In the framework of Interact activities for the follow-up and promotion of new tools for cooperation throughout ESI funds and instruments, also given the interest showed by a number of European regions, Macro-regional Strategies’ stakeholders and practitioners wanting to implement a closer cooperation and exchange between the opportunities offered in the framework of Cohesion Policy, this event is aimed at pointing out what is the current situation for the use and implementation these tools and – as well – to identify future perspectives for the (simplified) use of new tools for cooperation and development, also in the framework of the EU Macro-regional strategies.

The objectives for this event are:

• Presenting legislative framework for the implementation of co-operation in IGJ/ESI Funds and rationale for cooperation,
• Presenting the current state of play, experiences and future perspectives for the (simplified) use of new tools for cooperation and development,
• Outline the possibilities and examples for embedding cooperation in programmes funded by ESI Funds, also in the framework of the EU Macro-regional strategies
• Define current challenges and needs of Regions willing to use this provision.
• Define next steps and support activities from Interact in order to continue the network of stakeholders interested in sharing know-how and experience in the implementation of these tools.