Across Europe, regions are turning the plastic problem into a circular-economy revolution — and Interreg is at the heart of it. Here are two great examples: JOINABLE (Interreg IPA Adrion), helping SMEs rethink plastic use, and COP (Interreg South Baltic), capturing and reusing ocean-bound plastics♻️🌊

Interreg PO1 shows how innovation takes shape across territories. From SMART COMMUNITY, T4-RESILIENCE and DOSCCAR2 to BLUE GATES, AURORASPACE, BIOFARMS CLUSTER, MEDARTSAL and CIBERIA — regions are developing smarter, more connected solutions together. #Interreg #Innovation #SmarterEurope

A stronger voice for Interreg in Europe’s circular transition ♻️🌍 Interact joins the ECESP Coordination Group 2025–2028, representing Interreg in EU-level circular economy work. 37 programmes, 200+ initiatives and 1,200+ organisations advancing greener solutions. https://bit.ly/circular-transition

GRAAL is a new Interreg Atlantic Area project bringing together 11 partners from Ireland, France, Portugal and Spain to boost the programme’s impact on environmental protection, climate preparedness and sustainable development. Strategies, roadmaps and joint action plans are now underway 🌊🌍

Across Europe and beyond, cooperation turns ideas into real impact 🌍 Different places, different challenges - one message: regions achieve more together 🤝 Discover all these #Interreg projects: https://bit.ly/Interreg-real-stories #CohesionPolicy #GreenerEuropewithInterreg #CircularEconomy

Consorzio Mestieri Puglia will join MedLab Thematic Week to discuss skills development in the Mediterranean. Through PR.O.GR.E.S.S., partners from Italy and Greece are improving access to skills and jobs for people with disabilities. More info 👇 https://bit.ly/pr-o-gr-e-s-s-promoting-opportunities

Did you know? 37 Interreg programmes, 200+ projects and 1,200+ organisations are making the circular economy a reality across Europe. ♻️🌍 FOODIS, Open Circular, BAUHALPS, TEX-DAN and Ce4Re show how cooperation reduces waste and drives circular solutions. More info 👇 https://bit.ly/circular-transition

Across the Interreg SUDOE area, the textile sector is shifting towards circular fashion. FashionForward works with businesses, municipalities and schools to redesign the lifecycle of clothing — from linear processes to eco-design, reuse and education ♻️✨ #Interreg #Innovation #SmarterEurope

Europe is changing fast — and so are the skills people need. A new Interact article shows how 1,120+ Interreg projects are boosting training, inclusion and innovation across the continent. Skills are the new currency of resilience. More info 👇 https://bit.ly/building-skills-for-the-future

Europe’s green transition is a puzzle that only works when technology and policy click together. Here are two great examples: APHE (Interreg France–Italy), creating fold-away solar canopies, and AccelerateGDT (Interreg Europe), helping regions upgrade green and digital policies⚡🏛️

Three Interreg Aurora ISO1 projects are enhancing cooperation in the North: ReCap ASáp (Sámi civil society), NOWA (Nordic waste governance) and New North (transport & supply security). Stronger governance for a stronger region 🌍 #AbetterInterregGovernance #Interreg

Sun&Blue 2025 strengthened Europe’s cooperation on sustainable tourism and the blue economy 🌊✨ Interreg MED, Interreg NEXT MED and Community4Tourism joined EU institutions to discuss indicators, digital tools and governance for greener coastal destinations 🤝🌱 More info 👇 https://bit.ly/4pOEQnY

From Mediterranean flash floods to Indian Ocean cyclones, climate risks hit territories differently. Through LOCALL4FLOOD and PIROI Centre, #Interreg helps regions prepare, coordinate and build stronger resilience together 🌍 #CohesionPolicy #GreenerEuropewithInterreg

💙 On the European Day of Persons with Disabilities, we celebrate inclusion and accessibility across Europe. #Interreg projects like DANOVA NEXT turns cooperation into tangible improvements for people with disabilities—proving that when everyone can participate, communities grow stronger ♿🌍

PO1 spans R&I, digitalisation, SMEs and Smart Specialisation. We’ll explore each topic through our Smarter Europe network. Next session on 15 December focuses on SME support. Details: https://www.interact.eu/about-interact/our-service/events/interreg-a-smarter-europe-network-meeting

Did you know water is one of Europe’s most unevenly distributed resources? Interreg is helping regions adapt: • IRRIGAVIT improves drought-resilient irrigation in vineyards (Interreg Italy–Slovenia) • DESAL+ modernises renewable-powered desalination in Madeira, Azores & Canary Islands (Interreg MAC)

If you’ve ever tried to fit an entire EU policy into a single LinkedIn image, you know it ends up looking like a medieval scroll. 📜 So this time it’s a modern infographic on Smarter Europe in Interreg. Enjoy! 🤓 Download it here! 👉 https://bit.ly/SmarterInterreg

A safer climate in the Romania–Serbia border area. The #SAFE project strengthens cross-border cooperation to improve border management, modernise infrastructure, and enhance security along nearly 550km of shared frontier — protecting the entire EU Schengen Area.

