Interreg Greece - Albania

27/03/2025

Thank you Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos for the insightful speech, which highlighted on solidarity in today's geopolitical context!

🔹 Interreg Greece - Albania is proud to participate at Interreg GO! – A Key Moment for European Territorial Cooperation 🔹

Represented by its JS coordinator George Papadopoulos, our Programme along with the Managing Authority “Interreg 2021-2027”, as well as the Interreg Programmes Interreg Greece - Bulgaria, Interreg IPA Greece -North Macedonia, Interreg VI-A Ελλάδα-Κύπρος and Interreg Greece-Italy is attending this milestone event.

For 35 years, Interreg has been a driving force behind European integration, fostering cross-border collaboration to promote growth, innovation, and inclusion across all regions of Europe. ✨

This legacy continues with Interreg GO!, a key event taking place on 27-28 March 2025 in the symbolic twin cities of Gorizia and Nova Gorica, the 2025 European Capital of Culture. 🇮🇹🇸🇮

The event will play a crucial role in shaping the post-2027 Interreg programmes, bringing together key stakeholders, policymakers, who contributed to consultations on the EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework.

💡 Discussions will focus on:

✅ Strengthening border security & coordinated migration responses
✅ Tackling environmental challenges & disaster prevention
✅ Improving cross-border public services & people-to-people initiatives
✅ Enhancing cooperation with EU candidate & neighbouring countries

🎤 The event features top European leaders, including:
🔹 Raffaele Fitto Executive VP, European Commission for Cohesion & Reforms
🔹 Marta Kos EU Commissioner for Enlargement
🔹 Aleksander Jevsek, Minister of Cohesion & Regional Development, Slovenia
🔹 Massimiliano Fedriga, President of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
… and many more!

With 500+ decision-makers attending, this event will help define the future of European territorial cooperation.

📢 Join the conversation & shape the future of Interreg!

More information:
https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/whats-new/conferences/interreg-annual-event-2025_en

The event is being web streamed:
https://webcast.ec.europa.eu/interreg-go-2025-03-27

21/03/2025

130 individual attendees representing more than 100 potential beneficiary organisations! 🙋

Thank you all so much for staying with MA/JS and engaging to the Info-Day with your productive questions and remarks 💡

Info-Day presentations are available at our website:

REGISTER NOW! In the context of the 1st Call for Common Project Proposals, the MA/JS of the Interreg VI-A IPA “Greece-Albania 2021-2027” Programme will organise an […]

14/03/2025

Register now for our Info-Day on Stage B of the 1st Call this Monday 17 March!

https://greece-albania.eu/eventer/online-info-day-on-the-stage-b-of-the-1st-call-for-common-project-proposals/edate/2025-03-17/

11/03/2025

07/03/2025

📢 Calling all potential Lead Beneficiaries!

Join us for the Online Info-Day on Monday 17 March 2025 at 11:00 Greek time (CET +1) to dive into Stage B of the 1st Call for Common Project Proposals under the Interreg Greece - Albania Programme!

📝 What’s on the agenda?

- 💡 Tips for preparing full project proposals
- 🔍 Understanding call terms and assessment criteria
- 🖥️ Guidance on submitting applications and registering organisations via MIS
- 📚 Other key aspects of the submission process

Important Details:

⚡ Each project proposal is limited to two connections.
⚡ The working language will be English.
⚡ We recommend involving colleagues responsible for MIS in your organization.

Don’t miss this opportunity to get all the insights you need to submit a strong proposal! We’re looking forward to seeing you there! 🌟



https://greece-albania.eu/eventer/online-info-day-on-the-stage-b-of-the-1st-call-for-common-project-proposals/edate/2025-03-17/

27/02/2025

21/02/2025

As of today's morning, the Stage B of the 1st Call for Common Projects, with a substantial budget of € 17,319 million, is out!

