Achieving amazing results over the Interreg IIIB-North Sea Programme.
Pushing the cross border cooperation between multiple countries through excellence, coordination and common funding.
A total budget of EUR 258.4 million
The purpose
A better collaboration between more countries
The Netherlands and the UK
The Netherlands and the UK are part of the same project and represent two of the top players in this cross border collaboration.
- Numerous priorities.
- A better management of the area from the countries surrounding it.
Identifying the main necessities of the area
The transnational development program is one of the top priorities and covers the rural, maritime and urban surrounding areas.
- Developing new strategies for the North Sea.
- Ensuring good final results and a tight collaboration between more countries.
Sustainable collaboration
Efficient communications and access to information
Environmental development
Water management
Technical assistance
Efficient transport
Implemented by Belgium, the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway
Originally developed as a collaboration to take place between 2000 and 2006, the programme has become a starting point for a longterm partnership.
- Spatial development
- Urban, rural and maritime access
- Transport and communications
- Environment and natural resources
- Cultural heritage
- Water management
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A prolific longterm partnership
Citizens' words
What people think about Interreg IIIB-North Sea
The programme is excellent for our countries and I hope it will go on for a long time.
The programme was excellent when it came out and I think it has brought our countries closer.
Keeping control over the North Sea in a friendly manner is certainly a plus for the countries involved.
You cannot go wrong with such a partnership, can you? I believe the programme should go further.
What the project means
Different countries benefit from the programme in different ways.
UK
Better water management
Denmark
Better water management
Germany
Better water management
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