Multi-dimensional and cross-territorial governance model for activation of the World War I heritage to foster sustainable socio-economic development of remote territories of Central Europe

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B Central Europe

Date of latest update: 2025-03-13

Description

Description (EN):

GOV4PeaCE is addressing the CHALLENGES of i) cooperation and governance and ii) socio-economic development, focusing on the territorial disparities and the heterogeneousness governance frameworks which hinder integrated regional development within Central Europe. The partners set the World War I heritage in the centre of interest, together with its common identity, cohesion and socio-economic potential. WWI heritage is widely spread along former war fronts, which today encompass different countries, regions and communities in the border and remote rural territories between Italy, Slovenia and Austria, Poland and Slovakia, Hungary as well as beyond the programme area. In terms of WWI management, they represent trans-regional and cross-border functional territories which are facing demographic decline, brain drain, population ageing. In the desire to recognise the WWI heritage as a catalyst that can unlock the development potential across borders and sectors, 4 challenges were identified: - fragmented WWI heritage management and absence of structures that would enable cross-territorial and multi-sectoral cooperation; - limited governance capacities to address the WWI heritage potential through integrated territorial development; - exploiting digitisation for multi-dimensional collaboration and green trends to promote holistic approach towards WWI heritage management; - taking the advantage of WWI global dimension for upscaling local potential, value, impact and visibility to the transnational level. In this respect, project AIMS to overcome complex territorial and sectoral barriers in WWI heritage governance which today hinder its socio-economic activation for integrated development of remote CE territories where major frontlines took place and its heritage potential remains untapped. Following an innovative multi-dimensional and cross-territorial WWI heritage governance model (shortly CEWoP), GOV4PeaCE intends to set up sustainable governance structures and tools to trigger WWI heritage activation within and across its functional territories. Building on the past developments and projects, observed individual initiatives and expressed common interest across partner territories, the project exploits the very moment to push the WWI heritage institutions cooperate beyond their daily routine, scope and borders. Two main INNOVATIVE ELEMENTS comprise the proposed governance model: i) multi-dimensional - vertical (territorial) and horizontal (sectorial) integration of key stakeholders relevant for WWI heritage and socio-economic development, combined with ii) the concept of transnational functional territory. Well-structured IMPLEMENTATION APPROACH and comprehensive process from stakeholder engagement to the design and testing of a new governance model solutions in 3 different functional territories and finally building up a long-lasting trans-territorial governance structures shall lead to concrete project results. The following OUTPUTS will be achieved: - 1 strategy for introduction of an innovative multi-dimensional governance model for WWI heritage socio-economic activation within and between transnational functional territories; - 3 WWI heritage governance model pilots implemented in 3 functional territories of different maturity level; - 4 WWI heritage governance solutions for 3 functional territories of different maturity level proposed; - 1 action plan for transnational CEWoP governance model of WWI heritage socio-economic activation; - 30 organisations cooperating across borders in the frame of the GOV4PeaCE. The above shall RESULT in: - Adoption and party implementation of Joint strategy (1) on the introduction of innovative multi-dimensional governance model and Joint action plan (1) for setting up the transnational CEWoP governance structure. The implementation of the Strategy shall start in the course of the project through pilots while Action plan will be partly launched by signing the “Transnational Cooperation Agreement” on setting up transnational governance structure following the CEWoP model. - At least 15 organisations cooperating across border after project completion, representing the project partners and associated partners signing the a.m. agreement and committing themselves to sustain and extend long-lasting, structured and formalised transnational cooperation. - 4 solutions taken up or up-scale by organisations within as well as outside the pilot functional territories. Together with increased competences, these shall allow cooperating partners a smooth transition from project to follow-up operation in the real environment, enhanced integration of the WWI heritage in socio-economic development in the programme area and so assure institutional and economic BENEFITS for local, regional and national authorities, sectoral and business support agencies, WWI heritage interest groups, education and research organisations and well as SMEs in the participating territories.