The total budget for each project will range from € 700.000 to € 1.5 million, as approved in Stage A. Within this framework, the EU contribution is 80% of the project’s total eligible costs, while the project’s national co-financing is 20% of the total eligible costs.

Following the final MC decisions regarding the assessment results of Stage A, 56 potential Lead Beneficiaries of the 70 approved Concept Notes are admitted to Stage B.

https://greece-albania.eu/call/announcement-of-stage-b-of-the-1st-call-for-common-project-proposals-under-the-interreg-vi-a-ipa-cbc-greece-albania-2021-2027/

19/02/2025

🎉 Milestone achieved! This February, Interreg celebrated its 1000th volunteer through the Interreg Volunteer Youth - IVY initiative, launched in March 2017!

💪 Over 80 Interreg bodies across 97 countries have hosted these amazing young people, bringing fresh energy to interregional, transnational & cross-border cooperation!

Nothing more rewarding than seeing youth engage in projects all about cooperation!

Want to join? Check out current opportunities at interregyouth.com 🌍🤝

The Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY) initiative is thrilled to announce the deployment of its 1000th volunteer, marking a significant achievement in its mission to promote European Territorial Cooperation and empower youth across borders. Since its launch in March 2017, IVY has played a pivotal role i...

17/02/2025

It is time to celebrate Interreg success stories! 🎉 The Interreg Slam 2024-2025 finalists are here, and now it is your turn to choose the winner! Watch their videos and give your favorite a "like" before 28 February!

👉 Vote here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/100064389384224/1576221430437141/

Join us in highlighting these incredible projects! Every like counts!

🎬 The Interreg Slam 2024-2025 Social Media competition is LIVE ✨

Watch the of our six finalists and vote for your favorite by giving it a like 👍! The video with the most likes by 28 February will be crowned the winner.

📺 Watch and vote here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/100064389384224/1576221430437141/

Don't miss the chance to support your favorite story, every like counts! Let the Slam begin! 🚀

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14/02/2025

International Greek Language Day (9 February) was celebrated by the University of Gjirokastra with a prestigious and outstanding event!

Amongst other key speakers, the Rector Dr. Jaho Cana, the Greek Consul General in Gjirokastra Mr. Sokratis Sourvinos and Professor Panagiotis Filos from University of Ioannina participated at the event.

Thank you Universiteti "Eqrem Çabej" Gjirokastër - Faqja Zyrtare!

14/02/2025

Open Call for Young Artists!

European Commission is thrilled to launch ‘Living Without Leaving?’, an art competition inviting young artists (18-35) from the EU Strategy for the Adriatic - Ionian Region to reflect on the right to stay, migration, and belonging. Selected artworks will be part of a nomadic exhibition across Belgium, Greece, Albania, and North Macedonia in 2025.

🎭 Who can apply? Emerging & established artists from the region

🖌️ Accepted formats: Painting, ceramics, digital art, mixed media & more

🏆 15 selected artists will receive a 200€ artist fee

📅 Deadline: 15 March 2025

🔗 Find out more & apply: https://www.livingwithoutleaving.eu

14/02/2025

🚨 Deadline Extended! 🚨

The New European Bauhaus Prizes 2025 and NEB Boost for Small Municipalities application deadline has been extended to 21 February 2025, 19:00 CET.

These initiatives celebrate sustainability, inclusiveness, and aesthetics in projects across the EU and beyond. Winners receive up to €30,000 and promotional support.

Interested parties in our cross-border region should check eligibility and apply soon!

More info: https://prizes.new-european-bauhaus.europa.eu/

07/02/2025

in the context of CheeseCulT project, local cheese varieties were recognised as "cheese terroir" for the first time in the Balkans area! and how about a dedicated cheese cookbook?

07/02/2025

discussing "Unlocking Opportunities for Post-2027 Europe" held by EU Strategy for the Adriatic - Ionian Region . We commit to consider all the contributions by citizens and stakeholders to ensure that our projects and programmes will bring even more added value after 2027!