Transnational Cooperation programme

Description of the programme / policy

The Transnational Cooperation programme promotes territorial cohesion and harmonious development in the European Union by supporting cooperation among national, regional, and local actors across borders. The programme focuses on four thematic priorities: research and innovation, competitiveness of SMEs, low-carbon economy, and natural and cultural resources.

Main objective of the programme/policy

This programme aims to act as a policy driver and innovator in governance for the benefit of more than 70 million people in the Adriatic and Ionian region. The priority objectives of this programme include:
Supporting a smarter Adriatic-Ionian region;
Supporting a greener and climate resilient Adriatic and Ionian region;
Supporting a carbon-neutral and better-connected Adriatic-Ionian region;
Supporting governance in the Adriatic-Ionian region;

Specific objective of the programme/policy

Specific objectives within this programme are:

• Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies;
• Developing skills for smart specialization, industrial transition and entrepreneurship;
• Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention, resilience taking into account eco-system based approaches;
• Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy;
• Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution;
• Promoting sustainable multimodal urban mobility, as part of transition to a net zero carbon economy;
• Developing and enhancing sustainable, climate resilient, intelligent and intermodal national, regional and local mobility, including improved access to TEN-T and cross-border mobility;