Sport fishing in the Baltic Sea for economic growth and river restoration
Angling can help increase local fish populations while offering new local business opportunities. The Interreg project RETROUT boosted coastal fishing tourism. It helped local fishing guides to develop their destinations and restored sea trout rivers in six countries...
Low-carbon mobility solutions to green our future
In line with the EU’s climate neutrality target, our Programme supported several initiatives tackling the diverse challenges faced by the Baltic Sea region’s transport sector. We united our efforts to make our region more accessible, better connected and less...
Enterprises go smart beyond borders with Interreg
Small and medium sized enterprises largely fall behind other players in innovation and investments in research & development (R&D). Thanks to the Interreg project GoSmart BSR, enterprises in seven countries around the Baltic Sea learned how to use smart...
Highlights of my IVY journey on the shores of the Baltic Sea
More than 540 volunteers aged 18-30 have joined the Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY) initiative since March 2017 to experience and learn about cross-border, transnational or interregional programmes and projects. One of them is Luca Arfini, a young Italian passionate...
Interview: “Our efforts to protect the environment must be implemented across borders”
Delara Burkhardt, a young politician from the Baltic Sea region, shares her views on future Interreg programmes and the impacts of the pandemic on cooperation. As a Member of Parliament, she pushes environmental and migration policies for the benefit of...
Towards innovative, water-smart and climate-neutral societies
The seventh meeting of the Joint Programming Committee, held on 16-17 June 2021, advanced the preparations for building an environment for cooperation across borders on innovative, water-smart and climate-neutral topics for years 2021-2027. Programming the future The...
Listen up! Voices from the Interreg community
In our new playlist on YouTube, we present to you people from the Baltic Sea region who are on a mission. With their work for and in Interreg projects they bring to life the vision of the European Union, because they are creating a culture of cooperation across and...
Better prepared for emergencies thanks to Interreg
With an average of 300 accidents per year, as reported by the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission’s (HELCOM), the Baltic Sea seems to be a challenging area for navigation. The ResQU2 platform has reinforced the preparedness of rescue authorities, services,...