Germany
This page contains information on the bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes and on the project control system in Germany. You can also find the list of contacts to the German Länder representatives to ask for country-specific information relevant for Interreg Europe.
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Designing governance to support regional transformation in Heide Region
On 15-16 October 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Heide Region, which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on how to design a governance arrangement to support regional transformation.
Call for peers - Urban revitalisation in Duisburg
The Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform is organising a peer review for the Duisburg Business and Innovation and the Municipality of Duisburg, Germany on the topic of urban revitalisation.
Cooperation between public authorities and Open Street Map in Rhineland-Palatinate
On 17-18 September 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport, Agriculture and Viticulture Rhineland-Palatinate, which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on potential collaboration with Open Street Map to improve their cycling network data.
Call for peers - Reintroduction of the lynx in Thüringen
In the context of an upcoming interregional peer review for the State of Thüringen, on the 26-27 November 2024 in Germany, we are looking for experts on the reintroduction of the lynx and biodiversity.
Call for peers - Reducing the number of NEETs in Schleswig Holstein
The Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform is organising a peer review for the Schleswig-Holstein Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SHIBB). SHIBB is the state office in charge of vocational training affairs in Schleswig Holstein, Germany
Open Street Maps for cycling in Rhineland-Palatinate
From 17 to 18 September 2024, the Policy Learning Platform is organising a peer review for the Region of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Partner meeting and Study Visit in Wetzlar
We are excited to announce that the next partner meeting and study visit for the European project INSPIRE Interreg Europe will be held on December 10-11. Hosted by IfLS and the Region Lahn-Dill-Wetzlar, this event promises to be both informative and engaging. Stay tuned for more details!
Result presentation of the Peer review to Burgenlandkreis
Public presentation and discussion of conclusions of a peer review visit by MILEstone transnational partners to Burgenlandkreis district
Energy communities with strong local authority involvement in practice
On 23-24 April 2024, a delegation of public officials from Cyprus and energy community experts from Austria and Germany met for a two-day study visit hosted by the Lake Constance Foundation in South Germany and organised by the Policy Learning Platform.
3rd Interregional event of the WEEEWaste project - Leipzig
The WEEEWaste project successfully concluded its 3rd interregional event, hosted by project partner from Germany, Aufbauwerk Region Leipzig GmbH on 24th and 25th of April.
Information event about Interreg programmes in Stuttgart
An information event in Stuttgart on 12 March 2024 about Interreg Europe and other Interreg programmes for German beneficiaries.
Regional information event for German beneficiaries in Potsdam
Connected in Europe, a regional information event in Potsdam on 27 February 2024 about Interreg Europe for German beneficiaries.
CO2 impact assessment methodologies for applicants and funding program owners
On 30-31 January 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy, Transportation, and Housing from German State of Hesse, which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on assessing applicants for funding based on the potential CO2 impact of the projects.
2nd Regional Stakeholder Meeting of Aufbauwerk
Aufbauwerk held its second regional stakeholder meeting within the WEEEWaste project with representatives of various interest groups from the region. The goal of the meeting was to discuss possible activities and destinations for the interregional meeting in Leipzig in April of this year.
List of Structural Funds programmes
Please see with the representatives of specific German Länder for more information and details about the managing authorities and intermediate bodies of the Structural Funds programmes in Germany. The contact list is available at the top of this page.
You can also find the list of managing authorities at the European Commission's search page. Select Germany for the latest information.
Control system
This section provides information on the system set up for control in Germany for 2021-2027.
The control system
Germany uses a decentralised control system.
The approbation body will approve an independent, qualified controller based on a proposal made by the project partner.
The costs
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.
On-the-spot checks
For projects with a pilot action including infrastructure and/or equipment costs, a compulsory on-the-spot check has to be carried out. The check should be carried out once the relevant costs incurred. A proper timing has to be ensured by the designated controller.
In addition and for all other projects also, on-the-spot-checks can be carried out if the designated controller deems that is has an added value.
On-the-spot-checks may be performed remotely in justified cases.
National guidance
Check out the list of approbation bodies below.
Publications in German
Check out the 'manual' on how to benefit from the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform services, prepared by Hessen.
Get inspired
Have a look at the German content on our website. Scroll through our project ideas and good practices or contact our German community members and organisations.
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«Lebendige Luppe » (Living Luppe)
Revitalization of rivers and riparian landscapes in the Elster-Luppe-Floodplain: Revitalization actions with environmental education and scientific analysis
FLASH - Driverless Automated Shuttle arrives in Northern Saxony
FLASH is a driverless automated shuttle service introduced to address transportation challenges in the rural area of Northern Saxony.
Labour market mentors Saxony
Supporting refugees and people with a migration background on their path to economic independence
Integration Network of the district of Burgenlandkreis
An extensive network of full-time actors supports the work of the Migration Agency of BLK, which leads to target group-oriented projects and measures.
Integration Coordinators in Saxony-Anhalt
The Integration Coordinators are central contact points for local and supraregional coordination to strength integration, bringing relevant stakeholder together
Migration Agency (MiA)
The Migration Agency of Burgenlandkreis is a one-stop-shop to improve integration by offering different services under one roof in a separate building.
Anaerobic Digestion & Composting - Bio-Energy Centre - Schwarze Elster
The introduction of bins for organic waste increases collection rates. By anaerobic digestion of organic wastes energy can be produced.
Mobility Stations in Leipzig
Mobility stations are spots in the City of Leipzig that provide different offers of mobility in one spot.
Augsburg Cup - Reusable To-Go Cup
In 2018, a public waste bin analysis was conducted by the municipal waste management company (AWS) in the city of Augsburg. The results of this analysis revealed that approximately 1/4 of the waste...
Flexa: Connection of outlying areas through Demand Responsive Transport
Flexa offers flexible travel options by intelligently bundling travel requests.It offers mobility to people, which are poorly served by public transport.
Crisis Consulting Corona
Crisis Consulting Corona provided SMEs and self-employed in Baden-Württemberg with crisis consulting to help them address the challenges linked to the pandemic
Start-up BW Pro-Tect –start-up support to bridge liquidity shortages caused by the pandemic
Start-up BW Pro-Tect provided early-stage start-ups with financial support to bridge COVID-19 related liquidity shortages and realize their innovation potential
Co-Creation for designing innovative solutions in home and social care (HoCare2.0)
The aim of the project HoCare2.0 is to provide customer-centered home care (health and social care) by using the principles of co-creation approach.
SHAPES - Digital Services for Active and Healthy Ageing
SHAPES intends to build, pilot and deploy a platform with technological, organisational, clinical, educational and societal solutions to facilitate AHA.
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