Territorial Cooperation Programmes

Territorial Cooperation

The Territorial Cooperation Programmes (formerly known as INTERREG) are designed to strengthen economic and social cohesion in the European Union by promoting cross-border (IVA), transnational (IVB) and interregional (IVC) co-operation.

Scotland is eligible for six mainstream Programmes:

• Northern Ireland, Border Region of Ireland and Western Scotland IVA;
• Atlantic Area IVB;
• North West Europe IVB;
• North Sea IVB;
• Northern Periphery IVB and
• Interregional Cooperation IVC (EU wide).

Cumulatively these programmes are worth more than €1.7 Billion over seven years. In addition there are two network programmes, ESPON and URBACT, which apply EU-wide.

Projects typically focus on regional innovation, sustainable communities, transport and environmental initiatives. Joint product and systems development is a key feature of the projects, as is exchanging best-practice concepts.

These funds are often used as a strategic tool to profile regions at EU level as well as develop new ways of working with regions and sectors across Europe.

Further Information

If you would like to get involved with Scottish Enterprise as a partner in a transnational project or are looking for general advice on Scottish Transnational Cooperation involvement, contact us at: scotland.europa@scotent.co.uk

For a general overview of the Transnational Cooperation Programmes visit INTERACT EU