INTERREG IPA CBC

The Interreg IPA CBC Programme CCI 2014 TC 16 I5CB 009

People living in 5 border regions in Greece and 4 regions in the Republic of North Macedonia are benefiting from the Interreg IPA Cross-border Cooperation Programme CCI 2014 TC 16 I5CB 009. The Programme is worth more than EUR 45 million, with a contribution from the European Union of nearly EUR 39 million from the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA).

The Programme supports regional cooperation between Greece and the Republic of North Macedonia.The Programme’s overall objective is to enhance territorial cohesion by improving living standards and employment opportunities holding respect to the environment and by using the natural resources for upgrading of the tourism product.

Cooperation area

The Interreg IPA CBC Programme CCI 2014 TC 16 I5CB 009 was approved by the European Commission on August 6, 2015 by decision C (2015) 5655.

The total budget allocated to the Programme is 45.470.066,00€, out of which 38.649.552,00€ (85%) is Union Support and the 6.820.514,00€ (15%) the National Counterpart.

The Programme is built upon the following three Priority Axes;

Priority Axis 1: Development and Support of Local Economy

Priority Axis 2: Protection of Environment – Transportation

Priority Axis 3: Technical support

Expected results

– Improved health and social services for the population living in the cross-border region

– Further jobs created in the tourism sector

– Improved access to local transport infrastructures, faster connections to main corridors, efficient border crossing services, transport services using innovative technologies

– Improved waste management or recycling systems

– Improved measures addressing natural risks (floods, forest fires) and environment protection

For more information on the Programme, please visit: http://www.ipa-cbc-programme.eu

For more information on EU Regional Policy please visit: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index_en.htm

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