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Thank you for the observations on the MFF

Interact received almost 250 responses to the call for observations on the MFF.The observations made have been shared with DG REGIO, and Interact is further working on them to understand and explain some of the key pinch points, as well as opportunities within the legislative package.With more than 200 comments on the full breadth of the legislative package, it will be a long-term work to follow up on the input and ensure the key issues spotted are followed up and tracked within the legal pa ...

09 October 25 1 min read

Interact responds to consultation on GBER (State subsidies – revision of approval requirement rules (the General Block Exemption Regulation))

State aid

On 18 September, Interact, in collaboration with several programmes, submitted its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the revision of GBER (State subsidies – revision of approval requirement rules (the General Block Exemption Regulation). In its response, Interact highlighted four key proposals that were most frequently raised by the participating programmes:Allow a 100% maximum aid intensity under GBER Article 20Increase TAM reporting thresholdsEnsure VAT eligibility cohe ...

22 September 25 3 min read

Statistics in keep.eu back online

keep.eu

At Interact, we know that many keep.eu users go straight to the Statistics section. It is a valued part of keep.eu, where users can explore figures such as Interreg investments in their region per capita and per area, or see which countries cooperate most with each other, among many other insights.We are therefore pleased to announce that, after being offline for a few months due to technical difficulties, the Statistics section is now back online at https://keep.eu/statistics. Thank you to ...

18 September 25 1 min read

Have you noticed that keep.eu is much faster?

keep.eu

A key function of a knowledge management tool such as keep.eu is to enable its users to work with the data it contains as easily as possible. For this reason, all data in keep.eu’s database that is not subject to privacy limitations can be exported to Excel or CSV. This includes data on programmes, projects, partners, and the tens of thousands of project documents featured in keep.eu.Given the size of these datasets, export times had gradually become very long. This has now been correct ...

16 September 25 1 min read

Change of location for Interreg Knowledge Fair

Interact programme

Interact will confirm a new location for the Interreg Knowledge Fair 2025 in the coming days. We had hoped to hold the event in Belgrade. However, the situation on the ground has escalated over the summer, following the tragic loss of life on 1 November 2024 in Novi Sad, and the protests this triggered.  We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the change of location. Interact has already identified an alternative venue, and is in contracting discussions with them.&nb ...

05 September 25 2 mins read

Share your observations on MFF Package

Future regulatory discussions

Interact is inviting Interreg programmes to share their 'early observations' on the MFF package, including the MFF, Performance Regulation, NRP, and (as yet unpublished) Interreg plan.Interact is seeking this feedback linked to on specific clauses in the draft regulatory package. This will enable Interact to understand the biggest areas of concern, or greatest confusion, and to try and seek ‘Reflections’ on them.Early comments, made before 7 September will be reviewed ahead of the MFF webina ...

29 August 25 2 mins read

Join us! We are hiring a Communication Officer

Jobs and tenders

Interact is looking for a Programme Communication Officer, to be based in Vienna. They will support the implementation of the Interact communication strategy and the activities of the Interact programme. In particular, they will coordinate, develop and deliver communication output on key Interact activities. They will use mediums such as the website, an email newsletter, and social media channels to communicate about flagship projects, key topics as well as other Interact services.They ...

21 August 25 2 mins read

Join us! We are hiring a Programme Management expert

Jobs and tenders

Interact is looking for a Project manager, to be based in our office in Vienna.They will play a pivotal role in strengthening cooperation within the Interreg community by identifying opportunities for collaboration, developing innovative content, and delivering high-impact learning concepts. Working closely with programme bodies, policymakers, and other stakeholders, the role will design and implement capacity-building activities, including workshops, seminars, and conferences, to improve th ...

21 August 25 3 mins read

Counting down to Interreg Cooperation Day 2025

Interreg Day

On 21 September, we are celebrating Interreg Cooperation Day across Europe, with programmes organising events throughout the month to mark the occasion.Since its launch in 2012, the initiative has grown impressively, with more than 1,490 events organised so far. Let’s see what we can achieve this year together!This campaign is particularly special as we celebrate 35 years of Interreg, three and a half decades of cooperation across borders.With less than a month to go, remember that Interact ...

20 August 25 1 minute read

Interact at EU Regions Week

Interregional cooperation

Registration for the European Week of Regions and Cities is open! Interact will be present this year with two stands and is co-organising three sessions.Our sessions: Bridging borders: Interreg IPA, the power tool for enlargement 15 October 14:00-15:30 CET Cooperation for a safer tomorrow: strengthening security and resilience across Europe 15 October 14:00-15:00 CET Hackathon: Shaping a Smart and Sustainable Tourism Strategy in the Mediterranean Together 15 October 14:00-15:3 ...