Interreg Greece - Albania

28/08/2026

*ADMISSION INSTRUCTIONS*

Please note that the QR code for the entrance will be valid as of 10.30 am Greek local time!

Interreg at the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair TIF HELEXPO

The General Secretariat of Partnership Agreement and the Managing Authority “Interreg 2021–2027” invite you to the event:

“Interreg: Five Borders, Twenty-Six Regions, One Shared Europe”

📅 Sunday, 6 September 2026
🕛 12:00–13:00
📍 Pavilion 13, Ministry of National Economy and Finance, TIF-Helexpo, Thessaloniki

The event will feature a welcome speech by Alternate Minister of Economy and Finance Νίκος Παπαθανάσης - Nikos Papathanasis, continue with remarks by General Secretary for Partnership Agreement Ms Vasiliki Pantelopoulou and European Commission EU REGIO Interreg Policy Officer Ms Maria Sioliou and will subsequently bring together the five Interreg cross-border programmes under the Managing Authority “Interreg 2021–2027”:

🇬🇷 🇦🇱 Interreg Greece - Albania
🇬🇷 🇧🇬 Interreg Greece - Bulgaria
🇬🇷 🇨🇾 Interreg VI-A Ελλάδα-Κύπρος
🇬🇷 🇮🇹 Interreg Greece-Italy
🇬🇷 🇲🇰 Interreg Greece–North Macedonia

Through “Interreg Talks: Cooperation Finds Its Voice”, Regional Governors and project beneficiaries will present examples of cross-border cooperation that improve everyday life and address common challenges in the fields of social cohesion, civil protection, health, culture and tourism, and circular economy.

The Interreg Greece–Albania Programme will be represented in the Circular Economy discussion with a discussion with:

- Γιώργος Αμανατίδης - Giorgos Amanatidis, Regional Governor of Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Μακεδονίας / Region of Western Macedonia

- Periklis Kafasis, Director of Supplies, Services & EU Projects of our strategic projects' partner Διάδυμα - Diadyma S.A.

The discussion will focus on the strategic projects CIRCLE and DIGITAL, which promote circular-economy solutions and digital tools for waste management in the Greece–Albania cross-border area.

The projects show how environmental innovation can improve the quality of life in cities and local communities, support the efficient use of resources, strengthen environmental awareness and contribute to new skills and development opportunities.

🔴 The event will be live-streamed on the Interreg Greece YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/

For more information an the agenda of the event, please visit our website:
https://greece-albania.eu/eventer/interreg-five-borders-twenty-six-regions-one-shared-europe/edate/2026-09-06/

27/08/2026

📢 Ready to turn your cross-border project idea into reality? Join our Info-Days! 🇬🇷🤝🇦🇱

Are you part of a remote local authority, small public body or non-profit organization? We are hosting two Hybrid Info-Days to help you successfully apply for the 6th and 7th Open Calls for Small-Scale Projects of the Interreg Greece - Albania 2021-2027 programme! Whether your project focuses on Nature Protection & Greener Urban Environments 🌿 or leveraging Culture & Sustainable Tourism for local economic and social development 🏛️, these sessions will give you the tools you need.

🌟 Never applied for EU funding before? We want you!

We are actively looking for fresh ideas from smaller entities like remote municipalities, local NGOs, and youth communities.
Even if you are a complete newcomer to our cross-border programmes, don't let a lack of experience hold you back!

We will be covering:

✅ How to develop a winning proposal & budget
✅ Step-by-step MIS submission procedures
✅ Live Q&A to answer all your specific questions!

🗓️ Save the Dates (Join In-Person or Online!):
📍 Sept 8: Municipality of Himarë - Bashkia Himarë (10:00 - 15:00)
📍 Sept 9: University of Ioannina (10:00 - 14:45)

Check the official Terms of Reference to ensure your organisation is eligible to apply!

🔗 Check your eligibility and Call details here: https://greece-albania.eu/announcement-of-the-6th-7th-open-calls-for-small-scale-project-proposals-under-specific-objectives-2-7-4-6/

👇 Click here to Register for the events: www.greece-albania.eu/

Please share this with any local organisations who might be interested! 🌍

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28/07/2026

📢 Calling all potential beneficiaries!

We are thrilled to announce that the 6th & 7th Open Calls for Small-Scale Projects under the Interreg "Greece-Albania" 2021-2027 Programme are officially open tomorrow noon! 🇬🇷🤝🇦🇱

Do you have a great project idea that can connect our local communities and tackle cross-border challenges? Now is your chance to make a real impact! 🌍✨

We are funding projects in two crucial areas:

🌿 Biodiversity & Green Infrastructure (Budget: €1.000.000)
🏛️ Culture & Sustainable Tourism (Budget: €2.000.000)

💶 The Funding: Project budgets range from €120.000 to €400.000

Reach out to your cross-border partners, start brainstorming and get your proposals ready! Do not miss this amazing opportunity to drive social innovation and green growth in our region.

