Brussels, 06/02/2002 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the European Commission announced the adoption of four Interreg III programmes for cooperation between regions. These programmes are multiannual and must close at the end of 2006.
Spain/Portugal: EUR 1.13 billion including 807 million from the EU. The programme intended for regions situated at the border between these two countries is aimed at supporting the development of the economy of these areas and helping them to strengthen their cooperation.
Spain/Morocco: EUR 225.9 million including 169.4 million from the EU. The programme concerns the provinces of Cadiz, Málaga, Huelva, Córdoba, Sevilla, Granada and the autonomous towns of Ceuta and Melilla in Spain, as well as the provinces of Larache, Tanger-Assilah, Fahs-Bni Makada, Tetouan, Chefchaouen, Al-Hoceïma, Nador, Taounate, Taza, Berkane, Taourit and Oujda-Angad in Morocco. It is to support the economic development on both sides of the frontier and strengthen cooperation.
Germany/Netherlands: EUR 211 million, including 113 from the European Union. This Euregio, Euregio Rhein-Waal, Euregio Rhein-Maas-Nord programme is to foster innovation, enhanced economic activity, culture and tourism.
France/Germany: EUR 29.5 million including 14.8 from the EU. The South Palatinate-Mittlerer Oberrhein-North Alsace region, known by the name of "Pamina", benefits from an Interreg programme geared to improving crossborder cooperation, a common labour market, protection of the environment and socio-cultural cooperation.