by Sławomir Tokarski, Director at DG Regio, focused on overcoming cooperation barriers. We were also delighted to meet Caitriona Mullan, AEBR b-solutions expert, whose collaboration is crucial in enhancing the performance of our strategic projects 🤝. 📌 New European Cross-Border Platform launched: This platform will provide a vital space for cross-border stakeholders to share insights and advocate for border communities' needs, directly connecting with EU institutions through the European Committee of the Regions. Special thanks to DG Regio for their support! #InterregROHU #Interreg #ArtOfCooperation #Interreg35

Happy #EuropeDay! Today, 9th of May, we celebrate Europe Day – an occasion to honor cooperation as a central element of building the European common space. 👉 As part of the #Interreg community and #EU cohesion policy, the Interreg NEXT Romania-Ukraine programme and #BRCTSuceava as Joint Secretariat, continue to promote cross-border cooperation and sustainable development. And yet, what is the European Territorial #Cooperation? ▶ Cooperation between countries is called #crossborder cooperation, #transnational cooperation or #interregional cooperation and is supported by instruments created and financed by the European Union, called cooperation programmes. ▶ Cooperation can be between European Union member states, at #internal borders, such as: Romania-Bulgaria, Romania-Hungary, Spain-Portugal, Croatia-Italy etc., or with neighboring countries at #external borders of the EU, as is the case of cross-border cooperation between Romania-Ukraine, Romania-Republic of Moldova, Romania-Serbia, Hungary-Slovakia-Romania-Ukraine, Poland-Ukraine, etc. ▶These types of European cooperation are called Interreg, Interreg IPA or Interreg NEXT, associated with the technical title of the programme, and make all those involved in cross-border cooperation part of the large #Interregfamily. #MadewithInterreg

What: HORIZON EUROPE – INFO DAN Where: Parlament BiH Being a National Contact Point for Bosnia and Herzegovina is more than a role; it is a commitment to the nation's future. It involves leveraging global opportunities for local benefit, fostering innovation, enhancing economic competitiveness, promoting educational excellence, and contributing to sustainable development. As we look toward the future, the importance of this role cannot be overstated—it is through such dedicated efforts that we can build a prosperous, resilient, and unified Bosnia and Herzegovina. #EU #HorizonEurope #HORIZON EUROPE – INFO DAN #Ministarstvo civilnih poslova #BiH

trip aims to strengthen bilateral ties and discuss key areas of cooperation between the two countries. The visit highlights the ongoing commitment to enhancing strategic partnerships and fostering economic collaboration. #ShehbazSharif #ChinaVisit #BilateralRelations #StrategicPartnership #EconomicCooperation

What European Union do young people want to see? 📌 From 2022 to 2024, the #EUact2 project engaged, connected, and empowered more than 1,580 EU citizens from 25 countries and extended its digital reach to over 316,000 individuals online! Through focus groups, transnational workshops, and e-democracy events, young EU citizens became more informed, engaged, and empowered to take part in shaping the future of Europe. 📚 Dive into the results and see what young EU citizens want from their Union, and how they’re shaping the policies of tomorrow: https://bit.ly/4dneq67 European Movement Ireland, ELIAMEP (Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy), IDM Institut für den Donauraum und Mitteleuropa/Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe

🇦🇹 🇪🇺 This year marks three decades since Austria joined the EU - strengthening cross-border ties and fostering collaboration for a shared future, while upholding core European values of peace, democracy, and sustainability.   🤝 From the heart of the Alps in Salzburg, our international team proudly celebrates Austria’s role in the EU and remains more committed than ever to driving innovation, sustainability, and regional cooperation across borders.   ✨ Here’s to the next chapter of unity, progress, and continued collaboration toward a brighter future! #EU #EuropeanUnion #30YearsAustriaEU #Interreg #InterregAlpineSpace