Interreg V B Adriatic-Ionian (ADRION) - APPROVED

The European Commission adopted today the new transnational cooperation programme “Interreg V B Adriatic-Ionian (ADRION)”, worth more than €83.4 million from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and almost €16 million from the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II). The total value of the cooperation programme, with national contributions included, is €118 million.

The Programme will support the implementation of the priorities of the European Union Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR). It will enhance economic, social, and territorial cohesion in the region. The programme’s geographical area is identical to the area covered by the EUSAIR, involving four EU countries (Greece, Croatia, Italy and Slovenia), with the participation of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia.

The programme “Interreg V B Adriatic-Ionian (ADRION)” will focus on four main priorities:

1) Better cooperation between businesses and research and education institutions, for an innovative and smart region
2) Greater sustainability, with the preservation of natural and cultural assets in the region
3) Greater connectivity in the region
4) Support to the governance of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region.

The launch Conference was held on the 9th and 10th of December in Bologna (Italy)
The first call for proposal will be published at the end of January. The Managing Authority will organize specific Info Days in order to examine in-depth each call.

Agenda of the Launch Event

PRESENTATION OF THE LAUNCH EVENT – PLEANRY SESSIONS:.

– PITCH PRESENTATIONS OF THE PARALLEL SESSIONS –

SO 1.1 – Innovation system

– SO 2.1 Natural and cultural assets

– – SO 2.2 Environment and Ecosystem services