In Zadar, the Interreg
Italy-Croatia Programme celebrated the successful implementation
of 92 projects, backed by a substantial investment of 236.8
million euros during the 2014-2020 programming period. These
projects were thoughtfully divided into four priority axes, each
directed toward achieving seven specific objectives, all with
the overarching aim of driving prosperity and blue growth in the
coastal areas of both nations, strategically benefitting 25
Italian provinces and 8 Croatian counties along the Adriatic
Sea.
The Interreg Italy-Croatia Programme prepared an
extraordinary two-day event to celebrate the results and delve
into the outcomes and impact of the 92 projects. Among the
speakers were Josip Faričić, Dean of the University of Zadar,
and Oliver Baudelet, representing the European Commission - DG
Regio.
Federico Caner, serving as the Councillor of Veneto Region
for EU Funds, underscored the significance of regional
engagement. The Croatian Ministry of Regional Development and EU
Funds, Šime Erlić, offered insights from a national perspective,
emphasizing the impact and importance of the program within
Croatia.
The Programme managed to reach a total target group of more
than 65 million people, small and medium-sized enterprises (more
than 3,400), associations (more than 430), and universities and
research bodies (more than 1,600).
The event also highlighted the achievements of Italian and
Croatian schools that actively monitored cross-border
cooperation activities during the 2022-23 school year.
Prizes were awarded to the classes that participated in the
ASOC ETC (European Territorial Cooperation) Italy-Croatia
educational pathway, which saw Italian and Croatian schools
working together in the 2022-2023 school year to conduct civic
monitoring research according to the established ASOC model.
The winning pair turned out to be the one formed by the
CAscadeR1 team, composed of the Liceo Scientifico "Carlo
Cafiero" in Barletta and Prva riječka hrvatska gimnazija in
Rijeka, which monitored the Cascade project.
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