Expected Achievements (EN):

The specific objective is to jointly develop a strategic governance model for WWI heritage that would enable different stakeholders from different sectors/territorial levels within a relevant functional area to cooperate across administrative boundaries in valorising the dispersed heritage for the integrated socio-economic development of their remote rural territories. This would involve: - Identifying and assessing key functional areas and their core heritage potential and governance characteristics and structures, - Assessment of existing and best practice governance and cross-sectoral structures, development practices and tools, - Engagement, awareness and capacity building of key stakeholders on the need for cross-territorial and multi-dimensional WWI governance, its potential and integrated development, - Joint conceptualisation and implementation of an innovative strategic model for cross-territorial and multi-dimensional heritage governance. Leader and co-leader: PP6, PP3 The specific objective is to test and implement the jointly developed innovative WWI heritage governance model CEWoP in the living environment of three participating functional territories, each representing a different level of maturity and complexity of the governance framework. The pilots will demonstrate if and to what extent multi-dimensional and cross-territorial heritage governance is acceptable to stakeholders and if the proposed integrated approach and common governance tools can trigger sustainable socio-economic development of remote and declining areas. - Mature functional territory of Italy and Slovenia (with Austria as a potential territory in the AP role) - Developing functional territory of Poland and Slovakia (with Ukraine as a potential territory - AP role) - Initial adjacent territory of Hungary with potential to grow into a functional territory (with support from SI-IT and Belgium, with Romania as a potential territory - AP role). Leader and co-leader: PP11, PP9 The specific objective of WP3 is to review, propose and initiate a governance structure that will ensure sustainable transnational cooperation between WWI heritage functional territories at CE level and beyond. An action plan for the establishment of a common governance platform together with capacity building, transnational dissemination and finally a signed cooperation agreement will help the project partners and key stakeholders of the functional regions to sustain the results, agree on follow-up and exploit the transnational potential of the WWI heritage. Leader and co-leader: PP2, PP7

Project outputs: Strategy for introduction of an innovative multi-dimensional governance model for WWI heritage socio-economic activation within and between transnational functional territories (EN)
Organisations cooperating across borders in the frame of the CEWoP model(EN)
WWI heritage governance model pilots in functional territories of different maturity level (EN)
WWI heritage governance solutions for activations its socio-economic potential in functional territories of different maturity level (EN)
Action plan for transnational CEWoP governance of WWI heritage socio-economic activation(EN)
GOV4PeaCE digital governance support platform(EN)

Thematic information

Governance, partnership Cultural heritage and arts SME and entrepreneurship

Priority: (VI-B_CE_4) Improving governance for cooperation in central Europe

Priority specific objective: ISO6.6. Other actions to support better cooperation governance (all strands)

Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance

Type of intervention: 171 Enhancing cooperation with partners both within and outside the Member State

Partners (11)

Lead Partner: POSOŠKI RAZVOJNI CENTER

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 945744375

Partner’s ID if not PIC: SI32155425 | 1414933000 | - (EN)

Address: Trg Tigovcev, 5220 Tolmin, Slovenia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Sectoral agency

Website: https://www.prc.si/

Total budget: EUR 199 354.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 159 483.20

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 39 870.80

AGB Musea Ieper - In Flanders Fields Museum

Name: AGB Musea Ieper - In Flanders Fields Museum

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 960990350

Partner’s ID if not PIC: BE 0759.387.858 | / | / (EN)

Address: Grote Markt, 8900 Ieper, Belgium

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.inflandersfields.be

Total budget: EUR 152 800.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 122 240.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 30 560.00

Mórahalom Városi Önkormányzat

Name: Mórahalom Városi Önkormányzat

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 996080973

Partner’s ID if not PIC: HU15726731 | / | / (EN)

