The Interreg MED Programme is a European transnational cooperation programme adopted by the European Commission and co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.
It provides funds for cooperation projects developed and managed by public bodies – and in some cases by private entities – in the Northern regions of the Mediterranean. Its territory covers 57 regions from 13 European countries (including 3 countries in pre-accession to the EU), from Portugal to Cyprus.
For 2014-2020, the total budget of the Programme is around 275 million euros.
Its overall objective is to promote sustainable growth in this area. As a consequence, the projects co-funded by the Programme should be focused on the following thematics:
- blue growth
- green growth
- social innovation
- cultural and creative industries
- energy efficiency in public buildings
- renewable energy
- low carbon urban transports
- sustainable maritime and coastal tourism
- biodiversity protection
More info: https://interreg-med.eu/