Interreg Poland – Germany/Saxony

Description

The INTERREG Poland-Saxony 2021-2027 cooperation program in a nutshell:

Funding Area:

– Polish side: Dolnośląskie Voivodeship (districts: bolesławiecki, jaworski, karkonoski, kamiennogórski, lubański, lwówecki, zgorzelecki, złotoryjski) and the city of Jelenia Góra; Lubuskie Voivodeship (Żarski District)
– Saxon side: Bautzen and Görlitz districts
Budget: €60.27 million from the European Regional Development Fund

Priorities and Specific Objectives:

1. A Sustainable Border Region – Climate Change Prevention and Adaptation
– Specific Objective 2.4: Promoting climate change adaptation, disaster prevention, and resilience with a focus on ecosystem-based approaches

2. A Livable Border Area – Education, Culture, and Tourism
– Specific Objective 4.2: Enhancing equal access to inclusive and quality education and lifelong learning through the development of accessible infrastructure, including remote and online teaching
– Specific Objective 4.6: Strengthening the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion, and social innovation

3. A Dialogue-Oriented Border Area – Cooperation of Residents and Institutions
– Specific Objective 6.6: Supporting better governance in relation to cooperation through additional measures

Target Groups (Recipients of Measures):

– Residents of the assisted area
– Local authorities
– Public, state, and municipal institutions
– Institutions operating in the assisted area
– Visitors to the assisted area
– Environmental, agricultural, forestry, water management, fire, and disaster prevention and rescue services
– Tourism industry
– Students, apprentices, teachers
– Day care centers and educational institutions, including schools, technical schools, general education schools, vocational schools, universities