Address: Szentháromság tér, 6782 Mórahalom, Hungary

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.morahalom.hu

Total budget: EUR 150 560.41

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 120 448.32

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 30 112.09

Správa Národného parku Poloniny so sídlom v Stakčíne

Name: Správa Národného parku Poloniny so sídlom v Stakčíne

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 884428056

Partner’s ID if not PIC: SK2121714001 | 54435480 | / (EN)

Address: Street Mieru, 067 61 Stakčín, Slovakia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: National public authority

Website: https://nppoloniny.sopsr.sk/

Total budget: EUR 181 439.65

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 145 151.72

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 36 287.93

Contractors:

Name: DMRS, s.r.o.
VAT registration or tax identification number: SK2022635615
Name: MICROCOMP-Computersystém s.r.o
VAT registration or tax identification number: SK2020405354

Stowarzyszenie Euroregion Karpacki

Name: Stowarzyszenie Euroregion Karpacki

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 935081456

Partner’s ID if not PIC: PL8133205337

Address: Pl. Kilińskiego, 35-005 Rzeszów, Poland

Legal status: public

Organisation type: International organisation, EEIG

Website: https://www.karpacki.pl/

Total budget: EUR 157 320.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 125 856.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 31 464.00

Miasto Gorlice

Name: Miasto Gorlice

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 938290216

Partner’s ID if not PIC: PL7382125507 | / | / (EN)

Address: Rynek, 38-300 Gorlice, Poland

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.gorlice.pl

Total budget: EUR 156 800.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 125 440.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 31 360.00

Museo Storico Italiano della Guerra

Name: Museo Storico Italiano della Guerra

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 953677229

Partner’s ID if not PIC: IT01368170229 | CF85004650223 | Italian fiscal code: 85004650223 (EN)

Address: Via Castelbarco , 38068 Rovereto, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: https://museodellaguerra.it/

Total budget: EUR 161 378.28

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 129 102.62

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 32 275.66

GAL VENEZIA ORIENTALE

Name: GAL VENEZIA ORIENTALE

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 942957371

Partner’s ID if not PIC: IT03170090272 | / | / (EN)

Address: Via Vittorio Cimetta , 30026 Portogruaro, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Sectoral agency

Website: http://www.vegal.net

Total budget: EUR 97 869.60

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 78 295.68

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 19 573.92

PromoTurismoFVG

Name: PromoTurismoFVG

Department: Divisione Turismo

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 891497416

Partner’s ID if not PIC: IT01218220323 | / | / (EN)

Address: Via Locchi , 34123 Trieste, Italy

Department address: Via Carso , 33052 Cervignano del Friuli, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Regional public authority

Website: http://www.turismofvg.it

Total budget: EUR 129 354.30

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 103 483.44

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 25 870.86

Znanstvenoraziskovalni center Slovenske akademije znanosti in umetnosti

Name: Znanstvenoraziskovalni center Slovenske akademije znanosti in umetnosti

Department: Zgodovinski inštitut MIlka Kosa / Historical Institute Milko Kos

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999867950

Partner’s ID if not PIC: SI38048183 | 5105498000 | - (EN)

Address: Novi trg , 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Department address: Novi trg, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: http://www.zrc-sazu.si/en

Total budget: EUR 130 004.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 104 003.20

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 26 000.80

Ustanova "Fundacija Poti miru v Posočju"

Name: Ustanova "Fundacija Poti miru v Posočju"

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 946107252

Partner’s ID if not PIC: SI27032078 | 1577417000 | The Foundation is a NGO and has the status of acting in the public interest. (EN)

Address: Gregorčičeva ulica , 5222 Kobarid, Slovenia

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: http://www.thewalkofpeace.com

Total budget: EUR 182 240.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 145 792.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 36 448.00

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Summary

Project name (EN): Multi-dimensional and cross-territorial governance model for activation of the World War I heritage to foster sustainable socio-economic development of remote territories of Central Europe

Project acronym: GOV4PeaCE

Project ID: CE0200961

Project start date: 2024-05-01

Project end date: 2026-10-31

Project status: ongoing

Relevant linked projects:

