A bridge between Italy and Malta to preserve the richness and stability of the Mediterranean Maquis

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-A Italy-Malta
Date of latest update: 2026-02-20

Description

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Expected Achievements (EN): Read more
Project outputs: Strategie sviluppate congiuntamente volte al contrasto all’introduzione, naturalizzazione e diffusione delle specie vegetali aliene invasive(EN)
Azioni pilota sviluppate congiuntamente volte a ridurre la diffusione di specie vegetali alloctone invasive(EN)
Azioni pilota sviluppate congiuntamente volte incrementare la diversità degli habitat della macchia mediterranea(EN)
Strategie per la prevenzione incendio, contenente le metodologie per lo sviluppo e implementazione(EN)
Implementazione segnaletica(EN)
Programma educativo per le scuole(EN)
Valutazione del cambiamento della biodiversità nelle aree target e dell’aumento dei servizi ecosistemici(EN)
Community Impact Report(EN)

Thematic information


Priority: (VI-A_IT-MT_2) A resilient area of cooperation, strengthening the protection and preservation of nature also through the efficient use of resources

Priority specific objective: RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution

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: 078 Protection, restoration and sustainable use of Natura 2000 sites

Partners (5)

Lead Partner: Fondazione AVSI

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 81017180407

Department: Sede Operativa di AVSI Caltagirone

Address: Via Padre Vicinio Da Sarsina, 47521 Cesena, Italy

Department address: Piazza Municipio, 95041 Caltagirone, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: https://www.avsi.org/

Total budget: EUR 506 093.50

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 404 874.80

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 101 218.70

Contractors:

  • Name: Drone emotions srl
    VAT registration or tax identification number: IT08844430960
  • Name: LEONE AC SRL
    VAT registration or tax identification number: IT01173430875
  • Name: 2N DI ALESSANDRO NAPOLI
    VAT registration or tax identification number: IT04914530870
  • Name: Cinnirella Valentina
    VAT registration or tax identification number: IT05758640873
  • Name: CIFFO MAURIZIO SRL
    VAT registration or tax identification number: IT05420120874
Ambjent Malta

Name: Ambjent Malta

Department: NA

Partner’s ID if not PIC: MT 2793-4536

Address: Ambjent Malta Head Office, Triq l-Imdina, ZBG 9018 Haz-Zebbug, Malta

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Sectoral agency

Website (not verified): https://environmentcms.gov.mt/en/ambjentmalta/Pages/home.aspx

Total budget: EUR 180 962.07

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 144 769.65

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 36 192.42

Contractors:

  • Name: Grant Thornton
    VAT registration or tax identification number: MT12592301
Nature Trust - FEE Malta

Name: Nature Trust - FEE Malta

Department: NA

Partner’s ID if not PIC: MT 15835909

Address: Wied Ghollieqa Env. Ctr, Lower Lev., CarPark1, UoM, MSD 2080 Msida, Malta

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: https://naturetrustmalta.org/

Total budget: EUR 69 207.50

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 55 366.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 13 841.50

Università degli Studi di Palermo

Name: Università degli Studi di Palermo

Department: Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Forestali

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 00605880822

Address: Piazza Marina, 90133 Palermo, Italy

Department address: Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://www.unipa.it/

Total budget: EUR 172 045.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 137 636.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 34 409.00

Associazione “Il Ramarro” O.D.V.

Name: Associazione “Il Ramarro” O.D.V.

Department: NA

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 91006450877

Address: Via Andrea Ferrari, 95041 Caltagirone, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website (not verified): https://www.ramarrosicilia.com/

Total budget: EUR 22 833.25

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 18 266.60

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 4 566.65

Summary

Project name (EN): A bridge between Italy and Malta to preserve the richness and stability of the Mediterranean Maquis

Project acronym: C1-2.3-26_MEDMAQUIS

Project ID: 00009

Project start date: 2025-05-02

Project end date: 2027-11-01

Project status: ongoing


Total budget/expenditure: EUR 951 141.32

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 760 913.05

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

Co-financing sources:

  • ERDF: Amount, EUR 760 913.05. Co-financing rate, 80.00%.


Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Deliverables:

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Contribution to wider strategies and policies:

  • Other Green Deal Il progetto contribuisce al Green Deal europeo promuovendo la conservazione della biodiversità tramite la rimozione delle specie aliene e l'introduzione di specie autoctone. Inoltre, aiuta nell'adattamento ai cambiamenti climatici, sensibilizzando scuole e comunità sulla biodiversità e coinvolgendo attivamente le comunità locali nella gestione sostenibile delle risorse.
  • EUStrategyAdriaticIonianRegion Il progetto contribuisce all'EUSAIR attraverso il potenziamento della qualità ambientale dei luoghi oggetto d’intervento favorendo la cooperazione regionale. Inoltre, coinvolge attivamente le comunità locali, supportando così la prosperità economica e sociale dell’area attraverso la creazione di attività dedicate al turismo sostenibile.
  • MediterraneanSeaBasin Il progetto contribuisce all'Iniziativa WESTMED promuovendo la protezione e la gestione sostenibile degli habitat costieri, in particolare tramite le attività che si implementeranno a Pembroke, Xrobb l-Għaġin e Isola delle Femmine. Il progetto favorisce una migliore governance delle aree costiere, la salvaguardia della biodiversità e la promozione di attività produttive sostenibili. Contribuisce alla cooperazione regionale tra i paesi costieri, promuovendo la lotta contro l'inquinamento.

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-A Italy-Malta

Latest month of project-partner-call data publication

2026-01

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

19 / 19 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

92 / 92 (100%)

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