- The meeting brought together representatives of the Spain-Portugal Interreg Cross-Border Cooperation Programme to analyse project progress and the challenges facing the current and future programming periods.
Lisbon hosted the sixth meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Spain-Portugal Interreg Cross-Border Cooperation Programme (POCTEP) 2021-2027 on 6 November. The meeting addressed the main issues relating to the implementation and monitoring of the programme, as well as the outlook for the future 2028-2034 programming period.
During the meeting, the status of the ten POCTEP project calls was reviewed, analysing the implementation progress of approved initiatives and the development of new calls. In this regard, the programme currently has 259 projects approved under its first eight calls, involving more than 2,000 Spanish and Portuguese organisations.
The Committee also examined strategically important operations and those receiving more than five million euros in funding. These initiatives contribute to promoting actions of particular relevance to the development of border territories.
Another key topic was the programme’s financial situation, including the programming and implementation of expenditure, technical assistance, and checks and audits. These matters make it possible to monitor the progress of POCTEP and ensure the proper use of European funds.
The agenda also included preparations for the next 2028-2034 programming period, with the aim of ensuring continuity and strengthening territorial cooperation between the two countries.
Under other matters, the Committee was updated on the interim evaluation of POCTEP 2021-2027 and reviewed the visibility, transparency and communication activities carried out במסגרת the programme, as well as progress towards the closure of the 2014-2020 period.
With this sixth meeting, the Monitoring Committee continues to fulfil its role in overseeing and supporting the programme, promoting coordination between Spain and Portugal and helping ensure that cross-border cooperation continues to generate opportunities for development, innovation and cohesion across border territories.
