Moien! Bonjour! Guten Tag!
My name is Tilelli, and I am a French IVY Reporter volunteering for the Joint Secretariat of the Interreg Greater Region Programme, based at the House of the Greater Region in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.
What is the Interreg Greater Region Programme?
The programme supports cross-border cooperation between local and regional partners within the Greater Region, which includes territories in Luxembourg, France, Belgium, and Germany.
Highlights of my IVY experience
My IVY journey is already coming to an end, and these past six months have been incredibly enriching.
I had the opportunity to travel across the Greater Region, attend meetings, interview project leaders, and take part in Interreg events. This allowed me to meet people from diverse professional backgrounds and discover a wide range of projects, from environmental and social initiatives to culture and innovation. I even had the opportunity to be interviewed on French local television!
I gained insight into how Interreg projects are developed: how they are built, evaluated, and funded. I also developed creative skills in communication, social media, and project management thanks to my CEA.
My Citizens’ Engagement Activity (CEA)
I had the chance to organise my own Citizens’ Engagement Activity with €2700 in EU funding. I organised a music workshop called “Esch liebe Metz”, bringing together children from Esch-sur-Alzette (LU) and Metz (FR).
In just two days, they imagined, wrote, and recorded a song in French and Luxembourgish. They successfully performed it live for an audience. Their song, “Liberté”, reflects on Cohesion Policy and their vision of a united Europe.
Through IVY, I discovered what Cohesion Policy truly means—not just in theory, but as a concrete tool for regional development and European cooperation.
I highly recommend this experience to young people looking for a rewarding professional opportunity in cross-border cooperation, within a supportive and friendly team.
Mat beschte Gréiss,
– Tilelli, IVY Reporter, Interreg Greater Region Programme
