On 4 February, the WaterCAP cluster project is hosting a meeting in Gent with the aim of developing project ideas and partnerships for water topics ahead of the first call of the Interreg VB North Sea Region Programme.

On 29 January, DG MARE is hosting the conference "Regional cooperation on energy and maritime spatial planning in the North Sea" in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

THE UPSHOT 5 is now available with highlights from the two projects Build with CaRe and CARE-North.

The ITRACT project is making very good progress. The project is focusing on  sustainable business models on Intelligent Transport Systems. Part of the project is the development and use of novel ICT applications. The project has come up with a whole range of different apps and innovations to improve the connectivity and accessibility of remote areas in the North Sea Region.

Three harbour cities from different European countries investigate the possibilities to broaden the base for smart energy solutions by building coalitions with local stakeholders

On 2-3 December the Final Conference of the Opening Up project was organised in Brussels, and it was success. Over 160 people attended the two-days conference. 

Are you interested in actively contributing to the study tours and workshops of our next North Sea Conference 16 - 18 June, 2015 in Assen? Now is your chance!

Over the last 5 years the Vital Rural Area project resulted in 43 best practice pilots and a general methodology for tackling rural problems, called the Rural Power Pack. A new video showcases the benefits and added value of project results and anticipates on new challenges in the forthcoming period

To celebrate the final phase of the iAge project, share ideas and experiences and discuss the next steps, the Province of Drenthe invites you to join us for the iAge Final Conference in Assen on 20th November 2014.

The North Sea Region Cooperation Programme document for 2014 - 2020 has been submitted to the European Commission today.

THE UPSHOT 4 is now available with highlights from the two projects CPA and MARE.

How does transnational cooperation contribute to green and blue growth? This question is the focus of a brochure recently published by The Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development, Germany. The brochure highlights four North Sea Region Programme projects as good examples.

Register now for the LO-PINOD project final conference: ‘The role of regional ports: transforming sustainable freight movement’, at Kursaal Oostende, Belgium on 10 October 2014, 9.00am – 4.00pm.

The September 2014 reporting round is now open. The deadline for submitting your report is 17 November 2014. 

The Alpine Space Programme has published a request for a non-binding price information for the new Alpine Space Programme 2014-2020 Website. 

150+ programme stakeholders and project developers from across the North Sea Region met last week in Ghent, Flanders for the first project development and partner search seminar of the VB period. Documents and presentations are now available online.

Sunday 21 September, European Cooperation Day is celebrated across Europe. The North Sea Region Programme together with INTERACT IP Viborg celebrate the day with a European film festival with a strong North Sea touch.

The Final Conference will take place at 17 September 2014, at the University of Hull, UK.

This happening will give you insights and discussions about the prospects for North Sea fisheries:

Registration for the Project Development Seminar and Partner Search event in Ghent, Flanders, 17th and 18th September is now closed.