💙 Health knows no borders! The Interreg Amazonia project “Oyapock Coopération Santé” is a finalist in the #RegioStars2025 Awards! By improving access to sexual & reproductive health in the Franco-Brazilian border region, OCS proves that cooperation saves lives 🌍🩺 More info 👉 https://bit.ly/3M6s8lE

Across Central Europe, cooperation is shaping how regions govern, plan and include citizens in decision-making. 🤝 Projects like GEtCoheSive, CE-Spaces4All and BorderLabs CE show how collaboration builds trust, inclusion and transparency across borders. 💙 #AbetterInterregGovernance #Interreg

🆕 New cross-border agreement: SEM (Spain) and SAMU (France) can now deploy ambulances across the Pyrenees, sending help where response time is shortest. Faster, coordinated emergency care — cooperation that saves lives. #InteractIsSocial #AMoreSocialEurope #Interreg

🤝 The #ACCESS project under the Interreg Hungary–Slovakia Programme is breaking barriers and building connections. By tackling legal & administrative hurdles, it’s making everyday cross-border life easier for people & communities 💡🌍 #AbetterInterregGovernance #Interreg

Did you know? 💡❔ ISO1 is among the most widely adopted objectives in Interreg — ~90% of programmes select it. Its flexibility powers capacity building and stronger governance across Europe’s regions 🌍. #AbetterInterregGovernance #Interreg

🌍✨ Europe’s future is being built, one skill at a time! Interreg projects are transforming lives, bridging skills gaps, and empowering communities across borders. Discover how cooperation turns learning into real impact 💡 👉 Read the full article: https://bit.ly/Interreg-Panorama

🌍 At the Destinations for All Summit, Turin 2025, Europe came together to explore accessible tourism solutions. Cross-border cooperation is shaping a more inclusive, connected, and sustainable tourism sector for everyone ✨. #InteractIsSocial #AMoreSocialEurope #Interreg

🌍 #Interreg is at the World Summit on Accessible Tourism – “Destinations for All” in Turin (5–7 Oct), showcasing how its projects are creating inclusive, accessible destinations across Europe and demonstrating the real impact of cross-border cooperation.  #InteractIsSocial #AMoreSocialEurope

🌍 Building Skills for the Future 🌱 During 2014-2020, Interreg has empowered Europe’s workforce with 1,120 projects and €1.46 billion in funding, addressing skills gaps and driving digital transition. 👉 Read the article: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/whats-new/panorama/analysis-data_en

📣 Join the online event on 22 September 2025 to explore how Interreg and the Union of Skills are empowering Europe’s workforce through skills development and mobility! 🔹 Synergies with Erasmus+, ESF+, and more! 👉 Register now: https://www.interact.eu/events/287

🌍 On International Youth Day, we celebrate the future of Europe! At #Interreg, we empower young people to drive cooperation and innovation across borders. Let's build a connected and sustainable Europe for tomorrow! #InternationalYouthDay #InterregDay2025 #35YearsofInterreg

. @interregeurope.bsky.social has invested over €335M in digital projects like: 🔹Regional policies adopting Industry 4.0 for Digital Transformation 🔹ICT Training for Digitalisation 4.1 How much do you know about Interreg, skills and digitalization? Find out here 👉https://bit.ly/4eUICI5

🌿 On July 26th, we celebrated International Mangrove Ecosystem Conservation Day! The CORECRABE Project is restoring and sustainably managing mangroves in the Indian Ocean, protecting coastlines and promoting local solutions. Let’s keep working for a sustainable future!

🌍 Celebrating Grandparents’ Day with active, healthy ageing! Thanks to Interreg, healthcare access in border regions has improved and inequalities are down.🏥👇 Full study: https://www.interact.eu/library/256 #InteractIsSocial #Interreg #HealthyAgeing #ActiveAgeing

⚡ Empowering Communities with Renewable Energy Interreg is driving energy communities in rural areas with projects like:  🔹 CEL RURAL: Supporting self-consumption in rural areas. 🔹 SAtComm: Empowering citizens for sustainable energy. 🔹 CIRCUS: Helping rural communities manage renewables.

