Events

This meeting is aimed at programme practitioners from Interreg Managing Authorities and Joint Secretariats who have hands-on experience applying HIT in their programme, or who are planning to adopt HIT in the future and want to actively contribute to the development of the tools.  HIT group meetings are working sessions where agreements are made – not just discussed. We therefore particularly welcome participants who bring practical programme experience and are willing to engage ac ...

Start On: 17 September 2026 10:00

Location: Online

The Communication on EU Eastern border regions recognises the long-term challenges these regions face in relation to security, resilience, competitiveness and territorial cohesion. It calls for coordinated governance, integrated investment and closer cooperation between European, national, regional and local actors.As a follow-up to the Communication, the European Commission and the Interact programme are organising a meeting on coordination between Interreg and national and regional EU fund ...

Start On: 17 September 2026 10:00

Location: Online

This first HIT group meeting on capitalisation and synergies will open a joint discussion with programmes on how both topics are currently considered in the HIT Application Form and assessment criteria. Taking stock of programme experiences, expectations and needs, the discussion will look at how capitalisation and synergies are reflected, how they are understood by applicants and assessors, and where the current HIT templates could better encourage a practical and consistent approach.  ...

Start On: 18 September 2026 09:30

Location: Online

This webinar will take stock of where Interreg is on the road to the Post 2027 period as we start looking towards autumn 2026. We anticipate being joined by Eleni Marianou, Senior Advisor on the Multiannual Financial Framework and Cohesion Policy, Former Chair of the SMOR Working Party of the Council under the Cyprus Presidency of the European Union. Eleni worked closely on the discussions of the ERDF-Interreg regulation, and she will be joined by others who participated in them.Represe ...

Start On: 25 September 2026 10:00

Location: Online

Despite the current lack of legal certainty, particularly regarding eligibility rules, we cannot afford to lose time if we want to avoid delays in the preparation process. We will therefore start the HIT budget and co-financing work on a P-BA approach for projects (P-BA at lower level) at this stage.If your programme is considering implementing project budgets on the basis of achievements (P-BA), please join us for the first HIT meeting on that topic.To facilitate an efficient and solution-o ...

Start On: 28 September 2026 10:00

Location: Online

This meeting has the objective of supporting transnational programmes towards a smooth transition between programming periods. It also aims to agree on how to jointly communicate achievements from the current programming period and plan ahead for how to communicate during the next.  

Start On: 29 September 2026 09:00

Location: Cagliari, Italy

The 4th Interact V Programming Meeting will be held online and will focus primarily on updating the Interact SWOT analysis in light of the European Commission’s proposals for the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). Building on the SWOT developed for Interact IV, participants will discuss the programme’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, helping to shape strategic priorities for the future programming period. Please note, participation in th ...

Start On: 29 September 2026 10:00

Location: Online

“From Click to Call: AI in Action for Interreg” is a two-day conference designed to move you from curiosity to capability. Built around a hands-on hackathon format and a rich real-world case study, the programme takes you on a journey from understanding what AI means for Interreg today, to using it.The first day sets the stage as we explore the latest AI trends, unpack digital sovereignty, and take an honest look at the challenges that come with AI-generated proposals. It also gives particip ...

Start On: 30 September 2026 09:00

Location: Prague, Czechia

The MedLab community is heading to Cagliari this autumn for a meeting shaped by your input from May and suggestions from DG REGIO. Together, we'll take stock of the Post-2027 framework, map the Mediterranean cooperation landscape, and work toward a shared ambition for synergies grounded in evidence and lessons from 2021–2027. We'll also make space for programmes to exchange on their Post-2027 programming processes. 

Start On: 01 October 2026 09:00

Location: Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy

 Are you getting ready for the next programming period? Would you like to know how other programmes are designing their measures? Do you have very little spare time? If you answered yes to all these questions, this series of events could be for you. What to expect?  It’s very simple. An Interreg programme will present an example of a possible measure. You can ask them questions about it and offer constructive feedback. And it lasts 1 hour.Yes, it’s as simple as ...

Start On: 05 October 2026 14:00

Location: Online