Interreg NEXT MED will participate in the Atlantic–WESTMED Stakeholder Conference 2026, taking place on 15–16 September 2026 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, bringing together stakeholders from the Atlantic and Western Mediterranean to exchange experiences, build partnerships and explore new opportunities for cooperation.
The Programme will contribute to the event through three key activities, reflecting its commitment to strengthening cooperation and creating synergies across European territorial cooperation initiatives.
- The WESTMED Steering Committee, contributing to the strategic dialogue and continued cooperation within the WESTMED Initiative.
- The Event: “Building Synergies amongst Interreg Programmes”, a dedicated session focusing on cooperation between Interreg programmes and on how projects and programmes can work together to address shared challenges across sea basins. Two Interreg NEXT MED projects – SHARE4MED and GREENMEDPORTS – will join this session to present their objectives, activities and initial results, showcasing how Mediterranean projects can contribute to wider European cooperation and generate connections beyond their geographical boundaries.
- The Blue Challenge – Interreg Project Development Training Programme, providing an opportunity to share experience and strengthen the capacity of project stakeholders to develop innovative and cooperation-oriented project ideas. The programme representatives will be part of the jury.
The participation of Interreg NEXT MED in the Atlantic–WESTMED Stakeholder Conference is part of a broader cooperation with the WESTMED Initiative that has been developed over many years and recently led to a Capacity Building activity for the Blue Economy sector in Tunisia (9 September 2026). The WestMED Initiative is supported by the European Union in view of helping public institutions, academia, local communities, small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs from both sides of the western Mediterranean develop local and regional maritime projects to strengthen the Sustainable Blue Economy.
The Atlantic–WestMED Stakeholder Conference will take place on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, from 09:00 to 17:30, at:
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Juan de Quesada, 30
35001 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Register here:
Atlantic – WestMED Stakeholder Conference 2026 – Registration Participant
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