The North-West Europe Programme area involves Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Luxembourg, parts of France and Germany, and Switzerland. It aims to make the North-West Europe area a key economic player and an attractive place to work and live, with high levels of innovation, sustainability, and cohesion.
EU Budget
€287 million ERDF (up to 60% support per project) for the 2021-2027 programming period.
Eligible areas
All of Ireland plus eligible regions of the France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Switzerland.
Priority Axes
- Innovation – Improving the innovation capacity and competitiveness of SMEs or other enterprises from North-West Europe. This priority also involves social innovation, which includes innovative solutions for social needs and problems.
- Low carbon – Supporting the shift towards a low carbon economy in all sectors, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, developing sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures.
- Resource and materials efficiency – New ways to produce more value with fewer materials, promoting a smart use of water, land, air and other resources.
Contact
Sarah Davoren sdavoren@southernassembly.ie
Southern Regional Assembly, O’Connell St., Waterford.
