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Interreg by Youth

This section talks about Interreg from the point of view of young people. How do they experience Interreg's work? How do they see Interreg's results across Europe?

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Gen Z tell about Interreg

Stories of European Cooperation is a magazine written by people under 30 and edited by the Interact programme. Each story is authored by an Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY) reporter. 

 

Through engaging articles and powerful visuals, the magazine  shows a fresh angle to what Interreg does for people and territories across Europe. 

 

Since the magazine started in 2018, almost 70 IVY reporters have gathered more than 15 testimonials of Europeans whose lives changed thanks to Interreg. From a refugee child in France to a woman who created a network of female enterpreneurs in Spain and a farmer in Greece, they told IVY reporters how Interreg has made a difference in their lives.

What is Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY)

Interreg volunteers are young people from the EU and its neighbouring countries, sharing a passion for cooperation. They participate in Interreg programmes and projects through a European Commission's initiative managed by the Association of European Border Regions (AEBR).

Learn more about IVY

Stories of European Cooperation

Here you can download the Stories of European Cooperation in PDF and savour them at your own pace. You will always find the most recent issue on top.
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'Europe cannot afford to take cohesion for granted'

Dive into this edition’s inspiring editorial, written by MEP Vladimir Prebilič.

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A pillar for tomorrow's Europe

Younous Omarjee features this issue on EU values, don't miss his column and six meaningful projects!

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Standing for EU values with Interreg

Check out these cooperation projects promoting democracy, equality and human dignity.

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Interreg impact on people's competences

EU Year of Skills 2023: Did you know that Interreg helps develop skills across many fields?

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Placing the focus on youth and cooperation

Slawomir Tokarski features five Interreg projects working to connect skills and youth.

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Igniting the next generation of citizens

EU Year of Youth 2022. DG EAC (Themis Christophidou) puts the young people centre stage.

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Youngsters building together a better Europe

Do you know what the “Manifesto for Youth” is? Find out and see how cooperation projects align with it!

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'Cooperation's emerged as the only viable alternative'

Enjoy with the MOT’s President insights in this issue focused on France and its surroundings.

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Italian regions boost neighbourhood cooperation

From energy efficiency to natural heritage: find out how these six projects have had an actual territory impact.

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'The EU story is made of European cooperation'

Younous Omarjee (Chair of REGI) calls Interreg a flagship EU programme and stresses that 'we must stand up for more cohesion'.

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'This training has improved our professional skills'

Discover the testimony of agronomist Maria Anastasiadou and other voices from Greece and beyond.

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The EU Outermost Regions: linking seas and shores

Islands in motion through five projects on heritage, reefs, cocoa, and young change-makers. Interreg at work!

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Interreg cross-border autism care exchange

Around 28.000 people in Vienna, Bratislava, and Trnava are affected. Explore this and other projects.

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