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Interreg Cooperation Day

Every year on 21 September and surrounding weeks, Interreg programmes and projects organise dozens of cultural events, leisure activities, and sports across the continent. The goal is to showcase real results of collaboration through engaging activities that bring communities together. 

Join the 2026 edition
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A group of people in formal attire are clapping and smiling at an event. Overlaid graphics include a yellow and white star, the text "Interreg Slam!", and the years "2026" and "2027.

Interreg Project Slam

The Interreg Project Slam is a storytelling competition for Interreg projects across Europe. Projects share their story of cooperation and impact through a short narrative, a professional video and a live presentation.

Participants receive storytelling training. Six finalists are selected to produce a video and present their story at the Interreg Knowledge Fair.

Enter the 2026-2027 edition

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Europe turns to Interreg in a changing geopolitical landscape

How can Interreg adapt to Europe’s evolving strategic and territorial priorities for 2028–2034 while continuing to deliver measurable impact on the ground?

12 May 2026
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'Interreg creates space for innovation and policy experimentation': Marilena Ayiomamitou

Marilena Ayiomamitou, Growth Officer, Directorate General Growth at the Cyprus Ministry of Finance, shares her views on the future of Interreg in the context of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026.

12 May 2026
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Building a more resilient Baltic Sea region: Interreg at the EUSBSR Annual Forum 2026

Interreg programmes active across the Baltic Sea region will take part in the 17th EUSBSR Annual Forum 2026 in Tallinn on 11–13 May 2026. At a joint stand in the Networking Village, they will showcase concrete project results addressing resilience.

04 May 2026
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European experts tour the Slovak–Hungarian border region starting from Košice

The two-day visit has included several locations on both sides of the border, with a focus on practical results: job creation, local economic development, and improved quality of life in border communities.

23 April 2026
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