INTERREG IV A Greater Region
Encyclopedia
The Grande Région or Grossregion (German
) programme lies within the Interreg
IV A programme of the European Union
's European Regional Development Fund
. It facilitates cooperation between project partners from the different parts of the Greater Region of Luxembourg
: Luxembourg
(the country), the Belgian provinces of Luxembourg
and Liège
, the French Lorraine
region as well as the Saarland
and large parts of Rhineland-Palatinate
. The programme covers the period 2007-2013. Projects approved within the programme receive financial aid of up to 50% of their budget.
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
) programme lies within the Interreg
Interreg
Interreg is an initiative that aims to stimulate cooperation between regions in the European Union. It started in 1989, and is financed under the European Regional Development Fund...
IV A programme of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
's European Regional Development Fund
European Regional Development Fund
The European Regional Development Fund is a fund allocated by the European Union.-History:During the 1960s, the European Commission occasionally tried to establish a regional fund. Only Italy ever supported this, however, and nothing came of it. Britain made it an issue for their accession in...
. It facilitates cooperation between project partners from the different parts of the Greater Region of Luxembourg
Greater Region of Luxembourg
The Greater Region of Luxembourg is a geopolitical region within Europe, created to promote economic, cultural, touristic and social development...
: Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
(the country), the Belgian provinces of Luxembourg
Luxembourg (Belgium)
Luxembourg is the southernmost province of Wallonia and of Belgium. It borders on the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, France, and the Belgian provinces of Namur and Liège. Its capital is Arlon, in the south-east of the province.It has an area of 4,443 km², making it the largest Belgian province...
and Liège
Liège
Liège is a major city and municipality of Belgium located in the province of Liège, of which it is the economic capital, in Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium....
, the French Lorraine
Lorraine (région)
Lorraine is one of the 27 régions of France. The administrative region has two cities of equal importance, Metz and Nancy. Metz is considered to be the official capital since that is where the regional parliament is situated...
region as well as the Saarland
Saarland
Saarland is one of the sixteen states of Germany. The capital is Saarbrücken. It has an area of 2570 km² and 1,045,000 inhabitants. In both area and population, it is the smallest state in Germany other than the city-states...
and large parts of Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has an area of and about four million inhabitants. The capital is Mainz. English speakers also commonly refer to the state by its German name, Rheinland-Pfalz ....
. The programme covers the period 2007-2013. Projects approved within the programme receive financial aid of up to 50% of their budget.
History
The following programmes were forerunners of the current INTERREG IV Greater Region programme:- Wallonia-LorraineLorraine (région)Lorraine is one of the 27 régions of France. The administrative region has two cities of equal importance, Metz and Nancy. Metz is considered to be the official capital since that is where the regional parliament is situated...
-LuxembourgLuxembourgLuxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south... - GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
-Luxembourg-German Speaking Community of BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... - SaarSaarlandSaarland is one of the sixteen states of Germany. The capital is Saarbrücken. It has an area of 2570 km² and 1,045,000 inhabitants. In both area and population, it is the smallest state in Germany other than the city-states...
-MoselleMoselleMoselle is a department in the east of France named after the river Moselle.- History :Moselle is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
-Lorraine-Western Palatinate - Interreg C "E-bird"
Aims
The programme facilitates cross-border cooperation among the different stakeholders of the Greater Region and promotes the realisation of local and regional projects.Programme partners
Eleven bodies within the Greater Region are the programme partners:- the government of Luxembourg, Ministry of the Interior and Spatial Planning
- the government of Wallonia
- the government of the French community of Belgium
- the government of the German-speaking community of Belgium
- the council of the MeuseMeuseMeuse is a department in northeast France, named after the River Meuse.-History:Meuse is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
département in France - the council of the Meurthe-et-MoselleMeurthe-et-MoselleMeurthe-et-Moselle is a department in the Lorraine region of France, named after the Meurthe and Moselle rivers.- History :Meurthe-et-Moselle was created in 1871 at the end of the Franco-Prussian War from the parts of the former departments of Moselle and Meurthe which remained French...
département - the council of the MoselleMoselleMoselle is a department in the east of France named after the river Moselle.- History :Moselle is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
département] - the préfecture of Lorraine region in France
- the Ministry of Economy, Transport, Agriculture and Viniculture of Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany
- the Ministry of Economy and Science of Saarland
Economy
The aim is to boost competitiveness of the interregional economy, to promote innovation and improve the labour market.- Scheme 1.1 – Promotion of innovation
- Scheme 1.2 – Promotion of common projects to strengthen the economic structure
- Scheme 1.3 – Development of cross-border economic infrastructure
- Scheme 1.4 – Encouragement of cross-border working
- Scheme 1.5 – Promotion of the tourist offer
Space
Improve the quality of life, enhance of the attractiveness of the different areas and protection of the environment.- Scheme 2.1 – Promotion of spatial development policy
- Scheme 2.2 – Promotion of mobility in the Greater Region
- Scheme 2.3 – Upgrading and safeguarding of the environment
Humans
Promote acquisition and diffusion of knowledge, use of cultural resources and strengthening of social cohesion.- Scheme 3.1 – Cooperation in education and continuing education
- Scheme 3.2 – Strengthening of university cooperation
- Scheme 3.3 – Encouragement of cooperation in health care management
- Scheme 3.4 – Encouragement of cooperation in social work
- Scheme 3.5 – Encouragement and upgrading of culture and cooperation in the media