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Interreg V-A - Slovenia-Austria

Programme description

Main objectives

The Cooperation programme 'Interreg V-A Slovenia-Austria" aims at fostering cross-border cooperation along the Austro-Slovenian border.

Strategically, the programme focusses on joint research and innovation to foster the border region's competitiveness, on environmental protection and the joint management of natural resources, on cross-border business cooperation and on closer co-operation in legal and administrative questions to create a better integrated border region

To achieve these strategic objectives, the programme aims at enhancing joint research capacities and institutional links between research and SME in the region; at improving the protection and development of the region's rich cultural and natural heritage; at increasing the ecological stability of natural habitats and water bodies; and at improving cross-border governance structures and institutional cooperation in the fields of risk management, health and energy.

Funding priorities

The programme will focus on the following four priorities:

  • "Strengthening cross-border research, innovation and competitiveness ";
  • "Protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency";
  • "Enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public Administration";
  • "Technical Assistance"
  • Some of the expected results

    • Increased R&D intensity in the border region
    • Increase in exporting companies and SME
    • Increased attractiveness of the border region for tourism
    • Decrease in length of border rivers with unsatisfactory water qualiy
    • Increase in level of cooperation among citizens and municipalities
    • Better institutional cooperation in the areas of energy, health and risk management

    Funds

    Regional Development Fund (ERDF): 47.988.355,00 €

    Thematic priorities

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    Financial information

    Total OP budget: 57.213.193,00 €

    Total EU contribution: 47.988.355,00 €

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