Euroregion NAEN

What Euroregion NAEN does

Euroregion NAEN (legal name: AECT Eurorégion Nouvelle-Aquitaine-Euskadi-Navarra) is a public cross-border cooperation entity established in 2015 under the European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (GECT/AECT) framework, headquartered at 18 rue Leku Eder, Hendaye, France, with a team of 13. It unites three regional authorities — Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France), the Basque Country/Euskadi, and Navarre (Spain) — to coordinate cross-border activity across economy, employment, education, mobility, and environment for a territory of approximately 8.78 million inhabitants, 483,176 enterprises, and 11 universities.

Its operating model centers on administering EU-funded programs (primarily FEDER through the POCTEFA Interreg program) and member-region contributions rather than generating commercial revenue. Core programs include Eskola Futura (bilingual teacher training), Empleo (cross-border employment information), Forma NAEN (professional training and mobility certifications), TRANSFERMUGA-RREKIN (cross-border mobility and transport portal), and COMPET'plus (SME competitiveness). The entity also runs an annual Euroregional Scholarship (Bourse Eurorégionale) launched in 2016, two thematic award programs (Audiovisual Eurorégional since 2021, BIOSALUD Eurorégional since 2023), and annual project calls for citizenship (€500,000) and innovation (€400,000). Strategic direction is set by the Plan Stratégique 2021-2027.

Technology delivery is via a multilingual web platform available in French, Basque, English, Spanish, and Occitan, supported by partner networks including TECNALIA, regional chambers of commerce (CCI Bayonne Pays Basque, Cámara Gipuzkoa), SODENA, and university clusters. Communications run through the website, email/newsletter, dedicated press relations, social media, annual activity reports, and cross-border events. Leadership sits with Director Arola Urdangarin Ferreira, appointed under the tri-territorial governance structure.

Name

Euroregion NAEN

Legal name

AECT Eurorégion Nouvelle-Aquitaine-Euskadi-Navarra

Website

https://euroregion-naen.eu

Company type

Public

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Euroregion NAEN is a public French-Spanish GECT uniting Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the Basque Country, and Navarre to administer EU-funded cross-border programs in economy, employment, education, and mobility for 8.78 million inhabitants across three territories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-Border Regional Cooperation

NAICS

International Affairs (92812)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade-Related Infrastructure & Logistics Development (BPADAMAN)

Keywords

• Cross-border cooperation
• Territorial cooperation
• EU project funding
• Cross-border mobility
• Regional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Hendaye

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Euroregion NAEN is a public cross-border territorial cooperation entity (AECT/GECT) that develops and funds projects across Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France), the Basque Country/Euskadi, and Navarre (Spain). It distributes EU co-financing (FEDER through POCTEFA), manages annual calls for proposals (Citizenship and Innovation), and operates concrete cross-border devices covering student mobility (Bourse Eurorégionale), bilingual teacher training (Eskola Futura), cross-border employment (Empleo), professional training (Forma NAEN), transport mobility (Transfermuga/TRANSFERMUGA-RREKIN), and SME competitiveness (COMPET'plus). It also runs thematic award programs (Audiovisual and Bio-Santé Eurorégional).

Product overview

Euroregion NAEN is a cross-border territorial cooperation entity (GECT) encompassing Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France), the Basque Country/Euskadi, and Navarre (Spain). The organization does not offer a unified software product but rather manages a portfolio of cross-border programs and initiatives. The core programs include Eskola Futura (bilingual teacher training), Empleo (cross-border employment services), Forma NAEN (professional training and mobility), TRANSFERMUGA-RREKIN (cross-border mobility portal), and COMPET'plus (SME competitiveness). Additional offerings include the Euroregional Scholarship for student mobility, and two award programs: the Audiovisual Eurorégional Award and the BIOSALUD Eurorégional Award. The organization also manages project calls for citizenship and knowledge economy initiatives totaling 500,000 and 400,000 euros respectively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Empleo: Cross-border employment information and support device
• Eskola Futura
• Forma NAEN
• TRANSFERMUGA-RREKIN
• COMPET'plus

