On 16 August, the European Commission announced that it had decided to transfer €135 million from the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument, initially earmarked for the 2021-2027 Interreg NEXT programmes with Russia and Belarus, to other Interreg programmes with Ukraine and Moldova.
This funding may support a range of activities, including Solidarity Lanes and the development of cross-border transport links, health services, education and research projects, social inclusion programmes, as well as strengthening the institutional capacity of the Ukrainian and Moldovan public authorities.
Following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine, the Commission initially suspended cooperation with Russia and its ally Belarus under the Interreg programmes. This led to the redistribution of €26 million to support cooperation programmes with Ukraine and Moldova.
The decision announced on 16 August redistributes the remaining funds for the 2021-2027 period in the same manner. (Original version in French by Camille-Cerise Gessant)