Circular BioEconomy Market Uptake and Policy Support in Central Europe
Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B Central EuropeDescription
Testing design of intersectoral value chains(EN)
Final intersectoral cooperation procedures for bioeconomy value chain design(EN)
Human-centered transnational testing bioeconomy products in living labs by citizens(EN)
Protocol for human-centered testing of bioeconomy products in living labs by citizens(EN)
CE Bioeconomy Strategy and Action Plan(EN)
Thematic information
Priority: (VI-B_CE_2) Cooperating for a greener central Europe
Priority specific objective: RSO2.6. Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy
Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility
Type of intervention: 075 Support to environmentally-friendly production processes and resource efficiency in SMEs
Partners (12)
Lead Partner: Agrárminisztérium
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 928904011
Partner’s ID if not PIC: HU15305679
Department: Department for Agricultural Research and Agri-Environmental Management
Address: Apáczai Csere János utca , 1052 Budapest, Hungary
Department address: Apáczai Csere János utca , 1052 Budapest, Hungary
Legal status: public
Organisation type: National public authority
Website: http://www.kormany.hu/hu/foldmuvelesugyi-miniszterium
Total budget: EUR 280 490.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 224 392.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 56 098.00
- HRVATSKA POLJOPRIVREDNA KOMORA
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Name: HRVATSKA POLJOPRIVREDNA KOMORA
Department: Department of Agricultural Policy, Innovation and International Cooperation
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 932963364
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 70354371893 | OIB (EN)
Address: Ulica grada Vukovara, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Department address: Ulica grada Vukovara, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Business support organisation
Website: http://www.komora.hr
Total budget: EUR 214 960.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 171 968.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 42 992.00
- Bioeconomy Cluster
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Name: Bioeconomy Cluster
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 917041881
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 50102265 | Business ID (EN)
Address: Radlinskeho, 94901 Nitra, Slovakia
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Business support organisation
Website: https://bioeconomy.sk/
Total budget: EUR 184 800.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 147 840.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 36 960.00
- Univerza v Ljubljani
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Name: Univerza v Ljubljani
Department: Biotechnical Faculty
Partner’s ID if not PIC: SI54162513
Address: Kongresni trg, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Department address: Jamnikarjeva, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: https://www.uni-lj.si/eng/
Total budget: EUR 182 940.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 146 352.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 36 588.00
- Zavod za trajnostni razvoj
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Name: Zavod za trajnostni razvoj
Partner’s ID if not PIC: SI95321284
Address: Koritno, 4260 Bled, Slovenia
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs
Website: http://www.isd.si
Total budget: EUR 202 815.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 162 252.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 40 563.00
Contractors:
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Name: Tina Tement s.p.,
VAT registration or tax identification number: 22944923
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Name: Tina Tement s.p.,
- Institut za cirkularnu ekonomiju
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Name: Institut za cirkularnu ekonomiju
Partner’s ID if not PIC: HR57903760371
Address: Gospodska ulica , 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs
Website: http://www.ice.hr
Total budget: EUR 171 100.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 136 880.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 34 220.00
Contractors:
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Name: CONTRA, Nejc Šprinzer s.p.
VAT registration or tax identification number: SI28385721 -
Name: Institut ITPA Maribor
VAT registration or tax identification number: 92778453 -
Name: Nina Logar s.p.
VAT registration or tax identification number: SI39107507 -
Name: Inštitut TOR, Maribor
VAT registration or tax identification number: 39412377 -
Name: LEA Pomurje
VAT registration or tax identification number: 88018822
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Name: CONTRA, Nejc Šprinzer s.p.
- INSTYTUT UPRAWY NAWOŻENIA I GLEBOZNAWSTWA – PAŃSTWOWY INSTYTUT BADAWCZY
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Name: INSTYTUT UPRAWY NAWOŻENIA I GLEBOZNAWSTWA – PAŃSTWOWY INSTYTUT BADAWCZY
Department: DEPARTMENT OF BIOECONOMY AND SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 998139604
Partner’s ID if not PIC: PL7160004281
Address: CZARTORYSKICH , 24-100 PULAWY, Poland
Department address: CZARTORYSKICH , 24-100 PULAWY, Poland
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: https://en.iung.pl/
Total budget: EUR 228 800.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 183 040.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 45 760.00
- Zemědělský výzkum, spol. s r.o.
