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Belgium
This page contains information on the bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes and on the project control system in Belgium. You may also speak directly with the three Interreg Europe representatives in Belgium according to their region:
- Brussels
- Flanders
- Wallonia
List of Structural Funds programmes
Download the latest list of managing authorities and intermediate bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes in each country. Select the BE tab for information about Belgium.
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Country news and events
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EU enlargement – an opportunity and a challenge for European cities and regions
EU enlargement is back in focus for the Union. It is a given that the candidate countries and their regions and cities must prepare well before they join, but cities and regions in the current EU Member States must get ready as well.![Renewable energy - EURegionsWeek banner Renewable energy - EURegionsWeek banner](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/2_10.png?itok=9jgwBgGs)
Harnessing Renewable Energy Communities for a greener, more resilient Europe
Join a Thematic Expert from the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform for a conversation on renewable energy communities.![Rural pact - EURegionsWeek Rural pact - EURegionsWeek](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/1_16.png?itok=QPWBpSQv)
Advancing the Rural Pact: Fostering local action for the future of rural areas
The long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas aims for stronger, resilient, prosperous and connected rural areas. To untap the potential of rural communities through local action, the Rural Pact is designed to amplify rural voices in policy agendas, enhance local governance and boost cooperation![Peer review - East Flanders Peer review - East Flanders](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/Peer%20review%20-%20East%20Flanders.jpg?itok=d5ylpu5a)
Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) within a multi-level perspective in East Flanders
The Policy Learning Platform conducted a peer review for the Province of East Flanders in Ghent, Belgium, held on 6-7 March 2024.![Event Event](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/event_full.jpg?itok=CAeHXwYh)
4th edition of Innovative Small and Mid-sized Cities Event
During the plenary session we had the opportunity to share the Interrevita project approach and show the good practices that were identified by Roeselare in the project. In addition, i t was a great opportunity to get acquainted with inspiring projects, experiences and innovative ideas from other![Thessaloniki brownfield Thessaloniki brownfield](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/Thessaloniki%20brownfield.png?itok=bXo7uajk)
Integrated redevelopment strategies for brownfields in Flanders
On 23 May 2024, the Policy Learning Platform organised an onsite matchmaking on integrated redevelopment strategies for brownfields for the Public Waste Agency of Flanders.![webinar Poster for the webinar](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/SKYLA%20webinar%20invite%20%284%29.png?itok=qg_C0QD0)
Webinar on upskilling for smart specialisation strategies
This online webinar on good practices at the regional level to address upskilling for place-based innovation is being held in the context of the 1 year mark of the Interreg Europe SKYLA - Smart Specialization Skills Ecosystems for the Twin Transition - project.![EUSEX 2024 EUSEW 2024 banner](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/EUSEW2024_Banner_T_1500x500px_v1.jpg?itok=v04llDfy)
European Sustainable Energy Week 2024
In 2024, EUSEW will take place in a hybrid format, online and onsite in Brussels, on 11-13 June. The theme of the event is ‘Net-zero energy solutions for a competitive Europe’![Brussels Atomium Brussels Atomium](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/Brussels%20Atomium.jpg?itok=9x3VrVTO)
Info event about the third call for Belgian beneficiaries
An information event about Interreg Europe's third call for project proposals on 23 April 2024 in Brussels, Belgium.![Energize the future Purple banner describing event in Flemis](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/KNAL_Online_Zebrix.png?itok=sj9D43iI)
Energise your future! Join our regional event in Mechelen!
Explore your route to a greener future at the KNAL! Energy Festival.![Cibiogo - 1° Peer review visit There is a landscape, a pond, trees, flowers](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/20240310_072646_0000.png?itok=DmFGw0wH)
Cibiogo - 1° Peer review visit, Namur - Belgium
Cibiogo project acronym of " Citizen Participation in Biodiversity Governance " aims at influencing regional development policy for citizen involvement in biodiversity governance, to make them more participatory in public decision-making and to address those issues related to raising awareness and![rapeseed field Rapeseed field](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/IMG_20230430_124422.jpg?itok=8KFthH9Y)
Circular Fertilisers For Healthy Soils
ECN and CIC organise a seminar on Circular Fertiliisers for healthy soils in the fram of the EU Horizon project Fer-Play. Manufacturers of recycled fertilisers and soil improvers will present the production and use of compost, digestate and struvite in agricultural soil management practices.![Europe let's cooperate fully booked Europe-lets-cooperate-fully-booked](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/europecooperates-2024-fully-booked.jpg?itok=bhhNn5cn)
Registration for in-person Europe, let's cooperate is closed
The registration to take part in person in #europecooperates in Antwerp, Belgium, on 20-21 March 2024 is closed due to fully booked capacity. Instead, you can register to an online streaming of the third call launch on 20 March.![SMAPE WEBINAR SMAPE WEBINAR](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/Copy%20of%20SMAPE%20WEBINAR.png?itok=-LKM3wRj)
Webinar: Dancing Together Towards Shared Mobility Governance
This webinar session aims to cover policy-making at national, regional, and local levels, examining how each tier can contribute to and benefit from shared mobility initiatives.![SMAPE SESSION AT SHARED MOBILITY ROCKS SMAPE SESSION AT SHARED MOBILITY ROCKS](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/Smape-session.png?itok=mTnCWGdf)
Shared Mobility Rocks 2024
Join us at Shared Mobility Rocks, the atypical International Shared Mobility Conference. Inspired by a music festival, Shared Mobility Rocks is a stimulating event offering high-quality presentations on shared mobility, and SMAPE will be there!
