Interreg Italy – Croatia

Description

The Interreg VI Italy-Croatia Programme for 2021-2027 encompasses regions along the Adriatic Sea in both Italy and Croatia. This marks the second programming phase, following the initial cycle from 2014-2020 after Croatia’s EU accession, which saw funding for nearly a hundred projects.

The Italy-Croatia partnership area boasts distinct blue and green attributes, encompassing the sea, coastline, landscapes, and urban environments.

Positioned at the heart of the territory and shared with neighbouring countries, the Adriatic Sea presents both challenges and prospects. Collaborating to integrate economies, education, and job markets across borders is pivotal. It serves as a mutual economic and environmental asset, providing a natural foundation for cooperation, anchored in historical trade connections and shared cultural heritage. The Programme will identify and support projects that align with its objectives.

Projects will be selected through public calls for proposals, evaluated based on criteria endorsed by the Programme Monitoring Committee. For the 2021-27 period, the Programme is allocated EU resources of 172.986.266 EUR, as affirmed by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/74.