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Name: Zemědělský výzkum, spol. s r.o.
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 928273123
Partner’s ID if not PIC: CZ26296080
Address: Zahradní, 66441 Troubsko, Czech Republic
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://www.vupt.cz
Total budget: EUR 209 090.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 167 272.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 41 818.00
- Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze
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Name: Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze
Department: Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999912570
Partner’s ID if not PIC: CZ60460709
Address: Kamýcká, 16500 Prague, Czech Republic
Department address: Kamýcká, 16500 Prague, Czech Republic
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://www.czu.cz
Total budget: EUR 167 740.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 134 192.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 33 548.00
- Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale Toso Montanari
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Name: Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale Toso Montanari
Department: Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale Toso Montanari
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999993953
Partner’s ID if not PIC: IT01131710376
Address: Viale del Risorgimento, 40136 Bologna, Italy
Department address: Viale del Risorgimento, 40136 Bologna, Italy
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: https://chimica-industriale.unibo.it
Total budget: EUR 191 800.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 153 440.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 38 360.00
- Bundesanstalt für Agrarwirtschaft und Bergbauernfragen
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Name: Bundesanstalt für Agrarwirtschaft und Bergbauernfragen
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 998876513
Partner’s ID if not PIC: ATU38273006
Address: Dietrichgasse, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Legal status: public
Organisation type: National public authority
Website: http://www.bab.gv.at
Total budget: EUR 131 600.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 105 280.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 26 320.00
- BAY ZOLTAN ALKALMAZOTT KUTATASI KOZHASZNU NONPROFIT KFT
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Name: BAY ZOLTAN ALKALMAZOTT KUTATASI KOZHASZNU NONPROFIT KFT
Department: Division for Biotechnology/ Department of Biomass Production and Valorisation
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 954347790
Partner’s ID if not PIC: HU23497980
Address: Derkovits fasor, H-6726 Szeged, Hungary
Department address: Derkovits fasor, H-6726 Szeged, Hungary
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://www.bayzoltan.hu
Total budget: EUR 176 180.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 140 944.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 35 236.00
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Project partner
Summary
Project acronym: BIOECO-UP
Project ID: CE0100254
Project start date: 2023-04-01
Project end date: 2026-03-31
Project status: ongoing
Relevant linked projects:
- BIOEAST Initiative (EN) | Exploitation of project results, transfer of good practice to the BIOEAST macro region, through Lead partner (Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture), 3 Associated partners and 4 project partners who are members of BIOEAST Initiative or its working groups. (EN), BIOEASTsUP (H2020 project) (EN) | The main aim of the project is to support the BIOEAST Initiative in the implementation of its Vision for 2030 and Action Plan. Two main document will be prepared as part of the project, a BIOEAST Strategic Research Innovation Agenda, which includes the region's research priorities, and a Foresight Study, which outlines the opportunities ahead for decision-makers. Synergies will be ensured by 4 partners who are also partners in BIOEAST-UP project. (EN), RefreSCAR (EN) | The project aims to increase the coordination of national bioeconomy research and innovation programmes in the European Research Area by strengthening the activities of the SCAR working groups. It contributes to the evaluation of the experience gained in the preparation of Foresight studies, as well as to the collection of new SCAR Foresight ideas and the identification of focus areas. (EN), BIOHUBS (EN) | The project aims to mobilise stakeholders in the bioeconomy and raise awareness through participation in national Hubs to promote innovative governance. HuMa is responsible for organising high-level workshops, the operation of the Thematic Working Groups and awareness raising at stakeholder and policy level. (EN), Green Era-Hub (EN) | The project aims to coordinate national research programmes in agri-food and biotechnology - Joining forces with ERA-Net Co-funded projects, EJP and self-sustaining initiatives. This includes exchanging knowledge on best practices from transnational collaborations, widening and networking, working with the BIOEAST Initiative and organising workshops. (EN), Better understanding, intensified engagement, training and development in regional bio-based systems (ENGAGE4BIO (EN) | Engage4BIO aims to strengthen circular, sustainable bioeconomy and sustainable regional development through engaging quadruple helix actors - taking into account their diversity of societal, economic and cultural perspectives from five regional bio-based systems (and five associated regions) in processes of design thinking, co-creation, (re)training and skills development. The awareness raising and networking activities of this project in Hungary will complement and strengthen the activities of BIOECO-UP project. (EN), Regional platforms to