🌍 Highlighting Interreg projects focused on energy efficiency & building retrofits! 🔹 SOLE: Retrofitting public buildings in the Mediterranean, cutting energy use by 50%. 🔹 HYBES: Hybrid energy solutions for Arctic regions. 🔹 CO-CLEAN: Renewable energy in public buildings.

🌍 Last 1 July, the #AEBR hosted the seminar 'b-solutions and EU Cross-Border Recommendation and Mobility for Health' at Brussels! We discussed healthcare, challenges and EU policies with Ricardo Ferreira from DG REGIO. Discover the study @InteractEU did 👉 https://www.interact.eu/library/261

🎯 Want to join us at #CooperationDay25?  We’ve got a clear roadmap to make sure nothing gets missed.

Starting tomorrow! 📅 From 24 to 27 June, visit Through the Youth Lens at the @Europarl_EN (Spinelli 5G) 🖼️ Organised by Interreg & @interregyouth, the exhibition features 13 posters showing Interreg´s impact across the continent🇪🇺 #InterregExhibition2025 #InterregYouth #Interreg #CohesionPolicy

🎶 Happy European Music Day! On this special day, we want to recognise the Tartini Cross Border Youth Orchestra, a true symbol of cross-border cooperation between Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, and Montenegro - thanks to @interregitaslo programme. #EuropeanMusicDay #Interreg

Join us for the opening of the “Through the Youth Lens: Stories of Transnational Cooperation” exhibition on 24-27 June 2025! Hosted by @sandrogozi.bsky.social, MEP, the event highlights Interreg Volunteer Youth Programme and youth’s role in shaping Europe.

Got a story to tell? If your Interreg programme or project has made an impact, we would love to hear about it! Get in touch with us, and we will help give your story the spotlight it deserves. Contact us with your story: interreg.eu/contact/ #Interreg #CohesionPolicy #35YearsofInterreg

The Outermost Regions include territories in the Caribbean, Indian Ocean & Atlantic🌍Though far away, they keep close ties with the 🇪🇺 Through #Interreg Strand D, the EU supports cooperation to boost integration, fight climate change & promote growth! #CohesionPolicy

Interreg, via the A Greener Europe community (by @interacteu.bsky.social), will showcase circular innovation at #EUGreenWeek 2025 ♻️ Visit our stand on 5 June in Brussels 🇪🇺 to explore Interreg projects driving sustainability across Europe 🌍 #CircularEconomy #Interreg 🌱

🇪🇺 Europe Day is this week! On May 9 we celebrate 75 years since the Schuman Declaration - the spark for peace and unity in Europe - and 35 years of Interreg, building cooperation across borders. #EuropeDay #35YearsofInterreg #CohesionPolicy #InterregforEveryone

📘 The 12th edition of Stories of Cooperation is out! Featuring Younous Omarjee, VP of the European Parliament, on cross-border cooperation as a pillar for tomorrow’s Europe. Real-life stories on EU values👉 www.interact.eu/library/390 #Interreg #CohesionPolicy

🚨 Applications are open for #EURegionsWeek2025! 📅 13–15 Oct | 📍 Brussels & beyond 🎯 Theme: Shaping tomorrow, together Apply by 11 May to host a session, stand or local event! 👉 regions-and-cities.europa.eu/call-applica... #CohesionPolicy #Interreg

The European Commission proposes updates to #CohesionPolicy to align with strategic priorities: 💶 financing, 🏭 support for key industries, 🛡️ defence, 🏘️ housing, ⚡ energy interconnectors. Read the article: interreg.eu/news-stories... #Interreg

🍏 Farming the future. Meet Joris, a Dutch apple farmer turning his soil into a climate ally — boosting fertility and capturing CO₂. 🌱 From the Carbon Farming project (Interreg North Sea), via Interact. Watch more stories 👉 interreg.eu #Interreg #CohesionPolicy

🏆Today is the day 🏆 The Grand Finale of #InterregSlam 2024-2025 is happening from 15:00 to 17:00 CET. Tune in live at the link below, watch the 6 finalists, and vote in real-time for your favorite performance: webcast.ec.europa.eu/interreg-go-... Good luck to all 🍀 #Interreg #35YearsofInterreg

Ever wondered what Interreg is? 🤔 Hit play and find out how cooperation shapes Europe! #Interreg #CohesionPolicy

The voice of hashtag#Interreg just got stronger!The new Interreg.eu website is now live🖥️ A new home for everything Interreg - stronger connections, clearer impact and a hub for collaboration. This is your place to explore and share the real impact of 🇪🇺 cooperation. Take a look👉https://interreg.eu/