NETWORLD: Networking in preserving the First World War multicultural heritage in the Danube countries (Programme: Danube Transnational Programe 2014-2020) (EN) | The main objectives of the NETWORLD project are to increase the awareness of the First World War heritage and its sustainable use for the development of quality cultural tourism.
The NETWORLD specific project objectives refer to preparing a database, a strategy and a management plan for architectural First World War heritage, improving the cooperation between countries of the Danube region in order to commemorate the First World War centenaries, increasing awareness and visitor numbers of First World War heritage by providing diversified quality tourist promotion brochures and by demonstrating the common brand “Walk of Peace” in the Danube region, promoting the value of peace, based on a common commemoration of First World War shared past through e.g. transnational events, scientific conferences, youth exchanges, education tools.
GOV4PeaCE will upgrade NETWORLD database and review of the existing WWI heritage methodology for management. (EN), WALKofPEACE: Sustainable development of WWI heritage between Alps and Adriatic (Program INTERREG V-A Italija-Slovenija 2014-2020) (EN) | WALKofPEACE was selected as the best Interreg EU project of the 2020. GOV4PeaCE will capitalise on the results, experience and knowledge about the interpretation and governance of First World War heritage in the cross-border area between Italy (Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto) and Slovenia and transfer the good practices to the transnational level. Experience of crossborder governance solution developed within Italy-Slovenia cross-border area will be upgraded, jointly evaluated, adapted and implemented in other participating territories of GOV4PeaCE project. Avoiding overlaps will be assured by the management structure, as the LP (PRC) and some other partners (Walk of Peace Foundation, Promoturismo FVG, VEGAL, SAZU ZRC) participate in both projects and their objective is to upgrade and upscale the cooperation in the governance of WWI heritage to a permanent pan-European transnational level. (EN), European Capital of Culture (ECoC) Nova Gorica – Gorizia 2025 (EN) | The title of ECoC is to raise awareness that the common space of European culture is the result of the joint contribution of various countries and cities. It is a voice of the arts and our common history, common cultural activities. Main focus is on community building, volunteering, tradition, innovation and sustainability. The nature of the ECoC nomination and activities is complementary to the activities proposed for the Project especially for its long-term effects, transferability and durability. Eligible area of ECoC will be the entire cross-border territory where LP PRC, PPs Walk of Peace Foundation, PromoTurismoFVG, ZRC SAZU and AP EZTS are operating. Crossobrder Walk of Peace and the WWI heritage will be one of the major themes of the joint ECoC project. In the whole ECoC cultural program will be included some organisations also from the PP’s territories as their citizens. (EN), Europe’s Last Peasant War: Violence and Revolution in Austria- Hungary and its Successors, 1917-1945 (Arts and Humanities Research Council, 01- 2021 – 12- 2022) (EN) | GOV4PeaCE will use the relevant knowledge about the historical processes in the Central-European region during and after the WWI and about the shaping of the memorial and memory landscape in the post-Habsburg nation states. The ‘Europe’s Last Peasant War’ project does not apply directly to the WWI heritage but to the research of the political situation in the last years of the war and afterwards, therefore there is no risk of overlapping the activities. (EN), Built military heritage of the Austro- Hungarian army (EN) | AP Mod IMMH is running a programme since 2020 to collect, describe and classify the military buildings in Hungary built between 1867 and 1918. The main types of these buildings are barracks, military hospitals, higher military authorities, military educational institutes, military industrial buildings and permanent forts. The output of the project will be an online searchable database with the description of the buildings, supplemented by blueprints, maps, postcards, archive photos and other types of depiction. (EN), Healthy Forest Regions: Supporting Healthy Forest Ecosystems for human well-being in Forest Regions (Interreg Central Europe Programme) (EN) | The aim of the project is regional development based on the ecosystem services provided by forest ecosystems and the socio-ecological transformation of the region based on them. The project involves a number of areas from the joint nomination of the World Natural Heritage site Old Beech Forests and Beech Forests of the Carpathian Mountains and other regions of Europe, where Europe's most precious beech forest ecosystems are found. The parthership also tests new tools and solutions fort he transition to ecosystem-based forest management in six regions. In this project Poloniny NP acts as one of the associated partners of the National Forestry Centre Zvolen. The project duration 01.04.2023 - 31.03.2026. Synergies will be mainly in the transfer of experience that will help