support rural actors in the implementation of small-scale bio-based value-chains (RURABIO, Horizon Europe (EN) | The objective of RURABIO project is to raise awareness and empower local rural actors towards bio-based solutions implementation and provide them with sustainable small-scale business models pathways to do so. This aim complements well the first aim of BIOECO-UP project, i.e. creating new transnational bio-based industry value chains. Findings of RURABIO will support the activities of BIOECO-UP in order to support actions for development of regional bioeconomy value chains. (EN), H2020 FIRST2RUN (EN) | Flagship demonstration of an Integrated bioRefinery for dry crops Sustainable exploiTation TOwards biobased materials pRodUctioN. UNIBO will take care for information exchange and mutual learning process. (EN), DRIFT-FOOD H2020 (2020-2026) (EN) | To fill the gaps in food production 'from field to fork', an interdisciplinary Centre of Excellence will be created at the Czech University of Life Sciences, which will focus on advanced technologies for high-quality, safe and sustainable food production. The EU-funded DRIFT-FOOD project will aim to facilitate research in advanced food technologies at the University. Moreover, it will enhance scientific excellence in the fields of food processing and food quality, safety and nutrition by promoting scientific cooperation and integration. The project also aims to improve the accessibility of innovative technologies to regional stakeholders through the cooperation of an ERA Chair holder and their international contacts. (EN), CROPDIVA H2020
- (2021-2025)
- (EN) | Agrobiodiversity is a vital subset of biodiversity and is the result of the interaction between the environment, genetic resources and management systems used by culturally diverse people. It is a crucial prerequisite for ecologically and economically sustainable agricultural systems and is an important tool for ecological intensification. The aim of CROPDIVA is to reinforce agrobiodiversity on different levels and along distinct geographic and socio-economic areas. The activities of CROPDIVA are clustered around five connected research work packages and three pillars, each with a set of specific objectives: i) promotion of six key underutilised arable crops: oats, hull-less barley, triticale, buckwheat, faba bean and lupin; ii) creation of value chains for selected underutilised crops ; and iii) study of the socio-economic impact of project results. The concept of CROPDIVA is an innovative challenge driven approach based on the promotion of underutilised crops in sustainable cropping systems and new regional value chains. Project activities will focus on the following major challenges: improved resilience of cropping systems, alignment of the economic and social needs of farmers with ecological goals as well as marketing of new food/non-food products meeting consumer demands. The results gathered in CROPDIVA will not be descriptive, but will be used for innovative solutions along the entire food and non-food chain to enable biodiversity management on all levels, including diversifying the use of genetic resources, crop production systems, new food/non-food products, market opportunities while satisfying producers and investigated consumer requirements. (EN), HORIZON-CL6-2021-GOVERNANCE-01 (EN) | The overall objective of this project is to empower the 12 beneficiary countries in Central Eastern Europe and beyond to develop bioeconomy strategies and action plans, through knowledge transfer and innovative governance models enabling sustainability and resilience, to achieve better informed decision-making processes, societal engagement and innovation. In so doing, the project will help CEE countries to make the transition to climate neutrality. Ensuring the active participation of decision makers and public administrators in different ministries will be crucial, as well as the involvement of relevant stakeholders such as knowledge providers, universities, investors, industry, primary producers and NGOs, and general public. (EN), Pathways for transitions to sustainability in livestock husbandry and food systems – PATHWAYS
- Programme H2020-EU (EN) | As a member of a strong consortium, IUNG-PIB is carrying out tasks in the PATHWAYS project in the period 2021-2026. Both agriculture, in particular livestock production and food production are important economic activities of the bioeconomy. The PATHWAYS project will deliver co-developed transition pathways that directly address societal demands for increased resilience in the provision of safe, nutritious, affordable livestock-based food, whilst reducing environmental impacts, and supporting the economic sustainability of the European livestock sector. The assumptions and results obtained in the PATHWAYS project are complementary to the planned Interreg project. (EN), UIA – Urban Soil 4 Food (EN) | Urban Soil 4 Food project has tackled the issue of coherently connecting local producers of bio-products in Maribor, Slovenia. ICE personnel has been directly privy to the results of creating such a community and will use this knowledge to further this project’s results. (EN), Horizon 2020 - Upsurge (EN) | ICE and ISD are participating as a stakeholders in Upsurge projects, in which the city of Belfast will establish urban gardens in historically divided areas in the city with the aim to implement agro-ecology for citizens and foster cooperation. ICE and ISD will take-in good practices and approached therein. (EN), Bioeconomy: from forestry and agricultural biomass to innovative technological solutions - Bridge2Bio (ARRS CRP); 2018-2021 (EN) | Assessing the state of the bioeconomy in Slovenia; quantified estimates of the the availability and utilization of agricultural and forest biomass resources in Slovenia; structure of bioeconomy sectors and their contribution to the national economy.
