LAUNCH OF THE 3RD CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE INTERREG MAC 2021-2027 PROGRAMME ONLINE 04/11/2025
The Interreg MAC 2021-2027 programme hereby announces that the 3rd call for proposals will soon be opened. You can consult the Terms and Conditions of the call here:
The deadline for submitting projects for the 3rd call of the INTERREG MAC 2021-2027 programme will be from 3 November to 15 December 2025 (included). Projects must be submitted via the e-MAC computer system.
We invite you to participate in the Launch Day for this 3rd Call, which will be held online on 4 November at 10:00 (Canary Islands and Madeira time, 9:00 Azores time).
The event will explain the rules of the call, the financial principles of the programme, the project template in e-MAC and other fundamental aspects of management.
Interpretation will be provided in Spanish and Portuguese and no registration is required.
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Link to the ZOOM meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/94657773686?pwd=bNez7HbH9a65rwLJNOuAACkYditStQ.1
Meeting ID: 946 5777 3686
Access code: 505257
TECHNICAL WORKSHOP ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS APPROVED IN THE 2ND CALL FOR PROPOSALS OF THE INTERREG MAC PROGRAMME 2021-2027 (CAPITALISATION)
On 29/10/2025, a technical workshop will be held in which the Managing Authority, the Joint Secretariat and the Regional Controllers of the programme will address the basic aspects for the correct implementation and execution of the projects approved in the 2nd call (Capitalisation).
The workshop is aimed exclusively at ERDF beneficiaries from the three European regions that are part of the 16 projects approved in this call.
The estimated duration will be a maximum of 2 hours. Interpretation will be provided in Spanish and Portuguese. There is no registration process or attendance limit per entity. The workshop will be recorded and published on the programme's YouTube channel.
Topic: Interreg MAC_Workshop on projects approved in the 2nd call for proposals CAP
Time: 29 October 2025, 10:00 Lisbon
Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/97249842997?pwd=DQG99b77Nlds37khwn3JiYKZMzvlj5.1
Meeting ID: 972 4984 2997
Access code: 702509
We look forward to seeing you there!
VOTING IS NOW OPEN FOR THE REGIOSTARS 2025 AND YOUTH4REGIONS AWARDS
REGIO-STARS 2025 COMPETITION: Last days to vote for your favourite project!
This year, the competition has once again reached new heights, with a record of 266 applications submitted. After the first round of evaluation, the jury has selected 25 outstanding finalists (10 of these are INTERREG projects) across five categories:
- A COMPETITIVE AND SMART EUROPE
- A GREEN EUROPE
- A CONNECTED EUROPE
- A SOCIAL AND INCLUSIVE EUROPE
- A EUROPE CLOSER TO THE CITIZENS
You can find the 25 finalist projects at the following link:
https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/projects/regio-stars-awards_en
Voting is open until 15 October, so don’t miss your chance to participate!
Youth4Regions: voting for the photo competition is now open
Voting for the Youth4Regions photo competition is now open!
Youth4regions is the European Commission’s programme that helps journalism students and young journalists discover what the EU is doing in their region.
The winner of the photo competition will receive the Megalizzi – Niedzielski Award during the European Week of Regions and Cities, which will be held on 13 and 14 October in Brussels.
You can vote at the following link:
Youth4Regions Photo Competition | European Week of Regions and Cities
You have until Monday 13 October to vote for your favourite photo of an EU-funded project!
IMPORTANT: NEW VERSION OF THE MANUAL FOR THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF PROJECTS
Please be advised that a new version of the Manual for Financial Management of Projects is now available. It includes new sections on the procedure for verifying and validating statements of expenditure paid, as well as clarifications and restructuring of content.
We recommend reviewing the complete updated version.
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SIGNING OF THE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT FROM THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION INSTRUMENT (NDICI) TO THE INTERREG MAC PROGRAMME
On 30 September 2025, a signing ceremony was held in Brussels for the €10 million financial contribution agreement from the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) to the Interreg MAC programme.
The signature by high-level representatives from the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy of the European Commission, Director-General Themis Christophidou, and the Canary Islands Government, Regional Minister for Finance and Relations with the EU, Matilde Asian González, demonstrated the commitment of both parties to work together in addressing common challenges such as ecological transition, migration, natural disaster mitigation, and the development of the green and blue economies.
As stated in the European Commission article, the Interreg MAC programme has consolidated itself over the last decades as the main instrument for promoting the regional integration and cooperation between the ORs and their neighbouring countries in West Africa.
Inforegio - Increased cooperation between Outermost Regions and West African partners