in the process of transformation of the Poloniny NP area, including capacity building. (EN), MAB_FOR_NATURE (Interreg Central Europe Programme) (EN) | The aim of the project is to prepare a model system for the management of the UNESCO transboundary MaB area "Eastern Carpathians" and to support the effectiveness of other MaB areas in Central Europe by collecting existing good practices and developing new solutions for increasing their efficiency. The project was submitted within the same call for proposals of Interreg Central Europe Programme, specific objective 2.4: Safeguarding the environment in central Europe. Synergies will be mainly in the transfer of experience that will help in the process of transformation of the Poloniny NP area, including capacity building. (EN), BEECH POWER: World Heritage BEECH Forests: emPOWERing and catalyzing an ecosystem-based Sustainable Development (Interreg Central Europe Programme), https://beechpower.eu/ (EN) | Thanks to this project the internal staff of NP Poloniny gain new experience for the development of Poloniny NP activities. The aim of the project was to improve the quality and efficiency of the management of the World Heritage Site "Old Beech Forests and Beech Forests of the Carpathian Mountains and other regions of Europe" in order to ensure the ecosystem integrity of the individual components. Within the project the "Guide to Sustainable Management of World Heritage Buffer Zone Forests" was prepared, which incorporates and further develops the principles of buffer zone management of the UNESCO site. The international research team made up of experts from various national parks (besides the Poloniny NP, also the Kalkalpen NP (Austria), the Paklenica NP (Croatia), the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve (Germany) and the Snežnik-Ždrocle and Krokar National Park (Slovenia) jointly developed strategies and recommendations that will serve as expert input and support for more effective management of protected areas, public authorities and civil society actors in their daily work. The project was implemented in the period 01.04.2019 - 31.03.2022. The Poloniny NP was in this project as an organisational part of the State Nature Conservation of the Slovak Republic in Banská Bystrica in position of an associated partner. (EN), Alpe Adria Trail’s Tale (Interreg Italia – Austria Program, 2014- 2020) (EN) | The Alpe Adria Trail is a hiking route uniting Carinthia (A), western Slovenia and Friuli Venezia Giulia (I). It shares some points on the itinerary with Walk of Peace Italy - Slovenia. These two routes, together with others of a regional nature, offer several itineraries with historical, cultural and natural attractions and enhance, through sustainable tourism, an integrated tourist offer that aims to support the concepts of cross-border routes. GOV4PeaCE will capitalise on the partners’ (PromoturismoFVG) experience and lessons learnt of the integration of natural attractions and the implementation of the tourism related objectives into the development of cultural governance. (EN), Global Goals for Cities - GG4C (URBACT III 7952) (EN) | GG4C is a pilot network of 19 cities, a strategic partnership through peer learning and integrated action planning. In networks, cities share experiences and learn from each other, transfer good practices to improve their policies. Analysis methodology, guides, toolkits, good practice collection, training programme curriculum, policy recommendations - all useful lessons for GOV4PeaCE. Due to a different thematic area of the project the overlaps are not expected. (EN), An environmental history of the War. The Ortles Cevedale Theatre from 1914 until the post-war rehabilitation (EN) | The AP Stelvio National Park was LP for the implementation of the Upper Valtellina Internal Area Strategy, concerning ‘Great War area project: enhancement of evidence and recovery of artefacts’, that aimed to survey the heritage of the WWI at high altitude, found on the borders between Lombardy, Trentino and Alto Adige, which came to light as a result of climate change. The PP Rovereto Museum was until 2022 a stakeholder of the project. The ERDF funded project ended in 2022. Coordination and avoiding overlaps would be ensured by the participation of the PP6 and the AP Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio in both projects. The project “An environmental history of the War” concerns the census and identification of heritage. The current application project focuses on their enhancement, on the transfer of skills in a transnational key, on the creation of networks, on the sustainable development. (EN), GREENHEALTH (Interreg Europe Programme) (EN) | The objective of GREENHEALTH project is to strengthen the biodiversity of the regions of the European Union by improving the management of European Protected Areas through strengthening links and strategic and operational cooperation between biodiversity protection and human health and well-being. In this project Poloniny NP acts as one of the associated partners of the Prešov Self-Governing Region. The project duration 01.03.2023 - 31.05.2027. Synergies will be mainly in the transfer of experience that will help in the process of transformation of the Poloniny NP area, including