- Identifying gaps that limit the connection between economic entities in more efficient production and use of agricultural and forest biomass in Slovenia
- Encouraging innovative partnerships for the development of the bioeconomy in Slovenia; co-designing instruments&measures for the development of the bioeconomy in Slovenia.
- (EN), BERST (building regional strategies for biobased economies – BERST (FP7, CSA-SA) 2013-2015 (EN) | Defining indicators, establishing evidence-base of bioeconomy structure and performance at NUTS-3 level for the participating countries (UL BF for Slovenia); preparing regional bioeconomy profiles that unveil the regional bioeconomy potentials; used for benchmarking and developing regional smart strategies for bioeconomy sectors (EN), CAP NETWORK EIP-AGRI SUPPORT FACILITY
- (European Commission, 2028.)
- (EN) | The agricultural European Innovation Partnership (EIP-AGRI) works to foster competitive and sustainable farming and forestry. It contributes to ensuring a steady supply of food, feed and biomaterials, developing its work in harmony with the essential natural resources on which farming depends.
- https://ec.europa.eu/eip/agriculture/en
- (EN), Horizon Europe ShapingBio 2022-2025 (EN) | The overarching objective of ShapingBio project is to strengthen and deploy innovation in bio-based sectors, including food systems, across Europe - by ensuring an inclusive and sustainable growth at local level, thus contributing significantly to the bioeconomy strategy and Action Plan, the Farm to Fork strategy, the EU Green Deal policy priorities and the EU's Climate ambition for 2030 and 2050.
- ART is partner in the project and will transfer knowledge in both directions for desigining of transnational bioeconomy value chains. (EN), Horizon Europe RuralBioUP (EN) | RuralBioUP project is focused on supporting innovators to scale-up inclusive and small-scale biobased solutions in rural areas contributing to regional, urban and consumer-based transitions towards a sustainable, regenerative, inclusive and just circular economy and bioeconomy across all regions of Europe at local and regional scale.
- ART is partner in the project and will transfer knowledge in both directions for desigining of transnational bioeconomy value chains. (EN)
Total budget/expenditure: EUR 2 342 315.00
Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 873 852.00
Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 80.00%
Co-financing sources:
- ERDF: Amount, EUR 1 873 852.00. Co-financing rate, 80.00%.
Investments, deliverables, policy contributions
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Deliverables:
- Bioeconomy potential analysis
- Draft procedures for bioeconomy intersectoral cooperation
- Report on transnational testing of intersectoral cooperation procedures
- Transnational peer review of draft procedures for bioeconomy intersectoral cooperation
- Intersectoral cooperation procedures for bioeconomy value chain design
- Report from transnational bioeconomy fair
- Transferability guide on procedures for bioeconomy intersectoral cooperation
- Educational material about bioeconomy for citizens
- Instructions for homemade biobased products
- Testing bioeconomy co-creation - success stories
- Protocol for human-centered testing of bioeconomy products
- Report on the webinars and study visit
- Transnational recommendations for active participation of citizens in bioeconomy development
- Policy analysis of circular bioeconomy measures
- Strategy and action plan for bioeconomy measures
- Report on the uptake of BIOECO-UP project outputs and deliverables by BIOEAST Initiative
- Bioeconomy future vision
Contribution to wider strategies and policies:
- EuropeanGreenDeal EU Green deal recognizes bioeconomy for minimizing environmental impact, safeguarding biodiversity and achieving rural development.
