Interreg Europe

Name

Interreg Europe

Legal name

GEIE GECOTTI-PE / Interreg Europe Joint Secretariat

Website

https://interregeurope.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Interreg Europe is an EU co-funded interregional cooperation programme, managed from Lille, France, that helps regional and local public authorities across 36 European countries develop better regional development policy through funded cooperation projects and expert policy-learning services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EU Regional Development Programme

NAICS

International Affairs (928120), National Security and International Affairs (928)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International Economic & Trade Cooperation Organizations (BPADAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intergovernmental Education Cooperation & Bilateral/Multilateral Programs (EDADALAA), Regional Economic Integration & Economic Corridors (BPADAMAH), Research, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Partnerships (EDADALAK)

Keywords

• Interregional cooperation
• Policy learning services
• EU regional development
• Cohesion policy funding
• Policy advisory platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Lille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Co-financing: EU funding from ERDF provides the primary financial resource. Close to 90% is earmarked for interregional cooperation projects, with the remainder funding Platform policy-learning services and technical assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Interreg Europe is an EU co-funded interregional cooperation programme that operates two integrated paths for public authorities across 36 European countries. First, it funds Interregional Cooperation Projects — fixed multi-partner partnerships that exchange and transfer experience on regional development issues across six thematic areas (Smart, Green, Connected, Social, Citizens, Governance), running for four years. Second, it operates the Policy Learning Platform, an expert-driven service providing a policy helpdesk, matchmaking sessions, peer reviews, a good practice database, policy briefs, webinars, and an online community open to all policymakers. Both paths help local, regional, and national governments develop and deliver better regional development policy.

Product overview

Interreg Europe is an EU co-funded interregional cooperation programme (2021-2027) offering two integrated pathways: (1) Interregional Cooperation Projects - fixed partnerships from 36 countries exchanging experience on regional development issues across six topics (Smart, Green, Connected, Social, Citizens, Governance); and (2) the Policy Learning Platform - expert-driven services providing policy advice, peer reviews, matchmaking sessions, a good practice database, policy briefs, webinars, and a community network. Together these offerings help local, regional, and national governments develop and deliver better policy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Policy Learning Platform: Expert-driven platform providing policy learning services including policy helpdesk, matchmaking sessions, peer reviews, and a good practice database for regional policymakers across Europe.

Products and services

• Interregional Cooperation Projects Fixed partnerships of partners from different regions who exchange and transfer experience on shared regional development issues, running for four years with a three-year core phase for exchange and a one-year follow-up phase for monitoring achievements. Projects address six topics: Smart, Green, Connected, Social, Citizens, and Governance.
• Policy Learning Platform Expert-driven platform providing policy-learning services including a policy helpdesk, peer-learning facilitation, a good practice database, policy briefs, webinars, and networking support. Open to all public authorities and policymakers across the 36 programme countries, accessible without requiring participation in a project.
• Policy Helpdesk Service allowing public authorities and policymakers to obtain quick expert answers to any type of question on regional policymaking from Policy Learning Platform experts.
• Matchmaking Sessions Two-hour discussion sessions where public authorities explore good practices from across Europe with selected peers and Policy Learning Platform experts.
• Peer Reviews In-depth two-day exchange providing tailored advice on specific policy challenges through structured discussions with peers, stakeholders, and Policy Learning Platform experts.
• Good Practice Database Online repository of successful tested and transferable practices and policy initiatives documented across the programme area, searchable for policymakers seeking solutions transferable to their regions.
• Policy Briefs Expert-authored analyses of programme projects and thematic topics providing in-depth policy insights for regional policymakers.
• Interreg Europe Community Online community platform connecting thousands of members across 36 countries for networking, exchanging good practices, attending events, and receiving personalised content related to regional development policymaking.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1.474 billion EUR mobilised to fund new activities inspired by good practices (2014-2020)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hauts-de-France RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManaging authority for Interreg Europe programme. Responsible for managing the programme on behalf of participating partner countries and signing subsidy contracts with selected projects. Appointed as managing authority for 2028-2034 programme period.
• POM East FlanderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccounting Body responsible for making payments to projects and submitting claims for funding to the European Commission.
• French National Authority for Audit of European Funds (AnAFe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudit Authority responsible for system audits and sample audits of projects. Assisted by group of auditors comprising representatives of each partner state.
• 36 Partner StatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner27 EU Member States plus Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, and Ukraine. Each partner state has national or regional representatives providing programme information.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder through ERDF and oversight body for programme implementation
• Policy Learning Platform ExpertscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultilingual team of thematic and communication experts commissioned to operate the Policy Learning Platform, supporting regional practitioners and policymakers across Europe

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Interreg NEXT (Interreg IPA CBC and ENI CBC): EU Interreg family programmes supporting cross-border cooperation along EU external borders, including with candidate countries. Directly comparable funding mechanism and interregional cooperation model, but focused on cross-border (not interregional) projects.
• INTERACT: EU programme supporting the management and implementation of Interreg and other territorial cooperation programmes. Shares the same ERDF funding mechanism, multi-country governance, and Lille-adjacent interreg family ecosystem.
• ESPON EGTC: European Territorial Observation network producing territorial evidence and research for EU cohesion policy. Closely comparable: ERDF-funded, pan-European, supports regional development policy design with a knowledge/research focus.
• URBACT: EU-funded programme for sustainable integrated urban development. Like Interreg Europe, it funds inter-city cooperation projects, exchanges good practices, and operates a knowledge platform — directly comparable in structure and ERDF funding model.

Emerging players

• EUROCITIES: Network of major European cities working on urban policy, knowledge exchange and EU funding access. Comparable in serving European local authorities for policy learning and capacity building, with overlapping project partner base.
• EURADA (European Association of Development Agencies): Network of regional and local development agencies in Europe. Similar stakeholder community (development agencies, regional authorities) and overlapping mission on regional economic development and policy exchange.

Regional players

• Council of Europe — Centre of Expertise for Local Government Reform: Council of Europe programme supporting local government reform and democratic governance in member states. Comparable in providing peer learning, policy advice, and capacity building to sub-national authorities, but focused on the wider Europe/CoE membership rather than EU-only.

Broad incumbents

• European Commission DG REGIO: Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy — the primary EU institution managing cohesion policy and ERDF allocations. Interreg Europe operates under its oversight, making DG REGIO the broader incumbent in the same policy space.
• OECD LEED (Local Economic and Employment Development): OECD programme working on local development, employment and skills policy across member countries. Comparable in producing cross-country policy advice, peer learning, and good-practice research for sub-national governments.
• Committee of the Regions: EU advisory body representing regional and local authorities across Europe. Comparable in serving sub-national government stakeholders for policy learning, though as a permanent EU institution rather than a time-bound cooperation programme.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.interregeurope.eu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/interreg-europe
• Instagraminstagram.com/interregeurope

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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