Interreg Baltic Sea region 2021 – 2027
Priority 2:
Water-smart societies
Programme objective 2.1
Sustainable waters
The Programme supports actions that improve the state of water in the region and make its management more sustainable. These waters include the Baltic Sea, coastal waters and inland waters like rivers, lakes and groundwater.
Programme Objective 2.2
Blue economy
The Programme supports actions on sustainable use of fresh and sea waters as well as marine resources in innovative business development in the whole region in emerging and established sectors. These include aquaculture, blue biotechnology, shipping, fishery, and coastal and maritime tourism.
News
SmartAging at Tuntu Showroom
SmartAging team members from SAMK Finland had the opportunity to experience what it feels like to be fully immersed in a “forest vibe”- while standing in a...
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Anyone strolling through Saldus without expert knowledge would not suspect how closely urban design and the demands of water management are intertwined here....
Food packaging in retail: how to reduce single-use packaging?
Do we really need all this packaging? Stores are full of all kinds of single-use packaging, from plastic to metal and cardboard. But is it really necessary...
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When crises stop being exceptions: what resilience really meant at the EUSBSR Annual Forum 2026
26 May 2026 When crises stop being exceptions: what resilience really meant at the EUSBSR Annual...
Shaping the Programme’s future with care
With the current Programme in full swing and the last tranches of EU funds allocated, Interreg Baltic Sea Region is already looking ahead to the next programming period. Are you ready for what comes next?
Boarding complete: last projects selected for funding
On 24–25 March 2026, Interreg Baltic Sea Region Monitoring Committee members met in Tallinn to take stock of the Programme’s progress and, for the final time in this programming period, select new projects for funding.
Four priorities & nine objectives
Four priorities for cooperation
Interreg Baltic Sea Region 2021-2027 creates opportunities for organisations to connect
as if there were no borders. With experience and EU funding, we help them cooperate and put their ideas into practice.
Jointly, we make the life of people around the Baltic Sea better.
The Programme is structured along with four priorities. They guide partners in achieving the most when cooperating across borders.
Priority 1
Innovative societies
1.1 Resilient economies and communities
1.2 Responsive public services
Priority 2
Water-smart societies
2.1 Sustainable waters
2.2 Blue economy
Priority 3
Climate-neutral societies
3.1 Circular economy
3.2 Energy transition
3.3 Smart green mobility
Priority 4
Cooperation governance
4.1 Project platform
4.2 Macro-regional governance