- Project will support Green Deal goals with promoting bioeconomy, generating news knowledge and establishment of multistakeholder collaborations. Green Deal has goal by 2030 to develop a regulatory framework for bio-based plastics. Project will with creation of value chains also contributing to development of innovative bio-based materials.
- TerritorialAgenda2030 Territorial Agenda 2030 encourages development of local strategies for bioeconomy and recognizes new development opportunities, for example bioeconomy.
- Project will support development of bioeconomy industry and cross-sectoral integration of bioeconomy in different policy domains. Project will support BIOEAST initiative with recommendations on practical implementations of bioeconomy measures as result of bioeconomy strategies and common agricultural policy.
- EUStrategyDanubeRegion EUSDR supports of BIOEAST initiative - Central and Eastern European initiative for knowledge-based agriculture, aquaculture and forestry in the bio economy as one of strategic objectives. Project will be complementary with BIOEAST having 5 partners who are also active in BIOEAST initiative. Project will tackle topics, that are currently neglected in BIOEAST initiative: citizens, value chains and bioeconomy measures in different national policies, especially CAP.
- EUStrategyAdriaticIonianRegion EUSAIR recognizes bio-technology as important development potential. BIOECO-UP will support bio-technology development with creation of international bio-based value chains and thus contribute to EUSAIR goal.
- EUStrategyAlpineRegion EUSALP recognizes bio-based products in the bio-economy sector as one of important topics, specifically focusing to alpine forestry and wood products sector. Project will contribute to generate value chains also in the field of bio-based wood products.
- Other European Union Bioeconomy Strategy:
- EU Bioeconomy Strategy supports international cooperation, adopting national bioeconomy strategies and action plans, creation of bio-based value chains and empowerment of citizens to become more active in decision making and consuming bio-based products.
- Project directly contributes to all upper mentioned goals of EU Bioeconomy Strategy and goes even beyond with supporting transnational bio-based value chains and promoting bioeconomy prosumers.
- Other BIOEAST Initiative:
- Mission of the BIOEAST Initiative: through the Initiative established in 2016, 11 Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries, represented by their agricultural ministries, set the common vision for 2030: to develop knowledge and cooperation based circular bioeconomies, which helps to enhance their inclusive growth and to create new value-added jobs especially in rural areas, maintaining or even strengthening environmental sustainability.
- Project will directly support BIOEAST initiative and complement it with bottom-up activities, including outputs and deliverables. Contribution will be ensures through lead partner, 3 associated partners and 5 research partners who are members of BIOEAST UP project.
Programme Common Output Indicator:
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RCO 084 - Pilot actions developed jointly and implemented in projects, Measurement unit:
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RCO 116 - Jointly developed solutions, Measurement unit:
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RCO 083 - Strategies and action plans jointly developed, Measurement unit:
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RCO 087 - Organisations cooperating across borders, Measurement unit:
Delivered output indicator(s):
- (RCO87) Organisations cooperating across borders: 17.0
Programme Common Result Indicator:
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RCR 084 - Organisations cooperating across borders after project completion, Measurement unit:
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RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations, Measurement unit:
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RCR 079 - Joint strategies and action plans taken up by organisations, Measurement unit:
Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSALP
EUSALP Priority (Policy) area / Horizontal action:
EUSALP Degree of compliance:
Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSDR
Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSAIR
EUSAIR Priority (Policy) area / Horizontal action:
EUSAIR Degree of compliance:
Information regarding the data in keep.eu on the programme financing this project
Financing programme
2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B Central Europe
Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme
2025-03-31
No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)
100 / 100 (100%)
No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)
1 017 / 1 018 (99.9%)
Notes on the data
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