Amid the Covid-19 crisis, Interreg projects are staying on course to build resilience in the North Sea Region. Cooperation is at the heart of every Interreg project. So how do North Sea Region projects cope […]
Projects press on during lockdown
Changing job during lockdown
Peter Racz recently became part of the Joint Secretariat and was welcomed by his new colleagues at an online meeting. Here is his story of what it is like to take up a new position […]
Reflections during the corona crisis
Head of Secretariat Christian Byrith shares his thoughts on how the coronavirus pandemic affects the North Sea Region community, and what this may imply for the next North Sea Region Programme. The corona crisis has […]
Let’s build a digital future for rural areas
Does your region offer a future-proof digital environment? Not sure? CORA provides tools to identify and address the right challenges. For rural areas to stay attractive for families and businesses, they need a healthy digital […]
How to decarbonise transport and mobility
Is there a recipe for decarbonising transport – and what is the role of Interreg projects? Transport expert Pim Bonne from the Flemish Ministry of Mobility and Public Works sheds some light on this question. […]
Smart cycling pilot project wins Flemish Road Safety Award
A pilot of the North Sea Region project BITS has been awarded for their ground-breaking use of 3-D camera technology to make Antwerp’s roads safer for cyclists. On 10 March, at the Flemish Road Safety […]
A collaborative approach to climate resilience
How can how promoting nature and public health help build climate resilience? Two partners of North Sea Region climate adaptation projects, Egon Baldal and Sofia Aivalioti, provide their reflections from a recent workshop. On Thursday […]
5 ways to speed up the energy transition
With the EU Green Deal, Europe has vowed to become climate-neutral by 2050. To meet this goal, green energy systems must evolve faster. Here are some North Sea Region initiatives pushing the pace of the […]
Time to care for the invisible caregivers
Families, friends, neighbours and volunteers: Informal caregivers are providing invaluable services, but pressures are mounting. The In For Care project has produced a wealth of insights and solutions for sustainable informal care in the North […]
#EUprotects: Bridging troubled waters
Citizen dialogue is key to good water governance, yet it often fails. Meet Susanne Mortensen, who works with landowners to protect water quality in the Interreg WaterCoG project. “My interest in citizen dialogue is based […]