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
Vasiliki Pantelopoulou
General Secretary for Partnership Agreement
Maria Kousoulakou
Director Special Office for General Secretary
Head of the National Coordination Authority for the Implementation of the Operational Programmes
Hellenic Ministry of Economy and Finance
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
Aimilia Moschou
Vice Regional Governor
Kyriaki Kyriaki
Head of Programming for Development Directorate
Region of Western Macedonia
Mavromatidis Dimitrios
Director of Regional Development Fund (PTA) of Western Macedonia
Christopoulou Paraskevi
Head of Department – European Programmes
Union of Regions of Greece (ENPE)
Alexandros Kachrimanis
Member of ENPE Executive Board
Regional Governor of Epirus
Lyssandros Metaxas
Thematic Vice Regional Governor of Western Macedonia
Central Union of Municipalities of Greece (KEDE)
Nikolaos Georkakos
Mayor of Preveza
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
State Agency of Strategic Programming and Aid Coordination (SASPAC)
Klajdi Demko
Director, Directory of Convergence and Cohesion with EU
Rando Kote
Head of Sector, Directory of Convergence and Cohesion with EU
State Agency of Strategic Programming and Aid Coordination (SASPAC)
Valbona Kosova
Head of Sector, Directory of Convergence and Cohesion with EU
Marios Malaj
Specialist, Directory of Convergence and Cohesion with EU
Deputy Prime Minister’s Office
Florenca Korbi
Agency for Energy Efficiency
Ani Hasa
Orjon Islamaj
Agency for the Support of Local Self-government
Marsela Maçi
Director for European Integration
Visar Sylaj
National Agency for Protected Areas
Daniel Pirushi
Jula Selmani
National Agency of Environment
Neritan Postoli
Enkeleda Shkurta
Regional Council of Korça
Erjon Nexhipi
Head of the Regional Council
Mariela Alickolli
Project Counselor, Regional Council of Korca
Regional Council of Fier
Elton Kote

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

National authority in Greece
Hellenic Ministry of Economy and Finance /
General Secretary for Partnership Agreement
Ms Vasiliki Pantelopoulou
ggespa@minfin.gr

National Authority in Albania
State Agency for Strategic Programming and Assistance Coordination (SASPAC)
Ms Eridana Çano
Director General of State Agency for Strategic Programming and Aid Coordination – SASPAC

Audit Authority

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
Financial Control Committee (EDEL) / Hellenic Ministry of Economy and Finance – General Accounting Office of the State, Greece
Theofilos Douloudis
Planning and Evaluation of Controls
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 Maria Gaitatzi
Unit A
m.gkaitatzi@minfin.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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For any other question, you may contact the Joint Secretariat using the following form.