Resources

Publications

Key programme publications

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North Sea Programme

The Interreg North Sea Programme 2021-2027 (full text)

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Programme Annex 1

References

Programme Annex 2

Additional data for France, Flanders, and the Netherlands

PROGRAMME ANNEX 3

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Thematic Framework

Understand our priorities, specific objectives, and spotlight themes.

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Capitalisation strategy

Our strategy to support project capitalisation.

Financial management and control

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Control requirements

Control requirements applicable when controlling expenditures.

Example of control report

Example of a control report verifying eligibility of expenditure.

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Risk-based verification

Sample selection when controlling partner expenditure.

Voucher schemes

How to use voucher schemes in North Sea projects.

Controller designation form

A form for designating project level controllers.

Controller designation checklist

A checklist for designating controllers.

Eligibility of VAT

Is VAT an eligible cost? Follow this decision-tree to find the answer.

Guidance by topic

Partnership

Learn how to set up and manage your partnership in line with the rules.

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Changes to the approved project

Learn how to deal with any necessary changes.

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Authorised Signatory

How to set up Authorised Signatories at lead partner and partner level.

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Intervention logic and indicators

Understand the basic structure used in Interreg North Sea applications and project reporting.

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Reporting

How reporting works in regular and small-scale projects.

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Eligibility of cost

Observing the financial framework is a cornerstone of any successful Interreg North Sea project.

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Online Monitoring System

Our Online Monitoring System (OMS) supports programme and project implementation.

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Control of partner expenditure

Understand the control system in the North Sea Programme.

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State aid

Get to grips with the rules covering State aid.

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Communication

Communicate your project in confidence

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Guidance by stage

Find guidance tailored to the diffferent stages of applying and managing an Interreg North Sea funded project.

Expression of interest

Find everything you need to know to submit an expression of interest.

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Small-scale project application

Learn about the simplified procedures applying to small-scale projects.

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Full application

Find resources to craft and submit a full application for a regular project.

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Implementation

Guidance and tips on how to implement a North Sea project.

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Closing a project

Is your project's end date nearing? Find tips and guidance on project closure here.

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Fact sheets

Our fact sheets provide guidance for project partners, controllers, and the Group of Auditors. They cover rules and procedures that apply in the Interreg North Sea Programme 2021-2027.

Fact Sheet 1

General rules on eligibility

Fact Sheet 2

Staff costs (not valid for Flemish partners)

Fact Sheet 2a

Staff costs in Flanders

Fact Sheet 3

Office and administration

Fact Sheet 4

Travel and accommodation

Fact Sheet 5

Contracting external experts and services

Fact Sheet 6

Equipment

Fact Sheet 7

Infrastructure and works

Deducting revenue from payment claims

Documentation and the audit trail

Fact Sheet 14

Roles and responsibilities

Fact Sheet 15

Partnership agreement

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Fact Sheet 15 - annex

Template for partnership agreement (Word version)

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Fact Sheet 16 (Version 1)

State Aid - for projects from Calls 1 and 2

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Fact Sheet 16 (Version 3)

State aid - for projects from Call 3 onwards

Fact Sheet 17

Partners and activities outside the programme area

Fact Sheet 18

Application assessment process

Intervention logic and indicators

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Fact Sheet 22 Annex

Survey template for data collection (Word version)

Fact Sheet 23

Control of partner expenditure

Intellectual property rights

Fact Sheet 27

Small-scale projects

All Fact Sheets Combined

All Fact Sheets combined in one

How to guides

Communicate effectively

Create your project poster

How to develop a poster for all project partners.

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Project website user guide

A step-by-step guide for project website managers.

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Make your website shine

Ten tips for creating an attractive project website.

Close in style

7 tips to wrap up and pass on your legacy.

Capitalisation: Build durable success

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Capitalisation guide

Guide to scaling up positive project impacts.

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Capitalisation workbook

Workbook for projects to build their road map to success.

Use the Online Monitoring System

Sign the project contract

How to sign the project contract.

Copy content

How to copy content from an expression of interest to a full application.

Sign letter of intent

How to sign a letter of intent.

Add a partner manager

How to add another partner manager.

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Move applications between calls

How to move an application from one call to another.

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Appoint an Authorised Signatory

How to designate an Authorised Signatory.

Work with multiple editors

How to enable multiple editors to collaborate on your application.

Sign state aid self-declaration

How to sign a state aid self-declaration.

Submit an expression of interest

How to submit an expression of interest.

Submit a project application

How to submit a full or small-scale project application.

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Appoint a controller (SE)

How to designate a controller in Sweden.

Appoint a controller (BE, FR)

How to designate a controller in Belgium and France.

Appoint a controller (DK, NL, DE, NO)

How to designate a controller in Denmark, Germany, Norway, and the Netherlands.

Partner State aid self-assessment

How to conduct a self-assessment with regard to State aid.

Submit a report

How Authorised Signatories can submit reports.

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CONTROL REPORTING

How to prepare control reports & approve finance reports.

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Finance reporting by small-scale projects

How small-scale projects can report on finances.

Activity reporting by small-scale projects

How small-scale projects can report on activities.

Financial reporting for regular projects

How regular projects can report on finances.

Activity reporting for regular projects

A checklist and a watch.

Submit a change to an approved project

How to start and submit a change.

Indicator reporting

Reporting on indicators in the indicator reporting module.

Final adjustment change

How to submit a final adjustment change.

Guidance by our National Contact Points

Find guidance developed by our National Contact Points based on their experiences in the field of project development and delivery.

Partnership Building - checklist

Tips & tricks on building a powerful partnership

Video tutorials

Watch our video tutorials to quickly learn how to use and navigate our online application forms.

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