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Cities and towns managed to make the most of their resources, public budgets, capacities, and skills by working together. They cooperated beyond borders to find the most fitting solutions to the challenges they face and become smarter and more attractive to residents. We take a look back at 25 years of Interreg Baltic Sea Region cooperation in this field. 

Björn Grönholm from the City of Turku is sharing his most memorable moments from almost 20 years of experience with Interreg projects. Are you curious about what would not be possible without Interreg? Read the interview now!

10 July 2023 Enhancing sustainable food consumption in the public sector through collaboration and innovation. Interview with Sara Seing from Södertälje Municipality Written by Anna ZaccaroHow can StratKIT+ project overcome barriers and create a healthier and more...

On 19-20 June, members of the Monitoring Committee met in Stockholm to check on the Programme and select new projects for funding. All in all, 24 new projects will receive funding to have their share in shaping the region. ​

Staffan Lund from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences took part in several Interreg projects about water management in the agricultural landscape, e.g. Baltic Compass, Baltic Compact and Waterdrive.

How has Poland benefitted from the Programme? Listen to Monika Cholewczyńska-Dmitruk, our Monitoring Committee member from Poland, to find out. 

Listen to Tiina Tihlman, our Monitoring Committee member from Finland who is sharing her experiences with the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme. 

An awareness of climate change, hazardous substances and the need for a circular economy exists in the current policy environment, but all too often these three dimensions of sustainability are considered one by one. Agnė Petrošiūtė from Tauragė Municipality tells us what they expect to accomplish thanks to EU funding and the Interreg Baltic Sea Region support. 

Kaarina Williams has been connected to the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme in many different ways: read now about her unique experiences.

Why ‘common’, ‘innovative’ and ‘urgent’ so well describe Interreg? What convergence effects does Interreg trigger? Read the interview with Margarita Golovko, the Monitoring Committee member from Estonia, to find out!