What is Interreg Greece-Albania




OUR PROGRAMME
The Interreg “Greece – Albania” programme supports cooperation between the two countries. In this way, we join our forces and use the advantages of our cross-border region in order to achieve together benefits for both countries.

ΤΟ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΜΑΣ
Το πρόγραμμα Interreg «Ελλάδα-Αλβανία» στηρίζει τη συνεργασία μεταξύ των δύο χωρών. Με αυτόν τον τρόπο, ενώνουμε τις δυνάμεις μας και αξιοποιούμε τα πλεονεκτήματα της διασυνοριακής περιοχής μας για να πετύχουμε μαζί οφέλη και για τις δύο χώρες.

PROGRAMMI YNË
Programi Interreg “Greqi-Shqipëri” mbështet bashkëpunimin midis dy shteteve. Në ketë mënyre ne bashkojme forcat tona me qëllim zhvillimin e rajonit tone kufitar, për të arritur në suksese dhe përfitime për të dyja vendet.
Eligible Area
The eligible cross-border area spreads from the Ionia Sea to the Prespa Lakes.

EL53 – Western Macedonia
EL531 – Grevena, Kozani
EL532 – Kastoria
EL533 – Florina
EL54 – Epirus
EL541 – Arta, Preveza
EL542 – Thesprotia
EL543 – Ioannina
EL62 – Ionian Islands
EL621 – Zakynthos
EL622 – Corfu
EL623 – Ithaca, Cephalonia
EL624 – Lefkada

AL03 – Jug
AL031 – Berat
AL032 – Fier
AL033 – Gjirokastër
AL034 – Korcë
AL035 – Vlorë
Priorities & Specific Objectives

Green

A greener and more resilient Greece-Albania cross-border region.
RSO2.6. Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy
RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution.
RSO2.4. Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention, resilience taking into account ecosystem-based approaches.
RSO2.5. Promoting access to water and sustainable water management

Accessible

A more accessible Greece-Albania cross-border region.
RSO3.2. Developing and enhancing sustainable, climate resilient, intelligent and intermodal national, regional and local mobility, including improved access to TEN-T and cross-border mobility

Social

An economically and socially sustainable Greece-Albania cross-border region.
RSO4.5. Ensuring equal access to health care and fostering resilience of health systems, including primary care, and promoting the transition from institutional to family- and community-based care
RSO4.6. Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation
Management Structure

Monitoring Committee (MC)
Greek Voting Members
Chairman or co-Chairman of the MC
Georgios Zervos
Special Secretary for ERDF & CF Funded Sectoral OPs Ministry of Development & Investments
Matthildi Konstantopoulou
Advisor to Special Secretary
Head of the National Coordination Authority for the Implementation of the Operational Programmes Ministry of Development & Investments
Nadia Elpis Samouelian
Executive Unit B of Special Service for the Coordination of Planning, Evaluation and Implementation
Pagonis Kostas
Executive Unit B of Special Service for
the Coordination of Planning,
Evaluation and Implementation
Region of Ipiros
Alexandros Kachrimanis
Regional Governor
Kalliopi Tesia
Coordinator European Programmes & Projects
Region of Ionian Islands
Konstantinos Kapodistrias
Vice Regional Governor
Kyriaki Kyriaki
Head of Programming for Development Directorate
Region of Western Macedonia
Kassapidis Giorgos
Regional Governor
Kozatsani Despina
Vice Regional Governor of Kastoria area
Union of Regions of Greece (ENPE)
Alexandros Kachrimanis
B’ Vice President of ENPE Regional Governor of Epirus
Kozatsani Despina
Vice Regional Governor of Kastoria area
Central Union of Municipalities of Greece (KEDE)
Ioannis Lolos
Mayor of Igoumenitsa
Tziachristas Dimitris
Municipal Counsellor of Domokos
Economic and Social Council (OKE)
Emmanouil Peponis
Executive Committee member
Zoumpos Michalis
Assembly member
National Confederation of Disabled People
Vardakastanis Ioannis
President
Mourouzis Alexandros
Albanian Voting Members
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State Agency of Strategic Programming and Aid Coordination (SASPAC)
Altin Zeqo
State Agency of Strategic Programming and Aid Coordination (SASPAC)
Arjan Polena
Deputy Prime Minister’s Office
Valbona Kosova
Agency for Energy Efficiency
Ani Hasa
Agency for the Support of Local Self-government
Stiljan Llavanditi
National Agency for Protected Areas
Daniel Pirushi
National Agency of Environment
Neritan Postoli
County Council of Korca
Erjon Nexhipi
County Council of Fier
Anxhela Qendro

Managing Authority (MA)
Managing Authority INTERREG 2021-2027 / Ministry of Development & Investments
Ms Nezeriti Maria

National authority in Greece
Ministry of Development and Investments / Special Secretariat for the ERDF & CF programmes
Mr Zervos Georgios
sec.erdf_cf@mnec.gr

National Authority in Albania
State Agency for Strategic Programming and Assistance Coordination (SASPAC)
Ms Jona Suli
jona.suli@saspac.gov.al

Audit Authority
Financial Control Committee (EDEL) / Ministry of Finance – General Accounting Office of the State, Greece
Ms Tourkolia Athinais
grammateia_edel@edel.gr

Group of auditors representatives
Financial Control Committee (EDEL) / Ministry of Finance – General Accounting Office of the State, Greece
Ms Tourkolia Athinais
grammateia_edel@edel.gr

Special Service Certifying and Verifying Authority
Special Service Certifying and Verifying Authority of co-financed Programmes / Ministry of Development and Investments
Ms Alesta Vassiliki
spa@mnec.gr

Joint Secretariat (JS)
Ioannis Almpanoudis
Communication and Technical Assistance Officer
+30 2310 469684
Regulatory Framework
Programme’s Financial Data
- Finances: Planned
- Finances: Implemented
- EU Payments
Programme’s Indicators
Job Vacancies
If you wish to join our team check this section regularly for open job positions.
There is no open vacancy at the moment.
Contact us
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