The main activities during the core phase will relate to the following: exchange of experience pilot actions (if relevant) The exchange of experience between partners (also called ‘interregional learning process’) is the main catalyst for generating the …
The activities are the basis of the exchange of experience and can include: joint thematic surveys / studies / analysis interregional study visits interregional thematic seminars / workshops interregional peer-reviews interregional staff exchanges …
Projects are welcome to integrate online activities into their strategy whenever possible to minimise their environmental impact. However, this online format cannot fully replace in-person exchange. … Can we do our activities …
There are many ways to organise a successful learning process between partners and there is no ‘one size fits all’ method.The approach may depend, for instance, on the number of partners involved or on the nature of the subject addressed. Experience …
Yes, stakeholder group meetings are compulsory. They should be used to share the lessons learnt from the interregional cooperation activities with the stakeholders and allow them to input their opinions and ideas into the project. … Are meetings with …
No, an action plan is compulsory only for regions where no policy improvement is achieved by the end of the core phase. … Will each partner have to produce an action plan at the end of the core …
Projects are implemented in 2 phases: The core phase for interregional learning, dedicated to the exchange of experience among project partners and the integration of lessons learnt into the regional development policy instruments. The follow-up phase, …
A policy responsible authority is the organisation in charge of elaborating and/or implementing a specific policy instrument. The concept ‘policy responsible authority’ is not related to the legal status of the organisation. In most cases the policy …
The EAFRD programmes can be addressed in our projects as policy instruments as long as this is coherent with their issue addressed and the corresponding objective that fall within the scope of the cohesion policy. However, please note that these rural …
This may not be an issue as long as a fair idea of the content of this future policy instrument is available. Information on the content of the programme is indeed needed so that the partner can explain in the application form what kind of improvements …
A policy instrument is a means of public intervention. It refers to any strategy, programme, or law developed by public authorities and implemented to improve a specific territorial situation. In most cases, financial resources are allocated to a policy …
Each participating region must focus on one main policy instrument even if regional development issues can often be addressed through several policy instruments. … Can a partner address more than one policy …
The number of policy instruments adressed by the project should correspond to the number of 'regions' involved. … Is there a minimum number of policy instruments that we need to …
The notion of ‘Investment for jobs and growth goal’ comes from the EC regulation (further information on the Investment for jobs and growth goal can be found in the Cohesion Policy legislation 2021 – 2027 (e.g., Article 5(2)(a) of the Common Provision …
At least one policy instrument addressed in the application must be an Investment for jobs and growth goal programme. To find out more about policy instruments, watch the video starting at 2:50. … Do all policy instruments need to be Investment for Jobs & …
A pilot action is an implementation-related activity dedicated to testing a new approach to public intervention. This is usually the transfer of a successful practice from one region to another, but it can also be a new initiative jointly designed by the …
No. Pilot actions may be requested as a complement to the exchange of experience activities, but the latter remains the core focus of Interreg Europe projects. … Are pilot actions …
Due to the demanding character of pilot actions, the programme can only authorise a maximum of one pilot action per region per project. … How many pilot actions can we apply …
Requests for approval to carry out one or more pilot actions can be made at two moments during project: At application stage : In the preparation phase of the proposal, the partnership may identify an innovative practice with the potential to be …
Funding will concern implementation-related activities dedicated to testing a new approach to public intervention, or initiatives jointly designed by the project. Thus, only costs incurred and paid by the partners listed in the application form are …