04/11/2022 (Agence Europe) – On Friday 4 November, the European Commission adopted its first cross-border cooperation programme under the 2021-2027 cohesion policy. Called Interreg NEXT Hungary-Slovakia-Romania-Ukraine, it will provide the three Member States and Ukraine with a budget of over €66 million. Its objective will be to ensure equitable access to health care while improving the resilience of health systems. The programme will also support solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change, nature protection, green infrastructure and sustainable tourism. Finally, it will contribute to aligning the standards of Member States and Ukraine in terms of public administration efficiency. For the period 2021-2027, almost €600 million will be allocated to five Interreg programmes to support cooperation activities between the Member States and Ukraine. (HS)