1. INTERREG GERMANY – NETHERLANDS:
INTERREG GERMANY – NETHERLANDS:
Instruments serving ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The 4th Meeting of the EGTC Approval Authorities, BUDAPEST

2. Programme area 12 mln inhabitants 55.000 companies
24 universities and other institutions of higher education
Expanded by Eindhoven, Düsseldorf and Weser-Ems

3. Euroregions

4. Core facts
Total ERDF Budget (INTERREG V) = € 222 mln. (INT IV = € 138 mln.) Total investment volume (INTERREG V) = € 440 mln. Programme approved by EC by 17th November 2014 Focus on 2 thematic objectives: TO 1 and TO 11

5. Budget allocation

6. Participation of private partners
Number of SME involved as project partner = 350 Private participation in program = € 41,6 mln. (realised INT IV) = € 54 mln. (planned INT V) Indicator: Number of new products and/or processes: 551 Building on existing networks: continuity INTERREG I – V, but intensive support needed

7. Example: Knowledge alliance
Funding for innovative SME‘s /Startups
(70% subsidy, 30% cofinancing by SME)
Coaching and support by experts /Cross-border innovative network
Innovationlab activities (iGarage, business challenges etc.)
Budget: € 5 mln, 45% ERDF
Result: 17 new innovations, 57 participating SME‘s

8. Challenges
European and national legislation Accessibility and administrative burdens Communicating the added value of ETC

9. Strategic initiatives
Generating ideas, based on needs
Improving project quality and efficiency
Focused investment on important sectors
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Linking relevant parties throughout the programme area
Involving new partners and sector-specific experts.

10. More information?
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