capacity building. (EN), LECA (Interreg Europe Programme) (EN) | The aim of project „Supporting the coexistence and conservation of Carpathian LargE CArnivores“ is to create a Thematic Guidance on LC conservation & coexistence in the Carpathians & validated via pilot actions in 4 cross-border pilot & 2 reference areas. The Guidance will cover novel, unified tools for harmonized Monitoring, Poaching investigation and Conflict prevention. Activities are concentrated in the Tatras (SK/PL), East Carpathians (SK/PL/UA), Slovak Karst - North HU Mts (SK/HU) and Beskydy-Kysuce (CZ/SK). In this project Poloniny NP acts as one of the associated partners of the State Nature Conservancy of the Slovak republic. The project duration 01.04.2023 - 31.03.2026. Synergies will be mainly in the transfer of experience that will help in the process of transformation of the Poloniny NP area, including capacity building. (EN), SCHOLAR SME PROJECT - INTERREG-IPA CBC Hungary-Serbia Cross-Border Cooperation (EN) | The SCHOLAR-SME project (no.:HUSRB/1903/43/0008), was created as a joint project of the Mórahalom Municipality and the City of Nagybecskerek (SRB), during which, thanks to the support of the INTERREG-IPA CBC Hungary-Serbia Cross-Border Cooperation Program, a scholarship program was announced, the purpose of which is to promote cooperation and networking between researchers, students and businesses by learning about the economic development processes of the Serbian-Hungarian border region, and to establish a life path model for young people living in the border region by encouraging them to stay in their homeland. The participants will have the opportunity to learn about business activities that promote knowledge sharing and network building for R+D+I activities, as well as support for gaining professional experience. (EN), Cross-border Co-operation Programme Poland-Belarus-Ukraine 2007-2013 (EN) | Promotion of a common historical and cultural heritage of Poland and Ukraine – "Fortress of Przemyśl" -umbrella project implemented within Cross-border Co-operation Programme Poland-Belarus-Ukraine 2007-2013. The main objective of the project was to support the social and economic development of border areas in the Przemyśl County in Poland and the Mostyska Raion in Ukraine by promoting the infrastructure of the "Przemyśl Fortress" - a complex of defensive structures located in the city of Przemyśl, in south-eastern Poland, as well as its surroundings, existing until WW1 and playing an important role in WW1 military operations. (EN), Interreg Poland-Slovakia (2021-2027) (EN) | Interreg current Cross-border Interreg Programmes, such as Interreg Poland-Slovakia 2021-2027 - the project will foster better cooperation across borders to tackle common challenges identified jointly in the border regions and enhancing structures for cooperation. This will result in quality projects to be submitted to the new edition of standard projects as well as Small Project Fund managed by the Carpathian Euroregion and will allow to plan and build on joint projects in a more effective way. (EN), Interreg V-A Poland - Slovakia (2014 – 2020) (EN) | Micro-project fund managed by the Carpathian Euroregion within Interreg V-A Poland - Slovakia 2014 - 2020 Cross-border Cooperation Programme (unbrella project). Within priority axis no. 1 "Implementation of microprojects in the field of protection and development of natural and cultural heritage in the Carpathian Euroregion and Presov Region" the Carpathian Euroegion co-financed few microprojects also thematically promoting the historical heritage of the WW1. (EN), EUROVELO 13 INTERNATIONAL CYCLE PATH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT – Interreg CE Programme (EN) | Municipality of Mórahalom aims to submit a tender for the development of EuroVelo 13 international bicycle routes in the city within the framework of a domestic and EU co-financed project. In the development of the cycling route along the former Iron Curtain route, they focus primarily on improving services that help the comfort of cyclists. The primary goal is to create and renovate stopping places, water intake points, e-bike charging points, and bicycle racks, as well as providing information to arriving and passing tourists and local bicycle users. The application is expected to be submitted in the summer of 2023 and implemented in 2024 and early 2025. (EN), Hiking without backpack (Interreg V-A Poland - Slovakia 2014 – 2020) (EN) | The project Hiking without backpack supported under the Interreg V-A Poland - Slovakia 2014 - 2020 Cross-border Cooperation Programme. The main idea of the project was to develop the natural and cultural heritage of the Polish-Slovak border area. The individual activities of the project were aimed at attracting the interest of the tourist-hiker in this heritage. The project covered the border area of Poland and Slovakia and also its WW1 heritage. (EN), Carpathia Brand (EN) | Carpathian brand developed and managed since 2012 by the Carpathian Euroregion, created to promote the Carpathians as tourist destination of global importance based on the rich heritage of the Carpathians (natural, cultural and historical). The WW1 sites are very important element of the Carpathian identity. (EN)

