European territorial cooperation programmes — financial allocation

 

SUMMARY OF:

Implementing Decision 2014/366/EU setting up the list of cooperation programmes and indicating the financial support from the European Regional Development Fund for each programme under the European territorial cooperation goal for the period 2014-2020

WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE DECISION?

It sets out the list of cooperation programmes under the European territorial cooperation goal for the period 2014-2020, and the financial support from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for each programme.

KEY POINTS

Cross-border cooperation programmes (Interreg A)

Cross-border cooperation refers to cooperation between NUTS III regions from at least 2 different EU countries lying directly on the borders or adjacent to them. It aims to tackle common challenges and growth potential in border areas.

There are 60 cross-border cooperation programmes, for a global ERDF contribution of €6,597,822,373.

Transnational cooperation programmes (Interreg B)

Transnational cooperation involves regions from several countries of the EU forming bigger areas to tackle common issues. Interreg B supports project investment in a wide range of areas including innovation, environment, accessibility, telecommunications and urban development, and can involve EU countries in partnership with non-EU countries within Europe and countries on other continents.

There are 15 transnational cooperation programmes, for a global ERDF contribution of €2,119,431,627.

Interregional cooperation programmes (Interreg C)

Interregional cooperation works across the whole of Europe, including non-EU countries. It builds networks to develop good practice and encourages successful regions to share their experiences, showcasing what regions do well for the benefit of others.

There are 4 interregional cooperation programmes, for a total ERDF contribution of €514,397,835.

Cross-border programmes under the IPA II

This second phase of the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) aims to help countries wishing to join the EU to carry out comprehensive reforms to prepare for their membership. This is mainly achieved by aligning their rules and policies with EU standards and practices. The EU countries involved in programmes with pre-accession countries are Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Hungary and Romania.

Programmes under the IPA II involve a total ERDF contribution of €242,207,412.

Cross-border and sea-basin programmes under the ENI

The European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) provides most of the funding to the 16 partner countries covered by the European neighbourhood policy (ENP). The countries covered by ENI are Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Morocco, occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), Syria, Tunisia and Ukraine.

Programmes under the ENI involve a total ERDF budget of €634,425,381.

FROM WHEN DOES THE DECISION APPLY?

It has applied since 17 June 2014.

BACKGROUND

For more information see:

• European Territorial Cooperation (European Commission).

MAIN DOCUMENT

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/366/EU of 16 June 2014 setting up the list of cooperation programmes and indicating the global amount of total support from the European Regional Development Fund for each programme under the European territorial cooperation goal for the period 2014 to 2020 (OJ L 178, 18.6.2014, pp. 18-25)

Successive amendments to Implementing Decision 2014/366/EU have been incorporated in the original text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.

RELATED DOCUMENTS

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/190/EU of 3 April 2014 setting out the annual breakdown by Member State of global resources for the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund under the Investment for growth and jobs goal and the European territorial cooperation goal, the annual breakdown by Member State of resources from the specific allocation for the Youth Employment Initiative together with the list of eligible regions, and the amounts to be transferred from each Member State's Cohesion Fund and Structural Funds allocations to the Connecting Europe Facility and to aid for the most deprived for the period 2014-2020 (OJ L 104, 8.4.2014, pp. 13-42)

See consolidated version.

Regulation (EU) No 231/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing an Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) (OJ L 77, 15.3.2014, pp. 11-26)

Regulation (EU) No 232/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing a European Neighbourhood Instrument (OJ L 77, 15.3.2014, pp. 27-43).

Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, pp. 259-280)

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, pp. 320-469).

See consolidated version.

last update 05.10.2018