Managing Authority INTERREG 2021-2027

The Managing Authority (MA) INTERREG 2021-2027, based in Thessaloniki – Greece, is responsible for the management and monitoring of five (5) European Territorial Cooperation (INTERREG) Programmes and acts as National Authority (NA) to other six (6) INTERREG Programmes, aiming to strengthen cooperation in the Programmes eligible areas and capitalise on experiences and results achieved so far. More information can be found in the brief guide: “Μanaging Authority INTERREG 2021-2027 & Interreg Programmes in Greece”.

The Programmes focus on addressing common cross-border, transnational and interregional challenges, supporting synergies through joint partnerships and consolidating strong cooperation with a view to enable a balanced, economic, social and spatial development at European level.

More specifically, the MA is responsible for managing and monitoring five (5) cross-border INTERREG Programmes 2021-2027 as follows:

  • INTERREG VI-A “Greece – Bulgaria” 2021-2027,
  • INTERREG VI-A “Greece – Italy” 2021-2027,
  • INTERREG VI-A “Greece – Cyprus” 2021-2027,
  • INTERREG VI-A IPA “Greece –Albania” 2021-2027 and
  • INTERREG VI-A IPA “Greece –North Macedonia” 2021-2027

The MA also acts as the National Authority of the following INTERREG Programmes 2021-2027, in which Greece participates:

  • INTERREG Euro-MED
  • INTERREG IPA ADRION
  • INTERREG NEXT Mediterranean Sea Basin (“NEXT MED”)
  • INTERREG NEXT Black Sea Basin
  • INTERREG EUROPE
  • INTERACT

Territorial Cooperation Programmes also include the collaborative networks URBACT & ESPON