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Interreg Atlantic Area is a European funding programme that promotes transnational cooperation among 36 Atlantic regions in five European countries.
The aim of this call is to fund projects that enhance cooperation in the eligible areas of the AA Programme and develop tools to promote efficiency in implementing the Programme's strategies and objectives.
In the period 2021-27, the Interreg Atlantic Area (AA) Programme decided to provide funding to support “Better governance for cooperation in the Atlantic Area” under priority 4, Interreg Specific Objective 1(ISO 1), by primarily addressing governance. The main goal is to conceive facilitators to enhance cooperation in the eligible areas of the AA Programme and tools to promote efficiency in implementingthe Programme's strategies and objectives.
The objective is to provide more visibility and better assessment of valuable project results, feeding into existing or potential governance networks or initiatives to inspire or influence public policies anddecisions, and policy makers. This goal requires a better identification and assessment of results/outputsalong the implementation phase of the programme, improved coordination, and complementarity with other sectorial/thematic key actors in the cooperation area, with the Atlantic Maritime Strategy, and possibly with other European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) Programmes, national regional Programmes,and mainstream programmes.
The project should be focused on environmental topics, such as (not exhaustive list):
• Integration of digital technologies to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of the blue economy and tourism sectors.
• Promoting cooperation among stakeholders to address common environmental challenges.
• Energy efficiency and renewable energy production, particularly in marine and maritime sectors.
• Enhancing capacities for circular economy implementation and engaging citizens in sustainable consumption practices.
• Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Prevention.
• Protection and Preservation of Nature and Biodiversity.
• Implementing sustainable tourism strategies.
This project must include the following activities:
• Working groups, specially focused on the topics identified in section 1, also considering projects from other programme priorities related to environmental issues, blue and green. The aim is to capitalise on results for specific strategic topics in the Atlantic area along with key stakeholders, networks, and initiatives.
• Meetings dedicated to the promotion of better coordination with the Atlantic Strategy and other relevant stakeholders in the Atlantic Area.
• Studies and data collection production about strategic matters for the Atlantic Area Programme, related to the environmental challenges as a horizontal approach, and considering the conclusions and recommendations from the Atlantic Maritime Strategy thematic pillars.
• The project partnership must be set up with partners from the 4 different Atlantic Area countries: France, Ireland, Portugal and Spain.
• Full partners by project should be between 10 and 15, at least 2 by each MS. The role of the Lead Partner can only be held by: Public organizations; Organisations governed by public law; Not-for-profit private organisations.
• Profit making private partners will not be allowed to participate in this call.
• One public authority by MS (as a full or associated partner) relevant in thematic addressed.
The indicative duration is up to 59 months.
The indicative financial allocation for this call for proposals is around 3,75 M€ in ERDF and 4,05M€ in total (Interreg funds + national co-financing).Considering the ERDF allocated, only one project will be selected. The project will be approximately programmed for a five-year duration.
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