Brussels
See below the contact person and details about the project control systems in Brussels region in 2021-2027.
SPRB Brussels International
Place Saint-Lazare 2
1035 Brussels
Belgium
The Brussels-Capital Region uses a centralised control system.
The control body
Address | Contact |
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Address Brussels Regional Public Service |
Contact Aline Mairiaux |
The costs resulting from the control are borne by the project partners and can be reported as eligible costs in compliance with the relevant EU regulations and programme rules. These costs should therefore be planned in the project budget.
The control costs will be charged at the rate of 2.5 % of the controlled amount. The invoices will be sent 2 months after each certification request via e-mail.
At least one on-the-spot check will be carried out for partners reporting equipment and/or infrastructure & works costs related to a pilot action during the lifetime of their project.
Flanders
See below the contact person and details about the project control systems in Flanders region in 2021-2027.
Flemish Government - Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Afdeling Europese programma's
Koning Albert II-laan 35 bus 12
Brussels 1030
Belgium
The Flemish region uses a decentralised control system. A list of nominated controllers is established at national level. From this list the project partners will be able to see which controller they can refer to.
The approbation body
Address | Contact |
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Address Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
Contact Jorre Van Damme |
The control costs must be borne by the project partner, and can be reported as eligible costs within the project under budget line "External expertise and service costs". These costs should therefore be planned in the project budget.
The type of control to be performed may vary(full or extended control, on the spot control, only sampling...), potentially even within one and the same project for one and the same beneficiary based on controllers’ professional judgement.
For more information, Flemish partners are invited to contact their approbation body.
Wallonia
See below the contact person and details about the project control systems in Wallonia region in 2021-2027.
Contacts
Wallonie-Bruxelles International
Place Sainctelette 2
Bruxelles 1080
Belgium
The Wallonia region uses a centralised control system.
The control body
Address | Contact |
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Address Wallonie-Bruxelles International |
Contact Carmelo Scifo |
The costs resulting from the control are borne by the project partners and can be reported as eligible costs in compliance with the relevant EU regulations and programme rules.
At least one "on-the-spot check" will be carried out during the project lifetime in projects where partners report equipment and/ or infrastructure & works costs related to a pilot action.
Get inspired
Have a look at the Belgian content on our website. Scroll through our project ideas and good practices, or contact our Belgian community members and organisations.
Good practices from this country
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Anlehre und Anlehre+ Vocational integration through support in dual training
A program helping young people between the ages of 15 and 25 with placement barriers to prepare for completing a dual vocational training (apprenticeship).
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Flemish Action Programme Ecological Defragmentation
VAPEO is a multi-annual programme to combat ecological fragmentation. Based on (GIS-)analysis and reporting, priority bottlenecks are determined and addressed
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AktiF and AktiF+
AktiF and AktiF + is the employment programme. The aim is to promote employment in East Belgium. This means: 1. fight unemployment 2. increase employment
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Composting at home
This good practice encourages citizens to sort out their household biowaste at the source and turn it into compost.
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The Life Cycle of water consumption on a film set
A Life Cycle analysis of the water consumption during a feature film production of showed that 2,102l of drink water results in 1,2 tons of CO2.
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Monitoring
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Foodsavers
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Shared mobility campaign "Delen is voor iedereen" - "Sharing is for everybody"
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Mfair - a yearly fair and circular fashion festival
M-Fair is a yearly fair and circular fashion festival, organised by the city Mechelen, with talks, upcycle workshops, a fashion show, a swishing and a fair.
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Programme for Innovation Procurement (PIP)
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CiLAB- boosting circular textiles
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Made Different
“Made Different” is a methodology program based on the 7 key changes that transform business of a manufacturing industry into an authentic Factory of the Future
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Sustatool - getting SDG's in companies through social dialogue
Country organisations in our community
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Traject
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Department of Environment and spatial planning, Flemish Government
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Libraries Without Borders Belgium
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Just BIM it
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Flemish Land Agency
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Flemish Government Agency for Agriculture and Fisheries
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Programme services
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Project funding
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