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Two handwritten cards on a blue background read: "Keep making the small regions/countries bigger through unique people" and "May change become the rule, not the exception." Interreg and EU logos are also visible.
News 26 December 2025

Wishes for Interreg: messages to close the year on cooperation

At the end of the year, Wishes for Interreg brought together messages first shared by Interreg programmes at the Interreg Knowledge Fair, offering a simple reflection on cooperation and Europe’s shared future.
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Wishes for Interreg is a collection of messages written by Interreg programmes during the Interreg Knowledge Fair, event organised by Interact Programme in Dubrovnik. Originally shared as handwritten postcards, these wishes captured how programmes see cooperation today, and what they hope to strengthen in the years ahead.

 

The messages focus on ideas that sit at the core of Interreg: people making cooperation meaningful on the ground, openness to new ways of working, and the ambition to make territorial cooperation a natural part of how Europe addresses common challenges.

“Keep making small regions and countries bigger through unique people” ... “Keep the good work going, be open-minded and creative” Interreg Programmes

As the year comes to a close, revisiting these wishes offers a moment to pause and reflect. Not as slogans, but as reminders of the shared values that guide Interreg programmes across Europe - and of the collective commitment to keep cooperation moving forward.

 

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A short video accompanying this article looks back at the Interreg Knowledge Fair and the exchanges that gave rise to these messages, highlighting the role of dialogue, learning and collaboration in shaping the future of Interreg.

A collage of photos from the Interreg Knowledge Fair 2025 shows conference sessions, group discussions, attendees, and scenic outdoor gatherings by the sea, with the event title displayed in the center.