Products and services

• Eskola Futura Cross-border program aimed at training bilingual teachers and promoting multilingual education across the Euroregion's three territories.
• Empleo Cross-border employment information and support service helping workers and employers navigate employment opportunities across Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the Basque Country, and Navarre.
• Forma NAEN Cross-border training project promoting professional mobility and integration in sectors with labor shortages through recognized qualifications adapted to cross-border realities.
• TRANSFERMUGA-RREKIN Cross-border mobility portal providing travelers with route information, multimodal transport options, and real-time data for travel across the Euroregion.
• COMPET'plus POCTEFA-funded project supporting SME competitiveness and innovation through cross-border value chains and cooperation between enterprises and technology centers.
• Bourse Eurorégionale (Euroregional Scholarship) Monthly scholarship program supporting students from degree, master's, and doctoral levels to pursue mobility and academic experiences across the cross-border region.
• Prix Audiovisuel Eurorégional (Euroregional Audiovisual Award) Award program promoting the audiovisual sector of the Euroregion, celebrating industry talents, locations, language, and cultural heritage, with a 6,000 euro prize budget.
• Prix Bio-Santé Eurorégional (Euroregional Bio-Health Award) Award program promoting the development of healthcare sector enterprises with a 6,000 euro prize budget awarded in two categories: Bio-pharma and Health Technologies.
• Appel à projets Citoyenneté Eurorégionale (Citizenship Call for Projects) Annual call for proposals allocating 500,000 euros to fund cross-border citizenship projects submitted by associations, institutions, and companies.
• Appel à projets Innovation Eurorégionale / Économie de la Connaissance Annual call for proposals allocating 400,000 euros to fund cross-border innovation and knowledge economy projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 146 projects financed since 2015 across the Eurorégion
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Euregio Meuse-Rhine: Cross-border cooperation entity uniting regions of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. Directly comparable as a Euroregion GECT coordinating EU-funded cross-border projects across multiple member states.
• Euregio Rhine-Waal: German-Dutch Euroregion operating under the GECT framework with similar cross-border project portfolio in economy, education, and mobility. Comparable structure, funding model, and strategic priorities to Euroregion NAEN.
• INTERREG POCTEFA Programme: The Interreg Spain-France-Andorra programme that co-finances Euroregion NAEN's projects. Directly comparable as the funding mechanism and policy framework within which NAEN operates, governing similar cross-border cooperation across the Pyrenees.
• Greater Geneva Bern Area: Swiss-French cross-border cooperation organization supporting economic, educational, and mobility initiatives around Geneva. Comparable in operating multilingual programs and coordinating EU-funded cross-border projects.
• Saar-Lor-Lux / Grande Région: Cross-border cooperation covering Saarland, Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany), Lorraine (France), Luxembourg, and Wallonia (Belgium). Comparable as a multi-state Euroregion coordinating EU-funded projects across borders.
• Euregio Tyrol-South Tyrol-Trentino: Tripartite Euroregion covering Austrian and Italian Alpine territories. Comparable as a cross-border entity coordinating projects across multiple language groups and administrative systems under EU programs.
• Espace Mont-Blanc: Franco-Italian-Swiss cross-border cooperation entity covering the Mont-Blanc massif region. Comparable as a multi-country alpine cross-border cooperation structure with similar GECT-like legal status.
• Eurodistrict Strasbourg-Ortenau: Franco-German cross-border cooperation entity at the Rhine border. Comparable GECT structure focused on mobility, economic cooperation, and citizen services between adjacent regions.
• Pyrenees-Mediterranean Euroregion: Cross-border cooperation between Occitanie (France) and Catalonia (Spain). Directly comparable GECT-type entity operating along the Franco-Spanish border with overlapping mandate in mobility, culture, and economic development.

Others

• New Aquitaine Region (Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine): One of three governing member territories of Euroregion NAEN, providing core institutional funding and political direction. Comparable as the larger regional public administration whose priorities and budget directly shape NAEN's project pipeline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/euroregion_naen
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZJ4kX-x_3x3_7qV3aL-Vvw
• Facebookfacebook.com/euroregionaen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/euroregion-naen
• Instagraminstagram.com/euroregionaen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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