Pomerania

Name

Pomerania

Legal name

Stowarzyszenie Gmin Polskich Euroregionu Pomerania

Website

https://pomerania.org.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-border cooperation program management

NAICS

Business Associations (81391), International Affairs (928120)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Intergovernmental Education Cooperation & Bilateral/Multilateral Programs (EDADALAA)

Keywords

• Cross-border cooperation
• EU grant management
• Interreg programs
• Youth exchange programs
• Citizen advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Szczecin

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Grant Management – Small Project Fund (FMP/KPF): Pomerania serves as the managing authority for the Interreg VI A Small Project Fund (Fundusz Małych Projektów / Kleinprojektefonds) in Specific Objective 4.6 'Culture and Sustainable Tourism'. It receives EU funds from the European Regional Development Fund (EFRE) to distribute as grants to cross-border projects. Total co-financing available for the FMP is 7,837,688.99 EUR for the program period 2021-2028. In 2026, the annual pool for small projects is 900,000 EUR EFRE. Projects receive up to 80% EFRE funding (max 50,000 EUR per project). Pomerania also manages the German-side KPF for Specific Objective 6.3 through its German counterpart Kommunalgemeinschaft.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pomerania manages the Polish-German cross-border cooperation portfolio of the Euroregion Pomerania. Its primary offerings are the Interreg VI A Small Projects Fund (Fundusz Małych Projektów / Kleinprojektefonds) for culture and sustainable tourism (CS 4.6), the German-Polish Youth Exchange (DPJW) program for schools and kindergartens, and the Information and Advisory Network (Sieć Informacyjno-Doradcza / IBN) for citizens. Strategic projects include One Pomerania (EUWT legal transformation) and Change(K)now! (reusable packaging policy). The organization distributes EU EFRE co-financing and delivers free advisory services.

Product overview

Pomerania (Stowarzyszenie Gmin Polskich Euroregionu Pomerania) operates as a cross-border cooperation association managing a portfolio of interconnected programs and projects. The core offerings include the Fundusz Małych Projektów Interreg VI A (Small Projects Fund) providing grants for Polish-German cultural and tourism projects, the Polsko-Niemiecka Współpraca Młodzieży (DPJW) coordinating youth exchanges, and the Sieć Informacyjno-Doradcza (IBN-SID) offering cross-border advisory services. Strategic initiatives include the One Pomerania project for establishing an EGTC legal framework and the Change(K)now! sustainability policy project. The portfolio is unified by the mission of facilitating cross-border cooperation between Polish and German municipalities in the Pomerania Euroregion.

Differentiator

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Brands

• Sieć Informacyjno-Doradcza (IBN/SID): Information and Advisory Network providing cross-border consultation services for citizens on both sides of the Polish-German border
• Fundusz Małych Projektów Interreg VI A (FMP/KPF)
• Polsko-Niemiecka Współpraca Młodzieży (DPJW)
• One Pomerania
• Change(K)now!

Products and services

• Fundusz Małych Projektów Interreg VI A (Small Projects Fund / FMP/KPF) A grant program for small cross-border projects between Poland and Germany, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the Interreg VI A Mecklenburg-Vorpommern/Brandenburg/Poland 2021-2027 program, focusing on culture and sustainable tourism. Eligible beneficiaries include municipalities, NGOs, cultural institutions, and tourism organizations. Maximum grant is 50,000 EUR EFRE per project at up to 80% co-financing, with 900,000 EUR EFRE available annually in 2026.
• Polsko-Niemiecka Współpraca Młodzieży (German-Polish Youth Cooperation / DPJW) A youth exchange program coordinating German-Polish youth encounters, educational workshops, and intercultural learning activities in the Pomerania Euroregion, commissioned by the German-Polish Youth Work office since 1996. Supports schools, kindergartens, and youth organizations in organizing Polish-German exchanges.
• Sieć Informacyjno-Doradcza (Information and Advisory Network / IBN-SID) A cross-border advisory service providing free information and consultations on living, working, and social security matters in the German-Polish border region, with offices in Szczecin and Löcknitz. Topics include employment, social insurance, healthcare, pension, and administrative matters; services available in both Polish and German.
• One Pomerania A project aimed at establishing a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC/EUWT) for the Pomerania Euroregion, involving legal workshops, development of founding documents, and registration of the new cross-border legal entity. Led by SGPEP and Kommunalgemeinschaft with legal support from SLLegal law firm.
• Change(K)now! A strategic project developing policy recommendations for reusable packaging systems, presenting findings and recommendations for decision-makers on transitioning to circular economy practices. Includes an INFO DAY training event and a conference 'Reusable Food Packaging Systems – European Experiences and Solutions' scheduled for October 23, 2026 in Albertslund, Denmark.

