Interreg North Sea Programme

The Interreg North Sea Programme 2021–2027 (Interreg VIB) supports cooperation projects connecting regions in seven countries around the North Sea.

The programme is part of Interreg, one of the European Union’s main funding instruments supporting its Cohesion Policy.

Cooperation area

The programme covers all of Denmark and the Netherlands, the southern part of Norway, the Flemish Region of Belgium, northwestern regions of Germany, southwestern parts of Sweden and northwestern regions of France.^[1]

The Joint Secretariat managing the programme on a daily basis is located in Viborg, Denmark.

Goals of the programme

The programme’s four funding priorities reflect key challenges facing the North Sea Region. Interreg North Sea funding aims to contribute towards:

Building smart and robust economies.
Fast-tracking green transitions.
Fostering climate resilience, a clean environment, and a rich biodiversity.
Improving cooperation governance.

Previous programme periods

Interreg North Sea Region Programme 2014-2020 (Interreg VB)

The North Sea Region Programme 2014–2020 supported 73 cooperation projects in four priorities:

Thinking growth
Eco-innovation
Sustainable NSR
Green transport and mobility.

Interreg North Sea Region Programme 2007-2013 (Interreg IVB)

The North Sea Region Programme 2007–2013 supported 78 cooperation projects in the following priorities:

Building on our capacity for innovation
Promoting the sustainable management of our environment
Improving the accessibility of places in the North Sea Region
Promoting sustainable and competitive communities.