Interreg IPA
IPA stands for Pre-Accession Assistance and is an European Union financial instrument which has supported candidate countries in preparation for their accession to the EU.
For the 2021-2027 period, Interreg IPA programmes have a combined allocation of 1.2 billion Euros from ERDF and IPA funds.
Ten Interreg IPA programmes work on a cross border basis, and promote cooperation between EU Member States and candidate countries. They work to reduce socioeconomic disparities, stimulate economic growth, and create a more interconnected Europe.
In addition, 3 Interreg transnational and 3 Interreg interregional programmes benefit from IPA funds to further support the EU candidate countries in their path to membership.
Who this network is for
This work is aimed at the Interreg IPA programmes and managing bodies. Interact's work is limited to Interreg IPA, and does not cover IPA-IPA cooperation which is supported by CBIB+.
What we are working on
In the first half of 2025, the Building synergies among Interreg IPA and IPA-IPA CBC Programmes, in collaboration with the CBIB+ project, event aims to foster cooperation between Interreg IPA and IPA-IPA programmes, enhancing synergies, capitalising on successful project results, and maximising the impact of accession-related projects through a focused capitalisation exercise.
In addition, the IPA CBC communication training will focus on strengthening communication capacity for IPA-IPA programmes through targeted training and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
In the second half, the Interreg IPA Finance meeting will address financial management challenges in Interreg IPA programmes with a dedicated event.
A study on "Interreg's contribution to the enlargement process" will focus on how Interreg IPA programmes foster collaboration and capacity-building in candidate countries. It will explore how these programmes help address regional challenges, reduce disparities, and enable candidate countries to learn from the experiences of EU member states.
In addition, we are providing support to Interreg IPA programmes participating in the INDEX IPA Pilot. This includes organizing online meetings for the network, offering training sessions for the staff of participating programmes, and extending support to additional Interreg IPA programmes joining the pilot.
Contact
For more information please contact Besiana Ninka.
Have a look at our Library
Post-27 Consultation report | Enlargement IPA
Exchange Community
Interact offers an online space for Interreg IPA programmes to share information and exchange. If you would like to learn more about this, please contact Besiana Ninka.
If you are already a member of the Community, you can access it here.