NWE making an impact (2014-2020)

The Interreg NWE Programme is committed to deliver tangible results that contribute to improving the economic, environmental, social and territorial development of the North-West Europe region.

Our 2014-2020 projects helped solving common challenges and brought benefits to the citizens of regions and cities across the area. The Programme has not only been supporting projects for those to achieve their expected impact, but has also been dedicating strong efforts to identifying best practices and showcasing successful results.

In this section you can find the main facts and figures of the highlight topics addressed by the Programme and discover how Interreg NWE projects are making a difference on the ground.

Developing more sustainable practices in the construction industry

The Interreg NWE Programme 2014-2020 financed five projects that looked at crucial aspects of the supply chain in order to replace primary raw materials with high quality recycled materials as well as to further develop new materials and goods, with a higher recycle and re-use potential.

Sustainability in agrofood production

Ten NWE agrofood projects under the 2014-2020 period make up about 10% of all projects and are either financed under the Innovation priority or the Resource and materials efficiency one.

The pathway to high-performance buildings

The Programme aimed not only at creating new markets for energy efficient retrofitting models across the NWE region, but also at encouraging tenants and owners to invest in these technologies via the development of innovative tools and increased dialogues between local authorities.

Unlocking the potential of marine energy

The Interreg NWE Programme 2014-2020 invested over 40 M EUR in six ground-breaking projects that tackle these challenges and unlock the potential of marine energy in the region.

Supporting the development of hydrogen solutions

The Interreg NWE Programme 2014-2020 was strongly engaged in supporting projects that can help to release the potential of hydrogen as an energy storage technology, directly benefiting our regions and citizens. Seven different projects worked on the development of new hydrogen solutions.

Modernising health services

10% of our projects for the 2014-2020 period focused on health; all of them were financed under the Innovation priority.

Innovating in waste water treatment

Interreg NWE financed three projects that contributed to the transition from traditional treatment to the management of waste water with the aim of re-using valuable materials and informing policies that better support circular economy practices.

2014-2020 impact

102

Approved projects

1078

Partner organisations

€376M

ERDF invested in projects

NWE making an impact! - Cooperation in action (2021)

The Interreg North-West Europe publication "NWE making an impact! - Cooperation in action" provides a summary of all approved projects at the time, showcases specific results and demonstrates the positive impact of transnational cooperation on the NWE territory.

This publication was produced under the scope of the NWE Programme's Capitalisation Strategy, which aims at maximising the impact from projects as well as ensuring long term benefits for NWE and Europe as a whole.

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Success stories

Commissioner visits GROOF

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What are you wasting for? The unexpected wealth of apples and pears

The AgriWasteValue project worked on valorising apples, pears, and wine tree residues available in North-West Europe. Learn more about the project’s achievements, from the mapping of NWE’s resources to the creation of a sustainable value chain.

Decarbonising deliveries with smart waterways

The Smart Track 4 Waterway project proposes a management solution for shipment by inland waterway transport, providing small stakeholders with a simpler and cheaper access to secure data

Programme newsletter

Issue April 2023

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Issue November 2022

In this issue of the NWE seasonal newsletter, discover NWE call 2 features, get ready for call 3 on small-scale projects and see the new guidance tools available on our website. We also invite you to check the open position for NWE Programme Director and get inspired by our projects' success stories.

Issue July 2022

In this issue of the seasonal NWE newsletter, discover the results from the NWE call 1 step 1! Get ready for call 2 and save the date for our Project Ideas Forum. You can also check out our 2021 citizens' summary and get inspired by our projects' success stories.