Cohesion policy and Interreg youth projects carried out at the Galicia Europa Foundation

Cohesion policy is the main investment policy of the European Union. It was created to alleviate the great territorial and demographic disparities in the European Union. Historically, the regional dimension was introduced in 1975 with the creation of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and later in 1994 was created, in addition, the Cohesion Fund […]

Being an IVY at Interreg Flanders-the Netherlands

My name is Jip. I’m a 25-years-old IVY volunteer at the Interreg Flanders-the Netherlands programme. I have started in May, and now I am about a third into my IVY experience. Here, I see first-hand how interregional cooperation works and what it can do! Flanders and the Netherlands share not only a language but are […]

Enhancing Transnational Cooperation: My Journey with Interreg Atlantic Area

The main goal of the Interreg Atlantic Area programme is to support innovative projects that promote growth and address common issues faced by regions in France, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain. This mission includes tackling challenges related to economic development, environmental sustainability, and social cohesion. By fostering cooperation between regions distributed by several countries, the programme […]

Reporter at URBACT – support the Interreg Cohesion Policy (post 2027)

With an international background as a French-Ecuadorian young woman, I am interested in how regions, and more specifically, cities can cooperate to co-design a better urban future. I am participating as an INTERREG Youth Volunteer (IVY) reporter at URBACT supporting the INTERREG consultation on the European Future Cohesion Policy (post 2027), its regional policy which […]