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 699 120.24

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 359 296.18

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 80.00%

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 1 359 296.18. Co-financing rate, 80.00%.

Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Deliverables:

Improved methodology&digital tool for mapping WWI heritage potential and governance characteristics
Web data base for all participating functional territories established
Assessment report on existing and best governance models for valorisation of WWI heritage
Local (country) workshops with relevant local, regional and national stakeholders
First joint transnational strategic workshop with side events
First collaboration workshops at functional territories
Innovative governance model for WWI heritage socio-economic activation – strategy for introduction
Set of project communication tools
Stakeholders and media engaged for the topic
Joint report on piloting CEWoP governance model in mature functional territory (Italy – Slovenia)
Joint report on piloting CEWoP governance model in developing functional territory (PL – SK)
Joint report on piloting CEWoP governance model in developing functional territory (HU-ITA/SLO)
Second joint transnational strategic workshop with side events
Pilot evaluation workshop with side events
Pilot evaluation report with revised innovative CEWoP governance model
Conceptual Solution Documents for advance, intermediate and initial territory (3 pcs)
Dissemination and capitalisation actions of project partners implemented
Action plan for transnational CEWoP governance
CEWoP digital governance support tool
Third joint transnational strategic workshop with side events
Report on capacity building and dissemination for CEWoP uptake and transfer
Final event
The CEWoP transnational cooperation agreement

Contribution to wider strategies and policies:

