NEXT-MED

Objective:

Strengthening transnational cooperation between regions belonging to 15 countries bordering the Mediterranean basin (France, Italy, Turkey, Algeria, Palestine, Greece, Tunisia, Lebanon, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Spain, Malta and Portugal).

Transnational cooperation, also known as Interreg B, promotes cooperation on large transnational territories characterized by common challenges, or around sea basins.

Eligible Italian territories:

Liguria, Campania, Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicily, Sardinia, Tuscany, Lazio.

Distribution of resources by strategic and specific objective

* PCT Resources

%

Strategic Goals, Specific Objectives and Areas of Focus

TOT.

281.473.092 €

100%

1.

81.471.186 €

29%

A more competitive and smarter Europe

1.i.

29.625.885 €

11%

Develop and strengthen research and innovation capabilities and the introduction of advanced technologies

029

11.850.356 €

4%

Research and innovation processes, technology transfer, and cooperation among companies, research centers, and universities, focusing on low-carbon economy, resilience, and adaptation to climate change

030

4.443.882 €

2%

Processes of research and innovation, technology transfer and business-to-business cooperation focused on the circular economy

005

4.443.882 €

2%

Investment in intangible assets in micro enterprises directly related to research and innovation activities

026

4.443.882 €

2%

Support for innovation clusters, including between enterprises, research organizations and public authorities, and networks of enterprises mainly for the benefit of SMEs

028

4.443.882 €

2%

Technology transfer and cooperation between enterprises, research centers and the higher education sector

1.iii

44.438.830 €

16%

Strengthening sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including through productive investment

023

11.109.707 €

4%

Developing skills for smart specialization, industrial transition, entrepreneurship and business adaptability to change

137

11.109.707 €

4%

Support for self-employment and business start-ups

026

11.109.707 €

4%

Support for innovation clusters, including between enterprises, research organizations and public authorities, and networks of enterprises mainly for the benefit of SMEs

031

11.109.709 €

4%

Working capital financing for SMEs in the form of grants to meet emergency situations

AT

7.406.471 €

3%

Technical Assistance

2.

118.530.722 €

42%

A resilient, greener, low-carbon Europe.

2.i.

26.938.800 €

10%

Promote Promote energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

044

6.734.700 €

2%

Renewal of public infrastructure for the purpose of energy efficiency or energy efficiency-related measures for such infrastructure, demonstration projects and support measures

046

13.469.400 €

5%

Support for service providers that contribute to the low-carbon economy and climate change resilience, including outreach measures

041

6.734.700 €

2%

Renewal of housing stock for the purpose of energy efficiency, demonstration projects and support measures

2.iv.

26.938.800 €

10%

Promoting access to water and its sustainable management

059

9.159.191 €

3%

Climate change adaptation measures, climate-related risk prevention and management: fire (including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management systems, infrastructure, and ecosystem-based approaches)

060

8.889.805 €

3%

Climate change adaptation measures, prevention, and management of climate-related risks: other, e.g., storms and droughts (including outreach, civil protection and disaster management systems, infrastructure, and ecosystem-based approaches)

058

8.889.805 €

3%

Climate change adaptation measures, prevention and management of climate-related hazards: floods and landslides (including outreach, civil protection, disaster management systems, infrastructure, and ecosystem-based approaches)

2.v.

26.938.800 €

10%

Promoting access to water and its sustainable management

064

13.469.400 €

5%

Water resources management and conservation (including watershed management, specific climate change adaptation measures, reuse, leakage reduction)

066

13.469.400 €

5%

Collection and treatment of wastewater in accordance with energy efficiency criteria

2.vi.

26.938.800 €

10%

Promoting the transition to a circular and resource-efficient economy

067

13.469.400 €

5%

Household waste management: measures for prevention, minimization, sorting, reuse and recycling

065

13.469.400 €

5%

Wastewater collection and treatment

AT

10.775.520 €

4%

Technical Assistance

4.

59.745.535 €

21%

A more social and inclusive Europe.

4.ii.

37.032.356 €

13%

Improve equal access to quality and inclusive education, training, and lifelong learning services through the development of accessible infrastructure, including by promoting the resilience of online and distance education and training

140

9.258.089 €

3%

Supporting job matching and labor market transitions

145

9.258.089 €

3%

Supporting the development of digital skills

152

9.258.089 €

3%

Measures to promote equal opportunities and active participation in society

151

9.258.089 €

3%

Support for adult education (excluding infrastructure)

4.v.

17.281.767

6%

Ensure equal access to health care and promote the resilience of health care systems, including primary health care, as well as promote the transition from institutional to family-based care

160

8.640.883 € €

3%

Measures to improve the accessibility, effectiveness, and resilience of health systems (excluding infrastructure)

031

8.640.883 € €

3%

Working capital financing for SMEs in the form of grants to meet emergency situations

AT

5.431.412 €

2%

Technical Assistance

6.

21.725.649 €

8%

Interreg

6.i.f.

19.750.590 €

7%

Other actions to better support cooperative governance

173

19.750.590 €

7%

Strengthening the institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in cross-border, transnational, maritime, and interregional contexts

AT

1.975.059 €

1%

Technical Assistance

AT

25.588.463 €

9%

Technical assistance – Total

* Total resources (EU contribution + national contribution). The allocation by specific objective and intervention area is indicative (it proportionally takes up the allocation given by the PCT on the EU contribution). Small discrepancies are possible due to rounding.