EU REGIO Interreg

16/01/2026

📣 Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) launches the first Youth Call! 🌍✨

Young people are key to shaping the future of the Northern Periphery and Arctic, and this new funding opportunity puts them at the centre.

The Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) Programme is launching its first-ever Youth Call, designed to support youth-led initiatives tackling shared regional challenges such as sustainable development, climate resilience, innovation, social inclusion, and community wellbeing.

💡 What makes this call different?
✔ Simple, flexible, and accessible
✔ Ideal for small organisations, youth organisations, and groups working closely with young people
✔ No prior Interreg experience required
✔ Project duration: 6, 12, or 18 months
✔ Funding plus mentoring and tailored support

📅 Join the online launch event
🗓 21 January 2026
⏰ 13:00 CET
💻 Online
The event will walk you through the call’s priorities, funding, and application process, with time to explore ideas and ask questions.
📝 Applications open: 10 June – 2 October 2026
👉 Register now https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fHleFPC5Qiq4vtXpXrFydQ #/registration

15/01/2026

♨️ Görlitz and Zgorzelec are setting a new example for with Europe’s first climate-neutral cross-border heating network.

The United Heat project will connect households on both sides of the German–Polish border using renewable energy, helping cut CO₂ emissions and support the green transition.

👉 Read more on Futurium: https://futurium.ec.europa.eu/en/border-focal-point-network/news/gorlitz-and-zgorzelec-build-europes-first-climate-neutral-cross-border-heating-network

14/01/2026

📊 How can better data support cooperation in ?

Cross-border data plays a key role in understanding territorial realities, identifying challenges and designing effective solutions.

At the 27th Beyond Borders: Breakfast Debate, we will explore ACROSS – the new interactive features of the EU Data Hub for Border Regions, including a new web mapping tool that helps visualise qualitative cross-border data in an intuitive way.

🗓 12 February 2026 | ⏰ 10:00–11:00 CET | 💻 Online

👉 Register on the BFPN:
https://futurium.ec.europa.eu/en/border-focal-point-network/events/27th-beyond-borders-breakfast-debate-across-new-interactive-features-eu-data-hub-border-regions

14/01/2026

How can better data help work together more effectively?

Join the 27th Breakfast Debate to discover ACROSS and the new interactive features of the EU Data Hub for Border Regions

🗓 12 Feb 2026 | 💻 Online

👉 Register: https://futurium.ec.europa.eu/en/border-focal-point-network/events/27th-beyond-borders-breakfast-debate-across-new-interactive-features-eu-data-hub-border-regions

09/01/2026

🚆 Greece, Bulgaria and Romania are strengthening through a new agreement on strategic transport links.

The Black Sea–Aegean Sea Corridor Platform will support cross-border rail, road and port connections, improving connectivity, interoperability and resilience across the region.

👉 Read more on Futurium:
https://futurium.ec.europa.eu/en/border-focal-point-network/news/greece-bulgaria-and-romania-step-cross-border-cooperation-strategic-transport-links

08/01/2026

📊 Save the date | 27th Beyond Borders: Breakfast Debate

How can benefit from better, more accessible cross-border data?

The 27th Beyond Borders: Breakfast Debate will present ACROSS – new interactive features of the EU Data Hub for Border Regions, including a live demonstration of a new web-based mapping application developed to visualise qualitative cross-border data.

The session will explore how improved data tools can support policy design, territorial analysis and cross-border cooperation across EU border regions.

🗓 12 February 2026
⏰ 10:00–11:00 CET
💻 Online (MS Teams)

👉 Register on the BFPN: https://futurium.ec.europa.eu/en/border-focal-point-network/events/27th-beyond-borders-breakfast-debate-across-new-interactive-features-eu-data-hub-border-regions

23/12/2025

Resilient borders are built through cooperation

The 26th Beyond Borders: Breakfast Debate explored how stronger governance, shared tools and long-term cooperation can help EU border regions become more resilient.

Key takeaways highlight the importance of:
✔️ stable cross-border partnerships
✔️ clear joint frameworks
✔️ shared data and digital tools

👉 Explore the infographic and key insights on Futurium:https://futurium.ec.europa.eu/en/border-focal-point-network/posts/missed-26th-beyond-borders-breakfast-debate-heres-what-you-need-know

22/12/2025

📬 The December edition of the Border Focal Point Network newsletter is here!

This month features updates on the upcoming 27th Beyond Borders: Breakfast Debate, new contributions from the Cross-Border Ambassadors, and the latest stories from across . Discover how cooperation continues to connect Europe’s border regions.

