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Interreg specific objective 1 (ISO1) deals with better cooperation governance. It is a specific objective designed to tackle the everyday difficulties in border regions, low trust in institutions and foster trust between the cross-border communities of all kinds.

Interested in joining the InterregGov team? We are looking for an Office Assistant to support the implementation of InterregGov, the European Commission’s Interreg Governance Facility project, based in Vienna.

Join us on 25 November 2026 for the first InterregGov Peer-to-Peer Event: ISO1 Spotlight, an online webinar dedicated to exploring how Interreg cross-border cooperation programmes are implementing Interreg Specific Objective 1. It will provide a comprehensive overview of current approaches, showcase key findings from the InterregGov analysis, and establish a basis for future discussion on strengthening cooperation governance, addressing cross-border obstacles, and promoting people-to-people cooperation.

The InterregGov call for experts for the nine cross-border programmes selected as part of the tailor-made support has been launched. You have until 10.11.2026 10:00 am (CET) to submit your application via the following link on ANKÖ platform: ANKÖ

InterregGov is sharing information about an initiative that can provide valuable input for Interreg programmes and projects implementing Interreg Specific Objective 1 (ISO1) – Better Cooperation Governance.

The European Commission, in cooperation with InterregGov, has selected nine Interreg cross-border cooperation programmes to receive tailored support for implementing Interreg Specific Objective 1 (ISO1) – Better Cooperation Governance. 

The InterregGov has officially launched its first Call for Applications on 20 May 2026, opening a new opportunity for Interreg cross-border cooperation (CBC) programmes working with Interreg Specific Objective 1 (ISO1) – Better Cooperation Governance, with a particular focus on cross-border obstacles and people-to-people cooperation.

Through this call, up to 12 selected Interreg VI-A cross-border programmes (2021–2027) on internal borders will receive free tailor-made support adapted to their regional needs. Assistance may include stakeholder mapping, identification of cross-border obstacles, governance approaches, action plans, and preparation of future ISO1 initiatives.