Quantifiable outcome

• 900,000 EUR EFRE available for small projects in CS 4.6 in 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Institute of Pedagogy, University of SzczecincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026The University of Szczecin's Institute of Pedagogy co-organized the 3rd Cross-Border Education Conference in Szczecin on May 20, 2026, with over 80 participants. The conference focused on intercultural education and Polish-German cooperation in schools and kindergartens.
• Agenturen für Arbeit Greifswald and Eberswalde (EURES Advisors)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2025German employment agencies providing EURES advisory services at the 'Life and Work in Euroregion POMERANIA' information days organized by Pomerania and Kommunalgemeinschaft. EURES advisors offer guidance on job searching, training, and employment across the Polish-German border at events held in Löcknitz and Szczecin.
• BARMER (German Health Insurance)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2025BARMER is a major German health insurance provider that partners with Pomerania and Kommunalgemeinschaft to provide information on healthcare and social security matters at cross-border information and advisory days in the Euroregion.
• Deutsche Rentenversicherung Berlin-BrandenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2025The German Pension Insurance institution for Berlin-Brandenburg partners with Pomerania to provide information on pension rights, contributions, and retirement matters for Polish and German citizens working across the border.
• Polish Ministry of Foreign AffairscoreOthers · 10 June 2025The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs granted approval for Euroregion Pomerania to apply for registration of the European Grouping for Territorial Cooperation 'Pomerania' (EUWT) on June 10, 2026. This approval is a critical milestone in the organization's transformation from an informal association into a body with transborder legal personality under EU Regulation 1082/2006.
• Government of Mecklenburg-VorpommerncoreOthers · 10 June 2025The state government of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Germany) needs to confirm the registration of the EUWT 'Pomerania' after the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs approval. This bilateral government support is essential for the EUWT establishment.
• SLLegal Law FirmcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024A Polish law firm contracted to lead the legal workshops for EUWT establishment and to accompany the entire legal process through final registration. SLLegal facilitates the eight bilingual legal workshops with representatives of both SGPEP and Kommunalgemeinschaft.
• European Grouping for Territorial Cooperation Galicia – Northern Portugal (EUWT GNP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Euroregion Pomerania conducted a study trip to EUWT GNP in Galicia-Northern Portugal in June 2025 to learn from their experience in establishing and operating an EUWT, as part of the One Pomerania project. This was a knowledge-sharing partnership.
• Kommunalgemeinschaft Europaregion Pomerania e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021The German counterpart organization to SGPEP (Stowarzyszenie Gmin Polskich Euroregionu Pomerania). Both organizations jointly manage the Euroregion Pomerania and collaborate on the Interreg VI A Small Project Fund: SGPEP manages CS 4.6 'Culture and Sustainable Tourism' while Kommunalgemeinschaft manages CS 6.3 'Trust Building'. Together they are transforming the Euroregion into an EUWT (European Grouping for Territorial Cooperation) named 'Pomerania'. They co-organize events, share administrative costs, and coordinate cross-border initiatives across all program areas.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kommunalgemeinschaft Europaregion Pomerania e.V. The German-side counterpart association of Euroregion Pomerania. It jointly manages the Interreg VI A Small Project Fund with SGPEP (managing Specific Objective 6.3) and is co-developing the EUWT 'Pomerania' transformation. It is the single most direct functional peer.
• European Grouping for Territorial Cooperation Galicia – Northern Portugal (EUWT GNP): An already-established cross-border EUWT referenced by Pomerania as a study-trip partner during the One Pomerania project. Provides a benchmark for the operating model Pomerania is moving toward through its EUWT transformation.
• Eurodistrict Strasbourg-Ortenau: French-German cross-border cooperation entity running joint programs and Interreg-funded projects along the Rhine. Closely comparable in mission (bilateral PL↔DE equivalent to FR↔DE) and structure (member municipalities, EU grant management).
• Euroregion Pro Europa Viadrina: PL-DE euroregion covering the Lubuskie / Brandenburg border area. Runs similar Interreg-funded programs for cross-border cooperation, including grant distribution and citizen advisory services comparable to Pomerania's FMP and SID/IBN.
• Euroregion Spree-Neiße-Bober: Another Polish-German euroregion managing EU-funded cross-border cooperation programs and Interreg Small Project Funds along the PL-DE border. Operates a comparable membership-association model with grant administration and advisory services.
• EGTC Euregio Maas-Rhein: Established European Grouping for Territorial Cooperation at the Dutch-Belgian-German border. Comparable to Pomerania's planned EUWT in delivering cross-border public services, managing Interreg funds, and operating advisory networks.

Others

• Association of European Border Regions (AEBR): Pan-European umbrella organization representing euroregions and cross-border entities. Pomerania is among the represented member organizations; AEBR influences EU policy and provides best-practice frameworks for entities like Pomerania.
• Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR): European association of local and regional governments. Adjacent peer as an institutional advocate for municipal cooperation; relevant because Pomerania's core membership base (Polish municipalities) is part of the broader European municipal-governance ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• INTERACT Programme Office: EU-wide program supporting all Interreg and cross-border initiatives. Overlaps with Pomerania's role as an Interreg managing entity, but operates at the supranational level across all borders and program strands rather than a single region.

Regional players

• Euroregion Baltic: A cross-border cooperation entity covering Denmark, Germany (Schleswig-Holstein), Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Sweden. Comparable in structure (member regions/municipalities, Interreg-funded programs) but operates across multiple countries rather than a bilateral border.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sgpepomerania2768
• Facebookfacebook.com/euroregion.pomerania
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pomerania

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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