👇 Click the link to download the Application Packages and read the guidelines:
https://greece-albania.eu/announcement-of-the-6th-7th-open-calls-for-small-scale-project-proposals-under-specific-objectives-2-7-4-6/

⏳ Deadline to apply via MIS: 30 September 2026 at 15:00 Greek local time.

23/07/2026

🌍 SMART CITIES kick‑off in Florina!

Today we officially launched the “SMART CITIES – SMART solutions for resilient, low‑pollution CITIES” project with our partners from Greece and Albania 🇬🇷 🇪🇺 🇦🇱 .

A warm thank you to the Mayor of Florina, Mr Vasilis Giannakis Βασίλης Γιαννάκης, for his heartfelt opening speech, which connected the project with Florina’s transition to a post‑lignite era and our shared responsibility to design greener, safer and more attractive cities for the next generations. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

Smart Cities will bring very tangible changes to everyday life in five partner areas:
Florina Δήμος Φλώρινας: 35 shared e‑bikes with charging stations and environmental sensors. 🚲
Arta Δήμος Αρταίων: 2 electric minibuses linking peripheral parking areas with the city centre. 🚐
Lefkada Δήμος Λευκάδας: electric cleaning vehicles and an electric sweeper improving public spaces. 🚛
Këshilli Qarkut Korçë & Bashkia Vlorë: new electric bus routes with charging hubs and mobile sensors, connecting urban centres with surrounding communities and touristic sites. 🚍

Beyond the equipment and vehicles, the project will deliver joint studies, smart mobility planning tools, digital monitoring systems and a cross‑border Smart & Green Cities toolkit, plus awareness campaigns, school activities and Zero Emission Day events. 🌍 🌱

All these actions aim to reduce pollution and congestion, improve public transport and make our cities healthier, more welcoming places to live, work and visit. 🏘️

Follow us for updates on the pilots, citizen events and results we will be co‑creating with Florina, Arta, Lefkada, Korce and Vlore over the next two years. 🗺️

👉 Learn more: https://greece-albania.eu/project/smart-cities-strategic/

15/07/2026

The next chapter of Interreg VI-A IPA Greece–Albania starts now!

On 16 July 2026, the 1st Programming Committee of Interreg Greece - Albania Programme 2028–2034 will meet online, marking the official start of the programming process for the new programming period.

Building on the European Commission draft legislative framework for 2028–2034, representatives from institutions in Greece and Albania, together with the European Commission 🇪🇺, are expected approve the Rules of Procedure of the Programming Committee and discuss the programming process work plan that will shape the future Programme.

Stay tuned and follow our updates as we work together to design the next generation of cross-border cooperation between Greece and Albania 🤝.

https://greece-albania.eu/eventer/1st-programming-committee-2028-2034-meeting-online/edate/2026-07-16/

03/07/2026

Head of the Joint Secretariat of Interreg Greece - Albania, George Papadopoulos, together with the Head of Unit C “Management Verifications”, Dimitris Karavatos, are visiting the headquarters of Agjencia Shtetërore e Programimit Strategjik dhe Koordinimit të Ndihmës (SASPAC) in Tirana 🇦🇱 for a two-day training for First Level Controllers.

Exchange and spill-over of know-how on critical matters such as the verification of expenditures are crucial for the successful implementation of our Programme and projects, ensuring the optimal use of Europe in my region and national funds in our region 🇪🇺.

We extend our warm thanks to the Albanian National Authority / FLCO for hosting this training and remain fully committed to supporting each other –and our beneficiaries– throughout this demanding 2021–2027 programming period 🤝.

Below, you can read more from SASPAC’s post on the two-day training, which focused on management verifications, the risk-based methodology, and practical use of the Monitoring Information System (MIS) to ensure transparent, efficient and compliant implementation of the Programme.

26/06/2026

in full force Interreg Greece - Albania along with Δήμος Δρόπολης Bashkia Dropull is transforming the road system of the area of Pogoni!

keep up the good work!

19/06/2026

A captivating video follwing the restoration of the National Ethnographic Museum of Berat in the context of TACTICAL TOURISM project implemented by our partner Regional Council of Berat - Këshilli i Qarkut Berat

a captivating video follwing the restoration of the National Ethnog...