News [ Other ]EC proposes stable budget for Regional PolicyThe European Commission presented their budget proposal for the 2014-2020 period on 29 June. With EUR 376bn proposed for economic, social and territorial cohestion, this remains largely stable compared to the 2007-2013 period (EUR 348bn). EUR 11.7bn is proposed for territorial cooperation. The budget will now be discussed by the Member States and European Parliament. [ Programme ]Two project finalists at EU Regio Stars Awards 2011 Two INTERREG IVC projects were selected as finalists - from 66 candidates - in two categories of the European Commission?s Regio Stars awards. While neither won the top prize, it is already recognition of the impact of cooperation projects that both projects reached the final stage. > Homepage > 4th Interregional Cooperation Forum report available now 4th Interregional Cooperation Forum report available now Almost 500 participants, from more than 28 countries, took part in the 4th EU Interregional Cooperation (Part of the C strand of the ETC (as well as of the former Interreg III Community Initiative), its aim is to promote exchange and transfer of knowledge and best ...) Forum, Budapest, on 3-4 February 2011. The forum, organised by the INTERREG IVC programme and the Hungarian Presidency of the EU, was aimed at informing the participants on the latest developments in the programme, and providing opportunities for networking and partner search for those developing cooperation projects. EU Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn, and President of the Committee of the Regions, Mercedes Bresso, were both present to open the proceedings. Over two days, panel discussions from regions and cities currently cooperating, alongside workshops and presentations from INTERREG IVC staff, provided a full spectrum of possible results and outcomes due to interregional cooperation. Networking was facilitated by a unique device called 'Spotme', allowing participants to find easily those from a particular region or theme that they were interested in. Almost 2500 contact details were exchanged using this device.      Toolbox

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