Take part in one of the parallel sessions and get inspired by interregional cooperation projects and good practices. You will also get insights into how to build on existing results and achievements in future projects.

Successful policy improvements and achievements in enhancing SME competitiveness

The session will first showcase two outstanding policy improvements achieved by project partners:

• The launch of the Regional Export Centre Gävleborg (Compete Inproject),
• The transfer of the good practice Aula Emprende in pilot actions within the iEER project regions.

The project representatives will illustrate how Interreg Europe contributed to those achievements and especially highlight how the transnational collaboration among project partners enabled to trigger improvement son the local level.

In a second part, the services of the Policy Learning Platform will be presented and illustrated by the testimony of a beneficiary.

Speakers

• Luc Schmerber, Thematic Expert, SME competitiveness, Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform
• Rene Tõnnisson, Thematic Expert, SME competitiveness, Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform
• Mart Veliste, Thematic Expert, SME competitiveness, Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform
• Ilaria Ramaglioni, Policy Officer, Interreg Europe
• Laurentiu David, Policy Officer, Interreg Europe
• Annika Lundqvist, Municipality of Gävle, Sweden
• Christine Chang, Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council, Finland
• Francesca Orazi, Region Marche, Italy
• Paola Paolinelli, Region Marche, Italy
• Christina Koch, AWS, Austria

Good practice transfer and policy improvements for environment and resource-efficiency

The European Green Deal aims to boost the efficient use of resources by moving towards a clean, circular economy, by reverting biodiversity loss and cutting pollution. In doing so, it paves the way for a sustainable and inclusive Europe that turns climate and environmental challenges into opportunities across all policy areas.

In this session you will learn about successful policy changes by Interreg Europe projects in sustainable tourism, waste management, natural and cultural heritage as well as discover the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform. The session will also include discussions on the future programme and priority topics to inspire prospective applicants.

Speakers

• Astrid Severin, Thematic Expert, Low-carbon economy and Environment and resource efficiency, Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform
• Marie Guitton, Policy Officer, Interreg Europe
• Luka Messmer, Policy Officer, Interreg Europe
• Lienite Priedaja-Klepere, Vidzeme Planning Region, Latvia
• Michał Gelata, City of Krakow, Poland
• Liisa Bergius, Regional Council of Central Finland