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Becoming energy-efficient with Interreg
Interreg transnational cooperation has incubated the transition to the energy-efficient and green Baltic Sea region. Cities and regions have worked together to address energy efficiency in a long-term perspective. They have developed common approaches and tested new solutions to become energy efficient. We reflect on 25 years of Interreg Baltic Sea Region cooperation for better energy efficiency.
Achievements that inspire: project visits in Riga
Cooperation projects bring together people and organisations across borders, paving the way for joint endeavours that drive real change. Recently, our project partners in Riga showcased their achievements and future plans for development, all aimed at making the region greener and more inclusive. The Riga project visits left us feeling inspired and convinced that such projects slowly but steadily improve the lives of residents in our region.​
Interreg Baltic Sea Region at the EUSBSR Annual Forum 2023
Cooperating across the borders is the only way forward. At the Interreg Baltic Sea Region session projects showed the added value of cooperation and the participants agreed on the need to continue this work.
Call for projects tackling dumped munition closed.
On 5 October, the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme closed the focused call for core project applications on how authorities can better handle hazardous submerged objects and dumped munitions in the Baltic Sea.
Join our team!
We are currently looking for a Communication Assistant at the Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat (MA/JS) of the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme. Join a transnational team of people who believe in European cooperation and in working beyond borders for the benefit of the Baltic Sea region.
Small steps for a big change! Work in progress
How to implement a project in a successful manner? Lead partners of Interreg Baltic Sea Region small projects selected in the second call for applications met in Rostock on 20-21 September 2023 to find out.
Transformative Tools for Remote Excellence
In an era where remote work has become a defining aspect of our professional lives, a dedicated group of experts is delving into the intricacies of this transformative shift. Leena Toivanen from Centria University of Applied Sciences tells us what they expect to accomplish thanks to EU funding and the Interreg Baltic Sea Region support.
Interreg helps advance the macro-region. A Baltic Sea region example.
Why play alone if we can play together? We are #StrongerTogether after all! Interreg Baltic Sea Region has witnessed the growth of the first EU macro-regional strategy, EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. Over a decade later, the region and its people benefit from a strong and unique partnership between the Strategy and the Programme.
Building a resilient Baltic Sea region. Together!
Strengthening the resilience of the Baltic Sea region was the main topic for this year’s Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference. We are very proud to showcase that Interreg Baltic Sea Region projects are an important player in this process.
Cleaner water thanks to Interreg!
16 August 2023 Cleaner water thanks to Interreg! #25yearsIBSR Written by Elena Kolosova Cities and regions share the challenge of the polluted...
How Interreg builds smart and attractive cities
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.Â
Interreg is a diamond in taking regional cooperation further
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!