EuropeanGreenDeal It will contribute to 2 key aspects of the EU Green Deal: sustainability and digitalisation.
Transnational governance and digital platform for connected and sustainable WWI heritage functional territories will enhance environmentally and socially responsible management of WWI heritage. The development of an innovative sustainable transnational governance model for WWI heritage is a very important next step, as all partners want to capitalise on the work already done in the field of WWI heritage towards sustainability, durability and transferability. The digital tool for mapping the heritage, piloting the model and developing cross-border functional territories and network will promote green mobility (walking, cycling).
Digitisation of WWI heritage, in particular a transnational database of WWI heritage, will support coordinated transnational governance efforts. Digitisation activities will bring the WWI heritage of the participating territories to a global audience, raise awareness of WWI and spread the message of peace to the digital native young generations. Digital solutions will be used in the preparation of new concepts for WWI museums. The project will create economic opportunities in underdeveloped or remote regions and stimulate rural development.
TerritorialAgenda2030 It will contribute to the reduction of the East-West and Rural-Urban divide (Balanced Europe) by creating multi-dimensional and cross-territorial WWI heritage governance and by piloting the new model in different functional territories. It will enhance transnational WWI heritage governance and inclusive cooperation in the participating territories, thus creating economic and social opportunities in underdeveloped regions (Functional Europe). It will unlock the potential for sustainable tourism in cross-border areas by developing a new WWI heritage governance model (Integration Beyond Borders, Healthy Environment) and a digital platform, website (Sustainable Connections). Many capacity building and dissemination activities will strengthen the knowledge of PPs, APs, stakeholders and local people.
EUStrategyDanubeRegion It will directly contribute to 2 priority areas: Institutional Capacity & Cooperation (PA 10) and Culture & Tourism (PA 2), as it will link PPs and APs from five participating countries of the Danube Region (Austria, Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia and Germany) in the development of a transnational WWI cultural heritage governance model, piloting the model in their functional territories for enhanced or future development of sustainable culture and tourism. Many multi-level and multi-sectoral collaborations in different activities among the partners and in their own territories will promote the exchange of expertise and strengthen institutional capacities and target groups involved. Many results can also be capitalised for projects in the Danube region.
EUStrategyAdriaticIonianRegion By developing a multidimensional and cross-territorial governance model for the activation of WWI heritage to promote the sustainable socio-economic development of remote and rural territories, the project contributes to the development of EUSAIR Pillar 4, which concerns sustainable tourism, in particular in the following flagships
-Training and skills in tourism businesses (professional and entrepreneurial skills),
-Extending the tourist season throughout the year,
-Development of sustainable and thematic cultural routes/connecting cultural routes in EUSAIR.
Slovenian and Italian PPs and APs involved in GOV4PeaCE project can share, capitalise many results and outputs to the Adriatic-Ionian region.
EUStrategyAlpineRegion PPs and APs from the Alpine region (Austria, Slovenia, Italy: Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige) can share and capitalise on many results and outputs for the Alpine region. The GOV4PeaCE project provides important insights into EUSALP's cross-cutting policy area "Governance, including Institutional Capacity" through the joint development of a multi-dimensional and cross-territorial WWI heritage governance model and piloting activities, as well as many cross-border and intra-regional capacity building and dissemination activities.
This model will contribute to the EUSALP governance model by
- Linking to ongoing activities and attracting wider public (citizens and other target groups) and political attention;
- Promoting solidarity and mutual understanding across sectors and space (between remote mountain areas and metropolises);
-Develop cross-territorial activities with a common approach;
-to define integrated actions for a sustainable governance structure.
Other Council of Europe's European Heritage Strategy for the 21st Century and European Agenda for Culture / European Framework for Action on Cultural Heritage - The Framework promotes and implements an integrated and participatory approach to cultural heritage and contributes to the mainstreaming of cultural heritage in EU policies.
The GOV4PeaCE project is in line with the key principles of the Framework (multi-stakeholder cooperation, holistic approach, mainstreaming and integrated approach - regional, urban, rural development, education, social cohesion). It complements the five pillars of the Framework (cultural heritage for an inclusive, sustainable, resilient and innovative Europe and stronger global partnerships).

Programme Common Output Indicator:

RCO 084 - Pilot actions developed jointly and implemented in projects, Measurement unit:
RCO 116 - Jointly developed solutions, Measurement unit:
RCO 083 - Strategies and action plans jointly developed, Measurement unit:
RCO 087 - Organisations cooperating across borders, Measurement unit:

Programme Common Result Indicator:

RCR 084 - Organisations cooperating across borders after project completion, Measurement unit:
RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations, Measurement unit:
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

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Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSDR

Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSAIR

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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%)

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Multi-dimensional and cross-territorial governance model for activation of the World War I heritage to foster sustainable socio-economic development of remote territories of Central Europe

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