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A. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for joining this survey! Your voice matters and we are truly glad that you are taking the time to participate.

Europe is facing a number of different challenges, and more are being added all the time. In order to meet these common challenges, joint solutions and cooperation across borders are required. The European Commission is looking for your inputs on how to shape the next iteration of cooperation-focused EU funding programmes.

What is Interreg and why should it matter to you?

Interreg is one of the key funding mechanisms fostering European cohesion and cooperation. Funded projects come up with innovative solutions to pressing issues such as global heating, flood risk, and how to harness new technology. They provide proof points for new ideas through pilots on the ground. Interreg funding has delivered countless examples of real change in real places.

In the future, it is important that Interreg will continue to address the top challenges faced in each region. Which challenges on the horizon are set to grow in importance? Your responses will help the European Commission to redesign Interreg in the next funding period starting in 2028.

What is Interreg North Sea?

The Interreg North Sea Programme funds cooperation across different countries and sectors in the North Sea Region (please see map below). Since 1997, we have funded over 320 cooperation projects on topics ranging from maritime planning to green mobility and climate change. With this survey, we are reaching out to stakeholders in our region to learn what you think cooperation in this part of Europe should focus on in the future.

Your data is safe!

Please note that your answers will be treated anonymously unless you choose otherwise. GDPR rules will be respected.

The survey takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. It is open until 31 May 2024 at 17:00 CET.

We appreciate your suggestions and opinions very much. Your input will be passed on to the European Commission.

With sincere thanks,
the Joint Secretariat
Interreg North Sea Programme

C. YOUR OPINION ON COOPERATION ACROSS BORDERS

To answer the questions on this page, please consider the North Sea Region to be the area shown in the map below.
3. In which topics in the North Sea Region do you see the biggest need and potential for cooperation across borders (transnational cooperation)?
4. Considering the above topic/s, what currently works well in this cooperation and should be either preserved or reinforced?
5. Considering the above topic/s, what does not work well when it comes to this cooperation and should be improved?
6. In your area (of the North Sea Region), what are the major obstacles for good transnational cooperation? How could these be removed?

D. ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH INTERREG
7. Do you have experience with Interreg funding? For example, through working with/within an Interreg project or programme.

E. IMPROVING INTERREG
8. Are there any activities or projects you would like to do under Interreg but cannot? What would enable you to do that?
9. What is the most important novelty that you would like to see in the future Interreg programme? Please be creative!
10. Do you think there is a need for infrastructure projects with a transnational cooperation angle? (An infrastructure project is a government or private project aimed at improving the physical, technical or social infrastructure of a region or place.)

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If yes, please give an example/s

F. THINKING ABOUT MORE COOPERATION
11. What could facilitate work with your counterparts in other North Sea Region countries?
12. What would be the transnational cooperation project of your dreams in the North Sea Region?

Your anonymised inputs will be compiled and delivered to the European Commission as input for designing the post-2027 funding landscape. In addition, we would like to ask if we may use your inputs in other ways, too.

If you click "yes" below, you will be taken to a page where you can enter your name and email address.
13. May we use some of your responses as testimonials? (By clicking "yes", you agree to the North Sea Program processing your data in accordance with European GDPR regulations. We will only use your data for the purpose of this survey.)

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G. HOW MAY WE USE YOUR INPUTS?

Processing of data

Within 3 months after the survey deadline has expired, your data will be anonymized and kept for statistical purposes only. You have the right to amend, retrieve or delete your personal data from the data protection team available at privacy@interregnorthsea.eu.
14. May we use your name and/or title and affiliation for the testimonial? If yes, please enter the information in the box below.
15. May we come back to you for any clarification or follow-up on your inputs? If yes, please provide your e-mail address.

THANK YOU!

Thank you very much for your feedback!

The Joint Secretariat of the Interreg North Sea Programme.
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