Get your project financed through the European programmes

Each EU Member State can benefit from the European funds under the "European Territorial Cooperation" objective.

The goal of the "European Territorial Cooperation" objective is to enhance the exchange of experiences between the European regions and find joint solutions on problems encountered. The main idea is to prevent the "re-inventing of wheel"and replicate faster successful policies and strategies implemented elsewhere. The added value of such projects is sometimes intangible – improved knowledge, capacities, contacts, and new experiences, sometimes pilot actions and hard investments are financed.

All EU Member States (and in some cases Switzerland, Norway and other non EU countries) can benefit from the cooperation programmes under the "European Territorial Cooperation" objective

3 types of cooperation are supported under this objective:

- Trans-national (INTERREG IV B): Pilot projects, investment preparation and light investments are allowed within this type of cooperation. Regions (cities) are committed to a joint action . About 13 Interreg IV B Operational Programmes were approved for 13 different zones within the EU. Direct links to most of the official websites are in the table below.

- Interregional (INTERREG IV C): Projects are strictly focused on the exchange of experiences and some light pilot initiatives - testing methodologies and tools. Investment activities will not be supported. 2 types of projects can be carried out: Regional Initiative and Capitalisation (later on Fast Track) projects. Only one zone exists that covers all EU territory.

- Cross-border (INTERREG IV A): Eligible zones lie along all interior borders of the EU. Each zone consists of two or more Member States and is managed by one Managing Authority. Example of such cooperation is the Interreg IV A programme Czech Republic-Slovakia.

All programmes support sustainable energy projects! The links below will bring you directly to the programmes’ official websites where you can find news on calls for proposals, programme documents, application forms etc.