The reflection process on future Cohesion policy is underway across the European Union. Interreg, a key part of Cohesion policy, has unique characteristics such as cross-border partnerships supporting trust-building cooperation projects.
Throughout 2024, Interreg programmes are invited to consult their stakeholders, beneficiaries and citizens on the future of Interreg. The aim is to find out what are the major obstacles for cooperation, on what topics cooperation is more needed, or what novelty they would like to see in the future.
We are part of this process and are already at work. To gather opinions, suggestions and reflections, we will conduct a twofold consultation process engaging:
- Stakeholders: including local communities, Programme actors, beneficiaries (former and current) and potential beneficiaries, leveraging their expertise and past experiences.
- Citizens: living in the Area with specific attention to the young people and youth organizations
After gathering feedbacks from all Interreg programmes, DG REGIO will prepare post-27 proposals for Interreg Regulations & Programmes.
Your involvement is paramount in shaping the future of Interreg beyond 2027. The upcoming EU budget for 2028-2034 is anticipated to face unprecedented challenges, underscoring the critical need for your input to ensure Interreg’s continued prominence and effectiveness.
How can you contribute?
The Programme developed two surveys:
Both questionnaires were anonymous, hosted on the European Commission's EUSurvey tool and fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). They were available in Slovenian and Croatian to facilitate participation.
The public consultation was open from August 8 to September 30.
Based on your feedback, we submitted a report to the European Commission by December 31, 2024, ensuring that your voice will help shape the future of Interreg programmes.
You can read the report HERE.
More information on the Cohesion Policy 2027+ of the Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development can be found HERE.
