The European Commission has published a report authored by Irene McMaster on the results of a large-scale consultation exercise on the future of Interreg post 2027. Drawing on the consultation results, the report notes that the belief in the rationale and value of Interreg comes across very strongly, especially in relation to areas such as climate change, the environment, economic competitiveness, public services and quality of life as well as newer areas of activity such as safety and security.
The report identified a broad consensus that Interreg adds value and brings about positive change. Key points raised relate to its huge value in knowledge exchange and learning, the durable connections between people and communities, capacity to address common and complex challenges, role in building resilience, and territorial relevance and sensitivity to territorial specificities. The European Commission stated that the consultation conclusions and insights will feed into future EU legal and policy frameworks for post-2027 cooperation.
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