👉 Read the full edition on Futurium:https://futurium.ec.europa.eu/en/border-focal-point-network/news/december-bfpn-newsletter-out

15/12/2025

Join the consultation on the cross-border dimension of the EU Skills Portability Initiative!

The European Commission’s DG EMPL is consulting workers, employers, and authorities operating in cross-border contexts to better understand the challenges linked to recognising skills and qualifications across borders.

When? 16 January 2026, 10:30–12:00 CET
Where? Online (Webex link sent upon registration)
Register before 12 January (12:00 CET):

What is the Skills Portability Initiative (SPI)?
Part of the Union of Skills and the EU Fair Labour Mobility Package (2026), the SPI aims to:
- remove barriers to free movement of workers
- increase transparency of skills & qualifications
- modernise and simplify recognition procedures, including for third-country nationals

The consultation will gather feedback on:
- transparency and digitalisation of skills
- recognition of regulated professions
- common rules for recognising skills of third-country nationals

Full announcement on https://futurium.ec.europa.eu/en/border-focal-point-network/posts/join-consultation-cross-border-dimension-skills-portability-initiative

Your insights will help shape the Commission’s impact assessment and the design of upcoming policy and legislative measures.

11/12/2025

The Cross-Border Ambassadors initiative is showcasing how young people are shaping the future of cooperation across !

Ambassador Maria Świtalska was recently invited to speak on a podcast about her role, her work with young people, and the value of cross-border collaboration.

👉 Learn more about the Cross-Border Ambassadors programme on Futurium: https://futurium.ec.europa.eu/en/border-focal-point-network/news/cross-border-ambassador-maria-switalska-featured-youth-engagement-podcast

11/12/2025

📢 Important Announcement on International Mountain Day! ⛰️✨

Today, on International Mountain Day, we are pleased to share that the Commission Communication on the revised Action Plan of the EU Macro-Regional Strategy for the Alpine Region (EUSALP) has been officially adopted:
👉 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM%3A2025%3A750%3AFIN

The Alpine Region is one of Europe’s most dynamic and innovative areas, yet it faces shared challenges such as climate vulnerability, biodiversity loss, seasonality in tourism and demographic change. Thanks to the joint commitment of all EUSALP members, territorial cooperation continues to make a real difference — from climate adaptation and energy efficiency to circular economy, water management and developing skills for the future.

The European Union Strategy for the Alpine Region is a macro-regional framework designed to enhance cooperation across seven countries - five EU member states (🇦🇹, 🇫🇷, 🇩🇪, 🇮🇹, 🇸🇮) and two non-EU states (🇨🇭 and 🇱🇮).

✨This year’s achievements — including the revised action plan and flagship initiatives like advancing green hydrogen in the Alps — strengthen resilience, innovation and sustainable development across the region. 🇪🇺💚

👉 https://alpine-region.eu/


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09/12/2025

Tomorrow❗️
💻Online training courses on developing EU-funded projects for Ukrainian organisations 🇺🇦 (only in UA language)

🇺🇦 𝟯вертаємося до українських організацій!
𝗫очете втілити свої проєктні ідеї за допомогою фінансування Є𝑪? 🇪🇺

Приєднуйтесь до ᴏʜлᴀйʜ-тᴘᴇʜɪʜгɪʙ , які відбудуться з 🔟 по 1️⃣2️⃣ грудня 2025 року (щодня з 10:00 до 12:00 за київським часом), і дізнайтеся, як:

✅ Розробити сильну та переконливу проєктну пропозицію
✅ Скласти послідовний та реалістичний план роботи
✅ Підготувати надійний бюджет проєкту та фінансовий план

🧩 Х̲т̲о̲ м̲о̲ж̲е̲ в̲з̲я̲т̲и̲ у̲ч̲а̲с̲т̲ь̲?̲
Організації з України, зокрема ті, які в̲п̲е̲р̲ш̲е̲ ̲б̲е̲р̲у̲т̲ь̲ ̲у̲ч̲а̲с̲т̲ь̲ ̲у̲ ̲к̲о̲н̲к̲у̲р̲с̲і̲ ̲а̲б̲о̲ ̲м̲а̲ю̲т̲ь̲ ̲о̲б̲м̲е̲ж̲е̲н̲и̲й̲ ̲д̲о̲с̲в̲і̲д̲ ̲у̲ розробці проєктів, що фінансуються ЄС.

💬 Тренінг проводитиметься англійською мовою з перекладом українською.

📅 Зареєструйтеся до 3️⃣ грудня, щоб забезпечити собі місце 👉 https://interregtesimnext.eu/events/online-training-sessions-on-eu-project-development-for-ukrainian-organisations/