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 projects 2014-2020

Search by name, country or theme for any of our approved projects from the period 2014-2020.

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

Re-inventing concrete for a more sustainable North-West Europe

Get to know the URBCON project, which has worked on the development of by-products for sustainable concrete in the urban environment.

From Waste to Wear: How CircTex is pioneering the future of circular textiles

The Interreg NWE CircTex project ‘Innovation towards a circular future for NWE textiles’ has been working on transforming textile waste into a circular investment.

Commissioner visits GROOF

On 13 March 2023, the European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, visited one of the pilot sites of the Interreg NWE GROOF project, hosted by the Conseil pour le Développement Économique de la Construction (CDEC) in Bettembourg, Luxembourg.

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.

Programme newsletter

Issue July 2023

In this issue of the NWE newsletter, save the date for our NWE Project Ideas Forum, discover the topics covered by our call 1 approved projects and stay informed about the discussions on the future of EU Cohesion policy. You can also check out our projects' success stories.

Issue April 2023

In this issue of the NWE seasonal newsletter, find out which are the approved projects from call 1 step 2 and discover the features of NWE call 3 for small-scale projects. Get inspired by our projects' success stories and meet the new NWE Programme Director David Grzegorzewski.

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.