Good news from around Europe
Portuguese European Funds Awards 2026 The 2nd Edition of the Portuguese European Funds Awards (“Prémios dos Fundos Europeus”) is now open for applications. This initiative recognises projects co-financed by European Funds that demonstrate outstanding results and a strong territorial impact. This year’s edition introduces, for the first time, a dedicated
The future of Interreg discussed at the Leaders’ Forum On 7 May 2026, the Interreg Euro-MED Programme took part in the Interreg Leaders’ Forum under the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026, gathering high-level representatives from Interreg programmes and European institutions for a full day of dialogue
The Provence-Alpes-Cote d Azur Region as MA of the Interreg Euro-MED programme 28-34 The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region has been reappointed as the Managing Authority of the Interreg Euro-MED programme for the period 2028–2034 Renewed confidence from Member States The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region has been unanimously reappointed as the Managing Authority
6th Call Fast lane “Study-to-Test” – results are out The Interreg Euro-MED Programme is pleased to share the 6th Call Fast lane “Study-to-Test” results. This targeted 6th call for proposals concerns exclusively the Study projects selected in the frame of the 2nd call for project proposals of the Interreg Euro-MED Programme. It allows pre-selected
Fastlane “Test to transfer” pre-selection results The Interreg Euro-MED Programme is pleased to share the Fastlane “Test to transfer” pre-selection results. The Fast lane approach is born with the purpose of testing a model of a complete project cycle (study-test-transfer) in which the transition from one phase to the next is
Stories of capitalisation #3: The Art of Building Successful Partnerships We’ve reached the final chapter of our series on capitalisation! After exploring how to build on project results and turn them into real drivers of territorial impact, it’s time to focus on a key element: choosing the right partners. To
Stories of capitalisation, Part 2: Turning Projects Results into Territorial Impact They decided not to reinvent the wheel but to build on the work already done. Their goal? To anchor results in the field, systematise their approaches in new contexts, and prepare for effective transfer to new territories. Let’s revisit
Stories of capitalisation: Secrets of long-lasting projects Your project is coming to an end, and you want to continue your work, transfer your results to other territories or influence public policy to make the Mediterranean a greener and more resilient place? This is the challenge that many of our projects
A ‘Fast lane’ for our projects: how does it work? In 2026, the Interreg Euro-MED Programme will launch its ‘Fast lane’. This simplified procedure will enable ‘study’ projects to move into the testing phase, and ‘test’ projects to transfer their results to new territories. The aim is to give projects
Transnational Cooperation in Action: lessons from our ‘Bridging the seas’ event The ‘Bridging the Seas’ event, held in Varna on 19 November 2025, highlighted the power of transnational cooperation and the untapped potential yet to be unlocked. Over three roundtable discussions, speakers mostly from Eastern Europe demonstrated how the Interreg